Author Archives: Kris Cunningham

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About Kris Cunningham

We live in David, Chiriqui Provence, Republic of Panama! This blog is about some of our experiences in our new country.

A Very Special Birthday Celebration

I am currently in the USA to help celebrate the birthdays of my two granddaughters. Last weekend my Seattle daughter came to California for the event so we were all together which was wonderful. Joel and I were both there, … Continue reading

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Grandchildren, and the Halloween Party at School

My grandson goes to Montessori school here, and yesterday was their Halloween party. Of course I had to take photos of the cute kids in their costumes. A family was kind enough to provide pizza for everyone, so even the … Continue reading

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The Cost of Food

We moved to Panama mainly because we needed a more economical place to live. We have learned that the benefits and joys of Panama are so much more than money, but it’s still nice to live within our means without … Continue reading

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Hanging out with the family

it’s always such a pleasure to be with family, and now there are grandchildren too. They have changed so much in even the few months since my last visit. The weekend was busy with everyone home, and the usual chores … Continue reading

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Flying to the USA

My family lives on the west coast of the US so it’s much easier for us to go to them, especially now that they have little kids. It’s a long trip. Thursday we took the bus from David to Panama … Continue reading

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On the Bus

Traveling from David to the west coast of the USA is a lengthy business. Thankfully we are retired and nothing has to be done in a hurry. The flight to the US is an all day thing. There are flights … Continue reading

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What do you do a Rainy Day?

October and November are the rainiest months of the rainy season in Panama. Usually the mornings are sunny and beautiful. In the afternoon the clouds gather and by late afternoon it is likely to rain, sometimes with a huge downpour. … Continue reading

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The Mentally Ill Homeless Need Care – has our society lost it’s soul ?

This article about homelessness in Australia was written by one of my blog followers. The USA is not the only country that struggles with these issues. Click the link below to read the whole article, and while you are there … Continue reading

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Four Years in Panama

October 10th, four years ago, I boarded a plane for Panama to start a new life. I was excited and looking forward to the future but I had no idea what a good life this would turn out to be! … Continue reading

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Tiny Eggs

When I brought the laundry in from the clothesline a few days ago, I noticed some tiny green eggs on one of the socks. There was a bright green beetle with orange edges on another sock so this could be … Continue reading

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