Viva Panama
Posted by Lee on November 16, 2009
It was a busy weekend for me in the hills above Boquete Panama. We had another in a long series of Water Junta meetings at my house which ate much of Saturday. Sunday was a day for relaxing, having some house guests and enjoying the solitude and tranquility of Jaramillo.
One of my guests, a ten year old started looking at my photos of Panama. Thousands of photos of my time here and she inspired me to select a few faces and places to say VIVA PANAMA, I am so happy to be here.
After more than three years in Boquete I am younger than the day I arrived.
These are a few I just feel like sharing.
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Greetings. Your pictures are truly worth a thousand words. I have stumbled upon your blog and find it truly refreshing that you do not glamorize your life in Panama. There are several websites. (You know which ones),that talk about Panama as though it were the next Florida, As a person in your chronological age group, I have considered retiring to a smaller, less expensive way of life. I am looking at Panama, Ecuador, and Uruguay. Your info on travels throughout the first two O have found invaluable. Thank you and please continue to share with us the REAL truth about expatriate living
Hi Lee,
It’s been a pretty rough couple of weeks for a lot of people around Boquete. Thanks for the visual reminders that even the worst day in Panama usually beats the best day back in the States. Viva Panama, indeed!
Dan
Dan,
How can you even remotely compare living in a third world country to living in the United States of America?
Bob I am not looking to compare anything. It is different here and I prefer life in Panama. I guess it depends upon what you consider important in life. I did not come here as a developer, I did not come looking for Bloomingdales, I came looking for tranquility and I found it. I found a new culture I like, I found learning a new language and adventure. I find life in Panama superior to my life on a treadmill in the US.
You can speak for you and your experiences and I will speak for mine.
Hi Lee & Bob,
Hey Lee, looks like that stab was aimed at me, but thanks for jumping in. If this is the “Bob” that seems to pop up on these blogs from time to time (living in Florida, if I remember correctly?)… I’m pretty convinced that you’re one of those those people that would have trouble finding happiness regardless of where you are.
“How can I remotely compare”?? How about “been there, doing that”? Keep smiling, Bucko. And please stay where you are.
Hi Dan,
I am not comparing your opinion of how great you think life is in your world compared to the rest of the real world. I’ve been there and done that as well. I lived in Boquete for 3 years and didn’t regret a moment of it, however I really can’t see how a person could compare living in the United States to Central America. It’s like comparing apples and oranges, so don’t take it as a personal jab in the ribs.
Bob,
The point is, some people prefer oranges and some prefer apples. And if you like oranges, it’s like saying the worst orange is better than the sweetest apple. I don’t understand your conflict whenever someone expresses a preference for Panama over the US,— but it’s always sure to raise your ire. I have to agree with the Boquetenos….Viva Panama!
I suppose your right, I’am just down on American citizens that flee their country and bad mouth it. I get tiried of hearing all the Obama bashing going on.For 8 years prior, all’s I ever heard was how bad America was due to George Bush, now it’s President Obamas fault.
I guess the U.S. citizens living in Central America have a false sense of security & isolation. I wouldn’t count on President Martinelli for too much.and when you get in trouble with the International law don’t cry to the U.S. Embassy.
The U.S. State Department and the I.R.S. keep very close tabs on what’s going on there. So be nice and say good things about the United States of America.
As to the pics, give that ten year old girl a big BRAVO for me. I had to leave Boquete two years ago and think of it every day. I had a sense of security and peace of mind unlike in any other country where I’ve lived–and they weren’t ‘false.’ As to bitching and whining about politicians, ex-pats can’t hold a candle to Americans living in the U.S.
OK Lee, now I get it… “Bob” is the alter-ego you use just to get comments and keep the blood flowing here on your blog. Brilliant! And believe me, I didn’t come to Panama to join in the useless debate over American politics. Fox News screams, CNN screams, and nobody ever changes their mind on anything. I need to scroll back up to the picture of the smiling girl on the bus, asap!
well this is a fact, you look younger and happier then I can remember, wow.
I feel so stupid thinking you would not be able to survive in Panama but heh I was wrong.
Apologies accepted?