Category Archives: Panama

Tuesday 10/23/12, David, Panama

A good day yesterday! I must have found a good corner of the park yesterday morning, because the internet actually worked!! I was parked along the street on the west side, around the corner from the church. I’ll have to … Continue reading →

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Monday 10/22/2012, David Panama

12 days in Panama and we’re still making it! It was a frustrating day with the internet yesterday. Unfortunately internet Para Todos doesn’t always work that well. I tried the park first, and the hospital parking lot later. I was … Continue reading →

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Saturday 10/20/2012 from David, Panama

Friends!! It’s wonderful how much a phone call can brighten your day! My first call ever on my cell phone was from Ryan, AKA Halfthrottle, the guy who makes YouTube videos of his motorcycle adventures in Panama. He has been … Continue reading →

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Saturday 10/20/2012 from David, Panama

Getting by in the new neighborhood without internet Ten days ago was the day I left Florida. Today is the second morning that I woke up in my own house in Panama. It still doesn’t seem quite real. In a … Continue reading →

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Friday 10/19/2012 from David, Panama

Caffeine? Freaking out in Panama?? Pick up one thing and figure out what to do with it. Relax. Sit down. Write some more. Pick up one more thing and figure out what to do with it. Relax. Read a little. … Continue reading →

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Thursday 10/18/12 from David, Panamá

Conquering downtown! More things accomplished today! I conquered downtown. Well, maybe not exactly but I managed to find downtown, park the car, accomplish all the errands, and find my way home. For me, that was an achievement! The area is … Continue reading →

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October 17th, Wednesday, a big day

one week after leaving Florida. A lot has happened in a week Finally, the car! Today I got my car so now I am free to move about much more easily. The seller and his wife went downtown with me to … Continue reading →

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Addresses in David, Panama, or lack of addresses

I don’t know if this applies to everywhere in Panama, but have a feeling it does. The situation seemed very similar in Panama City also. There are no addresses and very few street signs. My house has no address so … Continue reading →

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Parking Tickets in David, Panamá

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012 Parking tickets – they have an interesting system here for parking around downtown. There are women walking around who sell parking cards for about $0.10. When you park, you put one of these cards under your windshield … Continue reading →

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Erratic blogging from Panama

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012 I’ve been in the house without an internet connection for a week. I’ve been writing every day though, so my posts are going to be bunched up now as I put them up all together. You … Continue reading →

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