Art is either plagiarism or revolution. Paul Gauguin

everyone’s got an ugly secret. It’s said Gauguin was a ” bully and an abusive husband.” My secret’s that I read [tag]Panama Guide[/tag]. I tell myself it’s OK. That I’m not some sort of foul beast. That I will feel cleansed by this public admission. Or somehow be redeemed by writing this article. I don’t feel either. So I throw myself on your mercy. Please don’t judge me too harshly. Though I may read Panama Guide, I promise I never link to them, nor click on any of their advertisers. read more»

the tranquility of [tag]Bastimentos[/tag], a small island just off Bocas was shattered Friday with news that Bruce Crosby AKA “that crazy whiteman” had died in his island home. Crosby was known locally for giving cookies to young boys, and infamous internationally for his website advertising the “Minor miracle,” and a mysterious “personalized service.” He died of an apparent suicide. Video of his fat, and very naked corpse appears to show that he suffocated in his bathroom. read more»

*Elite; $20 all you can drink. Considering the high quality talent and my capacity for alcohol – a good deal.

It’s natural. You want to learn about [tag]Panama[/tag] before you leave home. You wonder if its safe, where to go, what to do, and how you can get your moneys worth at the local strip club*. So you read the books, talk with fellow travelers, [tag]study Spanish[/tag], flirt with the hot Nica working Wendy’s drive thru window, and of course, you surf the web. But even with all that, your knowledge is incomplete. read more»