EX-PAT ALERT: Recognize LABOR DAY in US and do,,,,,,,,,,,absolutely nothing.

"JB"

It is “Labor Day” back in the US, and like many of the Ex-Pats that are now calling Panama home I encourage you to take this day to do something different and enjoy the day. All of us worked hard to get to be in a tropical paradise, and why the hell not take today to enjoy it?  Just MHO. 

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