Tips from expats and experts around the world about moving abroad and expat life.
 ABOUT
Dennis Smith earns his living as a copywriter, online content creator & manager, writing business plans for small businesses and editing whatever is necessary. Dennis is also a certified Inbound Marketer. He lives in Panama where he acts as a consultant for foreign businesses that want to enter the country. |
What the Legal Profession Doesn't Want You to Know
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A lot of foreigners get frustrated when they hire a lawyer and nothing gets done. They also want compensation for money spent. Not easy. By law, Panamanian lawyers and judges can't be prosecuted for malfeasance. Get recommendations from other foreigners before you hire anyone. (Continue Reading)
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Your Child's Education in Panama
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The Panama public education system is dysfunctional at best. It is controlled by the Ministry of Public Education (MEDUSA) which is not know for forward thinking. You will be better off to send you child to a private school (and the fees are cheap by international standards). (Continue Reading)
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Seeing the Panama Canal Expansion
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Most travelers who want to see what is happening on the new Panama Canal don't know where to start. A Panama Canal Expansion Center has been built and is open on the Colon side of the Canal is cheap and open. (Continue Reading)
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Be Careful about the Bugs
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If you are living in Panama, make sure you have mosquito repellent. Right now there have been 6 fatal cases of mosquito-transmitted Dengue. (Continue Reading)
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