Category Archives: expatriate

The Border Hop, or the Passport Shuffle

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Before I tell the story, let me write a disclaimer. This is not advice, nor a reliable reporting of the laws. Do your own homework and learn for yourself what is required. This is only our experience, and our understanding … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Apply Yourself

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Daily Prompt: Apply Yourself Describe your last attempt to learn something that did not come easily to you. I don’t usually do the daily prompt but this one caught my eye. I have the math / science sort of brain, and … Continue reading →

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* “…be thankful you have somewhere to go that welcomes you.” *

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

via * “…be thankful you have somewhere to go that welcomes you.” *. This is an interesting post about statistics and news of Panama. How healthy is this country, and what are the trends? Who is coming here? What economic … Continue reading →

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76 million U.S. baby boomers Prepare for Retirement, David’s Airport Readies for International Flights

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

via 76 million U.S. baby boomers Prepare for Retirement, David’s Airport Readies for International Flights. Reblogged from Finding Myself in Panama

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More Success Found Running “TO” rather than “From” (repost)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

More Success Found Running “TO” rather than “From” Another interesting article about why people move to another country, and specifically to Mexico and Panama.

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Thinking of Leaving the United States?-Pulled or Pushed?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

via Thinking of Leaving the United States?-Pulled or Pushed?. an interesting blog post about why people leave the US to live elsewhere.

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David, Panama, on the last day of 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We went downtown today and walked around a bit. It was busy! Some streets were blocked off and vendors were set up on everywhere. If it’s this busy now, I wonder how it was before Christmas! It was really fun though, … Continue reading →