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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.

Resolution #4 – Pay Attention to the World

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

Following up on my earlier post about 16 resolutions, or thoughts to live by, inspired by this article at Brainpickings.org, here is the fourth thought. It is by Susan Sontag when she was asked to give advice on writing, and it … Continue reading →

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Summer Flowers

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

There are two seasons in Panama, summer (dry and windy, Dec – April), and rainy (May – Nov). Right now we are in summer. It almost never rains, some days are very windy, a lot of the grass and plants … Continue reading →

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A Joke – Seenagers

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

It’s like a teenager but  better as a seenager, or a senior teenager I don’t have to go to school or work I get an allowance (pension) I have my own place I don’t have a cerfew I have a … Continue reading →

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Resolution #3 – Live the Questions

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

Following up on my earlier post about 16 resolutions, or thoughts to live by, inspired by this article at Brainpickings.org, here is the third thought. It is by Rainer Maria Rilke, and says: “I beg you, to have patience with everything … Continue reading →

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Iguanas in the Trees

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

Iguanas are large lizards, but they are also fast and agile climbers. I didn’t realize how high they can climb though, until we saw a couple waaaaay up in a tree. That red arrow in the photo, that is about … Continue reading →

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Brush Fire

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

We were relaxing in the house the other night when we saw a truck come down our dead end street with bright flashing blue lights. It left, went up the street, came back down our street, and then pulled into … Continue reading →

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There’s a Bug in the Shower

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

I woke up this morning to find a huge bug in the shower. I’ve seen one like it in the outside laundry room just a week or two ago and was quite impressed with it then also. UPDATE – thanks … Continue reading →

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Resolution #2

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

Following up on my earlier post about 16 resolutions, or thoughts to live by, inspired by this article at Brainpickings.org, here is the second thought. It is by SØREN KIERKEGAARD, and says RESIST ABSENTMINDED BUSYNESS He writes : “Of all ridiculous … Continue reading →

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A Lizard, a Snake, a Moon, and some Birds

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

How’s that for an unlikely combination of things! But, this is Panama where unlikely things happen. This is just a bit of a day in the life of an expat in Panama. There is a video at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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What Did You Do All Day?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

Umm…I dunno…  I found the cable provider’s office, bought some art supplies, made lunch… next thing I knew the day was over. Getting things done in Panama can be a process. Even the Panamanians comment on how much running around … Continue reading →

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