Category Archives: Panama

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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The Finca (the Farm), and Other Interesting Sights

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Saturday Jérémy, Lauren (a very recently arrived new expat), Cedo, and I set off to visit the finca. I hadn’t been there in a while so I was interested to see it again. First though, we stopped in Concepción where … Continue reading →

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The Adventure Continues

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

There continues to be a lot going on around here, much of it bicycle related. We had a great young Polish couple stay with us for a couple nights, and it was so interesting to hear about their experiences and … 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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The River, Revisited

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

The river behind our neighborhood is one of my favorite places, but sometimes I don’t go there as often as I should. That’s the nice thing about house guests. As you show them interesting things you get to visit your … 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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Traveling to the U.S.

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

We have returned to the U.S. to visit my daughters. The first part of this trip is the travel to Panama City. There are some options for accomplishing this. COPA is just about to start flights from Tocumen (the international … Continue reading →

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Windy Season!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

In mid to late December the rainy season ends and summer starts. This is the dry and sometimes windy season. The last three days have been very windy indeed! It seems the winds have been stronger and have lasted longer … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: New

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: New I have something new in the yard. I like to garden, and if you can have something pretty that also produces food, so much the better. Here in Panama many foods are new to me, as … Continue reading →

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