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2 women laughing in restaurant with view of ocean
Feb 27, 2012Puerto Armuelles

Puerto Armuelles Ladies Lunch

We all had a very enjoyable time at a “Ladies Lunch” that Liz organized . It all began as a way to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of Elsie’s husband. It evolved into a lunch for a small group of ex-pat and Panamanian women (including myself). We were lucky that Puerto Armuelles newest restaurant, The […]

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Two children celebrating in the rain
Jan 19, 2012Living in Panama, Puerto Armuelles

Puerto Armuelles Freed From Economic Shackles

January 19, 2012 Free at last, Free at last, Puerto Armuelles is Free at last Puerto Armuelles has been in economic shackles

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man on motor cycle looking back over shoulder on an urban street
Dec 9, 2011Puerto Armuelles

Learn about 6 of Puerto’s neighborhoods

Puerto Armuelles is a town made up of neighborhoods. Many of them have a distinct sense of place.  UPDATE: The page this post points to has been expanded to many more than these 6 neighborhoods. We wrote of about 6 neighborhoods in or near the downtown area of Puerto Armuelles. Each has a distinct character […]

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Little girl wearing yellow rain poncho in rain
Dec 2, 2011Life In Panama

Panama Weather Report – Rainy Season and La Nina

December 2, 2011 The News: “La Nina Causes a Longer Rainy Season in Panama” The rainy season is going to be a

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Man being tubed by small wave
Nov 26, 2011Life In Panama, Puerto Armuelles

The Panama Surf Scene in Puerto Armuelles

I just got back from a morning surf session. Mid flood-tide, beach break, waist to chest high glassy, offshore breeze. Decent waves for Puerto Armuelles. I was out on my fish, and I had a bunch of fast little rides; a fine way to start the day. Favorite Puerto Armuelles Panama Surf Spot My favorite […]

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receipt for 50 cent visit to emergency room in Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Nov 20, 2011Life In Panama, Puerto Armuelles

Puerto Armuelles: 50 cent Emergency Room Visit

November 20, 2011 Puerto Armuelles Hospital Visit It was a creeping infection. My 10 year old daughter loves to go barefoot. She

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headshot of man in uniform
Nov 16, 2011Life In Panama

Noriega Returns to Panama!

November 16, 2011 It is up to France to decide. But Noriega may finally serve his sentence for murdering 3 people in

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stack of carrots with the symbol for not allowed over them
Nov 16, 2011Life In Panama

Panama Outlaws Carrots!

November 14, 2011 Okay not really. Panama has outlawed selling liquor after 3 am til 9 am. Calling it, Ley Zanahoria (carrot law) 

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Close up shot of face of Siberian Tiger
Nov 15, 2011Life In Panama

David Panama and the Beijing Circus

November 15, 2011 If you were in David Panama recently you might have noticed that there were two circuses in town. Yes two circuses. I’m sure neither circus was thrilled.   They faced off from each other in the empty field in front of Pricesmart in David. The Beijing Circus and Circus Renato.  We went […]

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Nov 14, 2011Puerto Armuelles

Neighborhood Watch in Las Palmas Puerto Armuelles

November 14, 2011 Our Las Palmas Puerto Armuelles neighborhood watch group in is revitalizing itself. (FYI Puerto Armuelles is in Panama. It

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