(Transworld Surf) On another day of fun, playful waves at Playa Venao, it was the tale of two destinies for the competitors of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Victory for 18 surfers in the Main Event for each division at Podium 1, and goodbyes for 48 surfers eliminated in the Open Men Repechage at Podium 2. With elimination rounds underway, the Team Standings have … [Read more...]
Review: Big Daddy’s Restaurant Boquete Panama
(Boquete Guide) I waited a long time to visit Big Daddy’s. When the restaurant poll was done I was surprised to see them score so high, number four. I decided to go and eat there. Still I procrastinated until my friends Dan and Randy intercepted me on route to their table in Baru and suggested I join them at Big Daddy’s; I did. We went for a late lunch, early dinner on … [Read more...]
Learn spanish and surfing at the same time in Panama
(Hablaya) After each week of intense Spanish classes, our Spanish students keep asking for beach trips during the weekends so this time we're heading to Las Lajas. We're planning an active weekend full of sports, yummy food, Spanish learning and a reggae party! Las Lajas has always been the most popular beach amongst us Chiricanos (natives of the province of Chiriqui) but … [Read more...]
Adriana Arboleda brings “Fashion Week” to Panama
(Midiario) The model and actress who became popular in Ugly Betty, so far there has been no requirement to stay on land. The fact is the presentation of the famous model and actress Adriana Arboleda in Panama Fashion Week "Fashion Week", which will run from 14 to 16 July in The Islands of Atlapa. The TV presenter also this time joined by designer Johanna Ortiz to create … [Read more...]
Small Countries, Big Wins at Day Two of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
(Surfline) Surfing continued today at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, with excellent one-to-two metre conditions on offer at the main event site of Playa Venao in host country, Panama. Twenty-seven nations are represented in the annual week-long tournament, with close to 200 competitors vying for gold, silver, bronze and copper medals, along with the prestigious … [Read more...]