Category Archives: Miscellaneous

What Happened?

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I looked at the calendar and realized it has been over two weeks since I have posted something. I don’t know what happened. A day goes by and I don’t write something, and then another goes by, and then another. … Continue reading →

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Residency! (and a good lawyer)

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

It’s official, we are now legal residents of Panama! We went to Panama City last Wednesday, spent a bit of time at immigration, and left with our official residency cards. I wrote a post about our application process HERE, which we did … Continue reading →

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A Cyclist in Need

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

My Turkish cyclist friend Elif, who I met when she was in David, was hit by a bus. Thank goodness she is OK except for scrapes and bruises. I can’t believe she wasn’t killed. Her bike was run over and … Continue reading →

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Rich? Poor? Perceptions of Money

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

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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Boquete and More

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

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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Bikes, and New Friends, and This and That

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

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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Traveling Back to the USA

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve been here over two years now, and it’s interesting the different thoughts that come to mind when I return to the USA. It’s the same trip back to the same country, but different things seem to strike me as … Continue reading →

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Residency!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday we made a huge step towards residency – our temporary residency cards. They will serve as the real thing while everything is getting processed, which should take 2-6 months. I am so happy. I love this country so I … Continue reading →

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A Chance Encounter with some Fantastic Bikers!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I was biking home Monday morning after a good ride, and I met three bikers at an intersection. They had baggage on their bikes and were obviously travelers. I greeted them, and they asked if I knew of a bike shop in town. This began … Continue reading →

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A Gringo is Noticed

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Today I encountered something I have noticed often. I cruise around town quite a bit on my bicycle. I may think I am only greeting some people I pass frequently, but I don’t realize how many other people notice my … Continue reading →

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