Editors Note: Adrale Holland is our new Correspondent for South/Central/Latin America. Adrale will write a few articles every week so be on the lookout…
I can see the lights of Panama City from the port windows in the Captains office of this ship. I just came aboard today and now I can’t get off again until Christmas. I arrived in the country two weeks ago and have made good use of my time getting accustomed to what promises to be one hell of a new playground. Looking out over the water makes me wish that I was still pursuing that effort.
I spent most of my time in a dicey part of town called Calidonia. Its one of those low rent areas that still manages to eat away at your finances while overloading your senses. My first impression of the place was slightly overwhelming. You can go out at anytime of the day or night and see the same panhandlers and chicle salesmen combing the blocks for customers. Sit at any of the outdoor cafes and you’ve got your life’s work ahead of you trying to shoo away one needy person after another.
Calidonia is teeming with other sorts of people as well. There are Colombian girls from the land of the $1000.00 boob job showing more cleavage than they cover while they play escort to their new boyfriend for the day.
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