Monthly Archives: February 2014

Poison Dart Frog

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I’m sitting here on the patio working on the computer, and out of the corner of my eye I see a tiny little thing hop across the patio. It’s no bigger than the last section of my thumb. How cool … Continue reading →

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Doing Good Deeds

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I recently met someone who takes doing good deeds extremely seriously. I met Tom McCormack and learned a bit about all the amazing things he does in Panama. It started with my good friend Haydeé who is a special ed … Continue reading →

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A Panamanian Farm

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday my friend Cedo wanted to go up to her finca (farm) which is about 20 minutes south of Volcan, not far from Cuesta Piedra. I was curious to see it, so off we went. It’s a nice drive through … Continue reading →

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Moving Abroad – Health Care – NY Times Article

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I was contacted recently by Tim Gray, a writer for the NY Times. He’s an excellent journalist, a really nice guy, and I’ve enjoyed our conversations and correspondence a lot. He’s written an article about health care and insurance options … Continue reading →

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Motmots and Tutarones, a bit of Panama Wildlife

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We see so many birds here! A frequent visitor and one of my favorites is the Blue-Crowned Motmot. They are a bit larger than most of the yard visitors, very quiet, and usually visit singly or in pairs. Like all … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes IN A NEW POST PUBLISHED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE “THREE.” If you want to try a three-picture story, great! If not, try three images of the same subject taken from different perspectives, three images of the same … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure What do you treasure? What’s most important to you? IN A NEW POST CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PHOTO CHALLENGE CAPTURE SOMETHING YOU TREASURE. This little Buddha statue was a gift. It has sat on my desk for years … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie For this challenge, snap a selfie with your cameraphone or camera. Feel free to get creative and clever, and if you don’t want to share a photo of yourself, think of a way to approach this challenge … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Object

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Object In this week’s challenge, I’d like you to use one tangible object as both your inspiration and subject. It can be the obvious focal point of your shot. Or you can get creative and find other ways to feature … Continue reading →

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Return to Panama

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We’re back home after our trip to the USA. This is the longest stretch of time away so far (6 months). I always wonder how it will feel, and it’s usually something I didn’t expect that strikes me the most. … Continue reading →

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