There is no more more important question about living in a place than "Is it safe?" If you don't feel safe, nothing else really matters. There is no more more important question about living in a place than "Is it safe?" If you don't feel safe, nothing else really matters. .png)
There are natural disasters in Algarve but we have not had one for many centuries. The entire country of Portugal is actually on an earthquake zone. The last major earthquake was in 1755, so it was clearly some time ago. There are natural disasters in Algarve but we have not had one for many centuries. The entire country of Portugal is actually on an earthquake zone. The last major earthquake was in 1755, so it was clearly some time ago. We do have a landline in our apartment but not everybody has one. We use the landline for our business. It costs around US $15 per month, which covers local calls only. Our usage is around $25 to $30 per month.
Just like in the US, a landline here in Panama is not really necessary unless you have a business. The majority of the people use cell phones to stay connected at all times because with the new technologies that we have today, you can access your emails, call, text,...
We do have a landline in our apartment but not everybody has one. We use the landline for our business. It costs around US $15 per month, which covers local calls only. Our usage is around $25 to $30 per month.
Just like in the US, a landline here in Panama is not really necessary unless you have a business. The majority of the people use cell phones to stay connected at all times because with the new technologies that we have today, you can access your emails, call, text, send photos or other attachments from your cell phone. We also use Whatsapp and Skype to stay connected.
In our case, because we have a business, we have a landline and Wi-Fi throughout our home so that when someone comes with their laptop we can give them the Wi-Fi password and they can work on their laptops.
While the wheels/tires are 21st century (oh, OK, 20th century), the technology behind this freight mover is thousands of years old. I found it interesting and amusing that the local hauler still uses oxen to pull heavy loads. 
