drhank
American looking for information about Panama
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Registration: 05 August 2010
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Just returned from Panama City by lisagpatino
I went for a short trip and got a good glimpse- good and bad of the city. As an American, some areas were out of my comfort zone and other areas were doable. The traffic was CRAZY!! Not to mention the drivers. So much construction everywhere! To my ...
SawMan, you make a number of excellent points! Yours is the most honest recitation re: lower cost of living Panama that I have seen. Read More
Just returned from Panama City by lisagpatino
I went for a short trip and got a good glimpse- good and bad of the city. As an American, some areas were out of my comfort zone and other areas were doable. The traffic was CRAZY!! Not to mention the drivers. So much construction everywhere! To my ...
Not the least bit "bitter;" merely reporting the facts as we experienced Panama. We rented while we were there, but our primary purpose was to find a home to purchase -- that is my emphasis. The cost of r.e. in Panama is disproportionate for what ... Read More
Just returned from Panama City by lisagpatino
I went for a short trip and got a good glimpse- good and bad of the city. As an American, some areas were out of my comfort zone and other areas were doable. The traffic was CRAZY!! Not to mention the drivers. So much construction everywhere! To my ...
The general quality of construction is poor. Even among the new luxury towers, many flaws can be found. And in Panama, the recourse is not as in the USA. It seems in Panama, once you've bought it, it's yours... particularly if you are not ... Read More
Just returned from Panama City by lisagpatino
I went for a short trip and got a good glimpse- good and bad of the city. As an American, some areas were out of my comfort zone and other areas were doable. The traffic was CRAZY!! Not to mention the drivers. So much construction everywhere! To my ...
Among the issues I consider grave in Panama, the murder rate per 100,000 people is more than 5 times higher in Panama than that of the USA. It's bad enough in the USA, but the rate in Panama is truly alarming. Yes, I know of Detroit, D.C., etc., ... Read More
Just returned from Panama City by lisagpatino
I went for a short trip and got a good glimpse- good and bad of the city. As an American, some areas were out of my comfort zone and other areas were doable. The traffic was CRAZY!! Not to mention the drivers. So much construction everywhere! To my ...
Punta Patilla is a very nice area and conveniently located... but the infrastructure of Panama remained a problem. Be careful: There are holes in the sidewalks of Panama City large enough to fall into at various places in Panama City -- none of ... Read More
Just returned from Panama City by lisagpatino
I went for a short trip and got a good glimpse- good and bad of the city. As an American, some areas were out of my comfort zone and other areas were doable. The traffic was CRAZY!! Not to mention the drivers. So much construction everywhere! To my ...
I lived in the East Bay for many years, in Alameda, and Piedmont, CA We became aware of the growing problems in CA in the late 90's and finally relocated to Hawaii. It was lovely there, much nicer than Panama, but after 7 years we realized that ... Read More
Visiting Panama -- need advice by FutureExpat
Hi, my husband and I are visiting Panama in April, to see whether it's where we want to move. We're on a tight budget, so we're looking at areas outside Panama City. We'll spend a few days in David and Las Tablas -- any other suggestions for places ...
We moved to Panama with hopes of it becoming our new home. After 6 months we realized it was not for us, for many reasons. Word of caution: AVOID PURCHASING A HOME UNTIL AFTER LIVING THERE LONG ENOUGH TO REALLY EXPERIENCE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO LIVE ... Read More
Wheelchair accessibility question by potentialmover
I am considering relocating to panama but need to know how accessible the country is in general, if there are locations better than others or if it is just too difficult, etc. Key areas of concern are restaurants, churches, government buildings, ...
You're welcome, Armand. Fact is, I will be leaving Panama to return to the US next month, in part due to further deterioration of my right leg which will ultimately lead to my being more dependent upon a wheelchair, and as I wrote to you, Panama is ... Read More
Wheelchair accessibility question by potentialmover
I am considering relocating to panama but need to know how accessible the country is in general, if there are locations better than others or if it is just too difficult, etc. Key areas of concern are restaurants, churches, government buildings, ...
I am disabled and living in Panama. I have a wheelchair, but am able to walk short distances with a cane. It is very different for disabled people in Panama vs. the US. Bring your disabled parking placard; there is usually disabled parking ... Read More