This is one of the things I enjoy most of living in Casco Viejo: there is always an interesting cultural event going on. Last sunday it was Drum Fest... a loud but very enjoyable (somehow) event where hearts pumped at the drums of all sorts of musicians. Preparing for Jazz Fest?

Panama Real Estate Investments: In 2007, Panamanian economy grew 9.5%. This is Panama´s 4th year of sustained growth where the GNP per person has incremented 7.7%. Public debt was reduced (from 61% to 54%) and public investment increased. Find out more!

Is Panama on its way to become the new Hong Kong of Latin America? a wild thought, and quite unthinkable ten years ago... but not all that crazy these days. The Canal Expansion alone is generating masive amount of business, but ironically it is only one of many other indicators that are either at the same volume or more. A well balanced economy, in the middle of the America´s Continent. It´s rapidly becoming the best hub to access the region. See some numbers for 2007 here...

Summer has officially started. Great sunlight, nice beach weather everywhere. For Panamanians, the most important days of the upcoming summer season are Carnivals. So the first thing we do when the year starts is...

Last night I was sitting in a beautifully restored 300 year old church listening to sacred and Christmas music and I thought to myself: I am so lucky. Only a handful of places around the world can provide you with such a wonderful experience. See some pictures of San Felipe Neri, Casco Antiguo´s oldest church.

Panama got a 40 Million Dollar financing to clean Panama´s bay. A "simple" task with endless positive effects. What does this mean for Panama City? for Casco Viejo?

It´s official: 20 Year Property Tax Exoneration for new apartments and residences for projects with occupation permits until December 31st 2009. Read La Prensa Article here

Panama, Community: In need of a haircut? Panama now has a wide range of options... but very few (probably none!) like V.I.P in Avenida A and Calle 5ta. A unique barbershop run by one of Casco´s gang (known as Calle 4ta)

Incredible news: not only Panama made it to the Grammy´s Awards (with Rabanes) but now we are making it to Sundance Film Festival. "The Wind and the Water (Burwa Dii Ebo)" has been accepted to compete, along with another 63 films. The festival will inaugurate with the film "In Bruges" starring one of my favorite actors Ralph Fiennes and Colin Farrell, directed by Martin McDonagh. Learn more! and congratulations to the movie crew!

Panama Art: " San Felipe es un espejo perfecto de Panamá. Todas las contradicciones que enriquecen y aniquilan las raíces de un país, en este barrio se transfiguran en historias increíbles. Como la del Castillo Greyskull. Un edificio que atravesó, sintiéndolo en sus paredes, la historia política y social que nos trajo hasta aquí.