Dancing In A Pollera In Panama
When we were deciding to move overseas, and then choosing the place to move to, my husband and I were intrigued by…
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Panama, Where Friendship Is Easy
Since moving back to the US, I’ve become painfully aware of one huge difference between living here and living there. Meeting people…
Read more →My First Thanksgiving In Las Tablas, Panama, Snuck Up On Me
There were no weather-related clues that meant anything to me. It didn’t get colder, leaves didn’t turn color or fall off trees…
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…
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,…
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…
Read more →Clean Water Is Important
As a US citizen and resident for nearly six decades, access to potable, safe water is something I’ve always taken for granted.…
Read more →Internet Adventures In The First World
As an American who’s living and working in Panama, I rely heavily on internet connectivity. I’m a freelance writer and WordPress website…
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,”…
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…
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