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On Friday 14, I said good-bye to Boyfriend. It was a very emotional day for both of us, even though we knew this day was coming. Last year Boyfriend moved to Oxford, UK because a great job offer was awaiting for him. Before he left we made planes for me to join him for a [But wait there is more...]

I am going back to Panama, after almost three month living in the UK as a tourist. Now I am writing this entry, while waiting for the aeroplane that will take me to Panama City, Panama. It is five in the morning but my body thinks is eleven in the morning. I am experiencing the [But wait there is more...]

Two weeks ago, I bought a used bike for only 45 pounds. It is a girly bike (it is not pink though) with six gears and the frame is big enough for my height. I am 5’10. The town looks different from a bike perspective and I think many people would agree with me. It [But wait there is more...]

In Panama, we have four holidays in November, three in December, two in January, three in February and the list continues. When a holiday falls on a weekend, the following Monday will be a holiday. The reasons for the holidays in November are Independence from Spain, separation or independence (depending on your definition) from Colombia. [But wait there is more...]

In Panama, middle-class people do not usually have hot water as a choice in their bathroom, kitchen our laundry. My guess is the weather. Panama is a very hot country that reaches 33C every day and can go up to 36C during midday. My first experience doing laundry with hot water was back in 2005 [But wait there is more...]