Tag Archives: retirement

What do you DO all day??

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I’ve been asked this question so many times I figured I’d wrote a blog post. Many people facing retirement wonder what they are going to do to fill their time when they are no longer working. Add living in another country … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Panama | Tagged retirement | 16 Comments

Party at My House

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

People have been asking how my party went, so now that the dust has settled I can say it went very well! It was my birthday a couple months ago, that milestone 62 when you are eligible for social security. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Panama | Tagged Birthday, Fiesta, friends, good times, party, retirement | 18 Comments

Are You Happy?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Many people are considering a move to Panama, and of course they want to know if they can be happy here. My friend Chris has written an excellent article on this subject. Check it out! Taking the Plunge and Finding … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Miscellaneous, Panama | Tagged Expatriate Life, happiness, Panama, retirement | 12 Comments

Retirement in Panama is Getting Better

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

From an article in US News by Kathleen Peddicord. I think Kathleen Peddicord is part of the hype machine that can mislead people about the realities of living in Panama, so always check your facts and do your own homework … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Panama | Tagged economy, retirement | 10 Comments

One Year in Panama!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It’s almost hard to believe, but it was exactly one year ago that I left Florida. I remember how I felt – excited, happy, ambivalent (I was leaving Joel behind, not knowing how long we would be apart), not quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama | Tagged Chiriqui, David, expat, expatriate, Moving, Panama, retirement | 43 Comments

My Panama Retirement Article

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

The Retirement and Good Living website asked me to write an article about retirement in Panama, so I did. It’s published at http://retirementandgoodliving.com/retiring-in-panama/ They even used some of my photos 🙂

Posted in Panama | Tagged Interview, Panama, retirement | 14 Comments

BBC Interview – a Moment of Fame!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in Panama | Tagged BBC, Interview, Panama, retirement | 10 Comments

The Third Act of Life

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in Panama | Tagged Panama, retirement, TED, third act, third life | 4 Comments

Negligent Bloggers (aka Retirement is not Boring!)

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in Panama | Tagged expat, Panama, retirement | 12 Comments

Our Cost of Living in Panama – April

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It is the last day of April, and I am totaling up our expenses. I didn’t post anything for March since both of us were traveling out of the country for part of the month but for April, except for a few … Continue reading →