Trip to Panama

Trip to Panama

My passion for the Hispanic culture picked when I traveled to Panama. Previously I had travelled to many of the Caribbean islands and got a little taste of Central American culture. It was a good motivation for me to make the trip to Panama when the opportunity presented itself. I was privileged to make friends with a Panamanian while was at school. Of course we kept touch after school and one year after our reunion I was invited to visit Panama for Christmas and New Years. Traveling from DC, there are always flights to Panama City.

When I left DC it was below freezing and when I landed in Panama City it was above 80 degrees. December is considered dry season in Panama, meaning it doesn’t rain as much as it rains in the rainy season. It still rains every few days but not every day. This makes the heat much more bearable.

My friend picked me up from the airport and we headed to his parents house. I should mention that my friend resides in San Francisco and he visits home every year. When I arrived to his parents’ house they were still up waiting for my arrival. From the day one I found Panamanian very friendly, kind, helpful and hospitable.

Panama is located at the tip of South America, connecting South and Central America. Many people know Panama by Panama Canal. It is knows to be the most famous canal in the world connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. The Panama Canal is considered to be one of the engineering wonders of the world. It is about 50 miles longs and is a shortcut between the Eastern and Western civilization. Ships and vessels ferry more than 280 million tons of trade goods yearly.