Tag Archives: International Living

Bocas del Toro – wrapping it up

That was a fun trip, and we’re definitely interested in going back again! The town is interesting, unlike anything else I’ve seen in Panama. There is a strong Caribbean influence, and a ton of tourists. It reminds me of Key … Continue reading

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Bocas Del Toro – Misc Videos

I took a few videos, and now that they are uploaded I figured I’d post them here. This is a four minute video of some things we saw on Carenero Island, the beauty of the area, some of the little … Continue reading

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Home Again

We’ve made it back to David after a wonderful few days in Bocas del Torro. There are more stories and photos to come after we get settled. Right now though, I just want to check in so family and friends … Continue reading

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Bocas Del Toro – the next day

Today was our second full day in Bocas Del Toro, and we had booked a boating excursion. We woke up to rain, alternating between sprinkling and a downpour, but by the time we left it was not much more than … Continue reading

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Bocas Del Toro – the first full day

We have had a great day! Today was our first full day in Bocas. The boat excursion we had planned didn’t happen because there weren’t enough people, so we decided to extend our stay by another day and book something … Continue reading

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Bocas Del Toro – We Have Arrived

Whew! It was a bit of a trip to get here. We took the bus, about 4 1/2 hours though mountains and Panamanian countryside. They had to turn off the air conditioning in the bus so it would have enough … Continue reading

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still testing, feel free to ignore

Apparently if I send a photo from flickr to my blog, it immediately publishes it. That’s not going to work for me. I want to write a post, include a photo (probably multiple photos), edit the text, fiddle with it, … Continue reading

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Curly Hair Products?

I don’t have curly hair. I wash, comb, and go so I don’t know anything about hair products. But, there are other people with curly hair who want to live here and are wondering about available products. Today at Arrocha, … Continue reading

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Playa La Barqueta

Yesterday we went to the beach, Playa La Barqueta. It’s about a half hour’s drive from David though the countryside and farmland. The beaches here are beautiful! It was Saturday but except for some people at the public beach, there were … Continue reading

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After Macho de Monte. Do you know where your oranges come from?

There is a bit more to tell, but the last post was getting pretty long so I decided to follow up  with another. The road to Macho de Monte is the beginning of a new road that winds its way … Continue reading

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