Terry Coles

In 2011, Terry and her husband, Clyde, set off from Texas to enjoy early retirement in Panama. It was during their time there that Terry convinced Clyde to take a trip to Europe. It proved a game-changer. Having discovered house- and pet-sitting, Terry and Clyde sold up in Panama and spent two years roaming the globe. Then, in 2018, a house-sit took them to Portugal and they knew they’d found a place they wanted to call home. After a spell living on the Silver Coast they’re now enjoying expat life in the sun-soaked Algarve region.

“The Care is Really Top-Notch…Better than the U.S.”

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By Terry Coles

Even before heading into the doctor’s office, I had come to a decision. If surgery was an option to prevent pre-cancer from turning into cancer. . . I was ready. My story is no different from that of thousands of other women going for a Pap test. Except that the hospital I stepped into was in Panama City.

“The Care is Really Top-Notch…Better than the U.S.”

By Terry Coles June 2013