Tag Archives: expat

More Bloggers Unite at the Boquete Tuesday Market

Now I know not one, but two fellow bloggers in person 🙂  My friend Cindy and her husband arrived in Boquete recently, and we decided to meet at the Tuesday Market. What fun! I should have taken pictures but we … Continue reading

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Poison Dart Frog

We’re eating breakfast on the back patio, and I see this little frog hop out from under some stuff behind my neighbors house. Isn’t it a cool looking little frog! A bit of internet research told me he’s a poison … Continue reading

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Panama Shopping – the Doit Center

A lot of people wonder how it is in Panama. Can you buy the things you need? What is available here? Let me assure you that here in David, we lack for nothing. the Doit Center is only one of … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting about the fleeting moments in our days, and in our lives. The quiet, precious moments between the ones we love. A hummingbird in the backyard, among the blossoms. Chalk art on the sidewalk, with broken bits of … Continue reading

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Bloggers United in Panama!

I’ve met a lot of internet friends in person over the years. Since I started this blog, I’ve met people who found me here. But, today is the first time I’ve met someone I also read on a regular basis. … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says (and thoughts on travel and living in Panama)

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says I have just been on a major trip. One week ago I traveled from Santa Rosa, CA back to David, Panama. There were signs all along the way! Photos of these signs could represent our … Continue reading

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Returning to Panama in the Rainy Season

The rainy season finally arrived in Panama. We were told that it rained almost every day while we were away. Everything looks so green, and the previously neat yard is a bit overgrown. But, with rain comes humidity, and mold. … Continue reading

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Travel to and from Western Panama

We’re in David, close to the Costa Rica border. We love it here but travel to the US is difficult. There has been talk about direct flights from David to the US for a long time. The airport is ready … Continue reading

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Look what’s parked down the street!

http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2013/06/03/getting-ready-to-roll/    There is a jet car at the new service station in the neighborhood. Don Ray wrote a post in his blog (Chiriqui Chatter – click on the link above) if you want to check it out. Me? I’m … Continue reading

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More River Photos

These are some photos I took at the beginning of the week. I had to go back and visit the river after it settled down from a couple days of heavy rains. This day it was calm, and the water … Continue reading

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