January 30, 2016 This is one of 5 puppies you can adopt. Call Irma today Irma of Voluntarios Por Los Animales – Puerto Armuelles wants your help. Will you adopt one of these 5 puppies? See photos below. Available Feb. 20th They are not available to adopt yet! You can pick your new dog up … Read more
The Boquete flower and coffee festival certainly lives up to its name. But it doesn’t offer up many more attractions than the ones in its title. The landscape and garden design are certainly beautiful, but are by no means the best out there. During the afternoon hours, the festival ground are relatively vacant. In […]
El Pulpo is on a quiet street. It is close to downtown Puerto Armuelles. Have you been to Restaurante El Pulpo yet? It's in the Rio Mar neighborhood of Puerto Armuelles. Last week, our friend Victor adamantly declared that Pulpo was, "hands down the best restaurant in Puerto Armuelles." So our little family of four … Read more
I am enjoying using Rocket Language’s Spanish classes. Just yesterday, my husband said to me, “Your Spanish is really improving” He had overheard my most recent session with Rocket Language, Spanish. Records Your Spanish I wasn’t sure what to expect from Rocket Language. My biggest surprise was that it records your attempts at speaking Spanish. This … Read more
What you do at the start of the new year will set the tone for the rest of the year. At least that is what most Panamanians believe People carefully consider how to greet the new year here. Want a new car? Make sure you are touching the car you want, or at least the … Read more
Want to get a sense of Puerto Armuelles from wherever you are now? I have put together some photos of Puerto to help give you a feel for the town. These are photos that say Puerto Armuelles to me. To see these photos, go to this new page on my site. That’s all. … Read more
Wonderful fun kayaking near Boca Chica, Panama I've always loved the water. I was swimming by age 5, sailing at 9, canoe tripping at 15. I got one of the first plastic white water kayaks as an adult. I waited until middle age to buy a sea kayak. I often paddled directly from my summer … Read more
These are very cool bugs. Or so my daughter announced, as she watches it move in the video below. I have to agree. We found this one in our yard in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. They are known as Flag-footed, or Leaf-footed bugs. They come in many colors and sizes and live all over the world. In … Read more
Moving to Panama does not have to be a permanent decision. You also don’t need to live in Panama full-time. There is no one-size-fits-all life in Panama. Prior Life In The States Back when our family lived full-time in Seattle, I found that my days, weeks, and months were consumed with work, errands, and the basic maintenance of … Read more
I am often asked how to get to Puerto. It is very easy. First, do not rely on Google Maps. It has you going into Costa Rica to get from David to Puerto. Do not do that. Simplest Directions To Puerto 1. Drive to Paso Canoas (It’s on the Costa Rica border) 2. Turn left […]
UPDATE – 3/25/19 – Includes new location in David, online info options, and more. Did you get a traffic ticket in Panama? No worries. It isn’t hard to pay a ticket. But it can be inconvenient since it must be paid in person. However, you can have someone pay it for you. We have done … Read more
Updated July 4, 2017 Read this post for details on how to be healthy in the tropics It can be difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle when you move to Panama. The ubiquitous fried foods and the ever available sugary processed treats tend to add pounds to the waistline. While there are health food stores … Read more
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