Tag Archives: Panama

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details In this challenge, after we have found a scene we are encouraged to go deeper into the scene, go closer in and see if we can find things we didn’t see at first. … Continue reading →

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A Change in the Weather. Summer is Over?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday it got cloudy and rained in the evening. This morning I woke up to a steady, gentle rain. I first heard it before sunup but I don’t know if it rained all night. What a change! For many weeks … Continue reading →

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The River

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I know, I have posted photos of the river before, but maybe not in this spot, at this time of year, on this cloudy day. It’s such a beautiful river and I never get tired of taking photos there! Joel … Continue reading →

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Crested Oropendola

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I got a very lucky shot with my camera yesterday! This is a crested oropendola. At first glance it looks like a crow until you see the bright yellow tail feathers and the white beak. I’ve seen them in … Continue reading →

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Cicadas, Hawks, and a Day in Panama

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

As always, I continue to be amazed by things I see every day, and I continue to keep a camera close. I was out on my bike and rode into some sort of commotion. Apparently there was a family of … Continue reading →

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Power Outage

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday the power went out. I was happy for neighbors with smart phones who were able to get the news. It turns out that most of Panama was without power for a while because of an incident with a main … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, Energy, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Panama, Power outage | 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward We found this beautiful variegated dieffenbachia in the woods and brought it home. We planted it under the guanábana tree where it has thrived. A month or more ago, my husband found another and brought … Continue reading →

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Culture Shock, and the Unhappy Expat

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We were told of the possible difficulties in adjusting to a different country and culture. We have encountered unhappy expats. I have been curious about other people’s experiences, finding neither adjustment problems or causes of unhappiness myself. My husband shared … Continue reading →

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Sunset in Panama

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It was a beautiful evening, so I thought I’d share a few photos.

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Our Cost of Living in Panama

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Many people are looking for information on this subject, especially people who are considering a move to this area. Money was a big factor in our move and of course it is a concern for many others as well, especially … Continue reading →