knute
American looking for information about Panama
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Lives in Anacortes, WA
Registration: 14 May 2015
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Why we are living in Boquete. by Robert & Helen Berding
We are a Dutch couple. My wife lived in Italy, the Tsjech Republic, 12 years with me in Saint Lucia (Caribbean) and I worked almost 14 years in Spain. So I am fluent in Spanish. Helps a lot to get things quickly done and at local prices. In Saint ...
We'll that's not exactly the positive news I was hoping for. Seems as time goes by, most places are starting out ideal and eventually end up just the same..... Read More
Why we are living in Boquete. by Robert & Helen Berding
We are a Dutch couple. My wife lived in Italy, the Tsjech Republic, 12 years with me in Saint Lucia (Caribbean) and I worked almost 14 years in Spain. So I am fluent in Spanish. Helps a lot to get things quickly done and at local prices. In Saint ...
I was looking at Boquete amongst some other locals....I did hear more recently that its getting difficult to find a place to rent long term...Is that true ? Read More
Safety in Panama by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Panama? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
I want to thank you G for a very informative bit of info. ...especially as regards Boquet. That's exactly the kind of info. I was looking for.....and it sounds like you need to be armed yourself to feel even a little more safe. I think I'll ... Read More
Pensionado or Favored Nations? by SunsetSteve
At 65 I have been looking into various Latin American countries with a view to retiring. Cost Living, Climate and at least a smattering of other expats around seem to be my main criteria. I need something "half way up the mountain" - like ...
Steve, You are a few years ahead of me ( although at times not sure on that ) ....and am looking for the exact same scenario I will be. I want to find a place more lush than baking on the beach ...and Boquet was a place I was zeroing in on....for ... Read More
Safety in Panama by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Panama? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
How's the avail. of long term rentals in and around David ? I have been thinking of Boquet. But now I'm reading that housing is getting harder to find....and I'd hate to see some sort of cheapo apartment dwellings there anyway... Read More
looking at a possible retirement destination in Panama by knute
I am looking at a possible retirement destination in Panama...don't want to be in the city. Don't know Spanish but assume I should learn atleast some before hand. .Am hoping to travel down to explore it in person in the fall with my son. ...
Hi.....Your timetable looks to be a little sooner than I...But there are many times when I think I should speed it up myself. Being single I too was curious about the make-up of the ex-pat community. I hope to keep the place I built here on Fidalgo ... Read More
looking at a possible retirement destination in Panama
I am looking at a possible retirement destination in Panama...don't want to be in the city. Don't know Spanish but assume I should learn atleast some before hand. .Am hoping to travel down to explore it in person in the fall with my son. ... Read More