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Panamà Viejo
During our reconnaissance trips, we spent most of our time focusing on the practicalities of what life would look like here: walking through neighbourhoods, checking out grocery stores, touring hospitals. We didn’t get much…
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Milestones
Some milestones come when and where you’re not looking for them. Especially at a vet’s office. We’ve been in Panama for just over two months. One of the challenges tasks that we have is…
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Panamà Pride
We’re still trying to get plugged into everything here in Panamà, so we were delighted to learn that Panamà has a Pride Festival, and that this year is the 10th anniversary! Details were provided…
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The most important decision
The conversation took an unexpected turn. I’d been catching up with a friend, just a few days before my official retirement. I was updating her on things that were happening – I was about…
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Walking in Panamà City
One of the things we love about Panamà City is how walkable it is! We’ve had the good fortune of being based in two separate neighbourhoods so far, and both have been great for…
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Why Panamà?
It’s always the third question. “You’re retiring??” Yes. “Where are you going to live – are you staying here, or moving?” We’re headed to Panamà. “Why Panamà?” Why, indeed. First, the practical reasons: There…
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Stepping off the edge of a cliff – twice
The conversation did not go as he expected. “Retiring?!?!”, my boss said. “You’re retiring??? Let me pick my jaw up off the floor.” I had messaged him earlier in the day asking for some…
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Chronicling and connection
Over twenty years ago, back around the turn of the century, I started a blog. I kept writing for almost fifteen years. I didn’t think it would last that long when I started. All…