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
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How People Dress in Panama – What To Wear in Panama
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
You Must Have WhatsApp In Panama
WhatsApp. Everyone in Panama uses it. WhatsApp is essential for anyone living in Panama. It really is. And WhatsApp is one more reason to get a smartphone. That is if you are someone still stubbornly holding out on getting one. Find out about your cell phone options in Read More
Bananas! A Video in our “Fruit-in-Our-Yard” series
Bananas are easy to grow in Panama. You may even find a volunteer banana tree growing in your yard. One that you never planted. The key to enjoying the bananas on your tree is to keep birds from eating them all. My daughters explain how to preserve your bananas and more in the video Read More
Help The Animals of Puerto Armuelles
Thank goodness! A big boost to the health of Puerto's animal population is underway. And it is being done in a wonderfully collaborative effort by Dog Camp Boquete Amigos de Animales of Boquete Panama PUPP: a new group of Puerto expats and local Portenos dedicated to the Read More
Ocean Swimming in Puerto Armuelles for Beginners
This is part of our "How to Be Happy in Paradise" series. One happiness routine to explore is ocean swimming. Before you dismiss it out-of-hand, let me describe how I came to embrace ocean swimming. But, first, let's set the stage. Think back to all the warm summer days you have spent on the 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
Tropical Almonds Video – Fruit-in-Our-Yard series
One day, this past August, my daughters and I did a video of the fruit in our yard. Our yard in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. We were surprised at the number of fruit trees we have. So instead of one long video, we are making 13 short ones. We are producing the videos in them in alphabetical Read More
Homeschooling In Panama – Part 1
I have homeschooled for about 12 years now. We have 2 kids, 12 and 17 years old. Homeschooling is something I never would have predicted I'd do. I had never even considered it as an option. Moving to Panama changed that. Many expat families in Panama homeschool. Some of those, like me, had Read More
Growing Number of Musicians In Puerto Armuelles
You have probably heard about the art & music scene in Boquete. Boquete has art shows, an expat theatre, and an annual outdoor art & music festival. I have often lamented that our little beach town of Puerto Armuelles was not attracting many expat musicians. Well, perhaps I spoke too Read More
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