Panamaniac Surfers!


News from Panama

A friend of mine sent me this slide show and short story about a world renowned surfer photographer who was born in Panama and grew up with some the first guys who surfed here.  You will enjoy it if you click on the link and turn up your speakers.  See the story and slide show […]

September 13, 2011

Aging Baby Boomers May Curb U.S. Expansion


News from Panama

This is not your mother’s recovery. I might want to re write this BLOOMBERG article to the headlines of Aging Baby Boomers  Gives Rise to Explosion in Retirees Moving to Panama.  Everyone here in Panama knows that you can live cheaper and a have better quality of life without the hassles, expenses and stress we […]

August 31, 2011

New International Airport triggers development interest


News from Panama

The start of construction of the new international airport in Rio Hato has triggered significant  investor interest in the area.  We will see a surge of new hotel development as direct flights from the US, Canada and Europe bring in hundreds of tourists daily.  Rio Hato is approximately two hours by car from Panama City, and the […]

August 28, 2011

Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival


News from Panama

   I have suggested that you mark  your calenders for the Panama Jazz Festival coming in January and I  suggest that you  take the opportunity to add this to your event calender as well.   The Boquete Jazz & Blues Foundation presents: World-Class Jazz & Blues on the slopes of Volcan Baru, March 1-4, 2012        Open-air […]

August 27, 2011

Just another day in the valley


News from Panama

Yes, here we are enjoying  a cup of coffee on our veranda and suddenly the quiet is interrupted by a whine of a high powered turbo engine as a Eurocopter flies and lands just below our villa.  Later, I am on the way to the gym and notice a group of younger people who are […]

August 27, 2011

Upcoming Panama Jazz Festival


News from Panama

Tito Puente Jr. Mark your calenders and make your airline reservations, the Panama Jazz Festival is coming!      Go Tito!!    Click here to see the video 9th Annual Panama Jazz Festival Jan 16 – Jan 21, 2012 Teatro Nacional, Atlapa Convention Center, Plaza de le Catedral Also, the dean of Panama’s saxophonists, Carlos Garnett Click here […]

August 17, 2011

Paradise in Pedasi Part 2


News from Panama

Welcome to the fourth in this series of Panama road trips for 2011.  We have already been back to Pedasi three times this year, meeting with customers and enjoying this incredible place that is still undiscovered by most people, even with many Panamanians who have never ventured out of the City past the gold coast.  While the inventory of […]

August 10, 2011

Wealth Protection


News from Panama

  Today’s number one concern for one’s estate should be wealth protection.  Whether you are an astute investor (or crazy enough to be a day trader), this one theme should be in the forefront of your strategic plan to survive these turbulent times.  While I am not proposing that you run for the hills or […]

August 10, 2011