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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.
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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
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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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.
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!)
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.
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 by [Article web-links forAuthor] your convenience as well. Casa de Monta単a 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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