It’s great information for expats for hours a day and you can get it online. It’s the English speaking expat radio that broadcasts over the...
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Demonstrations in Panama
Panama, like almost any country that has a modicum of free speech, is occasionally subject to demonstrations. And these demonstrations can interfere with daily life...
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Is Inflation Raging in Panama?
Panama has implemented a government-mandated minimum wage increase of between 15-18% beginning in 2012. Edgardo Voitier, assistant secretary of the National Federation of Public Servants (FENASEP),...
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Creepy Crawlies in Panama
Living in the high desert of New Mexico may have its drawbacks (lack of moisture for one) but in one respect, it rocks: few creepy...
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Traveling to Panama as a Tourist? Read This!
In one of my earlier posts, I mentioned how impressed I was with the free one month emergency medical insurance provided gratis by the government....
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One of the aspects I really appreciated while traveling around Panama was the excellent Internet availability. They have both cable and satellite in the country,...
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Boquete Ranked 2nd in US News & World Report
According to a report out Tuesday, October 11, Boquete was named as the second optimum choice for a top expat retirement location. Ajijic, Mexico was...
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Petty Thievery Confronted in El Valle Area
I’m greatful to Fred Bishop for allowing me to post his story on this blogsite. Please be sure to check out his blog at http://shippingcontainerhousepanama.wordpress.com/...
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Rental Cars and Using GPS in Panama
This blog was created on 2/10/11 and recently modified. We picked up our rental car on our first morning in Panama City. Before leaving for...
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Wet Season in Panama
I have to admit, that I have been really freaking out about the whole wet season issue in Panama. After all, I live in New...
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