Gallup Poll finds Panamanians the Most Positive People in the World Latin Americans are the most positive people in the world, with their region being home to eight of the top 10 countries for positive emotions worldwide. Residents in Panama and Paraguay are the most likely to report experiencing positive emotions. Singaporeans, Armenians, and Iraqis are… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Living In Panama
Learn About The Healthcare System in Panama
Panama is incredibly popular as an expat destination. People flock there for the good weather and relaxed lifestyle. They might also relocate there due to their company opening offices in the country. Of course when it comes to moving to Panama the practicalities of moving to an entirely different country need to be considered. One… Continue Reading
Retire in Panama
Why would you want to retire in Panama? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons and what people are saying about Panama as a place to relax and enjoy your post-working years. For more than a decade Panama has been acknowledged as the best place to retire in the world and for good reason. Panama’s… Continue Reading
Living in Panama City
Editors Note: Our friends Kathleen Peddicord and Lief Simon of Live & Invest Overseas have their home and offices in Panama City. Kathleen recently wrote this excellent post about Life and Living in Panama City – What Is Life Really Like In Panama City? Lief and I saw the movie “Contraband” here in Panama last… Continue Reading
Cost of Living Update
The whole concept of ‘cost of living’ is a tough topic to handle. As I wrote in my earlier post about the cost of living in Panama it may seem like an easy – objective thing to consider. But it’s not! In fact it’s very subjective and the main subject is you – your life… Continue Reading
It’s Carnavale Time in Panamá
Guest Post from Kathleen Peddicord – I write today from the beach, where we’ve retreated this weekend before Carnavale. Panama City this weekend is a ghost town. Every resident who could manage it has traveled to some stretch of this country’s coastline to celebrate through Fat Tuesday. One friend took the all-night bus from Panama… Continue Reading
Is Panama Safe?
A couple of questions I often get about Panama – “Is it Safe to Travel and Live in Panama? Is Panama really a safe country?” Yes, without a doubt. In fact Panama has been ranked one of the safest tourist destinations in the world right along side Canada. Let me give you some personal examples… Continue Reading
Cost of Living in Panama
What’s the real cost of living in Panama? When you’re looking at moving abroad and particularly for retirement it’s obviously important to have a very good understanding of what your new cost of living will be. Many people don’t take the time to do their due diligence and thinking deeply about the impact this plays… Continue Reading
Why People Chose Panama
Why Choose Panama? I asked a few of my Panama Expat friends, “Where were you living and what was the impetus for moving away and thinking about owning Property in Panama?” People choose Panama Real Estate for a number of different reasons. They also come from a variety of different places. Here are a few… Continue Reading