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Last Updated Mar 23, 2020 - by Jackie Lange

REPLAY: Ellen Talks About Her Life in Panama

Unfortunately, this Covid-19 virus has put a stop to international travel and coming on a Panama Relocation Tour so you can see how you can live better for less.

But the Panama Relocation Tours team will be providing weekly conference calls or videos with expats who live in Panama who will give you glimpse of what their life is like living in Panama. These weekly conference calls or videos will give you additional information to add to your research about relocating to Panama.

Listen to the replay of a call with Ellen who came on a Panama Relocation Tour with her family in 2014. They moved from Alabama to Playa Blanco, near Coronado, then relocated to the Boquete area. She and her husband and son have lived in Panama almost 5 years. They have the Friendly Nations Visa and work permits so they can work in Panama. Her son is now 16 and thriving in Panama.

In this call she will talk about:

♦ Why they moved to Panama
♦ Why they moved away from a beautiful beach town
♦ Moving to Panama with 3 pets
♦ Cost of living in Panama
♦ Health care in Panama
♦ How Panama has improved her health substantially
♦ What she misses about the USA
♦ What she does not like about living in Panama
♦ And much more

Check out her views!

NOTE: We do not give out contact information for the people we interview for these “My Life in Panama” conference or video calls because they don’t want to be bombarded with emails. If you have a question about living in Panama, please email [email protected]

NEXT WEEK: We will be doing a video interview with a couple who lives in CHAME, which is a beach town few miles east of Coronado. Stay tuned for more details.

Last Updated Nov 13, 2019 - by Jackie Lange

16 Years as an Expat in Panama

Richard Detrick and Nikki Steele have lived in Boquete Panama 16 years. Watch this video to learn why they decided to retire in Panama. See their beautiful Tuscan style home on a 4 acre coffee farm in Palmira which is about 10 minutes from downtown Boquete. Richard also shares his best and worst experiences in Panama and his biggest fears/frustrations about living in Panama. Be sure to watch to the end of the video when Richard shares his recommendation for anyone considering relocating to Panama. Richard sometimes joins us for dinner during the tour and he has some articles about life in Panama on his blog at www.RichardDetrich.com

Here are some views from Richard and Nikki’s back patio. It’s lush and green all year with daytime temperatures in the mid-70s and evening temperatures in the mid-60s. You never get tired of the weather or these amazing views!

Last Updated Aug 12, 2019 - by Jackie Lange

What’s It Like to Retire in Panama?

We know you’re wondering what it’s really like to retire in Panama so the Panama Relocation Tours team is shooting videos of some of the people who came on a Tour then relocated to Panama. Our “Panama Expat Experience” video series will give you a glimpse in to expat life in Panama.

Debe and Rod came on a Panama Relocation Tour in April 2016 then moved to Boquete Panama in November 2017. They were able to retire early because of the lower cost of living in Panama. They describe their experience living in Panama, renting then later buying a house. And they offer recommendations for anyone who is considering relocating to Panama. By the way, that had that beautiful dining room table made for $400 by a local craftsman.

In September, we will be doing Panama Expat Experience videos in various beach communities throughout Panama!