Mar

31

mi ranchito

Filed Under food and drink | 7 Comments

i spend most of my time drunk writing in el cangrejo, and sometimes i forget how beautiful panama can be. all it takes is a 5 or 10 minute cab ride and you’re ready to rejoin the wild.
this weekend my girl friend, her sis and i got a chance to do balboa and isla […]

Mar

29

Getting Married in Panama

Filed Under cheat sheet, sex/love | 7 Comments

“Getting married in Panama is easy”
that seems to be the consensus of websites topping my “how to get married in Panama” interweb search. Some of them temper the “easy” bit by adding, “provided you have all the necessary paperwork and follow the correct procedures.”
of course that’s like saying swimming lake gatun is easy, […]

Mar

15

botanist id’s accused killer

Filed Under crime | 2 Comments

fresh details emerged today regarding the identity of an alleged killer, with a smithsonian botanist claiming the accused murderer is probably the infamous Cocos nucifera.
so far police are not sure if robbery, revenge or jealousy was the motive in the brutal killing. “well, only one branch was used to take him out. so, it could […]

Mar

9

my colombian killer

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i talk a lot of smack about Colombians, particularly Colombian hookers. but if you ever get to spend time with one you might find yourself intoxicated. love, lust, morbid curiosity, mortal terror, whatever you want to call it, the women of Colombia can get under your skin and stain you soul.
or at least get […]

Mar

1

it wouldn’t be fair

Filed Under News | 11 Comments

so america’s real estate bubble has burst, the dollar’s getting its ass kicked, fear has gripped Wall street, Americans are drowning in debt, and tapping their retirement savings to remain solvent.
what to do? many are betting on Panama. dial up any travel website, or Pick up any magazine for retirees and you’ll find an article […]