Tag Archives: Panama

BBC Interview – a Moment of Fame!

I did a phone interview with a reporter last month and today the interview is up on the website. http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130918-how-to-retire-in-paradise It’s an interesting experience remembering the interview and now seeing the finished article. You say what you say, but you … Continue reading →

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Panamanian Construction

We have found it interesting to learn how the Panamanians build houses. Everything here is block and cement with tin roofs. There is a lot to be said for this style of building. It’s strong, and there is nothing to … Continue reading →

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The Third Act of Life

My blogging friend InDaCampo wrote an interesting post about this third part of our lives that some of us are in, or think we are approaching, or are trying to figure out what this means for us. She included this … Continue reading →

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Volcan, Cerro Punta, Guadalupe, a great Sunday trip!

Last Sunday we went for a drive with our friends and neighbors across the street. She works hard, takes care of her family, and doesn’t get out as much as you would think. She hasn’t been to Volcan for three … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV The instructions are: Go out and take photos and share a shot that reveals a new and different POV. You can take a picture of a familiar subject in a fresh way.  You can consider … Continue reading →

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Negligent Bloggers (aka Retirement is not Boring!)

That’s me, negligent. I’m not sure why. I think someone has sped up time. I’ve been busy and doing too many things to write about them, and now I see days have passed since I’ve been here. We had a … Continue reading →

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Change of Plans

We were going to Volcan today with our friends and neighbors but when a guy has to work, he’s got to work. Our neighbor is a welder and makes the metal door and window security covers that are common here. … Continue reading →

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Gringo Meeting

On a good note (after my previous rant 😀 ) First, the water is back on. It’s really muddy so they must have been fixing something, but it should clear in a while. As much as it’s been raining it … Continue reading →

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The Price of Living in Panama

My friends are writing a lot of posts that interest me lately! Today was The Price of Living in Boquete. My friend who lives in Boquete has seen two relocation tours come through town, and overheard what the people were … Continue reading →

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Back in the Neighborhood

It’s hard to believe we’ve been back for almost two weeks now. We’ve come back to our quiet life so there isn’t much to report since our return. We’ve been resting up, working in the yard, doing daily things, spending … Continue reading →

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