Tag Archives: Panama

Home Again

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 – We Have Arrived

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, wildlife | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Flickr, iguana, International Living, jungle, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography | 3 Comments

Curly Hair Products?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Beauty, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Hair, Hair care, Hairstyling product, International Living, Latin America, Panama | 3 Comments

Playa La Barqueta

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged beach, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, playa la barqueta, Travel and Tourism | 7 Comments

Widening the Panama Canal

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I came across this very interesting video about the Panama Canal, and the project currently underway to widen it. It talks a bit about the history of the canal, how it was first built, and how it operates. Now there … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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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Macho de Monte

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Macho de Monte is a beautiful canyon with a river and lots of waterfalls. It’s near Cuesta de Piedra, south of Volcan in Chiriqui Province. Our friends Tony and Carol also wanted to see the place, so we set out … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged Canyon, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, Cuesta de Piedra, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, jungle, Latin America, Macho de Monte, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, river, Volcan, Waterfall | 13 Comments

Six Months. Has it been six months already?!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Six months ago I picked up my suitcase, a computer bag, and a carry on and left the life I knew behind. I took a Greyhound bus to Ft Lauderdale, and a plane to Panama City. I remember that trip, … Continue reading →