Feb. 1, 2015 We talked with the Museum's Curator, George Angehr (seen at right) 2 months ago, I informed you that the Frank Gehry-designed BioMuseo had finally opened. I talk some about the architecture of the museum in that post. Last week we visited the BioMuseo. Just before we went in, we were lucky enough … Read more
I will give my impressions and experiences on: Pros and cons of hiring a contractor vs. hiring a day wage worker Paying social security for employees in Panama In my previous post on employees in Panama, I talked about:How to choose a good employee, What to expect, and Real cost, as opposed to the perceived … Read more
Where Will Your Monthly Panama Budget Fall On This Graph? In 2012, 25 people shared their actual monthly cost of living with Don Winner of Panama-Guide.com You can see all 25 of those monthly budgets below. The budgets are from a wide range of people who live throughout Panama 12 Retired Couples 7 Retired Singles … Read more
Your Answers Are Essential To Figuring Out Your Real Cost of Living In Panama “Can I Afford To Live In Panama?” To get a realistic answer, you really must ask yourself 3 critical questions. What Lifestyle Do I Want? Where in Panama Will I Live? Will I Use My Capital to Buy My Panama Home … Read more
UPDATED POST As of May 2018, there are still no direct flights from the USA to David. However, you can get a connecting flight from Panama City’s Tocumen (PTY) airport to David’s Enrique Malek Airport (DAV). This has been true since 2014. Keep in mind, you can make a reservation for a flight from the USA … Read more
UPDATED Feb 9, 2017 You will find alot of outdated and confusing information about flights from Panama City to David. In this post, I give up-to-date answers to 3 common questions about that flight Is there a flight from Panama’s Tocumen Airport to David? How about the Albrook airport: Where can I fly from there? Where … Read more
The short answer is No. Unless you are unusually attached to your car, I would highly recommend buying a vehicle here in Panama. However, not everyone agrees. Check out what Sheryl says. Sheryl is happy she shipped her car (and other stuff) to Panama. Why Buy A Car Here? Shipping your car into Panama is expensive. Actually shipping … Read more
Panama offers expats amazing buying power. Housing is inexpensive compared with many places in the US and Canada. Food costs are cheaper, especially if you shop at vegetable stands, fish and meat markets, or buy from local farmers. Labor costs are similar to those paid 30 years, or more, ago in the US. For example, a gardener … Read more
It is not unusual for people not to pay their water bill in Panama. For years. Common for Panamanians that is. I’m not sure you could get away with that as an expat. One of our maids had to pay IDAAN (the water company) the $600 she owed before they would fix her pipes. It is … Read more
Looking for something to do in Panama City? Visit the newly opened BioMuseo. After promising it would open any day now for the last 2 years, it opened its doors early this month (Oct. 2nd). It has been under-construction, including significant amount of time with no construction, for the last 10 years. I have driven […]
October 26, 2014 Panama City is becoming increasingly upscale and sophisticated. It not only has the new museum designed by world renown architect Frank Gehry, but micro-brews. There are at least 4 micro-breweries that I have heard about: Casa Bruja Brewing Co. Istmo Brew Pub La Rana Dorada Cerveceria Legitima I really like Casa Bruja’s … Read more
October 25, 2014 Will you like the beer in Panama? You can get a sense of whether or not you will by reading this post. – The beers of Panama – How they taste – How much they cost – A bit of Panama beer history In Part 2, you can learn about the Panama’s … Read more
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