We are gathering very rich data. We are very tired. We get the impression that professionals in Cuba have a more holistic notion of ethics than professionals in North America. People here in Cuba are much more politicized and don't ascribe to separations between civic and professional obligations, like many professionals in North America do. Laura and I cannot stop talking about our experiences.
Spirituality is an essential component of our colleagues' life.
They seem to take their many deprivations in stride. They talk about the importance of humanistic values, personal development, and collective responsibility. They are also so humble. They have so much to offer but they would never show off. Yet, we feel their serene pride about having eliminated child poverty and about having an excellent health care system, if thoroughly under-resourced.