"What Does It Cost To Live In Panama?" The short generic answer is, " To live comfortably you need to budget $1,200 - $1,500/mo." However, as we all know, budgets depend on many factors. Before you can create your own realistic budget for living in Panama, you must know the impact of those Read More
Who Is Panama President Varela?
A Few Personal Details Juan Carlos Varela, 50, is from one of Panama's richest families. The family owns and operates the country's biggest liquor producer, Varela Hermanos S.A., which was established in 1908. Varela graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1985 with a BA in industrial Read More
How To Have A Healthy Lifestyle In Panama
Updated July 4, 2017 It can be difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle when you move to Panama. The ubiquitous fried foods and the ever available sugary processed treats tend to add pounds to the waistline. While there are health food stores and gyms in many locations, they are not Read More
Are Expats Exempt From ObamaCare?
For older US expats the answer is reassuring. With Medicare, even if you live overseas only part-time, you don't need to fret about the fine print of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare qualifies as meeting the "minimum care requirement" so you don't need to sign up for ObamaCare, nor pay any fee Read More
Panama Health Care System
As I have mentioned elsewhere, Panama has 3 health care systems. 2 are government run 1 is private. Although, you will most likely use the private system I am providing information about all 3. 1) Public Hospitals & "Salud" Clinics This is Panama's National Heath Care which is Read More
How Mangos Are Harvested In Panama
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
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