Even if you move to another country, you will find many things that remind you of the United States. You will see Walmart, McDonald’s, Costco, Home Depot, Pizza Hut, Coca-Cola, Lego, L'Oréal, Nike, and many other familiar names everywhere.
One of those familiar names will show you the value of your US Dollar. You can compare the economies of different countries by comparing the price of a world famous sandwich.
The Big Mac...
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Homesickness hits us all here in Panama. Of course, any place you move to outside the US you will find the same thing.
For me it took about three months to hit. You’re so busy doing this and that to prepare for your leaving the US and so happy about your new life that awaits you. When you get here, you have shopping to do, moving into your new home, people to meet and greet. You’re happy with all the new things to see and do around you; the music the food,...
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Coiba Island really is a hidden paradise in Panama. The largest island in Central America, it is located between the Azuero Peninsula and the Costa Rican boarder. A former jail and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, it is an oasis to intellectuals, adventurers or scientists who want to really discover a beautiful place.
Coiba Is an isolated, protected island that can only be visited with special permit from the ANAM, (the...
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