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Written by Jesse Levin
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Thursday, October 30 2008 |
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This December marks the beginning of the dry season and represents a
critical telltale time for on the fence investors. Even the most
optimistic bullish market participants seem to be a bit on edge, as
this past rainy season knocked some confidence out of the international
investment contingent in Panama. It's a survival of the fittest time and those who are unwilling or
unable to adapt their strategies and who are pegged into the
speculative real estate mind frame and operating mentality are going to
have to morph or risk failure.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, October 30 2008 )
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Written by Pascale Schwander
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Wednesday, February 27 2008 |
I used to work as a booker in a modeling agency in Europe, so I've always been curious about the industry. A few weeks ago, while waiting at the hairdresser for my mom, I read in a magazine that Wilhelmina, the famous modeling agency, has a head office in Panama. What luck!
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, February 27 2008 |
It was early February as I was walking to my local deli to order a tuna sandwich, no mayo of course. During this time of year, large groups of tourists have a tendency to converge on my neighborhood of Casco Viejo via large white busses which block the narrow roadways and take up valuable parking space.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Tuesday, January 29 2008 |
(Panama City, Panama) For the past twenty years or so, I've made it a habit to not throw garbage out the car window. Besides being extremely convenient and even fun at times, there was always a renegade sensation that escorted tossing a piece of trash on the ground. Not unlike a tattoo or a skateboard, the act of littering was a show of rebellion for young people like me. But unfortunately, in my hometown as a child, it could also get you thrown in the bureau jail alongside the kid who let rats loose in the public library.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, November 19 2007 |
I originally flew to Spain based on the amusing joke that was my education, ultimately trading in my studying habits for a white bullfighting uniform and a tepid bottle of Rioja. After my time there, the country had burrowed its way into my heart like an aggressive little mole, and there are certain facets of Panama which almost nostalgically bring back those reckless days to mind.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Saturday, October 13 2007 |
As Americans we are taught from a very early age to try to appreciate other languages. I remember my brother, for example, when he was back in preschool proudly coming home with a stack Japanese characters written out on note cards: and here I thought kids were supposed to be focused on candy.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Ezra Paskus
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Friday, October 05 2007 |
When I lived in Arizona, we had this group of people called "Snow Birds". Retirees that would go north to escape the surface of the sun heat of the summer months. Inevitably, they would come back for the winter and find that their homes had been ransacked, valuables taken, or in some cases to find that someone had been living in their home while they were away.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, September 12 2007 |
I have always very much liked ethnic and racial slurs, to such an extent that I keep a small diary-like list of them updated in the second drawer of my desk. They are words, not unlike small traffic jams or menstrual cycles, which tend to get people all up in a fuss, and to me this alone makes them great.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, August 22 2007 |
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Growing up, everyone told me to save my money. From a very early age, my parents spent time teaching me about frugality the way adult camels teach baby camels to walk on four legs. Doing by example. "See here honey" my mom'd say at the bank. "I'm putting this paycheck into my bank account so we can enjoy it later." I was never quite sure what made money so much more enjoyable down the road, but I wasn't in a position to argue. I was five.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Saturday, July 07 2007 |
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On the elevator, I saw a man speaking into what looked like a thin cell phone. “Try and copy SCT lists for Monday” he said, as if noting it to himself for a playback at a later date. I found myself curious, not only as to what exactly these SCT lists might be, and why he might be trying to copy them, but also what that little device was and how I might go about acquiring one.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, June 18 2007 |
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There is of course the Panama of postcards: shiny skyscrapers, remarkable beaches, and can’t-lose real estate deals that appear to be hanging on every branch. All very attractive and well worth the visit, if you like that sort of thing.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, May 16 2007 |
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Roughly 55% of words in Spanish are polysemous, meaning they have two or more parts of speech, and each part of speech can have two or more meanings. For this reason, the goal for an expat in Panama, should not be to speak at a native rate of speed, but rather, try to avoid making a complete fool out of yourself.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, April 02 2007 |
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The following is a pretty complete list of the national holidays and festivals or "ferias" in Panama to date. Chances are, when you're in-country, you'll run into one of these celebrations, and chances are you'll enjoy it. Panamanians love to celebrate so even if your vacation has not fallen on a holiday or festival, it's most likely that some sporting event or social achievement will warrant partying in the streets and parades.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Saturday, November 04 2006 |
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What if on all the Panama tourism flyers and handouts, after it asks Why Come To Panama, it said in big bold letters, “because we have a corruption rating worse than that of Burkina Faso, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Ghana.” I personally think that would be a hilarious motto but I'm not sure how many shot glasses or monogrammed beer coozies it'd sell.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Thursday, August 03 2006 |
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Allison (Allie) Silverman, Fulbright Scholar from the United States, has been working in rural communities in Panama since October as part of her study on the feasibility and public perception of solar energy in Panama. She has been organizing a pilot project as a result of her studies in a small community in Cocle.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, May 18 2006 |
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I'll probably get in trouble for saying this, but the sex of the Panamanian man is an endangered species. Do not get me wrong, by any means. There are lots of straight, Panamanian-born males lurking around the streets of my beloved city; however, not many of them meet the standards of what I would call a man... or at least a gentleman.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, May 15 2006 |
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Foreward: The story begins with a classic travel adventure: a man's journey into Central America in search of a mate of the opposite sex. There was no useful information about Panama women sex, so he wrote this first guide to meet a growing need. From his toilet seat—a place where many men find deep and cavernous inspiration—this pioneer created, what can now be identified as, the single most accurate and educational piece on the topic in history.
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Last Updated ( Monday, August 11 2008 )
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