Seeing the grandchildren on Skype is a wonderful way to feel in touch and close. Listening to Livvy sing a new song or watching Noah play with a new toy just makes our day!
We see the smiles, the bumps, the new outfits. It is a such a delight to enjoy the time on the camera. The kids can see us too.
Skype is free on the computer or you can upgrade to various paid for services. It works well on a cell too to be able...
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It's funny but when we moved to Panama, I kind of figured that I would not get that homesick, because my family was with me. Boy, was I wrong!
Think about it for a minute....new country, new language, new city, new work setting, new work colleagues, new home setting, new cars, new EVERYTHING. Nothing felt comfortable and nothing felt stable for a very long time.
Thank goodness technology is where it is today. Now, a phone call on Skype can't...
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We think that we are smart because we found this near paradise called Panama; by my estimation that is about an 80% correct assumption. On most scales this country rates higher than others. So what is the problem you ask?
Recently a friend's demise caused the brain to kick into over drive:
- What if I die or my spouse dies?
- What if we don't have enough assets to pay the doctors and hospitals if we are sick?
- What if we don't have a will in...
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My husband is 73 and he was on several medications over the last few years in America. We have been in Panama only 10 months and he has cut his medications in half. He feels better, has more energy and feels less stressed. We attribute our good health to foods, climate, and less stressful lifestyle here. He has lost over 12 pounds, walks often and enjoys our life here.
We were paying almost $700 per month additional to Medicare for supplemental...
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