Pictures from Panama!

So I've finally uploaded my pics to Picasa. There's a slideshow below, but if you want to view them in a larger format you can go to... http://picasaweb.google.com/jenn.s.white/Panama?feat=directlink
I hope you are all doing well! I will be in Costa Rica in about a week, and will update y'all ASAP.



Alsoooooo here's a list of things that I found invaluable on my trip. In case any of you are planning on going to Panama I would bring......

1) bug spray! --> especially if you go in the rainy season (May-November)

2)after bite --> in case the bug spray doesn't do it's job ;)

3) spanish-english dictionary --> if you stay in Panama City you won't have much trouble finding people who speak English, but where's the fun in hanging around the tourist-only areas?

4) guide book --> it makes everything so much easier. I used one from National Geographic (http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Traveler-Christopher-Baker/dp/142620146X/ref=pd_sim_b_3/183-0864143-7823424)

5) small bills --> Panama uses the U.S. dollar. However, because things are so much cheaper it can be hard to use 20's or anything bigger in some places.

*I'll add more as I think of them...