The Next “Blue Zone”—Panama's Azuero Peninsula Workshop

[jramesch]

I'd say it's typical during storms but not light rains.

Thanks so much for joining us, the recording is available here to watch anytime or you can share with family/friends who are not yet members using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3v7qaWPW6Q&ab_channel=InternationalLiving

Thanks again!

IL Panama editor Jess Ramesch

[jramesch]

I believe so, charities especially - you should be able to find out tons more from local groups like the Pedasí Post on Facebook.

Thanks so much for joining us, the recording is available here to watch anytime or you can share with family/friends who are not yet members using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3v7qaWPW6Q&ab_channel=InternationalLiving

Thanks again!

IL Panama editor Jess Ramesch

[jramesch]

Yes there are local banks and you can also use ATMs to withdraw USD from your accounts in other countries but for most residents openig a local account makes life here even more convenient.

Thanks so much for your questions everyone, we answered them live and the recording is available here to watch anytime and you can share with family/friends who are not yet members using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3v7qaWPW6Q&ab_channel=InternationalLiving

Thanks again!

IL Panama editor Jess Ramesch

[jramesch]

We asked frequent IL contributor and Pedasí resident Jim Gault who advised that there was actually relatively little disruption in Pedasí compared to other parts of Panama - which makes sense as Pedasí is in many ways less reliant on the PanAmerican Highway where the worst blockages were.

[PHILIP.SCROGGIE]

Jennifer, my wife and i are planning a trip to Panama in the next few weeks and would appreciate some guidance as to what we should look at with the view to retirement in Panama. I have send you an email to you so you should have my email address

[PHILIP.SCROGGIE]

Hi Jennifer, my wife and I are planning a trip to Panama in the next few weeks, from Houston. Can you give us some guidance as to the things we should look into with respect to retirement. I have sent you an email so you should have my email address, regards Pgilip & Christabel

[FAB_BAILEYDANCER]

I'm bummed I forgot about it today and had a question. What about the unrest in Panama due to the Canadian mining company ( protests and clashes with police). Is that only in one small area? I am Canadian so also concerned people may now be unfriendly to Canadians.

[jramesch]

Yes there are local banks and you can also use ATMs to withdraw USD from your accounts in other countries but for most residents openig a local account makes life here even more convenient.

Thanks so much for your questions everyone, we answered them live and the recording is available here to watch anytime and you can share with family/friends who are not yet members using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3v7qaWPW6Q&ab_channel=InternationalLiving

Thanks again!

IL Panama editor Jess Ramesch

[jramesch]

With regard to the anti-mining protests, which were overwhelmingly peaceful: Panamanians in general do not blame or hate individuals when they take issue with government (or company) practices.

I.e., if you are Canadian (or American), people here tend to understand that you are not your government (or your mining companies).

The protests were last year and the protesters won - the Panamanian supreme court ruled in their favor and the government announced it would be closing the mine and no other/new mining operations may begin.

Thanks so much for your questions everyone, we answered most of them live and the recording is available here to watch anytime. You can also share with family/friends who are not yet members of IL using this link to IL's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3v7qaWPW6Q&ab_channel=InternationalLiving

Only members have access to watch and ask questions (here, you don't need to go to Zoom).

Thanks again!

IL Panama editor Jess Ramesch

[FAB_BAILEYDANCER]

Awesome. thanks so much and I'm glad they won and it's closing!

[jramesch]

Thank you