Posted in Panama Journal on Apr 22nd, 2008
A new ice cream shop is opening close to Parque Cervantes. You can see from their name that they are calling themselves the king of ice cream.
The ice cream shop is across the street from the downtown Casino and toward Parque Cervantes.
It wasn’t open yesterday, but it is supposed to be open today. If you [...]
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Posted in Businesses on Apr 22nd, 2008
Yesterday, I had to get some watch batteries replaced and some watch bands sized. The place, that is the best and most reasonably priced shop that I have found, is El Marquez Watch Repair. it is located at the corner across from Banco General downtown. They have opened another shop down the same street on [...]
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Posted in Panama Journal on Apr 22nd, 2008
I have a really sweet neighbor that travels to Panama City often. Many times she has returned with a treat of unusual nature for me. Never would I have known of many of these items, had it not been for her.
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For three days, my email address at Chiriquí Chatter has not been working. The web Host has been notified, but to this point there has been no solution.
The “Contact” tab above is working fine and I can respond via a different address. You just can’t currently use the @chiriquichatter.net addresses.
UPDATE: I created a new email [...]
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Posted in Asides on Apr 21st, 2008
You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she’s pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
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Posted in Panama Journal on Apr 20th, 2008
Between Concepcion and David, on the right side of the road as you head toward David, you will find Pandería Santana. I have been planing to stop for some time and returning from Santa Marta yesterday seemed like a good time.
This is sort of in the middle of nowhere, but I bet it is a [...]
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Posted in Asides on Apr 20th, 2008
The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
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Posted in Panama Journal on Apr 19th, 2008
I need to drive to Santa Marta today. Do you want to accompany me? Santa Marta is just a few miles past Concepcion off the InterAmerican Highway going toward Costa Rica.
I haven’t done this before, but let’s take photos along the way and you will get a little idea of driving on the InterAmerican Highway [...]
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Posted in Asides on Apr 19th, 2008
Never lick a steak knife.
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Posted in Panama Journal on Apr 18th, 2008
There must have been a recent change, in ATM withdrawl fees here, in Panama. I recently started getting a “Cross-Border Fee Assessed” for all withdrawals made at ATMs. This is new for me as I haven’t received it in the last 5 years.
When I asked my Credit Union, about this new charge, I was [...]
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