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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, October 13 2008 |
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I recently came across an article in New York Magazine that started by recounting the year of 1968, which marked the rise of Wall Street, a money machine that would eventually pump more dollars and life into New York City than ever before. The article went on to describe a time soon thereafter, in the 1970s, when New York and the market went into a proverbial tailspin: neighborhoods torched, factories shut down, crime soared.
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Last Updated ( Monday, October 13 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Tuesday, September 30 2008 |
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Keenan noticed a red bug bite on his leg back last August, which then developed into a small crater-sized wound inhabited by microscopic flesh-eating sand flies. Several more of these holes began to appear and it was not until Keenan began to lose sensation in the lower body that he made a doctor's appointment to have it checked out.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, November 06 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Tuesday, January 22 2008 |
When I first heard that they'd be filming segments of the new James Bond flick in Panama, I was half asleep and subconsciously wove the thread into a dream I was having. It came to involve me as a sidekick to Bond himself; going everywhere he went and doing everything he did, all the while offering small snacks as well as a pen to jot down some notes he didn't want to forget.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Thursday, November 01 2007 |
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Holy week in Panama is called Semana Santa: a time the people of the isthmus are supposed to commemorate and enact the suffering of Jesus Christ. Instead though, the week is characterized by a number of amusing components that the juvenile expat in me finds jocular. Among them illegal liquor sales, outrageous beach parties, and KKK parades.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Friday, July 27 2007 |
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The last time I made a wish, it was at my thirteenth birthday party and all my friends were there. I closed my eyes and blew out the candles, wishing I'd acquire the baddest collection of unusual gemstones on the block. That was the same year I broke my leg in two places and my mom accidentally ran over our dog. But here are my 6 wishes for tourism in Panama, however wistful they may be...
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Keenan Lee
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Monday, June 18 2007 |
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I have lived in five different countries on three different continents, and I will say as a fact that Panama has been the cheapest of them all – between Spain, Chile, the United States and Costa Rica. Homes for sale in Panama are relatively inexpensive as well.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, April 03 2007 |
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Arriving to the isthmus of Panama, whether it's for business or pleasure, warm weather and wavy palm trees will greet you. The city skyline and immaculate beaches will embrace you with open arms. What will not welcome you warmly will be the onslaught of people trying to take advantage of the fact that you're new to the country, and trying to rip you off.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, April 02 2007 |
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We try to cater to you the reader so in light of the questions you sent us last week, we have chosen our favorites and followed up on them. These are questions that a lot of people are thinking, but just as in Science class, not all of us want to embarrass ourselves by asking something stupid. I think there's a saying something like, "only stupid questions come from a stupid people" which I never quite understood. But here, for your reading pleasure, are Panama FAQs.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Claire Saylor
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Thursday, March 29 2007 |
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I arrived to Panama City as “that sick girl”. Not only was I sick, but with my self-diagnosed bronchitis; had it rolled off the tongue a bit smoother, I most definitely would have been labeled “that noisy, germ expectorating sick girl with whom no one wants to share an office or small public space”.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, January 29 2007 |
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When I first began hearing about Panama around eight years ago, it was from the typical band of barfly gringo expats who like to gripe about everything. They made wild claims about how much cheaper, cleaner, safer and more modern Panama was compared to Costa Rica. As with my tequila, I take bar room talk with a giant lump of salt, so I decided to see for myself what all this Panama talk was about.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, October 17 2006 |
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When I tell my friends and family at home that some of the nicest places I have been or nicest things I have done have been in Panama, they give me the typical “Really???” And I can say without a doubt, one of the nicest shopping malls I have ever been to was in Panama City. Whether you are looking for extremely inexpensive clothing, jewelry, electronics, house and kitchen accessories, etc. or high-end boutique imports you can find them all within Panama.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, September 06 2006 |
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I like to exercise. I like the feeling you get after you just finished a great workout, take a shower, and then are in a great mood for the rest of the day. Endorphins and I get along great.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Friday, August 11 2006 |
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I like to pay for things—especially expensive things—with cash, as it sends a message to the cashier that I am wealthy. Perhaps even that I am a prince of a small country. When I am buying large ticket items, such as pianos or vintage grandfather clocks or whatever, if there is any chance to go to the ATM before hand, I do. I like the feeling of bills in my pocket: it makes me feel strong.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, February 15 2006 |
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Odds are you're an average person. You've probably done a bit of travel at some point in your life, you probably have basic intelligence in most areas of life, and you probably like to have fun once in a while. Well, my friend, you are not alone. There are a lot of average people in the world. Just recently in fact, the president of Average Peoples Anonymous, along with several high-ranking officers commissioned me to write a piece for their annual newsletter entitled Norms. The following is the article from Norms entitled, “I am an average person and I only have one day to explore Panama City: What should I do?”
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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