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VOLUME 1-14
JULY, 2014
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A New President
A president is democratically elected
every five years and cannot run for a
second term. This year president Juan
Carlos Varela was elected by 39.1% votes.
In the article below, here are some
changes we can look forward to:
Boquete, Panama
Varela intends to support the Basic Health
Project, “100% potable water / zero
latrines.” This project aims to provide the
entire country with a 24-hour potable
water service. Today, according to
Panameñista Party statistics, only 66% of
the population has a 24-hour potable
water supply. Moreover, the project will
focus on the elimination of latrines. A key
goal in this plan is to replace latrines with
hygienic bathrooms in more than 300
thousand homes nationwide.
Bilingual Education
Price controls in the basic basket
Juan Carlos Varela signed an executive
decree that will freeze the price of 22
products in the Basic Basket. The 22
products listed in the basic basket include
meat, dairy, eggs, vegetables, rice,
lentils, and more.
Basic Health
Juan Carlos Varela promises “Better
Opportunities” for all students. This
project intends to boost English language
studies in all public schools throughout
the Republic of Panama.
Universal Scholarship and $120 at age 65
Panama’s Metro Lines 2 and 3
Juan Carlos Varela plans to continue
construction on Panama’s Metro. He will
spend his fourth day in charge (July 4) in
Arraijan, announcing the commencement
of lines 2 and 3 of the country’s metro
system.
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Construction of Permanent Markets
With this project, Varela promises to
build more permanent food markets to
increase competition, providing quality
food and lower food prices.
Farmers Support
In his proposal to offer farmers support,
Varela aims to not only upturn farm
production, but also to increase the
quality of their products.
Fourth Bridge over the Panama Canal
Part of Juan Carlos Varela’s electoral
platform was the construction of the
fourth bridge over the Panama Canal.
Decentralization of the Country
Varela has promised to increase the
decentralization of the country. One of
the biggest administrative problems
Panama faces is that districts nationwide
are too dependent on the central
government.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
July
Dia de la Virgin
del Carmen in
Bocas del Toro
August
Orchid
Exposition
Santiago
September
Upcoming events
2015:
Boquete coffee and
flower fair (Second
week of January)
Boquete Jazz Festival
(First week in
February)
Feria del Mar in
Bocas del Toro
November
Independence
Day
Flag Day
Independence
from Spain
A Panamanian’s perspective: Positive things about learning
English & Spanish
By Eliecer Andres Lay
Photo below taken in the white house during
public relations dinner
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Learning a second language can bring positive results to your life.
English is the most spoken language in the world and is becoming a
fundamental part of Panamanian life as well. In Panama, several
companies are hiring people who are bilingual. Spanish as well is
becoming of greater importance in the world. For example, people from
different countries are moving to Panama and other countries in Central
/ South America in greater numbers. It’s no wonder that Spanish is a
popular second or third language. Even though learning a new language
can be challenging, it can be done! I did it. Here is my story:
My aunt who has been living in the US for about 23 years, asked me if I
wanted to go to the US right after I graduated from high school, so I
could learn more about the US, their culture and also to get better with
my English. When I first moved to the US, I took an English course for
about 2 years. It made communicating and making friends much easier.
I learned more about American culture and it was fascinating to live in a
different country. I had the opportunity to join my college soccer team,
and it was imperative to know English. The team was made up of
students from different cultures and countries.
Learning English and Korean was one of the best things that could have
ever happened to me. Now I communicate with people from different
countries and there are more opportunities available to me since I am
trilingual, plus now I am able to travel to English speaking countries with
great ease.
From an article in Why Learn Spanish?
Who's learning Spanish these days? For
starters, residents of the United States, a
bunch not known for conquering
monoligualism, are studying Spanish in
record numbers. Spanish, too, is becoming
of greater importance in Europe, where it
often is the foreign language of choice after English. And it's no wonder
that Spanish is a popular second or third language: with some 400 million
speakers, it's the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world
(after English, Chinese and Hindi/Urdu), and according to some counts,
it has more native speakers than English does. It is an official language
on four continents and is of historical importance elsewhere.
The numbers alone make Spanish a good choice for those wanting to
learn another tongue. But there are plenty of other reasons to learn
Spanish.
Excerpts from an article on learning a second language:
Learning to speak a second language well may be the best thing you can
do to improve your life.
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Get access to knowledge through the web and books
The web has over a billion pages of information and books on any
subjects from all over the world.
Communicate with people
In regards to English, one billion people in the world are learning it. 75%
of the world’s letter and post cards are written in English and almost all
conferences and competitions are conducted in English.
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Push your career forward
If you want a good job in business, technology, or science, get
out of that armchair and start learning a second language now!
(If you already have a good job, start learning before you lose
it!)
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Travel: when you are traveling to Panama, the native
language is Spanish. However most Panamanians would be
able to converse with limited English. It is not necessary to be
perfect at it, but at least you need to know how to
communicate with people at a basic level.
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Culture: when you are in another country, it is important to
familiarize with the culture more. You can do some research
about the country you want to visit before you travel there,
that would get you an idea about their costumes, food,
people’s attitudes and more. It is important to know at least
the basics of their language, so you are able to order food or
ask for common questions.
Andres is a full-time student at Universidad Del Istmo in
David, Panama, and is also employed at Casa de Montaña
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Local Adventures
There are many adventures and activities waiting for you in the
Boquete area and throughout the Chiriqui province. We have
attempted to list some of the most common ones that visitors tend to
enjoy and there are plenty others where these came from! We will
keep updating this section to give you the most current information.
We can assist with setting up of tours if you like and have included
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your convenience as well. Casa de Montaña is now
partner of Boquete Outdoor Adventures. If you enjoy challenging
yourself in the great outdoors. You will find no destination more
extraordinary than PANAMA!
Volcan Baru
Coffee Tour
White Water Rafting
boqueteoutdooradventures.com
Local Businesses
Hanna Lay Owner
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Meet Hanna Lay she is the owner of Boquete Coffee Land. This
cafe is full of coffees to purchases by the cup or by pound. Several
different coffee farms in Boquete Panama are represented at
Boquete Coffee Land. Boquete Panama has been rated world’s
best coffee. Hanna Lay has chosen thirteen top coffee labels for
your choice of purchase. Boquete Coffee Land also includes
cheesecakes, chocolates, frappes, muffins and many other items
for your sweet tooth. Boquete Coffee Land is quaint with several
tables and chairs both inside and in front of the cafe. The shop
also sells local honey which is amazing for assistance in building
immunity to local pollens. The shop is located just off the main
street in Bajo (Downtown) Boquete just across from Ana sweets
(which is an ice-cream shop).
Hanna Lay open Boquete Coffee Land in November 2013. Hanna
Lay shared with us her challenges related to opening a new
business and she told us that it is hard work to open a new business
because she needed to plan up ahead a few months before
opening her business. She also said that it takes time because she
needed to get all the right permits, all the products for inventory
that she needed and more. Hanna took the challenges and made
a lot of sacrifices. She was aware of the initial period where you
need to see how the business is going and also make changes.
Hanna has been very successful since opening the cafe. Her
favorite part about her new career is to have a variety of coffee
brands for her costumers to try. Hanna’s desired is to have
everyone who walks through her doors try many different types of
coffees and even the best coffee in the world.
Hanna will always greet you with a smile. She is fluent in Spanish
and English so stop by and say hello and tell her Casa de Montaña
sent you her way. Also available at Casa de Montaña are coupons
for five percent discount for purchasing of coffee at her store.
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