Panama can be a frustrating place to live or visit if you don’t know a word of Spanish. There are plenty of English speaking Panamanians and foreigners living here but the average Joe you will encounter throughout the day most likely knows very little English. Will you be able to…
A Day At The Horse Track In Panama
I’m from Kentucky so I was a little down that I would be missing the Kentucky Derby festivities again this weekend. One of my…
4 Lessons Learned During My First Year In Panama
When I first moved to Panama I went through a lot of awkward and different situations that I wasn’t used to back home in…
Panama Pool Crashing Part 2
Instead of heading to the interior of Panama during Semana Santa like everyone else this weekend, I decided to stay home in the city…
Instagram Flooded With Selfies On Panama’s New Metro
Panama’s first Metro was inaugurated on Saturday, April 5 and then opened to the public on Sunday after 38 months of construction. The first…
Panama International Film Festival 2014
The International Film Festival kicked off in Panama yesterday for the 3rd year. During the week there will be films from around the world…
Why I’m Not That Excited For Starbucks To Open In Panama
Starbucks, the coffee franchise on every corner of the U.S., plans to open stores in Panama at the beginning of 2015. In April 2011,…
How To Become A Resident In Panama
Tired of hoping the border every six months to renew your tourist visa in Panama? I did that for my first two years here…
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…
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…
Uber Launches In Panama (And I Love It)
Uber, the transportation app taking over the world, has just launched in Panama. The app allows you to hail an Uber driver based on…
Daily Discount Deals In Panama
There are several websites in Panama like Groupon in the U.S. that offer deals on restaurants, spas, events, and tours for over half off.…
10 Things That Happened At Carnaval In Panama
This year me and a group of friends headed to Penonomé, Panam¡ to celebrate the legendary carnaval in Panama there. We spent two days…
8 Things To Bring To Carnavales
Panama’s legendary carnavales are coming up this weekend and I’ll be heading to Penonomé to celebrate. This is going to be my second carnaval…
Why I’m A Streetwalker
I remember when I turned 16 I couldn’t wait to get my first car because of how much freedom it would give me. Just…
7 Days I Hate Living In Panama
If you’ve read my other blog posts you know that I speak very positively about Panama. It’s a great place to be and I…
My Chollywood Break: How I Had My Taste Of Fame In Panama
My first apartment in Panama was next to a modeling agency and I walked past it everyday for about four months until one day…
Barlovento’s 1 Year Anniversary Party
Barlovento opened in Casco Viejo last year and they’ve hosted several great events during their first year being open (I won the costume contest…
The Coolest Place To Learn Spanish
Last year I wrote a post about how I started taking Spanish classes in Panama. I went three times a week for about a…
15 Things That Suck About Being A Gringo In Panama
I love living in Panama, but being a Gringo here does come with a few disadvantages. Here’s a Buzzfeed style list of 15 Things…
Holidays in Panama (Days We Don’t Have To Work)
Here is a lineup of the 2014 Holiday Calendar (Dias Feriados) in Panama: Jan 1 (Wednesday): New Year’s Day Jan 9 (Thursday): M¡rtires Day Mar 4…
Confiesa!
So every once in a while I am commercials to earn some extra cash and I thought this one was pretty funny. It was…
Panama Jazz Festival 2014
I went to the Panama Jazz Festival two years ago when it was held in Casco Viejo and really enjoyed the event. The ambience…
How to use the Metrobus in Panama
Using the Metro bus in Panama is great once you learn how to use it. And with the Diablo Rojos coming to an end,…
7 Things That Are Cheap In Panama
I’m sure my list varies from others but here are the things that I have found to be more affordable in Panama than back…
7 Things That Are Expensive In Panama
Here’s my list of things that have been really expensive for me since moving in Panama: 1. Rent: Renting a two bedroom apt in…
Panama Pool Crashing
One of my favorite hobbies in Panama City, Panama is pool crashing at luxury hotels. There is nothing like enjoying the view of an…
The Day After Festival
My friends and I had an awesome time at the Day After Festival! We bought the Oferta Simple day pass to see Calvin Harris,…
My Stay At Home New Year’s
I went home to Louisville, Kentucky during the holidays to see all my family and friends but came back on the 30th to be…
3 Reasons Not to Drive in Panama
For the past two and a half years that I have lived in Panama I have not had a car or driven a car,…
Celebrate 2014 in Panama
I’ll be celebrating my third New Year’s in Panama so I would like to offer a little wisdom on how it works here… …
5 FREE Activities You Can Do In Panama
Panama can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want it to be. Here’s my 5 favorite activities to do in Panama that don’t…
Diablico Sucio Wall Art
I bought this awesome Diablico Sucio mask at the Panamanian Artisan Fair at Atlapa a few months ago. Diablicos Sucios translates to “Dirty Devils”…
How to Take a Taxi in Panama
Taking a taxi in Panama is probably a little different than what you may be used to. The taxis here are not metered, they…
Halloween In Panama
I have to say this year I had one of my most creative costumes to date. I started my search with going to Piex…
Via Veneto(n)
My work recently relocated to an office in El Cangrejo that is near the street that the Veneto Hotel is on. I usually take…
A Day in Paradise
I recently had a friend visit and decided to take her to the San Blas Islands in Panama. It is about a three hour…
Two Years in Panama
The 4th of July marks an important day for me, two years ago today and 20 years old, I packed up all of my…
Getting a Bank Account in Panama
After almost two years, I finally have a bank account in Panama! Normally I would not be all that excited for something as boring…
Negatives about Panama and how I deal with them
Panama is a great place to live but there are plenty of things that I get really frustrated with. Here is my list of…