Category Archives: Panama

What do you do a Rainy Day?

October and November are the rainiest months of the rainy season in Panama. Usually the mornings are sunny and beautiful. In the afternoon the clouds gather and by late afternoon it is likely to rain, sometimes with a huge downpour. … Continue reading

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The Mentally Ill Homeless Need Care – has our society lost it’s soul ?

This article about homelessness in Australia was written by one of my blog followers. The USA is not the only country that struggles with these issues. Click the link below to read the whole article, and while you are there … Continue reading

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Four Years in Panama

October 10th, four years ago, I boarded a plane for Panama to start a new life. I was excited and looking forward to the future but I had no idea what a good life this would turn out to be! … Continue reading

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Tiny Eggs

When I brought the laundry in from the clothesline a few days ago, I noticed some tiny green eggs on one of the socks. There was a bright green beetle with orange edges on another sock so this could be … Continue reading

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Boquete Area Land for Sale

My friend Eduardo has a piece of land for sale. If you go on Via Boquete to the Plaza San Francisco, turn west on that road and go about 4 miles, that is where you will find this land. Eduardo … Continue reading

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Managing your Money

I went to the ATM yesterday and asked for $200, and got it all in $5 bills! Usually the ATM gives $20 bills but sometimes you run into someone who doesn’t have that much change, so I’m not unhappy about … Continue reading

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Bugs and Creepy Crawlers

I love the large variety of interesting and beautiful insects and critters in Panama. I try to keep a camera nearby just in case. I spend a lot of time outside on the terrace, and I am frequently visited by … Continue reading

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Homeless in the USA

A third of the homeless people in America are over 50. I’m one of them. I ran across this interesting article today, an interview with a 66 year old homeless woman.  She talks about how it happened, the fear, the … Continue reading

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Shopping in Panama

People not familiar with Panama have expressed concern that we wouldn’t have everything we need here. So, I decided to take some pictures in a few of the stores near us. We have some very nice shopping options near us. … Continue reading

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Photos by Joel

Yesterday we decided to go out for a drive. Our destination was the Caldera hot springs which I hear are nothing remarkable, but since they are in our area I wanted to see them anyway. We fired up Google navigation … Continue reading

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