November 20, 2011 Puerto Armuelles Hospital Visit It was a creeping infection. My 10 year old daughter loves to go barefoot. She hardly ever even wears her flip-flops. So perhaps it wasn't surprising that she got a cut and it got infected. I didn't learn about it until I discovered her Read More
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Oct 12th Travel To Panama Update: Req. Covid Test Within 48 Hours And More
It was 48 hours Then it was 96 hours Now it is back to 48 hours. That is, starting October 12th, Panama requires that you be tested for Covid within 48 hours of your arrival in Panama. Specifically, starting October 12th, travelers are required to present a negative COVID PCR or antigen test Read More
UPDATE: Coronavirus Cases & Impact On Daily Life In Panama
UPDATED: August 26, 2020 Day 169 since the first Covid19 case. As of August 25th, Panama has identified a total of 88381 Covid19 cases (2.06% of the population) Total tests conducted: 313,342 Tests conducted on August 25: 4907 New cases identified on August 25: 896 Positive test Read More
7 Lies Expats Tell Themselves
People who live cross-culturally, for any significant portion of their lives, are often duped. When we first choose to live as foreigners we are prime for the suckering. We are wide-eyed and overflowing with enthusiasm. We soak up everything that Lonely Planet, Rosetta Stone and Wikipedia have Read More
Finance Your Panama Property Purchase – Your Options
Almost all properties purchased in North America are financed. That is not the case in Panama. Well, at least not for properties purchased by foreigners. In Panama, most foreigners buy property with cash. Of course, it isn’t usually a cold hard cash payment. Typically it is paid via a Read More
To Dos: Before and During Your Panama Property Search
Have you decided to buy a Panama property? Most likely, you have never bought an overseas property before. With such an unfamiliar task, it is good to have some guidance. In this post, I suggest questions to ask before and during your property search. First, take your time. There are Read More
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23 Fun Facts About Panama
Did you know all these tidbits about Panama? I didn't know them all. Maybe you don't either. I hope you enjoy them. A pearl found in Panama was part of both the English & Spanish Royal jewels and later owned by Elizabeth Taylor. At the time of its discovery, it was the largest pearl Read More
Ocean Swimming in Puerto Armuelles for Beginners
This is part of our "How to Be Happy in Paradise" series. One happiness routine to explore is ocean swimming. Before you dismiss it out-of-hand, let me describe how I came to embrace ocean swimming. But, first, let's set the stage. Think back to all the warm summer days you have spent on the Read More
Should You Build Your House With M2 in Panama?
I am always exploring building technologies and techniques here in Panama. I enjoy sharing what I have learned. Today, I am sharing my experience using M2. M2 construction panels have the advantages of ease-of-construction and cost savings. And one huge disadvantage, damage to the Read More
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