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This is the longest theatre season for a play in Panama’s history with 69 presentations. “Gentlemen Prefer Them Naughty ” will be in scene until November 30th in the Aba Theatre, located in Transistmica almost next to TVN. Functions are Monday through Friday at 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 4, 6, and 8pm. Don’t miss this play! This was going to be my first patriotic party celebration after 4 years of not being in Panama. I was very excited that after such a long time I was going to be able to go out to the streets to watch the schools and their respective bands participate in the patriotic parades… for my misfortune, I got sick on October 31st. I couldn’t even celebrate Halloween! I got stuck in my apartment all the time without being able to do anything. I couldn’t believe that after such a long wait I couldn’t even prepare my plastic bottle filled with “seco” – Panama hard liquor and coca cola that I was going to drink (secretly) while I was going to see the parades on the street. I got pretty upset, but like everyone says “things happen for a reason”.
But it brought me way much more nostalgia to watch on the news all the violence generated during this festivity that is supposed to be of celebration and a party, not of death and slamming. What a pity that during one of the most important days for our country Panama we have to go through the humiliation and the pain of being witnesses to more violence. It’s a shame that we still have to talk about the “dianas” or reveille causing chaos, attracting more violence and tarnishing Panama City good name. In spite that in this 105th Independence anniversary Panama City had used the slogan “Ciudad de Panama – una gran ciudad” or “Panama City – a great city” in English people has come to question if Panama City truly is a great city. Certainly not everyone is involved in this unacceptable behavior but, what else can we expect? When would the Panama that we all want finally come to reality? How much longer do we have to wait to be able to enjoy a patriotic party worthy of this beautiful nation? When would the day come that we can really see and feel the change? I hope it will be soon, because this is a beautiful country that deserves to be known for the amazing nature that it carries and the economic potential that it has, not like a city of violence and strife. Let’s hope that November 10th will not be celebrated this way… Viva Panama! Are you ready to party?
Let me give you a little history lesson. On November 3, 1903 Panama declared its independence from Colombia. Knowing that we were going to be independent from Colombia, Maria Ossa de Amador created the flag that was going to represent us as an independent country. November 4 was declared Panama Flag Day. November is actually Panama most festive month. So this is the month to really get the party started! Wild Panama girls, loads of drinks, tons of music, and the greatest fun you’ll ever experience is what you will get this entire month! During the day you will have all the Panama people on the streets watching the different parades and schools marching, and at night is a non-stop party in all the Panama City bars, night clubs and mobile night clubs such as the famous PH or Planeta Balboa. Come and celebrate Panama 105th anniversary! Major Panama festivities on November:
The year is almost gone, but one thing that will never stop is the party in Panama City, Panama. Prove of that is the great year Panama has had. Irving Saladino brought the very first Olympic gold medal to Panama and is the first man to have ever won an Olympic gold medal in Central America! Besides Saladino’s triumph, Margarita Henriquez also made Panamanian people proud by representing us in the Latin American Idol contest where she was crowned the new Latin American Idol. Along with her, 2 other Panamanian singers: Manuel Araúz (5th finalist) and Anne Lorraine showed to all Latin America that Panama is full of talent and good people. Panamanian people are known for their warmth and happiness everywhere we go. We are the kind people that take someone else’s victory or lost as our own. At Panama City, Panama you’ll always find everyone in a party when someone like Henriquez or Saladino represents Panama so well. The party is not just in one place but in the whole city, making everyone drink, sings and dance all night long. A very good example of this is when Margarita won Latin American Idol. All Panamanian people where very happy and went to the streets to honk their horns in celebration of our new winner. Margarita arrived last Monday October 13th and was received by no others than the presidential couple. What an honor! She was then escorted to TVN where a concert was held with a lot of other Panamanian artists who were there to show her how proud we are of her! As you can see, the people in Panama City, Panama don’t waste time to party! For us, there’s always a reason to party no matter what the occasion is. It doesn’t matter if someone wins or loses, what matter to us is that we are being represented outside our country and other people is getting to know our broad culture. Of course, we won’t complaint if they bring the title along the way! J Thank you to all for representing Panama! We love them and you’ll love our culture because of many reasons and among them, because Panama is the best place to party all year long!
Last night the whole Panama was a big party celebrating Margarita’s win with caravans all over the country. Great expectation is in the air to know when her arrival at Panama is. And many places are already organizing a well deserved welcoming for her.
Thank you to Margarita’s parent for raising her with modesty and humility. Thank you to all Latin America for voting and supporting Margarita, she truly deserves to be the winner. And thank you, Margarita, for sharing your dream with our country. Panama City is the crown jewel of Latin America. With the notorious Panama Canal, masterpiece of modern engineering, and the diversity of exotic ethnic groups, Panama is a destination that you would never forget. For the adventurous traveler, there are different activities that will keep your heart pumping with excitement. From rainforest walks, caves exploration, dancing in night clubs to different day tours in and around Panama City. And of course, you can’t forget visiting the Panama Canal and the Panama Canal Museum. There are different tours that include partial or total cruising of the Canal. Panama has a very festive culture. From the religious festivities to the more pagan, there is always a party going on. Panama Carnival is the most important and wildest party of the Panamanian calendar. Four days of constant dancing, drinking, and partying where the people lose their inhibitions and wild girls are everywhere. You will find people from all over the world that comes to this Mardi Grass that has nothing to envy Rio. Night life in Panama City can be described as a big wild and crazy party. From dance clubs, bars and “chivas parranderas” to the most exclusive gentleman’s clubs. This show clubs have a very selective group of girls in Panama, who are always ready to have a good time or give you a lap dance. It can even be arranged to have an escort girl in Panama City who can guide you to the most exotic places while you are enjoying your stay in Panama. No matter what you chose to do while in Panama make sure you can get the most out of your trip. |
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If you are in need of a time out from the dance and drink scene and want to do something a bit different, you will like to know that Panama has lots of cultural life. Not only we are party, live music and dance performances, but we also have excellent actors and actresses. Last Sunday, I went to Aba Theater with a group of girl friends to watch the production “Gentlemen Prefer Them Naughty”, a very funny comedy under the direction of Baby Torrijos. 12 actors are in scene and this comedy has all the ingredients to keep you laughing the entire show: a wild girl, naughty Pepito (you are going to love this character), sexual tension, the sexy girl, drama, drama and more drama! I am not going to tell you the story line that is something you need to discover by yourself.
The sexy Panamanian actress Aurea Horta is participating in this play with a double role, and also the rename actors Juan Manuel Ferrer, Carlos Caballero, Luis Gustavo Macías, Masha Armuelles, Yiniva Cárdenas, Hugo Rodríguez, Carlos Quintana, Eladio Aguilar, Idania Ceville, Abdiel Tapia y Mónica Miguel.
And just like that, I was right. Even though I couldn’t drink, I got to watch the parades on the local TV channels with a glass of milk (yeah, I wasn’t feeling good of my stomach). It brought me a lot of nostalgia to see those young people play their musical instruments, to see the baton twirlers and marching troops march to the rhythm of the music and giving their all to represent their corresponding schools, and official and independent entities.
Well, this is the perfect time for you to do so. With Panama Independence Day right around the corner, there will be nothing that will beat Panama City party. Yes, this is one of many great events that Panama people look forward to throughout the entire year. A lot of wild girls in Panama City come out from their houses and stand by the streets to see Panama schools and colleges marching with their amazing music bands. Students, professors and free souls practice all year long to bring out their best repertoire of music and show which band/school is the best.
Our Margarita is the winner of the contest that united not just the country, but all Latin America. It was an electrifying night that had everyone in pin and needles waiting for the result. Millions of Latin people voted for our Panamanian girl making her dream come true. That dream that started in her room in los Santos and spread like a wild fire into the hearts of all her fans.
