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Come If You Can: Your Trusted Guide to Family Life in Panama

Are you dreaming of raising your family on Panama's tropical beaches and vibrant culture? Perhaps you're seeking a more affordable city lifestyle without sacrificing your children's quality of life, or you're ready for that international adventure your family has always imagined.

Whatever brings you to consider Central America and, specifically, Panama as your next home base, we're here to transform your curiosity into confidence and your family's plans into reality.

Why Subscribe

Living abroad with children is an adventure filled with excitement, questions, and sometimes uncertainty. Ven Sí Puedes cuts through the confusion with:

  • Real experiences, not travel brochures - Understand Panama beyond the tourist experience. Get authentic insights from those who've made the move with a family.

  • Practical advice for your real-world situation - If you're looking for an attorney to process your visa application or an accountant to open your Panama corporation, we are not that (just being honest). From selecting a neighborhood that works for your family to finding the right pediatrician, we've got THOSE goods.

  • Community connection - There must be a dozen relocation tours geared specifically toward retirees. But what if you're not yet at that stage of life? Join others at this particular stage of their exit strategy.

As a free subscriber, you'll receive:

  • Regular newsletters exploring different aspects of life in Panama as a non-retired expat family from the USA

Subscribe and explore for free - because good decisions start with great information.

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Panama sign on the Cinta Costera, Panama City. Photo by Christian Holzinger on Unsplash

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Relocation Roadmap

Navigate your family's journey to Panama with confidence! Our premium (paid) subscription will deliver everything you need to transform your dream into reality:

  • Expert “deep-dive” guidance on making the move, what to bring, navigating schools, healthcare, and family-friendly weekend adventures.

  • Comprehensive resource lists with our curated selection of providers.

  • Priority responses to your specific questions on Substack Chat.

  • Complete access to our Relocation Roadmap - thoughtfully designed tools for your family's seamless transition.

    Personalized questionnaires to clarify your family's goals and needs
    Step-by-step worksheets that simplify complex decisions
    Comprehensive checklists to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
    Live chat sessions with individuals and families who've made the move themselves
    Community access to connect with fellow expat families-in-progress

About the Authors

and are an IRL married couple with one school-aged kiddo. We 💛 to travel and explore the culture, history, food, and customs of new places. Instead of a baby book, we kept a travel log for our son. His first flight was at age five months, and his 100th flight was for his tenth birthday to London! Combined, we’ve lived in five countries, including Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Finland, Panama, and of course, the United States.

“If it’s not a hell yes, then it’s a hell no.”

Somewhere in the middle of the pandemic craziness, we had an uh-oh moment when we realized that certain things were not getting better where we were. In typical project manager style, we did extensive research (including scouting trips!) and concluded that what we needed to do was pack it all up, y’all, and move to Panama!

The rest, as they say, is history.

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Practical insights from our American family who traded the familiar for adventure in Panama, not as retirees but as mid-life expats embracing a new chapter. Sharing honest advice, cultural navigation tips, and real-life strategies for moving with kids🇵🇦

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Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face (Mike Tyson) Sounds like 2024 except these INTJs had a plan: Vamos a Panamá 🇵🇦📍¡Makini!
Tech bro & expat living between US & Panama. IT corporate super nerd by day and creator of Panacomps—Panama's premier real estate analytics platform—by night. Breaking down the good, the bad, and the unexpected of Panama living! 🇺🇸🇵🇦