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Send Your Vote To USA – Free – At US Consulate
This year, 2016, you can mail your voter registration and your ballot — postage free — from the US Consulate in Panama City. There are several websites that will help you both register to vote and vote. In many cases you can do these online. Some states allow voting by email or fax. For resources on…
New Video – $29K Beach Front Lot – Beautiful!
Hi all, If you are interested in an affordable beach front lot, you should take a look at this video. It is a very sweet deal. The video also includes Google Earth and Map images. This should give you a good context on the lot’s location. There is a link below the video if you…
Volunteer English Program – 1st Month Report & Requests
As you may remember, last month we asked if you were interested in volunteering to teach English here in Puerto Armuelles. Happily, we received several responses. Our First Student In fact, soon after our announcement our very first student began receiving one-on-one English conversation practice. He appears to be advancing in his English speaking and listening proficiency at a very…
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…
What is Milk Like In Panama?
Milk is different here. More expensive than the States You won’t find half n half or buttermilk and whipping cream is hard to find Non-refrigerated milk is everywhere Like most Americans, I was very leery of Panama’s warm boxed milk. (Scroll down for how milk is made to have a long shelf life.) Fresh Milk You…
President Varela Comes To Puerto To Announce – Hospital, Del Monte, Highway Expansion
Thurs, September 8, 2016 Today, the President of the Republic of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, came to Puerto Armuelles. He was here to inaugurate a new hospital (Hospital Dionisio Arrocha). He also had other news for Puerto Armuelles: Extension of Puerto’s new highway out to Limones. Del Monte’s imminent arrival A crowd of Portenos had assembled to…
30 Sec. Glimpse Of Rainy Season In Panama
As I’ve said before, I love the rainy season. I keep meaning to take a video of the rains, and I finally have. [leadplayer_vid id=”57C322E278CDC”] Lightening and Thunder Sometime I will remember to take a video when the thunder and lightening really gets going. It can get very loud. And the lightening here flashes and…
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 house in more…
