5 Funky Eats in Panama
5 Funky Eats in Panama. If you eat like me, you like to explore. You want to try something different. You are giddy when you are able to tell friends about a new funky place you recently discovered. When traveling, you want a find a place that offers you a unique experience. A place that only locals know about. Panama City(PTY) is filled with... [Read more of this review]
My Latino Family Values
Bogota, Colombia Bus Terminal Winter 2006. I was waiting in an open-air bus station in Bogota in the northern part of Colombia. The night was chilly. The air was crisp due to the Colombian capital’s 9,000 foot altitude. I was awaiting a 12 hour overnight bus switchback journey from the mountains of Bogota to the valley of Cali. ... [Read more of this review]
Jazz Fest Panama
Jazz Fest is one of Panama’s most entertaining cultural events. Every January, renowned Panamanian pianist and composer renowned Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez Jr organizes the week long festival designed to encourage and excite the Panamanian music scene. The entire week is chalked full of performances with the finale being held... [Read more of this review]
EyeOnPanama.com Visits the San Blas Islands, Panama
It was an auspicious start to our trip to the San Blas Islands. One that, while I don’t regret it, I would not necessarily recommend to our readers. I mean, staying up all night prior to catching a 4:30 am ride in a Jeep SOUNDS like a good idea, based on the thinking that you can just sleep during the car ride. What they don’t tell you is that... [Read more of this review]
Saying Goodbye In Panama — Video
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Panama Sex: El Push- Panama’s Sexy Secret
Yeah, I know, push-buttons hotels are not unique to Panama. They are fairly ubiquitous in Latin America, especially in Brazil and Argentina, and are popular internationally as well, with Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, the US, and dozens of other countries offering their own take on the concept. Here in Panama, they exist in pretty much every city... [Read more of this review]
Dating in Panama: A “Sorta” Local Chick Speaks
So Evan’s astute article got me thinking. Now, thinking is not something I engage in often so at first it took me a while to adjust, but when I came back to earth I realized that while he was right in some instances about the dating scene here in Panama City he just didn’t have the full perspective because: he is still treading in foreign waters... [Read more of this review]
Paranoia in Panama- Perception vs. Reality
Do you know what the truly dangerous thing about the internet is? Yeah, sure, sex predators, cyber-terrorism, and the general breakdown of our culture and community is bad. What is worse- the fact that anyone, without any kind of qualification or knowledge, can write and distribute whatever they want on their own or someone else’s website or blog. It... [Read more of this review]
Top 10 Phrases to Pretend Like You Speak Spanish
Written by Jacobo. So you don’t fancy spending $300 on Rosetta Stone? Here is your alternative. These ten following common used phrase will help deceive Panamanians that you actually speak Spanish. These 10 phrases are guaranteed to save you money on taxis, buying souvenirs, and everyday bartering. 1. Que va! – nonsense. 2. Como no – Of course. 3.... [Read more of this review]
The Day I Rubbed Urine On My Face In Panama
**** One of Jacobo’s journal entries from Peace Corps in Panama Recently, I had to bare a fare well to the majority of my fellow Peace Corps volunteers whom I had arrived with to Panama back in May of 2005. We had all completed our two years of service and like most PCVs, they were a bit weary of living on $10 a day and in the confines of a mud... [Read more of this review]
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