People who live cross-culturally, for any significant portion of their lives, are often duped. When we first choose to live as foreigners we are prime for the suckering. We are wide-eyed and overflowing with enthusiasm. We soak up everything that Lonely Planet, Rosetta Stone and Wikipedia have Read More
What No One Tells You BEFORE Moving To Panama! – Part 1
Or, Everything You Need To Know About Living in Panama, But No One Wants to Tell You Have you decided that Panama is the perfect retirement environment for you? Here are a few learning experiences I have encountered along the way. I bought my property long before I retired and moved here, but Read More
Culture Shock: Privacy
There is no privacy in Panama. The idea that a private matter should not be widely discussed is almost alien to Panamanians. Everyone discusses everything here. Perhaps you are trying to sort out a dispute with your neighbor. When an official calls you in to explain your side of the story, you Read More