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.

Rich? Poor? Perceptions of Money

We are very rich in the things that matter – family, friends, happiness, a good life, and having what we need. But, this post is about money. We are in an interesting situation here. We are from the USA but … Continue reading

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Some Scenery and Some Critters

I’ve been up early a few mornings, even early enough to see the sunrise colors! This is out of character for me but I do enjoy seeing the beautiful, cool, calm morning. We also had rain on Monday and Tuesday! … Continue reading

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Boquete and More

Sunday we all set off for another day trip, this time up the Boquete side of the mountain. Since I didn’t make it all the way up on my bike trip with Jérémy, I figured he should at least have … Continue reading

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The Finca (the Farm), and Other Interesting Sights

Saturday Jérémy, Lauren (a very recently arrived new expat), Cedo, and I set off to visit the finca. I hadn’t been there in a while so I was interested to see it again. First though, we stopped in Concepción where … Continue reading

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The Adventure Continues

There continues to be a lot going on around here, much of it bicycle related. We had a great young Polish couple stay with us for a couple nights, and it was so interesting to hear about their experiences and … Continue reading

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Bikes, and New Friends, and This and That

I’m in one of those spells where I have been too busy living life to blog about it, and I’ve having too much fun to sit down and write! I have decided to get out there and travel on the … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Depth

Weekly Photo Challenge: Depth Click here to see the details of this photo challenge. “Depth” immediately made me think of our flight over Cuba on our trip to the US. The clear, blue, Caribbean water is really beautiful, and you can … Continue reading

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The River, Revisited

The river behind our neighborhood is one of my favorite places, but sometimes I don’t go there as often as I should. That’s the nice thing about house guests. As you show them interesting things you get to visit your … Continue reading

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Cyclists and Warmshowers

Warmshowers.org is a website that helps people traveling on bicycles connect with people willing to give them a place to sleep and a warm shower (and other amenities that you are able to provide like a kitchen or washing machine). … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself

Children are so expressive. They wear their emotions on their faces, and when they are delighted it is impossible not to smile. My grandson loves bubbles, and he was playing outdoors with his dad one afternoon. xx This is the WordPress … Continue reading

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