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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 Day Out and About, and Lots of Good Luck

It is easy to get in a rut of daily activities and forget to enjoy the beauty and opportunities that are close by. Yesterday, our friends asked us to go to Las Lajas beach with them. That is an absolutely gorgeous … Continue reading

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My New Friend

It’s a bit of a long story…  There is a business called Feduro on my bike route just a short way from my house. When I ride by I always greet the security guard and occasionally stop for a short … Continue reading

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New Adventures, and a New Blog

Originally posted on The Silver Wheels Blog:
I am planning a bike tour! This is going to change things for the next few months. I won’t be in Panama, so the Panama blog (https://blog.thepanamaadventure.com/) is probably going to mostly sleep…

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Fire, it Cleans your Yard

Well my goodness, did we have an exciting day today. It’s the dry season here and brush fires are very common. Our house is beside a wooded area and my neighbors swore that there never has been a fire there. … Continue reading

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Cashews

The Cashew trees are starting to fruit now. Before coming to Panama I never knew how cashews grew (called mariñon in Spanish). Now, I have a lot more respect for where they come from and understand why they are more … Continue reading

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Boquete Birthday Party

A good friend from Boquete had a birthday party a few days ago, so of course we wanted to go. It was a fun gathering at a local restaurant with conversation, music, good food, cake, and a piñata. Did you … Continue reading

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Iguana!

There is a large iguana who has been visiting the birdbath in the afternoons. It’s the hottest part of the day so I am usually at my table on the terrace doing quiet things, and that is how I have … Continue reading

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Bugs and Spiders

You have been warned! This post contains pictures of bugs and spiders. I’ve never seen such a big variety of insects as there are here in Panama, so I’ve had a great time with my camera and especially my macro … Continue reading

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Resolution #9 – Make Use of Your Suffering

Following up on my earlier post about 16 resolutions, or thoughts to live by, inspired by this article at Brainpickings.org. Here is the ninth by Simone Weil, a 1942 entry from her book First and Last Notebooks. The way to make use … Continue reading

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TIP (This is Panama)

    This is how I feel here in Panama and it is really nice. I don’t need to conform to anything, to be anything I am not. I can just be myself. I’m not sure where the picture is … Continue reading

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