We skyped with our Sunday School Class from Cincinnati last week. That was fun. It was during the regular Sunday School time. But someone asked us what we missed MOST about Cincinnati, other than family and friends. Right away we said Sunday lunch at Chipotles. Guess we went there pretty much right after church every Sunday and we really do miss it. But Wayne and I were talking about it some more last night. We really miss the wonderful public libraries that Ohio has. We probably went to the one in Sharonville once or twice a week just to browse all the books. Public libraries don’t exist here. There is one by a branch of Florida State University here, but I am younger than most of the books in that library. Most everyone here swears by the Kindle. I guess litter free streets would be something else we miss, plus “more” sane drivers. It will be fun to visit the states this summer and see what is different. A few people told us to not go back for at least a year, because once you do, the honeymoon is over. That is left to be seen!
We were at a party last night and I was lamenting over the fact that we have no gas, therefore cold showers (cold is relative down here). Found out that the real Panamanians do not like hot showers. I guess hot showers are just a gringo thing. Anyway, you run out of gas here and it takes a couple of days to get a replacement cylinder (no gas pipe supply), meanwhile no hot water heater, no stove, no oven, no clothes dryer which are all run by gas. Gas is cheaper than electricity, though.
Heard a funny story this week. Apparently some diplomas are being issued for a bribe at one of the local universities before all requirements are met. Someone “got on” to the fact and started an investigation. Then, interestingly enough, the documents office burned down and the guy in charge would not allow the “bomberos” (firemen) to investigate. Sounds pretty guilty to me!
Well Memorial Day is tomorrow. Off to work I go. No celebrating here!
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