The water supply in Puerto Vallarta is very reliable. We’ve been here for nearly 13 years and never had a long-term issue with water. Occasionally, the city does work on the pipes and they will shut off the supply for a couple hours during the day, but this does not happen often and written notice is typically provided in advance. The water supply in Puerto Vallarta is very reliable. We’ve been here for nearly 13 years and never had a long-term issue with water. Occasionally, the city does work on the pipes and they will shut off the supply for a couple hours during the day, but this does not happen often and written notice is typically provided in advance. 
Sad to say, I have English friends who have been in the Algarve for 22 years who don’t speak a word of Portuguese or hardly a word in Portuguese. So sadly, the answer is yes, you can get by in the Algarve by just speaking English. Sad to say, I have English friends who have been in the Algarve for 22 years who don’t speak a word of Portuguese or hardly a word in Portuguese. So sadly, the answer is yes, you can get by in the Algarve by just speaking English. 
What people wear here in Granada depends on the person’s upbringing. As an example, I do not recommend for my girl students to wear short shorts. In Granada, we wear a lot of jeans, even if it is very hot. I, personally, do not wear jeans a lot because it is very hot, but a lot of people do.What people wear here in Granada depends on the person’s upbringing. As an example, I do not recommend for my girl students to wear short shorts. In Granada, we wear a lot of jeans, even if it is very hot. I, personally, do not wear jeans a lot because it is very hot, but a lot of people do.
When considering the worst places in the world to retire, I would definitely not include Panama in whatever list I come up with. When considering the worst places in the world to retire, I would definitely not include Panama in whatever list I come up with. 
straw that breaks the camel’s back and people say, “Okay, I’ve had enough of this” and they rebel. You certainly don’t want to get in the way of that sort of thing either, because we want to retire in a place that is peaceful. 
Corozal has a hospital with some emergency equipment and an ambulance. It’s fine for basic healthcare. Orange Walk is just south about 40 minutes away by car and has some better facilities. A number of people have had some fairly major operations down there and everything’s been fine. Corozal has a hospital with some emergency equipment and an ambulance. It’s fine for basic healthcare. Orange Walk is just south about 40 minutes away by car and has some better facilities. A number of people have had some fairly major operations down there and everything’s been fine. If you like warm weather and a slower pace of life then Panama is a perfect place for you.
I get tons of emails asking why I moved to Panama and what it’s like here.
I say why not! Panama is affordable and gives me everything I need. There is so much life here! Amazing fishing, surfing, beautiful birds and flowers and the people are so nice. I am constantly greeted as I walk through my little town of Pedasi with “Buenas” (the local way...
dating back to 15th century. The story tells us that at the beginning, horses transported gold and precious metals between Indian villages, and then, this transport was taken to the king's authorities in South América though Panamá, and, ultimately, to their final destination in Europe, most often, to Spain. 
