Tag Archives: Moving

My interview is posted

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

My interview on the Expats Blog website is posted HERE I get a cool new graphic too 🙂 They have also invited me to write articles for their local expert section. I’ve only been here a few months and … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Expatriate Life, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama | 6 Comments

Canasta Basica food store

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We are putting together information for other expats who may come to the area. My two biggest challenges when I first arrived were finding things, and understanding Spanish. We thought it might be useful to identify various businesses that have … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, food, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Local food, Moving, Panama, shopping | 11 Comments

English, or Spanish? Expat Gringos in Panama

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Disclaimer – anything I say here or anywhere else on my blog is only my opinion based on my short time of living here, and my personal experiences. I don’t claim to be an authority on anything! I was in Canasta … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Foreign language, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama | 31 Comments

What Did We Give Up? What Did We Gain?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Joel and I were talking about our experience so far in Panama, and decided it might be interesting if we both wrote posts separately with our thoughts. (250 words or less) You hear about expat adjustments, frustrations, difficulties, unhappiness, etc. … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, healthy eating, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama, Spanish | 16 Comments

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 →

Posted in expatriate, Getting Things Done, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, Costa Rica, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, Moving, Panama | 9 Comments

Número cien (number one hundred)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Blog post number 100! Who would have thought? When I started this, it was only to keep my family and friends updated, and to document my experience of moving to Panama. Over the last new months it has evolved into … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Moving, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, Spanish | 28 Comments

It’s nice to have great neighbors!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We have really nice neighbors here. Everyone knows everyone, and they are all very friendly. I felt like family within a week of getting here. Today though, I really got to see how things work here. The “stuff” arrived today, … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, moving, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, Florida, International Living, Moving, Panama | 8 Comments

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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Weekly Photo Challenge: Resolved

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I don’t generally make resolutions for the new year but this one was easy. I am newly retired and have an opportunity to do more of what I want to do. My first goals are to learn more photography and … Continue reading →