Author Archives: Kris Cunningham

Panama is not a cultural center, but I have been seeing more and more events here. Most things are in Panama City, of course, which is on the opposite side of the country from us, but still it is nice … Continue reading →

I came across an article recently – Poverty is often looked at in isolation, but it is an American problem. A photographer set out from California on a trip across the US to find and photograph the poorest communities, and … Continue reading →

It’s been a really nice day, sunny, light breeze, not too hot, very enjoyable. I’m sitting here reflecting on my day, just a ordinary typical day in my life here (as ordinary and typical as any day can be in … Continue reading →

The owner of the land behind and around our neighborhood is having teak trees cut down for lumber. The workers have been very happy to talk with me and answer my questions. I learned that the trees are 35 years … Continue reading →

This has nothing to do with Panama, bugs, new experiences, or the usual subjects of this blog. It’s a very personal thing, and since this is my blog and I feel like writing about it, here I am. I won’t … Continue reading →

Teak is a very hard, durable, and water resistant wood that is often used for boats and other outdoor uses. It is native to Asia and India, but it was found that it grows very well in Panama so there … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →