During the course of the months I spent in Bocas del Toro, I became extremely fond of the destination. You would expect this to be self-evident when living and working in a Caribbean paradise, yet each year some visitors are disappointed by their trip to the archipelago. This says more about them than Bocas […]
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Sharing the joys of Bocas with friends
The two weeks since my last post have contrasted hugely; the first was dedicated to studying Spanish and during the second my friends Greg and Jack arrived. Consequently, although I continued to attend two hours of intensive conversation classes each day, my progress slowed as I put down my books. It was such a pleasure […]
Back in Bocas del Toro
It’s now been two weeks since I returned to Bocas. Although my scheduled bus from Boquete never arrived, when another one did, the journey across the mountains to the port of Almirante was spectacular. I loved my time exploring Panama City and Boquete, but as we left the mainland, I was excited to be heading […]
Underwater magic and returning home
My final week studying at Habla Ya in 2017 flashed by in a flurry of homework assignments and work commitments. Over two sleep-deprived days involving a 12-hour bus journey that was delayed by a drunken passenger, I travelled from Bocas del Toro to England, arriving home in time for Christmas. A relatively quiet final week […]
A sting in the tale
After a brief mid-week trip to the mountainous region of Boquete, Richard returned on Thursday to spend another weekend in Bocas del Toro. His return coincided with the 13th anniversary celebrations of the opening of La Iguana, one of Bocas’ most popular nightclubs. As we walked in, it became evident there was a theme we […]
Coconuts, caimans and continuous rain
I finally made it to Bocas del Toro’s most famous resort: Red Frog Beach. I had waited until the arrival of my university friend, Richard, but unfortunately we were not blessed with good weather. In spite of the rain, we failed to see any red frogs, but did spot some caimans lurking inland. Eventually, blue […]