Enemigo @ Casco Viejo, Panama

Had a team dinner at a restaurant in Casco Viejo, Panama City’s historic old town. Casco Viejo is quite a touristry spot with bistros & pubs operating in the evening like our Changkat Bkt Bintang. We dined outdoor at the rooftop of an old building.

For starters: Deep fried plantains and shrimp salad for sharing.

The mains: Tenderloin steak medium rare and a baked potato. Paired with mojito.

It was a great meal....The dinner ended past 10pm and i was so sleepy afterwards....

 The next day need to be in the office early for training at 7:30am😅

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This 'wall of gratitude' in the office pantry.....with colorful 'stick-it notes' from every staffs. 

If only I could read (w/o a translator tool)....

Some are quite hilarious....like thanking their family, cats...etc.

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I pass by this statue every day on my way to work. It is located at the roundabout in Santa Maria. I learned that it was a diplomatic 'gift' from S.Korea (based on an AI search).

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Free lunch in the office, for the training attendees. 

2 proteins (chicken & beef) + salads + carb (rice)

Another one....on another day

salmon & chicken breast + salads + potatoes

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One of the attendees from Cayman Island brought some rum cakes for us.

very subtle rum taste compared to the one I bought in Barbados few years ago.

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Back in the apartment: I stay on the 22nd floor....

There is a sauna room in the apartment.

The view of the neighborhood Costa del Este as seen from the rooftop.

the lift lobby at Planta Baja (aka Ground Floor).

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Bought some frozen empanadas from the nearby supermarket.

The crust is made of corn flour, with minced beef and potatoes filling.

Air-fried for 20 minutes....

This is how it looks like inside.

Empanadas are quite common snacks sold in cafes, stalls and mini-mart warm food counter.....something like our curry puffs (but tastes different la....)

Most common fillings are minced beef, chicken or cheese.

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Soymilk....theirs is usually less sweet by default.

Sunny Food Republic

Dinner with family at Sunny Food Republic...

Acar (RM2), curry chicken (RM5) and rice (RM1.50) from a stall next to the entrance.

Meanwhile, at another stall we ordered the pork belly mui choy

steamed tilapia in soy sauce

and blanched lettuce

[Below] The price with 3 plates of rice

In total RM71 + 8.5 = RM79.5 for this meal. It was a sumptuous dinner.... 

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Do I look like a school girl dressing like this?😂

Ipoh Salted Chicken Vending Machine

Panama coffee beans and Amsterdam Stroopwafels bought from the recent trip.

This plastic bag is so durable....reusable and washable up to 125 times!

Made in Honduras

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Back in the neighborhood....I saw this vending machine at the LG of Pinnacle mall....it's selling Ipoh salted chicken!

this famous brand

price is more expensive, but that's the price to pay for convenience...

I'm not a fan of salted chicken....i prefer eating beansprouts chicken rice opposite the road😀

RM9 only

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[Throwback March 21] Transit at Schiphol airport. It was 5 degrees outside! I went out to the city, it was windy and cloudy. My fingers were freezing....I should have bring hand gloves😅

Arcadia & Super99

[Throwback] Reached the airbnb on Saturday night. The following morning, I got a clearer view of the surrounding outside. The apartment is facing the city center located 8km away.

My first meal was at the 'Town Center' shopping mall food court. 

I've been to this mall numerous times in my previous trips.

Settled with KFC at USD9.50nett

Then off to get some groceries at the nearby Super99. The apartment fridge is empty, hence I need to stock up with some foods.

Sunday is time for shopping😀

Panama coffee beans....

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The view from the living room

Apartment lobby

Lobby, nearby the lifts

The transparent glass wall at the lobby

I need to register my thumb print to access to the common facilities/recreational area.

After that was done, I went up to the rooftop viewing deck to test my access.

a better view of the neighborhood from this rooftop viewing deck.

Can you see the sea?

Gym.

Study/meeting room.

Pool lounge.

Swimming pool.

The pool is facing the sea.

It was windy but hot (like KL), the evening view was breathtaking. Will post more pics soon!

KUL-SIN-AMS-PTY

[Throwback January] Took SIA from KUL to SIN then transit at Changi Terminal 1 around 1:40am to AMS.

Singapore Changi Airport.....back here after a month from my December trip.

It was quite empty coz midnight.

Terminal 1 has blue carpet....I wonder what colour the carpet will be for the new Terminal 5😂

My favorite carpet is still Terminal 4. The completion of T5 is targeted for the mid-2030.

Next flight took around 13++ (almost 14) hours from SIN to AMS. I tried to sleep throughout the flight to adjust my bio clock to the US hours...

Midway flight I was served with 'supper' (i think)....Pasta, barley salad and some sort of bread pudding (if not mistaken). There was another 'breakfast' meal served before arriving. Apart from 2 main meals, they also hand out brownie/light snack in between.

Very informative flight details. It is animated and you can zoom in/out to see the map and real-time plane location.

Arrived sharp on time. Sky was gloomy and about sun rise in AMS.

The Christmas decoration was still there in Schiphol airport.

Next flight AMS-PTY, I was served with meatballs and pasta...with 3 types of tapas and a bread.

The flight from AMS - PTY took around 11++ hours. 

Before arriving in Panama City, I had a bun and pancakes with honey sauce. Fruits were grapes and red watermelon. Plain yogurt as dessert. This should be 'teatime' i guess.

KLM’s punctuality is top‑notch, with flights landing right on time or earlier. Sometimes too early that the airport hasn’t yet prepared the jet bridge. The food however, is just so-so compared to most Asian airlines.