Kurt
@Kurt01
American looking for information about Panama
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Contacts
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About me
American
Lives in Port Orchard
Speaks English
Registration: 15 October 2012
About
My expat journey
Washington, Panama
U.S. Navy moved me to Naval Station Whidbey Island from Hawaii. I spent three years working on aircraft for the U.S. Navy and when I got out in 1990 I went to work as a welder in Napa Valley California. I didn't care for California as it is too crowded, so I started driving tractor-trailer across country and after awhile I got a job just driving up and down the West Coast of the U.S., basically from Vancouver British-Columbia to Los Angeles California and was home every week. After awhile I was eventually hired on with the state of Washington as an electronics/electrical technician. That is where I am currently at and, actually, yesterday was my ten year mark with them. I plan on leaving when I hit year 20, or ten years from now.
Washington State Department of Transportation Traffic Systems Technician
It is so green here with tall trees and mountains, and every sport you could wish to do here all within a 90 minute drive or less!!!
Taxes, regulations, prices just to live here and more government regulations every year.
USA
Activity
Harleys in Ecuador? by Kurt01
Hey all, I'm a biker and could care less about a car, am wondering what type of motorcycles are available in Ecuador? Are they like the cars and way more expensive? How are the roads in Ecuador? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Kurt......
I was in Ecuador for 2 months earlier this year. Lots of bikes but you will not see too many HD's. As a former Kaw man, I did take notice of the bikes on hand in Ecuador. They are typically of the 150 to 250 cc type, Chinese made I believe. If you ... Read More
Ecuador & the US Dollar by PortMacGuy
Just wondering... What is life going to be like in Ecuador, in the event the US dollar crashes... Can anyone give me any kind of projection here... I was reading somewhere on the net, that it was not advisable to live in Dollarized country's ...
I just wanna see how fast you can run to the store with your pockets full of coins! LMAO!!!! Kurt...... Read More
Harleys in Ecuador? by Kurt01
Hey all, I'm a biker and could care less about a car, am wondering what type of motorcycles are available in Ecuador? Are they like the cars and way more expensive? How are the roads in Ecuador? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Kurt......
Well, I started riding when I was 12 years old. My first official bike was a '57 Indian Cheif and I was 15 years old. Course, it was illegal for me to ride anything over 50 CC's at the time, but what the heck are laws made for? ( that's right,to ... Read More
Harleys in Ecuador? by Kurt01
Hey all, I'm a biker and could care less about a car, am wondering what type of motorcycles are available in Ecuador? Are they like the cars and way more expensive? How are the roads in Ecuador? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Kurt......
Kurt, I saw 1 H-D when I was in Cuenca last June. I saw a Road Glide for sale on one of the sites, and it was pretty outrageously priced. There are a lot of Royal Enfields, and alot of RE shops for sales and service. ( reasonably priced ) You can ... Read More
vitamins and other health food supplements by unruffled
I'm pretty much into vitamins and several other supplements, and know just where to order each here in the US. Can I buy locally in Cuenca just about any of these I am likely to want, or will I need to keep ordering from US suppliers? If not, you ...
Hey Neighbor, are you moving to Ecuador? I take Amway brand vitamin supplements and can't live without them, what kind do you take? If you are in Ecuador already, please do me a favor and see if they do have Amway products there. Hope your move went ... Read More
Harleys in Ecuador?
Hey all, I'm a biker and could care less about a car, am wondering what type of motorcycles are available in Ecuador? Are they like the cars and way more expensive? How are the roads in Ecuador? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Kurt...... Read More
health care in Panama by redoaklady
hi, all - we're planning on moving to Panama, the time factor possibly being who wins the presidential election. i've read and/or scanned several forums and haven't found an answer to my specific concern. my husband is almost 71, i am 64. we have ...
hi, all - we're planning on moving to Panama, the time factor possibly being who wins the presidential election. i've read and/or scanned several forums and haven't found an answer to my specific concern. my husband is almost 71, i am 64. we have ... Read More
Free plane ticket by mostafa zaghlol
If you had a free plane ticket where would you go?
Yo Da Moon. Read More
Visiting the Fall of 2013 by Kurt01
I have many questions about Panama, but as a first time visitor, I would like to know the best places to see while there, and of course, the places to stay away from. Are the roads decent? I know that's probably a strange question, but I ride ...
I like your hubby's blog too Auntie, I will have to set aside some time to read it, but he's got an interesting way of putting things that I like!!! Kurt...... Read More
Visiting the Fall of 2013 by Kurt01
I have many questions about Panama, but as a first time visitor, I would like to know the best places to see while there, and of course, the places to stay away from. Are the roads decent? I know that's probably a strange question, but I ride ...
That is very good advice Auntie, I don't plan on jumping ship right away anyway, and I have many other places to look at before actually doing so, I do however want to visit if we get there in the next fall to meet with you and perhaps some others ... Read More
Visiting the Fall of 2013 by Kurt01
I have many questions about Panama, but as a first time visitor, I would like to know the best places to see while there, and of course, the places to stay away from. Are the roads decent? I know that's probably a strange question, but I ride ...
Yeah, I'm also talking with a guy who lives in Panama and married to a Panamanian national, his name is Chris, and he is full of great information. He is also a writer and has a blog, let me know if you've seen his blog, or if you would like to find ... Read More
best bank in Panama for expats? by bobkay
Can someone recommend which is the best bank in Panama to do business with?HSBC,BBVA,or other?I understand that the account opening process is not a piece of cake,just which has the most favorable customer service and is sufficiently ...
Yeah I'm hearing that because of the new tax law going into effect here at the 1st of the year that most banks are refusing any American customers so they don't have to deal with all the crap the IRS wants them to go trough to get your money!!!! I ... Read More
Visiting the Fall of 2013 by Kurt01
I have many questions about Panama, but as a first time visitor, I would like to know the best places to see while there, and of course, the places to stay away from. Are the roads decent? I know that's probably a strange question, but I ride ...
Thanks Iris, I will do tht. Kurt...... Read More
Panama trip by AlliG
My husband and I finally made it to Panama! We were in Coronado for five nights and then stayed outside of PC for one night. We were there to see where we would like to retire to in two years, and we realized that we really do like El Valle as much ...
Thanks for the info Chris, you certainly are well informed and seem like you have your finger on the pulse of what to do in Panama. I hope to be there next year around this time frame and would love to meet you and your Panamanian wife. I am not ... Read More
Visiting the Fall of 2013 by Kurt01
I have many questions about Panama, but as a first time visitor, I would like to know the best places to see while there, and of course, the places to stay away from. Are the roads decent? I know that's probably a strange question, but I ride ...
I need to know all about tax structure on retirees, not only with Panama's government, but also with how the irs will deal with US taxes from pensions as well as Social Security. Will the new US policy on transfers from US based institutions to ... Read More