Alexander Hardy is from Hampton Virginia and for a period was based in in Panama City, Panama. He has written for EBONY.com, CNN, Gawker, VerySmartBrothas, The Root and Huffington Post among other outlets. Read more from Alex at www.thecoloredboy.com
During my time in Panamá, in order to avoid suicidándome, I occasionally had to escape the hustle and lunacy of the Capital for a quieter, browner, locale. I can admit to …