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Two childern getting into canoes in front of shack
Dec 15, 2012Living in Panama

Your Chance To Help The Poor In Panama

December 15, 2012 The Floating Doctors have been running clinics for poor indigenous communities in Bocas Del Toro, Panama for the last

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2 shorebirds on pilings
Dec 8, 2012Living in Panama

Help Save The ShoreBirds of Panama And The World

December 8, 2012 “One of the most important coastal wetlands in the Americas is under threat.” As of May of this year,

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2 men standing and playing the guitar
Dec 8, 2012Living in Panama

Happy Mother’s Day!

December 8, 2012 Today is Mother’s Day in Panama. December 8th. The whole country takes it off. Government offices are closed.  Everyone

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thumbnail of one page summary of Puerto Armuelles
Dec 3, 2012Puerto Armuelles

History And Future Of Puerto Armuelles Panama

December 3, 2012 A real estate developer requested I put together a 1 page summary of Puerto Armuelles. He wanted it to

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Map of Panama with seal of titling office & text on it
Dec 1, 2012Panama Real Estate

How To Title ROP Panama Real Estate

Right of Possession (ROP) land is cheaper to buy than already titled property. To save money, you may want to buy ROP land and then title it. To Learn How To Safely Buy ROP Property, Go Here. There are alot of steps to title property in Panama, but it isn’t difficult. These steps are described in our […]

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Image with text saying 3 things to do with ROP property ASAP
Nov 30, 2012Panama Real Estate

You Must Do 3 Things Immediately After Buying ROP Property

Did you just buy Right of Possession (ROP) Land? Don’t crack open the champagne yet. You must make sure everyone knows you -and

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Cartoon dog with newspaper in mouth, text about Panama cedula
Nov 27, 2012Living in Panama

Cedulas for Pensionados Are Easy Now

November 27 2012 Do you Have A Panama Pensionado Visa? Good news. You can now easily get a cedula. Life is much

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Blue cabin, ocean view, partial view of swimming pool
Nov 25, 2012Puerto Armuelles

Puerto Armuelles Has A Wonderful New Hotel

November 25, 2012 I get so many people asking, “where can I stay in Puerto Armuelles?” While there are some places to

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Graphic showing Google translate missing the target
Nov 17, 2012Puerto Armuelles

Google Translates Puerto Armuelles As Waterford

November 17, 2012 Google translates is a great tool. But sometimes it really misses the mark. I was doing some research the other day on the history of Puerto Armuelles. Time and time again the Google translate tool automatically translated the Spanish on the webpages into English. I had never noticed how it translates Puerto […]

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Tour of Puerto Armuelles part 1
Nov 16, 2012Puerto Armuelles

Tour Of The Banana Plantations, Part 1

My daughter, Skylar, and I were invited to tag along on a tour of the banana plantations above Puerto Armuelles. It was conducted by the very personable Claral Richards and Mr. Francisco. Both gentleman were born and raised in Puerto Armuelles. Both worked for Chiquita banana for many years. I hope you enjoy these videos. Click Below […]

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Immigration at the border of Panama
Oct 6, 2012Life In Panama, Moving to Panama

How To Get A Friendly Nation Visa

Updated: October 2017 The Friendly Nations visa is Panama’s best residency program.   The goal of this visa to make it easier for foreigners

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YouTube Screenshot of guy looking at a tree frog - close up
Oct 5, 2012Life In Panama

Save The RainForest While You Shop

I discovered this delightful YouTube video on Panama Guide. It is hysterical, saddening, and encouraging  which is pretty impressive for a 3

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