(International Living) Linda McKee fell for the rainforest in Rambala. She wrote to me: “We are enjoying our time on the farm. Our local farm manager is so happy when he produces a new veggie for us all to eat! We are learning more than we could have imagined and our Spanish is growing exponentially!” For Jason and Lisa, it was the bustling beach area of Gorgona, which … [Read more...]
Live in Panama’s Highlands from $800 a Month
(International Living) “Buenas,” he says, nodding his head as he rides past. Leathery tan on a face framed by a worn cowboy hat, he’s the very picture of a Marlboro Man. Except he’s Panamanian. I’m sitting in an ancient Lada Niva—a Russian 4×4 made for rugged terrain. We’ve stopped so our cowboy (and his herd of cows) can pass safely. It’s a chance to take in the view… In … [Read more...]
Expat couple calls Panama their new home
(International Living) Other expats thought we were crazy. Six months ago we moved to Panama. We knew that we didn’t want to live in a gated community. For us, it just made more sense to live among the locals where we could immerse ourselves in the culture and get to know everyone. We also hoped it would help improve our Spanish by forcing us to talk to our neighbors. The … [Read more...]
Panama: The Best Place to be a Retiree
(International Living) This month, International Living released its Annual Global Retirement Index 2011. To rank our winners this year, we analyzed 37 critical data points for each of our top 23 retirement havens. As usual, Panama is a heavy hitter, taking one of the top 3 spots. It’s easy to see why. For one thing, Panama always takes the top spot in the “Retirement … [Read more...]
Boquete Guide advice on moving to Panama
(Boquete Guide) I spent last week in Panama City, the Capital. Part of my time was at a conference held by Live and Invest Overseas. I write a monthly newsletter, the Panama Letter, for them and I speak at their conferences in Panama City. I try to speak the truth about making the decision to relocate to Panama. I am happy to say I am encouraged to write and speak what I … [Read more...]