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Las Tablas, Panama: To You, it’s only a Hot Dog. To me, it’s a Sign of Growth

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Today my husband came back from Chitre with a huge smile on his face. He was as excited as a little kid with a new toy as he unloaded the car. The new Riba Smith store has opened in Chitre, and that’s cause for celebration at our house. (Chitre is about a half hour drive from our home in Las Tablas, Panama.) “What’s the big deal about a store?” I hear you wondering. . . Well, if you’d been living here for a while, you’d understand. Riba Smith is a grocery store in Panama. But it’s not just …

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A Fancy Lunch on Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

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You can find tipico lunches everywhere -- but where on Panama's Azuero Peninsula do you go for an elegant mid-day dining experience? One choice in Chitre stands out. Every once in a while I like to take time out in the middle of my day for a nice restaurant lunch. Back in Florida I had my favorite spots -- a little French patisserie that makes the best spinach quiche I've ever had, for example. Here in Las Tablas there are plenty of places to eat tipico -- chicken or beef, rice, beans …

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Pedasi, Panama, a Cheerful Beach Town on the Azuero Peninsula [VIDEO]

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Recently we spent part of a day in Pedasi. Located on the east coast of Panama's Azuero Peninsula south of Chitre and Las Tablas, Pedasi is close to excellent surfing beaches. Pedasi's home to more restaurants, B&B's and guest houses than its small size warrants, because it attracts surfers and other tourists from all over. The day clouded over before we made it out to the beach, but here's a little video of the town's park. It contains a spiffy little gazebo, and some interesting …

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World Class Surf and Mountain Scenery on Panama’s Azuero Peninsula [video]

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Last week we took a road trip south from Las Tablas, down through Pedasi and past Playa Venao, along the eastern coast of Panama's Azuero Peninsula. I love the mountains, and I also like the ocean. The Azuero gives me both. No matter where you are on the peninsula, you're within sight of one or the other -- and sometimes both. I hope you enjoy this video. …

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On My Way to Panama

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By the time you read this, I'll be tossing the last few items into my suitcase and heading for the airport. Today I fly to Panama to attend the Live & Invest in Panama conference, followed by a week exploring the country. This is the culmination of a decision made in January, just a couple of months ago. But in another respect, it's the culmination of nearly five years of research and planning. That's about when I started reading some of the expat websites and thinking about retiring …

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How to Plan Your First Expat Scouting Trip

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(Continued from How Do You Plan for the Unknown?) So you've decided to move to another country, you've done tons of research, and you've narrowed down your country choices. The next step is a big one -- scouting out your country of choice. Ideally, you'll be able to spend two weeks to a month exploring the country. The purpose of this first trip is not to buy real estate or arrange a long-term rental. This trip is to find out whether you like the country and its people, and whether you can …

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