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It’s Papaya Season!
Our friend Susy invited us to help harvest papayas at her house on Saturday. Our adventure began by walking to the bus terminal and taking the bus to Parita on…
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Our First Thanksgiving as American Expats
We have celebrated our first Thanksgiving outside the U.S. So what is that like? I believe it can be said that it is what you make it wherever you are. …
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100 Days in Panama
Confession… Anyone who has made a major move will tell you… by the end of the first 30 days, you start thinking to yourself,… OMG! … Why did I do…
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Macchiato Café Bistró in Chitre, Panama
This morning, I set out to visit another coffee shop in Chitre. I walked about 25 minutes to the town center, and across the street from the San Juan Bautista…
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The Fungi Chronicles: My Dance with Jock Itch in Panama
Disclaimer: Caution, dear reader! The proceeding tales of rash adventures in the tropical paradise of Panama might leave you itching with laughter or, quite possibly, recoiling in delicate dismay. For…
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Life Without A Car?
Vic and I have been in Panama for 78 days! Since moving to Chitrè a month ago, we have taken some time to settle in. So what’s been happening? After…
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Kahua Panama Coffee Bar in Chitre, Panama
My second trip to a coffee shop was only 1.2 miles away, and it took me 22 minutes to get there. The name of the coffee shop is Kahua Panama…
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Butcher’s Coffee Shop in Chitre, Panama
Now that we’ve settled into our new home (rental) in Chitre, Panama, I’m on a mission to find a good, maybe even great, coffee shop. My ex-pat friend, Bob, is…
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XXl Festival Nacional De La Flor Del Espiritu Santo
This past Sunday, I traveled to Las Minas-Herrera for the XXl Festival Nacional De La Flor Del Espiritu Santo (which translates to the XXl National Festival of the Flower of…
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One Month in Panama and We’re on the Move!
We arrived in Panama on July 13th. After being in Panama for a whole month we have soaked in the beautiful ocean views and shared some of our adventures settling…
