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Postcards From Paradise
What I’m reading . . . Right now I’m on hiatus from the ships, trying to finish up a bunch of projects in Panama including finishing the tiny unfinished casita (that way when we bought it years ago) on...
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Big Changes
Yesterday was the day of some big changes in Panama. Gas by the Liter First, the law that Panama will shift to an all-metric system officially goes into effect. Given that most products already have...
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More Postcards From Paradise
Ooops! My project to finish the little casita on our property in Boca Chica got off to a rough start: I fell down the hill and cracked my ribs. Stupid me. Jorge, the 21-year old helping us, had...
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Panama saves whales and protects world trade
Did you know that Panama is one of the only places in the world blessed with Humpback whale migrations from both the Southern and Northern hemispheres? During the Southern hemisphere Humpback whale...
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Countries with the Best Quality of Life in 2014 for Expat Retirees
One of the great things about the Panama Relocation Tours is the chance to meet with expats and get their unfiltered and unrehearsed views of life in Panama. In addition to “ordinary folks” we also...
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Catching Up
At least with paper snail mail you had a stack of paper on your desk as a reminder that you needed to catch up. Now, although it’s not mail, I still have stacks of stuff … have no idea what’s in the...
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It’s Been A While
It’s been a while since we’ve talked! I appreciate your comments and emails and I do try to respond although not always as quickly as you or I would like. Planting Coffee Trees & Wondering “Where’s...
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On The Road Again
If you’re thinking about moving or retiring abroad, nothing beats the first-hand experience of boots on the ground and actually experiencing the country. Sitting in a ballroom in an expensive Panama...
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Telling It Like It Is vs. Hype
There is a lot of hype about moving to Panama. Yes, Panama is a great country for expats and retirees, depending on where you are coming from and what you are seeking. But it’s not for everyone. How...
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Your Letters & Comments
We’re all entitled I was in Seattle cruising through Sam’s Club with my daughter and grandsons when I leafed through this book, found it amazing, thought it would be an excellent toilet book … you...
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Back Home: A Changing America
Having just been “back home” in the US, I can report that it’s still the same. But I do wonder what kind of country I will be leaving my grandkids. It’s easy to hear expats in Panama complain about...
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Panama’s Pensionado Discounts: Worth it on airfare?
The Panama Pensionado discount program is an often-touted reason to consider an expat retirement lifestyle in Panama. This program was developed for Panamanian retirees, not expat retirees, although...
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Prison Nightmares
There are expats who will ask, “So, what do the state of Panama’s prisons have to do with moving to Panama, or our somewhat privileged lives in Panama? What’s it to me? They’re criminals: lock ‘em up...
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Two Great Videos About Panama
I’ve disappeared for a few days … back to Milwaukee, USA. Milwaukee used to be known for beer, now it is known for Harley Davidson. I’m staying in a Hilton Garden Inn down the road from Harley …...
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13 Things the Offshore Gurus Will NOT Tell You About Panama
Driveway leading to our house When I come back and visit the US and folks find out I live in Panama they’re always interested and have lots of questions. It’s not unusual to bump into folks who...
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Mail Call
Great comments! Thank you! Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to write reviews of my books on Amazon! Special thanks for these new reviews … Panama Canal Day: An Illustrated Guide to Cruising...
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Good luck Mr. President
No, not that one. Although I do love this picture that Jim Wasson, creator of Panama Red overproof rum, posted of Obama … There’s even a Panama Red poster on the Oval Office wall! No, it’s this...
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Update: Assisted Living In Panama
I have a younger brother, Ed, who has had many physical and psychological difficulties throughout his life. In his early 20s he had a serious car accident driving home from a job as a night watchman...
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Newbies and Old Farts
One of the things to do once you are newly arrived in Panama is to become an expert on life in Panama. Newbies seem in a rush to create a Web site, start blogging, sit at Sugar & Spice and dish out...
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At Last! Frank Gehry’s Biomuseo Opening Today
When Frank Gehry’s new Panama Biomuseum was under construction, and nothing more than still girders sticking up into the sky, I was working a Canal cruise. The Biomuseum is located on Amador Peninsula...
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