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Faces of Casco Meet your neighbors...the people of Casco Viejo. "Faces of Casco" is a project to profile our neighbors! We all walk the streets and see many of the same faces over and over but we probably don't know much about these people, maybe you don't even know their names! We want to change that... Dany Suaya  Originally from Buenos Aires Dany is a real character and belongs to this neighborhood like no other (well... Keenan as well!). He is co-owner of the restaurant Manolo Caracol and you will have a guaranteed good time with him! Read here why he loves Casco...Leanne Moss  A London-born who believes that Casco is something to be discovered and even when you live here and walk the streets every day, each day you will notice something new. The charm and potential of Casco led her to decide to relocate here in Casco Viejo. Read more here....Carlo - The Tailor of Casco  The Tailor of Casco likes to spend time with his friends at Las Bovedas, has been an institution in Casco for several decades and till today his favorite Casco memory is the day when the Pope was in the cathedral in Casco in 1983. Read more here.... Maria Consuelo Orozco  You might see this always happy and smiling Columbian woman @ our local favorite cafe "Frit-Arte". Maria is an entrepreneur with an artist heart and you'll understand that when you'll see her glass works. Read more here.... Keenan Lee  A vagabond with a small bacon obsession who loves sitting on the curb at 4 or 5 pm and watching/hanging with the kids that are running around the streets. Keenan also wants to see affordable housing intermixed with the newer construction in Casco ...kind of like NYC. Read more here....Patrizia Pinzon  Some of you might know Patrizia from Arco Properties or from seeing her on the street walking her dog Chispa! She has deep roots in Casco and also used to dance with the National Ballet on stage at the Teatro Nacional. Read more here.... Evan Forbes  Evan arrived on the Isthmus with barely a dollar to his name. On the tail-end of a year, post graduate backpacking trip that encompassed every country in Latin America, Evan fell in love with The Americas. Read why he had to stay in Casco.....Mara Yanoshik  A 24-year old dreamer & runner, living on Avenida A who likes to work hard and PLAY hard! She first came to Casco Viejo in June 2007 for one day when she was sight-seeing on a study abroad program called Semester at Sea. Read more here.... Alberto Carabollo  If you go and see a show at the Teatro Nacional most likely it is Alberto behind the scene putting together some special sound effects. Casco itself has a lot of meanings to him: the difference, the buildings and the churches. Read more here.... Dany Nay  Living with the people of Casco Viejo is one of Dany's favorite things about Casco. You can spot this young Panamanian entrepreneur most likely at Mojito's sin Mojitos or when he is riding his motorcycle through the streets of Casco. Read more here.... Craig Weincek  Craig is all about the historic, quaint, unusual area of Casco and for him a Casconian is not just someone who is living here but caring about the community as well. A must read is his wildest Casco story - Start here.... Juliana Sugilio de Berguido  A hard worker and owner of VIP, a smoothie & sandwich place in town, who likes to spend her off time playing with her grandson and enjoys the progress and renovations which are going on in Casco Viejo. Read more here.... Ken Milburn  A passionate photographer who appreciates all the beautiful people of every imaginable skin and eye color in Casco. Your best chances to meet him are by stopping by @ Luna's Castle, Mojito's or SuperGourmet. Read more here....
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