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Trash in Panama by brownsand
Hello, My name is Sandra. I am thinking about retiring to Panama but, I keep reading about garbage in Panama. It seems to be a problem. I would like to know the truth about this---is there any place in the country where garbage is not a problem? Are ...
It's really a situation where, if facilities are available for collection and disposal of trash, people will use them. Thus, higher end residential areas and gated communities with trash collection will be generally spotless; same with nicer ... Read More
Trash in Panama by brownsand
Hello, My name is Sandra. I am thinking about retiring to Panama but, I keep reading about garbage in Panama. It seems to be a problem. I would like to know the truth about this---is there any place in the country where garbage is not a problem? Are ...
It's an interesting phenomenon in Panama we've noticed over the years. The people take great personal pride in their appearance, both personally and of their possessions (homes and cars). But when it comes to anything else, the tendency is ... Read More
Cedula Visa,s Both or Neither by Rod L
Brand new wanna be xpat just new to the site, we are about to embark on our third trip to Panama,This time we hope to buy or at least pick out our retirement home.we have nailed it down to somewhere between Altos del Maria and Lidice in the ...
I agree with most of the posts so far. To emphasize the point, however, I must say again: rent, rent, rent before buying! Rentals are available in nearly every location for anything from a month to a year and will provide a realistic picture of ... Read More
Best cities to live in Panama by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Panama. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Darryl, good summarization of locations, though you didn't include the downside of each. For us, though we lived at least a short while in each on your list, plus Volcan, the climate became the overriding factor. Ultimately, we settled on ... Read More
Postal Service (Correo Nacional) Service in Panama?>? by Hidalgo49
Although I don't know which forum to apply this question but does anyone know how well (or not) does the Panamanian Postal Service works if I were to send a package from the U.S. to the province of Veraguas? I've heard the horror stories, ...
Oh, don't give up your on-line shopping habits! We've ordered from Amazon with our Miami shipping address and received our packages within a week or two. A bit more expensive but works like magic... Read More
Driving in Panama by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Panama? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Since the subject seems to have morphed into traffic tickets, etc, I have to add my two cents worth... The biggest challenge here is in realizing what is legal or not. Speed limits are rarely posted and left turns prohibited or allowed appears to ... Read More
Driving in Panama by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Panama? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
It's all a state of mind. We realize this every time we shift to the States or back to Panama. You have to mentally shift gears and drive a completely different way, kicked back and go with the flow in the States... and alert, defensive and ... Read More
Healthcare in Panama by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Panama ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Panama? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
Though we've lived halftime in Panama for eight years now, my experience with healthcare has been limited to just a few instances, all in the private sector. I elected to have prostate surgery three years ago at the Punta Pacifica Hospital and ... Read More
Any Feedback on living in Cerro Azul needed. by Vincep34
Hello, I been looking for a place to live in Panama and I'm interested in a City type pf place but not a big City like Panama City. Was told to looking into Cerro Azul so if you live or have visited Cerro Azul can you please give me some kind of ...
Just a little feedback to username609: I take exception to your characterization of Cerro Azul as "a dump". We've lived in the development known as Altos de Cerro Azul for a number of years. It's hardly a dump. It's a gated ... Read More
Any Feedback on living in Cerro Azul needed. by Vincep34
Hello, I been looking for a place to live in Panama and I'm interested in a City type pf place but not a big City like Panama City. Was told to looking into Cerro Azul so if you live or have visited Cerro Azul can you please give me some kind of ...
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Trying to get any info I can :) by sandimd
Hello, my husband is a pilot and applied with an airline in Panama. He was just invited for a job interview and even though I know that he does not have the job yet, I am trying to find as much information about living in Panama as I can since ...
Oh, one other thing I might mention, Sandra. Looking back at your previous post regarding your teaching background, you might look into the International School near Brisas del Gulf, just off Corredor Norte. I would guess that they would welcome ... Read More
Trying to get any info I can :) by sandimd
Hello, my husband is a pilot and applied with an airline in Panama. He was just invited for a job interview and even though I know that he does not have the job yet, I am trying to find as much information about living in Panama as I can since ...
Hello Sandra, Las Cumbres (hmmm).... some very nice homes, especially near the lake. And nicely situated for anyone working in the city. The commute to the airport is long one, sometimes well over an hour, but the completion of the Corredor Norte ... Read More
Trying to get any info I can :) by sandimd
Hello, my husband is a pilot and applied with an airline in Panama. He was just invited for a job interview and even though I know that he does not have the job yet, I am trying to find as much information about living in Panama as I can since ...
Hello again Sandra, Please pass on to your husband congratulations on his new job. As you probably know, Copa is the major carrier in Central America and the vast majority of flights in and out of the PTY hub are Copa. So congratulations! You ... Read More
Trying to get any info I can :) by sandimd
Hello, my husband is a pilot and applied with an airline in Panama. He was just invited for a job interview and even though I know that he does not have the job yet, I am trying to find as much information about living in Panama as I can since ...
Hi Sandimd, You are smart to be looking for info about panama before moving here. There are a number of communities you might look into depending on your preferences. Since you mention not being too far away from the airport as a criteria, you ... Read More
Our recent trip,What to bring, what can't we buy there, by Hugo&Cyd
My wife and I just finished our second Panama trip in December? (Over the last 6 years we and our relatives have visited most of Central America, looking for retirement countries) this trip we were looking for cities, and checking out shopping. We ...
Just had to add my $.02 ... We've been in Panama on and off for over five years now. "Snowbirds" y'know... when it get frosty we head south and then wait until the snows are long gone to head back north. We've explored practically every ... Read More