Comida Tipica
This corn based dish is totally tubular
What is bollo?
The nickname for the joven that helps with luggage and charges passengers on the bus
What is a Pavo?
This popular mountain town is known for it's annual "Feria de Las Flores y Cafe" and comfortable climate
What is Boquete?
Before eventually becoming the country director of Peace Corps Panama, this person was once a volunteer in Paraguay
Who is Matthew Carlson?
This is the typical women's outfit in folkloric traditions and celebrations
What is the pollera?
What is salchicha guisada y hojaldre?
This slang word meaning "amigo" has been borrowed from the English language
What is "fren?"
This popular hiking destination is the highest point in Panama. From the peak, you can see the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
What is Volcan Baru?
This financial wiz started with Peace Corps in 1999, making him a member of G37!
Who is Raul Ramirez?
This competition TV show is a hit in Panamanian homes. Are you Team Yellow or Team Red?
What is Calle 7?
This soup is the national dish of Panama and is said to be good to "quitar el calor". Yeah, right
What is sancocho?
This phrase is a casual way to say "what's going on?"
What is "Que Xopa?"
This lake is the largest in Panama and makes up part of the Panama Canal network
This RPCV turned staff member once hosted a learning session in a river in the Darien province. They had to stop the activity due to participants being aggresively nibbled on by fish
Who is Kristin Farr?
Panamanian tipico music often makes use of this portable, box-shaped wind instrument
What is the accordion?
This starchy combo is the staple meal of any Panamanian celebration
This is a word used by many to refer to a group of children. If you use it, you will sound bien panameño!
What are "chiquillos"?
This tourist destination was a prison colony from 1919 to 2004. It is now a national park known for it's impressive biodiversity
What is Coiba Island/Coiba National Park?
With an estimated population of 212,000 people, this is most populous of the 4 provincial level comarcas
What is the comarca Ngäbe-Buglé?
This sugar cane based ingredient is used to sweeten desserts, drinks, and candies
What is raspadura?
This is the Panamanian slang equivalent for "Joe Schmoe" to use as a filler name when telling a story or illustrating a point
Who is "Fulano de Tal"?
Los Quetzales Ecolodge & Spa, the host of the annual Peace Corps Volunteer holiday party, is located in this mountain town
What is Cerro Punta?
This Panamanian professional boxer (who shares his name with a famous coffee brand) had a successful career spanning four decades ***Bonus 200 pts if you know his nickname***
Who is Roberto Duran (aka "Manos de Piedra")?