If you are in Chiriqui, you should check out the David International Fair 2017! It runs from March 16th through 26th this year. You can get a preview of the Fair by clicking on any of images below to start a slideshow. Then scroll down to read about the fair. The weekends will be especially … Read more
One thing you can do in our beach town, is buy fish fresh from the ocean. Reyn, Blaise and I did just that the other day. You can get a sense of what that is like, by watching our video of the event. You can find out more about Puerto Armuelles here. Fish Goals … Read more
David is both centrally located and the the largest town in the Chiriqui province of Panama. David isn’t a tourist destination, but it works well as a good stop-over point. David is also conveniently located for day trips to visit Puerto Armuelles, Boquete, Volcan or Boca Chica, etc. Sometimes even if you live in Chiriqui, … Read more
It is carnival (“carnavales”) time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For most of Panama it is a family holiday. However, for about 12 towns in Panama, Carnival is a full-throttle celebration with parades, floats, queens, music, dancing, and costumes. I mention which towns embrace Carnival later in this post. […]
In Panama, you need a permit to cut a tree down. Even if the tree is in your own yard. You may be tempted to chop a tree down in “secret”. And maybe you will get away with it. If you are Panamanian, you are much more likely to get away with it. Well, unless you have a neighbor … Read more
Live and Invest Overseas is having a conference in Panama, Feb 15 – 17th, 2017 They invited us to speak. We accepted. So, on Feb. 15, Reyn and I will share why and how we decided to live in Panama. And, most importantly, what it is really like to live here in Panama. Hype? The … Read more
A tip when you fly from-outside-Panama to Panama City and then immediately to David. Include the David leg in your flight reservation. Do not make a separate reservation for the Tocumen airport (PTY) to David leg. FYI: Copa Airlines is the only carrier that flies from Panama City Tocumen International airport to David. You can find … Read more
Those of us who travel back and forth from North America and Panama often need to spend a night in Panama City. On my last couple of overnights in Panama City, I have stayed at a place that I saw years ago, but passed over as just okay. The Hotel Marbella in the El Cangrejo … Read more
A few months ago, we stopped to visit Shawn and Shena at their place on Punta Burica. They own & operate Burica Surf. We were on our way to visit our friend Juancho at Mono Feliz. Shawn and Shena were just putting the final touches on their surf/stand up paddle board camp. It was spectacular. … Read more
Jan. 26, 2017 I just got back to town a few days ago. I immediately remembered why I love Puerto Armuelles so much. On my very first morning, I went to the beach at Corazon de Jesus on for a swim. Morning At the Beach I had been told that the November rains were … Read more
Sancocho is Panama’s national dish. There are versions of sancocho throughout Latin America, but it is particularly beloved in Panama. At heart, Sancocho is a delicious stew that you could have at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Many claim the soup is even the perfect tonic for a hangover. A local Panama chef believes that culantro is the … Read more
Over 200 Americans in Panama will not get their US Social Security checks next month (Feb. 2017). This is because those folks didn’t file the required “proof of life” form. So if you didn’t turn in your form, your February 3rd, 2017 check will be suspended. Don’t worry, you can get your benefits reinstated. Start with an … Read more
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