It happens on Tuesday. LivingInPanama.org will transform into LivingInPanama.com. I wanted the .com address from the beginning of this website. But someone had already bought it, although they weren't using it. It took awhile (years) for the person who was sitting on LivingInPanama.com to sell Read More
A Visit To BioMuseo In Panama City
Feb. 1, 2015 2 months ago, I informed you that the Frank Gehry-designed BioMuseo had finally opened. I talk some about the architecture of the museum in that post. Last week we visited the BioMuseo. Just before we went in, we were lucky enough to meet the curator of the museum, George Read More
Hiring An Employee In Panama – Part 2
I will give my impressions and experiences on: Pros and cons of hiring a contractor vs. hiring a day wage worker Paying social security for employees in Panama In my previous post on employees in Panama, I talked about:How to choose a good employee, What to expect, and Real Read More
25 Real Monthly Budgets From Expats In Panama
In 2012, 25 people shared their actual monthly cost of living with Don Winner of Panama-Guide.com You can see all 25 of those monthly budgets below. The budgets are from a wide range of people who live throughout Panama 12 Retired Couples 7 Retired Singles 6 Families 2 Read More
Cost of Living: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself
"Can I Afford To Live In Panama?" To get a realistic answer, you really must ask yourself 3 critical questions. What Lifestyle Do I Want? Where in Panama Will I Live? Will I Use My Capital to Buy My Panama Home and Car? To help you answer the 1st 2 questions above, visit my Read More
Direct Flight From USA To David. Will It Ever Happen?
UPDATED POST As of May 2018, there are still no direct flights from the USA to David. However, you can get a connecting flight from Panama City's Tocumen (PTY) airport to David's Enrique Malek Airport (DAV). This has been true since 2014. Keep in mind, you can make a reservation for a flight Read More
The Facts About Flights From Panama City To David
UPDATED Feb 9, 2017 You will find alot of outdated and confusing information about flights from Panama City to David. In this post, I give up-to-date answers to 3 common questions about that flight Is there a flight from Panama's Tocumen Airport to David? How about the Albrook airport: Read More
Should You Bring Your Car To Panama?
The short answer is No. Unless you are unusually attached to your car, I would highly recommend buying a vehicle here in Panama. However, not everyone agrees. Check out what Sheryl says. Sheryl is happy she shipped her car (and other stuff) to Panama. Why Buy A Car Here? Shipping your Read More
Tips On Hiring an Employee in Panama
Panama offers expats amazing buying power. Housing is inexpensive compared with many places in the US and Canada. Food costs are cheaper, especially if you shop at vegetable stands, fish and meat markets, or buy from local farmers. Labor costs are similar to those paid 30 years, or more, ago in Read More
Oops MultiPlaza Mall Forgot To Pay The Water Bill
It is not unusual for people not to pay their water bill in Panama. For years. Common for Panamanians that is. I'm not sure you could get away with that as an expat. One of our maids had to pay IDAAN (the water company) the $600 she owed before they would fix her pipes. It is not unusual for Read More
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