Thread: What will convince me to live in Panama?

What will convince me to live in Panama? The food, the people, the government? Why?

Um, why should we try to convince you? Seems like you need to come to your own decisions...
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I mean what could make me interested to live in Pananama. Do Panama have delicious foods, good people, organized government or what? I'm not saying that you need to convince me.

Very good people, for the most part -- especially once you get out of the city.
Food is just OK -- nothing as good as Mexico.
Government is disorganized, corrupt, and a pain to deal with.

What I meant was: This is not the logical place to *start* your research; it would be far more helpful to read a book (or a dozen) first. And whether it is the "right" place for you depends on what you want, how long you plan to stay, what your budget and job and other circumstances are, etc. etc. etc. Your OP was so hopelessly broad as to be unanswerable...
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Number one the seafood.. few other places would offer such a wide variety of seafood. Second.. the huge english speaking expat population in and around Panama City.. Third, the spectacular natural beauty of Bocas del Toro and Volcan Baru.. and last but not the least the affordability of living..

I have the feeling Ford has never been here -- or he's happy with corvina and camarones. Seafood in Panama is pretty good, but there are MANY places with a wider, better, and more imaginative selection. E.g., shellfish here are terrible (even lobsters). E.g., you can find corvina prepared 40 different ways, but not a lot of other types of fish.

Second, the English-speaking community here is not what I'd call huge. Remember, there are 1 million people in PC, so a couple thousand gringos don't make much of a dent. Again, if that is your goal -- to be around English-speaking ex-pats -- there are better places (e.g., the Lake Chapala region of Mexico).

Finally, affordability: True in the interior of Panama, but not in Panama City, nor in Boquete or Bocas. There are many places that are cheaper with equal infrastructure.

I'm not knocking Panama; I still love it. I'm just saying Ford's list is questionable.
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I love my Panama the food is sooo good, and the panamanias are so happy people full of life and energy, and is not that expensive, but have dangerous places just like any country just a little careful with Colon lol

---------- Post added at 09:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 PM ----------

Originally Posted by exilio

I have the feeling Ford has never been here -- or he's happy with corvina and camarones. Seafood in Panama is pretty good, but there are MANY places with a wider, better, and more imaginative selection. E.g., shellfish here are terrible (even lobsters). E.g., you can find corvina prepared 40 different ways, but not a lot of other types of fish.

Second, the English-speaking community here is not what I'd call huge. Remember, there a 1 million people in PC, so a couple thousand gringos don't make much of a dent. Again, if that is your goal -- to be around English-speaking ex-pats -- there are better places (e.g., the Lake Chapala region of Mexico).

Finally, affordability: True in the interior of Panama, but not in Panama City, nor in Boquete or Bocas. There are many places that are cheaper with equal infrastructure.

I'm not knocking Panama; I still love it. I'm just saying Ford's list is questionable.
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But you sure sound like you are knocking Panama I like mexican food a lot, heck today I had some fish tacos they are so good, but I will trade them for any panamanian dish I think food is a personal matter and opinion to tell you the true.

How about the entertainment? I really like to hang out in comedy bars, opera house and night clubs. Do you have any suggestion?

But you sure sound like you are knocking Panama

Not knocking, comparing -- based on the list Ford provided. No place is perfect, and some places, for some things, are better than Panama. But measuring all things that matter to me, Panama still wins -- that's why I live here. :-)
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---------- Post added at 09:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 AM ----------

No comedy bars. Opera seldom -- like twice a year, usually at Teatro Nacional.
Night clubs galore, as long as you don't mind loud music. Calle Uruguay in Panama City has the greatest concentration, but there are many others. Buy the Moon Guide to Panama.

Originally Posted by Kian

What will convince me to live in Panama? The food, the people, the government? Why?

You tell me (us).