A Retired Couple Left the US and Moved to Panama; 'Not Much' They Miss
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Key Points:
- Greg Kitzmiller and his wife Jen retired from their jobs in Michigan and chose to move to Panama in 2018 after extensive research and exploratory visits, attracted by the warm climate, proximity to the US, and the use of the US dollar.
- They purchased a two-bedroom condo in a country club community in Coronado, Panama, enjoying scenic ocean and mountain views and a vibrant social life centered around their church and local groups.
- Moving to Panama inspired Greg to pursue writing, leading him to start a blog, join a writer’s group, publish a book about retiring in Panama, and develop a detective fiction series.
- The couple's health has improved with access to fresh produce, though Greg notes the challenge of learning Spanish later in
