I know the forum is for people who already reside in Panama. I read this forum to get an idea of how expats themselves get along.
There have been some very angry posts from time to time and I'm beginning to wonder if Panama or any expat community is what I want.
Please tell me expats have to deal with this hatred all the time? I want to get away from condescending idiots who expect everyone to share their own opinion.
I am a Christian but I will not be a member of any church! I'm tire of people pointing to sinners and threatening them with the wrath of God! I'm tired of the political hatred, the endless arguing and the ever present fear Americans have that their world is ready to fall explode! It's all so stupid. Before I retired I at least was able to keep my mind on the job or raising my kids and now, I seem to be constantly bombarded with vitriol!
Am I going to see the same thing in expat communities? People who complain, accuse or expect everyone to think like them?
Is everyone one there escaping political and religious retribution?
Most of you sound like great people and I hope you are.
So here it is. I told you my religious beliefs, I'm a conservative, Viet Nam vet., I will be bringing my 30 yr old son who is in a wheel chair. I make enough to live there and still maintain a home in the states until I feel I've made the right choice. I try my darnedest to accept people as they are and if I can't, well... I just walk away with no hard feelings. I couldn't care less if I ever have another political discussion or a religious one for that matter!
So! What's my chances of fitting in???
There have been some very angry posts from time to time and I'm beginning to wonder if Panama or any expat community is what I want.
Please tell me expats have to deal with this hatred all the time? I want to get away from condescending idiots who expect everyone to share their own opinion.
I am a Christian but I will not be a member of any church! I'm tire of people pointing to sinners and threatening them with the wrath of God! I'm tired of the political hatred, the endless arguing and the ever present fear Americans have that their world is ready to fall explode! It's all so stupid. Before I retired I at least was able to keep my mind on the job or raising my kids and now, I seem to be constantly bombarded with vitriol!
Am I going to see the same thing in expat communities? People who complain, accuse or expect everyone to think like them?
Is everyone one there escaping political and religious retribution?
Most of you sound like great people and I hope you are.
So here it is. I told you my religious beliefs, I'm a conservative, Viet Nam vet., I will be bringing my 30 yr old son who is in a wheel chair. I make enough to live there and still maintain a home in the states until I feel I've made the right choice. I try my darnedest to accept people as they are and if I can't, well... I just walk away with no hard feelings. I couldn't care less if I ever have another political discussion or a religious one for that matter!
So! What's my chances of fitting in???
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