The bad part of town you were in is El Chorillo. The buildings you said looked all burnt look that way because they actually were burned during the US bombing of Panama City in 1990 to capture Noriega
@@RizZaTV How much of America's past is still the present in the USA? Case in point, we're still speaking English which doesn't belong on the land, 4 centuries later. And that's not even included in the destruction of this land and people that are still destroyed today.
Great point, America committed acts of terrorism that were even more fatal (deathtoll 4,000) than September 11, 2001 (deathtoll 2,977) ...in a nation whose people they've been exploring and whose land resources they've been plundering, and economy they've been sabotaging for 87 years beforehand.
Excuse my english, I am not an english speaker, i used a translator to clarify you a bit. That is not El Chorrillo, that is a neighborhood called San Miguel and it is dangerous. The place where the video ends is called Q street and to the left of where OSH is there is an evangelical church
Unfortunately that is not the Panama Canal. You are actually at the El Mercado de Mariscos. Located at the entrance of Casco Viejo. A very cool area in its self, however I sure hope you made it to the actual Panama Canal. It is one of the most spectacular thing to see while in Panama.
Hey Osh! Thank you for sharing this video, Im Traveling to Panama on September and I didnt have idea that meals are very expensive, Ive been In Colombia and I feel you when you said It was very cheap, You have a New follower!! I like your videos!!
I m glad that you enjoy the beautiful Panama but as far as the prices go you are a foreigner and you are in heavy tourist area where you will get the “Gringo” prices and you don’t speak the language plus you said it yourself that you are there for a short period. The mom and Pop spots are the best for your buck. Visit Toboga Island I had a lobster plate complete with everything for only $8.00 dollars fam. I love Panama my wife is from Panama so maybe that’s my advantage. Peace and Love ❤️ enjoy.
Good video. Panama is a small city and some of the tallest and newest buildings are located in an old neighborhood, even Old Town area, years ago was not a place to be around. In the area you were riding bycicle still a mix of new buildings and really old buildings.
It is not a small city. it is actually quite a large city but you stayed was around the financial district I’m assuming so the vast majority of the suburban population is to the east and north east of Panama City. In fact even across the canal, La Chorrera and Arraijan to the west of Panama City even makes Panama City look even bigger with a metro of just about 2 million people. So it’s not necessarily a Mexico City in terms of population. However the city is quite big an area stretched out.
You're right. In other countries those people are banished to the fringes of the city so tourists won't see them and think it's nice all over. The problem is still there, but out of sight.
One of the many problems no one addresses is the Panamanian currency. Although Panama has its own currency (the Balboa), however, Panama also uses the U.S. dollar. The Balboa to U.S. dollar exchange rate is 1-to-1, which doesn't make since when it comes to GDP. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Panama was worth 52.94 billion US dollars in 2020. Compare that to the U.S. GDP in 2020 at $20.93 trillion. So how did the 1-to-1 exchange rate balance off? Someone with subject matter expertise in economy explain this...I am not convinced that Panama is the best or most beneficial place to retire. Healthcare and medical services outside of Panama City is horrible. DO NOT expect hospitals outside of Panama City to have the same quality. Start asking what expats do not like about Panama...
The Balboa in reality doesn't exist. There are only Balboa coins which are the same size as US coins. There are no Balboa banknotes. The US dollar is the official currency in Panama, just like in Ecuador and El Salvador.
@@suizod The 'balboa' is the "official" currency of Panama. Look it up. And in reality, the balboa exists. One of the many reasons why Panama is using the U.S. dollar bills is because of an agreement between the U.S. and Panama. Additionally, Panama does not have a central bank to print balboa bills. If I compare a can of Coca Cola from Costa Rica for 500 colon (US$ .97), from Panama for U.S$ 1.50, from Columbia for 4000 pesos (U.S$ .95) -the message is Panama's economy and GPD is as good as the U.S....which is bullcrap and that is why many Panamanians recent expats living in Panama. As one local said it, "gringos live better than us on our land."
@@tulbanemoore8405 the Balboa exists on paper, yet there are no Balboas in circulation (except coins, which outside of Panamá are worthless). The Panamanian economy is based on the US dollar, hence the US dollar is the official currency.
@@suizod That’s not true, I crossed from David (Panama) to Costa Rica and exchanged 20 balboas in coin at a bank in Costa Rica for colons. If the Costa Rican bank recognized the balboas and accepted them, that makes balboa outside of Panama not worthless.
@@tulbanemoore8405 you didn't exchange your coins in a bank but in currency exchange at the border and I bet they where mostly US coins. Try exchanging Balboa coins or even US coins for that matter in San Jose, or anywhere else that's not near the border, nobody will take them.
England men we speak english also you just was in the wroung are where all the people dont speak english you dont no panama you need to stay for at less 3 month and you will see why so much people from other country leave her in panama you can no a country just in a week or too you got to be there for ad less a month
this freaking guy has no idea what hes talking about! prices same as the USA? no way, everything is half the price in panama city than definitely new york!
Everything is more expensive in PCity because there's a hella lot of $$$$ in PCity from all over the world. Econ 101> as the amount of money available to spend rises so does the price of everything it buys.
It's like that in the U.S. too. I'm from DC and there are some rich, touristy areas and then there's the poor areas. I love Panama.
agreed
The bad part of town you were in is El Chorillo. The buildings you said looked all burnt look that way because they actually were burned during the US bombing of Panama City in 1990 to capture Noriega
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And they're still not restored?
@@RizZaTV How much of America's past is still the present in the USA?
Case in point, we're still speaking English which doesn't belong on the land, 4 centuries later. And that's not even included in the destruction of this land and people that are still destroyed today.
Great point, America committed acts of terrorism that were even more fatal (deathtoll 4,000) than September 11, 2001 (deathtoll 2,977) ...in a nation whose people they've been exploring and whose land resources they've been plundering, and economy they've been sabotaging for 87 years beforehand.
Excuse my english, I am not an english speaker, i used a translator to clarify you a bit. That is not El Chorrillo, that is a neighborhood called San Miguel and it is dangerous. The place where the video ends is called Q street and to the left of where OSH is there is an evangelical church
Unfortunately that is not the Panama Canal. You are actually at the El Mercado de Mariscos. Located at the entrance of Casco Viejo.
A very cool area in its self, however I sure hope you made it to the actual Panama Canal. It is one of the most spectacular thing to see while in Panama.
Hey Osh! Thank you for sharing this video, Im Traveling to Panama on September and I didnt have idea that meals are very expensive, Ive been In Colombia and I feel you when you said It was very cheap, You have a New follower!! I like your videos!!
Thank you for watching!
Nice video, any city in the world will have areas that's safe, some not as safe, and areas you don't want to enter. Keep your head on a swivel.
I agree, thank you
I m glad that you enjoy the beautiful Panama but as far as the prices go you are a foreigner and you are in heavy tourist area where you will get the “Gringo” prices and you don’t speak the language plus you said it yourself that you are there for a short period. The mom and Pop spots are the best for your buck. Visit Toboga Island I had a lobster plate complete with everything for only $8.00 dollars fam. I love Panama my wife is from Panama so maybe that’s my advantage. Peace and Love ❤️ enjoy.
When I was incarcerated in sona prison. Me and my pal Theodore bagwell use to run these streets
Lol I love the prison break reference!
Good video. Panama is a small city and some of the tallest and newest buildings are located in an old neighborhood, even Old Town area, years ago was not a place to be around. In the area you were riding bycicle still a mix of new buildings and really old buildings.
It is not a small city. it is actually quite a large city but you stayed was around the financial district I’m assuming so the vast majority of the suburban population is to the east and north east of Panama City. In fact even across the canal, La Chorrera and Arraijan to the west of Panama City even makes Panama City look even bigger with a metro of just about 2 million people.
So it’s not necessarily a Mexico City in terms of population. However the city is quite big an area stretched out.
Thanks for the video !
you're welcome!
Panamanian cringing over the Canal location 😂😂
You're right. In other countries those people are banished to the fringes of the city so tourists won't see them and think it's nice all over. The problem is still there, but out of sight.
1000%
One of the many problems no one addresses is the Panamanian currency. Although Panama has its own currency (the Balboa), however, Panama also uses the U.S. dollar. The Balboa to U.S. dollar exchange rate is 1-to-1, which doesn't make since when it comes to GDP. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Panama was worth 52.94 billion US dollars in 2020. Compare that to the U.S. GDP in 2020 at $20.93 trillion. So how did the 1-to-1 exchange rate balance off? Someone with subject matter expertise in economy explain this...I am not convinced that Panama is the best or most beneficial place to retire. Healthcare and medical services outside of Panama City is horrible. DO NOT expect hospitals outside of Panama City to have the same quality. Start asking what expats do not like about Panama...
The Balboa in reality doesn't exist. There are only Balboa coins which are the same size as US coins. There are no Balboa banknotes. The US dollar is the official currency in Panama, just like in Ecuador and El Salvador.
@@suizod The 'balboa' is the "official" currency of Panama. Look it up. And in reality, the balboa exists. One of the many reasons why Panama is using the U.S. dollar bills is because of an agreement between the U.S. and Panama. Additionally, Panama does not have a central bank to print balboa bills. If I compare a can of Coca Cola from Costa Rica for 500 colon (US$ .97), from Panama for U.S$ 1.50, from Columbia for 4000 pesos (U.S$ .95) -the message is Panama's economy and GPD is as good as the U.S....which is bullcrap and that is why many Panamanians recent expats living in Panama. As one local said it, "gringos live better than us on our land."
@@tulbanemoore8405 the Balboa exists on paper, yet there are no Balboas in circulation (except coins, which outside of Panamá are worthless). The Panamanian economy is based on the US dollar, hence the US dollar is the official currency.
@@suizod That’s not true, I crossed from David (Panama) to Costa Rica and exchanged 20 balboas in coin at a bank in Costa Rica for colons. If the Costa Rican bank recognized the balboas and accepted them, that makes balboa outside of Panama not worthless.
@@tulbanemoore8405 you didn't exchange your coins in a bank but in currency exchange at the border and I bet they where mostly US coins. Try exchanging Balboa coins or even US coins for that matter in San Jose, or anywhere else that's not near the border, nobody will take them.
Yes amigo I have been living in Mexico for 15 years and it is a gem. The food is incredible
Bro one vid said thete are brothels/ bar. women are ten bucks and the rooms are 5 more
All the Europeans are at Bocas Del Toro
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Mucho Gusto
You named the video with the wrong name where was the naughtiness at I didn't see it 🤔?
England men we speak english also you just was in the wroung are where all the people dont speak english you dont no panama you need to stay for at less 3 month and you will see why so much people from other country leave her in panama you can no a country just in a week or too you got to be there for ad less a month
Hello, I did mention in the video, I would need a spend around 3 months to give a good review. Thank you for watching :)
@@OSHWORLD a lot of those people are not Panamanian it’s a lot people from other countries living in Panama as Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian
Haha You have just proven that you don’t speak English. Man there are so many errors in your short piece of text. 😅
@@pieralynch8757 Real Panamenian speak english
this freaking guy has no idea what hes talking about! prices same as the USA? no way, everything is half the price in panama city than definitely new york!
It does look militorized. Armed guards, police. You're in chorillo, not safe. Go back to old town. Live lika local, know befor you go.
Its expensive because your in the city my boy ....take yo ass to colon and get you a big plate for 7 bucks lol
im suprised you werent stopped for no mask
Hahahaha, like wearing a mask in the open is of any use...
They do speak English...
Silly
I went to Panama 5 years ago, nobody spoke English.
@@fourstars5270 they speak English in colon... the older adults...
Everything is more expensive in PCity because there's a hella lot of $$$$ in PCity from all over the world. Econ 101> as the amount of money available to spend rises so does the price of everything it buys.