12
days in Panama and we're still making it!
It
was a frustrating day with the internet yesterday. Unfortunately
internet Para Todos doesn't always work that well. I tried the park
first, and the hospital parking lot later. I was able to send and
receive emails if I was very patient while the connection cut in and
out, but skype was impossible. How addicted we are to our technology!
Just making decisions for everyone without input is difficult, not to
mention feeling disconnected and isolated. Maybe tomorrow will be
better. Three days until internet at home.
I
saw Ryan and Lidia yesterday which was great! They have to go to
Panama City to do some business this week but when they return, he is
going back to the US. She will be home alone without a car, and would
welcome some company. I would welcome it too, and she also offered to
help me get more familiar with the city.
I
am trying to remember past moves to cities where we knew nothing and
no one. It's always hard until you learn your way around. Why should
it be any different here? I would like internet and better language
skills of course, but it's still a process that anyone goes through
when they move. I will try to keep this in mind and not be so
impatient with myself. Today my goals are to take care of the car
insurance, get gas for the stove, and buy produce.
Another
goal is to deal with the ants. I have an interesting trail of leaf
cutter ants crossing my driveway and sidewalk. (video pending) Everyone is
telling me that they are very bad because before long, they will
destroy my shrubs. They seem to be eating the ixora hedge, and pieces
of leaves and red flowers are moving across the cement and through
the grass in a continuous stream. I'm surprised that the hedge
doesn't seem any the worse for it yet because they have been working
very hard for a couple days now.
I
also have bees. Is this the house for me or what?! These are tiny
black bees though, and their hive is so small I can't imagine it has
enough honey to interest people. They seem peaceful and keep to
themselves so I plan to leave them alone. They are up and out of the
way so unless we decide to paint the outside of the house, they
shouldn't be a problem.
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