Christmas Eve

Christmas and a lot of other Panamanian holidays are celebrated by lighting the sky on fire. Well, that’s what it always seems like from the stockpile of fireworks that are set off. I’ve come to realize that it isn’t a holiday unless I’m nearly nailed by a bottle rocket.

There was a great show the city put on about two weeks before Christmas to start the season. It took me by surprise. I thought we were being invaded…again! It’s possible, James Baker is back in office.

From my roof, which is probably one of the best parts of my apartment (I’m planning on putting a swimming pool up there soon), you can get great 360 degree view of the city and the skyline. On holidays, you can see spectacular fireworks shows throughout the whole city. The funny thing is, they’re all illegal. I guess not too illegal – I picked up some from a guy selling them off a table right in front of my grocery store.