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
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The title of this article contains a huge irony. It points directly at a glaring paradox. The reason many of us move to our Panama tropical paradise is because: We knew, in our hearts, that if only we lived in Paradise, we would automatically be happy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Even our … Read more
On a recent Sunday morning, we were on the beach at Corazon de Oro. Just having a relaxing time. And we noticed about 12 or so surfers were in the water at the nearby surf break. I (Reyn) decided to walk down the beach to investigate. Betsy suggested that I take her camera to get video of this unusual … Read more
September 2nd is the first one! You can enjoy browsing, sampling, and shopping at Puerto Armuelles Saturday Market. And you can enjoy it the 1st Saturday of every month. With Puerto Armuelles, there are now 3 towns in the Chiriqui Province with monthly or weekly markets. Boquete Tuesday Market Puerto Armuelles Saturday Market Volcan Friday … Read more
Puerto Armuelles now has a weather station! It has always bothered me that weather reports for Puerto were actually for David, or even Panama City! For many years there was no weather station in our district of Baru. More recently, there has been a weather station in David. But now, finally, there is a weather station … Read more
I met Joan a couple of years ago, when she first came down to Puerto Armuelles. She was actively seeking her place. A place where she would be happy when she retired. I am very glad that she fell in love with Puerto Armuelles. That she felt that it was the perfect place … Read more
On July 23rd, Puerto Armuelles’ 2nd Annual Dog show happened. We stopped by last year. But this year we were in it. Although, that is only because there are actually 2 dogs shows. The more formal one, followed by the more casual dog show. I have captured the causal version of the dog show in the video … Read more
We enjoyed going to the circus. As a bonus we ran into a few other people from Puerto who were at the Circus. This was the first time we have seen Circus Portugal. Circus Animals in Panama This circus has no live animals. I know there are many reason people object to animals in the … Read more
The majority of expats who live full-time or part-time in Panama drive their own, personal car. And why not. The highway system is being improved every year. There are thousands of miles of brand new, smooth asphalt to drive, and often there are few cars to share the road with. Cars in Panama are relatively … Read more
The first step is selecting your health insurance policy. I recommend using a good insurance broker for this. You need a policy that is a good fit for your age, health situation, location, budget, and any pre-existing conditions you may have. A broker can help you figure out which health insurance policy is the best … Read more
So you have decided to get health insurance in Panama. And you understand your health insurance options. How Do You Choose Which Insurance Plan To Buy? In this post, I cover: International Health Insurance (why, limits, & companies) Domestic Health Insurance (why, limits, & companies) An Insurance Broker’s Recommendation International Health Insurance More and more expats in … Read more
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