Four Points Panama Panama City

... slums and the poshest renovated old buildings, separated by a very thin line. Some of the most exclusive restaurants are located in this neighborhood, as are some of the most dangerous streets in the city (we steered clear of those, don't worry). The architecture reminded us of New Orleans/French influence.. lots of balconies with wrought iron fencing and over flowing flower boxes. Our only real adventure in the 'hood was to the Panamanian ...

... led through the streets by a very fast walking man at night to find our hostel. We arrived to a large building with crazy art and lots of other traverlers. This place was a far cry from what we had been used to. It even had a movie room, a beautiful view across the bay to the city lights, and free internet if you were willing to wait around long enough for a computer to open up. The first full day the boat hunt commenced. We went to the ...

... here! Always more enjoyable to share the experience with someone else!

I dont know what else to ramble on about here, but if the next 7 months
are half as good as the first 5 its going to be money well spent!

By the way Dad, if your reading this, Im abit short on cash. Can you send some over!?!?!?!?! Its no joke!!! $3000 should help me out!!!

(I will post photos later on, cant be stuffed now plus ive put the motherlode on facebook already)

Last day in the Casco. So we think that Casco Viejo could probably really be done in a day, but...we needed a second day because of the presedential hooplah.  Everything was closed the day before, churches, café's and most restaurants.  I would offer museums as well, but we didn't really see any museums that were in operation, but if they were there and we couldn't tell, well then they were closed too.  In Panama, the President gets a six year term, so you better like him or her (a ...

... long I'll be there. But then... I think I'll be going to Colombia. Mum, don't panic. I've met loads of people who have been, even some girls travelling alone, who have loved it. It's well-established on the gringo trail and, rest assured, I won't be going to the areas with coca plantations and/or paramilitary acitivty. But that will be in a few weeks. Take care everybody, it's good to hear from you. I'm jealous that you get to eat Mini Eggs and I don't! Happy Easter! Keep in touch!

... oss mellom 4000 og 2000 moh i godt over en maaned....temperatursjokk ble et faktum. Det tok noen dager aa bli vant til temp over 35 grader.....men nei......vi klager ikke:-) Panama City er ikke det man kaller en koselig by. Joda...de har sin Gamleby, men den ...

... with a multi pastel border about 4 feet up from the floor, big orange tiles at the top except where they ran out of tile and filled in with black, and a blue shower curtain. The room was painted Pepto Bismol pink with heavy green brocade drapes. There were always the tiniest ants on the counter tops. 1st class! I left early this morning on the bus for Panama City to meet up with Michael. The road to David is interesting with dry brush, savannah, much ...

... be going that way. Sometimes people who offer to ¨help¨want a tip but he just seemed to want to talk to people in English. He said he was in the military for 18 years and when Noriega got arrested it screwed up his pension. He was only 7 years away. Today we are going to buy bus tickets to David, Panama as we want to start heading north tomorrow night. Panama and its people are nice, but everything is expensive! (by our standards anyway :)

... an orchid farm, swimming, eating, stargazing, horsebackriding, laughing, learning.....really really good stuff. i´m so fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend with her and make such wonderful memories to keep for the rest of our lives. she left back for indiana yesterday and i´ve spent the night in panama city....accidentally booked my flight to peru a day later than i thought. panama city is alright.....okay, no its not, but it is ...

... holes and the smoothness of their skin and everything we were so close. Scott really really loved it and is pleased to have another thing ticked off his "things i must do before i die" list. He spent the afternoon playing with hermit crabs on the beach (conducting research) while I lazed. Now we are in Panama City. This place is all about the white/glassy sky scrapers, crazy traffic that refuses to slow down when you dare to actually cross the road, friendliest people you could ...