An Expat Christmas In Panama
This has been our second Christmas living in Panama… and whilst I cannot deny that spending Christmas day on the beach and by a gorgeous pool in glorious sunshine is a huge plus point, for us and many people we know there is that severe lack of ‘chrismassy feeling’ That is not because Christmas is not celebrated here… Christmas decorations have been up everywhere, stores have dedicated floors of Christmas paraphernalia and the shops are crammed...

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Casco Viejo attracts a certain type of person, whether they are from abroad or not. Most foreigners here have the same characteristics. For example, many have lived in areas that are similar to Casco Viejo, perhaps in Europe, where you have a lot of neighborhoods that are historic, and they enjoy that. It’s a very European type of lifestyle here. If they’re from the States, they will be people from places like Brooklyn or maybe Soho, who have seen how these neighborhoods...
The number one sport in Portugal is soccer. Then I would say, all these basketball, handball, and all these other sports with balls, that tend to be second and third steps. But basically it’s soccer, which here in Portugal, we call soccer.
There is good snorkeling and diving in San Juan Del Sur.
The different modes of transportation in Belize are buses, taxis, private vehicles, motorcycles, and just walking.