How to Apply for Panama Health Insurance + Advice

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The first step is selecting your health insurance policy.   I recommend using a good insurance broker for this.   You need a policy that is a good fit for your age, health situation, location, budget, and any pre-existing conditions you may have. A broker can help you figure out which health insurance policy is the best … Read more

Which Health Insurance To Choose in Panama

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So you have decided to get health insurance in Panama. And you understand your health insurance options. How Do You Choose Which Insurance Plan To Buy? In this post, I cover: International Health Insurance (why, limits, & companies) Domestic Health Insurance (why, limits, & companies) An Insurance Broker’s Recommendation International Health Insurance More and more expats in … Read more

Panama Health Insurance – Types, Info, Tips & More

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It can be stressful to figure out health insurance, no matter where you live. But in a foreign country it is more so. In this post, I describe the following. 4 Types of Health Insurance Available in Panama 7 Things To Find Out Before Choosing A Policy 3 Insurance Broker Recommendations 9 Important Details About Insurance In Panama 4 … Read more

Should You Get Health Insurance in Panama?

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Health insurance is one of the items you must consider when moving to Panama. Health care is very affordable in Panama.  So affordable that many people just chose to pay out of pocket. For instance, a typical doctor visit is $10. Total. Although, in a private clinic like Mae Lewis in David, it can be … Read more

Enjoy the Fair in David – March 16 -26th

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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

A Fish – Fresh Off The Boat in Puerto Armuelles

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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

Recognition as Panama experts

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 Glimpse At Puerto Armuelles – January 2017

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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

Relaxing With A Baby Monkey at Mono Feliz

I discovered a video (below) I took of my family in 2007.   It gives a glimpse at an enjoyable lazy hammock day near our home in Panama.  A day that could easily be replicated today – except maybe for the baby monkey. If you are interested in visiting Mono Feliz, visit their facebook page for more information. … Read more

Utilities in Panama – Cost Comparison & Info

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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 on Living In Puerto Armuelles, Panama

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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

Would I like to spend my final days in Panama?

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We have an elderly friend, 90 years old, who recently left Puerto Armuelles.   He is an expat who lived for many years in Costa Rica and then many years in Panama.   He left Puerto Armuelles to spend what he thinks are his final years living with a close friend in Costa Rica.  This woman is … Read more

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