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Boquete - Settling In

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September 21st 2011
Boquete - Settling In After getting some much needed rest, we woke up Monday morning and had orientation with our program director (Kaytee). At the moment it is just Tim and I, no other volunteers will be arriving to two weeks, so orientation was pretty laid back. We did a little bit of get-to-know you type stuff, went over house rules, and learned about the placement options we had. By the ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » Boquete

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more