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@SandyDreams

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Canadian looking for information about Panama

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Canadian

Lives in Montreal

Speaks English and French

Registration: 01 May 2012

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SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
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From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama by SandyDreams

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ...

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Interesting travel site for a first exploratory trip to Panama (or simply a vacation): http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Panama/TravelGuide-Panama.html I am using it to help plan our first visit; we are now ... Read More

SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
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From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama by SandyDreams

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ...

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Hi Shalom, An exploratory trip in July – oh that is coming up quickly. I hope you will tell us all about it – and don’t worry about your writing; it is fine. It is interesting that when you move you will be driving. That is something my husband ... Read More

SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
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From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama by SandyDreams

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ...

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Hi Suzanna, I joined the Future Expats forum and I am about to read some of your blogs. So glad to hear that you found your little dog! I am not finding a lot of blogging on your own experiences in Panama – maybe I am not navigating through the ... Read More

SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
SandyDreams

From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama by SandyDreams

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ...

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We can buy a Map of Panama for the Garmin GPS (which is the one I have) for about $40. And apparently it works very well considering all the missing road signs etc. We will invest in one before we go on our exploratory trip and let you know how it ... Read More

SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
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From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama by SandyDreams

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ...

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Just wondering if a GPS would work in Panama? Read More

SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
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From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama by SandyDreams

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ...

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Hi, And I did receive your previous message AlliG but in a private email message and I also replied to it in a private email. Twice, once in error (me too – I am new at this!). So you may have already read this: I have read so many blogs and ... Read More

SandyDreams created a thread
12 years ago

Looking for the facts about the weather.

We have been researching Panama for over a month. We plan to visit for a month this fall and then retire and move to Panama next year. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, we are looking for nice climate and a relaxed pace. We enjoy gardening, ... Read More

SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
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From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama by SandyDreams

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ...

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Thank you jrod1944. Interesting perspective and much appreciated. Actually, we like going to bed with the chickens and we don’t like Walmarts! I have experienced culture shocks (Haiti and Tunisia) and I am prepared for that. I am not sure how ... Read More

SandyDreams replied to a thread
12 years ago
sarajane

Advice on areas to live please by sarajane

Hello, I'n new to the forum so a little intro ... my family and I (my husband and little boy) are moving to Panama in February with his work and I'm going to be leaving my job and becoming full time mum/home mover/chief organiser (eek!) We'd ...

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Panamajames, I appreciate the voice of experience but that is rather discouraging… Are you saying that places like Boquete or El Valle are not safe? Read More

SandyDreams created a thread
12 years ago

From the horse’s mouth… Expats living in Panama

Hi, We are planning an exploratory trip to Panama in the fall with the intention of retiring there next year. There is just too much info on the net and a lot of it appears either sugar-coated or contradictory. I am looking for real people who ... Read More