Cuando menos piensa el galgo, salta la liebre

Cuando menos piensa el galgo, salta la liebre translates to "Things often happen when you least expect them to."

I've been reminiscing on my experience in Panama, and over these past seven weeks while putting this video together I found the above statement to be quite true.

I never expected to go to Panama. I never expected to fall in love with Panama, its culture and its natural beauty. But, I did. I never expected to meet the most amazing people and never expected to like pineapple.

Let me tell a small side story. Before I was old enough for pre-school, my mom took me to a daycare at her work. They forced me to eat pineapple and I hated it. I even remember thinking everyday after, if I hid in the hall closet and when mom couldn't find me; I would get off Scot-free and wouldn't have to go to daycare. This proved to be wrong, but until Panama I hated the fruit.

Anyway, this video depicts some of my favorite moments of my trip and a big thanks to Blanca for helping me find the Panamanian music for this video. The song is titled, "La Vieja Jodiona"(The Annoying Old Woman). Yeah, I know kind of awkward for this piece, but I think it works because honestly, I didn't get to taste any coconut while in Panama.

Here are the songs lyrics in English:

Singer: An old lady gave me a coconut and told me to peel it

Chorus: ayorelele lelelelelele lele lola

Singer: And when I peeled it she told me to break it in pieces

Chorus: ayorelele lelelelelele lele lola

Singer: And when I broke it she told me to throw it away

Chorus: ayorelele lelelelelele lele lola

Singer: And when I threw it away, she got mad at me

Chorus: ayorelele lelelelelele lele lola

Singer: I want my coconut

Chorus: Now

Singer: I want my coconut

Chorus: Now!

Singer: Here comes the old lady

Chorus: Annoying!

Singer: Here comes the old lady

Chorus: Annoying!

I titled this video "Hablamos un poco espanol" because as a group, we could speak very little Spanish (except for Amanda) without 'liquid courage.'

Also, while we were there we were introduced to the song, "We speak No Americo" by Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup. Some group members had heard the song before, however I had not. After being introduced, we heard this song everyday during the two weeks we there.

Enjoy and let me know what you think.

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