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Betsy Czark On Life in Panama

Betsy Czark has lived with her family in Puerto Armuelles Panama for 11 years.

Panama’s New Plastic Bag Ban A Success!

Betsy Czark

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In my corner of Panama, the new ban on plastic bags appears to be a success. The ban's 1st day was just 5 days ago, July 20th. On that morning, I purchased a few items at Supermercado Puerto Armuelles. Normally, my items would have been bagged in plastic in a blink of an eye. That morning the Read More

23 Fun Facts About Panama

Betsy Czark

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Did you know all these tidbits about Panama? I didn't know them all. Maybe you don't either. I hope you enjoy them.    A pearl found in Panama was part of both the English & Spanish Royal jewels and later owned by Elizabeth Taylor. At the time of its discovery, it was the largest pearl Read More

Easter & Food in Panama

Betsy Czark

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Update: Due to Panama's coronavirus quarantine, Easter 2020 will be much different than usual. However, the food eaten will be pretty much unchanged. I hope you and your family are healthy and safe this holiday. A chocolate bunny is my "special" food for Easter, However, Panama celebrates Semana Read More

Easter and Expat Kids in Panama

Betsy Czark

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Celebrating Easter for Expat Kids It can be challenging to celebrate Easter the way you would in the US or Canada. It is hard to find Easter egg dye, plastic eggs, and, hardest of all, chocolate Easter bunnies in your local stores. Chocolate Bunnies I have actually yet to find a chocolate Read More

Trash in Panama – Why So Much Litter & How It Is Changing

Betsy Czark

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Environmental awareness is slowly growing in Panama. Government action to counter litter, especially of plastic, is increasing. Clean up efforts by communities are happening much more frequently, Just a few days ago, there was another beach clean up in our town of Puerto Armuelles. How This Read More

Puerto Armuelles Enjoys Another Beach Cleanup – April 7, 2019

Betsy Czark

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About 50 Porteños joined forces to clean up the beaches in Puerto's downtown area. Check out some photos of the April 7th Puerto Armuelles beach clean up, below.  With the recent storms, much more garbage than usual ended up on our beaches. This was especially true in the Puerto Nuevo Read More

2019 Updated Information on Traffic Tickets in Panama

Betsy Czark

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In 2014, I posted about paying traffic tickets in Panama. Since then there have been some changes. I have updated that original post to include those changes, such as: More information is available online.  For instance, locations of places to pay your ticket and the status of your past and Read More

The Spirituality of Living Abroad

Betsy Czark

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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

“Puerto Armuelles is Reborn”, exclaimed President Varela

Betsy Czark

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February 12, 2019 President Varela was in Puerto Armuelles yesterday. He celebrated the 1st shipment of bananas by Banapiña. 3 thousand boxes of bananas were shipped to the US. Puerto's bananas production is finally in gear again. Background As I've mentioned in previous posts, it has been Read More

How People Dress in Panama – What To Wear in Panama

Betsy Czark

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Panamanians dress casually. How casual depends upon where you are in Panama. Bocas del Toro is very casual. Flip-flops, shorts, a t-shirt, or even a tank top is fine.   In Panama City people tend to dress more stylishly than elsewhere in Panama. Business casual is more the norm. Suits and high Read More

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Sept. 14, 2020 For most of Panama, today is soul-satisfying. Today, after Read More

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UPDATED - Oct 1, 2020 UPDATE: As of October 12th, the information in my Read More

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