Panama or Mexico?

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GuestPoster3Guest02 August 2018 13:12:34

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My intuition is telling me to move to San Miguel de Allende. My logical brain is telling me to move to Panama City or surrounding area.

Although I've never been to SMDA, the conversations I've had with Expats living there and the descriptions I read have me convinced that it would be a great place for us to live.
On the other hand, I've spent a couple of days in PC and didn't find it to feel welcoming or culturally exciting. Even still, my mind tells me that I'll have access to so much more of "big city" culture and experiences.

Has anybody surrendered to the idea that bigger is better and regrets it?

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GuestPoster3Guest03 August 2018 05:01:55

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Good question! Waiting to hear what they say!

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GuestPoster3Guest08 August 2018 13:42:43

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GuestPoster3Guest10 August 2018 12:40:50

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Thanks, SAILCOMPANIA!

We will be attending the LIVE AND INVEST OVERSEAS Conference in Las Vegas next month. I am looking forward to meeting and talking with people who are doing what I want to do now.
I am expecting to come away with a better idea than I have now about where to start exploring.

Jacke New member

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JackeNew member09 November 2018 21:45:14

I just got back from San Miguel. It's a pretty town but so crowded. All the houses are right next to each other. You can smell what your neighbor is cooking. The streets are very very narrow with tiny sidewalks. And the final nail in the coffin, there are very few green spaces. It is a desert.

I live in the mountains in Panama where it is lush and green with plenty of wide open spaces.

There's a lot more to Panama than Panama City. Yet, Panama City is only a 35 minute plane ride if I want to go to any events there.

You really need to see both places for yourself before you make a move to either one.

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GuestPoster3Guest12 November 2018 17:48:49

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Thanks, Jacke!
We purchased some agricultural property in Panama and investment property in Panama City. I think we are going to wind up in Panama only because I worry about the stability of Mexico.

Jacke New member

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JackeNew member12 November 2018 18:02:38

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