Gringo Owned Business
Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time
Monday, October 20th, 2008Chris Guillebeau is the mastermind behind “The Art of Non-Conformity,” an online blog that touches on unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel. He is also a friend of this traveling gringo. Chris is an amazing character who has spent time the last ten years self-employed, four of them in West Africa as a volunteer [...]
Construction Solutions with Constructive Solution in Panama City
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Renovating your condo? Building your dream home in Boquete? Whatever your construction needs are, look to Constructive Solutions for help. This company speaks Spanish, German and English, and knows how to translate more than just language. They recognize the fact that the reasons we gringos flock to Panama are the same things that will drive [...]
Boquete Meadows Town Homes
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Boquete Meadows at “El Olimpo” combines traditional Spanish designs with stylish American interiors set against the backdrop of the Panama Mountains. I found an ad for these Town Homes in an local magazine while in Panama, and I have to tell you, after checking them out, they are quite nice.
This is the latest project [...]
American Home Accessories, INC
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008A new company opened in Panama last month to serve the growing needs of new condo and home owners. Buying a new condo or home and furnishing it in Panama can often be expensive and difficult not having the resources that you normally find in the U.S.. Recognizing that problem as a condo owner herself [...]
Nothin’ like a bagel n’ cream cheese
Saturday, July 26th, 2008Looking for your morning bagel with cream cheese and a large coffee, served up North American style? Try New York Bagel Café in El Cangrejo, Panama City. This little coffee shop is pretty trendy; leather couches, tableside books, abstract paintings complete the laid-back environment. The owner, John, is a former member of the Peace Corps [...]