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Social Security and Healthcare for Permanent Residents in Singapore
Compulsory Pensions and Excellent Healthcare Citizens and Permanent Residents working in Singapore have to pay into the Central Provident Fund (CPF) which is the Social Security system. Strictly speaking Singapore does…
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Driving in Singapore
Driving in Singapore Do I Drive on the Right or the Left? Ok, now, where do I park! Being behind the wheel of a car in a foreign country can…
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Panama Microbreweries – Part 2 of 3
Part 2 of 3 – Crafting Artisan Beer in Panama Panamanians do love their beer, and master brewers are taking note. Here are some of their latest efforts toward introducing…
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Lodging Review – The Dolphin Bay Hideaway in Bocas del Toro
A place where you can leave the rest of the world behind….. “Hideaway” is the perfect description of one of my favorite bed & breakfast destinations in Panama. Dolphin Bay…
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ExPat Profile: How My Panama Retirement Led to a New Business
ExPat Profile: How My Panama Retirement Led to a New Business In 2007 I bought my dream home, a waterfront property on East Texas. I honestly thought I’d stay there…
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A Gothic Icon in Central Panama City – La Iglesia de Carmen
One of the most beautiful architectural buildings in Panama is the Church of our Lady of Mount Carmen. Located in the heart of Panama City on Via Espana, it is the most visited church in the country by international tourist. The Gothic architectural style is reminiscent of the Middle Ages, although the first stone wasn’t placed until the 20th century.
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Understanding Market Stages -Part 2 Large Tracts of Land Purchased by Pioneers
Viva Tropical We recently introduced you to the system my business partner and I created to help us better understand and classify land in emerging markets throughout Central America. Our…
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GMO Salmon – A Good Investment in Panama?
AquaBounty Technologies, a U.S. biotech company, has created a “Super Salmon” they call AquAdvantage Salmon by inserting genetic material from Chinook salmon and the eel-like species Ocean Pout into salmon…
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Lodging review – Hotel Bambito
Located in Cerro Punta, less than 10 minutes outside the small highland community of Volcan, Hotel Bambito is nestled in among the mountains and jungle. The nicely landscaped grounds and surroundings made me feel like I was back on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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