Rednecks are found in all parts of the world

“If your bicycle has a gun rack, you might be a redneck.”
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy made a career stating such observations. Rednecks have it rough. Whether serving as easy targets for comics or the perennial whipping boys of coffee house snobs, few groups receive more flak [...]

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on December 25th, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Panamanians don’t generally celebrate thanksgiving, but due to the amount of US tourist and residents there are a number of places throughout the country where turkey and all the fixings were served yesterday.

Filed under: Food, Living & Retirement, News on November 28th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Panama has a lot of advantages thanks to its geographical location. Hurricanes are not common in Panama, unlike in other countries on the Pacific. Panama does however get a handful of earthquakes. Last night was one of the bigger earthquakes that Panama has felt in a while.

Filed under: Country Guide, Living & Retirement, News on November 19th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Panama City’s Immigration Office Can Cause A Lot Of Headaches
Though Panama does offer a variety of visa options, there is not always a solution for every expat wishing to spend an extended period of time in Panama. Unless you have some sort of other visa, when you arrive in Panama, you have to purchase a tourist [...]

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on November 7th, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Panamanian police are warning the public about an escaped criminal that may have his eye on tourists visiting this country. 23-year old Jonathan Oda has a lengthy criminal record, and a number of his alleged crimes have to do with tourists visiting Panama.

Filed under: Country Guide, Living & Retirement, News on October 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Panama Needs More Developers Willing To Preserve Nature
It seems all too often in Panama developers care little about the environment or preserving the natural beauty of this country. Trees get destroyed, land is razed and animals are forced out of their natural habitat. Luckily there are some builders in Panama that take their responsibility to [...]

Filed under: Business, Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on October 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Should Foreigners Be Concerned About Rising Crime Rates In Panama?
In the past few months there have been a handful of incidents of foreigners being victims of violent crime. Though certainly Panama is much, much safer than most Latin American countries, should foreigners be concerned about their safety in Panama?

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on October 7th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Not Everyone Has A Positive Retirement Experience In Panama
Panama is a beautiful country with many benefits. North Americans and European are settling here at a growing rate, either for retirement or investment purposes. Some find their move to Panama as the best decision they’ve ever made, but not everyone has a positive experience.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on September 30th, 2008 | 9 Comments »

Balboa Avenue In Panama City
Generally speaking, expats living in Panama are quite friendly. For the most part, expats will try to help out other newcomers in need. That being said, I had a very weird experience last weekend in Panama City.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on September 26th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Panama Needs To Learn From Dubai’s Mistakes
Natives of Dubai are facing a situation that could soon be seen in Panama. Dubai and Panama already have a lot in common as Casey Halloran pointed out in an earlier entry. Like Panama, Dubai has an ever growing population of foreigners. Though Panama is relatively welcoming to expats, [...]

Filed under: Culture, Living & Retirement, News on September 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Panama Offers No Visa Options For Foreigners Who Work Online
Much debate has taken place in Panama with regards to visa options for foreigners. Many foreigners come to Panama planning to get a retirement visa, investors visa, or one of the other visas available for foreigners. Though there are a handful of visas, there is one [...]

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on September 18th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Panama Has Many Mail Service Options
North Americans usually don’t spend much time worrying about mail service. This tends to change when moving to a foreign country. Panama does not have door to door mail delivery, but there are still options available for you to get mail in Panama.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on September 17th, 2008 | No Comments »

Buying Real Estate In Panama Is A Tricky Business
Panama is often touted as one of the best places to buy real estate. Aside from rising prices, there are some aspects of the real estate business that you must know before buying property in Panama.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on September 10th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Panama Ranks Third As An International Retirement Destination
A popular international relocation services has ranked Panama as the third best country to retire in. International Living has been ranking destination for years and assisting people with real estate purchases and other services.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News on September 5th, 2008 | 6 Comments »

PanaMatt Helping Out Behind The Bar At A Popular Expat Hangout in Panama City
Panama’s expat culture is a difficult thing to explain. There are tens of thousands of foreigners living in Panama for various reasons. Multi-national companies have recruited business people, there are young entrepreneurs and retired folks all living in Panama.

Filed under: Country Guide, Culture, Living & Retirement, News on September 4th, 2008 | 2 Comments »