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5 of them. 3 of the 5, celebrate the most significant days in Panama´s history. See the image for the dates. I describe each of the 5 holidays below. Parades, Rain, Government Closures There are parades and festivities galore. Plan for rain though. November is also the last and often the rainiest month of Panama’s … Read more
Updated: 2/7/17 A number of people have been requesting a printable version of our properties for sale. Now you can now get one! And it includes more than properties for sale. Also, keep in mind, that not all of our properties are listed on-line or in this ebook of our properties. We save some in reserve for … Read more
October 31, 2015 Over the past 8 years of living in Panama, Betsy and I have overwhelmingly heard mostly happy stories from other expats about buying a property in Panama. However, the few sad stories that we have heard have mostly involved an inexperienced expat investor signing a contract with an unscrupulous expat to buy … Read more
Halloween is tomorrow! My kids, especially my younger one, are jumping out of their skin in excitement. The costume, the trick and treating, trading candy after trick or treating, they love it all. One of the challenges bringing up kids in a foreign land, is sharing the joys of your homeland’s holidays. If you are … Read more
Over the years of living in Puerto Armuelles, my wife Betsy and I have frequently been asked “What about Hurricane season in Panama? Does it worry you?” These disaster questions often come in a flurry after a major storm or other natural disaster hits the news. Not surprisingly, we have gotten a number of … Read more
These are very cool bugs. Or so my daughter announced, as she watches it move in the video below. I have to agree. We found this one in our yard in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. They are known as Flag-footed, or Leaf-footed bugs. They come in many colors and sizes and live all over the world. In … Read more
Moving to Panama does not have to be a permanent decision. You also don’t need to live in Panama full-time. There is no one-size-fits-all life in Panama. Prior Life In The States Back when our family lived full-time in Seattle, I found that my days, weeks, and months were consumed with work, errands, and the basic maintenance of … Read more
I am often asked how to get to Puerto. It is very easy. First, do not rely on Google Maps. It has you going into Costa Rica to get from David to Puerto. Do not do that. Simplest Directions To Puerto 1. Drive to Paso Canoas (It’s on the Costa Rica border) 2. Turn left […]
Yes, you can enjoy 2 climates in Panama in less than 2 hours. I tested it! Here’s how it happened. We’ve been living in Puerto Armuelles for over 8 years. We love the beach, so we chose to live in the beach town of Puerto Armuelles. Learn about Puerto Armuelles here. But that doesn’t mean we … Read more
You don’t have to wait to retire. You can move to Panama now and continue to earn money. But don’t move down here with no plan. An “It will all work out” attitude is not enough. To be successful, you need to plan ahead. Do 4 Things Decide on your lifestyle goals Figure out what you … Read more
You Can Find A Job In Panama, But It WIll Take Effort Finding a job in Panama, especially at good pay, can be a challenge. I think the best option is to create your own job in Panama. But that option does not appeal to everyone. Keep it in mind though, in case your job search does not […]
Medicine, Law, Accounting & 22 other professions that cannot be practiced by Expats in Panama Panama wants its citizens to be hired for jobs in Panama, not foreigners. No surprise there. No government likes foreigners taking jobs away from their citizens. Panama is especially protective of its professional jobs. Panama prohibits foreigners from holding 25 specific professional and … Read more
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How to buy Panama real estate with confidence and ease, written by the family that lives in Puerto Armuelles.
Living in Panama
Titled beachfront and ocean-view property in Puerto Armuelles, from a family that has lived here for over 13 years.
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