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    Learning Spanish-Tip 6

    Learning Spanish-Tip 6

    This is the sixth in a series of tips for learning Spanish brought to you by Word for Word providing translations and language classes to this community (6786-0854). Learning Spanish can seem daunting, even unattainable!  These tips ...

    Learning Spanish-Tip 5

    Learning Spanish-Tip 5

    This is the fifth in a series of tips for learning Spanish brought to you by Word for Word providing translations and language classes to this community (6786-0854). Learning Spanish can seem daunting, even unattainable!  These tips ...

    Learning Spanish -Tip 4

    Learning Spanish -Tip 4

    This is the fourth in a series of tips for learning Spanish brought to you by Word for Word providing translations and language classes to this community (6786-0854). Learning Spanish can seem daunting, even unattainable!  These tips ...

    Learning Spanish -Tip 3

    Learning Spanish -Tip 3

    This is the third in a series of tips for learning Spanish brought to you by Word for Word providing translations and language classes to this community (6786-0854). Learning Spanish can seem daunting, even unattainable!  These tips ...

    Learning Spanish -Tip 2

    Learning Spanish -Tip 2

    This is the second in a series of tips for learning Spanish brought to you by Word for Word providing translations and language classes to this community (6786-0854). Learning Spanish can seem daunting, even unattainable!  These tips ...

    Learning Spanish-Tip 1

    Learning Spanish-Tip 1

    This is the first in a series of tips for learning Spanish brought to you by Word for Word providing translations and language classes to this community (6786-0854). Learning Spanish can seem daunting, even unattainable!  These ...

    Navigating the Real Estate Ocean in Panama

    Navigating the Real Estate Ocean in Panama

    Real estate in Panama has many faces….it seems that everyone is selling real estate and, at times, it can feel like the wild, wild west.  There are some very important factors to consider when looking to purchase or sell real estate in Panama.  First of all, let’s talk about real estate ...

    Getting a Driver's License in Panama

    Getting a Driver's License in Panama

    It’s not easy getting a driver’s license in Panama. Many foreigners living here are used to a simple, fast driver’s license process in their home countries. However, I often tell clients “You’ll learn Patience while in Panama”. The new, digitalized driver’s licenses ...

    Local Auto Garage Handles Referrals Poorly

    Local Auto Garage Handles Referrals Poorly

    A couple of weeks or so ago, we informed you of a local auto service shop that would do your automobile revisado (inspection). We said they would take all the paperwork to Panama City to get new license plates(placas) for your vehicle.  The place is a 24 hrs auto service on the PanAmerican ...

    How To Treat Jellyfish Stings

    How To Treat Jellyfish Stings

    As the jellyfish are starting to spawn now, I thought it was good timing for information on how to treat jellyfish stings. The following information is courtesy of http://www.mothernature.com : JELLYFISH ...

    GPS Units for Automobiles Available at Mail Boxes Etc in Coronado

    GPS Units for Automobiles Available at Mail Boxes Etc in Coronado

    If you are unfamiliar with the streets in Panama and new to driving in the country, you may want consider purchasing a nifty little GPS unit fully equipped with local maps. Recent improvements in maps show useful details such as one-way streets, ATM machines, hospitals, police stations, shopping ...

    Affordable Health Plan

    Affordable Health Plan

    A number of people have asked us about the Health Plan we use here in Panama, so I thought I would put together all the information I had about it in an article for Playacommunity. ...