Archive for December, 2009
Photograph of the Day: An Autumn-Winter Path
Posted in Photography, tagged Autumn, Nature, Photographs, Seasons, Weather, Winter on December 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Christmas Decorations at Albrook Mall
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Albrook Mall, Christmas, Christmas Trees, Decorations, Holidays, Jesus, Panama, Shopping, Tourism on December 13, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Panama takes Christmas very seriously. Millions of dollars are poured over this small country during the last month of the year. Stores are full of people making all kinds of purchases for their loved ones. Supermarkets are loaded with customers buying food to put on their tables during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It’s a [...]
Diddling With English Words
Posted in English, tagged Communication, English, Humor, Language, Meaning, Words, Writing on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As you probably know, I’ve been struggling to learn the English language for a very long time. So long, I don’t even remember how long. But I keep struggling; “hanging in there” as they say. I like the expression, “Practice makes perfection.” This post is about playing with imaginary English words, which I feel will [...]
Potpourri of Photographs of a Mall in Panama
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Commerce, Economy, First World Facilities, Malls, Panama, Panama Canal, Tourism on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m totally convinced that Panama will become a first world nation in the next fifteen years. This country has all the ingredients to become a fully developed country competing with North America, Asia and Europe. Many are currently calling Panama, the Singapore of Latin America. I believe they are right. Let’s take a look at [...]
Photograph of the Day: Colorful Birds
Posted in Photography, tagged Animals, Birds, Colors, Nature, Photographs, Photography on December 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Major Web Browser Market Share – November 2009
Posted in Web Browsers, tagged Competition, Firefox, Internet, Internet Explorer, Market Share, Microsoft, Mozilla, Software, Web Browsers on December 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
November has come and gone faster than you can wink an eye. December is following the same trend. Soon we will be watching the descending apple at Times Square in New York City. I have just reviewed Net Application’s statistics for November 2009 which are very interesting if you like monitoring the performance of web [...]
Having Fun at a Mall in Panama
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Children, Christmas, Flowers, Fun, Love, Malls, Merry-Go-Rounds, Panama, Poinsettias on December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you have been following my recent posts, you already know that we had a ball visiting a mall. Usually I don’t like malls. There are too many people, the excess of merchandise makes me dizzy, and the parking lots are always full. I prefer small stores where I know the owner of the place. [...]
Photograph of the Day: Santa’s Seat
Posted in Photography, tagged Albrook Mall, Children, Christmas, Festivities, Holidays, Panama, Santa Claus on December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
These Shoes Are Made for Walking
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Exercise, Health, Malls, Panama, Rubber Shoes, Sports, Stores, Tourism on December 10, 2009 | 8 Comments »
My wife Aura is a very determined woman. When she makes up her mind to do something, you can bet a million dollars she is going to do it no matter what. I’ve learned a lot from her over the twenty-nine years we have been married. Approximately five years ago, she decided to stay healthy [...]
