Maria de De Toma
@marymiracle12
Venezuelan expat in Panama
Forum posts
30
Contacts
9
About me
Venezuelan
Lives in Panamá city
Speaks Spanish and English. Starting French next month
Registration: 16 November 2014
Activity
Cost of living 2019 in Panama by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Rent an old 2 bedroom apartment in the city $600 How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)? I walk to and fro work, my kid's school, the supermarket and home. How much do you pay for basic ... Read More
Job for an english speaker by Kubilayccan
Helli everyone :) i am glad to join here , i am "almost " an experienced one about panama looking fkr a job that i can work by using my english skills and highly motivated to work and improve myself , i would be so pleased if someone who ...
Well my friend i do agree with Krist here. You will eventually need a lawyer. You still haven't told me what is it that you do in order to help you a bit more. Speaking English alone will not get you a job, sadly. I know some foreigners are ... Read More
Job for an english speaker by Kubilayccan
Helli everyone :) i am glad to join here , i am "almost " an experienced one about panama looking fkr a job that i can work by using my english skills and highly motivated to work and improve myself , i would be so pleased if someone who ...
Hello, do you have a work permit? What do you do exactly? Read More
Expand your social circle in Panama by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Panama means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
Hi! As in all countries getting to know locals is sometimes intimidating, certainly some of them are really opened to friendship, others not so much. One of the best ways to do some networking is by working! Since i have my job i have met many nice ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Panama? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Panama, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Hello Cris! Well i must say i kind of not chose Panama as my expat dream country from the beginning, panama chose me instead. More because of the migration opportunities there were and also because it was easier for my husband (since he doesn't ... Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi! Then again i cant tell you if those comments are true or not because i do not live in the so called "interior".. but in Panama city i can assure you nothing has happened to me or anyone i know. I feel pretty safe everytime and i have ... Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello, welcome! There are a lot of detailed stories out there hehe i recommend to you to read the other sections in the panama forum and comment there after careful reading. I hope we can help a bit when you have narrow your questions. The best of ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Panama by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Panama. What recommendations would you ...
1. Get used to a terrible customer service. People in general are very rude sometimes. 2. Bring all necessary documentation and enough money to ask for your residence/work permit preferably with a lawyer someone has already recommended. 3. When ... Read More
When your kids become teens in Panama by Larissa0985
We are thinking of moving to Panama with 2 small children. Is it really safe for kids? Are there many kidnappings? I also worry that if we were to stay there, once the kids becomes teenagers and have more freedom, they would be more at risk of ...
Hello larissa! I have a three-year old son. As a fact i know there are not kidnappings anywhere and i really read the newspapers everyday! In relation to those so called gangs that's in the poor and noneducated portion of the country.. so your ... Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
hahaha yes you would probably melt down... such a funny comment! it's hard for me to understand why someone would like to move out from Canada; i'd probably kill for the opportunity to move there. i am quite obssesed with Canadian's ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Panama by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Panama. What recommendations would you ...
oh my friend this is hell.. figuratively speaking... i wish we could get a little cool breeze from time to time Read More
Cost of living in Panama 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Panama in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Panama you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Panama? > accommodation ...
hi all, i pay 300$ for a three bedroom- one bathroom house in Panama city but the east quite closed to the airport (pacora 24 de diciembre)...with garage spot which is in the front yard. the area is safe and quite family style. from where i live ... Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
hI Bob nice to meet you... i am living in Panama since June and to be honest the city is perhaps a little stressing... you know everybody rushing and in a hurry all the time. of course if you want to run a business this is the right place! there are ... Read More
bad experiences in Panama by spunk
Hi everybody, I post this topic because I would like understand better the cons of this country.
hello my friend.. oh this is just.. i have no words. i have to tell you that i have worked with expats before, them staying in a country for three years or so and that kind of men always get that "service" perhaps they are accostumed to ... Read More
bad experiences in Panama by spunk
Hi everybody, I post this topic because I would like understand better the cons of this country.
you forgot that they are rude and not much of a custom service specialists.. these are issues that really get on my nerves! and i am Venezuelan not a huge change of culture from a general point of view.. i can only imagine your shock. i believe ... Read More