September 2nd is the first one! You can enjoy browsing, sampling, and shopping at Puerto Armuelles Saturday Market. And you can enjoy it the 1st Saturday of every month. With Puerto Armuelles, there are now 3 towns in the Chiriqui Province with monthly or weekly markets. Boquete Tuesday Read More
Joan on Why She Loves Puerto Armuelles & Starting Her Yoga Business Here
I met Joan a couple of years ago, when she first came down to Puerto Armuelles. She was actively seeking her place. A place where she would be happy when she retired. I am very glad that she fell in love with Puerto Armuelles. That she felt that it was the perfect place for her to Read More
How to Apply for Panama Health Insurance + Advice
The first step is selecting your health insurance policy. I recommend using a good insurance broker for this. You need a policy that is a good fit for your age, health situation, location, budget, and any pre-existing conditions you may have. A broker can help you figure out which health Read More
Which Health Insurance To Choose in Panama
So you have decided to get health insurance in Panama. And you understand your health insurance options. How Do You Choose Which Insurance Plan To Buy? In this post, I cover: International Health Insurance (why, limits, & companies) Domestic Health Insurance (why, limits, & Read More
Panama Health Insurance – Types, Info, Tips & More
It can be stressful to figure out health insurance, no matter where you live. But in a foreign country it is more so. In this post, I describe the following. 4 Types of Health Insurance Available in Panama 7 Things To Find Out Before Choosing A Policy 3 Insurance Broker Recommendations 9 Read More
Should You Get Health Insurance in Panama?
Health insurance is one of the items you must consider when moving to Panama. Health care is very affordable in Panama. So affordable that many people just chose to pay out of pocket. For instance, a typical doctor visit is $10. Total. Although, in a private clinic like Mae Lewis in David, it can Read More
Enjoy the Fair in David – March 16 -26th
If you are in Chiriqui, you should check out the David International Fair 2017! It runs from March 16th through 26th this year. You can get a preview of the Fair by clicking on any of images below to start a slideshow. Then scroll down to read about the fair. The weekends will be especially Read More
A Fish – Fresh Off The Boat in Puerto Armuelles
One thing you can do in our beach town, is buy fish fresh from the ocean. Reyn, Blaise and I did just that the other day. You can get a sense of what that is like, by watching our video of the event. You can find out more about Puerto Armuelles here. Fish Goals We had fun, and bought a Read More
Recognition as Panama experts
Live and Invest Overseas is having a conference in Panama, Feb 15 - 17th, 2017 They invited us to speak. We accepted. So, on Feb. 15, Reyn and I will share why and how we decided to live in Panama. And, most importantly, what it is really like to live here in Panama. Hype? The Live and Read More
A Glimpse At Puerto Armuelles – January 2017
Jan. 26, 2017 I just got back to town a few days ago. I immediately remembered why I love Puerto Armuelles so much. On my very first morning, I went to the beach at Corazon de Jesus on for a swim. Morning At the Beach I had been told that the November rains were heavy this year and that Read More