The Lessons I’ve Learned Owning A Business Abroad
I don’t consider myself an investment-savvy person… Or at least I didn’t when I moved to Panama in 2005, at ...
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Things To Consider When Investing In Properties Overseas
If you purchase a piece of real estate in another country, should you have the ownership documents issued in your ...
6 Steps To A Successful Overseas Property Investment
Years ago, I knew a lady named Janet who bought a small piece of land on the southwestern coast of ...
Exotic Resorts: How Panama Expats Turned Retirement Into Profit
Elaborate, exotic resorts have always been alluring... but, these days, more and more people opt for small, specialized bed and ...
Onward! Trekking Barefoot To Los Islotes Through The Jungle
“Now, when something like this happens to you when you’re older, you’ll know what to do,” offered Harry, trying to ...
The Truth About Retiring And Living Abroad With Children
My daughter, Kaitlin, age 8 at the time, cried herself to sleep every night during our first year living in ...
Why I’m Spending Christmas In France And NYE In Panama
Last year, I spent my first Christmas in Panama City and did my best to get into the holiday spirit. ...
Why Portugal Is Europe’s Easiest Place To Finance Property
Where in the world can you obtain bank financing as a foreigner for the purchase of real estate? I get ...
Guandú, Sorrel, And Ham: Celebrating Christmas In Panama
I feel a shift as soon as the winds start to change... squawking birds are perched on electric lines in ...
A Guide To 7 Of The Best Rental Properties In Panama
When not busy at my day job here at Los Islotes, I'm spending time at my recently complete house... dangling my ...
From Paris To Panama: Celebrating Thanksgiving Overseas
All American expats I know are today paying their respects, in big ways or small, wherever in the world they ...
Ma Mamie: French Food Truck Cooking Up A Storm In Panama
Ma Mamie is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Follow Ma Mamie on Facebook here and on Instagram here to ...
What Is The Melody Of Your New Life Overseas?
When we moved in, Lucia's first child was 2-years-old. Lucia is the guardienne (property manager) for the building housing the apartment in ...
How To Survive And Thrive In Panama At Our 2019 Conference
From Wendy's to Starbucks to IHOP, Panama City is stocked up on American staples. But there's one thing North Americans ...
The Pros And Cons Of Life In Surf Paradise, Santa Catalina
In the 1970s, Ricard "Punky" Icaza, Freddy Dietz, Maxi Castrellón, and Ricardo Fábrega were on the hunt for Panama's best ...
How To Find Your Ideal Location, Anywhere In The World
If you could live anywhere... where would you choose? It can be hard to find an answer to a question ...
Panama Vs Costa Rica: Clash Of The Tropical Titans
Panama and Costa Rica are two of the most popular destinations in the world. While Costa Rica is a long-established ...
Find Out Where Money Grows On Trees For Up To 80 Years
2018 has been a great year for us global property investors... And it's not over yet. In fact, I'd say ...
From Snowmen To Sand Castles, Our Part-Time Life In Los Islotes
In 2007 my husband Tom and I planned a vacation in Cancún. Then, in October, weeks before our trip, the ...
The Benefits Of A Second Citizenship In Panama
Traveling has always enriched my life. Simply studying different countries and people in books and other media is eye-opening... But ...
The Los Islotes Effect: Relaxing On Panama’s Azuero Coast
It’s a long drive out from the city… no two ways about it. We got a later than expected start ...
3 Ways To Profit From Panama City’s Property Market
Panama City property values have been impressively resilient over the past 10 years. The global real estate crisis of 2008 ...
Panama Is A Land Of Opportunity For Investors, Entrepreneurs, And Job Seekers
"It's hard to describe how much this view has changed over the past 20 years that I've been spending time ...
How Panama Became My Part-Time Property Paradise
What are we doing in Panama? My husband and I came to this country in 2006 to escape winters in ...
5 Things You´ll Hate About Panama (And Several You’ll Love)
Panama is... Home to more than 940 species of birds as well as 250 mammals and 354 reptiles and amphibians... ...
Here’s To 500! Historic Panama Nears Half A Millennium
On Aug. 15, 2018, Panama City began a yearlong celebration as it counts down to its 500-year birthday taking place ...
How Singapore’s Patina Stacks Up Against Panama’s Potential
Phew, I reminded myself as we made our way through the airport arrivals hall in the direction of immigration... They ...
Busting Myths: Expectation Versus Reality Of Moving Overseas
Recently, Mary M., United States, wrote in to say: "Kathleen, I do not believe a word of those articles you publish ...
The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Living In Chame, Panama
Being from Vancouver, Canada, I'm used to seeing the Pacific Ocean every day. In my area of Panama City, though, ...
From Potholes To Paying Bills: Adjusting To Life In Panama
I'm a recent arrival in this country. I moved to Panama in October of last year. As a new arrival ...
Bocas Del Toro: Calypso Life On Panama’s Caribbean Coast
Entering the tropical paradise of Bocas del Toro is an experience far removed from life in Panama City. I've found ...
Figuring Out Your Best Choices For An Alternative Residency
Choices. The whole live-and-invest-overseas thing comes down to choices. Because taking control of your future is all about understanding your ...
Coming Home: How I Got My Second Passport In Panama
When I came to Panama from the United States in 2012 I was looking for a new life, not a ...
Will You Be Our Next Retire Overseas Conference Success?
I meet thousands of our Live and Invest Overseas readers at conferences we host each year. And I love hearing ...
A Celebration For All: Panama’s Afro-Heritage Month Festivities
May in Panama is the time for the Fiesta de la Etnia Negra or, loosely translated, Black History Month. Unlike ...
How To Choose The Right Country For Your Overseas Move
Why did Lief and I move to Ireland 20 years ago? Why did we decide to base ourselves in Paris ...
Easy Residency With Teak Reforestation Investment In Panama
Eighteenth- and 19th-century apartments in central Paris... and land. If you're deliberating over what to do with your investment capital ...
10 Years Later And Panama City Is Still Bursting At The Seams
Ten years ago today, we published the first edition of this Overseas Opportunity Letter. That marked the launch of the Live ...
Why I Don’t Recommend Offshore Banks Anymore (From An Offshore Expert)
Banking overseas is more challenging today than it's ever been and more challenging all the time thanks to the constantly ...
Summer In Panama Is A Tropical Fruit Lover’s Paradise
At this moment, most of North America and Europe are merely dreaming about warm temperatures and the tasty treats of ...
Global Property Investing Made Easy – Here’s How
On stage at last week's Global Property Summit in Panama City, with the help of friends, colleagues, and property experts from around ...
What’s Really Behind Panama’s Booming Economy?
Before I start writing about Panama's economy, I really must insist upon a few things: no yawning, no snoring, and ...
Everyone Will Think Of Medellín For Retirement, Here’s Why
About 20 years ago, I sat around a table in a just-opened restaurant in a little-known mountain town in Panama ...
Finding Our Perfect Place In Panama (Plus, Pros And Cons)
Betsy Czark and her husband Reyn Vayda came to Panama when their daughter was 5. That was 11 years ago. ...
Our Favorite Expat-Owned Restaurants In Panama
Live and Invest Overseas office in Panama City's eclectic El Cangrejo neighborhood is a rainbow coalition of international talent. Along ...
Panama’s Los Islotes Community Adds Beachfront Amenities
Yesterday, Kathleen and I spent the day at the beach. This was a bigger deal than that simple statement might ...
Carnaval In Panama: The Country’s Biggest Event Of The Year
Lief and I spent the first month of this New Year on the move.... We traveled from France to Spain ...
Your Guide To Carnaval: Panama’s Biggest Party Of The Year
Panama's carnival—the next major holiday after New Year's—is right around the corner, and people from all walks of life have ...
Two Distinct And Divine Temples In Panama City
Being back in Panama, I was trying out the new Metro transit system, which had not yet been built when ...
How I Built My New Life Overseas In Just 52 Days
I’ve always hated the question "Where do you want to be in five years?" If you'd asked me that question ...
