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

Frustration in Panama: Employees, Appointments, Electricity & Internet

In last month’s newsletter, I said I would write about the frustrations of living in Panama. Specifically, how life in Panama was a factor in delaying July’s newsletter. Life in Panama is not all roses. Like Playing Out In Right Field  It can seem that things take forever to happen here. But once something does happen, you are often … Read more

Don’t Miss A El Tamborito Performance

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El Tamborito is a lively dance accompanied by folkloric music. It is one of many Panamanian folk dances, but this dance is unique to the country. Which is one reason it is Panama's national dance.   [leadplayer_vid id="58FF854299CB2"] The video above was done by elsalvador.com About the Dance Tamborito evolved starting in the 17thcentury after the Spanish conquistadors brought … 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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