I received a comment today and noticed it had a website associated with it. Maybe you hadn’t noticed, but if people comment and have a website, their name can be clicked on to go to their site.
This one was Cameo Wines and I thought it might be of interest to others.
I received the following request for posting.
Hello Don,
My name is Ashton Davies, I’m a young British guy, who has been living in Panama for almost five years. I have recently opened a windsheild repair company here in Panama City, called “Auto Glass Panama“. I used to live in Chiriqui and know that this service doesnt exist there I will be coming to Chiriqui to visit friends and family, I will be there from the 25th to the 27th. I am going to be working in David these dates. I can repair cracks and chips to windshields, the cost averages normally around 35-45 dollars and takes around 40 muinutes so it will ideal for expats that are just goin to David to do some running around in the shops as I can do the repair roadside, while they are in the super. I will be doing this trip every month. I am hoping you will publish this information with my number and photo of the business to help me and to help the many expats that need this service.
Many Thanks
Ashton Davies62041874
68259832
Last Friday, I was invited to an open house of a new security box company in David. It is NacionaBox. The company website can be found HERE. I think I had mentioned it on the post I wrote about Capital Bank. The local administrator, Andrew Davis, had sent me the invitation and gave me a tour of the office.
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This is the entrance to the boxes. It is open during office hours, but a combination is required to open steel gated barrier, and is entered in the keypad to the left of the vault door. Clients have their own security code.
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As seen in the next photo, there are five different sizes of boxes and each is double keyed. One key is retained by the client. The gentleman in the photo is Andrew Davis. He speaks English and Spanish as did the other attendant I spoke with. Outside the vault are private areas to review the contents of the boxes. The open house was catered by Club David.
If you drop in NacionalBox , tell Andrew that you learned about them on Chiriquí Chatter.
Following is more information about their offerings. Directions to NacionalBox is in the first document. Click on each document to download it.
I know that many times what I write is referenced to as a CROCk. I remember when I lived on the farm that we had crocks, however they were used to things other than current day CROCs contain. Maybe I did see a crock of pigs feet. Close enough I guess.
For sometime now, I have watched as everyone else has put their feet in CROCs. Red ones. Blue ones. However, none really struck my eye as something I wanted to be CROCed in.
Things have changed. I have now been CROCed.
If you didn’t know a new CROCS store has opened up in downtown David across from Fletes Chevale. Continue reading
I am way behind on posting this. I visited the Selecta store back in June and should have posted this a long time ago. Oh well. Better late than never. The company website is HERE.
The store has an outstanding selection of window coverings, fabrics, wood flooring, carpet and rugs as well as other items.
Everything I saw in the store was of very high quality.
They even have remote control blinds that you can operate from a distance.
As you will see from the photos, this is a nicely laid out store. If you drop in, tell them you learned about them on Chiriquí Chatter. The store is located on Via Bellsario Porras, not far from the Hyundai dealer on the InterAmerican Highway. Google Map
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The other day, I received an email from Ajit Nagarni (President of DG JOYEROS) to come visit and photograph his new jewelry store in Plaza El Terronal. Thursday, I allocated some tome to do just that.
DG JOYEROS is located to the left of Conway, Subway and Claro. The store has a good selection of jewelry and a small selection of watches. The watches that I saw were Bulova and Caravelle watch, many inset with diamonds.
One display had some pretty opals. I am a fan of opals and too a closeup.
While I did miss Ajit, I got to talk to Delia Ortega, who is a director of DG. She has her own line of jewelry on display called Delin DuPont. It is a selection featuring White and Black diamonds. She was kind enough to pose behind the display with her line of jewelry. This is a card that was on the display. Continue reading
The other day, Lilliam and I went to see Melissa at Galeria Porto Fino and I think I saw Santa Claus taking some notes about future gifts.
I noticed he was looking at a cupcake maker. I know a little girl that lives in Costa Rica that would probably enjoy having that.
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He was also looking at some other similar gifts. There was a Disney toaster, a Disney sandwich maker and a couple Disney waffle makers. I think I know another little girl that lives in Panama City that would like one of them.
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The store was also carrying an unusual iPhone case. Melissa said they were the only place in town that had them. it is disguised as a miniature purse. I had Melissa model it for me.
No remember. Don’t tell anyone that Santa is starting to make his list. I wouldn’t want the young ones in Costa Rica and Panama City to not be surprised come Christmas morning.
Remember to tell Melissa that you heard about the store on Chiriquí Chatter.
A new sports center has opened on the InterAmerican Highway. It is located in the same center as the Power Club Gym and Galería Porto Fino. As you are driving west on the InterAmerican Highway, currently you will see their opening sign.
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This is the store front.
From what I have seen, this is the most complete sport center in David. July Sport Center has nine stores in Panama City, one in Chitré and this new store in David.
I took several photos around the store.
There is a good selection of sports clothing. Continue reading
I was downtown yesterday and noticed a new store across the street from Daisy. It has apparently been open for about 2 months. I took a quick look around. The outside says it has Android and Apple, but the only Apple products I saw were iPhone cases. Probably the most cases for the iPhone in David.
If you are in the market for a Samsung phone or tablet, this might be a place to check out. They had a complete set of all Samsung products including the Galaxy S III.
I think more products will be added as they get completely organized. It is well laid out certainly a good place to go if you are in the market for cellular devices.
The IDAAN office in David has moved. It’s now at the 3-way intersection in David where the Immigration office is located. For those with a GPS, it is at GPS: 8* 25’ 37.42” N and 82* 25’ 50.68” W.
This is the same street as it was, but at the intersection with the one way street affectionatly known as Calle de Muertos (Street of the Dead). This is the intersection with the traffic light. Calle de Muertos is the one way street that intersects with the InterAmerican HWY by Cochez. Thanks to the CC reader who provided the GPS location and the following photos.
