By now the COVid19 virus has affected most everyone around the world. As for us, all of Panama, starting March 25th was in full quarantine. This means no one in or out of Panama except a few humanitarian repatriation and cargo flights. Everyone must stay home with some exceptions (those working in the medical field, READ MORE
A Panamanian St. Patrick’s Day 2020
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Here in Panama, it is not widely celebrated except with expats. But this year it mostly will only be celebrated with greetings online through WhatsApp & Facebook. The Corona Virus has come to Panama. It was inevitable since Panama is the hub of travel between North & South America countries READ MORE
February Fiestas & Fun
I was meaning to post another blog or two before now, but time seems to get away. Lots of things happened in February and then we took a trip the beginning of March (more about that in another posting). So I am looking at my photos for the month of February and decided to post READ MORE
Summer Breeze; Makes Me Feel Fine….
(Best view at www.ourthirdlifepedasi.com.) Summer (dry season) has arrived finally. Bright blue skies and calm breezes throughout Pedasí. The weather in January I would describe as transitional. There have been days that been what we called in Southern California “June Gloom” – grey overcast skies, looked like it would rain. It did sprinkle occasionally depending READ MORE
Arts & Crafts in Pedasí
I know. I haven’t written on my blog for awhile, over a year now. I have posted a few things of Facebook. I taken this year to reflect mostly. But grieving the loss of my son has and still is taking some time; there is no timetable and I have given myself permission to take READ MORE
Social Media in the Pueblo
The use of social media has definitely increased in Pedasí. 5 years ago we basically had Facebook with “The Pedasí Post” as our main source of news and communication about Pedasí. If you wanted to know something that was happening, to sale or buy something, or some general information that was in English, this was READ MORE
Moving Forward; Starting Fresh
I know, I haven’t written for awhile. Each time I write this on my blog, I have full intentions of writing more often. But changes in life happen to delay me from getting back to writing more. This time I guess you could say I have a very good reason for having no desire to READ MORE
Renewing My Driver’s License
My Panamanian Driver’s License expired the end of September. I know I have written about the procedure before, but I thought I might review it again. Not much is different from 4 years ago when I renewed it then.( My original one was only good for a year while I had my temporary Pensionado visa READ MORE
The Growth of Animal Advocates of Pedasí
I just reposted a blog I wrote from March, 2015 about Animal Advocates of Pedasi’s 2nd annual party (fiesta). It’s fun going back and looking at pictures and remembering friends, some of whom have moved away and some who are still here. There have been many changes within the last 5 years in this little READ MORE
Hats Off to Animals Fiesta (Reposted from 3/12/15)
Last Monday Animal Advocates of Pedasí, an organization both Mikkel and I are members of, hosted a party to raise funds to subsidize the upcoming spay/neuter clinic that is finally coming to Pedasí April 13th. This The fiesta was called “Hats off the Animals” and everyone was to wear a hat. A local B&B hostal READ MORE