Penniless from Panama - A photoblog

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I paint,

she takes a nap

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An article I wrote for Bala Beach.com recently – 7 Reasons to Love the Mercado Abastos. "Prices here are low, with a hearty understanding of free market capitalism going on in the shifting, sliding price list that may be slightly lower (or slightly higher) than when you checked 5 minutes before." 

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Sunset inside One of the benefits of being at the beach 4 days out of every 7 is the view.

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Restaurant reviews? I'm thinking about adding restaurant reviews to the blog.. what do you think of this idea?

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Hojaldras: God of Panamanian Carbs

Hojaldras: God of Panamanian Carbs

Walking around Panama City or Colon early in the morning, you will notice that Panamanians rise early, car horns honk even more loudly, and that there is a delicious smell wafting through the air.

This smell is the scent of Panamanian breakfast, the staple of the working people of the isthmus. Whether served with huevos fritos, steak, black beans, or salchichas in tomato sauce, the one immutable…

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Palm tree at Bala Beach Resort at sunset.

The Mercado Abastos during the daytime.

The pixbae fruit, great in soups!

Merchants and customers at the Mercado Abastos.

The Mercado Abastos in full flow.

Roots of yucca bundled together.

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5 Places in Panama I Need to Visit

5 Places in Panama I Need to Visit

I’ve been a lazy/busy chap recently and haven’t applied myself to the task of either blogging about Panama or travelling. This is terrible! To raise my enthusiasm for both I’ve decided to write about 5 places that I really want to visit here in Panama. Some of them are on the beaten path and others stray a little further but they all have their own charms. This year – let’s make these all happen.

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My friend Lucy is a wild card - and also seemingly prone to accidents! Check out her experience of a Cambodian hospital and the 5* treatment that entails.

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My review of one of San Jose, Costa Rica's finest hostels! Hostel Bekuo is a pretty awesome place to stay.

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REVIEW: Hostel Bekuo, San Jose, Costa Rica

Fun, helpful, and really knowledgeable. All the words I can apply to Hostel Bekuo.

Our first few…

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Diablo Rojo piece I just sold

I just sold this piece to a friend here in Panama, who is putting it up in his house. What of you…

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January 2014 Photos of the Month

January has been a really busy month for me, with a bunch of travel and work dominating my time. I…

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My latest blog about Panama. On the acceptability of slang and swear words and how foreigners and Panamanians have utterly surprising views on them!

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Words that Piss off Panamanians and Why You Need to Stop Using Them

Earlier this year, I asked my facebook chums to weigh in on something that I had been struggling to…

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Visit to the Mercado Publico, San Felipe

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All my photos of Panama and Central America from last month!

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Featured on a cool site written an awesome lady - this is a pretty good morning!