On Tuesday, a group of us went on a mini-adventure outside of Puerto Armuelles, where we all live. Robin organized the trip. A couple he knows, Annie & Danny, own a finca (farm/ranch) in the hills behind Puerto Armuelles. They live on the ranch some of the year, but live in town during the Read More
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Panama Covid Restrictions – As of January 14, 2021
As of January 14, 2021, Panama has new Covid-19 movement restrictions. However, some of the long-standing Covid restrictions in Panama remain. For instance, the national mask mandate and curfew. This is all to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Panama's Covid movement restrictions are Read More
Panama Celebrates Its Independence Days – But Without Parades
November 3, 2020 Today is the first of 5 Independence-related holidays in November. These celebrations are collectively known as Fiestas Patrias. Today, November 3rd is called Separation Day. It is the day, in 1903, that Panama gained independence from Columbia. Normally, there are Read More
Panama Relaxes Curfew & Quarantines – Exceptions for 3 Provinces
Sept. 14, 2020 For most of Panama, today is soul-satisfying. Today, after months of restrictions, most people's freedom to go-out-and-about have increased significantly. Not full freedom, but a noticeable improvement. (Although 3 provinces are exempted from some of these new freedoms Read More
Americans in Panama Can Get Help From Recent US Coronavirus Bill
Updated: April 30, 2020 US Congress has passed the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The president has signed it into law. Discover how Americans abroad can access aid. I want to thank Democrats Abroad and the Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force for providing Read More
Week-long Super Tuesday Democrats Abroad Vote
Are you an American? Are you a Democrat? You can vote in the Democrats Abroad Presidential primary. It runs from March 3 - 10th, 2020. Democrats can vote remotely (by computer, mail, or fax) through March 10th. But only on select dates at 1 of 3 in-person locations in Panama. Keep reading Read More
Easter & Food in Panama
Update: Due to Panama's coronavirus quarantine, Easter 2020 will be much different than usual. However, the food eaten will be pretty much unchanged. I hope you and your family are healthy and safe this holiday. A chocolate bunny is my "special" food for Easter, However, Panama celebrates Semana Read More
Good News – Property Price Increase Postponed
Formerly Sleepy Puerto Armuelles keeps gaining fans. More expats are moving here. Property prices are going up. We are raising our property prices on March 16, 2019. On average, our property prices will increase by 10%. NOTE: Back in November, we posted about a property price Read More
Help The Animals of Puerto Armuelles
Thank goodness! A big boost to the health of Puerto's animal population is underway. And it is being done in a wonderfully collaborative effort by Dog Camp Boquete Amigos de Animales of Boquete Panama PUPP: a new group of Puerto expats and local Portenos dedicated to the Read More
Tropical Almonds Video – Fruit-in-Our-Yard series
One day, this past August, my daughters and I did a video of the fruit in our yard. Our yard in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. We were surprised at the number of fruit trees we have. So instead of one long video, we are making 13 short ones. We are producing the videos in them in alphabetical Read More
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