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…
Christmas Wrap-up in Pedasí 2016
Now that Christmas has finally come & gone, I thought I would share just a few activities we experienced this year. As similar to Christmases in the past here, I find it still a little difficult to get my mind…
November Wrap-up & Christmas Time is Here Again
Wow! It’s already December. November with its full month of holidays, parades, and fiestas is past. As I have written in previous blogs, the month of November in Panama has many holidays, both national and local. With that comes lots…
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…
Feria Comes to Pedasí!
In my previous blog, A Colorful Pedasí, I mentioned about “Feria Verde de Pedasí” coming to our town. Several other towns in Panama have regular farmers’ markets/craft & vendor sales such as Boquete’s Tuesday Morning Market (every Tuesday). Although there have been…
A Colorful Pedasí!
When choosing where to move in Panama, after traveling around to various areas, cities and towns, we fell in love with the rural town of Pedasí for its friendliness, small town atmosphere, and location near some very beautiful beaches. Pedasí…