Monthly Archives: December 2010
Cheaping Out
It’s hard to imagine how many Kindle ebook readers were left under Christmas trees this year though I’m sure a little research could find the number. Confirmed Luddite and practicing contrarian that I am, I don’t have one or any … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Miss Me Lately?
People who visit this blog regularly have probably noticed that I haven’t posted since Christmas. There’s a reason, of course, and it has nothing to do with health, thank goodness. No, and while one of the basic mottos I follow … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
The 2,010th Christmas Morning Sunrise in Potrerillos Arriba, Panama
Filed under Living Abroad, panama, Potrerillos Arriba, Retirement Abroad
Nice To Be Remembered
I am spending Christmas up on the side of the mountain in Potrerillos Arriba. The owners of the house and a couple from Montana who have a house a little way up the road are taking a small vacation to … Continue reading
Filed under Expatriate Living, Living Abroad, Potrerillos Arriba, Retirement Abroad
Sarah Palin Explains The Reason For The Season
I doubt there’s anyone in Boquerón who ever heard of Sarah Palin which is probably a good thing. Wish nobody in the Lower 48 had, either. But here the residents have decorated the town square. The Pentecostal Church submitted this: … Continue reading
Filed under Boqueron Panama, Living Abroad, Retire in Panama
Info Plaza
Info Plaza I’ve made plenty of references to the Info Plaza here in Boquerón that I visit on a nearly daily basis when I’m in need of an internet fix. A couple of days ago I brought my camera along … Continue reading
Filed under Boqueron Panama, Living Abroad, Retire in Panama, Retirement Abroad, Uncategorized
Mother’s Day In Boquerón
Here in Panama Mother’s Day is a REALLY big deal, not just a marketing gimmick dreamed up by greeting card manufacturers, restaurants and retail outlets to fill their coffers. In Panama Mother’s Day is on the 8th of December and … Continue reading
Shopping Options In Boqueron
As I’ve written before, the shopping options here in Boquerón are extremely limited. There are three small tiendas with a very limited inventory made up mainly of cold drinks, some very basic staples and junk food. There are also two … Continue reading
Further Adventures In Cyberspace
I have another couple of days to go before I’ll be able to use my USB modem again. It’s not that I don’t enjoy my visits to the Info Plaza. I do. Since it’s a half a mile away from … Continue reading
