It’s not all tour guides and beach walks. Sometimes you just have a crappy day. In order to tell you about our bad day yesterday I have to give you some background. Settle in, this one will take awhile....
The Story of Haley’s Braces
Haley got her braces off yesterday. I know she is happy about it but I find myself equally happy. For her it represents the end of teeth aching, but for me it represents an accomplishment that had to be navigated in...
Pesos, Kilometers, Milligrams, Liters.. ARGH!
When we were first making our decision to leave on an adventure, Dan suggested Panama because it would be a “soft landing”. The money was the same, the electrical current was the same and for the most part they...
Panamanian Colonoscopy
Grab a cup of coffee and settle into a comfortable chair, this is a long one. This is the story of “Allison Gets a Colonoscopy in Panama”. I had no intention of sharing this on Panama Pause with 244...
Visiting an ER in Panama City
Zoe’s health issue started a few weeks ago with the aforementioned sore on her butt which was later determined to be impetigo. We got her meds last Friday and after a slight overdose due to user error on my part,...
Medicinal Mishaps
Zoe seems to be the poster child for contagious skin afflictions here in Panama. Our latest battle is with impetigo. It’s not really surprising since she spends 99% of her free time outside with other expat kids and whatever...