Melissa Darnay
My life is a classic BEFORE and AFTER story. I'm a California girl who spent 15 years in Dallas. I lost my husband in a car accident just outside our home in Dallas several years ago. When my good friends moved to Panama, I started wondering... could I move to Panama? Was I ready to start a whole new life in a Latin American country as a single woman? I didn't speak more than 10 words of Spanish, so could I really live and thrive in Panama?
As it turns out, the answer was yes. I looked at my move to Panama as the beginning of my AFTER story. If you read my blog, you'll learn about Panama through my eyes--restaurants, holidays, fun events, crazy things that happen, doing business in Panama, and other interesting things about a Gringo living in Panama.
My AFTER story is a testament to new beginnings and the magic of Panama. Although I came to Panama as a single woman, I'm now married to Kleriston Muricy, and we live in one of the most beautiful spots on earth. We start most days with a walk on the beach, and end each day with a glass of wine on the balcony watching the sunset over the ocean. This is definitely the happily-ever-after phase of my life.
My life is a classic BEFORE and AFTER story. I'm a California girl who spent 15 years in Dallas. I lost my husband in a car accident just outside our home in Dallas several years ago. When my good friends moved to Panama, I started wondering... could I move to Panama? Was I ready to start a whole new life in a Latin American country as a single woman? I didn't speak more than 10 words of Spanish, so could I really live and thrive in Panama?
As it turns out, the answer was yes. I looked at my move to Panama as the beginning of my AFTER story. If you read my blog, you'll learn about Panama through my eyes--restaurants, holidays, fun events, crazy things that happen, doing business in Panama, and other interesting things about a Gringo living in Panama.
My AFTER story is a testament to new beginnings and the magic of Panama. Although I came to Panama as a single woman, I'm now married to Kleriston Muricy, and we live in one of the most beautiful spots on earth. We start most days with a walk on the beach, and end each day with a glass of wine on the balcony watching the sunset over the ocean. This is definitely the happily-ever-after phase of my life.
Kleriston Muricy
I'm a Brazil native, and my journey to Panama was easy... I met Melissa Darnay and my life changed forever. I moved to Panama for love, but since then, I've also fallen in love with Panama. I am fascinated with the Panama Canal and go as often as possible. But even better, our condo overlooks the ships as they enter the Panama Canal, and I spend many happy hours each week looking through my binoculars watching the ships as they enter the Pacific Ocean side of the Canal.
In my free time, you will see me working out in one of the gyms, running on the beach, walking our two fluffy white dogs, taking new friends to see the Panama Canal, or enjoying a Sunday champagne brunch at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. It's my favorite restaurant, and I'd love to introduce you to it!
We live in an amazing condo at Casa Bonita in Playa Bonita Village, a relatively new community that includes the Casa Bonita condo tower, the Westin Resort and the InterContinental Resort. Our little slice of heaven is located just over the Bridge of the Americas on the outskirts of Panama City.
I'm a Brazil native, and my journey to Panama was easy... I met Melissa Darnay and my life changed forever. I moved to Panama for love, but since then, I've also fallen in love with Panama. I am fascinated with the Panama Canal and go as often as possible. But even better, our condo overlooks the ships as they enter the Panama Canal, and I spend many happy hours each week looking through my binoculars watching the ships as they enter the Pacific Ocean side of the Canal.
In my free time, you will see me working out in one of the gyms, running on the beach, walking our two fluffy white dogs, taking new friends to see the Panama Canal, or enjoying a Sunday champagne brunch at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. It's my favorite restaurant, and I'd love to introduce you to it!
We live in an amazing condo at Casa Bonita in Playa Bonita Village, a relatively new community that includes the Casa Bonita condo tower, the Westin Resort and the InterContinental Resort. Our little slice of heaven is located just over the Bridge of the Americas on the outskirts of Panama City.