Panama
Panama Retirement, The Other Option
By Miguel Sirus
Summary: Miguel Sirus retired in Panama 10 years ago. Instead of choosing a popular expat destination such as Boquette, Volcan or El Valle, he bought an overgrown piece of property near a village in Panama. In this article, he offers a glimpse at how his new life unfolded.
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About the Author
Originally from Montana, USA, the author , now 72, drove down to Panama from Mexico 10 years ago. He has lived continuously on the Costa Arriba, Colon. Married with two children, his family actively joins him on daily outings on the water or into the countryside. Last year, after completing his first full length novel, he wrote a series of humorous short stories featuring former adventures in his home state, available on Amazon.com. and other sites. Miguel is now hard at work on a sequel to his first novel.
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Comments
jazzyo2kWhat a wonderful article, and your point of view was soo appreciated. Would love to purchase your novel! Thanks again! I'll be on the look out for your book/novel and the sequel as well. Have a great day!
guestIntersting experience and approach ! How much did you pay for this overgrown piece of land ? How did you get it built-up ? Why close to Colon city ? Did you marry a Panamanian ?
guestyes, that is what we did, we do not live in an expat neighbour hood. have never had anything stolen. we live modesty. and among them. the only thing i regret is that it is taking me a long time to learn spanish to the point i can communicate i panamaiam spanish.
RinconChilenoI am new to the forum and just stumbled onto your article, Miguel. I agree with a previous post that indicates how refreshing it is to read about an expat retiree doing it 'his way', building on the land, immersing himself in the local culture and enjoying the natural environment. Bien hecho! As an anthropologist, I am used to doing the same (immersion in local culture) and am planning on doing so in the future in Panama. I'm at a cross-roads and would like to get your perspective. If you are open to it, I'd like to get in touch (...I'm not sure how to reach you directly). I'm exploring options for strategic next steps for a swath of land I have purchased and have maintained (con machetes, rincon por rincon), in El Espino (5 min. from the Panamericana on the road to El Valle). Thanks in advance. (This is my first post). Saludos, Alicia
Andresotamayo513Planning Our Retirement on Santa Fe de Veraguaz , Any Advice for this Area especially Rentals, Really Enjoy this Article and would Love to read the rest of the Stories, Andres
4sargeThanks for the article. The unbeaten path is more suited to my wish for retirement living but yet with a new adventure every day
wilycatI enjoyed the article. though the author's goals and lifestyle are vastly different from mine. I think that's why I liked it.
