I wake late and make my way back to the Luna’s Castle hostel.  By all accounts this is one of the best and craziest hostels in Central America.  It always has a waiting list, and rarely can you turn up and get a bed for the night.  After trying very early this morning and having …

Panama City.  Hats, a canal and a tailor.  That’s all I’ve heard anyway.  Actually I’m sure the Man from Del Monte hailed from these parts as well, but that could just be because of his headgear.  I won’t be buying a hat.  I don’t suit hats.  Especially baseball caps.  And they’re everywhere.  On backwards, forwards, …

Chalk today up to experience.  I’ve played so many games of chess I’m approaching Grand Master status.  Oh and I ate a great pizza.  At 10pm.  I feel so ashamed.  I think I spoke a total of ten words all day.  Give me a minute.  Thanks.

I really am trying to get out of here.  Honest.  I’ve woken up, realised my friends have already left, packed my stuff and found out the bus to Panama City isn’t until 7pm.  Somehow, somewhere along the way I’ve gotten lost, put my kilt on and raged at an all night pool party.  Finally at …

I’ve had enough of eating healthily and flooding my system with water.  Water is boring.  It doesn’t taste of anything.  I much prefer Coca Cola, beer or Irn Bru.  Man I would kill for a can of Irn Bru.  Someone should send me a care package.  Irn Bru, salmon, Buckfast and a deep fried Mars …

I really should know better by now.  By this I mean I shouldn’t have checked into a hostel that has  bar attached to it.  I’m clearly the oldest person here too, maybe not clearly for them, as I still look about twelve, but I’m surrounded by children.  Screaming, bawling, drinking children.  A sign says you …

In the land of aesthetics, the spot laden man isn’t worth the shit on your shoe.  I find myself once again in the realms of the beautiful people.  Sun kissed goddesses from Argentina, bronze adonis’ from Australia.  Perfect bodies, teeth, hair and skin.  And here am I, with half a pizza for a face, suddenly …

There is the promise of a beach party tonight.  I realise with horror I’m getting drawn back into the seedy underworld.  When Sophie appears with all her bags packed and ready to leave, in spite of my hangover I make the snap decision to go with her and head for the border.  I’m awake, therefore …