8 Things We Wish Someone Had Told Us Before We Moved To Panama
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
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Lief Simon and Kathleen Peddicord have lived in Panama for many years, and in this Podcast, they will share the things you should know about Panama before you make the move.
Every country has its pluses and minuses, and therefore, these are not reasons not to move or retire in Panama, just things you should know about living in Panama.
Among the list of things discussed you will find:
00:00 Introduction
4:40 Traffic
6:07 Drivers
9:40 Mold
11:28 Customer Service
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Hello to everybody reading the comments..Im panamainian greek descendant! I grew up in the City until my early teens and moved to live in Europe for 18 years. I have to tell the truth.. Nowhere is perfect! You wont find the perfect place anywhere.. Europe is beautiful yes! But expensive! Panamá is much cheapier and affordable.. People is still open and friendly and caring! The problem is when you Go to live to other country you must ADAPT to the place you are moving....the locals dont owe anyone to ADAPT to your own traditions, culture or needs.. You owe to respect the country you are going to live.. I found in the USA the ways of living so automaticized that People lost their humanity and dont even know who is your neighbour.. This doesnt happens in my country.. We know and speak to our neighbours everyday! We are all friends! We grew up altogether playing in our front yard and Go to our family neighbours funeral or parties..If something happens to you there will be ALWAYS someone to help you when you need it the most! People are genuine and good nature! For me thats the most important asset panamainian People have...Good heart! Blessings!
Thank you, I love the community you are speaking of, I hope that I can find this when I move to Panama ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@elizabeth4914 whenever you do it you are welcome and if you like you can contact me... I would gladly like to speak to you..
@@elconocimientoespoder1521 thank you so very much, I am trying to come and visit in July or August, and the towns that I interest me are Pedasi, and Los Tablos, I like hot weather, and I will be buying a small house 2 bedroom, and a yard for flowers. Thank you, Grasis, and I need to go to school for Spanish, I also would like to volunteer with kids or animals also, and teaching people to care for clean beaches.
I totally agree with you. I’m Panamanian and I live in the USA for 35 years. I came here and adapted to the life here. The video is made with some negative connotations about the country where they decided to live. What he said about the cables out in the street? Hmm that’s not common. He may have found one and now he’s generalizing. Not fair
Most people come here waiting that we adapt to them but they ask us to abuse to their culture when we move to their.
¡Hola y saludos desde Texas! = Hello and greetings from Texas! I lived in Panamá two different times in my life. I was there as a child for three years and then lived there again as an adult for four years. I really loved Panamá when I was there. A suggestion: If you are from the U.S., Canada or Europe, you will find some definite cultural differences. When dealing with people from a Latin American culture, it's helpful if one presents him-/herself WELL to others. Your appearance matters (neat & clean) and offer a polite/respectful GREETING in Español
/Spanish to the person(s) with whom you are interacting, even if it's just a couple of words of Spanish. At least TRY a few words! You'll get much further with the Panamian people! (After all, you are in THEIR country.) I hope to return to Panamá someday in the future! Best wishes!
Panama Texas 🙏🇵🇦
Thank you for these videos. I just subscribed.
Well said
As a Panamanian who lived 40 years in NYC and now retired in Panama City and in the mountains an hour and a half from the city where the temperature is mild and cool all year round, I always tell Americans to do their homework first. Come to Panama to visit and rent a place for a while, to learn the pluses and minuses of the country. Like any country in the world there are lots of differences. Find for yourself before you take the plunge.
Hi hello ! Can you please help me and my family? We too are looking for a place that is near mountains and cool all year round.
@@warriorqueen8285 Panama has many mountain areas. In the western province of Chiriqui (near Costa Rica) you find Boquete, Cerro Punta, Volcan, where the temperature is mild to cool all year round. Closer to Panama City you have Cerro Azul, very close to the international airport, and more to the West you find areas as El Valle, Altos de Maria to name just a few.
@@albertomanuelcheung7103 thank you thank you thank you so much
I like it Panama sounds like paradise. I am definitely retiring there. Dec 2022, here I come
I was raised on the isthmus. In Colon and Panama City there is lots of garbage piled up in the streets except in the wealthy areas. The food here is ok but it seems harder to find a decent empanada these days. If your restaurant waitress is friendly, pleasant and efficient she is probably Colombian or Venezuelan and is happy to get any job. As in most of Latin America the disparity between the rich and poor is wide. It’s tough seeing the beggars at traffic lights where the driver of a new Mercedes won’t give them anything. Many of the cashiers at grocery stores seem sad and probably have a right to be. If you are stopped at a traffic light the drivers behind you will start honking their horns as soon as the light turns green. Many drivers do not seem to know what directional blinkers are for.
They now screw down the manhole covers, which prohibits stealing them. As to climate, you obviously haven't lived in Texas or Florida. In 12 years in Costa del Este, the hottest temperature I've noted was 92, whereas where I'm from in Texas, a typical August T is 105 F. There are no dangling wires here, all utilities are underground. And the city has undertaken a major project to bury the lines in several downtown areas. Every day in the morning and evening after work there are literally hundreds of people walking the "Malecon", the landscaped pathway along the ocean front that's about 4+km long. Driving in CDE is also easy, the streets are wide, usually 4 lanes divided if a major street or 2+ wide with street side parking for the rest. Only problem is leaving during rush hours. There are only two exits and they are jam full. The service before COVID was as you describe, but now is notably better, even excellent in many better restaurants. As to rain, last Oct. there were thunderstorms in view most every day, but less that one a week where ever I happened to be when they started. November was a different story. As one responder said, it helps to speak Spanish, to approach people in a friendly way, which they almost always reciprocate. The smile helps a lot.
Es la humedad la que es asesina en todo Panamá.
Agree on all points! But keep your sense of humor is the best advice ever....
Thank you for this information. Eye openers!
Never would have thought about the mold issue, these are great bits of info! I always pack a sense of humor
Thanks for the video !
nice advice, thanks for the share.
Great info, thanks
I agree with many your points - especially the traffic! However, I have found the customer service good - yes, it can be a bit mañana, but I have always found people helpful and friendly (maybe the pandemic helped, by making some places more appreciative of business), and walking combined with using the cheap metro or the frequent, and even cheaper Mibus, and using its app for routes, times etc in around Panama City - and even out to the Causeway, Miraflores, Summit Gardens and Mercapanama etc - is a good way to explore and get around
Great information!
Good points. I learned a long time ago, don’t live in a big city ( that’s just my preference). As far as parking spaces go , even here in the states , cities mandate the number of spaces and they are usually way too small. One thing I did see in Ecuador was parking spaces for pregnant women, how cool is that!
Thank you for the reality check!! Take care.
Hi Susan! Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the information. Considering Panama when I retire.
We lived in the outskirts of Panama city and the story is a bit exaggerated. But who moves to the tropics and live in a city? For better living, consider Boquete district in Chiriqui. Living in Private Residential areas is highly recommended ...
My wife and I were there a few weeks ago. We were staying in Independence Square at the Central Hotel. We got the brilliant idea that we were going to walk to Chinatown (Barrio Chino). I mean, it's only half a mile, right? The problem is that our route took us through a pretty sketchy neighborhood on the way there. Luckily some Tourist Police rolled up on us and sent us back to safety. BTW, the Tourist Police are very helpful.
Thanks, very helpful.
Hi Sophia, glad it was helpful!
Some areas of Panama are surprisingly walkable!
@D L San Francisco neighborhood, spots near Parque Omar, and Casco Viejo of course
Been manyy, many times in Panama City, they are a lot of people walking from bus stops to their work places or just walking around. LatAm in general, people walk a lot because of the cost of transportation and crowded public transportation system, a lot of us resource or prefer to walk. True our sidewalks are not in good shape, that's just comes with the territory.
can't the city repair them?
@@lvncsr6166 due to rapid growth and lack of fiscalization back in the days city planners allowed this to happen, thankfully the last couple of years the city have been improving the sidewalks however is still a problem because you can find yourself walking in a wide and nice sidewalks and suddenly ends at a conjuction crossing, most small town didnt have sidewalks at all but lately the govt have invest in those as well, take Boquete or El Valle for example, these towns are under sidewalk renovation as we speak, if you get to live in one of the new developments you should expect sidewalks since it is now a must on all new construction either houses or high rise buildings,
your wrong no one in latin america likes to walk because is hot as hell but poor people have to
I have lived and worked in the region for years, i have walked many, many times, its faster than public transportation. Majority of people walk everywhere. The fact that if giving an option or having better choice, people, in general, will take the easier way. I never seen empty streets, day or night in Latin America.
@@vincec1036 no bro im from here you cant walk here if you do just the hot and humidity will get you wet when you get to the place your going there are no sidewalks and yes the peoiple who walk and use public transportation normally is low income people sadly but trust me no one like to walk or use public transportation taxis here are shit, the metrobus is kinda good but always full if you use uber thats different so dont say stuff you dont know man
I’ve never had a problem with service in Panama City. It helps if you speak Spanish, greet people in a friendly manner, and have a neat and clean appearance. Unfortunately, many North Americans can’t meet these simple criteria.
Yet the infrastructure sucks.
@@saulgoodman7858 well, where are u from?
😆. I hear that. In panama city now and and enjoying myself.
Panama is in North America.
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Great closing!
Regarding mold: you don't want any sealed areas or places with little to no airflow. Closets and cabinets with doors need good airflow, e.g. an air inlet with a small fan and louvered doors. Also I've found concrobium works well.
Thanks for not sugar-coating it like a lot of Tubers do. Great video!
Hi Sandra! Glad you enjoyed
Everyone should know Panama and tropics around the world are hot and humid at sea level before they go there!
Wow...you folks are amazing and look so relaxed❣🙂 It is a joy to hear what you have to say.
I really want too move to Panama instead of Mexico as I've only been able to see things only from UA-cam and subscribed to Intnl Living.
Should I do a Jackie Lane tour? I think that is what it is but I'm not familiar with that.
What place would you suggest where it doesn't rain much and is pretty much same say 72-80 degrees year round not way up in the hills/mountains maybe closer to the beach?
Also, I hate to get rid of my belongings and furniture unless its not worth shipping and I could buy new furniture for the same price of shipping my household belongings? I have business equipment too as I want to keep doing my business making candles and I have a large embroidery machines (total of 3 sewing/embroidery and big cutting table on wheels and other tables for my work) in hopes of selling my goods online there and sell in town on weekends or something. I want to hopefully buy a house and I am over 60 and qualify to get permanent residency I believe.
Thank you for your help and answers.
Customer service that I give you the point. We need to greatly improve that issue in Panama
Interesting video, interesting observations. Panama is not for everyone. thanks for the information.
great video ,interesting facts you have mentioned ,i want move from S Africa and find work in the real estate industry any advice
Where do you spend most of your time Panama or France?
Question for you folks- Did you travel to Panama for a vacation prior to uprooting and moving to Panama?
I lived in Panama for about 5 years back from Dec89-90 and Apr94-Jun98, you think things are crazy and odd, back in those days I thought it was crazy and interesting. Driving was and is still a free for all and I had to conduct foot patrols on the bases and sweated and was completely drenched at night. But, I will be moving back to Panama from Hawaii to retire and live.
Yesterday I went to the passport office to renew my Panamanian passport. It only took about 5 minutes and they were very friendly. It is much more difficult to renew my American passport. Plus they only charge me half price because I am jubilado.
Well, I will say that most times there’s no sense of urgency. But customer service I have no complaints. Does it help to speak Spanish? Of corse, but as North Americans, some not all of us, think we are entitled to our way anywhere we go. Guess what, you’re not in Kansas anymore toto. How you are perceived by your attitude has a lot to do with how others treat you. And sometimes you don’t even have to speak, just a look, your stance or even what you don’t do. Do make an effort to ADAPT, and get out of the I’m entitled mentality and you will be fine. Remember, you’re in THEIR country and YOU must adapt, not them. Although most Panamanians go out of their way to acomódate us and make us feel welcome. All it took was ONE visit and I was ready to retire in Panama. I’ve made a point to immerse myself in the culture, cuisine, history and all aspects. Yes I am Latino, Puertorrican to be exact, but born and raised in US. And yes I’m bilingual, so it helps. But don’t let this video discourage you if you’re interested. Go, visit, eat, drink, dance and meet people, that quite possibly will be friends once, then y’all will be family for life. Want a better outlook? Check out Panama Relocation Tours. And they do not pay me or offer nothing to me to say this. I just follow them and they are BY FAR the most comprehensive and best suited to teach ANY expat the ins and outs of Panama living. Eso es todo muy buen día y.....QUE VIVA PANAMA CARAJO!!!
People in Panama don't walk because of the heat. Cars have AC. Last I was there, I walked everywhere. Yeah, I had to step over stuff, but I was able to walk with no problems. I don't understand why you find the city so un-walkable. It's just a different type of walking where one needs to be smart, instead of expecting things to be perfect.
The city can be rough. I like el Valle, Boquete, Bocas and the Kuna Islands.
All the new good stuff in Panama was created by Ricardo Martinelli. I have lived here since 2007 and the improvements he made are incredible. I don't care what anyone says he was the best country leader I have ever seen.
What planet do you live in? Martinelli the best country líder? You must have smoked something when you were there 😖
It's spelled "leader". Did you live before and throughout Martinelli's presidency? I did. Or did you get all your misinformation from CNN?
I lived in Panama for 30 years and that never happened to my shoes or clothes
Great job. Thinking of Panama but considering other places as well. I enjoyed your candor, especially regarding the haphazard customer service.
8 months of rain from april to dec. The rain season , Hot n humid that never relents mold , lacks customer service not as good as colombia service !
Thanks for the heads up. Ì know I will not living in Panama City.
Hi Nikki! Glad you liked it! You can find more info on other areas of Panama here: www.liveandinvestoverseas.com/country-hub/panama
I am a Panamenian Lawyer and we can hepl in any advice you may need in orther to get recidecy or business in Panama.
When you talk about El Valle, do you mean Valle Anton? That’s the only city that pops up during a Google search.
Hey Cade! Yes, El Valle is short for El Valle de Antón. You can read more about it here: www.liveandinvestoverseas.com/country-hub/panama/el-valle/
Yes
# 8 It sucks in the U.S. as well. The service here sucks as well.
Ask 1st.talk to those who will give you the good the bad the ugly.a lot expats will tell you about anything under the sun.ive been here and don't hang out with expats.only folks i associate with are US Forces Vets who like were stationed in Panama and we know the deal.we don't have problems getting things done ,walking around ,etc.we were here before and moved about country with no problem.
My partner and I had to stay in Boquette during the lockdown this year, we were taking care of someones house and dogs. Anyway, what drove us mad was the constant army of ants that would invade our kitchen every night. Best wishes Stephen
Use redor black pepper. Ants don’t like it. Make sure you place it on the holes they are coming in.
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You’re in the country side. Certain things you will have to do something to control it.
When my mom lived in Panama City, she had all the floors mopped EVERY! DAY! with disinfectant. That was the only way to control them. She lives in the Andes now, so no too many bugs in her life anyone. 😂😂😂
Other than a tax play why anyone would move somewhere with such oppressive heat is beyond me . Boquete and Santa Fe regions are better, but the country as a whole is lacking so much. Go to Colombia's many mountain towns which are are a million times better and safer than Panama. We got tired of massive time zones changes, so now we do Mazatlan, Mexico, Medellin Colombia, Rionegro Colombia, Filandia Quindio Colombia, Arequipa Peru, Rio de Janeiro Brazil and Vitoria Brazil. Mid June thru Sept in Brazil is actually nice weather but Vitoria can reach mid 80s while we are there.
I dont like to walk because the sun, rain or humidity...but i have to...sadly hehe
Customer service with cable and telephone is bad as well. Its why I wont put a credit card on file with them.
Sorry about u experienced .I live in and out of 🇧🇴 bolivia, the side walks in bolivia very uneven and holes every where just like panama, people doesn't respect traffic lights and one way street sign, if they hit you is your fault.
Customer service here is very good, and very friendly people. About the mold problem, all the hot and humid countries has that kind of problem, I always turn on ac at 76°F in Miami even I don't live there during the summer time.
The place where I live in ( Cochabamba, 🇧🇴 ) average 70 to 75°F, summer time from 78 to 82 f, rainy season from Nov to March, winter from June to August, right now is winter in South America, in the morning is around 41f and sunny, this afternoon will go up to 74f. I do not speak Spanish but I have no problems go around any cities in 🇧🇴. The malls in bolivia sucks, I miss Home Depot, Walmart, KFC, clean streets
and organization, therefore, I return to u.s.few months per year. My advise to you is try to adopt their culture as much as possible, otherwise, you will not be happy living in Panama. Don't forget, no mass shooting in panama, Miami = 2 kills by gun per day,
Bad driving, seen it in Florida, flooding, seen it in Florida. lts not really that different than many other places all over the world. l would agree about the service,they need to speed up a bit.
I just got my FNV. I plan to live in Boquete. I look forward to life there
Hi Bill! Boquete is beautiful and a great choice. Hope you have a great time!
@@Liveandinvestoverseas , thank you! I am really excited about it. Thanks for all your input.
Thankfully a lot of these eight issues don't apply to where I plan to live.
Boquete has almost none of these issue's.
I stayed in hot, humid (steamy) Cambodia for three months. Panama sounds the same in that respect. No desire to live in a steam room anymore!
The plural of fungus is fungi (fun guy).
Just left South Florida after 10 years living tiene....Panamá City is a Dream compared to there...Much worse there than here
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If you want everything like here in the US why you do not stay here?
I actually like Panama city
I wonder how Panama stacks up to Mexico 🤔
Fewer kidnappings in Panama.
Can you give me a ballpark figure of what it cost to get a retirement visa and attorney fees and other fees?
Currently $1-2000 usd, if you search around a bit.
Re customer service: I experienced discrimination in Corpus Christi, TX. Clerks would run to helping a hispanic customer, and it was as if I weren't there. I don't think your experience was b/c of laziness on the part of the salesperson, but rather discrimination.
Panama City is not the best place to live in Panama. As far as a big city is concerned Medellin is a lot nicer. However for me Chiriqui is the best province in Panama.
Spanish studies tell you time is not important as with the
English.
Funny comments about walking. Working class Americans don’t walk either! Go to any Walmart in the south or Midwest and you will huge pods of land-whales limping around.
panama city is not place to live for me. its confirm my thinking. thanks for your information
Sorry but we do walk and we do not care about sweating
Exactly
This is too funny, first thing i live in NYC, for over 30 years (and its work only) I was born in Panama, and there is nothing worse than living in NYC traffic, accidents, people do what they want to do on the road. Guess what i did? I had to ADAPT and learn to live in NYC, dealing with the crowded Subway system, Street crowds, and Traffic Jams, can't compare to living in Panama. There is MOLD everywhere not only in Panama, I guess you needed to have your maid clean more often than not. Regarding Customer Service its the same way IN the USA, people work based on hourly wage so why not stretch your time at work. I would say to anyone going to Panama DON'T BRING YOUR WAY OF LIVING TO A PLACE YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT. YOU ARE STARTING FRESH.
1. Should had found out the best time to be on the road so that you won't be in traffic jams,. don't rely on your Waze or GPS Gadgets
2. The place is humid clean as often as possible, and do maintenance on your AC all the time
3. Learn to be an aggressive driver where everyone drives aggressive.
4. Services, everyone has a Boss, always ask for a supervisor manager ect, we do it in the USA and everywhere i have been in Asia, Europe and other Central American Countries.
5. All over Central America And Caribbean Countries have a lot of wires attached to light post, and some do hang lower than most, however you will not see then hanging so low that you can reach and touch them nor low enough that a 18 wheeler can't pass underneath
Conclusion: Everything that was mentioned was things that you as a couple were expecting or not accustomed to see and EXPECTED better than that. However i know neither one of you just packed up your bags and said let's move to panama without visiting the place first, neither did a blind move, and if you did DON'T COMPLAINT about you wish you were told. You lived there long enough to ADAPT, and decided not to. After 2 weeks there and would be good enough to see if you could move there permanently. I have visited 48 countries, and once i noticed something did not feel right i left. Out of the 48 i have visited, i have stayed for a minimum of 6 month to 2 years. My experiences can never be someone else's experience. What's important is the School system, Health System, does it take health insurance from other places, individual safety and things that really matter for your livelihood. Not the street and pot hole if its hot and muggy and traffic.
It is you own fault. You should find out more about Panama. Remember Panama it is not for everybody.
Panamaians don't walk? That's a general statement...WHY NOT? You did not say?
1) Panamanians don't walk
2) Everyone has an SUV, parking spots are too small
3) Traffic is bad in PA city and other big cities, difficult to get from place to place
4) Drivers are not courteous, not turn signals
5) Climate is hot and humid, torrential rains most days in the rainy season Apr-Dec
6) ????
7) Mold needs to be managed
8) Customer Service sucks
You can honestly tell you guys barely lived in Panama first of all if only you guys really looked around instead of judging your point made no sense I am from Panama my family is from Panama you said people don’t walk people are up and walking going to work or schools from 5 am all the breakfast places by 7 are all sold out my personal opinion don’t listen to nothing these people said and go check it out for yourself funny how they still have property over there might as well just sell your apartment and stay in France.
Traffic is a problem in Panama, but have you drive in I-10, 45, and 59 here is Houston or any other big city. San Francisco, Dallas, New York. Guys wake up.
I'm from Panama, I been living in the US for 39 years, is true about the traffic in Florida ,Dallas ,Atlanta, leave in San Antonio for a little bit with my daughter traffic horrible no courtesy at all people trying to run you over.
The traffic alone put me off
I do that walk every day. You have you to be careful with those murderous open manholes.
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I can name so many things wrong with America, so 8 things wrong with Panama is nothing.
Name them...
@@saulgoodman7858 well bruh, there are a lot of things like the weather system o the school cost, also school shooting, racism and xenofobic problem and i can say more things, all countries have theirs pros and cons
@@saulgoodman7858 Incredibly high taxes, cost of living, racial profiling, the dumbest president in the world. Healthcare, lobbyist running the country, politicians that are out of control, gun laws, qualified immunity, military spending, Space agency that is absolutely useless to humanity. Funding for dark projects..
@@saulgoodman7858 ,GUNS,DRUG'S,TRAFFIC,LEAD PIPES,ECT,ECT.
@@10469 Hope you meant tDUMP,agree with the rest.
So how exactly would it have helped to know, for example, beforehand, , that the sidewalks are un walkable? Would you have sent in some work crews to fill the potholes? 😁
“Panamanians don’t walk”. Sounds categorical.
The "problems" you describe are not unique to Panama. Your video is just blowing smoke. The "problems" you describe are routine in many places I've lived. I worked in a shop in Oakland, CA and the sidewalks up and down the street were so uneven that people tripped and fell constantly. One woman suffered a concussion outside the shop. I contacted the city multiple times (even before the concussion incident) in the 8 years I worked there to report the unsafe sidewalks. They were never fixed until after the concussion incident. I advised the concussion victim to sue the city. I'm pretty sure she did.
My friend moved into an upscale planed retirement community in northern California and couldn't get her SUV into her own garage because the door clearance was too low. The community didn't allow street parking. Frustrating as it is, there is a solution - get a smaller car.
If you've ever tried to drive in many metropolitan areas in the US or on Maui, you find extremely heavy traffic in the downtown areas and the same issue you describe with one way streets - which on Maui is compounded by the inability to make a left turn for miles.
Everyone knows Oakland is a dump.
Traffic was insane in Panama City when I lived in the Canal Zone 51 years ago. Traffic laws? Dream on.
I lived in the CZ from 1968-82. We lived in Balboa Heights right behind the Governor's mansion. It was the best and there was no traffic in the Zone.
Your videos have been helpful, but dude it wouldn't hurt you to smile :-). Actually, please smile you look like you're in pain or like you are thinking of what you have to do as soon as you finish the video you are making..
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You lost me after you said “ that’s rude no even Panamanian do that! I can see your attitude about Panamanian. You don’t like it leave!
I only walk. Invest? Who has investment money if they want to live 3rd world ? I'm in red China 4 years....sux
Can you get the attention
Of the authorities , the revenue is very hight Panama shall have streets of gold. The government is very corrupt
School are falling apart and no one invest money in education . Is only few families that are getting all the revenue .also health care are suck
I hope some one rescue Panama and Colon .
You have to remember we can not make everywhere we go to look and feel like the United State. That's the reason you moved from the US. Culture around the world are different and beautiful.
1. Panamanians walk a lot. In fact, you’d see people walking all the time, especially in the country you’ll see them walking along the sod of the road as they are poor and don’t own the car.
2. Prado is not a Land Cruiser.
3. Commuting using a metro is a breeze and cheap. And inter-city by buses is real cheap too.
4. The background music in your video is annoying.
5. Panama is not hot and humid. Panama has microclimates. Go up the mountains and humidity is 40% and temp at 25C.
6. No sense of urgency - yes, tranquilo mentality. You come to Panama for a different lifestyle, not the crazy ray race you’re leaving behind.
Agressively defensive when someone points out shortcomings. Another Panamanian trait.
@@saulgoodman7858 how do you know that he is from Panamá?
@@saulgoodman7858 very true
Agreed,but it says on its badge Prado LAND CRUISER.
Interested in information in living in rural Panama as a gringa? Would live like a local, eat like a local, attempt to speak like a local 😁. I understand there is significant economic disparity in Panama. Would this make it more dangerous to live rurally? I am thinking of smaller communities (higher elevation) in the areas North of David (not Boquete). Are there areas you would recommend or avoid? Thanks.
Dang, I ain’t going to Panama after listening to you two crying down the place, I now realize that the US has perfect drivers and perfect parking so you both needs to get back to the US 😳🙄
Sorry bud, but I sure didn’t see anyone crying here… only responsibly informing. Good-to-know-stuff for a balanced view.
Wow, I am from Panama and lived in the US for most of life. Educated here and raised my family in the US. Really, your comments on walking are stupid, but I decided to watch your entire video. You move to Panama to live how? Like you live here in the US? To save what retirement money you have? To Grace Central America with your GREAT Culture? Tell me? It is a 3rd world country and expect Standard of Living as such. Is that not reasonable to assume? maybe you need to adapt to the Latin Ways of how to live; eat, music, ect...instead of super imposing your ideology on Panama or any other country outside the US. There are plenty of places to see and enjoy. Obviously, you don't know how to fit in. Maybe you should turn back your years and "Desfrutar la Vida"
Lo siento mucho Antonio🇵🇦
Obviously you prefer life in the USA. This couple is trying to explain what their perception of life in Panama is to people who have never been to Panama. I've lived all over the world and like you, pick the USA.
They’re giving other Americans a heads up on what it’s like so that an informed decision can be made. The fact that they remain living in Panama should provide an indication that they at the very least like and respect some of what Panama has to offer. The point of the video was to prepare others for significant cultural differences.
This video y DUMB. You did not know it was hot and humid? Is in the Caribbean. You don’t like the one way streets? That’s normal in any downtown in any big city on the US.
Why this couple didn’t find 12 positive things about the country that opened the door to them? Instead they are sounding like complainers when they should be grateful they went to heaven in compare to the USA. Be more humble to the country you will enjoy more. Get out of the city too. There’s more beauty in the country side