(Panama Gringo) When traveling to or deciding to call yourself an expat in a foreign country, the quality of hospitals can be very important. As Central America is considered to be a third-world region of the world it could be easy to assume the hospitals are on the same level of quality. From my experience as an expat in Panama City, I can tell you that this is not the case … [Read more...]
Where to run in Panama City, Panama
(Thepanamagringo.com) From the cheap beer to the mass amounts of fried food that you will find in the capital of Panama, gaining weight is an easy thing to do. Because gyms are surprisingly expensive and most of the city is impossible and dangerous to ride a bicycle, running may be the easiest and most economical method of avoiding a large gut. Here are this gringo’s top 3 … [Read more...]
5 Great Places to Retire in Panama
(USNews.com) Despite its small size, Panama offers a number of diverse lifestyle options to people interested in retiring overseas. There are appealing retirement choices for people with a variety of priorities and lifestyle preferences, ranging from the cosmopolitan capital to the coast and including beachfront and cooler mountain climes. There are also good options for … [Read more...]
Finding the Bahai Egg building in Panama
(International Living) On my first two visits to Panama I tried, unsuccessfully, to get to the bizarre “Bahai Egg.” My first attempt, five years ago, (without a GPS) involved trying to navigate with a map given to me by the car rental company and an outdated guide-book. The “Bahai Egg,” also known by its actual name The Bahai Temple, sits on top of a hill with a beautiful … [Read more...]
Panama Real Estate Update from Panama Equity
(Panama Equity) A further drop in Panama real estate prices along Balboa Avenue has not materialized in 2012 and there are strong indications that a major correction in residential real estate prices in Panama will not arrive anytime soon. Over 90% of the new residential towers along Balboa Avenue are now complete, with almost 30% of that new inventory coming on line in the … [Read more...]