What’s the effect of illegal drug traffic in Portugal?
Luis Teixeira da Silva - Algarve Senior Living
I am not an expert on this but my perception is that illegal drug trafficking is not a big problem in Portugal because Portugal doesn’t appear to be a major drug distribution network for drug smugglers. I do believe that there are some issues around drugs in some high schools and so this is something that they are trying to combat but it really isn’t a big issue in Portugal as a whole.
(Spanish and Portuguese trade routes in the 17th...
I am not an expert on this but my perception is that illegal drug trafficking is not a big problem in Portugal because Portugal doesn’t appear to be a major drug distribution network for drug smugglers. I do believe that there are some issues around drugs in some high schools and so this is something that they are trying to combat but it really isn’t a big issue in Portugal as a whole.
(Spanish and Portuguese trade routes in the 17th century, pictured.)
In the rainy season when there is heavy rainfall some areas in Belize can become flooded, especially the low lying areas like in the Belize District and some areas in southern Belize.
In the rainy season when there is heavy rainfall some areas in Belize can become flooded, especially the low lying areas like in the Belize District and some areas in southern Belize.
Do I need to renounce or relinquish my US citizenship or get a dual citizenship to move or live abroad?
RICH Novak - RE/MAX Beaches & City! INC.
To answer the question directly, it is not necessary for you to relinquish your citizenship or even get a dual citizenship in order to live in Panama. You can be a perpetual tourist, if you follow the rules, or you can get one of the different visas available.
When you come to Panama, you can come as a tourist or a visitor, and stay for 180 days, but then you have to leave the country for 72 hours. Then you can come back again. There are people who are stay in...
To answer the question directly, it is not necessary for you to relinquish your citizenship or even get a dual citizenship in order to live in Panama. You can be a perpetual tourist, if you follow the rules, or you can get one of the different visas available.
When you come to Panama, you can come as a tourist or a visitor, and stay for 180 days, but then you have to leave the country for 72 hours. Then you can come back again. There are people who are stay in Panama indefinitely as perpetual tourists.
By law a Pensionado in Panama does not need a passport and possible Panamanian citizenship, but the government of Panama recently changed that rule, so that now, after a person’s has legally been here for five years, you can apply for citizenship. Nobody that I know has ever become a citizen and received a Panamanian passport that I know of, though, so it is absolutely not necessary in order to stay in Panama.
There are programs like the one they have in Saint Kitts, where you could start with an investment of US $350,000 and receive citizenship. To renounce your citizenship is a gray area. You may want to renounce your citizenship or you may not.
I know a Canadian guy who says that he has done everything to become a citizen of Panama, but the president of Panama needs to approve his application to become a citizen. That is the only thing he is says he needs, and I am waiting to see if that happens.
I am a US citizen and because I am a US citizen living overseas, I have to put up with some crazy laws. Because I am a citizen of the United States, I have to send in a report to Detroit telling the government what money I have in foreign bank accounts, and if I do not tell them, the penalty is 50% per year. So just because you already live in another country, does not relieve you of taxes and some other legal obligations in the US, because you are still a US citizen.
Nicaragua has a very machismo culture about it towards women. It's not uncommon if I'm alone, either driving in my truck or walking somewhere on the street, for a young local male to whistle; to tell me they love me; to say, "Hey, baby!"; or blow kisses at me. That's not uncommon at all.
The thing is they don't only do it to foreigners, but they also do it to local Nicaraguan women. It's not just because I'm a foreigner that I'm...
Nicaragua has a very machismo culture about it towards women. It's not uncommon if I'm alone, either driving in my truck or walking somewhere on the street, for a young local male to whistle; to tell me they love me; to say, "Hey, baby!"; or blow kisses at me. That's not uncommon at all.
The thing is they don't only do it to foreigners, but they also do it to local Nicaraguan women. It's not just because I'm a foreigner that I'm treated that way. This is just the machismo culture.
For me, it happens rarely or on occasion. I just accept that this is the way it is. It doesn't make me feel good, but it also doesn't make me angry or upset. I have some female friends who are very bothered by the actions of local males here in Nicaragua though.
I don't feel threatened. The local males never make me feel unsafe. I don't feel like a local male would come and approach me. I think they're really too shy to do that. The males here will make eye contact with you and they won't break that eye contact if you don't. That makes me feel slightly uncomfortable, but not enough to really bother me or affect my day-to-day.
Doing business as a woman in Nicaragua, there have been times when Gordon, my husband, has been out of town and I needed to take our truck to the mechanic. I feel respected by Carlos, our mechanic, even though I'm a woman. He treats me with the utmost respect and speaks to me just the way he would if he were speaking to Gordon about a problem with the truck.
We work with another gentleman who provides transportation for all of our clients going back and forth to the airport and we have an amazing relationship with him. I know he totally respects me as a woman running a business.
(Elisha MacCay getting potable water to others in need after Hurricane Nate in Nicaragua, pictured. )
Can I wear jewelry in Bocas Del Toro, Panama and feel safe?
monique born - Tesoro Escondido Eco Lodge and Cabinas
There are several issues to consider when thinking about traveling with jewelry, on Isla Colon, Bocas Del Toro or elsewhere for that matter.
Is the jewelry of sentimental value, and would you be crushed if you accidentally lost it? Remember that Isla Colon is a place where you might swim, dive, snorkel, zipline, boat etc., etc. I remember a cherished opal ring getting broken after accidentally tripping against a root. An active vacation can translate into...
There are several issues to consider when thinking about traveling with jewelry, on Isla Colon, Bocas Del Toro or elsewhere for that matter.
Is the jewelry of sentimental value, and would you be crushed if you accidentally lost it? Remember that Isla Colon is a place where you might swim, dive, snorkel, zipline, boat etc., etc. I remember a cherished opal ring getting broken after accidentally tripping against a root. An active vacation can translate into many opportunities for your jewelry to get broken or lost.
Another issue is whether your jewelry is the kind that will attract attention? Not everyone will have pure motives when admiring your 10-carat diamond pendent. Basically, answer the following question: is this jewelry essential for my travel? Will it enhance my trip, or would it be safer left back home?
She was walking hand in hand with her husband that cold winter's day. I was so impressed to see such an old couple holding hands. When I asked her how long have they been married, she offered me a toothless smile and said, "67 years, Señor."
Her gentle words touched me in a very special way on that cold winter's day, so I offered to help the both of them with FREE dental treatment and dentures in my clinic.
It was in December 2012 when we came to Panama. I had been researching sites, blogs, and magazines online for about two years. It was tedious and often difficult to find the information I wanted. I managed to dig up facts, statistics, places, climate, foods, picture, language, and laws. Still it wasn't long before my heart belonged to Panama. Our lives have changed, a lot. Having things doesn't matter so much in Panama. So letting material things go was a sad thing but a...
Phil McGuigan has some stories to tell. In this interview, he recounts to Jet Metier about his ties to the man who eradicated malaria in the Canal Zone and about the time he wrestled the richest man in Belize. McGuigan bought land and a house in Panama almost as quickly as he now buys hundreds of pounds of dog food for animal rescue in Boquete. Ask McGuigan about an event, and he probably knows someone involved directly. There is a story about how friends...
I am not an expert on this but my perception is that illegal drug trafficking is not a big problem in Portugal because Portugal doesn’t appear to be a major drug distribution network for drug smugglers. I do believe that there are some issues around drugs in some high schools and so this is something that they are trying to combat but it really isn’t a big issue in Portugal as a whole. 
Nicaragua has a very machismo culture about it towards women. It's not uncommon if I'm alone, either driving in my truck or walking somewhere on the street, for a young local male to whistle; to tell me they love me; to say, "Hey, baby!"; or blow kisses at me. That's not uncommon at all. 
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