7 Lies Expats Tell Themselves

People who live cross-culturally, for any significant portion of their lives, are often duped. When we first choose to live as foreigners we are prime for the suckering. We are wide-eyed and overflowing with enthusiasm.   We soak up everything that Lonely Planet, Rosetta Stone and Wikipedia have to offer about our soon to be new home. … Read more

What No One Tells You BEFORE Moving To Panama! – Part 1

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Or, Everything You Need To Know About Living in Panama, But No One Wants to Tell You Have you decided that Panama is the perfect retirement environment for you?  Here are a few learning experiences I have encountered along the way. I bought my property long before I retired and moved here, but I made … Read more

Culture Shock: Privacy

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There is no privacy in Panama. The idea that a private matter should not be widely discussed is almost alien to Panamanians. Everyone discusses everything here. Perhaps you are trying to sort out a dispute with your neighbor.  When an official calls you in to explain your side of the story, you will be explaining it … Read more

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