Cactus Flower

Monday afternoon, I went up to the Espinosas to give Ricardo a birthday present.  To my concern, I found that both of them, especially Maritza, had been sick. I didn’t stay long, not wanting to impose.  On the way out of the house, Maritza, who loves cacti, showed me this flower–the cactus itself is in [...]

Panama Economy Article

The Panama News has a very interesting article that examines the potential effects of a US/global recession on Panama’s economy.  One of the more enlightening aspects is the fact that the Torrijos government “misled” about the number of jobs to be created by the Canal expansion project.  The figure bruited about was 297,000.  Reality is [...]

Rainy Season End In Sight

For the past few days, it’s felt as if the weather has turned.  Saturday night, for the first time in months, I slept with the bedroom window open.  It didn’t rain for over 24 hours.  The drainage ditches were empty of water for the first time in forever.  Sunday actually felt dry–I had the windows [...]