Each day was another beautiful summer day in paradise and stepping out of my bedroom door onto our back porch, I considered myself fortunate to enjoy outdoor living. Our home soon became busy with guests. In less than 13 months we had visitors from 19 countries. Some nights we barely had a bed to crawl into ourselves.
The internationals who live here are well-traveled with many life experiences, so they have much to write about. A small writing community formed around a monthly breakfast at a trendy local restaurant called Picasso’s, whose artsy name and delicious breakfasts provided space to support, encourage and educate writers. A critique group branched off and provided writing feedback. My next step was to arrange “word tours” to explore and write at Panama’s lovely beaches, waterfalls and mountaintops.
Then overnight, COVID-19 became a reality in Panama. Tourists were sent home and we had no guests—just bills to pay, including our caretaker’s salary. A husband and father of two children, we kept him employed so his family didn’t starve.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 2020 من More of Our Canada.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 2020 من More of Our Canada.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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