"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."-James Dean
Feb 28
The other day I needed to make two large ATM withdrawals. I expected to make $600 withdrawals. The first day I used two accounts because one account is limited to $500 and the other account is much higher.
When I counted the money later, I noticed that the Banco Universal ATM in El Rey had only [...]
Jan 23
Yesterday evening we walked, with Koki, down to El Rey. Of course Koki was on her leash, a rarity for dogs in David.
I was going to get an item in El Rey and Lilliam was going to wait ourside with Koki. When we reached the parking lot, one of the Plaza El Terronal security force [...]
Oct 08
I received an email telling me about a new banking change that took place on September 1, 2009. Based on the message, if you receive a pension from a US company and have your check direct deposited into a Panama Bank, you may be affected.
Here is a message I received by one of the Chiriquí [...]
Oct 06
Recently, Airbox Express decided to go with a new international provider and is issuing new addresses in Florida.
Apparently their old provider has chosen to use FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) to keep people from staying with Airbox Express.
Because of the method that aeropost has chosen, I would not use them even if I were to [...]
Sep 02
Many channels on Cable Onda are having pixelation problems this morning. The worst seem to be ABC, CBS, Fox News, and CNN. However, many other are also having problems. The problem is currently so bad that it is a waste of time trying to try to decipher what is being said.
It is also normal for [...]
Aug 30
CBS and ABC have been missing in action the entire day on Cable Onda. Hope it gets resolved before my evening shows come on.
UPDATE August 31, 2009 – Still don’t have ABC, CBS and CNN. There may be others. Yes, I did miss my Sunday evening shows. Grrrrrr!
UPDATE: 11:00 AM August 31, 2009 – The [...]
Aug 19
If you are moving to or visiting Panama, plan on dumping you MasterCard. I had thought that the fee being assessed by Clave was excessive until I started getting hit with a MasterCard “Single-Currency International Service Assessment Fee”.
I don’t even use MasterCard. It just happens to be the agency that my Credit Union uses for [...]
Aug 15
Maybe there is something I don’t understand about the situation, but something about the way Citricos is handling things in the issue reported by Boquete Guide and Panama Guide evades me.
Is Citricos trying to gain control of property that has been legally bought and paid for? HERE is the post that I am using to [...]
Aug 07
I just looked at my Credit Union Charge and there was another charge on the $300 I withdrew. It says, “Single-Currency International Service Assessment Fee Assessed = 2.42” making the total charge for the $300, $5,42. WTF!
Is Clave coming up with a new charge every month now or is my Credit Union doing this? I [...]
Aug 07
Last night when I was ready for bed, there was no water. I had hoped to have water this morning, but it didn’t happen. I hope it comes back soon.
UPDATE 1:34 PM – In case you are wondering, the water is still not available.
UPDATE 5:30 PM – Water has returned with enough pressure to take [...]
