They’ve got it all in Boquete -
I recently had a cup of the acclaimed Cafe Ruiz coffee in Boquete. I paid 50 cents for what some have called the greatest cup of coffee in the world.
My coffee palate is unrefined so I can’t comment on that. But, it did inspire me to try what is known as a caffeine nap.
My initial experiments have found pretty good results. Here’s how to take a caffeine nap:
1) Drink a cup of coffee (8 to 12 oz depending on how much caffeine you can tolerate).
2) Immediately take a 15 minute nap while the coffee and caffeine is being absorbed. Set an alarm clock because best results are found with short rest periods.
3) Wake up and enjoy a couple hours of renewed energy.
Give it a…shot
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What a $2 haircut looks like
I seem to have a odd affinity for experimenting with my hair. Maybe it’s because I’ve always had strange and difficult hair. I have 3 separate cowlicks that all have minds of their own.
Yesterday, I went to a barber in Boquete and got a $2 haircut
Check it out:
I am experiencing the gamut in Boquete.
My question: do you really get what you pay for? For a cup of some of the best coffee in the world, I paid 50 cents. For one of the worst haircuts I’ve gotten, ever, I paid $2. I think the $2 haircut was priced appropriately, but couldn’t Cafe Ruiz charge $1 and still have the same amount of customers? Think about it.
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Was Ruiz drinking the entire time?
Tait, did you read the article or just skim? Be honest.
Yes Tait, the Cafe building itself was drinking the entire time. Your reading comprehension is incredible.
Derek, the hair looks awesome. Maybe you could take your “cool” glasses into a Panamanian lens crafters tomorrow. Hopefully they can screw those up too and you’ll wont look like a cold war scientist anymore.
Glad you’re doing well. keep the updates coming.
Derek,
That is the worst haircut. Just get a buzz. I love you.
Mom
That haircut looks strikingly similar to the ones Ryan gives Ruffles.
Word Patrol here: “Payed”? Yikes. Don’t know how your mom missed that one and didn’t scream!! (P.S. It should be “paid.”)
Just starting to read your blog tonight and enjoying it. Your mom just told us about your blog today when she came down to see Grandma Betty and Grandpa.
I’ll have to try the caffeine nap, although caffeine usually makes me sleepy.
Diane – Don’t embarrass me like that in front of my many fans!
Does anyone else find it hilarious that your mom told you to get buzzed!! Ha! (jk, I know what she was saying). Anyway, you’re a great writer dude. Your adventures are inspiring. Your confidence is apparent. Did anyone ever tell u we’re twins? You’re totally breaking social expectations and cultural limits. I tried to do that last year by going on an urban homeless adventure for two months. Did I ever tell you? (www.experimentalvagabond.com). Keep it up for as long as possible dude. Once you get old, crusty, and prices-right-couchbound these stories will be all you’ve got left to distract yourself from the pain of Depends diaper rash!
Ooops,sorry, maybe you need to approve posts first before your crazy aunt’s posts get published! Feel free to edit my posts at any time.
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