In Spanish they pronounce ‘wow’ like “gwau”. So I will say “gwau” what a filled day! And most of it was really fun! We met up with the Smith family quite early and headed to the Pipeline trail. Miraculously we
Phones in Panama
Okay. This one is for the techies. From Dan… There are many things I could list that I miss about the US (if I gave it some thought) but incredibly huge cell phone bills isn’t one of them. Thought you
TGIF in Panama
Yay for Friday! It’s been a long week, although very enjoyable if you ask me. We had our usual homeschooling this morning, which was interrupted yet again by science and the arrival of a lizard. We didn’t get to handle
Rice in Panama
Rice! I made rice! Third time’s the charm because this time it worked! It’s amazing what a measuring cup and a bigger pot will do. No fish for dinner, though. The red pickup truck fish guy was on the road
Phones and Slugs
Time for the daily update! The kids are working on their Spanish, I already did some quizzing of Daniel and now I get to chill out on the couch. I’m not actually sure why I brought my laptop. All I
Musings Over Imperfect Coffee
Here are a few reflections on our new life as I drink my morning coffee (which is getting better but still not perfect): 1. There are rarely two experiences that are the same here. Ask a question on the expat
Settling in to Panama
Yesterday we had a very nice day walking to town, getting some lunch and exploring what there is to see, then getting a few more groceries and hailing a cab back to our apartment. The rain came about the time
Bus to Boquete
Today’s recap will be in the form of HAPPY and CRAPPY. Happy is as follows: 1. Arrived at the bus station, navigated tickets, breakfast and bus boarding all by 7:45 a.m. Shermans are not morning people so this is an