Updated: October 2017 The Friendly Nations visa is Panama's best residency program. The goal of this visa to make it easier for foreigners to live and work in Panama. Once you get a friendly nations visa, you are then eligible to apply for a work permit. In fact they make it easy to do Read More
Save The RainForest While You Shop
I discovered this delightful YouTube video on Panama Guide. It is hysterical, saddening, and encouraging which is pretty impressive for a 3 minute video. Donate and Enjoy. Betsy and Reyn Read More
Growing Pinapples In Panama
We lost count of our pineapple plants after 120! Each plant sprouts babies, some as many a 5 or more! We began by just planting the green leafy top off the pineapples that we purchased and ate. We were curious to see the process because we had never seen a pineapple grow. We were told Read More
EarthQuake! Did You Feel It?
September 5, 2012 It took a second or two before we said, "Its an Earthquake!" We were in the midst of watching a battle scene in "The Empire Strikes Back" when it hit. It was a long slow quake. It seemed to go on for quite a bit of time - for an earthquake. No sudden jolts or jerks. A long Read More
Free Concerts in Boquete Panama
August 29, 2012 The free monthly concert series in Boquete Panama is starting again. On the second Sunday of each month there will be a free concert in Boquete. It is put on by the Boquete Jazz & Blues Foundation as a lead up to their annual festival in February 2013. Click for Read More
Its Raining! The Rainy Season is Finally Here!
I love the return of the rains! It started to pour yesterday. I am very much a rainy season person. Maybe it is due to all my time in Seattle, Washington. I love the sound of the rain hitting our tin roof. I love the smell of the earth after the rain. I love the sight and sound of my Read More
You Have Found Prime Panama Real Estate on the Beach
This is a very Affordable Piece of Panama Real Estate. Come on down to Puerto Armuelles Panama and tour the the site. For A Virtual Video Tour: Click Here This property is located in the San Vicente neighborhood of Puerto Armuelles. San Vicente is an increasingly popular area with the ex-pat Read More
Visit to the David Fair
March 2012 We went to the Fair in David on Saturday. It turns out that it was the busiest day of the whole Fair! It also unexpectedly and unusually rained that night. We actually went back the next day so my older daughter could go on some rides. We had only made it to the bumper cars Read More
Panama Is On The List Of Best Places to Retire Overseas
March 23, 2012 US News and World Report recently published an article called, "18 Best Places to Retire Overseas" Panama Is Number 1 On The List. According to the US News and World Report article: When choosing a place to spend your retirement years, the cost of living is important. But it Read More
Things To Do In Puerto Armuelles Panama
Hello all, We just wrote, "What to Do in Puerto Armuelles Panama". Actually, reviewing it I realized we didn't list everything. Mostly we covered sport or outdoor-oriented things to do in or near Puerto Armeulles. The List of Activities We Cover: Horseback Read More