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Apr 26, 2015Life In Panama

Corruption in Panama – What to do about it

  When we first moved to Puerto Armuelles, a neighbor explained to me that he always keeps a $5, $10, and a

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Apr 25, 2015Life In Panama

15 Ways To Get A Work Permit in Panama

Updated March 2017 Getting A Friendly Nation Visa Makes Getting A Work Permit Much Easier You must have a work permit to

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Apr 9, 2015Living in Panama

Summit of The Americas – Beware Road Closures

You are warned. I have no idea about the long-term benefits or costs of the Summit.  But I do know that getting

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Mar 28, 2015Living in Panama

Alcoholics Anonymous in Panama

For those of you who have any familiarity with AA, you know that AA is famous for its pithy adages and one-liners.

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Mar 28, 2015Living in Panama

How To Use The Metro In Panama City

We Took The Metro From the Iglesia de Carmen station. You can see the church (Iglesia) in this photo Panama City boasts

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Mar 18, 2015Living in Panama

Finding Happiness in Paradise

Finding happiness in a tropical paradise sounds like it should be the easiest thing in the world. Right? However, to find true

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Mar 12, 2015Living in Panama

Panama International Film Festival 2015

Coming Soon: 4th Annual Panama International Film Festival April 9 – 12 Panama City It sounds like fun.  I wish I could

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Mar 4, 2015Puerto Armuelles

Recent Visits To the Hospital In Puerto Armuelles.

March 4, 2015 Several years ago, my wife Betsy wrote about our late night visit to the emergency room in Puerto Armuelles

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Feb 28, 2015Living in Panama

Updated Should I Live In Panama Quiz

Hello all. Most of you have probably taken our Should You Live In Panama Quiz. I recently revised it some, so you

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Feb 28, 2015Puerto Armuelles

Almost 10 Places To Eat Dinner Out in Puerto!

Okay, that may not seem like many restaurants to some of you, but it is a bonanza here in Puerto Armuelles. Just

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Feb 15, 2015Puerto Armuelles

More good news for Puerto Armuelles

February 15, 2015 Finally, there are undeniable signs that the long-awaited upgrade of the Puerto Armuelles’ sewer system is underway. New Pipes

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Feb 12, 2015Living in Panama

Boquete Jazz Festival

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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