You have probably heard about the art & music scene in Boquete. Boquete has art shows, an expat theatre, and an annual outdoor art & music festival. I have often lamented that our little beach town of Puerto Armuelles was not attracting many expat musicians. Well, perhaps I spoke too soon. Over the past several … Read more
Recently, Hurricane Florence hit the US coast. As usual, post-hurricane, people emailed us about hurricanes in Panama. So today, I am revisiting what I wrote 3 or 4 years ago about hurricane activity in Panama. It pleases me to be able to repeat what I said 3 years ago “No. There are still no hurricanes … Read more
The Living In Panama House is the perfect design for a tropical climate. Designed to keep you cool and comfortable Economical to build and easy to maintain Beautiful and high quality Allows a strong connection with the natural surroundings What makes the Living In Panama House different? The Living In Panama House is, in essence, … Read more
Check out our expanded & updated info on Puerto’s Places to Eat Neighborhoods Places To Eat We updated & expanded our Places to Eat page to include: Our favorite lunch places More places to eat dinner A Map! – with restaurant locations Click to see this expanded Puerto Armuelles restaurant info. Neighborhoods Discover information on more … Read more
Are you moving to Panama? Or thinking of moving here? Then you should check out these 22 essential tips. The tips cover everything from should you move? to what cell phone apps to download. 1. First, before you move, determine if Panama is right for you. To discover that, you should be clear on what you … Read more
Need help with your iphone? There is no Apple genius bar in Puerto Armuelles, but there is Genius Place. Visit Genius Place to solve your cell phone crisis – Android or iphone. Sometimes, free of charge. They also sell technology and accessories, such as: Cell Phones, cases, chargers, power banks, routers, modems, mouse(s) (“Mice?”), all … Read more
Taxes are low in Panama. There is no inheritance tax. Capital gains taxes are only 10% (max). And you may not have to pay any property tax – ever. But, yes, there are real estate-related taxes in Panama. In this post, I cover real estate-related taxes as follows: property, sales, transfer, capital gains, rental income, … Read more
Updated May 5, 2018 The final series for Panama’s Baseball Championship is on. The first one to take place in David’s brand spanking new stadium. (more on that below) Panama’s 75th National Baseball Championship. Its happening April 27-29, 2018 Sadly, our team Chiriqui Occidental (of Puerto Armuelles) didn’t make into the final series, but Chiriqui (of … Read more
Transcription of the video You may have heard that our beach town, Puerto Armuelles, Panama has some big news. Airport Renovation After many, many years of complete neglect, our airport is being entirely renovated. And officials have even told us that there will be domestic commercial flights flying in and out of Puerto. This is … Read more
Updated: July 28, 2019 My cell phone recently died. My screen was a mass of colorful lines in motion. Very pretty. But useless as a phone. I felt disconnected from the world. Cell phones are the easiest way to connect with friends and family – no matter where you are. For people newly transplanted to … Read more
Carnival is enthusiastically celebrated in Panama! However, big extravaganzas don’t happen in most towns. Below, I describe 9 towns where you can celebrate carnival. What to Expect During Carnival Wherever you go, there will will be alot of smiles, music, dancing, and drinking. In the bigger celebrations you will find: Street parties Fireworks Street food Drinking … Read more
Have you ever been to the Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival? If you like live Jazz or Blues music, I highly recommend it. It is a bit rarefied. Not that it is fancy. Far from it. But it is pricey. In Boquete, where there is such a disparity of wealth, you can feel a bit privileged by … Read more
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