Christian Torrenegra
Descriptive Essay

If someone asked me my idea of a perfect place, it would be have to be Panama. Everyone has a comfortable place to escape to for relaxation. They go there when they need some time for themselves or just for fun. I spent most summers in panama. Memories of panama create a great image of my childhood, as well as my culture. enjoying the expericene of the beaches, nieghboorhood, and the city of panama. As kids we would all gather around and play games. Tag was always a favorite, but we would also swim until we were exhausted. Games would last until we could hear our parents yelling for us to return to the home for the diner, and even then most of us would wait a while longer until we were "in trouble" for not listening. The parents generally didn't mind because they knew we were having a great time. The years grew on and we still played, but more of the kids stoped playing or moved so the games were not exciting as when we played as kids. The the beach provided entertainment for everyone. Whether for the older folks relaxing in the sand and tannning or getting their feet just wet. young kids playing in the shallow water, where you can see to the bottom of the ocean. swiming with the small fish nipping at their feet. My generation prefered the wild side of the beach and we would swim out as far as we could, with crashing waves and the adrienline running the farther we went. Nothing can match the feeling after a good long day at the beach. Usually lunchtime\dinner was spent eating fresh fish and fried plantes by the beach. Panama city the captial of panama is definitely a veery busy city. No matter where I go, I can see confusion that never seems to end. There seems to be an endless amount of cars flowing through the streets and honking horns. vendors on every corner selling everything from food the clothes. traffic as far as the eye can see. even with all this confusion around it always seem like the people of were always so happy, not worrying about anything going on around them. When I pass by the numerous food vendors and shops, I can smell all different kinds of food and it kept getting better and better. When I look around, I see taxi cabs be called from all corners and places that a taxi really cant fit. buses decorateed with images of saints, women, and food polute the streets. When I go into one of the many food shops, I can tell everything that the store sells just by smelling the air in and around the store. I go in and see many people eatting and discussing the day in such a joyful manor. with all this confusion in the city it always seem very nice how the people find time for themselves. This experience in panama is very interesting. I have seen all sorts of people and I've seen so many things. In some ways panama is great considering the smell and the view of the beaches. Though, like many things, you grow used to it and understand why the people seem to be always so happy. When I first came, it was a little overwhelming seeing all the people, cars, and buildings all doing things. All the excitement could be felt in the air the entire time. now i can truly say i love everything about Panama