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Panama Pensionados Speak Up

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Panama has a fantastic pensionado program, and Americans are flocking to this beautiful Central American country in droves.
People speak English in Panama, and American money is good there, too.
Healthcare? Panama has excellent health care: doctors, and hospitals, and. . . you name it. Procedures that are priced out of most retirees’ reach are […]

Mexico and Panama in Top Four of Best Places On Earth To Retire!

Monday, September 24th, 2007

From International Living magazine comes some interesting news about retiring to another country: the magazine’s 15th Annual Global Retirement Index shows that both Mexico and Panama are still in the Top Five, although Mexico has jumped up a few steps to overtake Panama as #1.
“Mexico jumped four places to take the top spot as the […]

Local Internet Service Providers in Panama

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Here is a list of Internet Service Providers (ISP) servicing Panama. Please remember that this market is new and constantly changing.
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Cable Onda
Tel: [507] 230-0092
Fax: [507] 230-1154
Email: atunon@cableonda.net
Convergence Communications Inc. Panama
Tel: [507] 210-1570/71
Fax: [507] 210-1560
Web: www.cciglobal.net.pa
Email: ncaceres@cciglobal.net.pa
CyberMedia / Sinfonet
Tel: [507] 206-8000
Fax: [507] 206-3660
Web: www.pty.com
Email: info@pty.com
Diveo Panama
Tel: [507] 206-011
Fax: [507] […]

Plantains: You’ll Be Eating Them In Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua!

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

In yesterday’s post, I promised you more information about plantains, and here it is:
First of all, plantains are not bananas, even though they look like bananas. Plantains are not eaten raw, as bananas are; plantains must be cooked.
Plantains play an important role in Central American cuisine; they are a staple vegetable, as potatoes are […]

American Retirees in Panama Find Much To Do, Little To Regret

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

The Washington Post has a very interesting article online about several retirees who decided to retire overseas.
I know that many of our readers are interested in overseas retirement, particularly in Central America, and the testimony of people who actually DID IT means much more than raw statistics.
Here are a few excerpts from the article, by […]

Your Panama City Budget

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Panama City is one of the most beautiful and modern cities in all of Central America. It has the Canal, of course, but it has much, much more!
Besides the beauty, convenience, English, shopping, and other essentials, I want to point out that a frugal person can live well in Panama City for very little […]

Heading to Retirement Salutes American Retirees in Central America

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Americans who live in Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua are still Americans. When disaster struck on September 11, 2001, decent people all over the world recoiled in horror, and fell to their knees in prayer or simple respect for the fallen. Central American retirees were no exception.
American […]

Law #9: Panama Is The Greatest!

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

If you are considering choosing Panama as your retirement destination, Law Number 9 just might be the deal-sealer for you!
Most Central American countries have very appealing pensionado programs, or other programs especially aimed at retirees, but Panama’s Law #9 blows them all out of the water.
For one thing, Panama offers Law #9’s benefits to anyone […]

American Airlines Offers Incredible Discounts on Central American Flights

Friday, August 31st, 2007

It’s always best to actually GO to any place before buying property or committing to it in any way, and Central America is no exception.
Oh, we have no doubts about whether or not you will fall in love with Panama, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua. There are no places […]

Even MORE Reasons To Retire To Panama

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Panama is extremely attractive to retirees right now, and only part of it is the natural beauty of the country. Sure, the mountains are beautiful, the beaches are clean and uncrowded, the flowers are everywhere, the trees are huge and lovely, but Panama has much more to offer than merely beauty and perfect climate.
The […]

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