Our Story

This section is where our journey begins—and continues. We share our experience living in Spain, building a life and a business there, and what it felt like to lose it during the financial crisis. It’s also where we explore why that experience didn’t end our desire to live abroad, but shaped how we’re approaching it now. If you want to understand not just what we’re doing, but why, this is where it starts.

, , , ,
Day Thirteen – Leaving Panama – Panama, Spain, or the Canary Islands? How We Made the Final Decision – Part 13
Day Thirteen – Leaving Panama – Panama, Spain, or the Canary Islands? How We Made the Final Decision – Part 13

April 22, 2026

, , , , , ,
Day Twelve in Panama – What Panama Actually Taught Us — Honest Cost of Living Summary – Part 12
Day Twelve in Panama – What Panama Actually Taught Us — Honest Cost of Living Summary – Part 12

April 21, 2026

, , , , ,
Day Eleven in Panama — Getting Your Panama Pensionado Residency Card — What the Immigration Office Is Actually Like – Part 11
Day Eleven in Panama — Getting Your Panama Pensionado Residency Card — What the Immigration Office Is Actually Like – Part 11

April 20, 2026

, , , , , , , , ,
Day Ten in Panama – Panama Canal Miraflores Locks + Gay Sauna Review – The Sunday Ciclovía – Part 10
Day Ten in Panama – Panama Canal Miraflores Locks + Gay Sauna Review – The Sunday Ciclovía – Part 10

April 19, 2026

, , , , , , ,
Day Nine in Panama – Hato Pintado & Carrasquilla: Honest Neighborhood Reviews for Panama Expats (Plus the Hardware Store We Didn’t Know We Needed) – Part 9
Day Nine in Panama – Hato Pintado & Carrasquilla: Honest Neighborhood Reviews for Panama Expats (Plus the Hardware Store We Didn’t Know We Needed) – Part 9

April 18, 2026

, , , , , , , ,
Day Eight in Panama – a pre-sunrise climb, the Canal Museum, and three Uber attempts in the heat – Part 8
Day Eight in Panama – a pre-sunrise climb, the Canal Museum, and three Uber attempts in the heat – Part 8

April 17, 2026

, , , ,
Day Seven in Panama – Panamanian breakfast, a laundry education, and the great lime slushy mistake – Part 7
Day Seven in Panama – Panamanian breakfast, a laundry education, and the great lime slushy mistake – Part 7

April 16, 2026

, , , , , ,
Day Six in Panama – Kent goes exploring, finds two hardware stores, and nearly buys a fixer-upper – Part 6
Day Six in Panama – Kent goes exploring, finds two hardware stores, and nearly buys a fixer-upper – Part 6

April 15, 2026

, , , , , , , , ,
Day Five in Panama – the fish market, the fancy mall, and a happy hour at Maluka – Part 5
Day Five in Panama – the fish market, the fancy mall, and a happy hour at Maluka – Part 5

April 14, 2026

, , , , ,
Day Four in Panama – the attorney, the doctor, and the day we actually did the thing – Part 4
Day Four in Panama – the attorney, the doctor, and the day we actually did the thing – Part 4

April 13, 2026

Next