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Nov 3, 2015Life In Panama

November Holidays In Panama – Independence Day & More

5 of them. 3 of the 5, celebrate the most significant days in Panama´s history. See the image for the dates. I

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Oct 31, 2015Panama Real Estate

Get A PDF of Properties For Sale In Puerto Armuelles

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!

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Oct 31, 2015Life In Panama

Do Not Sign A Contract With An Anonymous Corporation in Panama

October 31, 2015 Over the past 8 years of living in Panama, Betsy and I have overwhelmingly heard mostly happy stories from

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Oct 30, 2015Life In Panama

How We Do Halloween in Panama

Halloween is tomorrow! My kids, especially my younger one, are jumping out of their skin in excitement. The costume, the trick and

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Oct 25, 2015Life In Panama

No Hurricanes In Panama

Over the years of living in Puerto Armuelles, my wife Betsy and I have frequently been asked “What about Hurricane season in

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Oct 22, 2015Life In Panama

Found a Flag-Footed Bug In My Yard

These are very cool bugs. Or so my daughter announced, as she watches it move in the video below. I have to

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Sep 26, 2015Life In Panama

Musings On Being A Part-Time Expat

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

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Sep 4, 2015Puerto Armuelles

How To Get To Puerto Armuelles

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 […]

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May 26, 2015Puerto Armuelles

2 Climates In 2 Hours – Panama

Yes, you can enjoy 2 climates in Panama in less than 2 hours. I tested it! Here’s how it happened. We’ve been

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Apr 26, 2015Life In Panama, Make Money

Earn Money And Live In Panama – At The Same Time

You don’t have to wait to retire. You can move to Panama now and continue to earn money. But don’t move down

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Apr 26, 2015Life In Panama

How To Find A “Real” Job in Panama

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 […]

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Apr 26, 2015Life In Panama

25 Jobs Forbidden To Foreigners in Panama

Medicine, Law, Accounting & 22 other professions that cannot be practiced by Expats in Panama Panama wants its citizens to be hired for jobs

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