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Best Restaurants in London for Sunday Lunch
Whatever type of food you may like, from spicy ethnic foods to the traditional roast, or meals tweaked with modern culinary twists, there is something for everyone on our list of the…
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What Makes Chandigarh the Best City in India?
A Union territory in India, and the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the north, west, and south - and Haryana to the east. The city…
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5 Myths About Living in Central America
What's holding you back from considering retirement in places like Panama, Belize, or Nicaragua? Could it possibly be that you've heard too many of the common myths surrounding life in…
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Panama is cracking down on residents without visas
Many of us are living in Panama without a proper residency visa. I did it for 3 years, leaving every few months to Colombia or Costa Rica and returning after a weekend break. There are…
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How To Live Abroad For Free
Like many twenty-somethings of my generation, I fantasized about traveling the world, living abroad in exotic locations – fearing the concept of feeling tied down. Freedom is the…
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Why I Moved Abroad… and Failed
You’re Crazy!
Why would you ever leave NYC?!?
You will be so far from all your friends and family!
What’s over there that you can’t get here in America? (My favorite one, thanks…
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Medical Franchise is Streamlining Healthcare in Panama
MiniMed Sets Goals of Quality & Affordability
The first medical franchise to open doors in Panama has a unique vision: “To become the Starbucks of Health.” With a $2 million…
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Panama: Hot Spot for Solar Energy
Sarigua Solar Park is the First Utility-Scale Solar Plant Installed in Panama.
“Latin America is one of the world’s most dynamic solar power markets, and we are excited to demonstrate…
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Panama Employee Employer Tax Laws Rates
Taxes and other deductions required from employee paychecks. Like most countries, Panama requires foreigners employed by companies or households to have a work permit issued by the…
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Can a Foreign Corporation Reduce Taxes for Your Online Business? Part 2
One non-negotiable for US citizens is that we are taxed on worldwide income. If you live in the US, make money overseas and bring the money back into the US, it will be subject to US…
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Panama Microbreweries Part Three – For the Love of Beer and Golden Frogs
Panamanians love their golden frogs. Their status as a cultural icon dates all the way back to the Mayans who believed they could increase fertility. Their brilliant yellow color…
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Is that a Banana? Close, but no cigar – That’s a Plantain!
The plantain is a very popular food in Panama. It looks like a banana, but if you take a bite of a raw plantain you will know this is something different. Plantains are a member of the…
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Employment Options In Panama
Employment Options In Panama
Panama has become popular with foreigners looking for new opportunities in a country with a lower cost of living, a warm climate, two oceans with lots of…
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Altos del Maria – Country Solitude in the Panamanian Highlands
I was recently given a tour of the upscale gated community of Altos del Maria by a Panamanian friend and knowledgeable attorney. It took us about an hour, heading west, to reach the…
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Panama Climate and Weather
No worries when it comes to keeping warm: Fresh powdery snow, a crackling fire at the lodge, bundling up against the cold……if this is your idea of heaven, then Panama may not be the…
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Exploiting the Natives?
“I had an incredibly enriching learning experience, but I also feared that we might be objectifying and exploiting the lives and history of the Embera people." This is some of the…
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What is Corporate Housing and is it Right for You?
If you’ve ever looked for long-term accommodation, chances are you’ve come across the term “corporate housing”, a growing industry offering companies and individuals an alternative to…
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My Top 10 Reasons to Retire in Panama
After years of research, why I chose to retire in Panama
1) The stable political environment
After General Noriega's regime ended in 1989, Panamanians decided they would never again…
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Starting a Small Business in Panama
How easy is starting a small business in Panama?
The World Bank publishes an annual report that compares and ranks 189 countries around the world with regard to the ease of starting a…
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Can I get a job if I move to Panama?
Research and planning will help you land a job if you move to Panama.
Not everyone who is ready to move to Panama has a retirement income or a “stash of cash” on hand. What are…
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