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Find Us On FacebookI was a lucky child: I had a treehouse. At times, I wish I still had one. The escapism that a treehouse affords is incomparable and there is something about being held high above the ground by massive living things that really connects you to nature, makes you feel like you’ve entered another realm of [...]
The Treehouse Revisited
March 10th, 2010 by Jerrod
Furniture Finds in Panama
March 3rd, 2010 by JerrodWe have just furnished our sales office and moved into a new house. As a result, I am an expert at furniture shopping in Panama and this post serves as my download. There is an abundance of cheap furniture stores here that lack the style and quality that we are used to. If you don’t [...]
Carnavales en Panama
February 17th, 2010 by JerrodForget New Orleans or Rio De Janero, Panama has its own party for Carnival. Although I don’t practice the 40 days of fasting known as Lent, I jumped at the opportunity to celebrate the binge that takes place beforehand. The largest celebration in the country takes place over four days in a small town on [...]
New Year, New Panama
February 1st, 2010 by JerrodAs we work to create one of the most amazing island getaways in the world, we pride ourselves in the attention to detail. As I returned to Panama after being in the states for the holiday, I noticed a few minor details that change daily life in Panama. On the surface they may seem trivial, [...]
Contemporary Interpretations of Panama Cuisine Classics
January 7th, 2010 by JerrodPanama City has a lot of great restaurants and a lot of terrible restaurants. And, although it can be delicious, traditional Panamanian cuisine can also be pretty uninspiring in the wrong hands. Last night, we were in some very good hands when we were treated to a wonderful combination of traditional Panamanian staples prepared with [...]
Home Sweet Home
January 4th, 2010 by JerrodMoving is a lot easier when you don’t have much stuff, as a I recently learned when I moved from amble’s furnished rental apartment to a larger house in Panama City’s Ancon neighborhood. It will serve as a residence for myself full-time now, and any other Amble employees on a part-time basis. I will miss [...]
Government Will Invest $400 Million in Chiriqui Province in 2010
December 23rd, 2009 by JerrodAn article in La Prensa (Panama’s big newspaper) discusses the government’s plans to invest in infrastructure projects in Chiriqui, the province where Palenque is located. Much of the money will go to road expansions, including making the Interamericana highway four lanes from David past the turn-off to Palenque. Most importantly, the allotment of funds will [...]
Gehry-designed Museum Taking Shape in Panama
December 1st, 2009 by JerrodAs I was driving out to the Amador Causeway last week, I was taken aback by the progress on the new Bridge of Life Biodiversity Museum that is rising out of the ground in an explosion of steel. Panamanian officials selected world-famous architect Frank Gehry, best-known for his titanium deconstructivist Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, [...]
Down With the Brand
November 19th, 2009 by JerrodHotel franchising dates back to the early 20th century when developer of a hotel in Boston asked Cesar Ritz to use the names of his two famous European hotels: The Ritz in Paris and The Carlton in London (side-note: the Ritz-Carlton brand as we know it really didn’t take off and expand until the 1980’s [...]
Panama on Another “Best Retirement” List
November 3rd, 2009 by JerrodForbes.com joins AARP, Fortune, and International living in acknowledging Panama as an ideal spot for retirees. They recently published an article highlighting ten ideal countries for those considering spending their golden years abroad. Their rankings take into account factors such as tax rates, distance to the US, and health care. Here’s a quote, “Panama has [...]