Getting to Know Panama There are several very important things to know about Panama before diving into real estate and/or business here. Among them are tips on Panama's history, geography, infrastructure, climate and weather patterns.... more
Moving is exciting for some and dreadful for others. The chore of packing all your personal belongings, making new friends and confronting the unknown can be daunting. However, a change of scenery, great job opportunity or better lifes... more
Penonome is the capital city of the Province of Cocle, which begins with the Pacific salt flats and slopes though cane fields to stunning waterfalls framed with tropical orchids and the lush, virgin mountain peaks of the continental di... more
I would be lying if I told you that in Panama, I fully immerse myself in the culture the way they recommend you do in study abroad info sessions. Unlike those who move fulltime into remote Indian villages and drink solely from the petr... more
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- When Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega gets back to this lush tropical city after a 17-year absence, the former Panamanian strongman will scarcely recognize his old haunts. I barely did. The news that Mr. Noriega plan... more
Several real-life millionaires are profiled in the book, "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor," by Gary Keller. Collectively they reveal several ways to become a millionaire by investing in real estate although each of them ... more
To mix things up, I often like to walk sideways into the photocopier at work. I can do this because it’s a very relaxed environment down here and for most people I know in Panama, work is both an interlude and a part of the Panam... more
My college years were spent dreading the day I would be released into the American workforce, an act in itself a forerunner to despair. Although my experience and GPA may have looked good on paper, I knew in my heart that my employer, ... more
A new law (No. 58 of December 28, 2006) has been recently signed offering incentives for investors wishing to build, furnish or remodel lodging facilities outside the Panama’s Special Tourism Zones. The new law establishes attra... more
It’s the morning of the first day of Panama Carnaval and I think I am ready. According the lore of carnaval and memorialized in song, one should sleep with his fingers crossed the night before to bring him luck throughout the fol... more
