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Just like the natural seasons change, so do the seasons in our lives. This article presents an analogy between the changing seasons of nature with the changing circumstances of our life which we undergo on a daily basis. We all know that seasons keep on changing. There is a time for each of summer, rain, autumn, winter, and spring season.  Our life is similar to changing seasons. It is full of twists and turns, joy and grief, satisfaction and regrets, and so on. Sometimes we enjoy everything in our lives so much that it seems like a blessing to us. While on the other hand, we curse the same life when things do not progress as per our wishes. But no matter what we do or what we feel about this change, we just can’t resist these changing seasons of our life. Have you ever observed a tree?  It looks twisted and barren in winters. The same tree when observed in spring looks gracious and full of blossoms. It produces its fruits for us in summer. In the rainy season, it looks as eve...

Located 90 or so miles off the coast of Florida USA, the Spanish-speaking, cigar making island of Cuba is a must-see as it is an eye-opening experience of hot weather, brilliant landscapes, colourful architecture, very (and sometimes annoyingly) friendly people and, more visibly, a culture where music is their first language, salsa dancing their second and Spanish their third. You may question whether Cuba really came out of the 1950s. A very low percentage of the population own a mobile phone, (locals often choosing the aged public telephones on the walls on the main streets despite owning mobiles), and an even lower percentage have internet access. Classic 1950s Chevrolets are as common in Cuba as VWs are in the UK & Europe and it is not unusual to see horse and carts used for both tourism as well as commercial purposes. Do not expect Wi-Fi, do not expect 3G signal. Do not expect free internet at hotels, do not expect a cable you can plug your laptop into. You will find none of t...