It was a noisy beginning of 2020 – or so Norma told me the next morning while enjoying a great breakfast without hangover. Panama’s beaches were exploding with fireworks while China’s economy exploded from the…
Wednesday morning…like every day in Panama, a great morning! But something is missing for us…the dogs! Back in May, Norma and I started walking dogs 3 mornings a week, but right now, we are without…
It sounds like it could describe Panama! But actually, it is the name of the largest passenger ship in the world and it is too large to transnavigate the Panama Canal. What, then, does it…
A few weeks ago, we visited the Logos Hope ship in Cocoli harbor (the former Rodman US Navy base) on the Panama Canal. This ship is actually a floating bookstore which visits Spanish-speaking countries throughout…
Where We Live and Why Honestly, our life in Panama centers mainly around the beautiful Pacific coast that we look at and listen to every day. We enjoy our walks on the beach, our cocktail…
When someone wants to give a lovely gift that is pleasing and practical, they send a Fruit basket, right? Who wouldn’t love a Fruit Basket, brimming with beautiful ripe and delicious fruit? Well, lots of…
DYNAMICS. What does that word mean to you? In Physics, it means movement or motion. That is exactly what I intend for it to mean here, because the dynamics in Panama are absolutely DYNAMIC! I’ll share with you…
The first time we visited Panama, some 4 1/2 years ago, we were stunned by the sight of a large capital city with high-rise condo buildings and skyscrapers, which are home to multinational corporations and…
I just had to laugh when I saw that they had finally named a hurricane after my wife, Norma! Although she is usually reasonably calm, when she gets her dander up, you probably don’t want…
On May 4, 2014, the people of Panama elected Juan Carlos Varela as President of Panama for a term of 6 years. His name has been very familiar to many (or most) of the Panamaian…