Author Archives: Kris Cunningham

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About Kris Cunningham

We live in David, Chiriqui Provence, Republic of Panama! This blog is about some of our experiences in our new country.

Cost of Living, January 2020

Once in a while, now usually once a year, I track expenses just to see where we are at, and to share the info with you all who want to know the actual costs for one couple living in David, … Continue reading

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Money, Money, Money

It’s pretty much impossible to live without money in this day and age. Money buys us necessities, luxuries, lifestyles we like (or wish we had), and gives us a sense of security if we have some in the bank. Many … Continue reading

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Bob Adams report

Bob Adams has lived and worked internationally for many years, and now lives in Panama. He shares a wealth of information on both his website and his YouTube channel. His latest report can be found on his website https://www.retirementwave.com/reports  Look … Continue reading

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Surviving Financially in Retirement

I read a sad article today about the plight of many seniors who don’t have enough money to live on, and have to work well into their later years. According to 2016 statics, almost half of homeless people are over … Continue reading

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More Shopping Options

The Federal Mall is a big deal here. They have been working on it for years, and it’s supposed to have over 300 stores,  bigger than the famous Albrook Mall in Panama City. Stevens opened in December, and Felix opened … Continue reading

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City Mall, David Chiriqui

Chiriquí Mall is on the Panamerican Highway on the west side of David. It’s next to Pricesmart, has a movie theater and other stores, but hasn’t been exactly a hot spot in town until a few months ago when the … Continue reading

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Holiday Time in Panama

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Again, it’s been a while since I’ve written anything. I have ideas but the day goes by, and then another, and then a week and I still haven’t written anything. It seems like there is always more than I can … Continue reading

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Old Folks in Panama

A pleasant surprise about the culture in Panama was the respect given to the older folks. I’m from the USA and my profession is health care,. I’ve taken care of countless seniors and I’ve seen the general attitude that they … Continue reading

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Whew! Busy Times

We returned from a visit to the US over a week ago. The grandkids are getting bigger and more and more fun. We talked, played, read books, made dinner and treats, and a lot of other activities. I can talk … Continue reading

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David, Panama, report by IL

Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve written on the blog. Sometimes life just gets in the way and I’m off doing other things. At the moment I’m with family so I’m getting even less done, but we are having … Continue reading

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