I want to speak Spanish better. I hope the right online Spanish program will push me to the next level - fast. But which online Spanish program? There are so many. It can be alittle overwhelming. Are online programs really any better than traditional methods? Stick with me as I Read More
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Alcoholics Anonymous in Panama
For those of you who have any familiarity with AA, you know that AA is famous for its pithy adages and one-liners. AA groups are home to many sacreligious, or at least “less than pious types”, and would-be stand up comics, even if they have accepted a higher power into their lives. Expressions Read More
Opening A Bank Account In Panama
How hard is it to open up a bank account in Panama? It depends on which of these 3 groups you fall into: Permanent Panama resident status with a cedula (Panama ID card) Foreigner, Not American American (even with a cedula) Group 1 is the easiest, Group 3 is the most difficult. Americans Read More
18 Ways To Finance Real Estate In Panama
Yes, you can afford to buy property in Panama. You may not believe me. Let me give you an example from my life that may change your mind. When I was a poor college student, I wanted to go traveling. I was sad that I would never be able to afford it. One of my professors, who had spent years 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
Your Routine In Panama Might Never Get Boring
Mine doesn't. Living in Panama, in our small town of Puerto Armuelles, we are only a short drive to Costa Rica. We are also only a few degrees removed from the equator, so the days are roughly the same length as the nights (12 hours light- 12 hours dark,plus or minus). There is no Winter, Read More
Our Visit From Live And Invest Overseas
I never yet mentioned our visit from Live and Invest Overseas (LIO). For those who don't know who LIO is, their website says: Live and Invest Overseas showcases the best opportunities for international living, investing, and retiring overseas. Basically, Live and Invest Overseas (LIO) Read More
What I Saw On A Recent Tour Of Puerto Armuelles
January 23, 2013 The other day I took a client for a drive around Puerto Armuelles. He was primarily interested in looking at beach properties, or something within easy walk of the beach. While we focused our investigations on the beachfront neighborhoods, I drove him through a number of Read More
Downtown & Nearby Neighborhoods In Puerto Armuelles
We are from Seattle, which prides itself on the distinctive character of its various neighborhoods. There is an, almost European, "sense of place" offered by Seattle's various neighborhood enclaves. After just a couple of hours in Puerto, we came to realize that Puerto Armuelles also has numerous 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