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Early November Holidays in Panama

11/7/2014

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By Cloe Sumner
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Panama loves to celebrate, and the celebrations are very elaborate. On Monday, I woke up to the sound of drumming and loud cheering on the street. It was Separation Day and the fiesta was already in full swing by the time I was sipping my java.

I live on Avenida Balboa, one of the main streets in Panama. My apartment has a direct view of the ocean and overlooks the popular esplanade called Cinta Costera, where many of the holiday festivities were taking place. When I looked out my window, I saw hundreds of people gathered on the Cinta Costera and on the five lanes of the closed roads. Marching bands filled the length the of the street. Some people were walking, some were dancing, and the Panamanian flag was everywhere. 

As I watched the festivities from my balcony, I was taken by the beauty of it. Everything was perfect, from the outfits to the music to the overall spirit of the day. The festive atmosphere was contagious, and I couldn't wait to be part of the fun.

In most countries, one day of celebration would have been enough, but in Panama, they continue to celebrate with music and parades for three full days. Each day, there were more people on the Cinta Costera celebrating, and every night ended with a spectacular display of fireworks. 

Panama's many holidays in November tell a story of how the country of Panama got to where it is today. There are really three main holidays in early November on the third, fourth and fifth, but Panama includes the weekend prior for a full five days of celebration.

  • November 3 is Separation Day, to commemorate when Panama became independent and separated from Colombia. 
  • November 4 is Flag day, to celebrate Panama's independence. Every house, car, shopping mall, building and schools had the Panamanian flag on it. 
  • November 5 is Colon Day in honor of the day Cristobal Colon arrived in the Americas. (Westerners know as Cristobal Colon as Christopher Columbus) .  

After five days of celebration, Panama was back to work on November 6 for a two-day workweek. But the next holiday is right around the corner. After two full workdays, Panama celebrates its independence from Spain with another long weekend. It's good to live in Panama!


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Moving to Panama City

11/5/2014

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By Cloe Sumner
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This year alone I have lived in four different countries: South Africa, Thailand, China and Panama. Plus I have traveled to two other countries along the way. In the midst of this journey, I met the love of my life, my boyfriend Remko. 

We met in Thailand. We came from two different cultures on opposite sides of the world. He is Dutch and I am South African, so how we met and fell in love can only be called fate. We both had different plans and different goals but that all changed the night we met. After we met, I moved to China and Remko went back to the Netherlands. A month later he was in China with me, and as they say, the rest is history. 

My move to Panama City was unexpected. I knew nothing about Panama City before moving here. Flying for almost 24 hours, I finally reached Panama City, where Remko was waiting for me. He had moved here for work prior to my arrival. As I was waiting to go through passport control, excitement bubbled within me. I was starting my life in a country I knew nothing about, but it seemed so normal to me. 

As I settled in, I started to experience Panama City more and more. After two weeks of living in Panama, I could use the subway, take a taxi, speak some basic Spanish words, and get around by myself. We found an amazing apartment in Avenida Balboa that is on the 32nd floor of high-rise apartment building and has a stunning view of the city and the Pacific Ocean. I have found the people in Panama City to be friendly and fun. I have read that Panama is one of the happiest places to live in the world, and I can now honestly say it is. 

My move to Panama City was very easy, from the food, people, places, and social interactions. Remko and I even have a new addition to our family, our little puppy Rio. Although I hadn't planned on Panama, I'm glad I'm here!


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