Welcome to Panama

So Why Panama?
Panama is such an amazing country and surprises everyone who visits. I joke with our friends that if they are planning on coming to Panama be prepared to be overwhelmed.

Also, I warn them that almost everyone I know has either bought property or is considering buying.

So Why Panama? Is there a reason - No, There are several reasons -- the opportunities are plentiful, albeit the prices are going up.

We have really taken to the Caribbean coast as it offers so much nicer water and beaches.


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They Need Your Love
They Need Your Love - animal shelter in Arraijan near Panama City. Hundreds of dogs and cats that have been rescued from a life on the streets, starving, hurt, and unloved.

We have set up a web site to help.
www.theyneedyourlove.org

You can Adopt a Pet no matter where you are in the world. For as little as $15 per month you can help make the life so much better for one dog or cat.

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SpayPanama
The Spay/Panama 2009 calendar is our major fundraising event to help us reach more animals. It goes for $5 and 100% of the proceeds go towards the animals.

All the animals in the calendar were rescued and placed in good homes. We hope people will use the calendar as a Seasons Greetings to tell their friends and loved ones that something is being done in Panama to improve the welfare of the less fortunate animals.

Thanks for your support,

Pat Chan
www.spaypanama.org




Donna
 
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WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE !

Since we moved to Panama in 2006 every time we tell one of our friends that we moved to the Republic of Panama, the first question is always "Why Panama". So we decided to build a web site to help them understand how simple the decision to choose Panama really was to us. We have included some links to other sites and to articles we think might help understand Panama. This  is  by no means exhaustive, so be sure to move through the suggested sites and explore the links and resources they suggest to ensure  you get as much information as possible.

News and events

09/01/2010

If you live in Panama City = are you seeing yellow :} everywhere --

For more than 3.5 years we've heard that the government had regulated that all cabs would be painted yellow - but we never saw them getting painted - then all of a sudden there is a deadline of December 31, 2009 and lo and behold - all the cabs are yellow. Nice to see some regulations being followed.

The Martinelli government released the plans and route for the proposed rapid transit train. It seems by the route that it is designed to move the largest groups of people who generally use the diablo rojos or the cabs it is unlikely it will reduce the car traffic but it should cut down on the buses and that's a good thing. It should also make the lives of these people easier as the trains will have schedules and they will not be packed in like sardines.

In our 3 years here in Panama we have seen many changes but one of the most encouraging is the shift toward being aware that trash and litter is unsightly and causes health issues. We are seeing signs on highways admonishing not to toss trash and in our area, trash cans being placed along roadways.

One more thing I hope evolves and changes is the attitude toward dogs and cats - it makes my heart cry when I see the strays and the unwanted.

Donna and I spent some time going through all of the pictures we took in 2009 and created a slide show - we hope you enjoy it. http://www.whypanama.net/2009review/index.html

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I am hoping to hear from some people that have untitled land on the coast or island to see if they know anything more about the implementation of the new law 80. So far I haven't heard anything but as soon as I do I will

The new land titling law was passed by the Panamanian legislature last week - the new law 80 will allow all lands owned under derecho posesorio (right of possession - ROP) - lots of changes were introduced and hard fought by the opposition groups  and in the end any land up to 5 hectares will be titled without fees, whereas any land holdings above 5 hectares will be subject to a fee based on where the land is located. Some of these titled lands are going to be very expensive. The government just released the final piece, the regulations or implementation guidelines and I have not had an opportunity to review them yet. As everyone knows, the devil is in the details.

Please don't forget the Arraijan Shelter for rescued dogs and cats. www.TheyNeedYourLove.org - if you can spare as little as $10 a month that would make a huge difference in the life of one dog or cat.

Don't forget to join me on Twitter. I enjoy meeting so many interesting people in Panama and around the world. If  you are on Twitter let me know - I can be found as "PanamaTweet". Donna's Twitter handle is "ICanGarden" - follow us.

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ICanGarden


Donna started iCanGarden.com and now almost 13 years later it has become Canada's largest Internet gardening resource site. Several thousand people visit her site every day. Spend some time looking over the thousands of pictures of gardens from all over the world.

We are so proud of the TV special just aired by Recreating Eden - entitled "the Gardening Tourist".

GardeningTours


In 2006 Donna started a site dedicated exclusively to her garden tours. For more than 8 years she has been hosting groups of gardeners to gardens all over the world.

Donna has some incredible garden tours lined up for 2010 and they are all booking so get your reservations in and make some memories!

 

 

Executive 2 storey Penthouse Condo for Sale - Coste del Este

One of the most amazing new buildings under construction (as at October 2008 it is now at the top floor and they expect to deliver by July 2009 - designed by F & F properties, considered by some to be Panama's highest quality builder - Ocean 2 Over 472 m2 on 2 floors - or over 5000 sq ft total - located on the Paseo del Mar of Coste del Este. - click here


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