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We had a fun time at Cañon Macho de Monte. You can see us playing in the river (Rio Macho de Monte) as it runs through the canyon. Day Trip From Puerto Armuelles The trip reminded me how small and easy it is to explore Panama, and Chiriqui Province in particular. Business & Pleasure We wanted […]
Updated 3/3/20 (Need to get a US election absentee ballot fast? Check out this October 28, 2020 post) If most US expats voted, it could turn an election. Many US elections are close. They are decided by a margin smaller than the number of absentee voters. Your vote could be the difference. How To Vote … Read more
We had a good time at the Boquete Jazz and Blues festival on Sunday. I made a short video of it below. But it wasn’t nearly as good as last year. Maybe because it was so very hot for the first couple of hours this year. But I think the bigger factor was the line up. … Read more
The other day, Betsy and I gave a driving tour of Puerto Armuelles to a couple of ex-pat Americans who have been renting in Boquete for the past year and a half. They said that the house that they have been renting in Boquete is being sold. They are now looking around & weighing their options, … Read more
My impression of the schools in Puerto is that they are adequate, but in no way provide the best education in Panama. I have personally attended 3 of the schools here in Puerto. Although, the longest that I ever attended one of these schools was four months. This is because the style of teaching is so different … Read more
Hello, I made a video of a sweet piece of property. I like this property. It feels like your own little world. It set back and removed from the main road. Yet it is still close to neighbors. And best of all, it is only 70 feet from the beach. Check it out. To … Read more
It is important to know your goals when you invest in property overseas. As Yogi Berra said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Once you are clear about your investment goals, not only does the whole process get easier, but you are much more likely to achieve … Read more
As I’ve mentioned, I am slowly reviewing online Spanish language courses. Today I decided to try out Babbel. The good thing about Babbel is that it works hard to make sure you really learn the vocabulary in each lesson. It focuses on 7 or 8 new words in each lesson. You hear, say, read, and […]
Check out this music video of the fabulous Panama band, Afrodisiaco! It’s their song, Coming from Panama (Viene de Panamá ) Will it win the international song competition? Not only is it a fun song, but the video includes great shots of Panama City. 57th Viña del Mar, Chile International Song Festival On Monday, February 22, … Read more
People sometimes ask if the expats get together here in Puerto Armuelles. They do. Currently, the only regularly scheduled event is Sunday afternoon horseshoes at the Tsunami Inn. You don’t need to actually play horseshoes to go. Some people, like me, go to socialize. However, players are very welcome. And other expat get togethers just seem to happen. Corazon de […]
I recently realized that I never mention one reason I love Panama. The birds! And living close to nature. To help celebrate I made this very brief (22 secs) video of some Cherrie’s Tanagers. All sorts of Tanagers are very common in our yard. These Cherrie’s Tanagers were in the palm tree next to … Read more
Information on property taxes in Panama can be conflicting and confusing. Here are the facts. 3 Panama Property Tax Exemptions There are 3 property tax exemptions available for titled property in Panama. FYI: Property taxes are only levied on titled land in Panama. Right of possession (ROP) property is not taxed. 1) Property valued under … Read more
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