Tag Archives: travel

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Bocas Del Toro, Bocas del Toro Province, Bocas Town Bocas del Toro, Caribbean, Central America, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Panama, Photograph, photography, travel, Travel and Tourism, Water taxi | 11 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 →

Posted in Panama | Tagged Canal, Central America, Latin America, Panama, Panama Canal, travel | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in bird watching, expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged bird watching, birds, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, Citrus, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, jungle, Latin America, mountains, nature, Orange, Panama, Photograph, photography, travel, Travel and Tourism | 1 Comment

Common Sense and Good Manners

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

“Common sense is not so common.” – Voltaire Unfortunately this is true all too often. Usually I boycott online forums and discussion groups. Lately I have been thinking it would be helpful to get more involved so I’ve gone back … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Internet forum, Latin America, Moving, Panama, travel | 30 Comments

Back in Panama

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Whew! I made it home very late Monday night. It was a fabulous trip and I had a great time, but I’m happy to be home. I’m still tired so I’m looking forward to resting up a bit and getting … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, culture, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama, travel, Travel and Tourism, United States | 9 Comments

Hello from California

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I made it! It’s definitely a long trip. I didn’t mind the bus rides, but two 4 hour stints in the airplane were tedious. Being crammed in like sardines in less than comfortable seats gets old. I had a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama | Tagged Central America, International Living, Panama, travel | 20 Comments

A Night in Panama City

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It feels good to be in the big city. It’s too busy and active for us to want to live here, but it sure is fun to visit. I like the energy and the feeling here. I am tired tonight! … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Bus, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Panama, Panama City, travel | 17 Comments

Heading to the USA

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Tomorrow I take a bus to Panama City, and Thursday I take a plane to California. I’m not sure if I will be blogging more because I have time on a bus or plane, or less because I’ll be with … Continue reading →