A few years ago I wandered through the cobblestone streets of the historic Casco Viejo neighborhood in Panama City, Panama. In the midst of gentrification, the area was an eerie juxtaposition of old and new. You could pass by a hipster cafe with a facade painted in vibrant shades of pinks and blues, and… Continue reading What a Phone Booth in Panama is Reminding Us
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Travel Tuesday: Surprise Parade in Panama City
After living in a hut in the jungle for a year, you’d probably be fiending for some cheese, too. MY LONG TIME FRIEND, Hallie, and I had just emerged from her site in the Panamanian jungle as a peace corps volunteer and survived a grueling 12-hour… Continue reading Travel Tuesday: Surprise Parade in Panama City
An unexpected find in the jungle
In May I spent three weeks traveling through the Caribbean, Costa Rica, and Panama… The faded yellow pickup truck rumbled down the bumpy dirt road. The hot and sticky air I shared with the six other people crammed into the cab weighed down on me like a thick blanket, and I awkwardly tried to shift… Continue reading An unexpected find in the jungle