Month: February 2021

Walking in the streets of Panamá City

randomly missing manhole

Do you like walking ? I certainly do ! Especially upon arriving in a new place. In my opinion, walking is the best way to discover a new neighborhood. Because it is slow, you have plenty of time to observe and spot all the places you need to identify : supermarket/grocery stores, hospital/doctors/other medical professionals, restaurants, bakeries, banks, …

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A Carnival – less 2021

Carnival Carioca in Ecuador

This year is very different from what we are used to, and many things are being either canceled or modified. Carnival is one of them. This major event in many Latin American countries had to adapt to current circumstances. In the country of carnival, Brazil, it couldn’t be canceled, so it was decided to postpone …

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The place of Power lines in Latin American Urban Landscape

Typical utility poles and power lines in Latin America

In every Latin American country you may visit, you will come across this unusual kind of urban decor along the streets : utility poles sinking under the excessive weight of numerous cables, whether they are electrical, phone or internet wires. So far, only very few power lines are underground, most of them rule over the streets, …

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Safety in Latin America : is it an issue?

General safety information Latin America

When you look for information about everyday life in Latin America, you will necessarily read stories about safety/safety issues, and you will worry. Which is good: it is important to think about safety before you move – anywhere! But why has Latin America a bad reputation when it comes to safety? Is it really that …

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