I am retired military (Navy) living here in Panama with my wife and daughter. Moved here in 1995 to give my daughter an opportunity to learn another language and see how the rest of the world lives. It has paid off dividends. We live near David Panama, which is about 40 miles from the Costa Rica frontier. It is great being a member of Free Republic...I really enjoy reading all the articles and replies. I would like to thank all the rest of the members for their contributions and look forward to an exciting future.