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With inflation going up in America (and maybe world-wide, but I’m not an economist), I thought it was important to share the ACTUAL cost of things in Panama. Garrett and I have talked about this several times since arriving, but the information online and available through the relocation tours really sets people up for failureContinue reading “Cost of Living in Panama”

I lived in a large house in Coronado, Panama for exactly 168 days. Give or take 10 days or so. This is a blog post with my thoughts on that experience. The first thing you have to understand where and what Coronado is. I promise it plays a part in the story. The where partContinue reading “A Retrospective on Living in a House in Coronado, Panama”

Life makes me feel lots of things and without you, I feel lonely and I really want you back here dear. Welcome back dear ~ my first click after googling, “welcome back quotes” Life does, indeed, make me feel lots of things. I imagine death to be much duller. “Contented” would be one. Moving fromContinue reading “Team Vibes”

Starting as a new student anywhere is difficult, but starting as a new student in a foreign country is another level. It’s hard to tell who was more nervous for day 1, me or my daughters. Through the move, I have tried to protect them as much as I can by making everything easy forContinue reading “Panama Snow Days”

Everyone online said that homesickness would kick in between 3-6 months after the move. I thought I would be different; I guess I’m a hipster in that way. I was wrong. Rewind a bit to November, 2021. I have been in Panama for 2 or so months, and I said things like, “I can’t imagineContinue reading “Home(less)sickness”

Nothing about moving to Panama went according to plan. Infact, Panama wasn’t even the country we were initially trying to move to.  When we had settled on Panama as the destination, we had had an upcoming trip already booked and paid-for to Costa Rica. “No problem”, I thought. When we come back from Costa RicaContinue reading “Baby Steps”

You know there’s a light that glows by the front door Don’t forget the key’s under the mat When childhood stars shine Always stay humble and kind My mother-in-law visited us in Panama a few weeks ago. We call her Gee. Her sister came along, too. She is called Kelley. I guess Kelley is myContinue reading “Humble and Kind”

Harold and I are the early risers of the bunch.  Everyone else likes very much to sleep in and would probably sleep until noon if I didn’t make them wake up.  Mornings here are my favorite part of the day. The sun rises around 6am year-round, which is a perfect time to wake up andContinue reading “Life Before Coffee”