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
Tamales in Panama are not the same as the Mexican tamales North Americans are used to eating. Panama vs Mexican Tamales Panamanian tamales’s corn meal is much wetter and more flavorful Cooked in plantain and bijao leaves, not corn husks. My Experience The first time I had Panamanian tamales I was under-whelmed. I had a real … 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
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
July 16, 2016 Just before noon yesterday, the very loud sound of a helicopter overhead reminded me that today was the day for the big banana meeting. Government officials had arrived in Puerto Armuelles to tell Portenos the status of Del Monte taking over banana production on Chiquita’s old banana plantations. UPDATE: Del Monte […]
UPDATE – The radio show is currently paused (June 2016) We have good news for all of you radio listeners in Puerto Armuelles and environs. If you have been waiting for an expat radio show by expats, and in English, it has arrived. Recent transplants to Puerto Armuelles, Michael Butler and Beverley McAleese, have undertaken a … Read more
Curious about what Puerto Armuelles looks like from the beach? Check out this video. In mid-January 2016, my daughter Skylar and I walked on the beach from the Corazon de Jesus neighborhood to the town center of Puerto Armuelles. I had been thinking of doing it for awhile, but I finally shook off my … Read more
It is a bit hypocritical of me to be writing this article right now, since I am not always “practicing” what I am going to “preach” here. I am writing this in late March, the peak of the dry season, and the temperature can get pretty hot in these months (today there is a wonderful … Read more
Are you looking for something in Panama that you don’t have in your life already? Many websites, including our own, sometimes give an impression that there is something down here in Panama that is not available up north, or wherever it is that our readers happen to be. I hope that we have been clear, and honest … Read more
March 26, 2016 by Skylar Vayda and Betsy Czark The rodeo here is different from the ones you might have attended elsewhere. Unlike the rodeos in the Untied States, which include lasso tricks and events designed to test a cowboy’s riding skills, the Panamanian rodeo involves just one activity – Roping a calf from horseback. The … Read more
March 26, 2016 In this post, Victor explains why he likes living in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. He also gives advice to people thinking of living in Panama. Originally, Victor said all of this in a video. However, Victor does not like the fame the video has given him, especially people recognizing him. He asked me … Read more
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