Continuing with the expat social: Richard finally bought a car and it broke down on him shortly thereafter. It is a ’94 Land Rover, a $50K vehicle and top of the line 4WD. He ran it out of water and fried the engine. He had it rebuilt locally but it is not the same as [...]
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58.5 Expats in Action
Posted in Panama, construction, culture, education, jobs, travel, tagged Colon, culture, education, expatriates, expats, jobs, Panama, Panama City, rural life, travel conditions on April 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
47. Taxi along the Canal
Posted in Panama, crime, culture, geography, government, history, travel, weather, tagged Colon, corruption, crime, culture, driving, gov't services on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The next day Wilma wanted to take a taxi home instead of the bus. The 50 mile ride to Colón cost the four of us $30 and this convenience cost us only a $17 premium over bus fares. Meanwhile, we saved an hour and a half of valuable time. The route taken by the taxi [...]
