In my last posting, I shared about our continued saga of car troubles. But in the midst of all the challenges, we were able to stay at a few places overnight that helped us temporarily forget about what we would…
Here We Go Again & Again
Do you remember the movie “Ground Hog Day” where the character played by Bill Murray kept waking up each morning to find that it was the same day all over again? So it’s only fitting that on Groundhog Day, February…
Cherishing the Moments
Neither Mikkel nor I have ever regretted our decision to move and permanently live in Pedasí. But there are times when I especially miss my family. Although we have MagicJack, Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, & email to communicate with…
Reflections for 2017
It’s a quiet New Year’s Day morning here in Pedasí with an occasional blast of fireworks throughout the pueblo. Last night at midnight, the fireworks were non-stop for a few hours. Many homes were having parties, most of which were…
Meanwhile back in Pedasí…
I was going to continue writing about our trip to the U.S., but I am back in Pedasí and it is now the beginning of the Panamanian holidays – November & December, with more things to talk about. I will…
My First Deep Sea Fishing Trip
In the past (many years ago), I have gone fishing from the shores of a river or lake or from a boat on a river or lake. I always thought it was boring; hours just sitting there hoping a fish…
A Good Life Still Has Its Challenges
Today as I sit on the garden patio listening to the quiet rainfall, I was compelled to write something on this blog. I am enjoying the freedom I have experienced since I have retired to my life here. And I…
3 Years and 3 Homes Later in Pedasí
Today is our 3 year anniversary of moving to Pedasi, Panama, August 9th. Easy to remember, since it is also my sister Geri’s birthday – Feliz Cumpleaños mi hermana. We had visited Pedasí twice before, but now we moved here…
3 Years
Today marks another year of living in Panama permanently. Three years ago, after much planning, research, and anticipation, we stepped off the airplane onto Panama soil to start our third life. I look back and still remember how anxious and…
July – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
This July has gone by quickly. I have been planning to write something on this blog many times this past month and just end up getting distracted with many other things. That’s okay. I don’t allow myself to be under…