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2 Week Winter Break 2017

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This winter break trip was special because we wanted to find out about all the Punjabi immigrants who came to Panama to work from 1905 onwards.  We were in the process of making a documentary about Baba Amar Singh Sandhwan. To find more information, I wrote to the Indian Embassy in Panama City, and they suggested that I talk to Rosseta Shahani.  We flew with Sunwing Air, direct flight to Tocumen Airport, Panama City and stayed at RIU Playa Blanca Resort for one week and the other week at RIU Plaza Hotel in Panama city. We met Karanbir Dhaliwal and Sunny Virk, and decided to go to Colon Duty Free Zone and Panama Canal museum.  Jaswant Virk, arranged a meeting to meet Rosseta Shahani. Unfortunately, we didn't find any new information, but it was a good experience. Christmas Lights in the City Each December, the city government goes above and beyond to create a festive space in Panama City's parks and plazas with elaborate lig...

2 Week Winter Break 2011

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Playa Blanca Beach Resort W e stayed at Playa Blanca Beach Resort, Rio Hato for one week. Our host Jaswant dropped us there, and it was about one hour and 30 minutes drive from Panama City. It's located on a spectacular Pacific Ocean beach, and also has the largest saltwater swimming pool in Central America. The Largest Saltwater Pool in Central America We'd a wonderful week eating delicious food, walking at the beach, swimming and attending aerobic classes.  Gated Communities on the Beach We left early in the morning from Playa Blanca Resosrt with Emillio and his partner from PGS Law firm to look at different gated communities building new houses and condo buildings on our way to Panama City.   Buenaventura Resort It's located an hour and a half from the nation's capital Panama City. It's on the most elite beach communities with beautiful homes, a golf course and a five star resort. It has mature trees too. Vista Ma...