Author Archives: Kris Cunningham

Six years ago today I landed in Panama with my suitcase and computer bag, ready to start my new life. I don’t have much different to say from last year, or the year before. It’s been a happy report every … Continue reading →

Puerco means pig, but here it also means a large bag of assorted vegetables. You see them being sold in the street and in some produce markets. Friends we met through the blog are exploring Panama, and they are currently … Continue reading →

I strongly believe in organ donation. If your brain has ceased to function and you have healthy organs that can give the gift of life and health to others, why not? And, your family and friends can also appreciate that … Continue reading →

I’m very happy here, but there are still the occasional annoying issues. Last March we put in a water tank. March is the end of the dry season and we had many days without water. It would come back on … Continue reading →

They are building a HUGE mall not far from where we live, so I bike over there now and then to see how it is progressing. At first they spent what seemed like months moving dirt around, clearing boulders, and … Continue reading →

It feels like a milestone. September 18 of last year was my very first gig. By June of last year it was obvious that band was losing their bass player. He was spending more and more time in Colombia, and … Continue reading →

This Helmeted Hornbill is in Southeast Asia. It’s nothing to do with Panama but I saw it in a National Geographic article and thought it was interesting and gorgeous. There is a great video in the article which I can’t … Continue reading →

I love Panama but it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. There are problems here too, as there are anywhere. One problem that is getting increasing attention is AIDS. According to USAIDS there were 21,000 people in Panama living with AIDS … Continue reading →

For the first time an indigenous woman, Rosa Montezuma, has been chosen to represent Panama in the Miss Universe competition. This is significant because she grew up in the Comarca (indigenous territory) and life there is really tough, especially for … Continue reading →