Category Archives: expatriate

My interview is posted

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

My interview on the Expats Blog website is posted HERE I get a cool new graphic too 🙂 They have also invited me to write articles for their local expert section. I’ve only been here a few months and … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Expatriate Life, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama | 6 Comments

Canasta Basica food store

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We are putting together information for other expats who may come to the area. My two biggest challenges when I first arrived were finding things, and understanding Spanish. We thought it might be useful to identify various businesses that have … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, food, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Local food, Moving, Panama, shopping | 11 Comments

Iguanas in the Yard, and other interesting things

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Tossing kitchen scraps in the yard can be interesting. We have been tossing them outside of the office window so we can peek at the visitors. The iguanas are usually very shy. We have spotted them but they always take … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, expat, expatriate, Panama, photography, sunsets, wildlife | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Flora and Fauna, iguana, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography | 17 Comments

English, or Spanish? Expat Gringos in Panama

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Disclaimer – anything I say here or anywhere else on my blog is only my opinion based on my short time of living here, and my personal experiences. I don’t claim to be an authority on anything! I was in Canasta … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Foreign language, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama | 31 Comments

Summer Fun at the River

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It’s been summer vacation time, and also the week of Carnival, so a lot of people have had time to relax and enjoy themselves. Part of summer fun is going to the river. We were down there a couple days … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, Recreation, river, water | 4 Comments

What Did We Give Up? What Did We Gain?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Joel and I were talking about our experience so far in Panama, and decided it might be interesting if we both wrote posts separately with our thoughts. (250 words or less) You hear about expat adjustments, frustrations, difficulties, unhappiness, etc. … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, healthy eating, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama, Spanish | 16 Comments

on a personal note…

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Happy Valentines Day and Happy Anniversary to my partner and best friend. When we first met 23 years ago, or when we got married 17 years ago, we never dreamed that we would be happily living in Panama! The adventures … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Home

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Home Everything needs a home of some sort. We have a home (my husband is writing a blog post about it soon). There are also other homes around here – people, animals, birds, insects… everything needs a … Continue reading →

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Our First Three Months in Panama

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It’s hard to believe it’s been three months since we’ve moved here. Actually it’s been more than that for me because I arrived three weeks earlier to get things set up. It’s been better than I dared hope and I am very … Continue reading →

Posted in expatriate, Miscellaneous, moving, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Panama | 24 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Love

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Love No challenge here. This is easy! I remember hearing something a long time ago that stayed with me – “Love is a behavior, not a feeling. Love is a verb” It is how you behave with … Continue reading →