The slices were thick but not overbearing and there were only four of them, but I smiled as I put them down on my kitchen counter and thought about what I might do with them later that evening. They were not given to me with fancy wrapping, but rather a simple zip lock plastic bag. I […]
The beach communities in Panama offer many options for home ownership. Prices range from below $100,000 to well into the millions and while most people know their price range, many times they aren’t sure about whether it should be a condominium or a detached house. It’s an important question, one with lots of variables—so let’s consider some […]
“I’m single, not by choice, because I am widowed,” said a woman in her sixties as we began to discuss retirement options. “I thought we’d retire together, but my husband had a heart attack.” The message was clear and while it sounded simple, I knew it wasn’t. “Arranging an international move isn’t something I wanted to […]
There are few places I love more, to simply sit back, relax and churn out the paperwork, than the Social Area at Coronado Golf. Taking up the entire 32nd floor of Coronado’s iconic building, the breeze is always available and the view looking out on the mountains and the gentle Pacific Ocean is both calming and exhilarating. […]
The other day I was driving down Avenida Balboa in the heart of Panama City when I noticed a well dressed man in his forties attempting to wave down a cab. His arm was extended high into the air and the palm of his hand was face out to the traffic. I immediately thought of New […]
I am often asked about the differences between Costa Rica and Panama and I always defer, knowing the answer depends entirely on individual taste. I try to ask questions so I’ll have a better idea of what is important individually, because some of the differences between the two neighboring countries are major and others, minor. The […]
Unless you consider the finer points of arranging prepared hummus and chopping vegetables to produce a fabulous meze plate cooking, you’d have to say I don’t cook much. I am very particular about grocery shopping because I mostly rely on fresh vegetables which I can easily put on the grill. I’m more than happy to make […]
Last year I was lucky enough to be asked to participate in the filming of an episode of House Hunters International (HHI). It took five days to film a television show that lasted 22 minutes, not counting commercials. We filmed all around Panama City, the Pacific Ocean beach area and Coronado. The first show aired in […]
“So you can eat a really good dinner here for five dollars?” said a woman to me the other day. I didn’t quite know how to respond, but her earnest face told me she wasn’t joking. She and her husband were on a fact finding mission from Wisconsin and they had done a lot of research […]
The first time I heard someone say they needed a second passport, I immediately thought they must have some kind of shady past. Since then, I’ve learned that second passports are not just for James Bond and international spies. And while second passports are nothing new, there is currently a renewed and substantial push for individuals […]
I generally love to compete in triathlons. Well, I love them most when I have just finished and feel accomplished. That feeling is immediately followed by the thought of a big bowl of pasta being washed down by a delicious glass of red velvet liquid. I was raised in Australia so I’ve always known how to […]
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