A Whale of a tale...
on Oct 2, 2009September and October are peak whale watching months in the Chiriqui Gulf and our recent trip seaward didn't disappoint. The humpbacks come to the area to give birth to their calves in the warm waters. These are rainy months here and sometimes the fi...

Scratching Our Heads...
on Sep 3, 2009 in economic collapse panama investment panama lifestyle martinelli panama economy When we moved to David five years ago, we did so because we wanted to be located in a place where we could easily access all of Chiriqui's attractions. Only an hour from almost anywhere in the province, the commercial center of western Panama offered...

A Trip to PriceMart--Market Basket
on Aug 18, 2009 in panama food panama lifestyle Panama cost of living panama market basket This week's market basket comes from a trip to PriceMart. PriceMart is our version of Sam's Club or Costco here in Panama. It's the place we go for bulk items, small appliances and household items like towels, sheets and the occasional shirt or tool...

Cool New Blog talks about Panama vs. Miami
on Aug 12, 2009 in panama investment panama lifestyle Panama cost of living panama banking panama economy Here's a blog I hadn't seen before that has a post comparing Miami and Panama as destinations. He's a little confused in his geography--"Miami is so close to the United States" ??? but nevertheless makes some interesting points."For Latin Americans,...

Good News for Beef Lovers
on Aug 12, 2009 in panama food panama lifestyle panama market basket panama economy As a result of the recent signing of the free-trade agreement between Panama and Canada, Panama has lifted its ban on Canadian beef. The Vancouver Sun reports that the six-year prohibition of beef imports has ended following Panama's approval of Cana...

Five Reasons to Consider Panama Now
on Aug 8, 2009 in panama investment panama property Panama cost of living panama economy panama real estate Of course we all know that the state of the world economy is in terrible turmoil. To many, the thought of picking up and moving to a new country is scary in the best of times. In the worst of times it may seem inconceivable to pick up and go forth...

Opinions are like....well everyone's got one
on Jul 23, 2009 in economic collapse panama property panama lifestyle panama economy panama real estate It's always fun to read the opinions of other real estate professionals. Everyone has a slightly different take on things...everyone tries to spin the current investment climate in the most positive way. Of course we do...that's our business. We are...

Panama Market Basket
on Jul 22, 2009 in panama lifestyle Panama cost of living panama market basket panama economy One of our goals when we started this blog was to bring you genuine cost-of-living reports to lend a note of reality to those claims that Panama has a low cost-of-living. This is a non-scientific market basket snapshot to illustrate grocery prices...

Lookin' Good for Martinelli
on Jul 9, 2009 in panama politics panama investment panama banking martinelli panama economy Stephen Harris, a reporter from the Overseas Property Professionals magazine contacted us recently for our opinion on the election of President Martinelli and its impact on Panama's economy in general and the real estate market in particular. Below a...

Panama--The New Florida
on Jul 7, 2009 in Panama tax haven Panama cost of living panama banking panama economy panama real estate Panama health care This article from Business Week online caught my eye. It's nice to know somebody "in the big leagues" like Business Week is on the same page as we are about the allure of Panama...Prospective retirees: Panama wants you. The pitch? A plane ride just 2...