Monthly Archives: May 2016

Sometimes There Are Other Days

Sometimes there are those days when things just don’t go smoothly. It happens here in Panama too. We went to our phone provider to switch our service from the “dumb phones” to the new smart phones and set up a data … Continue reading

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A Very Good Day

A lot of things have been good today. Joel arrived back from his travels this morning after an excellent time seeing family. It rained last night and really cooled things down. It was cloudy and cooler most of the day … Continue reading

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The River

There is a beautiful river behind our neighborhood, and it’s always a pleasure to visit it. I’ve taken lots of photos but I haven’t posted any for a while, so I thought I’d share these from today. We have had … Continue reading

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Construction and Mighty Machines

I was gone for almost two months and when I returned to Panama, I saw a lot of things that had changed. David seems to be in a constant state of construction and there is something going on anywhere you … Continue reading

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Just a Bug

My grandson and I had so much fun hunting for lady bugs and other interesting things in the yard. This is the closest thing to a lady bug that I’ve seen here in Panama. So, Camden, here you go, your … Continue reading

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Walking Tours of Panama City

This landed in my mailbox this morning. I don’t know how to reblog it so I’ll just tell you about it here. I know some of my readers are planning to visit Panama and this sounds like a really cool … Continue reading

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Instant Translation?!

This looks amazing, almost too good to be true. These little devices fit in your ears and translate what is being said to you instantly. They are controlled by an app on your phone. It’s The Pilot system from Waverly … Continue reading

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Cynicism and Resignation

I saw an article on Brain Pickings today that really struck a chord in me. It has nothing to do with Panama, except I hope as expats and ambassadors from our home countries we all come here with a mind … Continue reading

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The Hassles and Problems of Living in Panama

If you have followed my blog for a while, you know that I am really really happy in Panama. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t hassles and problems. None of them are a big deal for me. But I know … Continue reading

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When Will You Retire?

Joel recently ran across an article –‘I’ll Never Retire’: Americans Break Record for Working Past 65.   There are more retirement age people (over 65) working now than ever, the most since the 1960’s, before there was medicare. Is this a … Continue reading

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