http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog Panama news - travel, real estate & business in Panama. Fri, 16 May 2008 20:01:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/red-frog-beachheaven-463 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/fashion-accessories-in-panama-by-ana-reyes-466 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/aqua-lounge-the-hostel-that-dreams-are-made-of-460 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/panamas-five-deadly-tourism-sins-414 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/finding-free-donuts-in-panama-456 Presenter and model Brianna Meighan, has recently landed a contract with one of Latin America’s hottest cable networks: E! Entertainment Television. Share This http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/panama-tv-host-arrives-on-big-stage-453 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/cell-phone-service-in-panama-and-the-beauty-of-private-enterprise-450 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/2009-president-election-343 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. Share This http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/from-williams-sonoma-to-panama-447 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 ... http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/6-unpublicized-panama-real-estate-mistakes-445