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About David Gold

David is the founder and Director of Casco Antiguo Spanish School. Originally from the New York City area he now lives and works in Latin America's coolest neighborhood, Casco Viejo, where he leads a free sunset bike ride every Thursday and shares his knowledge of Panama with travelers and expats.

Ngöble Bugle

The Ngöble Bungle, formally know as the Guaymie, represent almost 65 percent of the entire indigenous population of Panama. They inhabit the highlands of Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui and the plains of Verguas. Women dress traditionally in brightly colored gowns adorned with geometric shapes while men have adopted modern attire.

Their homes are modest hand built […]

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Emberá Wounan

Panama is an wildly diverse country filled with culture and history. The Darien Gap is one of Panama’s many claim’s to fame and the Emberá Wounan are an important part of the Dairen.

The Emberá Wounan migrated from South America to Panama around the same time the Spanish conquistadors first set foot on the Isthmus. Unlike […]

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Pot To Plate Panama

We are dedicated to giving back here at the Casco Antiguo Spanish School, giving back to the community that has given us so much.  A new program is about to begin here in the Santa Famila, a program dedicated to giving back to the community and educating the youth of Panama. Pot to Plate Panama […]

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Top Places to Visit in Panama

Panama Canal Rainforests – Just 30 minutes from Panama City the Canal Rainforest are most accessible rainforests in the world.  Compromising more than 50,000 acres and home to 105 species of mammals, 525 species of birds and 124 species of reptiles and amphibians. The close proximity to the city makes them very convienient to visit and there […]

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Darien Gap

Few places in the world are as mysterious as the Darien Gap. The 99 mile gap in the Pan American highway is dyanmic jungle of mystery.  This large swath of forest, jungle and swamp land  The Pan American Highway is about 30,000 miles long and runs from Cape Horn, Chile to Alaska save for 61 […]

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Relic

Casco is filled with fun and funky bars perfect for every occasion but one stands out in particular.  Relic is located in the basement of Luna’s Castle one of the most popular hostels in Panama. Relic’s stone walls and low lighting create a comfortable and casual ambiance but don’t be fooled things can get a […]

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Winner of “Come to Casco-Learn Spanish” Announced

 

When the clock struck Midnight this last Saturday night our “Come to Casco- Learn Spanish” competition came to a close. We tallied votes and are ready to announce our winner! The winner of the competition gets a free week of Small Group Intensive Courses and a trip to the San Blas Islands.

Drum roll please…… the […]

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Semana Santa

Semana Santa is a time for celebration here in Panama. Each section on the country and each family celebrates in their own individual way. Semana Santa or the Holy Week is the annual Christian celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.  It starts with Palm Sunday and ends up with Easter […]

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Best Pizza In Panama

The best pizza in Panama is located right here in Casco Viejo. Saying a restaurant has the “best” of anything is a bit of a risk but, our new favorite pizza place is casco is L’Ostreta located in Casa del Horno.

They opened their doors to the public in late February and once the construction on Avenida B […]

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President of Panama Losing Facebook Competition

A recent press release about the culmination of our Facebook competition:

President of Panama Losing Facebook Competition

PANAMA CITY, Panama (March 27, 2012) The President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, is unlikely to receive enough votes to win; a Facebook competition that is. The President posed for a photo for an online contest run by a Spanish language […]

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