tico39 When we first moved to Puerto Armuelles, a neighbor explained to me that he always keeps a $5, $10, and a $20 dollar bill on hand in his glove compartment. He keeps it there in case he is stopped for speeding on his trips between Puerto Armuelles and David. Bribes By this man’s reckoning, … Read more
Updated March 2017 Getting A Friendly Nation Visa Makes Getting A Work Permit Much Easier You must have a work permit to work in Panama. If you score a job with a corporation in Panama, they will do the legwork to get you a permit. Otherwise, you must hire an immigration lawyer. Keep in mind … Read more
You are warned. I have no idea about the long-term benefits or costs of the Summit. But I do know that getting around Panama City will be very tricky. Road closures and traffic will abound. It is rumored that President Obama has 24 cars in his entourage. And he is only 1 of the 35 … Read more
For those of you who have any familiarity with AA, you know that AA is famous for its pithy adages and one-liners. AA groups are home to many sacreligious, or at least “less than pious types”, and would-be stand up comics, even if they have accepted a higher power into their lives. Expressions abound, such … Read more
We Took The Metro From the Iglesia de Carmen station. You can see the church (Iglesia) in this photo Panama City boasts the very 1st metro system in Central America. I enjoy traveling by subway, so I am happy that Panama City now has one. My husband and I recently took the metro from the … Read more
Finding happiness in a tropical paradise sounds like it should be the easiest thing in the world. Right? However, to find true happiness in a sunny, warm, relaxing environment requires the exact same skill set that is required to be happy while shoveling snow in Toronto in January, or sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic in L.A. … Read more
Coming Soon: 4th Annual Panama International Film Festival April 9 – 12 Panama City It sounds like fun. I wish I could go. But I have other obligations in Puerto that week. Festival Line Up The 2015 IFF Panama will show more than 60 films from around the world. Films that have won awards at prestigious festivals such … Read more
March 4, 2015 Several years ago, my wife Betsy wrote about our late night visit to the emergency room in Puerto Armuelles with our daughter Skylar and her foot infection. That visit was a success: fast, thorough, and cheap. Total cost: 50 cents. Until last month, we haven’t needed to go to the hospital in Puerto … Read more
Hello all. Most of you have probably taken our Should You Live In Panama Quiz. I recently revised it some, so you may want to retake it. The Quiz Was Broken Actually, I was forced to do something with the quiz. As many of you let me know, since the move to the new URL, the quiz … Read more
Okay, that may not seem like many restaurants to some of you, but it is a bonanza here in Puerto Armuelles. Just a few years ago, there was only about 3 places to eat dinner. Now it is triple that number. I am only talking about restaurants that serve dinner. Puerto has never lacked for … Read more
February 15, 2015 Finally, there are undeniable signs that the long-awaited upgrade of the Puerto Armuelles’ sewer system is underway. New Pipes Will Take Sewage To Treatment Plant As you drive around town, you will notice parallel cuts in the road surface. These cuts represent the location of the new, high volume sewer line that … Read more
We had a fabulous time at the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival. We went on Sunday, February 8. It was the 9th Annual Festival, but our 1st time attending. Photos of the event are at the bottom of this page. If you will be in Panama, I highly recommend you go to the Boquete Jazz […]
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