Coronado – One Of The Many Real Estate Choices In Central Panama
Panama continues to build real estate projects at an astounding rate. Panama City is bursting with new construction and the prices are as big as the buildings. There are still areas in Panama where one can purchase land or a home with a reasonable [...]

Filed under: Country Guide, Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on August 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Panama Is A Nature Lover’s Dream Destination
There is an incredible amount of outdoor activities available in Panama, almost too many to mention. Though Panama is only 78,046 square kilometers, there is an abundance of outdoor activities throughout the country. Here is a look at some of my favourites.

Filed under: Country Guide, News on August 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Hand-Line Fishing In Panama
Many tourists come to Panama to experience the great deep sea fishing available off the coasts. Far fewer visitors have had an opportunity to take part in a much simpler type of fishing: hand-line fishing.

Filed under: Country Guide, Culture, News, Sports on August 26th, 2008 | No Comments »

Panama’s old quarter, a historic peninsula called Casco Viejo, has long been known to Panamanians and foreigners alike as a cultural center. But nowadays, after nearly half a decade of downturn, Panama City’s so-called gem is re-inventing itself in a new sort of light.
Casco Viejo, Panama also known as Casco Antiguo was recently declared a [...]

Filed under: Country Guide on August 26th, 2008 | No Comments »

The Elusive Panamanian Taxi
If you’ve ever taken a taxi in Panama City you have probably heard the words “no voy“. These are two words I dread when trying to get around town. “No voy” basically means, “nope, not gonna take you there”, when uttered from the lips of a Panamanian taxi driver.

Filed under: Country Guide, Living & Retirement, News on August 25th, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Casita Margarita in Pedasi, Panama
“The house is PERFECT! 6 months, 40 grand and we’ll be open.” — Idiot (me)
These are famous last words that may rank up there with General Custer’s, “We’ll be home by dinner.”
It’s been twelve months now since I sold my retired parents on the idea of going into business with me. [...]

Filed under: Business, Living & Retirement on August 21st, 2008 | 16 Comments »

Long Jumper Irving Saladino – Panama’s National Hero
Olympic gold medal winner Irving Saladino is back in Panama. The government declared today a government holiday, allowing tens of thousands of Panamanians to greet Saladino at the Albrook Airport upon his return to Panama.

Filed under: News, Sports on August 21st, 2008 | No Comments »

Non-Stop Building In Panama City
The government of Panama is issuing building permits at a record pace. In the first six months of this year $829.8 million dollars worth of permits were issued, which is a 54% increase over the same period last year. The statistics appeared in today’s La Prensa newspaper.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on August 20th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

A Humpback Whale Off Panama’s Pacific Coast
This time of year is one of the best times to catch a glimpse of whales and dolphins off the coast of Panama. Whale watching tours are not as common in Panama as they are in the colder, further north waters of the Pacific Ocean. Your best bet to [...]

Filed under: Country Guide, News on August 19th, 2008 | No Comments »

Panama’s Golden Boy – Irving Saladino
It’s about time! Thankhs to Panama’s kangaroo from Colon, Panama has taken home its first Olympic gold medal ever, and it’s first medal in 60 years.

Filed under: News, Sports on August 18th, 2008 | No Comments »

What Do Panamanians Have Against Monogamy?
Whether it be a young teenage couple or a couple married for 20 years, everyone in Panama seems to be cheating. Panamanians seem to be a lot more accepting of infidelity than North Americans are. Adultery sometimes seems like the national past time in Panama.

Filed under: Culture, News on August 13th, 2008 | 10 Comments »

Panamax 2008 Is Now Underway At The Panama Canal
Dozens of ships from throughout Central America, North America and the Caribbean are in Panama for the annual Panamax training exercise. The exercise has taken place every year since 2003 with the goal of training nations to protect the Panama Canal should it ever be threatened.

Filed under: News on August 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

Plantain Chips, A Popular Panamanian Street Snack
Panama serves up a wide variety of food, from fried fare to fresh fish. The staples in Panama are rice and beans, usually served with chicken or beef. Some of the most interesting and tasty food can be found with street vendors.

Filed under: Culture, Food, News on August 11th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Will Panama Bring Home A Gold Medal?
The Olympics are now underway in Beijing, China and Panama is represented by five athletes. Panama’s most famous boxer, Roberto Duran is the nation’s sports ambassador in Beijing. Panama has claimed just two Olympic medals, both bronzes, earned by Lloyd LaBeach in 1948 for the 100m and 200m in track and field.

Filed under: News, Sports on August 8th, 2008 | No Comments »

The US Embassy In Clayton, Panama
The US Embassy in Panama has earned a LEED certification from the US Green Building Council. The embassy in Panama is just the second US embassy to receive the certification. This is a great example to set in Panama, since the country is a little behind on some environmental practices.

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