We appreciate your hard work and your dedication in bringing us such superb quality content. What're you're doing isn't easy by any stretch of the imagination. Your brilliance and objectivity shine in your videos as well as your unique sense of humour. 😉 My personal perspective is that there's absolutely no need for apologies from anyone about preferring another country over the US; after all, that's exactly what "big money" has done throughout history - it's how the "New World" was born. 😳 Nice name, by the way; I only just picked it up in this video. 🙌 In the meantime and between time, chin up and keep smiling always. We appreciate you. 🎉
@@AbroadAbility Many thanks. I try my best to give meaningful feedback. 😉 Suffice it to say that you're on point vis a vis people's concerns when deciding to move to another country. Truly a fresh, new, and realistic perspective, and again we thank you sincerely. ✨ 🎈
Having lived here in Panama 🇵🇦 for the last year, I find this information is incredibly accurate. I appreciate the value you bring to those who are looking to navigate a foreign country. Keep showing up Sis 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 #WeAllNeedSomeHelp
I am a 63 year old retired black man who is seriously who is seriously considering relocating to Panama from Georgia. I’ve been to Panama City three months ago and liked the more walkable areas. I may do an tour throughout the country to see what fits best for me. I greatly appreciate your channel and the wealth of information you share. Please keep up the great work 🙏🏾
@@Explorer63-k6d thank you so much! Yes, I prefer some of the more walkable areas too lol. I did a country tour a few years ago and it helped me decide on which part of Panama was the best fit for me.
@@briana14333 Perhaps you could take her on a Relocation tour. She may change her mind once she experience it for herself. Best wishes in your journey to peace and happiness in this season of your life. 🙏🏾
Thank you so much for posting this AWESOME video. When I informed many of my Colleagues that we are moving back to Panama they ask “is it safe”, what about crime. Its a never ending conversation. Thank you, Y mucho Bendiciones!🎉🎉🎉
As a girl that grew up in the "hood" I applaud this. I frequently go to my old neighborhood to buy things or see people still there. I will never forget when someone called my sister and told her they saw me driving into the "bad" part of town and I had better be careful. LOL My sister wisely told them, "Its 'bad' to you, not to her... she grew up there. She knows the protocol of being in those streets." LOL. And at the end of the day its all relative to what you are accustomed to and know how to navigate. Danger is everywhere, it shouldn't stop you from living life to the fullest. Be aware and go forward. And as always I will say Colon gets a bad rap, definitely not worst than any other impoverished inner city I have been in.
Great video. People need to look within and realize what the US is really like. I live in Fort Mill SC. (used to live in Long Island NY) both middle class areas. We go to church every Sunday. Now the priest has a body guard near by at all times. Nothing has ever happened but since that shooting at the church I forget exactly where, they decided to get bodyguards. Sad reality of what the US is becoming. The priest can't even say mass without worrying for his life.
Just curious if you get a blocked/runny nose here in PC much? I’ve been like that for weeks now, I think it must be the weather. I was in the bank yesterday and everyone was sniffling too
@@Liam25025 yes. I have but a lot of people have been sick as well. A lot is going around. I am going to start paying attention to the stuffy nose and air pollution levels.
I've compared the Air Quality Index with Panama City and a town in rural Pennsylvania. Consistantly, the air quality shows better in Panama City compared to a rural area in the USA. Thats impressive for a city.
I am not surprised at the peace index score. Crime is everywhere. There are places in the US that I feel extremely safe and other places in the US I dare not venture into. Need to be cognizant of surroundings and take steps to protect yourself no matter where you are.
Love your videos, thank you for the ongoing helpful scoop! Regarding smoke, I've seen on other Panama channels, that there can be smoke around the Coronado/Nueva Gorgona area from people burning something but not sure what...trash...? (Can't remember which channel at the moment.)
Brush burning. People do it all the time. Even in towns here in the US. All over in SC. Just yesterday I was watching tv in my back porch and someone decided to burn brush. Heck, even in Long Island NY.
@@The-eclecticplace whoop! Whoop! Thank La for the kind words. Wishing you all the best in October and I am just going to say welcome to Panama lol! 🇵🇦💃🏽🎉🥰
In the mid 90s I visited my family in Panama. It was customary when you got pulled over by a cop and he was hastling you casually give him $5.00 and he would leave you alone. I have been back to Panama since then but have not driven a car. I would imagine the bribe would be at least $20 or more today. In Mexico when cops try to shake you down they call it La Mordita the bite. They would shake down locals as well as tourists. I have walked around in so called dangerous parts of Panama and felt relatively safe.
Ive been pulled by cops and they never asked me for a bribe, been living in Panama for over 25 years. Honestly corruption is always a problem, I mean in the US you have powerful corporations and rich people “lobbying” aka bribing politicians all the time, but most US citizens find that “ok”.
25 years here, never had an issue. I migrated to Panama from Costa Rica and never had a problem, yes, as any other country there are areas where you might feel unsafe but the country as a whole is far safer than other countries, including the US. We don’t have crazy gun lovers shooting up a school or shopping mall every week.
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Thanks for this information. Panama is definitely on my expat list.
@@kemi1486 You are most welcome! What other places are in your list?
We appreciate your hard work and your dedication in bringing us such superb quality content. What're you're doing isn't easy by any stretch of the imagination.
Your brilliance and objectivity shine in your videos as well as your unique sense of humour. 😉
My personal perspective is that there's absolutely no need for apologies from anyone about preferring another country over the US; after all, that's exactly what "big money" has done throughout history - it's how the "New World" was born. 😳
Nice name, by the way; I only just picked it up in this video. 🙌
In the meantime and between time, chin up and keep smiling always. We appreciate you. 🎉
@@trini-rt6xn awwww thank you sooooo much!!! I always love reading your comments and your perspective!
@@AbroadAbility Many thanks. I try my best to give meaningful feedback. 😉
Suffice it to say that you're on point vis a vis people's concerns when deciding to move to another country.
Truly a fresh, new, and realistic perspective, and again we thank you sincerely. ✨ 🎈
Great info! I’m coming in September for a scouting trip
@@knt9284 I hope you enjoy your trip and find what you are looking for.
Having lived here in Panama 🇵🇦 for the last year, I find this information is incredibly accurate. I appreciate the value you bring to those who are looking to navigate a foreign country. Keep showing up Sis 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 #WeAllNeedSomeHelp
We've lived in Volcan, Panama for over 2 years. It's SO MUCH safer than the US.
@@SPIRITWILDCHILD28 it’s amazing how many people think Panama is more dangerous…. I feel much safer here.
I am a 63 year old retired black man who is seriously who is seriously considering relocating to Panama from Georgia. I’ve been to Panama City three months ago and liked the more walkable areas. I may do an tour throughout the country to see what fits best for me. I greatly appreciate your channel and the wealth of information you share. Please keep up the great work 🙏🏾
@@Explorer63-k6d thank you so much! Yes, I prefer some of the more walkable areas too lol. I did a country tour a few years ago and it helped me decide on which part of Panama was the best fit for me.
I'll be leaving from GA as well! I wish I could get my mom on board.
@@briana14333
Perhaps you could take her on a Relocation tour. She may change her mind once she experience it for herself. Best wishes in your journey to peace and happiness in this season of your life. 🙏🏾
I wish you the best in your journey to relocate to Panama.
Another Great Video. I want to spend 4 months out of the year down there
@@daveuygur awww thank you! I hope you get your wish!
Thank you so much for posting this AWESOME video. When I informed many of my Colleagues that we are moving back to Panama they ask “is it safe”, what about crime. Its a never ending conversation. Thank you, Y mucho Bendiciones!🎉🎉🎉
@@jeduardo38 I am amazed at all of the concern and push back we receive but people don’t look at their own yards or in the mirror.
As a girl that grew up in the "hood" I applaud this. I frequently go to my old neighborhood to buy things or see people still there. I will never forget when someone called my sister and told her they saw me driving into the "bad" part of town and I had better be careful. LOL My sister wisely told them, "Its 'bad' to you, not to her... she grew up there. She knows the protocol of being in those streets." LOL. And at the end of the day its all relative to what you are accustomed to and know how to navigate. Danger is everywhere, it shouldn't stop you from living life to the fullest. Be aware and go forward. And as always I will say Colon gets a bad rap, definitely not worst than any other impoverished inner city I have been in.
@@ourblazingworld EXACTLY!!!!!!!
Great video. People need to look within and realize what the US is really like. I live in Fort Mill SC. (used to live in Long Island NY) both middle class areas. We go to church every Sunday. Now the priest has a body guard near by at all times. Nothing has ever happened but since that shooting at the church I forget exactly where, they decided to get bodyguards. Sad reality of what the US is becoming. The priest can't even say mass without worrying for his life.
Great info. It's always good to hear the prospective of others, especially when there is so much misinformation about certain places.
I loved my (short) time spent in Panama. In most of the places that we went, I felt safe while I was there.
@@TaintedMango glad to hear that you loved your time here. Most of us feel quite safe.
Just curious if you get a blocked/runny nose here in PC much? I’ve been like that for weeks now, I think it must be the weather. I was in the bank yesterday and everyone was sniffling too
@@Liam25025 yes. I have but a lot of people have been sick as well. A lot is going around. I am going to start paying attention to the stuffy nose and air pollution levels.
Great Video! You Give Me Hope
I've compared the Air Quality Index with Panama City and a town in rural Pennsylvania. Consistantly, the air quality shows better in Panama City compared to a rural area in the USA. Thats impressive for a city.
I am not surprised at the peace index score. Crime is everywhere. There are places in the US that I feel extremely safe and other places in the US I dare not venture into. Need to be cognizant of surroundings and take steps to protect yourself no matter where you are.
@@MarvandAnnMarie Yes!!!!! Exactly! I am just always shocked how people feel like the USA is so safe and everywhere else is dangerous.
Love your videos, thank you for the ongoing helpful scoop! Regarding smoke, I've seen on other Panama channels, that there can be smoke around the Coronado/Nueva Gorgona area from people burning something but not sure what...trash...? (Can't remember which channel at the moment.)
Brush burning. People do it all the time. Even in towns here in the US. All over in SC. Just yesterday I was watching tv in my back porch and someone decided to burn brush. Heck, even in Long Island NY.
Thank you so very much love your content always. Plan to be there towards the end of October to get my temporary visa as a single woman whoop! whoop!
@@The-eclecticplace whoop! Whoop! Thank La for the kind words. Wishing you all the best in October and I am just going to say welcome to Panama lol! 🇵🇦💃🏽🎉🥰
@@Joe-qv6jh Pensioner Visa
I cite the index ALL the time, as well as the Freedom and Civil Liberties indexes.
Padesi, Panama is on my radar. I don’t eat meat & safety is important. I am a single, Black American retiree on a fixed income.
In the mid 90s I visited my family in Panama. It was customary when you got pulled over by a cop and he was hastling you casually give him $5.00 and he would leave you alone. I have been back to Panama since then but have not driven a car. I would imagine the bribe would be at least $20 or more today. In Mexico when cops try to shake you down they call it La Mordita the bite. They would shake down locals as well as tourists. I have walked around in so called dangerous parts of Panama and felt relatively safe.
@@yulgomez8279 I have heard of that still taking place today but I haven’t encountered it personally.
Ive been pulled by cops and they never asked me for a bribe, been living in Panama for over 25 years.
Honestly corruption is always a problem, I mean in the US you have powerful corporations and rich people “lobbying” aka bribing politicians all the time, but most US citizens find that “ok”.
Most places in Panama City, navigating the broken sidewalks in a lot of places is more dangerous than crime.
@@formerlyknownashammerofthegods Exactly!!!!!
I don't know why this made me giggle! 😂
25 years here, never had an issue.
I migrated to Panama from Costa Rica and never had a problem, yes, as any other country there are areas where you might feel unsafe but the country as a whole is far safer than other countries, including the US.
We don’t have crazy gun lovers shooting up a school or shopping mall every week.
I spent time there alone and never felt unsafe
Hi whats the requirements to move and live in panama any advice to give?
@@clintbrewster9282 hola! I would google the visa options and see which one you might qualify for first.
As long you have a remote job making around US $5,000 a month, you will be ok.
I think most cities outside the USA are safer than cities in the USA.
Don t go to bocas del toro , not a safe place