As I’ve said before, I love the rainy season. I keep meaning to take a video of the rains, and I finally have. Lightening and Thunder Sometime I will remember to take a video when the thunder and lightening really gets going. It can get very loud. And the lightening here flashes and spans the … Read more
This is the first installment of a series of articles on remodeling an existing house in Puerto Armuelles. In a recent article that I wrote on building materials in Panama, I briefly describe the challenges posed by building with wood. Now I will explore the pros and cons of remodeling a wood house in more … Read more
Click the map image below to see the entire map We made a map. Many people we talk to, even long-time residents, are unsure of the neighborhoods in Puerto Armuelles. This map does not include all the neighborhoods in Puerto, but it show the ones of most interest to expats and retirees. The map … Read more
In recent months, several expats have mentioned they would enjoy volunteering in Puerto Armuelles. One idea that I have been contemplating for quite awhile now is setting up a volunteer-to-teach-English network. Or possibly an English-Spanish exchange network. Help Others It would be a way for expat retirees to help young people in Puerto Armuelles improve their English. As you can … Read more
I was recently asked about utility bills in Panama. In this article, I share what we pay in utility costs. I also compare our utility bills here to our bills in the US. First of all, bill paying in Puerto Armuelles has not been a big preoccupation for us. Bills here are so much lower … Read more
Loren rented a house in the Corazon de Jesus neighborhood of Puerto Armuelles for a few months. She visited Puerto after spending over a year in Quito, Ecuador. On her way out of town, Loren kindly wrote me about her experience and thoughts on living in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. Loren’s View on Living In Puerto Armuelles, Panama … Read more
YAY! You are moving abroad! Congrats. Enjoy the feeling of satisfaction, and relief, of having made that big decision. Fix it in your mind, because soon you are going to have to start on your list of things to do to make the move a reality. Take Action The critical thing is to decide what … Read more
Milton Hutto has lived in Puerto Armuelles as a resident and businessman for many years. In this video, he explains why he likes living in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. Video transcription below. Betsy: Hey, Milton. Milton: Good morning. Betsy: I was wondering if you could tell me why you decided to move and live in Puerto … Read more
Bernard and Ricardo run this pleasant waterfront cafe UPDATE – Cafe del Mar is closed. A new expat run eating establishment is expected to open in the Summer of 2018. Stay Tuned! Puerto has a new waterfront restaurant, Cafe del Mar. As the photo shows, it serves Italian, Thai, Indian and Mexican food, as well … Read more
If you research tropical building materials online, you will undoubtedly run into bamboo as an option. Bamboo is a building material that has been on my radar for 30 years. Bamboo has big advantages as a building material Amazingly abundant Grows incredibly fast (It is a type of grass) My Prior Experience with Bamboo Before moving to … Read more
Most housing in Panama is made of cement, cement block and a zinc roof. By using those simple building materials you get a sturdy house that is impervious to bugs, mildew, or fire. Concrete Construction Which is why cement is the typical building material of all of Latin America. It is also what we use as the primary … Read more
Like anywhere else, in Panama there are tons of things to do and decide when remodeling or building a house. What building materials you will use is a critical one. Our readers often ask me about building houses in Panama. Usually they also want to get my opinion on these 4 building materials: Concrete … Read more
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