Comments for A Shipping Container House in Panama http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com Fred & Cynthia Build Their Dream House Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:23:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Lunch, A Cemetery, And To Grandmother’s House I Go by Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//lunch-a-cemetary-and-to-grandmothers-house-i-go#comment-745 Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:23:52 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1926#comment-745 Dear Alex, Thank you for your kind comments. Our lives seem so much richer because we have embraced Panamanian culture as much as we can. We are learning the language and are even beginning to think and respond first in Spanish. We have made good friends here with people on both sides of the economic divide. I would be hard pressed to choose which is better and I am glad that I don't have to. The people, combined with the climate and the nature keep us involved and committed to our new home. Thanks for posting your comment. Fred Dear Alex, Thank you for your kind comments. Our lives seem so much richer because we have embraced Panamanian culture as much as we can. We are learning the language and are even beginning to think and respond first in Spanish. We have made good friends here with people on both sides of the economic divide. I would be hard pressed to choose which is better and I am glad that I don’t have to. The people, combined with the climate and the nature keep us involved and committed to our new home. Thanks for posting your comment. Fred

]]> Comment on Lunch, A Cemetery, And To Grandmother’s House I Go by alex manuel http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//lunch-a-cemetary-and-to-grandmothers-house-i-go#comment-742 alex manuel Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:03:41 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1926#comment-742 Dear Fred and your graceful wife Cynthia, I've only been following your blog for a couple of months and I'm very curious on how your container home is going to come out. However, I also find your stories of living and being part of the community in Panama very refreshing. You see Fred, I was born in Panama and I was also raised outside of Washington DC where I currently live. I've had the blessing of being exposed both worlds (US-PA), I want to thank you both for embracing the people around you and not having the "ugly American" attitude that some expats sometimes import into their new country. I must admit that seeing Cedelina's grandma in your video after reading the blog, it brought back a lot of fond memories of my abuelita who is no longer with us. May God continue to bless you and your family for all your good deeds and keep up the good work. Alex Casis Dumfries, Va. Dear Fred and your graceful wife Cynthia,
I’ve only been following your blog for a couple of months and I’m very curious on how your container home is going to come out. However, I also find your stories of living and being part of the community in Panama very refreshing. You see Fred, I was born in Panama and I was also raised outside of Washington DC where I currently live. I’ve had the blessing of being exposed both worlds (US-PA), I want to thank you both for embracing the people around you and not having the “ugly American” attitude that some expats sometimes import into their new country.
I must admit that seeing Cedelina’s grandma in your video after reading the blog, it brought back a lot of fond memories of my abuelita who is no longer with us.
May God continue to bless you and your family for all your good deeds and keep up the good work.

Alex Casis
Dumfries, Va.

]]> Comment on Lunch, A Cemetery, And To Grandmother’s House I Go by Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//lunch-a-cemetary-and-to-grandmothers-house-i-go#comment-735 Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:21:39 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1926#comment-735 Thanks, I know that there are people who are subscribed to my blog to read about how we are building our container house, and I know that my mission around this is clear. But I always wonder if people find interesting the things that we do while not building the house. I'm not writing my stories in a secret diary that I keep under the mattress, so I hope that people find them worth reading. I guess some will, some won't. Thanks for the feedback. It quells my angst. Fred Thanks, I know that there are people who are subscribed to my blog to read about how we are building our container house, and I know that my mission around this is clear. But I always wonder if people find interesting the things that we do while not building the house. I’m not writing my stories in a secret diary that I keep under the mattress, so I hope that people find them worth reading. I guess some will, some won’t. Thanks for the feedback. It quells my angst. Fred

]]> Comment on Lunch, A Cemetery, And To Grandmother’s House I Go by Dixie http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//lunch-a-cemetary-and-to-grandmothers-house-i-go#comment-733 Dixie Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:53:09 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1926#comment-733 Fred, Love your stories. Thanks for the cemetery tour. I'm a sucker for cemeteries especially ones in different countries. It is amazing how self-reliant those people are. I meant to post on Cynthia's horse back ride- I say go girl. Fred, Love your stories. Thanks for the cemetery tour. I’m a sucker for cemeteries especially ones in different countries. It is amazing how self-reliant those people are. I meant to post on Cynthia’s horse back ride- I say go girl.

]]> Comment on Lunch, A Cemetery, And To Grandmother’s House I Go by Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//lunch-a-cemetary-and-to-grandmothers-house-i-go#comment-731 Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:31:26 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1926#comment-731 I was thinking of a chair with handles for two men to carry. I was thinking of a chair with handles for two men to carry.

]]> Comment on Lunch, A Cemetery, And To Grandmother’s House I Go by Lynn Wheeler http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//lunch-a-cemetary-and-to-grandmothers-house-i-go#comment-728 Lynn Wheeler Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:35:52 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1926#comment-728 Love the photos of Cynthia. (and of you too, Fred... ;) The videos really give a sense of what the world is like there, as do your insightful narratives. Love the photos of Cynthia. (and of you too, Fred… ;) The videos really give a sense of what the world is like there, as do your insightful narratives.

]]> Comment on Lunch, A Cemetery, And To Grandmother’s House I Go by Bob H. http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//lunch-a-cemetary-and-to-grandmothers-house-i-go#comment-726 Bob H. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:49 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1926#comment-726 make a strecher for her make a strecher for her

]]> Comment on About by Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/about-welcome#comment-722 Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:56:25 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?page_id=881#comment-722 Hello Clint & Rachael, I'm glad you like my blog and hope you find something that will help you understand wild and wonderful Panama. The first year is an adjustment for sure! Fred Hello Clint & Rachael, I’m glad you like my blog and hope you find something that will help you understand wild and wonderful Panama. The first year is an adjustment for sure! Fred

]]> Comment on My Shop ~ Part 8 ~ The Floor by Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//my-shop-part-8-the-floor#comment-721 Fred at A Shipping Container House In Panama Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:40:50 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1899#comment-721 It can cause hemorrhoids I am told. Thanks for keeping it interesting Juan! It can cause hemorrhoids I am told. Thanks for keeping it interesting Juan!

]]> Comment on My Shop ~ Part 8 ~ The Floor by Juan Walker http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com//my-shop-part-8-the-floor#comment-719 Juan Walker Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:07 +0000 http://panamashippingcontainerhouse.com/?p=1899#comment-719 As always A great and interesting post. I was kind of amazed in reading this post where you mentioned that the guys were not big on an extremely smooth finish as it requires anally trowelling, which is hard work. I must admit that does sound like hard work, and possibly quite dangerous and painful. Sure hope that was a typo ;-) As always A great and interesting post. I was kind of amazed in reading this post where you mentioned that the guys were not big on an extremely smooth finish as it requires anally trowelling, which is hard work. I must admit that does sound like hard work, and possibly quite dangerous and painful. Sure hope that was a typo ;-)

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