Other Expat Stories

I’m copying this post from another Panama group to show how majors in Panama do nothing to help their community In another one of my posts I relayed how I had HUGE issues with the toxic water in Boquete and after I complained to the major’s office several times, I finally gave up. Here is … Read more

Here is a great tip on how to hire people in Panama While I’m all for NOT abusing workers, I’m also ALL FOR firing workers who ruin your business or house. Here’s what an expat said about workers in Panama: “If you “employ” a Panamanian to do anything on a regular schedule you could wind … Read more

So here’s a scam I didn’t know about, it’s the pregnancy scam in Panama Since I’m not a man & I had no money, I never came across this until now. Here’s a story from another expat: “When I was new here a very nice Englishman who I did not know showed up at my … Read more

So here is another story about the noise pollution in Panama This is from an expat who has been living in Panama for at least 7 years. This was one of the MAJOR issues I had about Panama & I couldn’t deal with it. It’s a scientific fact that when you don’t get solid healthy … Read more

Here is an example of How Contractors are in Panama This is a post from an expat who has been living in Panama for a while. She has experienced this as have many expats. You can find the odd good worker in Panama, but they are the exceptions, NOT the rule. “I have had a … Read more

So when people move to Panama, what do they do when hiring a moving company in Panama? The horrific stories are endless, although the odd expat has no problems. Here’s just one of those horrific stories from someone else. I’m not just posting this so you can read about moving, but rather how companies in … Read more

Since people may say I’m the issue as expats LOVE to make other expats seem like they are insane, here’s another expat complaining about what she/he has to endure while living in Brisas del Golf in Panama “I have Cable Onda and have never experienced the 5-7pm problem. I do however lose my phone, cable … Read more

There are some Nice taxi drivers in David, Chiriqui Panama So the odd time I hear of a very nice story about the locals here in Panama, but you know what, I’m thinking now that most of the time when I hear this, it’s about David. Now I heard the lawyers are TERRIBLE in David, … Read more

Since this guy’s experience & mine are so similar, I felt the need to post this. Of course 2 other expats said he was completely wrong & that they have NEVER experienced any water or electrical outages, you can find houses for $50k in Arraijan or La Chorerra, & pricing is still low. This part … Read more