Tag Archives: healthy eating

Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life I used to get asked a lot – “What are you going to DO with yourself all day, now that you won’t be working??”  This is what I did with myself yesterday. It … Continue reading →

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What Did We Give Up? What Did We Gain?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

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 →

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My turn with the dentist

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

I was many months overdue for a cleaning and checkup, so I figured it was my turn to see the dentist. This was accomplished in short order for $30, and cleaning was done by the dentist himself. I’ve had trouble … Continue reading →

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Pineapples and Videos

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

The last post on the Border Hop or Passport Shuffle was almost as involved as experiencing it! So now, how about something a lot lighter. I’ve been interested in photography for quite a while, and I’ve also been looking forward … Continue reading →

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What do you eat in Panama?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

We are having the most wonderful food here! Dinner last night Fresh tuna from the Boquete market ($6/lb, and it was amazing),  fruit (melon, pineapple), salad (tomato, cucumber, onion) and beer (Balboa, good stuff! $.53/can)   I don’t usually drink … Continue reading →

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