Category Archives: Good news

Brett’s Writing Process; Minera Panama Contract Arrives at the National Assembly to Begin Discussion; Electricity Rate in Panama: Will There Be an Increase in Electricity?; MOP Reports on Partial Closure in West Panama; Books you Need to Read.

Friday, August 04, 2023 During the last 5-6 years, I’ve been trying to write a book.  Every time I start on the next segment, I get this little voice in my head telling me that what I’m writing is garbage and I should just give up.  Luckily for me, I don’t NEED to write a […]

The Queen has her Military; Panama City Hall Begins Vehicle Sticker Distribution for April; Requirements for Traveling to European Countries from Panama; ENA, Partial Closures on the North Corridor Eastbound this Weekend; Lakes.

Friday, July 28, 2023 When it comes to my never-ending practical jokes, profound embarrassment and finely directed personalized sarcasm, my boys are fair game for me.  Delving into what some may call borderline child torture, I try to put them both into scenarios that force them to lash back at me with fervor.  Not with […]

“Interesting Results or Big Surprises”; IMHPA High Thermal Sensation Alert in Panama; Martinelli Sentenced to 128 Months in Prison for the New Business Case; Unusual Noises During Earthquake Alarmed in Arraijan; International Dog Day.

Friday, July 21, 2023 This last week has been full of “interesting results”.  I almost wrote “Big Surprises”, but I dont think anyone should be surprised by these decisions; they were certainly inevitable. First, on July 13, US Secretary Antony Blinken announced the designation of former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela.  Until recent years, I […]

Critical Thinking and Fishing; The population of Panama is 4.2 million people, according to the Population and Housing Census conducted in 2023. The government has announced a new extension date for the fuel subsidy. Maintenance work on the Centennial Bridge is set to begin in August; Conspiracy Theory.

Friday, July 14, 2023 During the last two weeks, we were entertaining a couple of good friends who came down to visit from Texas.  Scott, who’s former Air Force Intel and his lovely wife Julie who is quite the giggly sort, both gave us a run for our money in diversion and entertainment.  Scott and […]

Cheat. Why not?; Astronomical Events Calendar of July 2023; Attention! Road Closures for 10 Days: Here, the Affected Streets; Most Committed Crimes in Panama; Panamanian Recipes for breakfast.

Friday, July 07, 2023 This morning I woke to this insatiable craving for blueberry pancakes.  As usual, my queen was already stirring around the kitchen… …quite literally… …stirring her coffee, stirring pancake batter, and probably stirring a protein shake for later.  The smells were amazing and I couldn’t wait to have some of her mystical creations with […]

The Therapeutic Bird; Photo Traffic Tickets by Email Begins in July; UTP Ranks as One of the Best in the World; Koreans Exchange Experiences on Waste Management; Bird Species of Panama.

Friday, June 30, 2023 First of all, I didn’t get last week’s newsletter out to the Whatsapp group as I was in the process of changing phones from one carrier to another and upgrading phones as well.  What a f$%&ing nightmare that’s been.  Long story short… …sorry, eh!  I hope you caught it on one […]

Who’s Stupid?; How to Obtain Legal Eligibility to be a Lawyer in Panama? We Explain; Municipality Announces Moratorium on Fine Payments; Government to Manage Resources to Activate the ‘Amber Alert’; My Favorite Comedians.

Friday, June 23, 2023 “Panamanians are stupid!”, the random newbie expat reported on the Facebook thread.  Man, that got my blood boiling.  I don’t know if his insult was unintentional as he made a poor play at being innocently playful or if this banter was just simply some profound level of ignorance.  I’m leaning towards […]

The Latest Family Adventure; Ensa, Power Outages in Colón and San Miguelito; Minsa Opens Vaccination Center at Parque Omar; Panama and the Region Assess Response Capacity to Risks; Property Highlights; Some Pictures of our Vacation.

Friday, June 16, 2023 Never has the world experienced such a compelling personality dreamt of or divined, as that of my Queen, Sayira.  Always at the ready for the latest family adventure, always thinking ahead to our internal mini-celebrations and always happy to make us happy, she truly is the spark that keeps our family […]

Vacations; Events that the Regional Disaster Response and Humanitarian Assistance Simulation will recreate in Panama; Social Security Fund (CSS) and Ministry of Health (Minsa) Recommend the Use of Masks due to Influenza Cases; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Informs that Panamanian Citizens Can Travel to Canada Without a Visa; My English Teacher Mr Gabriel.

Friday, June 09, 2023 We’re all traveling around the Midwest right now, visiting moms, entertaining sisters, riding bike trails, getting the flu, eating cheese curds and getting in a Packers game. Enjoy this week’s newsletter and check out End Notes catch a bit from my scholarly past. TOP NEWS and TIDBITS: Yoli’s Wisdom WHAT EVENTS […]

Writer’s block; This Weekend There Will Be a Nationwide Massive Vaccination Campaign; Tropical Wave No. 1: Rain Surveillance Advisory Issued; Government Signs and Publishes Decree in Official Gazette Regarding Firefighters’ Promotions; These are Some of the Best Writing Tips I’ve Seen.

Friday, June 02, 2023 Writer’s block sucks.  It’s a good thing, I’m not a writer, eh?  This morning I had the opportunity to talk with two teachers from my boys’ school.  Both of them got bad grades on a final this semester and they requested a meeting with me.  With me??  Why me?  I’m the […]