Dennis Melton
American expat in Panama
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Registration: 07 July 2021
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Best way to transport personal Items to Panama David by BarbaraSA
Good dayWe have a few items that are special to us that would fit into about 4 of the Black wheelie plastic containers. These are personal items we want to take over to David with us. I have struggled to find out the best method to get them over. ...
Look at the prices for "extra baggage" that may be the easiest and if not the least expensive way to bring them with you. Read More
fishing in Bijao by myykkel2006
HiI am spending the next 3 months in a community called Bijao in Rio Hato. Is there any place to fish or any charters in the area, thanks in advance
Here is a shameless promotion http://pesca-arenosa.weebly.com Read More
hotel near casa vieja in Panama City by Lindaprock2
coming from the us and would like a hotel recommendation near casa vieja. Want to also visit the museum. Is it best to wait to rent a car so we are not driving in the city. Thinking I will rent a car on my way to the canal and hen on to Coronado. ...
@Lindaprock2 If this is your first time to Panama City, you DO NOT want to rent a car. Besides the ridiculously hectic traffic and unmarked streets you will find it almost find it impossible to find a place to park it. Many visitors use Uber, ... Read More
Needing instructions, for pensionado visa, I am Canadian. by panamachick
I am Canadian, can anyone send me, DETAILED requirements of what I need to bring FROM Canada, to Panama, necessary to start the process of obtaining a cedula, ? (In English please! Lol) And we don’t have much time left as we are returning to ...
Have you looked at http://www.consulatepanama.com/panama-residency-citizenship-and-passports.html ? Read More
Pensionardo and obtaining a Panamanian drivers licence by paulthepom
Hi I have a UK licence and I am looking at getting a Panamanian licence. Any advice please many thanks Paul
The current procedure is available at: https://www.sertracen.com.pa/homologacion-de-licencia-extranjera-para-categorias-a-b-c-y-d-de-panama/ My understanding is that a medical exam is only required if the applicant is 70 or older and their ... Read More
Electricity "Voltage" In Panama & The Americas by Cousin_from_UK
Hi Everyone As you may have gathered I'm from the UK, so I do not have the up, as my American cousins do. I was always under the impression that in your part of the world Electricity is 110V and in Europe and other regions it's 240v. I ...
Panama's residential electrical system is the same as the USA. ie. single phase 60 cycle 120/240 ±5% https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring_in_North_America Yes, 120 outlets are configured different for 240 outlets. Read More
News in Panama by Cousin_from_UK
Are there any news apps or website for Panama and Central America? The apps I have seen are useless. I have Loop app, but that is mainly for the Caribbean, just want an equivalent, even if it is only in Spanish.
Not an App but you can do several things to get a pretty good feeling for how things are going on some of the news websites. TV-N 2 online Newspapers La Prensa La Critica Pana Times La Estrella You can also set up some Google Alerts for Panama ... Read More
new member introduction by xaf208
Hi, my name is Rich. I am planning on moving to Panama this fall. I spent a month there when I was in the Air Force and loved it and always wanted to go back (I even wrote a song about it!). Now, I am planning on moving there in order to retire and ...
Well, now you can check out some prices online by Google. Grocery Stores Super99 Panama or Riba-Smith Panama Electronics Panafoto and Central Americas' Costco PriceSmart Read More
new member introduction by xaf208
Hi, my name is Rich. I am planning on moving to Panama this fall. I spent a month there when I was in the Air Force and loved it and always wanted to go back (I even wrote a song about it!). Now, I am planning on moving there in order to retire and ...
Hello , I have lived in Panama since 2001. As you likely know "costs of living" are highly variable based on how each of us define comfortable. What I have found living here is that costs of many "things" are not that ... Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Mikkel, Yes, We are still renting out the pontoon boats. Everything is current on my website pesca-arenosa.weebly.com Hope to see you soon Dennis Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello, Dennis here in Panama, I am a semi-retired American citizen been living in Panama since 2001. For the last 13 years I have lived and operated Pesca-Arenosa a charter fishing service in the village of Arenosa on Lake Gatun. After 20 years, ... Read More