We sure have been enjoying our expat friendships here. We strive to get to know and integrate with the locals but it’s also wonderful to spend time with people who really “get” what we’re going through. We played poker...

Last night we saw the annual Pedasi Christmas Parade. It feels like we have parades every week here but that’s mostly because all the towns around us have parades at different times. So we see the neighboring parade, then...

Since moving to the duplex our social calendar has definitely filled up, relatively speaking. Around the same time we moved in here the Smith family moved into their homes down the street. There are a lot more impromptu social...

This is Dan, reporting. It’s midnight as I type this. It sounds like the first night of the Iraq War outside. Fireworks are going off everywhere. It’s tradition to let off fireworks on midnight of Christmas Eve. Although, I’m...

We are getting to know a little more of how Christmas works here in Panama so I thought I’d describe a little bit of the traditions, as I have heard of them and experienced them anyway. Panamanians love a...

After a late night arrival back in Pedasi last night, Phinny is enjoying the view from the balcony this morning. Lots of new smells for this doggie! We’ll take him on a walk later to get him used to...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. We got our tree up and there are even a few gifts under it! Today we heard about a tree decorating party in the town square for the kids...