Its a beautifull morning .....

One time a customer buying a car insisted that he wanted an "additional discount" from the available quote. The manager said: I am at $ 1.00 over cost .... Where do you want me to go? 50 cents over?  ... There is a limit to everything. In Santiago de Veraguas this business offers copies for 2 cents ... A prize war could take this to ..... a penny?

I was amazed of the number of bikes available for home delivery

This joint located on the Pan American hwy does have the best tasting chicken. No real BBQ around here, just grilling, they do have a decent seasoning. Now, how do you feel about meats just hanging in the open prior to grilling ? I did not get sick ..... Ta´Bueno As many bread stores as Santiago has you would think that it will be tough to find the best, but not really: Its Santa Librada hands down. The pastry in the provinces is not sophisticated, nevertheless this store has a variety of decent bread at fair prices. Ta´Bueno How do you feel about a laundry service that not only looses your clothing but blames you !!!. The lady said that she can remember that I was missing one sock: " Vino Viuda " , How about my other 2 pairs, my 3 shorts and my favorite polo shirt.... ? Give me a break !! Avoid this ....... business ? Ta´ pal´ gato

For all you Gringos hanging around the beaches or lost by the mountains, when you need to renew your visa in Santiago this is the office that will take care of your business. If I could I would post this in Dutch, German and French, there are a lot of you here, how did you find us ?

A picture is a thousand words. Yes, you better believe it. Here we have next to each other; A shop that repairs motors, an evangelical temple of the Assemblies of God and, a place that will provide food and drinks, properly named " The meanest scoundrel" .

This office for a developer advertises payments of $ 37.50, it does not mention the terms but its not unusual that quotes are provided for periods known as ... " quincenas ", that is every 15 days. Not to be confused with the ¨bubba¨ plan in the US of 13 payments per year. Here you have a modest home at a modest price. This insurance outfit advertise that they will insurance everything that is insurable. Now should I take that as: Complete service of policies available in this country or, will insurance anything as long as your premium is high enough to cover our risk. This independent agency has been in business for a long time and I am sure they will accommodate your needs. This one is special for those individuals or business owners that deal with compliance codes anywhere in the world. What you see here laying against the wall is cable conections from the power source to the building. Not any building, this is a full size super market.

If I could have a guest blogger to contribute an entry it would be for this one. You see it relates to bullfighting, and waitresses ...? A good friend in Miami, Mr. Bolas or Toñin that is, is a true ¨aficionado¨ who not only would understand the title but add with vivid detail to its meaning. Now in Panama you do not have bullfighting as we all know it; Here in regional fairs they will ride or chase a bull in a made up ring with people standing or sitting on fences, drinking, drinking a lot. The real thing takes place in two or three countries in South America and of course in Spain. ¨ Oye tu patita Bolas donde está ? ¨ ¨Allí ....." ¨Donde no lo veo ... en que tendido ? " " No allá .. en el medio del ruedo ... con Zileri ... y El Juli" There is a pass, or trick for you non purists, that matadors perform and it is called: Del Desprecio, now literally this could mean Despise, but I would qualify this on a more softer fashion. Looking away from the beast. The matador

When conducting any real estate transaction and you want to be assured that the final, definite word and blessing has been handled, the " Escritura " will come to this place. Your peace of mind is here.

If you can understand this word you have been around Latin America for a while, if you can pronounce it with no distinguishable accent you been around too long. Mostly used on the western seaboard of South America it denotes something that is; Beyond any doubt, without question, real, almost a fact, don't even doubt it, etc. Allow me a few samples ..... It is impajaritable that outside of Panama City 50% of lawyers cannot give you decent legal advice. The other 50% cannot spell " Consejo legal ". It is impajaritable that when you contact a lawyer he feels that all your business can be handle properly and without delay. Three weeks later you know how they make their living ..... "Bueno vea usted ... Esta coma cambia el sentido del documento, la cosa esta dificil, a ver déjeme ver la Ley"... Sir, you assured me that this was a simple legal procedure ..   "Si, pero eso fue antes de ver este acento , a ver si hablo con el Licenciado".... I t is impaj

You can find signs all over the city concerning the protection of green areas, trees and the environment as a whole. You see messages on walls at schools or government buildings. You also can find detail instructions with good intentions as the one below. Not much of a green area but .... there it is. On the other side of this coin you have a scene that develops every weekend within 2 blocks of the club known as Coiba . Young people will hang around outside the locale and chat and drink. You will find no effort by the club , authorities or more important these man and women, that pollute empty containers and bottles , with complete disregard to all. Nobody assumes responsibility for this. It will stay on the ground for days. Even until the next gathering. No BS.