One thing you can do in our beach town, is buy fish fresh from the ocean. Reyn, Blaise and I did just that the other day. You can get a sense of what that is like, by watching our video of the event. You can find out more about Puerto Armuelles here. Fish Goals We had fun, and bought a Read More
Carnival in Panama – The What, Where & Whys
It is carnival ("carnavales") time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For most of Panama it is a family holiday. However, for about 12 towns in Panama, Carnival is a full-throttle celebration with parades, floats, queens, music, dancing, and costumes. I Read More
Burica Surf & Stand Up Paddle Board Camp
A few months ago, we stopped to visit Shawn and Shena at their place on Punta Burica. They own & operate Burica Surf. We were on our way to visit our friend Juancho at Mono Feliz. Shawn and Shena were just putting the final touches on their surf/stand up paddle board camp. It was Read More
Relaxing With A Baby Monkey at Mono Feliz
I discovered a video (below) I took of my family in 2007. It gives a glimpse at an enjoyable lazy hammock day near our home in Panama. A day that could easily be replicated today - except maybe for the baby monkey. If you are interested in visiting Mono Feliz, visit their facebook page for Read More
Volunteer English Program – 1st Month Report & Requests
As you may remember, last month we asked if you were interested in volunteering to teach English here in Puerto Armuelles. Happily, we received several responses. Our First Student In fact, soon after our announcement our very first student began receiving one-on-one English conversation Read More
Interested in Volunteering To Teach English?
In recent months, several expats have mentioned they would enjoy volunteering in Puerto Armuelles. One idea that I have been contemplating for quite awhile now is setting up a volunteer-to-teach-English network. Or possibly an English-Spanish exchange network. Help Others It would be a way Read More
Puerto Armuelles Celebrates Dogs – Show & Clinic
Last weekend turned out to be a celebration of dogs in Puerto Armuelles. Dog Show Romero had its first annual dog show in Puerto Armuelles. El Rey, the parent company of Romero, has had it yearly dog shows in other locations. This year is the first time that the Romero in Puerto Armuelles has Read More
Cafe del Mar – New Waterfront Restaurant in Puerto Armuelles
UPDATE - Cafe del Mar is closed. A new expat run eating establishment is expected to open in the Summer of 2018. Stay Tuned! Puerto has a new waterfront restaurant, Cafe del Mar. As the photo shows, it serves Italian, Thai, Indian and Mexican food, as well as hamburgers. My family and I Read More
It’s Rodeo Season In Panama (Pista de Lasso )
March 26, 2016 by Skylar Vayda and Betsy Czark The rodeo here is different from the ones you might have attended elsewhere. Unlike the rodeos in the Untied States, which include lasso tricks and events designed to test a cowboy's riding skills, the Panamanian rodeo involves just one activity Read More
A Fun Trip to Cañon Macho de Monte – Near Volcan
We had a fun time at Cañon Macho de Monte. You can see us playing in the river (Rio Macho de Monte) as it runs through the canyon. Day Trip From Puerto Armuelles The trip reminded me how small and easy it is to explore Panama, and Chiriqui Province in particular. Business & Pleasure We Read More