Christmas. . . a time to celebrate and enjoy the company of loved ones. . . beautiful lights and decorations. . . music. . . Or, maybe, not so much. Medical professionals know that, around Christmas time, depression increases. The days are shorter and there's less sunshine (at least in the … [Read more...] about My First Christmas as a New Repatriate – One Big, Gloomy Mess
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Las Tablas, Panama Celebrates Independence with Parties and Parades
It's been a noisy weekend here in Las Tablas, Panama. On Thursday we learned of some upcoming holidays here -- being newbies we're still not very tuned in to the country's calendar. Friday, November 2, was a half-holiday, with stores closing in the afternoon. No liquor sales permitted at … [Read more...] about Las Tablas, Panama Celebrates Independence with Parties and Parades