Tag Archives: expat

Canasta Basica food store

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We are putting together information for other expats who may come to the area. My two biggest challenges when I first arrived were finding things, and understanding Spanish. We thought it might be useful to identify various businesses that have … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, food, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Local food, Moving, Panama, shopping | 11 Comments

Iguanas in the Yard, and other interesting things

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Tossing kitchen scraps in the yard can be interesting. We have been tossing them outside of the office window so we can peek at the visitors. The iguanas are usually very shy. We have spotted them but they always take … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, expat, expatriate, Panama, photography, sunsets, wildlife | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Flora and Fauna, iguana, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography | 17 Comments

English, or Spanish? Expat Gringos in Panama

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Disclaimer – anything I say here or anywhere else on my blog is only my opinion based on my short time of living here, and my personal experiences. I don’t claim to be an authority on anything! I was in Canasta … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Foreign language, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama | 31 Comments

Summer Fun at the River

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It’s been summer vacation time, and also the week of Carnival, so a lot of people have had time to relax and enjoy themselves. Part of summer fun is going to the river. We were down there a couple days … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, Recreation, river, water | 4 Comments

What Did We Give Up? What Did We Gain?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Joel and I were talking about our experience so far in Panama, and decided it might be interesting if we both wrote posts separately with our thoughts. (250 words or less) You hear about expat adjustments, frustrations, difficulties, unhappiness, etc. … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, healthy eating, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama, Spanish | 16 Comments

on a personal note…

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Happy Valentines Day and Happy Anniversary to my partner and best friend. When we first met 23 years ago, or when we got married 17 years ago, we never dreamed that we would be happily living in Panama! The adventures … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Panama, valentine day | 6 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Home

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Home Everything needs a home of some sort. We have a home (my husband is writing a blog post about it soon). There are also other homes around here – people, animals, birds, insects… everything needs a … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, insects, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, Home, insects, International Living, jungle, Latin America, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, postaday, termites, Tree | 21 Comments

Brush Fires

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve smelled smoke and seen quite a few brush fires lately. I remember these fires in the US and they were a huge problem. Sometimes they would get out of control and cause major devastation and burn homes and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring the Area, Panama, photography | Tagged brushfire, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, fire, Firefighter, forest, International Living, jungle, Panama, Photograph, photography, Wildfire | 6 Comments

Iguanas in the Yard

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We were told that you’re more likely to see iguanas in the summer dry season, and that has been true for us. I heard a rustling in the leaves outside the window today and grabbed my camera. He looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama, wildlife | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, iguana, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, photography | 18 Comments

Marañón

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Marañón is Spanish for cashew. I love cashew nuts but never thought much about how they grow. There are a lot of them in this area so I’m curious to know more about them. So, I went home and did a bit … Continue reading →