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Columbus to Colombia
My wife and I lived in western Panama for almost a year. Recently, we made a terrible mistake; we visited Medellin Colombia, and fell in love with it. Medellin is not the drug-infested, mortally dangerous, violent and unstable city a lot of folks think it is. It’s a beautiful, green, foliage-crowned city at the foot of the Andes, home to 3 million hard-working, friendly souls who seem to understand how fortunate they are to be living here in Medellin. For us the lure of Medellin was like the drugs the city had once been famous for. We folded our tent in Panama in late February, and moved to Medellin, Colombia.
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Gift Ideas for Travelers
With the holidays coming up, here are a few tips for gifts and stocking stuffers for travelers. My wife and I have relocated to the mountains of Western Panama. From this friendly, inexpensive place we’ve began to see the world. As we go, we’re highlighting the travel necessities and taking note of the ameneties. Here are a few items from out list that might brighten the holiday for a traveler you know.
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A Mini-Guide to Stress-Free Travel
As recently retired expats, my wife and I are intent on doing as much travel as possible from our new base in the Republic of Panama. Stress is a big consideration in any travel endeavor—the packing, planning and pre-plane airport chaos. We’ve discovered shortcuts to get us through TSA lines faster, and to minimize the uncertainty and irritation of modern travel. I focus on air travel here because that’s the preferred method for most people to get where they want to go beyond 500 miles.
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Off to See The World: A Traveler’s Checklist
My wife and I recently relocated to the Republic of Panama. We became expats for a number of reasons. On our fixed income, we needed a place to call home that allows sufficient discretionary income for us to travel. The travel bug is a common ailment of older, retired folks, and we’re no different. We have a long and growing list of places we intend to visit.
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The Great Clipper Caper Moving Meltdown
It’s okay to fall apart over little things. In fact, it’s the little things — like lost nail clippers — that put us over the edge fastest, because they’re so inconsequential that we question ourselves for assigning them emotional heft.
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Too Much Stuff: Downsize and Declutter In Retirement
Next Avenue Cbus blogger Byron Edgington is in the process of moving abroad in retirement. He takes a look at the long, hard, entirely unsentimental look at all the stuff we’ve accumulated over the years and how to find relief and opportunities for generosity in the process.
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How To Become An Expat In 5 Easy Lessons
Next Avenue Cbus blogger Byron Edgington takes a look five easy lessons for anyone considering becoming an expat.
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Brain Drain
I love working crossword puzzles. The high point of my week comes when I curl up with a warm mug of coffee, in my robe, fireplace glowing, the Sunday New York Times crossword waiting for me, ready to be solved.
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