I had decided to take a few days off work and explore some of the lesser known parts of Panama. The real estate and tourism booms in various regions of the country are what keep my finances afloat. But it’s the secret nooks and h... more
Moving is exciting for some and dreadful for others. The chore of packing all your personal belongings, making new friends and confronting the unknown can be daunting. However, a change of scenery, great job opportunity or better lifes... more
Penonome is the capital city of the Province of Cocle, which begins with the Pacific salt flats and slopes though cane fields to stunning waterfalls framed with tropical orchids and the lush, virgin mountain peaks of the continental di... more
I would be lying if I told you that in Panama, I fully immerse myself in the culture the way they recommend you do in study abroad info sessions. Unlike those who move fulltime into remote Indian villages and drink solely from the petr... more
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- When Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega gets back to this lush tropical city after a 17-year absence, the former Panamanian strongman will scarcely recognize his old haunts. I barely did. The news that Mr. Noriega plan... more
To mix things up, I often like to walk sideways into the photocopier at work. I can do this because it’s a very relaxed environment down here and for most people I know in Panama, work is both an interlude and a part of the Panam... more
My college years were spent dreading the day I would be released into the American workforce, an act in itself a forerunner to despair. Although my experience and GPA may have looked good on paper, I knew in my heart that my employer, ... more
It’s the morning of the first day of Panama Carnaval and I think I am ready. According the lore of carnaval and memorialized in song, one should sleep with his fingers crossed the night before to bring him luck throughout the fol... more
Panama is undergoing a transformation of sorts. The real estate boom in the city has reached walloping proportions and the embryonic tourism sector is preparing to explode like a seagull on Alka-Seltzer. Couple that with the widening o... more
One of Panama’s unique New Years traditions is that of the Muñecos or dummies. These life sized effigies are an old Panamanian tradition. They are stuffed with firecrackers and lit and beaten at the moment of the New Year.... more
