Panama’s historic district, Casco Viejo, is once again being threatened to be removed from the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Casco Viejo was added to the UNESCO list in 1997 and until recently has been in good standing with the organization as the area has slowly gone from a…
The Most Beautiful Place To Go On A Bike Ride
After my Spanish class every Saturday in Casco Viejo I have started making a habit of renting a bike to ride around Cinta Costera after. Cinta Costera is Panama City’s park system located on the waterfront that was constructed within the past couple of years and is still expanding. There’s…
Speaking Like A Panamanian
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about how I was beginning classes at Casco Antiguo Spanish School. I’ve been going there every Saturday morning for three hours – giving up my Friday nights in Panama – so I can finally get better at speaking the language of the…