Column
Susanna Perkins
- Dancing In A Pollera In PanamaWhen we were deciding to move overseas, and then choosing the place to move to, my husband and I were intrigued by Las Tablas’ reputation as the folkloric center of…Read more
- Panama, Where Friendship Is EasySince moving back to the US, I’ve become painfully aware of one huge difference between living here and living there.Meeting people and making friends in Panama was easy. Doing it…Read more
- My First Thanksgiving In Las Tablas, Panama, Snuck Up On MeThere were no weather-related clues that meant anything to me. It didn’t get colder, leaves didn’t turn color or fall off trees any more than they normally did, days didn’t…Read more
- Settling In At “Home”Those of you who’ve been following my column for a while know that, after 2-½ years in Panama, my husband and I have returned to the US.It was a combination…Read more
- The Culture Shock Of Repatriation To The USA“Repatriation is a bitch,” I’d been warned. Somehow I suspected it might be.After two and a half years in Las Tablas, Panama, my husband and I and our two dogs…Read more
- Does This mean I Can’t Call Myself An Expat Any More?One month ago, my husband and I were dealing with a drinking water crisis in Las Tablas, Panama.We had chosen to move to Panama in part because we’d have access…Read more
- Clean Water Is ImportantAs a US citizen and resident for nearly six decades, access to potable, safe water is something I've always taken for granted. Of course I know that’s not true everywhere.…Read more
- Internet Adventures In The First WorldAs an American who's living and working in Panama, I rely heavily on internet connectivity. I'm a freelance writer and WordPress website builder, so I need the internet to work…Read more
- The Language of Expats“What’s your name?” she asked.“Susanna.”“Where do you live?” I told her, and mentioned we’d been there for two years. “Oh,” she replied, “my mother lives in that neighborhood.”Realization dawned. “Yes,…Read more
- Contrary To What Some People Think, Our Life In Panama Doesn’t Suck. . .“You’re unpatriotic!”Two years ago, I arrived in Las Tablas, Panama, with statements like that ringing in my ears. Moving abroad was a rocky road, for us. Something I’d always wanted…Read more