To me, one of many benefits of working in a foreign country is seeing sides of the country that you might not see as a tourist. My host institution is a national bilingual initiative based in the capital, so our meetings are often held near its headquarters in the City of Knowledge. It sits directly across from the canal and is an area of the former canal zone that has been converted into schools and business related to education. I love the architecture mixed with the landscape here. It feels like a city within a city.
One night after a meeting, some of us were invited to dinner at our textbook consultant's beautiful house. The views of Panama City and the Pacific were gorgeous. I wish I had been able to sneak some photos of her house. It was magazine-worthy! And quite a contrast from the rural side of Panama that is my everyday. From 53 floors up, I was able to appreciate the city's modern architecture and a completely different view from the one I had admired earlier that day.
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