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Thanksgiving Day in Belize

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

Mr. John Madeira, retired technology executive now living in Belize, tells us about Thanksgiving Day in his new country:
“We made arrangements to eat Thanksgiving Dinner at Caves Branch. They do not celebrate Thanksgiving
Day in Belize. However, Caves Branch has lots of guests from the US at this time of year, so Caves Branch has a […]

Nicaragua: Two Seas, Two Coasts, and an Almost Perfect Climate

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Over a hundred years ago, Mark Twain visited Nicaragua. His impression of the country was much like the impression any American might have.
“What a home one might make among their shady forest, their sunny slopes, their breezy dells, after he had grown weary of the toil, anxiety and unrest of the bustling driving world.”
There […]

Mexico’s Day of the Dead Begins Today!

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

It might be Halloween everywhere else, but in Mexico, today is the first day of Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead.
This is not a scary or morbid day, but rather a day for celebrating the lives of the beloved dead. Graves are cleaned off, flowers are planted, sugar skulls are eaten, and […]

Why Choose Belize As Your Retirement Paradise?

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

If you are asking yourself what Belize has that would keep you busy, occupied, and interested if you did decide to relocate there, the answer is: TOO MUCH TO LIST IN ONE POST!
In Belize you will find birds - more than 500 species of birds live in Belize.
Belize has rainforests - lots of them […]

Costa Rica: Relax and Smell the Flowers

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Even though Costa Rica is as close to Paradise as you’ll ever get on this planet, it is still wise for a retiree who is considering a permanent move here to investigate the options thoroughly.
Laws are different in Costa Rica than in the States in many areas. Customs might seem so strange that some […]

Perfection in the Central American Countries: Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Friday, October 12th, 2007

Many retirees love Florida; the climate is warm and tropical, the flowers are lush and beautiful, the beaches are clean and very crowded, and everything is expensive.
Oops.
Very crowded and very expensive. That’s Florida, all right.
But many retirees are discovering that in Panama, and Nicaragua, and Mexico, and Costa Rica, and Honduras, and Belize, and […]

Mexican Coffee: None Better!

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Fresh, hot, drip coffee1 oz. of White Tequila (example: Orendein brand tequila)1 oz. Cacao liqueur/syrupWhipped cream
To prepare the drink:
In a daquiri glass, pour the shot of tequila first, then pour the hot coffee. Leave enough room at the top for plenty of whipped cream. Spray a mound of canned whipped cream, then slowly drizzle a […]

For Your Costa Rican Party, How About Some Zapallitos Rellenos?

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Some people take to ethnic cuisine like a duck takes to water. Others need a little more time to get used to things.
If you make, or order, zapallitos rellenos, you’ll have the best of both worlds.
Zapallitos rellenos is a traditional Costa Rican dish, but the ingredients are all things one can easily find back […]

Nicaragua: Land of Sharks, Butterflies, and Volcanoes!

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Do you like to fish? Do you like to catch the BIG FISH?
Come to Nicaragua! You can experience Lake Nicaragua, the 10th-largest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Nicaragua is famous for its freshwater sharks, and the lake has great sport-fishing.
With 350 “isletas,” there is naturally a lot of island-hopping. The islands […]

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] […]

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