A Cuban man residing in Spain took to TikTok to share a disheartening experience he had after returning a lost mobile phone at La Vaguada shopping mall in Madrid. In a video that has garnered thousands of views, he recounted finding the device in a store and choosing to return it to its rightful owners, a couple of fellow Cubans employed at the store.
"I just went through one of the biggest disappointments of my life. I was at a mall called La Vaguada, and I found a phone in a store. Unfortunately, who did it belong to? A Cuban couple working there. As far as I know, the guy's name is Aldo," he explained.
The young man expressed that instead of being met with gratitude, the phone's owners reacted with irritation and suspicion. "I go to return the phone, and they asked me in the rudest way possible what I was supposed to do was return it. And I said: don't you see I'm giving it back to you? Man, I'm telling you... because, of course, they thought, Cuban thinks all Cubans are criminals and thieves. That's the negative part about us, not all of us are the same. I return the phone, and on top of that, they're annoyed, I can't even explain," he recounted, visibly upset.
His story sparked a debate among social media users, many of whom praised him for his honesty and regretted the couple's reaction, while others suggested that their behavior might have been due to the surprise or anxiety of losing the device.
This anecdote highlights the tensions and prejudices that sometimes emerge within the Cuban community abroad.
Understanding the Dynamics of Cuban Community Abroad
What prompted the Cuban man's disappointment in Spain?
He was disappointed because after returning a lost phone to its owners, he was met with suspicion and hostility rather than gratitude.
How did social media users react to the Cuban man's story?
Many users on social media praised the man's honesty and expressed regret over the couple's reaction, while others speculated that the couple might have been surprised or anxious due to losing the phone.
What does the incident reveal about the Cuban community abroad?
The incident sheds light on the tensions and prejudices that can sometimes arise within the Cuban community living overseas.