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Dreams can easily reached, if you work towards them.  In the beginning, don't set long term goals; always start with near-term ones.  Work on a day-to-day basis with ordinary  facts, and soon you will realize that your dream is closer than you think.

 

When we are young, we hardly think about the future; we think we have a long time still ahead.  But one day, we realize we are not so young, and time has gone...

The sun comes up in the east (even though it still seems like the south to me after all this time). The same bright sunshine that warms America warms my day here in Boquete. Night time brings bright stars and often a huge moon.  No matter what phase it is in, it shines beautifully in the dark velvet skies. The same moon shines on my family and friends in America, too.

 

Our adventure here in Panama has been a good one. This month we get our Panamanian ID...

This website is specially designed for people seeking to move to a different country, mostly for retirement, or for new adventures.

 

In that spirit, I would like to share beautiful memories of when I first visited Nicaragua, in my teens....and I´m a senior now.

 

I was probably 13, and very enthusiastic about the idea of visiting my family, and making new friends in Nicaragua.  I became enchanted with the country of Nicaragua...

The decision to move abroad and join the thousands of expats who are living in Bocas del Toro is an exciting adventure. It can also be a bit overwhelming.There are a million questions and many decisions to make before you actually find yourself living in your own tropical paradise. One of the biggest questions is housing. Where will we live?

 

Renting can be a good first option for those wanting to take their time finding a permanent place. It is also great if you...

Panamá, Friendly and Warm

 

It is a phenomenon that everyone wants to visit Panamá, and beyond that, to retire in this little, but exceptional place.

 

You might say:  "Well, it´s like every other country in Latin América"... a little noisy perhaps, lots of traffic, a combination of old and modern architecture,  exceptional rainforest, good and relaxing life, family oriented... just to mention some of the features that...

I absolutely love this part of Panama! Playa Venao is an excellent surf spot, a lovely beach, the crowds are very relaxed and chilled out. El Sitio is a great beach side bar restaurant with the best view of the surfing on the beach. If you plan on a visit to this part of Panama on the Azuero Peninsula, this is also where I would recommend you stay.

In Granada, Nicaragua, funerals are a whole different event.
 
As you can see in the first picture, behind a wood and glass carriage led by two horses, there is a driver dressed in black or white with a pale and sad face, many flowers around the carriage and a sea of people behind ... the grieving family, and friends accompanying them in their pain.
 
It is a tradition at funerals to be with the grieving family from their home or a church to the final resting place at...