Old Pana in Okie Land profile

Re-searching for a friend interested on moving to Chiriqui

• Sat Jan 6 02:22:09 2007:
  Living_and_Investing_in_Panama Comment

  I know it sounds like a lot of Hipe some times, but Panama is a great place to retire.

  Some times I wonder what... Panama can live.

  Maybe they think is too good to be true? Sure hope not, it is a great place to live.

  Any Comments?...

• Sat Jan 6 02:10:45 2007:
  Recommendations_for_young_Family Comment

  Cerro azul, 30 minutes from Panama City comes to mind. So is Gatun (old Panama C) seen some one selling a house for 20,... 000. Excellent infra structure.

  But Panama City is the largest city in the country. best bet?...Fly and look around. ...

• Sat Jan 6 01:54:49 2007:
  Gringo_living_in_Panama Comment

  Well Put, Greg.

  First visit Panama then chose your climate (from 50's to 90's most of the year), then chose location... on the cash register recipt on that site, sort of giving you an idea of what it cost to live in Panama.

  Regards

  ...

• Sat Jan 6 01:40:47 2007:
  Explore_Puerto_Armuelles Comment

  12K law?

  Thast a new one to me. If you in Panama, you own the land, except in protected areas.

  Maybe some one got a... is he taling about?

  Puerto is about 45 minutes from the border with costa rica. (any one got a milage number?)

  ...

• Sat Jan 6 01:34:08 2007:
  Chiriqui_history Comment

  That's a new one to me..:) Chiriqui is a Guayme word. It Means Valley of the Moon. Guayme is a trive decendants from... trying to escape the bad treatment from the Spanish Conquistadores.

  But I like the Cheroqee story,

  Regards....

• Sat Jan 6 01:15:32 2007:
  living Comment

  Agree, Got friends living in David for 800 a month (lower middle class) and single. Want a middle class living count on... Gringos in David and Americans in Panama. Folks are a pleasure to chat with, and extreamly helpfull.

  Give it a try....

• Sat Jan 6 01:07:18 2007:
  Looking_for_a_place_to_retire_Learn_about_Panama Comment

  Nope, come to think, most folks now in costa rica flee to the Volcan and Boquete area..Far superior safety and... rica flee to the Volcan and Boquete area..Far superior safety and estability than any other place in the world. (AARP)...

• Sat Jan 6 01:02:39 2007:
  ex_pats_living_near_david Comment

  Correction, it should read "Americans in Panama" instead of "panama gringos".... it should read "Americans in Panama" instead of "panama gringos". Sorry....

• Sat Jan 6 00:59:48 2007:
  ex_pats_living_near_david Comment

  Try "Gringos in David", "Panama Gringos" and "Boquete Forums". I found them to be very informative and the folks are... in David", "Panama Gringos" and "Boquete Forums". I found them to be very informative and the folks are very helpfull....

• Sat Jan 6 00:56:10 2007:
  banks_in_David Comment

  Banco Nacional does a great job. And Bank of America does very well for me. So is... Nacional does a great job. And Bank of America does very well for me. So is Chase....

• Sat Jan 6 00:53:48 2007:
  127371-Shopping Comment

  Cosco, Romero's, and plenty of small buss. on calle quarta. Noise is a problem, but when in Panama, no way to get away... and plenty of small buss. on calle quarta. Noise is a problem, but when in Panama, no way to get away from it..:)

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• Sat Jan 6 00:48:57 2007:
  Panama_Food Comment

  Good easy Panama recipies for those disatisfied with eating grits(ugh!)

  Panama America newspaper (Recipies). Try the... America newspaper (Recipies). Try the Arroz con Pollo.

  And if you feel lucky, try Rum Cake...pure heaven!...