Category Archives: Panama

There is a process for renewing your passport if you are outside the US. Here in Panama you can either go to the US embassy in Panama City or DHL your documents there. Since we are on the other side … Continue reading →

They use plastic bags in Panama, lots of plastic bags. If you go to the supermarket, chances are many of your purchases will be double bagged, and the bags won’t be full. It’s the same at the produce market. The … Continue reading →

The Boquete Flower and Coffee Festival just ended. There is a bit of info HERE and I’m sure google would bring up much more. I didn’t go this year but I have in the past. We were in Boquete the … Continue reading →

There are different opinions on relocation tours. Some think it’s better to visit the country on your own, targeting places that match your preferences. Others prefer a planned tour where all arrangements are taken care of. We did not take … Continue reading →

There is nothing. What do you say when you are just living your daily life and nothing special is going on? We went to a different supermarket and found the teriyaki sauce we wanted. The mini super still didn’t have … Continue reading →

Are we being affected by the awful storm that hit the east coast of the US? Or is it something else? I know we can get spill over of storms in the Gulf of Mexico above us, but there doesn’t … Continue reading →

We bought a bigger car. We love our Atos but with me playing in the band, even with the drummer carrying some of our equipment, it was really difficult to manage. My neighbor wanted a smaller car since she is … Continue reading →

To eat! We don’t need a pet pig, but we do need more pork in the freezer. When you buy a pig here it comes cleaned, no hair or innards. You can also have the feet and head but we … Continue reading →

Hurricanes don’t come to Panama, thank goodness! At worst one may come close and cause a lot of rain, like Otto that got stuck above us and gave us a good soaking. But a direct hit from a hurricane doesn’t … Continue reading →

It’s a warm climate here in Panama, especially if you aren’t in the mountains so it’s important to stay hydrated. There are lots of options for yummy and healthy things to drink. My favorites are ice tea with lemon, lemonade, … Continue reading →