Archive for Category: "panama"
Along the Chagres River: Visiting the Chagres Tribe
Greetings from Panama! Today was magical to say the least. Our lovely tour guide, Pedro, drove us to the Chagres River to meet the Darien tribe. As we exited his Hyundai we were greeted by the tribe chief and escorted to our canoe. While drifting along the Chagres, we could see women washing their clothes in the river, children playing with their dogs, families returning to their huts, and of course, other tourists
Food Poisoning in Panama: A Love Story
Believe it or not, this picture was taken after Ben and I spent two days writhing in pain from food poisoning…on our honeymoon. A second after this photo was shot, I was popping Tums and trying to find water.
Bringing Thanksgiving to Panama
It goes without saying that Thanksgiving is one of the largest and most anticipated holidays in the United States. Thanksgiving represents family, it represents amazing food, it represents an actual NFL lineup on a Thursday, it represents time off from work and school, and it represents Black Friday
A Heavy Dose of Patriotism in Panama
November 1st began the mass placement of the Panamanian flag, the covering of every surface available in red, white, and blue. The lawns were swarming with them, the buildings showcased them proudly and even hung them from rooftops to the ground below.
Going to Church in Panama
Among the many things on my list of things to do as soon as I arrived in Panama (find the location of the nearest mall, find a hairdresser, budget accordingly) was to find a temporary home church
