Every year, International Living has a conference in Panama City on Living in Panama. The next conference is called Fast-Track Panama: Lifestyle And Opportunity Conference It will be held in Panama City, February 12-14, 2016 About The Conference IL states that they will give you all the information you need to decide if Panama … Read more
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
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
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
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
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How to buy Panama real estate with confidence and ease, written by the family that lives in Puerto Armuelles.
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Titled beachfront and ocean-view property in Puerto Armuelles, from a family that has lived here for over 13 years.
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