Each Tuesday morning at 9 am, a couple of dozen venders--mainly ExPats--set up tables at the Boquete Community Theater And Event Center. This great facility was created from a defunct bar and now has a 112 seat theater, a large lobby and a good size meeting room.
The facility was remodeled mainly with volunteer labor, tons of labor, and it was a labor of love!
Now it has a bustling market every week as well as plays and concerts several times a year.
This morning it was buzzing.
Yella was on one side playing her Christmas CD and trying to sell a few. The Day brothers were set up on the other side playing Christmas music live to promote their Christmas concert tomorrow.
Baked goods, soups and fresh bread were wafting through the air! All sorts of craft jewelry, pottery and artwork was available too.
Christmas was in the air!
When we arrived in Panama 3 years ago, I knew at least half of the people at these events. Now I don't event know 1 out of 10 people.
That is how many new people are here. It is amazing. Who knew?
With all of this activity...me wearing shorts and sandals...I forget that it is now cold in the US in most places. I forget that there is a thing called winter. I forget about driving in the snow and ice, scurrying from the car to the house or work or shops. The mad crowds in shopping malls.
I love the fresh air 365 days a year, the limited shopping, people with enough time on their hands to stop and talk, unhurriedly.
I do love it here!
As I re-read this blog, I realize how woefully inadequate this blog describes what is happening here today. This is a magical place. Most people that come visit see and feel it.
Living in a place like this is such a privilege.
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