immigration 7:20 am - alex and i cue up to the butt end of a long line of pissed-off natives. for 15 or 20 minutes we just stand there, stuck in the hot morning sun. then the line begins to creep forward. i don’t know if it’s the harsh lighting, the time of day, the crowd and confusion, or if i’m just projecting, but once we’re inside everyone looks ugly, and beaten-down. read more»

well, it’s looking like all the kicking and screaming just might pay off. both prima panama, and noriegaville, are reporting the government has promised to restore the tourist visa to 90 days. read more»

some say Colombian immigrants are responsible for the problems in panama today. others claim it’s those nasty white devils from the north. and then there are the people who’ll say the fault lies with the Panamanian government. but i blame bob. read more»