Besides finishing all the walls, floors and painting the front rooms’ ceiling. I am tearing out the entire ceiling of the dining room, kitchen, bathroom and storage room. These rooms are in the back and are under a low tin roof that gets as hot as a griddle and radiates the heat down into those [...]
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56.5 On Striking and Activism
Posted in Panama, construction, culture, economics, education, government, social justice, taxation, tagged cost of living, culture, driving, education, gov't services, Panama, Panama City, politics, travel conditions on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
56. Old Tavo and His Survival Skills
Posted in Panama, construction, culture, jobs, social justice, tagged cost of living, Panama, Panama City, philosophy of work, poor people on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tavo is our helper in renovating the apartment. He worked for Raul when he was here and Raul liked his work and told us to employ him whenever he comes around. He is in his mid 70’s and out-works the youngsters by far. He is thin and spry, seems full of energy and he speaks [...]
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