Come join us for Happy Hour on Fridays from 4-6 PM at The Oasis Bar for $1 beers and $3 wine/liquor.
We had a very successful gathering last Friday.
Seventeen singles in all turned out for the first [weekly] Chiquiri Singles event. That number may not include a few people who left early. Much of the group mingled until around 10:00 PM. A few migrated over to other venues offering live entertainment.
We hope the group will continue to grow in size as more singles become aware of the gathering.
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Today's the day. Tell a friend or bring them along.
I also discovered today that it is much less expensive to have them drop me at the entrance so they can stay on the main thoroughfare. It seems to cost an extra couple of bucks to be dropped off at the house rather than at the entrance.
I notice most of the locals anywhere in town get dropped off at the street and walk into their neighborhood, while we gringos have a default expectation of being dropped at our door. There appears to be a "door charge" to be dropped off inside the neighborhood instead of at the street corner. If anyone else wants to test that theory... see if your normal rate drops, and let us know.
I would really appreciate the name and numbers of a few. I usually take the bus, but sometimes they park and wait for 90 minutes, which is too long after a long class day.
Once I got lucky and flagged down a packed bus, and was pack in Palmira in under 20 minutes.
It has been suggested that a group of Singles may want to attend the BCP play Bench Warmers together.
Are there any takers? We can start a list at this Friday's Happy Hour.
If the singles buy a block of tickets we can get a group discount. Must be at least 10 or more.
I would be interested in attending...however it is my understanding the bus from Boquete to Palmira stops at 7 pm
It is also my understanding that the local buses stop running at 7:00 PM. I learned this the same time that I learned there are two taxi rates: Panamanian and Gringo.
And that would be one advantage to having the group meet at different locations, rather than always at one place. If we met one week at One-eyed Frank's, the buses might be less of a concern for you on that week. However, there are always taxis.
I would imagine a taxi ride would be between $3 and $6, depending on how much the driver felt he could get away with charging you. I paid $6 for a ride from Mike's Global Grill to Las Brisas, while a Panamanian neighbor pays $3 for a ride between Las Brisas and Boquete town Center, just a bit farther for half the cost (of course he may claim to be a worker and get a "Panamanian / working man's discount"; I only theorize this because the taxi driver asked me if I worked at Mike's... although, not being Panamanian, I was unlikely to be charged any less than the "rich gringo" price).
No, Penny. I was vaguely aware that such a group existed, but that's about the extent of my knowledge. I'd be interested in finding out more. Feel free to email me.
Thanks,
Deborah
I'm new here and single, but wondering whether the gathering is geared toward (1) singles who are looking to become part of a couple, (2) singles who would just like to meet other people (either sex) and possibly share a meal or outing rather than be the only unattached person in the room or (3) something else. I think my second marriage cured me of #1, but would be interested in just meeting other people with whom to share experiences.
Deborah,
The short answer to your question is: Yes. And No.
Since this group has just started, there certainly were some singles of each category in attendance, but the group as a whole has not taken on a predominant focus. It is not really "geared toward" anyone other than singles. I am sure that is an issue that will become more important to clarify as time goes on. And it may happen naturally. Hopefully so.
For now, just know that the group got along tremendously well and no-one seemed to be too concerned about much more than meeting new friends. And it all starts as friends anyway, right? Certainly nothing more would ever come of a new friendship from this group if it didn't move on to a 1-on-1 date at some point. And that you certainly can control.
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