This video shows one of the common ways that mangos are collected in Panama. One person, the more agile one in the team, climbs the tree. He then collects the mangos in a handmade net on a long pole (see the photo below.) Then he hurls these mangos down to his comrades on the ground. The Read More
What Is The Cost Of Living In Panama – According To An Expert
July 2013 Reyn and I talked with Lief Simon of Live and Invest Overseas to get his perspective on how much it costs to live in Panama. Listen in below. Video Transcript Us: Hello, this is Betsy and Reyn, with Living in Panama, and today we are talking with Leif Simon about the cost of Read More
How To Bring Your Pet To Panama
July 27, 2013 Many people couldn't imagine life - esp. starting a new life - without their dog, cat, or other animal friend. You can bring your pet to Panama. It isn't hard, but the process can be daunting at times. There are many regulations and organizations involved in the transport Read More
Waterfront Park Is Revitalized
The waterfront park in Puerto Armuelles is being transformed. Not only are new railings being constructed as I write, but it is part of an ecological recycling project. School Recycling Beautifies Park Puerto Armuelles' San Vicente Elementary School has created play structures, furniture, and Read More
3 Good Books For Learning Spanish Fast
July 10, 2013 The best way to learn Spanish varies from person to person. But these 3 Spanish books have greatly helped me in my struggle to learn Spanish. Instant Spanish "35 minutes a day for 6 weeks and you will speak Spanish" - the author asserts. I am deeply fond of this book. I am not Read More
A Health Care Experience In Panama.
July 9, 2013 Last year my ankle was terribly swollen and in major pain. It had been that way for a week. It was not a sprain since it had started suddenly while I was sitting. Immediate Attention Needed I was leaving for the States in a few day, so I needed to attend to it immediately. I Read More
Quiz! Will You Be Happy In Panama?
Moving to Panama is a big decision. Your biggest question is probably, "Will I Be Happy In Panama?" In this quiz, you will explore all the items you should consider before deciding if Panama is right for you. Scroll down to begin the quiz Read More
How Bananas Grow
Last year, I tagged along on a tour of a banana plantation in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. In this video, a gentleman who used to be in charge of growing bananas for Chiquita explains how a banana grows. Basically, it takes 5 and half months before the banana plant "gives birth" to the banana Read More
Visit The San Antonio de Padua Fair In Puerto Armuelles, Panama
"The biggest party in Chiriqui!" promised the blaring voice from the megaphone atop a car. "Fun until 3 am at the Feria de San Antonio de Padua" in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui, Panama. The fair has come to town! Depending upon who you are, this is either a wonderful event or something to Read More
Are You Alive? US Citizens In Panama Must Prove It To Get Social Security
Updated: Nov. 14, 2017 "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated", Mark Twain is quoted as saying. To continue to get his royalty checks, Mark Twain had to prove to his publishers that he was still very much alive. Similarly, to continue to get your SSA checks, you have to prove to Social Read More
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