Day 158 Wednesday (Miercoles) - Playa Coronado
So even in Panama McDonalds comes through with freebies.
The Panama Man and Panama Woman will be enjoying free coffee every morning until March 20th, hope to see you there.
Is Panama The New America
Panama fun facts.
1 - Panama has NO hurricanes
2 - Panama has a thriving Metropolitan city in Panama City
3 - Panama has secure banking institutions
4 - Panama has a climate for everyone, city, beaches, mountains
5 - Panama uses the US Dollar as its currency
6 - Panama is a short flight from many major cities in the USA
7 - Panama has many English speaking folks, Spanish is the main language
8 - Panama welcomes foreigners to live and work.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Gratis means free and who doesn't like that?
Day 158 Wednesday (Miercoles) - Playa Coronado
So even in Panama McDonalds comes through with freebies.
The Panama Man and Panama Woman will be enjoying free coffee every morning until March 20th, hope to see you there.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Canadian Ambassador visits the beaches.
Day 157 Tuesday (Martes) - Playa Coronado
Canadian Embassy Visits Coronado
Written by Jamuna Burry
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
With the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement currently being ratified, Canada's Ambassador to Panama, Sylvia Cesaratto made an outreach call to Canadians living in Panama's Pacific beaches. Ambassador Cesaratto and her staff, hosted a Meet and Greet affair at El Rincon del Chef in Coronado. Canadians from around the beach areas gathered with short notice to meet the Ambassador. Meeting Canadians in Panama is a strategic priority of the Canadian Embassy. They want Canadians outside Canada to register with the Embassy. This allows the Embassy to know where Canadians are in case of an emergency. Should an emergency situation arise, the Embassy works to get the word out through area 'Wardens'. Keith and Susana Cheng, owners of HIM Home Improvements and More are Wardens in the Coronado area. With more flights bringing Canadians to live, visit and do business in Panama, the Embassy knows there are many Canadians at the beaches and they want Canadians to know they are there to assist.
To register with the Embassy and for more information on how the Embassy assists Canadians in Panama, visit: www.panamagc.ca
Canadian Embassy Visits Coronado
Written by Jamuna Burry
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
With the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement currently being ratified, Canada's Ambassador to Panama, Sylvia Cesaratto made an outreach call to Canadians living in Panama's Pacific beaches. Ambassador Cesaratto and her staff, hosted a Meet and Greet affair at El Rincon del Chef in Coronado. Canadians from around the beach areas gathered with short notice to meet the Ambassador. Meeting Canadians in Panama is a strategic priority of the Canadian Embassy. They want Canadians outside Canada to register with the Embassy. This allows the Embassy to know where Canadians are in case of an emergency. Should an emergency situation arise, the Embassy works to get the word out through area 'Wardens'. Keith and Susana Cheng, owners of HIM Home Improvements and More are Wardens in the Coronado area. With more flights bringing Canadians to live, visit and do business in Panama, the Embassy knows there are many Canadians at the beaches and they want Canadians to know they are there to assist.
To register with the Embassy and for more information on how the Embassy assists Canadians in Panama, visit: www.panamagc.ca
Monday, March 5, 2012
A relaxing Monday
Day 156 Monday (Lunes) - Playa Coronado
Not much to report today. The Panama Woman will be on her way back to Panama later tonight, so we get to take a trip to Tocumen Airport to pick her up. Tocumen is about 1 hour and 45 minutes drive time from the beach are of Coronado, and of course a lot of that depends on making it in and through the city with minimal traffic.
I did however snap a few shots along the highway the other day, to me these are some of the best views as you can see mountains and ocean all in one shot as cars zoom by you on the Pan-American Highway. It is dry season now so things might be a bit brownish as we have not had any rain for about 2.5 months, this is normal as it is summer. Wet season will be here soon enough and everything will turn back to lush green
Take a peek.
Not much to report today. The Panama Woman will be on her way back to Panama later tonight, so we get to take a trip to Tocumen Airport to pick her up. Tocumen is about 1 hour and 45 minutes drive time from the beach are of Coronado, and of course a lot of that depends on making it in and through the city with minimal traffic.
I did however snap a few shots along the highway the other day, to me these are some of the best views as you can see mountains and ocean all in one shot as cars zoom by you on the Pan-American Highway. It is dry season now so things might be a bit brownish as we have not had any rain for about 2.5 months, this is normal as it is summer. Wet season will be here soon enough and everything will turn back to lush green
Take a peek.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Day 155 Sunday (Domingo) - Playa Coronado
I actually cannot believe 6 months is fast approaching for our new life here in Panama. So much we have gone through to get here, and for some reason the days seem to go by pretty fast. Not complaining, just saying.
I came across a couple of great tour ideas for all of us when you visit Panama. Take a read.
I came across a couple of great tour ideas for all of us when you visit Panama. Take a read.
The 2 Best Day Trips from Panama City
By Jessica Ramesch
By Jessica Ramesch
From Panama City, no island is easier to get to than tiny (and often overlooked) Taboga. The best island in Panama for true local flavor, it’s just 12 miles off Panama’s Pacific coast.
Locals call Taboga
"the Island of Flowers." You’ll see why as you walk the 500-year-old
Spanish Cross trail across "the hump," a low hill rising from the center
of the island. Flowers blossom everywhere and the smell of jasmine
pervades. You’ll have breathtaking views of the clear waters, where
divers still find centuries-old gold coins. It’s no wonder French artist
Paul Gauguin went to Taboga in 1887 in search of a small plot of land
to call his own.
From Panama City, Taboga is just $10 round-trip and less than an hour each way by ferry.
Just an hour west of
Panama City, on the Pacific Coast, is a string of pretty beaches near
towns like Farallón, San Carlos and Santa Clara. What most day-trippers
in these parts miss, though, is the Campana National Park.
The cloud forest that
is Campana drapes volcanic mountains in shades of green. With altitudes
ranging from 1,300 to just over 3,000 feet, Campana is cool and quiet.
Here you can see some of the best of Panama’s flora and fauna, including
the nation’s emblematic golden frog.
Most Panamanians make
day trips here. They bring small picnics to the lookout point near the
park’s administration office to enjoy panoramic views of the valleys and
mountains all the way to the Pacific Coast.
This is a good place
to hike or take a horseback ride. But to make the most of Campana, stay
at least one night. Posada Loma Grande is a little gem you’re unlikely
to discover unless you drive past it on the way up the Campana Park
road. A remodeled country home, the inn boasts some of the country’s
most dramatic views from staggered mountain terraces.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Tour Day
Day 154 Saturday (Sabado) - Playa Coronado
Today was tour day, not for me but with me. There was a Real Estate buying group in from the USA consisting of 8 people. Our friend The Sovereign Lady was the tour leader.
One of their stops was here in Coronado and yours truly had the opportunity to show them a great condo on the beach. Now I very rarely, yet occassionally spout off about my real estate doings here in Panama, so today will be one of those days.
RE/MAX Beaches & City! has a listing well under market in a building called Coronado Bay. This condo sits right on the beach with beautiful ocean and mountain views. While most condo's in this building go for well over 200,000 this one is listed at 196,500. It needs appliances and furniture but wait until you go to the link above and see those views. I Am Speechless.
I spent about one hour with the group, then off to El Valle they went. For more information about the Sovereign Lady and what she does contact me and I can make it happen.
As I told the folks on the tour, Come To Panama and Turn Your Frown Upside Down
Today was tour day, not for me but with me. There was a Real Estate buying group in from the USA consisting of 8 people. Our friend The Sovereign Lady was the tour leader.
One of their stops was here in Coronado and yours truly had the opportunity to show them a great condo on the beach. Now I very rarely, yet occassionally spout off about my real estate doings here in Panama, so today will be one of those days.
RE/MAX Beaches & City! has a listing well under market in a building called Coronado Bay. This condo sits right on the beach with beautiful ocean and mountain views. While most condo's in this building go for well over 200,000 this one is listed at 196,500. It needs appliances and furniture but wait until you go to the link above and see those views. I Am Speechless.
I spent about one hour with the group, then off to El Valle they went. For more information about the Sovereign Lady and what she does contact me and I can make it happen.
As I told the folks on the tour, Come To Panama and Turn Your Frown Upside Down
Friday, March 2, 2012
Pay $8 for a complete package of medical exams at Testlab Laboratorio Clinico ($18 Value)
Day 153 Friday (Viernes) - Playa Coronado
Check out this OFERTA SIMPLE special
A complete hemogram is the most important blood test that you can get. This type of blood test works as a prevention tool to identify any risk of illness that you may suffer. With the information you get from the blood test, your doctor can be sure that your health is in perfect condition and give you recommendations on what can you do to keep your health that way.
Urinalysis is another excellent diagnostic tool included in this offer. It can help you detect any type of irregularities in other parts of your body like the kidneys or the liver even before you present any symptoms.
The last exam is the general stool test that is ideal to find any type of parasite or bacteria in your body. With this complete exams package, you and your family can be sure that your health is always in good condition.
Are you kidding me? $8 bucks for all this medical check? 18 bucks full price? I must say health and welfare is alive and well down here in Panama. I would bet, even with medical insurance where ever you live, you cannot touch these prices.
Come To Panama and Turn Your Frown Upside Down
Check out this OFERTA SIMPLE special
A complete hemogram is the most important blood test that you can get. This type of blood test works as a prevention tool to identify any risk of illness that you may suffer. With the information you get from the blood test, your doctor can be sure that your health is in perfect condition and give you recommendations on what can you do to keep your health that way.
Urinalysis is another excellent diagnostic tool included in this offer. It can help you detect any type of irregularities in other parts of your body like the kidneys or the liver even before you present any symptoms.
The last exam is the general stool test that is ideal to find any type of parasite or bacteria in your body. With this complete exams package, you and your family can be sure that your health is always in good condition.
Are you kidding me? $8 bucks for all this medical check? 18 bucks full price? I must say health and welfare is alive and well down here in Panama. I would bet, even with medical insurance where ever you live, you cannot touch these prices.
Come To Panama and Turn Your Frown Upside Down
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Its a Fruits and Vegetable day
Day 152 Thursday (Jueves) - Playa Coronado
Let's talk food. The country of Panama has plenty of fruits and vegetables to keep your lifestyle healthy. Besides all the writing I do about climbing tree's to get fruit, we really do have stores that you can buy these things also. So for the more conventional folks, all major grocery stores have fresh fruits and vegetables. But one has started to offer a 17% discount (descuente) on all fruits and vegetables on Wednesdays only. Let's plug them - El Machetazo (or The Machete)
How do these prices compare. 7 bananas, 5 oranges, 2 cucumbers, 3 carrots, and 1/4 lb of green beans all for $1.89. I think you can get 1 orange in Florida for $1.89.
Let's talk food. The country of Panama has plenty of fruits and vegetables to keep your lifestyle healthy. Besides all the writing I do about climbing tree's to get fruit, we really do have stores that you can buy these things also. So for the more conventional folks, all major grocery stores have fresh fruits and vegetables. But one has started to offer a 17% discount (descuente) on all fruits and vegetables on Wednesdays only. Let's plug them - El Machetazo (or The Machete)
How do these prices compare. 7 bananas, 5 oranges, 2 cucumbers, 3 carrots, and 1/4 lb of green beans all for $1.89. I think you can get 1 orange in Florida for $1.89.
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