Panama Blog

Jul 26, 2014Living in Panama

Living In Panama vs The USA – A 13 Year Old’s Perspective

We recently spent an extended visit in Seattle, Washington. Given all sorts of pressing reasons, we ended up staying in Seattle for almost 10 months. I recently asked my just-turned-13-year-old to write her pros and cons of both living in Panama and Seattle. It was a simply an assignment for her […]

Jul 25, 2014Puerto Armuelles

4 – Puerto Armuelles Real Estate Update – July 2014

Puerto Armuelles is next in line for explosive growth. If you have experienced Panama over the last 8 to 10 years, I’m

Jul 23, 2014Living in Panama

1 – Your Monthly Panama Budget – Panama City

“What Does It Cost To Live In Panama?” Your Cost of Living Will Be Higher if You Live In Either Panama City

Jul 7, 2014Living in Panama

Who Is Panama President Varela?

A Few Personal Details Juan Carlos Varela, 50, is from one of Panama’s richest families. The family owns and operates the country’s

Working on expanding the 2 lanes into 4 lanes

Jul 7, 2014Puerto Armuelles

The 4 Lane Highway Is Being Built

Hard At Work on 4 Lane Highway Expansion (scroll down for slideshow) Yes, it's true. The road is really being built. About

Infographic on 4 tips on how to be healthy in Panama

Dec 28, 2013health, How To Be Happy In Panama, Living in Panama

How To Have A Healthy Lifestyle In Panama

Updated July 4, 2017 Read this post for details on how to be healthy in the tropics It can be difficult to

Dec 28, 2013Living in Panama

Are Expats Exempt From ObamaCare?

Most Full-time Expats Are Exempt From ObamaCare For older US expats the answer is reassuring. With Medicare, even if you live overseas

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Nov 30, 2013health, Living in Panama

Panama Health Care System

As I have mentioned elsewhere, Panama has 3 health care systems. 2 are government run 1 is private. Although, you will most

2 men with feed bags and a sitting girl look up, waiting for mangos to drop

Aug 31, 2013Living in Panama

How Mangos Are Harvested In Panama

This video shows one of the common ways that mangos are collected in Panama. [leadplayer_vid id=”5221A646E4710″] One person, the more agile one in the team, climbs the tree. He then collects the mangos in a handmade net on a long pole (see the photo below.) Then he hurls these mangos down to his comrades on the […]

Aug 31, 2013Life In Panama, Living in Panama

What Is The Cost Of Living In Panama – According To An Expert

July 2013 Reyn and I talked with Lief Simon of Live and Invest Overseas to get his perspective on how much it costs

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Jul 27, 2013Life In Panama, Resources

How To Bring Your Pet To Panama

July 27, 2013 Many people couldn’t imagine life – esp. starting a new life – without their dog, cat, or other animal

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Jul 27, 2013Puerto Armuelles

Waterfront Park Is Revitalized

The waterfront park in Puerto Armuelles is being transformed. Not only are new railings being constructed as I write, but it is part of an ecological recycling project. School Recycling Beautifies Park Puerto Armuelles’ San Vicente Elementary School has created play structures, furniture, and planters from old tires. It is part of its recycling program. […]

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