Several of us went to see the new exhibit at Summit Park called the World of the Sloth. It features a glass barrier so people can see the sloths but protect them from their visitors. Perezozo is the word for sloth in Spanish. The animals were sleeping in their specially made hammocks, curled up looking…
October 30 2021 Students and teachers from Spanish Panama visited the new Museum of Liberty. It is a beautiful building with a serious message. It is the first of several planned buildings so we plan on returning when each new section is built and opened. This is an initiative of the non-profit Democracy and…
The elaborate floats lined up along the Cinta Costera, a long, narrow, public park along the water’s edge. The area is popular for family activities, biking and walking exercises, or just enjoying the views. This parade featured many of the elaborate floats from the Carnival, each one representing a particular place or area. Each Queen…
Keep your eyes open. Surprise artwork may suddenly appear, stay for a while then just as suddenly disappear. These were near Parque Andres Bello, within easy walking distance from the Spanish Panama Language School. The people from Fundacion Alada, Panama Bird Festival and the Junta Comunal de Bella Vista put up a sign saying: Welcome…
Spanish Panama is a family run school, not some franchise. Joseph is from Newfoundland, Canada and Carmen is a native Panamanian. Both are fluent in English and Spanish as are their daughters. When you attend the school, you get to know the family. Therefore, this past weekend we went to a delightful play at the…
Happy Chinese New Year, the year of the rabbit, to one and all. We went to the New Year Festival at the El Dorado mall. It was packed with booths and people. Standing room only at the performances. Food, jewelry, lovely crafts and touristy souvenirs for sale, and, of course, many golden rabbit figures. The…
It was a Saturday afternoon of food, culture and entertainment within walking distance of our school. Tents with food and souvenirs, each from a different nation, each tempting. So difficult to choose what to get. All the food looked yummy. There were dancers in costume, music and a crowd of locals and visitors of all…
We went to hear the wonderful Peruvian guitarist, Virginia Yep in concert on July 21, 2022. Held at Teatro Municipal Gladys Vidal, the event was free, sponsored in part by the Peruvan Embassy. As part of their bicentennial celebration which marks Peru’s 200th year of independence from Spain. After the performance we attended the reception…
It was a Saturday afternoon of food, culture and entertainment within walking distance of our school. Tents with food and souvenirs, each from a different nation, each tempting. So difficult to choose. Dancers in costume, music and a crowd of locals and visitors of all ages. The photos are only a small sampling of what…
For a bit of culture, we took the Metro to the National Archives. The tour was led by two of our bilingual professors, Rolando McFarlane and Danae Brugiati. This fabulous building with wide halls and a marble staircase houses the documentary heritage of Panama. The Archives, created in 1912 by President Porras, is charged with…
