Dear PanamaForum.com Members,
Here we are at lucky number three!
PanamaForum.com is growing quickly because our members are telling their friends and family to join up as well.
We had lots of exciting threads over the past week. I’m including some of them below.
PANAMA NEWS:
TOP PANAMA THREADS:
- History of Panama
Lee provided some great YouTube videos about the history of Panama, the Panama Canal, and the US invasion. Very interesting indeed.
- Which bank to use
This thread has been updated with a list of banks, and also more details on what they offer and how much they charge for specific services.
- Do they like tourists?
Many opinions and stories are swirling around. Want to set the record straight or just share your opinion? Join the discussion.
- Internet in Panama City
Open an Internet Cafe as a business? Not everyone thinks it’s great idea. Where are “flat screen” internet cafes? Free wifi? Check it out.
Enjoy Panama, and see you soon!
In Punta Pacifica new buildings pop out of the earth like flowers. It’s a great area to live in and it’s got sea view too! A true beauty to look at, and not just for the architectural eye.
Photo by artour_a.
This three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus) in Bocas del Toro looks like he is about to hug the photographer. Sloths sleep from 15 to 18 hours each day and they nest in the crowns of palm trees where they can camouflage as coconuts.
Photo by artour_a.
Have a look at the cutest and smallest frog you will ever see in Panama. It is very tiny and very beautiful.
Photo by artour_a.
Hi Panama Forum Blog readers,
Where is Panama? Panama is the southernmost country of Central America. It connects the southern and northern part of the American continent. It borders Colombia to the south-east and Costa Rica to the north-west, and has the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Caribbean Sea to the north.
Panama is also an international business center and a transit country.
On PanamaForum.com, another week has passed and many new threads were started and replies posted. Advice was given, and opinions were shared freely. Our members looked at mesmerizing photos (especially on this blog!) and enjoyed some great Panama videos.
No matter who you are, or where; if you had a look (or two) at PanamaForum.com this passing week you assuredly expanded your mind (learnt new things) and laughed out loud at least twice!
A new week is about to begin, and all newsworthy stories, advice, and opinions will be delivered to you.
Before that happens, you can read the news and most exiting threads of this passing week below.
Enjoy yourself and have fun!
PANAMA NEWS:
- Panama conquers the European market
From the 30th of March 2008 KLM will offer attention to the important European market with direct flights from the Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam to the Airport of Tocumen in Panama.
- Panama’s Primer Banco del Istmo’s outlook revised
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it has revised its outlook on Primer Banco del Istmo to positive from stable and affirmed the Panamanian bank’s counter party credit ratings at ‘BBB-’ and ‘A-3′.
- More news on Panama’s banking industry
Ratings Services said it has raised its banking industry country risk assessment (BICRA) on Panama to ‘Group 6′ from ‘Group 7′. The rating action primarily reflects an improved industry risk profile in the country that, combined with good prospects for growth and continued stability in the economy, should have a positive effect on the banking system.
TOP PANAMA THREADS:
- Permanent Residency
How much would it cost to live in Panama permanently? How much is it per month? Apartment rent? Can you get a mortgage to buy an apartment and what are the requirements? Find out and share your knowledge too.
- Panama on Youtube
Check out some great videos of Panama on Youtube.
- MRWOOHOO Just heard something about Bocas del Torro
It’s a shame, but what is the solution? Both parties are right and wrong. Want to know what I’m talking about? It’s the discussion of the week and shouldn’t be missed by anyone living (now or in the future) in Panama.
- UPS and FedEx
What’s the fastest, cheapest and most hassle free way to receive packages (small and big) from the US or Europe? Check out this thread to find out.
- Travel during rainy season?
What are advantages/disadvantages of traveling to Panama in the rainy season? Maybe there isn’t much difference. How about thunderstorms? Is it safe in the city, and how do you protect yourself?
Coiba National Park is located in the Gulf of Chiriquí, off the pacific coast. Coiba National Park is a group of 38 islands including Coiba Island and the waters surrounding them and covers 430,825 acres.
Photo by artour_a.
In Panama butterflies are not only very colorful and pretty, they are also huge.
Photo by artour_a.
Warm tropical waters and within an hour’s boat ride from Panama City. Isla Taboga is the “Flower Island”, where you can find beauty and peace.
Photo by artour_a.
A smiling Kuna Indian grandmother is talking on a cell phone on the San Blas Islands.
Photo by artour_a.
Dear PanamaForum.com Member,
Welcome to the second issue of the PanamaForum.com newsletter!
Several members of the forum have been sharing some invaluable tips on business and living in Panama, as well as relating some hilarious experiences that either make you weep with compassion or laugh out loud.
Check out what’s new at http://www.PanamaForum.com
This week I’m asking for your opinion and advice on how to improve the forum. What do you like about PanamaForum.com
and what new features or topics would you like to see? Please click reply and take a second to let me know.
Below are some exciting threads that caught my eye during the past few days:
- Apartment Rental In Panama City
What’s the best way to find an apartment for rent? Through a realestate agency? But aren’t apartments more expensive through an agent? Are real estate agents corrupt? Find out and share your own experiences.
- What Can You Do With An Offshore Company?
What is an Offshore Company? How do you set up a business? How to legally avoid paying taxes (not for Americans or Libyans)? Protect your privacy? Lalaguayaba’s advice on the subject is quite invaluable.
- Travel To Panama During The Rainy Season?
Cheaper rates, or is there no difference? Go for a surf in the rainy season? What do you do when it rains almost every day for several months?
- Gyms in Panama City
Are there first rate gyms in Panama like there are in the US and Europe? Of course! Find out which ones are the best and what features they offer.
- Drunk Driving and Stolen Manhole Covers
This thread is quite outrageous indeed! Chances are it will make you fall off your chair or you will laugh out loud.
If you’re enjoying your PanamaForum.com experience, why not tell your friends and family about the forum so they too can learn more about Panama?
See you soon!!
Sincerely,
Frances Devon
http://www.PanamaForum.com
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