Comments on: Panama http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com Retirement in Boquete, Panama and on Holland America's ZUIDERDAM Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:38:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jeannine Iorio http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-1415 jeannine Iorio Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:00:10 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-1415 I am traveling to Panama 11/30/09 to 12/6/09 with my husband and 6yr old twins and two other couples. I will be staying at the new resort ''breezes'' in Santa Clare. I would like to have a private driver for us [prob. two cars] can you please suggust a company or person. My travel agent is not sure who to contact. Thanks alot . Jeannine Iorio I am traveling to Panama 11/30/09 to 12/6/09 with my husband and 6yr old twins and two other couples. I will be staying at the new resort ”breezes” in Santa Clare. I would like to have a private driver for us [prob. two cars] can you please suggust a company or person. My travel agent is not sure who to contact. Thanks alot . Jeannine Iorio

]]> By: Hanne http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-1345 Hanne Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:04:52 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-1345 Dear Mr Richard Detrich, we are a group of MBA students at University of Straithclyde who are preparing an assignment about Panama. Through this we came across your web descibing Panama. Will you allow us to quote you in our assignment. Thank you a lot in advance for your kind response and support. Kind regards Hanne Dear Mr Richard Detrich,
we are a group of MBA students at University of Straithclyde who are preparing an assignment about Panama. Through this we came across your web descibing Panama. Will you allow us to quote you in our assignment. Thank you a lot in advance for your kind response and support. Kind regards Hanne

]]> By: Michael http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-1036 Michael Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:51:37 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-1036 I bought 4 acres of farm land near conception in 2007. We are now considering a move to the David area to rent first before possibly building. Do you know of many Americans with children who actually live in the David area or outskirts? We have a 10 year old son who we are considering enrolling in the American school in David.We are planning to move June of 2010. I came there in 2007 but it was hard to get a feel for anything in 1 week. Any thoughts about this plan? I bought 4 acres of farm land near conception in 2007. We are now considering a move to the David area to rent first before possibly building. Do you know of many Americans with children who actually live in the David area or outskirts? We have a 10 year old son who we are considering enrolling in the American school in David.We are planning to move June of 2010. I came there in 2007 but it was hard to get a feel for anything in 1 week. Any thoughts about this plan?

]]> By: harry http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-1021 harry Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:32:18 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-1021 Wow, You took so much time and effort to do this, how kind of you. I hope to join the clan . Sounds great. my congratulations to you! Harry. Wow, You took so much time and effort to do this, how kind of you. I hope to join the clan .
Sounds great. my congratulations to you!
Harry.

]]> By: Anne Nichols http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-1019 Anne Nichols Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:44:54 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-1019 I just returned from the Panama Canal cruise and loved every minute. I had asked you for the name of the first passenger ship through the canal back in the 30's. If ever you find the name I'd appreciate it as my friend is writing about their ancestors and they know their Grandfather was on the first passenger ship traveling from California to N.Y.C. They had the suitcase with the sticker on it. Thanks for making our trip so informative. I just returned from the Panama Canal cruise and loved every minute. I had asked you for the name of the first passenger ship through the canal back in the 30’s. If ever you find the name I’d appreciate it as my friend is writing about their ancestors and they know their Grandfather was on the first passenger ship traveling from California to N.Y.C. They had the suitcase with the sticker on it. Thanks for making our trip so informative.

]]> By: Allan Barnett http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-1015 Allan Barnett Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:48:46 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-1015 Hi: I own a 0.75 acre lot in BUCARO near Tonosi, its an ocean view on a hill (500 meters from ocean) and there seems to be alot of growth in these areas near/on the ocean, especially Pedasi and Las Tablas. I bought 2 years ago, and prices keep going up so my point is "buy now" as this area in 10- 20 years and beyond will be expensive as I see it. I am even studying Spanish at my age (52) better late than never. I am a gringo, fyi. Allan Hi:

I own a 0.75 acre lot in BUCARO near Tonosi, its an ocean view on a hill (500 meters from ocean) and there seems to be alot of growth in these areas near/on the ocean, especially Pedasi and Las Tablas.
I bought 2 years ago, and prices keep going up so my point is “buy now” as this area in 10- 20 years and beyond will be expensive as I see it.
I am even studying Spanish at my age (52) better late than never.
I am a gringo, fyi.

Allan

]]> By: Mario Mendoza http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-974 Mario Mendoza Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:30:04 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-974 I hope to retire to Panama early next year. Is there an expat association or someone I could email and perhaps visit when I do a fact finding trip to Boquete? I would appreciate it. I have not had much luck getting any contacts to reply. Thanks I hope to retire to Panama early next year. Is there an expat association or someone I could email and perhaps visit when I do a fact finding trip to Boquete? I would appreciate it. I have not had much luck getting any contacts to reply.
Thanks

]]> By: richarddetrich http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-954 richarddetrich Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:37:34 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-954 Hi Jeff! THE folks to talk to about this are Howard and Sonia Jones who have The Haven Wellness Clinic and Beauty Center in Boquete. They are great people and doing something similar to what you are talking about. http://www.thehavenspa.com/english/home.htm Hi Jeff! THE folks to talk to about this are Howard and Sonia Jones who have The Haven Wellness Clinic and Beauty Center in Boquete. They are great people and doing something similar to what you are talking about. http://www.thehavenspa.com/english/home.htm

]]> By: Jeff http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-953 Jeff Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:51:30 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-953 I'm interested to know if there is a demand for alternative medicine in the Boquete/David area. I am a naturopathic doctor, and I'd like to know how many expats are in the area, and if there is anyone there who is currently working with herbs, essential oils, nutrition, diet, homeopathy, etc. I have devices and products that are rare even in the U.S., and most would be unique to Central & South America. The Boquete area intersts me in terms of the climate and laid back feeling described in most books and websites. My biggest question is weather there are enough expats there to support a full time practice. Any ideas? Thanks for the volumes of practical information on this blog, it really helps. JEff I’m interested to know if there is a demand for alternative medicine in the Boquete/David area. I am a naturopathic doctor, and I’d like to know how many expats are in the area, and if there is anyone there who is currently working with herbs, essential oils, nutrition, diet, homeopathy, etc. I have devices and products that are rare even in the U.S., and most would be unique to Central & South America. The Boquete area intersts me in terms of the climate and laid back feeling described in most books and websites. My biggest question is weather there are enough expats there to support a full time practice. Any ideas?
Thanks for the volumes of practical information on this blog, it really helps. JEff

]]> By: marie http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/q-a/#comment-934 marie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:04:19 +0000 http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/?page_id=140#comment-934 hi there, i am going to just take the plunge. my mom was born in panama in 1945. her father was US service man. her mother was a local, panamanian woman. i have my mother's birth certificate, copy of her ID, her marriage lisc (her name is not her maiden), my ID, and my marriage lisc (my name is also no longer my maiden name). am i going to have to get everything translated, etc.... i have decided the best thing to do is just come down and have them let me know what i need if i do not have everything. hi there,
i am going to just take the plunge. my mom was born in panama in 1945. her father was US service man. her mother was a local, panamanian woman. i have my mother’s birth certificate, copy of her ID, her marriage lisc (her name is not her maiden), my ID, and my marriage lisc (my name is also no longer my maiden name).

am i going to have to get everything translated, etc….

i have decided the best thing to do is just come down and have them let me know what i need if i do not have everything.

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