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Ramouz

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Canadian looking for information about Panama

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22

About me

Canadian

Lives in Panama City

Speaks English, French, Spanish, and Arabic (Lebanese).

Registration: 11 June 2018

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Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

Thanks for sharing. That's really nice to know! Any other details you'd like to share about life in Panama I'd be happy to read. Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

Ramouz

I was hoping for a short list of developed towns, not just mountain towns where only small families live. Either way, thanks. Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

Ramouz

May I have the names of those towns? Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

Ramouz

Are there other developed towns like Boquete in Panama? Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

Ramouz

That is indeed a totally different experience.. In our 2 weeks there, we only received one bad look from a convenience store African descendant shopkeeper who sells bread en la ciudad. We tried to buy from her but she ignored us, multiple times, and ... Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

Ramouz

Yikes, Panama is expensive. Some people answer they spend x amount per month on food, but everybody has different diets/wants for food. The girl who gets the $1 coffees was realistic. Small coffee is $0.50, large $1, starbucks is gonna be US price, ... Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

What's your experience in Panama so far? Regarding people, life, culture, housing, security.. Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

dumluk and everyone else, how are the Panamanians as people? friendly? scammers? honest? Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

Latin America - colonias are a much safer bet. I wouldn't trust living outside a colonia. Colombia - you must have found a safer than usual place. Lots of Colombians here in Canada that fled from the lack of safety in Colombia. Anyways, based ... Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

This thing is, this shouldn't be happening. We shouldn't have to be building fences, metal bars on windows, metal door to protect the door, barb wires, and so on. An alarm at home I understand but the rest shouldn't be required. Yet, it ... Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

The twisted govt likes to tout decreased crime rates, especially violent crime and murder....I suppose its possilbe the murder rates are down. Not really sure about that, but I am sure that crime in general is rampant and on the rise.....I live in ... Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

Thanks for the info. It's not about "tourists" because we want to live in Panama and not just be tourists. The rich Chinese, is that the story with the 4 or something that were murdered? About the baby kidnapping, glad they were ... Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

Thank you, wolfmanmike, for sharing that! Did anyone here hear about any kidnappings happening in Panama? Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

Raz65 - Thanks for the information! If you need help or information about Guatemala, let me know :). We know almost everything there is to know. Read More

Ramouz replied to a thread
5 years ago
Ramouz

home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz

Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...

Ramouz

Hi guys, thanks for your answers. Joyfulfeet, it's easy to get residency for Portugal, it's just more paperwork. We would be getting the 1 year temp residency which is renewable for 2 years (After the 1st year) and once you reach 5 years, ... Read More