when even the lizards come
new to Panama?
if you want to find out who’s bloody and lying dead in the street throw down 35 cents and pick up a copy of la critica when you first hit town.
but before you do, remember Nietzsche’s warning, “one does well to put on gloves … the proximity of so much uncleanliness almost forces one to do so.”
now ol’ Nietzsche was talking about the new testament, but his words could apply to la critica. it’s ok, even wicked fun, to read these guys. in fact, it might even be a good way to learn spanish. just don’t forget to wash your hands afterwards.
this week, underneath all the rotting corpses, there’s an article about the record rain fall in Panama. The story says the recent flooding’s due to La Niña. nice, blame a helpless baby for a patch of rough weather lads.
except for the muddy river that flows down my street, threatening to suck me into its vortex whenever i hike over to New York bagel, i enjoy the rainy season.
for me rain’s good. it floats the boats, cleans the streets, and gives panama’s streetwalkers a hot see-through look. but if you ask the locals they’ll remind you of the dark side.
their crops are fouled by too much rain, driving up the price of food. this year there’s been a 40% increase in the price of tomatoes for example.
streets and towns flood all the time in the rainy season. today several cars were busy drowning in obario. and the waters have risen in Cerrozuela isolating people in their homes.
one of the natives says she’s afraid the muddy waters outside her window will rise while she’s asleep. even the lizards have come to hunt her chickens, she says.
only hungry reptiles have an easy time of it when the roads and towns flood. a canoe is often the only means of transportation. god forbid you become gravely ill, or the lizards eat all the poultry. no one’s delivering penicillin and extra-crispy KFC anytime soon.
a gringo might be tempted to ask, why are these idiots building so close to the river and flood plain? you know, i say the same thing about everyone still living in hurricane-friendly Florida and Louisiana.
the only difference is most of those idiots can afford to move. bottom line, the natives do live there. and they suffer for it.
not that i can be arsed. do you catch la critica’s coverage of the octopus baby on the back page today?
Written by: Cojito Copyright © 2012 · All Rights Reserved · Panama After Dark
i dont think you have to worry about being flooded out of Cangrego cojito. its amazing to me how quickly the downpours come and go…and yes, everything is cleaner (accept for the drains) than it would be in dry season. i was driving my motorcycle in the middle of yesterdays downpour…and it was somewhat exhilerating actually. Nice warm rain…not like the snow they are already getting in the midwest.
and yes…they love their gore here and throughout latin america. every country has its version of la critica down here. it makes everyone feel better that their problems could be worse!
heh, i was just wondering why there aren't more motos in panama city. cycles are so much cheaper than cars. and better for the environment.
i guess the natives don't like getting wet. you ever worry you're going to get crushed by a bus or taxi, or maybe sucked into a storm drain?
i pick up la critic most often because it's easier to read. kinda like a graphic novel.
Whoa there Hoss! Some of your idiot readers live in Florida. Besides, global warming forecasts predict that hurricanes will track more East West in the future and we only have to worry about Sea levels rising. What floor are you on?
lol i know tom. sometimes i can't help myself.
i think i'm up high enough. i expect i'll have beach front property soon.
my main fear in cycling here is the value of my motorcycle is three times that of the average taxi. and sueing them if they hit me is like finding gold in a coal bin. my theory is go fast enough to stay in front of the traffic…and i have learned to "part the waters" between lanes. During the day the only way to get across town. I love parking at all the front doors in this town where there is no parking planning department. and yes…more people should be riding scooters and motorcycles around town for the congestion, contamination, and even the joy of riding. of course it is not a course for beginners.
What's all this about flooding when there's a dude laid out on the cover of the crime rag??
Well, well well..
I see the cult master reveals a publication that peels back the ugly skin on the sewer that Panama is.. Hmmm? Well, I really don't mean that literally, although the last time I drove thru PTY when the tide was down I thought I'd literally shit my pants! Lo & behold me skivvies were still all whitey tighties! LOL!! I DO like Panama..Just not the CITY.
Well, you might not remember Mr Wonderful as it's been maybe 3 or 4 months since I last posted here and me & the Mrs. are happily toiling away in our new CR digs. Nice & quiet out here in the country. Nice folks too! Actually wave when I walk or drive by! Nary a whiff of a turd either!
And…
The GIRLS!! I ain't sayin', but over here in P.Z…. WHEW! All legs, ass and push up knocker lockers!
MUCH hotter babes here than I ever saw in Panama 4 sure! I've seen some real scary stuff over the mountain but that natural boundary must've kept the mutts at bay!
PS. Since Noriegaville got the noose I'm having a hard time finding any real news over there.. like ..when's the crackdown going to occur? What of Articulo 292 and all that legislation?? I'd like to know.
Todo Bien!
Mr Wonderful