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The Algarve is made up of two areas. One is the coastal Algarve, which is the strip of land closest to the Atlantic Ocean, and the other area is the interior of Algarve, called “Barrocal.” This divisio... Read more
They are very good Shopping Malls in Panama City. You can find a variety of Shopping Malls for all needs. Within the most important ones are Albrook Mall, were you can find one of our hotels (TRYP by Wyndham), Multiplaza... Read more
As differentiated from other tourist spots in Mexico, San Miguel de Allende’s main attraction emanates from the center of town. San Miguel de Allende is essentially around 20 blo... Read more
One of the best beaches at Nicaragua is Corn Island, located on the Caribbean Coast. You can arrive by boat or airplane. If you want adventure and know other places I recommend travel by land, but if y... Read more
When I saw the January through March homicides in the local paper, Atención, the crimes included 14 homicides for the first 3 months of 2016, which was alarming for me. In the sweet little highland town in ... Read more
This is my 2nd time to Boquete Panama and there are definitely mosquitoes here during rainy season. I have needed my mesh tent over my bed and use of repellent all day and night. Even the locals are complain... Read more
An English-speaking doctor is only one important factor to consider in terms of access to health care. Other important things to consider ARE: 1. Finding a doctor that kee... Read more
The price of food in San Miguel de Allende is so much less expensive than in the US. One of the first things that I noticed when I moved here almost 10 years ago was how good everything tasted.&... Read more
The cost of living in San Miguel varies as it does in any town/city. If you want to live within walking distance of the jardin (the very epicenter) it is going to be more pricey, of course. ... Read more
In the current market of 2019, housing market is such that it might be wise to purchase a home versus building since the home values have had a significant drop due to political unrest of 2018. Rental market is tenant... Read more
Due to the political unrest that started in 2018, the housing market has seen a drop in value from 30 to 50 percent. We are starting to see a steady but slow growth in real estate purchase from SJDS to Granada and Leo... Read more
There are a few well trained Dentists in town of Granada, we also have some great Dr. like Dr. Blanco who is Cuban that provides excellent medical care at a fraction of US medical care. We have gone several times to D... Read more
Unlike the Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, the Amador Causeway, and Panama Viejo, the name Juan Diaz does not attract much attention from visitors to Panama City. Yet the township of Juan Diaz has become equally i... Read more
My family and I moved to Central American in 2000 with the idea of blue skies and sunshine. Never heard of culture shock, never imagined or dreamed there would be a problem adjusting to our surroundings because ... Read more
I was pleasantly surprised and honored to be asked to attend the AARP conference in Boston, MA just this past week, May 7th. We had the pleasure to attend the conference and join thousands of attendees as t... Read more
Here are two contrasting characters who have crossed our path in the neighborhood. One is well-known for being homeless and without possessions, the other well-known for being the first woman from Centr... Read more
The first neighbor we met was Moises. He looked to me like a gangster at first glance, and I believe he wants the people around here to think so as well. He usually wears pointed-toe cowboy boots and a black leather j... Read more
The streets of Antigua are all stones. Some say cobblestones, but these are not well cobbled. The city is a World Heritage Site, so it m... Read more
Two of the best things about living at the Lake Chapala area have to do with aviation: 1. Through what I can only assume is dumb luck, Guadalajara International Airport was placed at the south side of that ... Read more
My Mother-in-Law, Dona Maria It is really difficult to get to know the people around you when you don’t speak the same language. You can ... Read more
Like an aspiring knight in a medieval fairytale who had been told to bring back the egg of a fire-breathing dragon or a nascent American Indian brave who had been given the task of producing a specific feather from a ... Read more
Zaqueo hired a third friend of his from his home area named Chicalo. He was to be an “ayudante,” or assistant as they are called when they don’t have a specific trade. Chicalo ha... Read more
"Why would anybody want to build a house in a foreign country?" That’s what I asked my friend who was buying land here in Guatemala. She was looking for a partner, and I thought she was a bit cr... Read more
"What is Hobbitenango?" Many of my stories involve a place up the hill near us called Hobbitenango, and before I write about building my house here, I must explain what Hobbitenango is. “Tenango... Read more
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