(Newsroompanama)Ā If you are living in Panama and looking forward to the hot dry days of summer, you are going to have to wait After the wettest year in memory with over 60,000 people impacted by flooding, the rains are forecast to continue until March. They usually end in mid-December The gloomy news comes from meteorologists with electrical transmission company Etesa … [Read more...]
David, Panama: Own a house for $30,000
(International Living) In David, you'll find beauty salons and cafes and dollar shops and moreā¦all offering a truly local flavor that residents here enjoy Iām having dinner at Mosto Bistro. The name sounds a bit fancy but the place has the kind of laid-back charm Iāve come to expect of this growing town. An elegant display of wine and books sits in front of our … [Read more...]
Panama a Haven for Expats
Tito Herrera for The New York Times. At Mondo Taitu, a hostel owned by a group of expatriate Americans in Bocas del Toro, off the Caribbean coast. (NYtimes) On a humid morning in Panama City earlier this year, three Americans, two Swedes, two Portuguese, two Irish and three Israelis sat down together for breakfast. The diverse group was united by a single interest: … [Read more...]
Dumb Gringo Tricks in Panama
(Boquete Guide) To quote me, ā when you come to Panama, donāt check your brains at the airportā. With that said, I am continuously amazed at what some people do when they are here. I am going to relate snippets from anecdotal stories, all true or at least from enough pieces garnered together to weave a logical conclusion from the facts. I am not going to mention names … [Read more...]
Panama Tourist Visa : The Whole Story
(BoqueteGuide)After months of uncertainty as to the duration of the tourist visa. I finally have a concrete answer and explanation for the confusion. In Panama City I met with people close to the story and this story explains too much about government in Panama. The new Minister of Tourism went to President Martinelli and asked if he could extend the tourist visa to 180 … [Read more...]