Month: 2015/06

We were at the Beach Club near where we live, this weekend. I played poker (Dan) while Allison and the girls sat/played at/in the pool. I took these two pictures. It’s on it’s own beautiful beach. It’s very picturesque. But

You know you aren’t in the USA when your daughter is told to bring a knife to school. They are learning food names in English class and they’ll be making a salad. UPDATE: 52 minutes later it turns out we

Hearing from the girls about their day at Panamanian public school is always good for a laugh. Yesterday both girls had eventful days. Haley has a new schedule that we worked out with Spanish lessons and her public school. Three

This is Dan. It’s our rainy season which means it gets green here. VERY green. The good news is, “rainy” doesn’t mean Oregon rain. Like constant, depressing, wanna-take-a-razor-to-your-wrist rain. We just get a few thunderstorms a week and maybe 3-4

Zoe’s fashion sense is really stifled by the public school uniforms. It makes for a smoother process in the morning getting ready for school but the girl is frustrated she can’t express herself properly. The school dress code is strict:

All 4 Shermans are now back in Pedasi, Panama after a fun-filled trip to Florida. We have returned to the wet season with daily thunder and lightning storms. Last night the disco was blaring until 1:30 and then the thunder

Phase 1 of “Pause from Panama” has ended and Dan and Zoe are on their way back to the land of the humidity! We had a wonderful time in Orlando. It’s just the right place for a vacation. We did