The holiday lights are out and the festive season is here in Boquete. We begin the end of the year with Christmas and then New Years Eve.
Lots of parties, lights and fireworks.
Then we begin the new year with festivals in January and February of course, the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival in February It is a great time to be here and if you are considering a visit, you should book your room now as we enter high season once again.
The rain has fallen off and the Bajareque mists are pushing up rainbows everywhere in the valleys and mountains surrounding them. There is so much more to tell you about Paradise here in Boquete and I invite you to come see why so many people have chosen our little village as their home.
So now, I end this story of my Paradise with my favorite theme about Boquete.
“Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high…There’s a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby. Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true. ” – E.Y. Harburg
There is indeed a land where rainbows often grace skies that are unencumbered by pollution, life is unhurried, and retirement dreams are fulfilled for many, in the Chiriqui highlands of Panama. Here’s the story…
Ex-pats, for those who are unfamiliar with the term, are those who leave one’s native country to live elsewhere. This unique breed may have a few motivational variations for permanently traversing beyond borders, but they tend to share a common character trait – a great sense of adventure in abandoning what is socially, culturally, and geographically familiar to pursue their dream of a healthier, happier, less hectic lifestyle. And, given the current economic state of affairs, perhaps they share the collective desire to avoid a possible catastrophe.
They seek a better quality of life married to a lower cost of living. They’re confident enough to start over in a new environment, making new friends. Ex-pats likely possess a libertarian streak, a do-it-yourself mentality that propels them to create their lives anew, whether it means transforming a piece of property into a model of green energy self-sufficiency, launching a new school for local kids, or opening a new café. And characteristically, they want to integrate into a community of similar-minded souls.
What gives a particular area the gravitational pull for ex-pats? It often starts with a warm climate and beautiful scenery surrounding a charming, affordable city or town. An abundance of fresh water sources, locally grown food and reliable hydro-electric power. Add a big welcome mat to foreigners from the local people, and a government actively enticing you to stay with such incentives as no property tax for a number of years and in some cases forever, a generous program for newcomers to guarantee permanent residency, equal rights under the law, discounts for products and services including international air travel, plus excellent asset protection and maximum privacy from the banking institutions that are based on the US currency. Welcome to Boquete, Panama, and leave the door open. There’s more coming.
Life is good here in Boquete. Come see and let me help you find a home or I can build your dream home here under the rainbow!
JOLLY SAYS IT’S A JOLLY X-MAS IN BOQUETE, Merry Christmas Tom and Family.
Trudy & Jolly