Hi friends,

This weekend you can learn more about the Panama Canal, from its creation early last century to the current expansion.

There are currently two threads in our new Panama Canal forum. One is called Panama Canal Photos and it has some quite mesmerizing photos of the canal.

The other thread is called Panama Canal Expansion and as the name says, it has all the lastest news and exact details on the expansion of the Panama Canal. You can access it here:

And of course there is the very interesting thread called History of Panama which tells us how the Panama Canal was conceived and constructed, as well as the history of Panama the country:

So what else is new in Panama and at PanamaForum.com?

LATEST NEWS:

  • First Graduation from Cuban Literacy Program in Panama
    Panama’s President Martin Torrijos gave out diplomas Monday to the first 350 people who learned to read and write using the Cuban ”Yes I Can” literacy teaching method. The literacy program is aimed at 188,000 Panamanians who, according to a recent census, are illiterate. It seeks to teach the first 40,000 by the end of this year and the rest by the end of 2008.
  • Panama Medical Tourism. (Individually Tailored Medical Tours).
    Beauty procedures that a medical tourist could REALISTICALLY hope to accomplish in a minimum amount of time without disrupting or interfering with all the attractions and things to do during a visit to Panama. The prices are some 30-50% less than USA, Europe or the United Kingdom.

TOP PANAMA THREADS:

  • Small Kitchen Appliances
    There are so many shops mentioned that your head will start to spin.
  • Medication
    Can you get your medications in Panama without prescription? Are there online farmacies where you can just order your drugs and have them deliver it to you? Maybe you want to ask some questions and get them answered here.
  • How long did it take you to learn Spanish?
    Everyone is different, but most can benefit from reading this thread. Learn some new tips to improve your Spanish and discover helpful resources that will help you speak better!
  • And Spanish learning tips for a newbie…
    Free websites you can use to learn Spanish. Great info that will surely help you get started with Spanish.
  • Volcanoes in Panama?
    Are there any volcanoes in Panama? Are they active? When did they last erupt? How about earthquakes? Find out.

Have a great weekend, and enjoy Panama!