November 14, 2011 Okay not really. Panama has outlawed selling liquor after 3 am til 9 am. Calling it, Ley Zanahoria (carrot law) And being Panama, there is alot of wiggle room in that law. Prior to the Carrot Law there was no real restrictions on the sale of liquor in bars. The 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
Hurricanes in Panama
Recently, Hurricane Florence hit the US coast. As usual, post-hurricane, people emailed us about hurricanes in Panama. So today, I am revisiting what I wrote 3 or 4 years ago about hurricane activity in Panama. It pleases me to be able to repeat what I said 3 years ago “No. There are still no Read More
Should You Get Health Insurance in Panama?
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 Read More
How To Find Cheap Flights – Tips, Tricks, FAQs
As I mentioned in the previous post, I despise buying airline tickets. One reason is that I was never sure if the flights I was finding were the best. Price and schedule. Using Scott's Cheap Flight tips on how to use Momondo and Google Flights really helped. But he also has an entire guide Read More
Don’t Miss A El Tamborito Performance
El Tamborito is a lively dance accompanied by folkloric music. It is one of many Panamanian folk dances, but this dance is unique to the country. Which is one reason it is Panama's national dance. The video above was done by elsalvador.com About the Dance Tamborito evolved starting in Read More
Build a $5,000 House Using Old Chiquita Buildings
30 years ago, when I was in college, one of my best friends, Paul, had a unique solution to the problem of high housing costs. “When I grow up,” Paul proclaimed, “I am going to build myself a house out of trash”. Of course, none of us took a Paul seriously at the time. (FYI - He never did Read More
Should You Take On A Remodel In Panama?
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 Read More
My Struggle – And Plan – To Learn Spanish
I am terrible at languages. I have tried to learn to speak Spanish well. So far, I have failed. Maybe because of my dyslexia or something else. Regardless, I am ready to find a solution. I want to speak Spanish better. I have a plan to do that. But first, I want to share my and my Read More
Panama International Film Festival 2015
Coming Soon: 4th Annual Panama International Film Festival April 9 - 12 Panama City It sounds like fun. I wish I could go. But I have other obligations in Puerto that week. Festival Line Up The 2015 IFF Panama will show more than 60 films from around the world. Films that have won awards Read More