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I am a native of Dallas, Texas and have lived and traveled throughout the USA before making the leap internationally. Currently living in Churuquita Grande, Panama and opening a Mexican Restaurant in La Chorrera!
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The American Dream…a la Gen X
Posted on 16/01/2013
I talk to my mom once a week and last week she gave me some sound Baby Boomer Generation advice. She lovingly urged me to move back to the states in pursuit of a stable job with a...
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Socially Loco…in Panama
Posted on 22/12/2012
The hubs and I got to talking a few days ago about how different our lives are now than from when we moved to Panama. The adjustment when we moved from Austin was a little awkward...
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Socially Loco…in Panama
Posted on 22/12/2012
The hubs and I got to talking a few days ago about how different our lives are now than from when we moved to Panama. The adjustment when we moved from Austin was a little awkward...
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Jeri the Jeep
Posted on 09/10/2012
Jeri is our new-to-us Jeep CJ7 with a colorful history before becoming a part of my small meandering family. She was born in 1978 in the US and made her way down to Panama some years...
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Jeri the Jeep
Posted on 09/10/2012
Jeri is our new-to-us Jeep CJ7 with a colorful history before becoming a part of my small meandering family. She was born in 1978 in the US and made her way down to Panama some years...
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The Gringo Lingo…in Panama
Posted on 02/10/2012
If you’re not white (like the hubs and I) and are still being called a “gringo,” do you ever wonder why you’re still being called a gringo in Panama? The hubs...
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The Gringo Lingo…in Panama
Posted on 02/10/2012
If you’re not white (like the hubs and I) and are still being called a “gringo,” do you ever wonder why you’re still being called a gringo in Panama? The hubs...
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Those Pesky Neighbors…in Panama
Posted on 28/09/2012
Remember when I was telling you the story (aka nightmare) about our neighbor problems at Paco’s over here? I alluded in another post to having a new set of pesky neighbors...
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Those Pesky Neighbors…in Panama
Posted on 28/09/2012
Remember when I was telling you the story (aka nightmare) about our neighbor problems at Paco’s over here? I alluded in another post to having a new set of pesky neighbors...
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It Ain’t Easy Being Cheesy…in Panama
Posted on 25/09/2012
Ever had queso fresco (fresh cheese)? Ever had fresh homemade queso fresco? Knowing the translation makes it sound a little redundant, doesn’t it? I’ve always...
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Our dog, Tuaca, is a Thai Ridgeback. The breed is originally from Thailand but we rescued him from a shelter in San Antonio, Texas. As long as you have your documentation, you won't have any problems. The agencies tell you that your pooch will be under home quarantine for two months, but they never checked on Tuaca once!
What made us want to stay in Panama? The list could go on forever: tropical climate, friendly people, slower pace of life, you can be at the beach or high in the mountains within 30 minutes, Panama City is one of the most modern cities in Latin America, stable government, cheap real estate, low utilities...
We are planning to move to Panama with 2 dogs, the smaller one is a St. Bernard.
Should I anticipate any problems?
What was it that made you want to stay in Panama?
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