Panama City, Panama
Global nomads, retirees and expats are attracted to Panama City for many reasons. Our Guide to Living in Panama City, Panama covers the Best Places to Live, Schools, Healthcare, Cost of Living, Transportation and more.
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About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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Comments
barenco7Hello, I am a male professional (psychologist and teacher) who just arrived in Panama (in January) and plans to be in here for at least 3-6 months. I want to use this time to really get to know what it’s like to live and work in Panama because, in the not-too-distant future, I may choose to settle down here, or possibly split my time between the US and Panama. My Spanish is pretty fluent; my biggest difficulty is understanding when people speak rapidly (this is something I’d really like to improve on—does anyone know of any advanced-level Spanish conversation groups?). I have a very strong interest in the arts; besides loving film festivals, live theatre, and listening to music (such as classical, jazz/blues, and flamenco guitar), and I sometimes act, direct, and write poetry. I’ll be supporting myself while in Panama by doing psychotherapy with Americans online, but I am also very interested in exploring other possibilities (such as teaching at an international school and/or doing therapy with expats). Some of my other interests include travel (especially to beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and hot springs), fine dining on a budget, and great coffee! I am very open to making new friends; send me a message on here, then we can chat by phone or on WhatsApp, have coffee, etc.