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Uncategorized September 21, 2018

The Atlas & Coming to Panama

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…

Uncategorized July 25, 2018

Panama Canal: Expanding Horizons!

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…

Uncategorized January 15, 2018

Dynamic Dynamics in Panama

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…

Uncategorized November 28, 2017

Fascinating Amador Causeway

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…

Uncategorized September 30, 2017

Norma on the Rampage?

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…

Uncategorized November 30, 2016

Rum, Panama-Style

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…

Uncategorized October 11, 2016

Giving Back in Panama

  Newspapers. There are lots of good uses for newspapers: To bring us the news, sports, etc. To make a hat (do people do that anymore?) To fan ourselves To cover the floor when we…

Uncategorized August 2, 2016

Java! Coffee in Panama

Who doesn’t love a rich, fragrant, steaming, dark cup of coffee? Well, okay, there are a lot of people who don’t love coffee–but, there are still millions and millions who do! And even though there…

Uncategorized June 27, 2016

The New Panama Canal!

Impact on World Economies…Opening New Markets! The Chinese Megaship COSCO, recently renamed PANAMA, is the first ship to transit through the expanded Panama Canal! Aided by tugboats, rather than the traditional “mules,” or trains, used…