Are you looking for a rental in Puerto Armuelles? You can contact Frank to help you find a good one. Frank can help you find all sorts of rentals Short-term or long-term Furnished or unfurnished Large or small Beachfront or not in-town or out-of-town As I explain in my 5 Read More
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The Spirituality of Living Abroad
The other day, I stumbled across an intriguing Foreign Service Journal article. The author expressed an aspect of expat life better than I ever could. Therefore, I present, The Spirituality of Living Abroad, by Douglas E. Morris Life overseas has a reputation for being libidinous, debauched and Read More
Should You Build Your House With M2 in Panama?
I am always exploring building technologies and techniques here in Panama. I enjoy sharing what I have learned. Today, I am sharing my experience using M2. M2 construction panels have the advantages of ease-of-construction and cost savings. And one huge disadvantage, damage to the Read More
Culantro vs Cilantro
Culantro and cilantro look very different, but they have a similar taste. However, culantro has a stronger flavor than cilantro with subtle sweet undertones and a stronger smell. Culantro is used extensively in Panamanian food. Availability Differences It is easy to find culantro in Panama, Read More
Living A Spiritual Life In Paradise
Are you looking for something in Panama that you don’t have in your life already? Many websites, including our own, sometimes give an impression that there is something down here in Panama that is not available up north, or wherever it is that our readers happen to be. I hope that we have been Read More
Easter in Panama
Update: During Panama's coronavirus quarantine, no one is allowed to leave their house on Sundays, including Easter Sunday. Easter 2020 will be very different throughout the world. For those missing community this day, reach out to family and services online. My family is doing a group zoom call on Read More
November Holidays In Panama – Independence Day & More
November in Panama is chock full of holidays. 5 of them. 3 of the 5, celebrate the most significant days in Panama´s history. See the image for the dates. I describe each of the 5 holidays below. Parades, Rain, Government Closures There are parades and festivities galore. Plan for rain Read More
How We Do Halloween in Panama
Halloween is tomorrow! My kids, especially my younger one, are jumping out of their skin in excitement. The costume, the trick and treating, trading candy after trick or treating, they love it all. One of the challenges bringing up kids in a foreign land, is sharing the joys of your homeland's Read More
Found a Flag-Footed Bug In My Yard
These are very cool bugs. Or so my daughter announced, as she watches it move in the video below. I have to agree. We found this one in our yard in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. They are known as Flag-footed, or Leaf-footed bugs. They come in many colors and sizes and live all over the Read More