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Boquete is rapidly becoming famous for several reasons. Its natural beauty is breathtaking; the coffee grown there rivals other top coffee producing nations; and its proximity to sightseeing and recreational activities is second to none. It is cooler, temperature wise than is Panama City and is cooled by the fresh mountain breezes. And now, there is a booming real estate market in Boquete as

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I've got lots of time on my retirement in Panama to rummage through things. I've gone to some private sales, what you might call "yard sales" and come up with some interesting finds. Kind of like antique shopping. I came upon this photograph that kinda held my attention for a while so I thought I'd share it with you.It's a photograph of a girl in one of those famous Panama Hats. I don't know

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For all of those who are interested in retirement in Panama, I came up with a good question for you.Take a look at this photo of mine. Beach front. Mountains in the background. A view of the sea. The sun shimmers on the water. You can almost hear the water which gently laps against the white sand. The palm trees offer you their calm shade from the hot sun. You hear a few of the tropical

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It was time for me to go to Bocas del Toro to check out the real esate in the town. We drove to Almirante and took the ferry. Stayed for a week. You can do this when you retire in Panama. I don’t have a schedule. I refuse to have a schedule for the rest of my retirement. I am not rushing anywhere. I do not have a schedule, that's my rule. I might make it to catch a plane but that's about

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I suppose you might be wondering what the food is like down here in Panama. I mostly eat the local food while enjoying my retirement in Panama. Don’t miss much the food from back home because it didn’t seem so healthy when you think about it. When you retire you have to think more about your health and you have the time.I eat out a lot with friends at restaurants in Panama City. It’s not that

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Is it cheap living in Panama? I am often asked this question by people who are thinking of retiring in Panama or they are just plain curious about my life in Panama. People such as tourists I meet or else people back home ask the question.So what’s my answer to the question of the cost of living in Panama? My answer is yes and no. It depends where you are, depends where you rent or buy.

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You must wonder what I do on a day to day basis during my retirement in Panama. As you know I’ve been looking for a small beach house, maybe one or two bedrooms on a nice beach. Do I have fun in Panama apart from beach house hunting. You can bet I do.Besides improving my Spanish, meeting the friendly people of Panama, dining out and enjoying the cheap beer, my social life which includes eating

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It was not a hard decision, the decision to retire in Panama. I guess I got sick of the cold weather like I’ve already mentioned and wanted something really different. Something tropical. Good weather, I don’t mind the rain when it rains. Life in Panama, I am addicted to it.I first visited Panama City and it was may the friendly people, the smells, the bustling streets, the music, the

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I suppose you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to lately, enjoying my Panama retirement and reading the news of the long cold winter north of here (feeling just a little of that "schadenfreude" - just a little), specifically in North America and the global economic crisis. I’m sipping my coffee, a coffee grown in Panama, on the slopes of Volcan Baru. It’s organic coffee here. They don’t use

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If you are thinking of retiring to Panama, it is an obvious statement to say that you have visited the country several times, travelled around and, perhaps found a location where you are thinking of purchasing property. You, like me, love the country you have visited. On the other hand, you might have visited a couple of resorts and just want to find out what’s out there in the way of real

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What is so wonderful about Panama?Unlike most places in North America, Panama is very affordable. The country is blessed with year round warm weather and it does not have a winter season- just hot summers sprinkled with a rainy season. The entire country is developed and all social and governmental services available in North America are readily available in most parts of the country. Panama City

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Many North Americans now have another place to retire. Besides Florida and New Mexico, Panama Central America is now one of the best places to retire. So what is the big deal with Panama?Economy in Panama:The North American economy has taken a big downturn and costs of living have risen drastically over the last decade. Not so in Panama. The country’s economy has proven rock stable and with more

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Lately, I've been looking at properties in Panama. I’m just sitting here on my balcony, reading the paper – La Prensa, practicing my Spanish, drinking my coffee in Panama City, enjoying my retirement in Panama. It’s a Sunday morning, early, about 8:30. It rained for about five minutes earlier this morning but the day is warming up to it’s usual humid, beaming down on your head heat. I like

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For many people, where to retire is an issue. I’m suggesting a retirement in Panama for you to consider because I’m here and assured I have made the correct decision with my life and retirement plans. Most of use would like to retire in sunny Florida or California. However, both these places have become to be very expensive, housing has gone up exorbitantly in cost and the daily cost of living

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Well, like I said before in a previous article, one of the first great things about retiring in Panama is the weather. Escaping from the freezing cold of a North American city in the winter has to be one of my main reasons from getting the hell out of there in my old age, if you call 54 years old, old. My bones feel the cold too much now, so that’s why I decided to retire in Panama.There were

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To retire in Panama is something that many people around the world dream of these days. The sunny weather, miles of beaches and low cost of living are some of the attractions that is drawing retirees to this beautiful country. A peaceful retirement in Panama coupled with the lure of plenty of ecotourism and adventure is something that you can look forward to in Panama.For a long time, Panama was

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More and more people getting on in life prefer retirement in Panama. The low cost of living and the wonderful scenery are among the contributing factors for this trend. High cost of retirement in places such as the United States of America and Europe is driving a large number of people to look for other foreign destinations. While there are many places which can rival Panama when it comes to

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Just wanted to greet my readers from Panama with the Spanish greeting “Feliz Navidad”. My kids have all come down from cold cities in North America on flights to Panama, many of which are direct and range from 3 – 5 hours long in duration.The Christmas season in Panama starts on December 8th, with a parade down the main street celebrating the Immaculate Conception. Young girls with wings on

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Retirement in Panama is something that an increasing number of people are opting for these days. There are several reasons for this fascination with Panama among those who have recently retired. For one, the country is ranked by many reputable international organizations as one of the best countries to live.The other biggest attraction for those looking to retire in Panama is the low cost of

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When I first decided to retire in Panama, there was a lot of research to be done, talking to people who were thinking about the idea, people who were actually retired and living in Panama and searching on the internet for information for retirement in Panama. I discovered this company called International Living. I had heard things about living in Panama and buying property in Panama, like “

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There's a whole lotta of people just waiting to convince you that there's much more to retirement in Panama than you might think, and these people have put together a beautiful info packages that highlight the advantages of this country as a place to retire in. It will leave you convinced that's there's more to this tropical paradise than just the Panama Canal.Panama Real EstateOne of the first

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This is Panama Joe. I’m starting this site because it’s all about retirement in Panama, my chief interest at the current time.I got sick of living in the rat race of the big city in North America. Got sick of the cold winter, I figured that out one winter three years ago. It was a cold, frosty morning and I’m not into “frosty” by the way. I was outside ready to go work for another day in the

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Hola! And welcome to Panama Joe's Retirement Site.Am hoping to provide my readers information about retirement in Panama. Enjoy the reading and enjoy the visit. Hopefully I can provide you some good ideas about retirement in Panama.

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Got any questions? Comments? Great retirement destinations? Just wanna talk about Panama Retirement?Email me at PanamaJoe@ymail.com

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