Growing up in Texas, we always looked forward to the state fair. The rides! The food on a stick! The carnival barkers shilling every kind of kitchen gadget!…
If you’re following our blog closely (SURE you are!), you probably saw this post about our difficulties in finding our next rental home. Just to recap, our current six-month…
Let me set the stage here: the house we’re currently renting in the Volcancito Abajo area of Boquete is accessed by a single, bumpy gravel road that leads…
As Holly and Scott’s friends, we were the outsiders at this fun, fun party. Holly’s blog entry really makes it more personal. I love her detail about the…
All over the world, “topping out” or finishing the roof on a new building is a cause for celebration – and Panama is no exception. Here, the folks have…
When we came to Panama, it was always with the intention of renting, rather than buying, a home. As homeowners for many years, we were looking forward to…
Three months ago today, we arrived in Boquete and began our new lives as Panamanian expats – and we’ve never looked back. These have been the most rewarding, interesting,…
With apologies to John Lennon (“Life is what happens when you’re making other plans”) I have been remiss in blog posting because, well, life has been happening down…
I originally started this post with the title “Nature at our doorstep.” But as our new life in Panama unfolds, we’re rekindling a connection with nature that we haven’t…