Updated: July 4, 2017 In this post, I describe many aspects of driving in Panama Driving Safety in Panama Getting around Panama City The Rules & Laws for Driving What You Really Need to Know WAZE app Speeding & Speed Limits Police Checkpoints About Car Accidents Driving in Panama is a pretty safe and easy thing to do. … Read more
July 2013 Reyn and I talked with Lief Simon of Live and Invest Overseas to get his perspective on how much it costs to live in Panama. Listen in below. Video Transcript Us: Hello, this is Betsy and Reyn, with Living in Panama, and today we are talking with Leif Simon about the cost of living … Read more
July 27, 2013 Many people couldn’t imagine life – esp. starting a new life – without their dog, cat, or other animal friend. You can bring your pet to Panama. It isn’t hard, but the process can be daunting at times. There are many regulations and organizations involved in the transport process. In spite of this, with … Read more
Updated: Nov. 14, 2017 “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated“, Mark Twain is quoted as saying. To continue to get his royalty checks, Mark Twain had to prove to his publishers that he was still very much alive. Similarly, to continue to get your SSA checks, you have to prove to Social Security that you are still alive. … Read more
March 23, 2013 The fair ends this Sunday night. You should check it out if you are in the area. The David Fair is a celebration of agriculture. There are many many cows on display. Awards are given for the largest cows and bulls. Cattle is a symbol of wealth here in Panama. With … Read more
I never yet mentioned our visit from Live and Invest Overseas (LIO). For those who don’t know who LIO is, their website says: Live and Invest Overseas showcases the best opportunities for international living, investing, and retiring overseas. Basically, Live and Invest Overseas (LIO) is similar to International Living. I am assuming, if you are here, you’ve most likely run across … Read more
Updated: October 2017 The Friendly Nations visa is Panama’s best residency program. The goal of this visa to make it easier for foreigners to live and work in Panama. Once you get a friendly nations visa, you are then eligible to apply for a work permit. In fact they make it easy to do so. It … Read more
I discovered this delightful YouTube video on Panama Guide. It is hysterical, saddening, and encouraging which is pretty impressive for a 3 minute video. Donate and Enjoy. Betsy and Reyn
We lost count of our pineapple plants after 120! Each plant sprouts babies, some as many a 5 or more! We began by just planting the green leafy top off the pineapples that we purchased and ate. We were curious to see the process because we had never seen a pineapple grow. We were told … Read more
March 2012 We went to the Fair in David on Saturday. It turns out that it was the busiest day of the whole Fair! It also unexpectedly and unusually rained that night. We actually went back the next day so my older daughter could go on some rides. We had only made it to the … Read more
March 23, 2012 US News and World Report recently published an article called, “18 Best Places to Retire Overseas” Panama Is Number 1 On The List. According to the US News and World Report article: When choosing a place to spend your retirement years, the cost of living is important. But it is only one consideration. … Read more
I just returned from an unexpected and great Panama surf experience. My family and I went to stay at Mono Feliz. Mono Feliz is a wonderful, rustic eco-non-resort. It is located at the very tip of the Punta Burica peninsula, in Panama’s Chiriqui Province. Staying at Mono Feliz is an amazing way to get back … Read more
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