There are quite a few hardware stores in Puerto Armuelles, and one of my favorites is Casa Cheong. They are located just to the left of Romero’s Supermarket on Avenida San José. Here you can find most of the supplies…
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This rainy season has felled quite a few large trees in and around Puerto Armuelles. Now, what to do with these trees? We used the services of a local tree trimmer and sawmill to help cut up and preserve the…
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Looking for a reliable electrician? Look no further than Onesimo Concepcion. “Oni” (as many who don’t speak Spanish call him) is one of the few licensed electricians here in Puerto. Whether you need an outlet changed or an entire house…
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In Puerto Armuelles we have a multitude of street vendors that sell everything from fresh vegetables to flowers. Today I tried one of the vendors that sells “Jugo de caña “, or sugarcane juice, at the round-a-bout . My eye caught the…
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Don’t throw away those broken shoes and handbags just yet! There is a quick and reliable shoe repair shop in downtown Puerto Armuelles that may be able to save you without breaking the bank. Zapateria “El Punto” is easy to…
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Patrick has enjoyed an old fashioned haircut at Barberia Buen Amigo every time he needs a trim since we’ve been living in Puerto. Last week we went in for his regular cut and the store was closed down. por suerte, there…
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Al introducirse en una nueva ciudad, encontrar lugares para hacer compras para sus necesidades siempre es un reto. Esto es especialmente cierto cuando se muda a un nuevo país con un idioma diferente, tiendas locales y costumbres. However, shopping with small and…
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Good help is hard to find and usually the best quality service providers are discovered via word-of-mouth. This is one electrician who’s information should be in everyone’s contact list! Alfredo provides great service with a big smile! Hace poco contraté…
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I discovered this tire shop just outside of Puerto when I had a slow leak in one of my tires and couldn’t find a place to put air in it. Conduje en conseguir aire y llegó a tener…
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Lo peor que puede suceder en esta época del año (temporada de lluvias) es para la cortadora de césped o maleza whacker para romper. Eso es lo que me pasó ayer. Es crítico para hacerlo reparar de inmediato debido a que la hierba está creciendo…
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