A hunky American in the Peace Corps told us to go to Red Frog beach after our discouraging search on our first day…it turns out most of the good beaches you can only get to by boat (we should really buy a Lonely Planet). So, Cailey, and an English, Irish girl and I hopped on […]
Filed under: Country Guide, Reviews on May 16th, 2008 | No Comments »
You could call her Superwoman, but her real name is Ana Reyes. She’s from Panama, raised by a Panamanian father and a Bolivian mother. She has worked for the Panama Canal for 14 years. A year ago, a friend of hers living in Shanghai offered to help her start a little business importing silk embroidered […]
Filed under: Business on May 16th, 2008 | No Comments »
Aqua Lounge, Bar, Hostel- Bocas del Toro
How often can you say that the sparkling blue water of the Caribbean Coast can be seen through the floor boards of your hostel? Ummmm hmm? Never. In many a hostel I have stayed, and this was magical to say the least. The Aqua Lounge in Bocas del […]
Filed under: Country Guide, Reviews on May 15th, 2008 | No Comments »
Snorkeling off Isla Iguana near Pedasi, Panama
Lately, there has been plenty of discussion about Panama and its potential for tourism. Ruben Blades and IPAT are unveiling their “tourism master plan”, hotel projects are in the works all over the country and the real estate market is booming. Despite all the talk, hope and […]
Filed under: Business, Politics on May 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
It was one of my first trips ever to a supermarket, as a toddler, that I distinctly remember a woman of middle age taking a donut from the fresh pastry case and eating it there on the spot. The woman made a great impression on me and, at the age of four, I recollect clearly […]
Filed under: Food on May 13th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Presenter and model Brianna Meighan, has recently landed a contract with one of Latin America’s hottest cable networks:
E! Entertainment Television.
Filed under: Culture on May 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
New Phone Companies Open in Panama
I’ve spent the last few weeks in Costa Rica, and while I love it here, there are little annoyances which make living here frustrating. My favorite being: the impossible task of getting a telephone line. Why? Because there is only one government run telephone company, ICE. […]
Filed under: News on May 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
Panama Presidential Elections- May 2009
With all the hubub about the U.S. election up North, it’s easy to forget that Panama will soon be changing head of state as well. The election season is just getting underway and several hopefuls are establishing themselves as front runners. The Presidential election takes place in May of 2009, but […]
Filed under: News, Politics on May 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Searching for a job in Panama, the common foreigner is destined to feel out of place. If applying for work in a Panamanian company, there will undoubtedly be lingual, cultural, and skill-related barriers that set you apart from your co-workers.
Filed under: Culture on May 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Mistake #1: Your real estate agent tells you financing will be no problem or your friend who just got a mortgage a year ago says not to worry.
Solution - Don’t accept banking advice from anyone other than a bank representative: Chances are the advice your getting on mortgages is not valid or up to date […]
Filed under: Real Estate on May 6th, 2008 | No Comments »
The restricted flow of honest real estate information in Panama is turning heads. In a developing investors industry, many foreigners are finding good information the hardest deal to come by. So, according to readers, here are the top 7 most useful and informative real estate resources on the web in Panama.
Filed under: Real Estate on May 5th, 2008 | No Comments »
Keenan arrived in Panama knowing only the word for bellybutton. We were visiting Panama City’s immigration headquarters where he used the time standing in line to memorize the list of prohibited things one might act out in the government office. “No ombligo afuera.” I heard him repeating to himself. No exposed bellybuttons allowed. It was […]
Filed under: Culture on May 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
