So let's get started... Hello from Bocas del Toro, Panama

in #introduceyourself8 years ago (edited)

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Hi, my name is Angie and I am a new 'Steemian' or 'Steemer' or whatever you prefer to call it. I am typing this in my 'office/room' over the water in a bed and breakfast that I run with my husband in Saigon Bay, Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro, on the Caribbean Sea of Panama.

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I heard about Steemit from a friend I have on Facebook. @hilarski always had interesting things to post about living in Panama, crypto, social media and internet marketing in general - I always thought it was very interesting but I never took the time to really look into it. I was too busy working or training.

Well, I decided that the only thing stopping me was me, so here I am...

I was born and raised in Panama. After studying college in Europe I came to Bocas del Toro where I have been since then. I love the water and I love the work I do. I live in one of Panama's most popular travel destinations and I have been promoting it through some websites and social media accounts I run. I also run a small airbnb/ bed and breakfast with my husband.

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I am also an athlete. I paddle for a local all women canoe paddling team called Paunch. As of now we are the current national champions. We train everyday about 3 to 4 hours a day both in the gym and out paddling around this Caribbean archipelago. We are the only team from Bocas del Toro competing. It's called 'cayuco', a 100% Panamanian sport, basically a four-man canoe. Every season, we trailer our 250 pound wooden canoe over the highest mountains in Panama from the Caribbean Sea to Panama City and compete against teams from around the country. The trip is over 1,000 miles for each race, and at the end of the season we paddle through the Panama Canal in a 3 day long race. This is our third season paddling together.

I plan to use this place to introduce people to Bocas del Toro, my passion for paddling, sports and healthy living. #introduceyourself #introducemyself #panama #bocasdeltoro #paddlers #travel

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Welcome to Steemit Land! Great to see you continuing to post more often now!
I wish you the best! Hope you gonna have fun with our community and see you soon.

greetings! :) welcome to steemit!

awesome post Angie from Bocas =) que cool que estes aqui ahora! te di un vote y upvote y claro que te voy a seguir!!!!

Panama's Steemians are represented well!

That truly sounds amazing! Wow, what a cool addition you are to steemit. We are pretty close to you in Tierras Altas. We have been here for about 7 months and enjoy the highlands. :) We hear good things about Bocas as well, but we haven't been there. I look forward to seeing more of your posts. The trip through the canal sounds amazing!! Welcome!!

Excellent intro post. Those canoe races sound really intense! I don't know that I could handle paddling for three days. Way to go!
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I'm always on duty!

Calling @originalworks :)
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I just came across your post and really enjoyed it. Thanks (UPV&FOL) :)

I enjoy kayaking with my family. Panama is beautiful, and I love that your work involves your passion!

Welcome to the Steemit Community, @angiebocas! I share your passion for rowing! It must be great to live where you do, and be involved in such a great sport. Cheers! Upvoted and following you now.

Thanks @mitneb I just upvoted and followed you too! I will share more about paddling in Bocas del Toro and this beautiful place I call home. :)

Cool, and thanks, @angiebocas! I'll be looking forward to reading more from you. Cheers!

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