It took me awhile …. quite a while and maybe more as I trolled the web, scouring searches of international living, overseas relocation, retirement overseas, life overseas, top ten lists and Panama retirement before I stumbled upon RSI. I knew … Read More

One of the great finds, especially in the countryside, includes the little restaurants known as Fondas. They are usually family run, open for breakfast and lunch, and provide basic typical hot meals for the working people. These places are the … Read More

On the Road in Sri Lanka – By Wendy Petersen This experience, drinking a fresh coconut that was plucked from the tree beside our car had me thinking that it doesn’t get much more ‘organic’ than this. As I was … Read More

On the Road in Sri Lanka, by Wendy Petersen While taking a day trip to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, an ancient palace in Sri Lanka, our driver, Prem, who had been with us all week, stopped the car for a small … Read More

Palmar Beach, The Unit The unit is part of a 6 townhouse development at the end of a short lane (6th North) on a small river with a great Quipo tree at the end. Built by a Canal pilot who … Read More

Rental Townhouse – 3BR, 3Bath 3 blocks from beach on Rio Mata-Ahogado (kill-drown) Mar 17- April 21, 2014 Found this gem through TryPanama Real Estate. I really needed a base. A place to unpack and stay for awhile. Ideal because … Read More

The Drop Off….  The rental car adventure continues I spent a week driving the dinged up, but basically mechanically intact Sentra around- trying to avoid the dark. It was time to return it and fly back to the US for … Read More

Renting Cars and Driving in Panama Can Be Challenging!      This cautionary tale of adventure is one we hope to avoid for RSI clients! I needed a car rental for a week and found a cheapo rental agency online figuring, … Read More