Environmental awareness is slowly growing in Panama. Government action to counter litter, especially of plastic, is increasing. Clean up efforts by communities are happening much more frequently, Just a few days ago, there was another beach clean up in our town of Puerto Armuelles. How This Read More
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How People Dress in Panama – What To Wear in Panama
Panamanians dress casually. How casual depends upon where you are in Panama. Bocas del Toro is very casual. Flip-flops, shorts, a t-shirt, or even a tank top is fine. In Panama City people tend to dress more stylishly than elsewhere in Panama. Business casual is more the norm. Suits and high 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
Where to Celebrate Carnival in Panama – 2018
Carnival is enthusiastically celebrated in Panama! However, big extravaganzas don't happen in most towns. Below, I describe 9 towns where you can celebrate carnival. What to Expect During Carnival Wherever you go, there will will be alot of smiles, music, dancing, and drinking. In the Read More
What No One Tells You BEFORE Moving To Panama! – Part 1
Or, Everything You Need To Know About Living in Panama, But No One Wants to Tell You Have you decided that Panama is the perfect retirement environment for you? Here are a few learning experiences I have encountered along the way. I bought my property long before I retired and moved here, but Read More
Carnival in Panama – The What, Where & Whys
It is carnival ("carnavales") time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For most of Panama it is a family holiday. However, for about 12 towns in Panama, Carnival is a full-throttle celebration with parades, floats, queens, music, dancing, and costumes. I Read More
Why Buy An Empty Lot – And 4 Hidden Costs
Why Buy An Empty Lot? Vacant land is the most plentiful and affordable type of property you can buy in Panama. 1) There is a lot of it. So there are many opportunities of buying the location you want at a price you can afford. 2) Vacant lots cost less. Somewhat surprisingly, even a lot with a Read More
Panamanian Tamales Are Different From Mexican Tamales
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 Read More
Panama’s Climate & Weather
Panama Climate in a Nutshell Panama has a warm tropical climate. Panama has only two seasons: Dry and Wet (or Rainy). Like all countries close to the equator, Panama's temperatures do not vary by much throughout the year. Although, temperatures do vary by elevation. Generally, places at Read More
Help Save The ShoreBirds of Panama And The World
December 8, 2012 "One of the most important coastal wetlands in the Americas is under threat." As of May of this year, Panama is allowing development of the upper bay of Panama. Before then, in 2005, Panama had declared it as a Ramsar site. That means Panama publicly acknowledged that Read More