We enjoyed going to the circus. As a bonus we ran into a few other people from Puerto who were at the Circus. This was the first time we have seen Circus Portugal. Circus Animals in Panama This circus has no live animals. I know there are many reason people object to animals in the … Read more
El Tamborito is a lively dance accompanied by folkloric music. It is one of many Panamanian folk dances, but this dance is unique to the country. Which is one reason it is Panama's national dance. [leadplayer_vid id="58FF854299CB2"] The video above was done by elsalvador.com About the Dance Tamborito evolved starting in the 17thcentury after the Spanish conquistadors brought … Read more
Get ready for a fun time. If I read the poster right, there will be a celebratory parade of people in tipica costumes performing Tamborito music and dancing Tamborito* is Panama’s national dance. You can really feel the African influences in the music. El Tamborito is often performed at formal events, but I think it is best … Read more
This short video shows off one of our beautiful beachfront properties. It also gives a brief tour of some of the places you can easily visit when you live in Puerto Armuelles. Links You can find more photos and details about this property by clicking here. In the video, I mention a few links … Read more
If you are in Chiriqui, you should check out the David International Fair 2017! It runs from March 16th through 26th this year. You can get a preview of the Fair by clicking on any of images below to start a slideshow. Then scroll down to read about the fair. The weekends will be especially … Read more
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 … Read more
David is both centrally located and the the largest town in the Chiriqui province of Panama. David isn’t a tourist destination, but it works well as a good stop-over point. David is also conveniently located for day trips to visit Puerto Armuelles, Boquete, Volcan or Boca Chica, etc. Sometimes even if you live in Chiriqui, … Read more
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 mention which towns embrace Carnival later in this post. […]
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 more information. … Read more
A heads up – Pimsleur language is having a 4 day sale. – 40% off, which is a pretty substantial savings. The sale runs from 10/27 – 10/31/2016 You must use the code word TREATS to get the discount. You have 30 days to return the course for a full refund. The … Read more
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 practice. He appears to be advancing in his English speaking and listening proficiency at a very … Read more
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 for expat retirees to help young people in Puerto Armuelles improve their English. As you can … Read more
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