Learning Spanish as a Foreign Resident
– ¿Me podría regalar un vaso de agua? – If you were to literally translate this phrase into English, the end result would be a bit peculiar to not say odd. But this request expressed in this particular manner…
Worth the Wait
Worth Spencer, 60, is from the coastal community of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (USA). He has spent the majority of his life building sailboats. Though he still enjoys this occupation, he now has his own line of custom artwork…
Local Dive Shops Make History
Coral spawning (coral reproduction) occurs only once yearly and is one of the ocean’s greatest mysteries. Renowned coral reef biologist Nancy Knowlton was recently appointed to the Smithsonian’s Sant Chair for Marine Science. She will lead the Institution’s effort to…
The Restaurante Yarisnori Story
“Do you sell food here?” was the question on everybody’s mind as a group of ornithologists (bird scientists) devoured the delicious food Juany had prepared for her daughter Yarisbel’s birthday. There was arroz con pollo (chicken with rice), crabmeat…
The Breeze Please – September 2012
Kayley Russell is a frequent traveler to Bocas del Toro. Here she is in front of the CN Tower in her hometown of Toronto Canada. If you have taken The Bocas Breeze with you, please send a picture to…
7th Annual Bocas Chili Challenge
TO BEAN OR NOT TO BEAN!……that is the question. This question has been asked for seven years at the Annual Bocas Chili Challenge. It’s been a mixed bowl! There is always a bragging right on who has the best…
Sports Activities Initiative help Red Cross
The Red Cross is a universal symbol of humanitarianism, emergency care, community philanthropic involvement, and worldwide relief. This organization develops many ways to fill the voids of those in need. There are countless activity driven fundraisers to help collect…
Note from the Editor – August 2012
Note from ex-Editor Six years ago, in July 2006, I took over ownership of The Bocas Breeze and installed myself as editor. For me, it was a big step. I now owned a business and had to learn how to…
