Country Panama

Renee Ramirez

Student in panama

“Through my Lumos Travel experience, I have a clearer understanding of my professional strengths and interests. I learned that while I have a high capacity for development and strategic planning, I truly thrive in people-facing environments and have a solidified…

A Tropical Thanksgiving

Hi everyone! I hope November has been treating you well. I spent Thanksgiving eating spaghetti at the beach with friends (chaotic I know) which was so fun.  Have been spending early mornings longboarding at Cinta Costera and am enjoying how…

Felices Fiestas Patrias, Panamá!

November is really special in Panama as we celebrate five different national holidays throughout the month. There have been flags everywhere, huge parades, bands, and cultural performances the last couple of weeks which has been such a cool thing to…

10 Months In

Hola amigos, sharing some updates from Panama!  November is the heaviest month rain-wise so it’s been raining more and more as we get through October. Last week our street flooded and completely submerged the cars on the street. Thankfully it…

Quick Trip Home

I flew back to Panama from Nashville last Thursday and have been getting settled again. Believe it or not, I was able to bring back my sewing machine, longboard, and full-size blender from home. Had to leave my cast iron…

A Sense of Place

Qué tal chicos, espero que estén bien! I’m currently typing this with one hand as I injured my thumb playing volleyball last week. I just arrived in Nashville for a brief visit with my family. It’s been so sweet to…

Bad Bunny is a Bug in my Brain

Hola queridos amigos! Sharing an update on my life and work in Panama. Most notably, attended a paella festival at the park by my house this past weekend. It was such a happy day. I may or may not have…

It’s Finally August!

Hi everyone! Happy August! I’ve spent the last couple of days working remotely with a handful of friends near Palmar beach. We’ve been working throughout the day and taking pauses to surf when the waves are good. It’s been such…

Little Bit of Chaos and a Little Bit of Fun!

Hola from Panama!  Currently hidden away at a coffee shop catching up on tasks and work. My younger brother visited me the last couple of weeks which was so fun but meant a lot was put on the back burner…

Cruising

It is almost July! How crazy is that? June has been a busy month for me. I have been helping out my team by taking photos at our in-person events which has been fun and an additional way to add…