Ojo de Agua, Panama http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog A piece of paradise Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:30:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Local Howler Monkeys http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/203/local-howler-monkeys/ http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/203/local-howler-monkeys/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:28:53 +0000 charlie http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/?p=203 Panama Monkeys Video

While driving to Las Tablas one day I was fortunate to have my camera with me and monkeys all over the place.  They were eating the leaves and fruit from some trees hanging over the road.  Here is a video of the monkeys and some of the views along the same drive.

Enjoy!

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My good buddy James came to visit me here in Panama.  Here is a short video I produced of his visit.

Enjoy James, hope to see you soon.

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Boca Brava is a beautiful island scattered area of the Gulf of Chiriqui.

There is great snorkeling, diving, fishing and surfing to be enjoyed, or if only there for one night like the quick trip I took with my good friends Joe and Dominic, cold beer with a beautiful view.

Enjoy the video by clicking on the link at the top.

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Oh how I love the annual festival in Pedasi when two angry  bulls are released in the central town park full of party goers.

Watch the video at the link above to get an idea of the fun to be had.  I can not wait till next year, maybe I can get my camera a little closer.

Enjoy!

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Here is a short video (link above) I produced for my good friends Dexter and Graciala.  Dex’s girlfriend Graciela entered the bikini contest held during the weekend of the Quicksilver surf contest.

Enjoy Dex!

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I filmed and produced a video (above link) for my lovely girlfriend while she shot her 2010 bikini calendar.  It displays many of the lovely beaches in our area.

The video is broken down into small sections for the youtube upload limits.  Relax and watch them all.

Enjoy!

]]> http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/180/pucha-garcia-2010-calendar-behind-the-scenes-video/feed/ 0 Pucha Garcia wins 10th Panama National Surf Title http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/171/pucha-garcia-wins-10th-panama-national-surf-title/ http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/171/pucha-garcia-wins-10th-panama-national-surf-title/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:04:11 +0000 charlie http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/?p=171 I am happy to announce that my girlfriend of two years, Sonia “Pucha” Garcia,  earned her tenth surfing title here in the Republic of Panama.  She placed second in the final contest of the year held in November at Playa Venao securing the women’s title.

Check out the short video of her accepting the trophy.

Pucha Garcia 10X Panamanian Womens Surf Champion

Felicidades mi amor!

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The Quicksilver contest at Venao this November had a grommet’s division.  I edited a short video of the kids going at it.  My girlfriends son, Kalani, placed second.

Click on the link above.

Enjoy!

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Video of the annual Pedasi Christmas Parade.  Just click on title above.

Christmas in Panama, what fun!

Enjoy!

]]> http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/165/navidad-pedasi-style-2009/feed/ 0 BusinessWeek | Panama the New Florida http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/154/panama-the-new-florida/ http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/154/panama-the-new-florida/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:13:43 +0000 charlie http://ojodeaguapanama.com/blog/?p=154 BusinessWeek’s recent article “Retirement: Why Panama Is the New Florida” takes a very objective (and compelling) look at retiring in Panama.  “Panama’s quality health care, low costs, and proximity to the states are attracting American professionals as a retirement haven.”

Among the many benefits highlighted, some standout advantages of retiring in Panama include: First World healthcare at a fraction of the price, tax discounts and waivers on virtually every for seniors as well as the best whether in Central America along with low crime rates.

A complete blood workup at Panama City’s gleaming new Hospital Punta Pacifica, managed by Johns Hopkins Medicine International, is $36. A checkup with a physician is $50. Boomers who say they would have had to pay roughly $1,200 a month in the U.S. for health care say they are paying roughly $800 a year for coverage in Panama.

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