Living in Panama vs the USA: 28 Shocking Differences
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Are you curious about living in Panama? We are sharing 28 ways living in Panama is drastically different than life in the USA. Well, after living in Panama as an expat, I have compiled 28 boots on the ground ways in how they differ. And I am adding a bonus one at the end just for my cats so make that 29 tee hee!
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Idk why the algorithm threw me here I’m glad to see many people love my country
Sameee❤
Me too ❤️
They do not wash off the protective, but stinky outer coating on the eggs in Panama. Consequently, they will last for a few months unrefrigerated. In the US, the eggs are well washed, and do not last without refrigeration.
Same way my friends would give me eggs straight from their hens… it’s great
Um cuz the outer is the protection of the egg your egg will last less whitout it and we wash the eggs ew and black eggs are have more time of waste :)
@@Kurocute I'm confused. Why did you just restate exactly what I already said?
This was like watching a great public service announcement! Panama is on my list for Pensionado Visa 2024 or 2025! Thank you!
Awww thank you! You never know how these videos are going to be received. Glad you liked it! That visa is amazing!!! I am jealous of all of my friends who have it with all of the discounts that they get. lol.
Fun Fact: I chose Panama for a few reasons. Two of the reasons are: when I was in Nurse Practitioner School at University of Maryland I worked with several medical students and medical residents from Panama while at Johns Hopkins. They were returning back to Panama to practice medicine when done with their training/ 2: when I served in the Air Force the former AFB (Howard) was a top duty station prior to closing. Panama is a developing nation not a third world country so I am more comfortable being there several months out of each year.@@AbroadAbility
@@RB-gt8bf that is a cool story. Thanks for sharing. I like your distinction between third world and developing. I feel extremely comfortable here.
As a panamanian i laughed at the bonus one!!!🤣🤣🤣 Panama is mostly known because its one of the only cities which is surrounded by nature, and when i mean it is that in the city you pass several parks and forestales just to get into one place from another! so its completely normal to see big birds on the cinta costera or the famous ñeques playing nearby the city!
(fun fact: I once was going back to my home, and i saw a sloth crossing the street. In here we respect and love animals!😊)
As a panamenian, I love your energy sm! Honestly, our country is not perfect, but socially i feel likr we're more accepting. I hope you enjoyed you staying here.
Traffic congestion can be horrific. There are good drivers considering the conditions but the bad drivers are really bad.
Loved your video. So much info packed in a small time frame. Panama looks like a great place for a fresh start. Kudos!
Loved the video.
Made me not want to leave my country 😊 I hope our new major will fix the problems with waste disposal and accesses for wheelchairs ❤🎉
im suprised this popped up because im in panama right now!
Thanks for visiting 🍻
@@justinewhittaker4097 yup! its awsome here i was actually born here so im half panamian!
Same
TH-cam letting me know that it knows where I live 😂😂😂
Excellent presentatión i am 68 flew out of the US cult in 2019 took up residency in Costa rica. You are 100 percenters correct on all of your points. Eespecially the clothing reflective relax time points🎉❤
Surprised you didnt mention the fact that tips aren't a obligation, but to be fair thats in every country except the US😂
@@G.A.M.Y. that’s another good one! Maybe I need to do a part II 🤔.
Enjoyed watching this video!!! "Clutch my pearls" is now forever etched in my brain, thanks
Hahaaaaa. Please use it in your next video 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Glad you enjoyed watching this one. 👊🏽🥰🇵🇦
Love your comedic timing 🤣. Great information, gracias 🙏🏽!
LOL. Thank you! Glad you find them to be funny tee hee!
Another meaningful video 🎉 Thank you
Awww thank you for those words and for enjoying my content. 🥰🇵🇦
It’s interesting how foreigns see some things differently, I live in Panama, and currently evaluating moving to the US, but having a hard time knowing the actual major differences I could struggle there.
Enjoyed the video and your humor too. Thanks! Very informative.
@@marcuswhite7208 thank you so much! I try to sprinkle in the humor here and there lol.
I learned new stuff! Thank you!!
That is awesome! What did you learn?
@AbroadAbility Legal prostitution in such a very Catholic country is shocking to me. Very progressive. Having to beg people to take your money. sounds really endearing. The Nazi symbol was startling because it evokes such a gut response... but it makes sense since no one group has a monopoly on iconography, and the ones we're familiar with might actually be predated by their use in other groups. Very enlightening video. :)
Love the video.
Awwwww. Thank you very much for watching and for your kinds worked. Glad to hear that you liked it.
This is extremely informative. Thank you so much for creating this video!!!!!
I love your content and your personality! You are sunshine! 🏵🌻🌞
@@worldofwonder456 awww thank you so much!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Algorithm is crazy man 🔥
Could you talk about the effects of taxes usa/ Panama after being there
The sound is much better. The volume is still high so it’s a bit muffled. I enjoyed the video! Looking forward to getting down there soon. Thanks
Ahhh ok. Thanks. I will work on that for the next one. Baby steps with this audio. 😵💫😵💫😵💫 I hope you enjoy your trip when you arrive.
Awesome video. I love the shirt!!!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Thanks for watching and for commenting! That is now my new favorite shirt lol. I have to design some more in the near future for sure!
Love your sense of humor.
Subscribed! You’re absolutely adorable to watch!
Awww thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰 Tee hee.
This video is most informative! Thank you 🙏🏽
I enjoyed your bloopers too 😂
Please keep the great content coming. I will be in Panama for the BEIP Tour, house-hunting and Pensionado Visa!!!!!!!!🎉
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. I am glad you found this video to be informative. So cool you will be here for a BEIP tour! lol at the bloopers. The struggle was real for this video 🤣🤣🤣.
Howard AFB Panama Canel Zone one of the Military hardest schools was there . FYI you can eat the tail of a camian even raw if you need to. 😂
Thanks for sharing, definitely will pass on coming there, going to Dubai and Switzerland, stay blessed and enjoy! Let's go! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
THIS POPPED AND IM FROM PANAMA😂
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I am heading there in May '24 for 3 weeks for a pre-retirement visit. As to Imperial measurement (used in US; Myanmar; Liberia according to Google) vs the rest of the world, I have think metric is simpler - you just think about things in 1/10/100/1000. Once you know what a kilo or a gram is you're good to go. Canadian to American in terms of $ is something I will need to keep an eye on as that impacts my pension equivalent.
Good luck in your pre-retirement visit! That is exciting for sure! And an early congrats on your soon to be retirement! 🎉🎉
Panama used to use standard system too but in some mesurment weight and volume mixed with metric system to measure lands for instance land always was measured in squeare meter.. I believe they made it standar in year 2005...
@@AbroadAbility sorry for the late reply. Thanks!
I suppose if you don't have to work here in Panama in any pubblic institution, or ever have to depend on the incredibly frustrating limitations of the pubblic health services, or suffer the traffic and volatile temperament of local individuals, also if you don't mind the overbearing heat the year throughout, and don't mind the general lack of cultural polish or achievements in its atmosphere, then Panamá is your place!
Credentials: Being born and having lived in Panamá for 28 years
Every One forget about the Jungle. The most miserable 10 day in the life of anybody who earned the Magellan skill patch. The US veterans know of what I speak. If you see a monkey eat it you can too.
Hi I'm new here. It was great getting a detailed view on what it's like to live in Panama! I do have several questions but I'll just ask 1. Did you travel on the plane to Panama alone? I ask because I also have a disability and want to travel one day.
Welcome to to channel! Usually, I have come to Panama alone but a couple of times I came with friends. As of late, I have been asking for wheelchair assistance becuase the walk from check in to the gates can be really really really long.
@@AbroadAbility thank you for the warm welcome 🤗 ! Yes that helps me to know definitely about the walk from checking. And I would be most likely traveling alone. So I just wanted to know about safety. I have a few more specific questions about my own situation. Perhaps may you give your email as I don't want to share all here?
@@Mari-Ama7 I don’t give out my email but I am coming out with a website soon so that people can schedule consultations with me. I will let you know when it is live.
@@AbroadAbility great ! I hope it's cost friendly
The fact I live in Panama
Blessed be the Name of the lord God.
Hello, you mentioned racism; but you indicated that it could be from different perspectives. Is it racism of Panamanians against Black people? I am fleeing the US because the racism has us old enough to remember; feeling like the US is heading back to the Jim Crowe era.
I would have to re-think fleeing to a country where racism is; as in your face as it is in the US. I know there is racism of some sort in every country. However, I am wanting to minimize that exposure for a less racist anxiety retirement. The bloopers were so relatable. Thank you😀
It is not even close to what you have experienced in the US. Not EVEN CLOSE! Many people have moved here fleeing race relations in the US and are at peace here.
Racism’s exist but it’s mild, mostly on the political elites and Jews or other religions that search their own people
Most of the time is a class and education issue, old school racism is dying with the boomer generation . It’s a interesting topic but in short it’s not the white vs black Vs Latino that might happen in the USA
In Panama, people care more about your ability to communicate in Spanish than the color of your skin. This inclusivity is evident, as almost every family in Panama has at least one Black member. Celebrating this diversity, the country dedicates the month of May to "Mes de la Etnia Negra" (Black Ethnicity Month), featuring various activities that honor the Black community. Reflecting this deep-rooted heritage, about 30% of Panamanians identify as Black or of Black descent.
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Gracias! 🇵🇦
How is the CRIME???
There is a lot more out there than what you see in the US. Although some things are the same in some part of the US.
Garbage, have you been to Manhattan? oh! and RATS! or some areas of South Carolina or North Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC and others?
I moved to South Carolina, never saw so many deers in my back yard and with a fence and all, they jump it to get to my garden. Coyotes, walking like, well not like because after all, humans are destroying their habitat to build houses, etc.
X rated? In Bali, Indonesia you see men's part in souvenir stores. All sizes 🙂 right there on the shelves in front of everyone. I went in with my son to different stores and we both pretended like we didn't see. but that is normal there.
They also use the swastika in Bali. They explained that the nazis stole it and made it their own.
In Long Island NY, where the soil is sandy, there is no sewage system. Cesspools are used. So residents do use a trash can for solids like toilet paper, feminine waste, etc. that way they extend the life of the cesspool. Otherwise it would fill up quicker than the expected lifespan of 30 years. The cesspool is usually buried in the front or back of the house.
I was born and raised in Panama and we never had a trash can by the toilet in the house. Maybe in apartment buildings.
Wow! Thanks for sharing the info on the swastika sign in Bali! I had no idea but this is why I love exploring the planet. You can learn so much about the world and yourself. As for the trash, lol I am from Manhattan… In Iceland, they have an entire museum for the male anatomy from whales to cats lol.
Do they speak English in Panama?
Some people do. You will find more English speakers in Panama City for sure but knowing some Spanish and using a translator app goes a long way.
Most of us know English at some level from very basic to toefl level you will find your way in the city don’t worry
Why migrants pass through the Darian gap to come to the usa if Panama so wonderful
Plenty of migrants have stayed in Panama. But it's much harder to find a job in Panama than in the US, and they pay much less. That's the short of it
They believe in the American dream and in Panama you have to pay for your stay as a immigrant it’s good for the good immigrants and bad for the leechers we had a really rough time in the 2010s cause immigration
How is the current exchange rate?.
There isn't really one. Panama uses the US dollar and mints their own coins which at this moment in time are the same as the US coins.
Thanks
@AbroadAbility going in July to panama, aside from my usa passport do I need any other documents to enter or leave the country?. For example like going to Columbia one needs to register before entry n exiting Columbia..thanks just found you your video's I have watch so far are very good info.
@@darrelllockett9721 nope. You are good if you are just going to Panama. If you are leaving Panama to go to another country, you might need proof of a yellow fever vaccine. But you don’t need that to travel back and forth from here to the US. Glad you find my videos to be helpful! 😀🥰🇵🇦