| Living in Panama | 
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Sales Rank: 77156
Category: Book
Author: Sandra T. Snyder
Publisher: TanToes, S.A.
Studio: TanToes, S.A.
Manufacturer: TanToes, S.A.
Label: TanToes, S.A.
Media: Paperback
Pages: 364
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 9962001560
EAN: 9789962001560
ASIN: 9962001560
Publication Date: March 28, 2007
Release Date: March 28, 2007
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Product Description
Panama recently has assumed a new identity-destination for retirees and snowbirds looking for an interesting place to relocate. Expats coming to Panama is nothing new. Whether for business or pleasure, they have been arriving here for the 100 plus years of Panama's existence. They encounter a new country, new language and new culture. And, now they find Panama a dynamic country that is continually growing and changing which is both exciting and stressful. Living in Panama, the totally new, updated and expanded Second Edition is designed to add to the interest and reduce the stress while helping newcomers of all kinds settle in Panama. Over 340 pages of valuable information including guides to obtaining your driver's license, opening a bank account, paying utility bills, shopping, and just blending in. The expanded Panama-on-Line sections provide additional resources through web sites for everything from social clubs to wifi locations, from government offices to repair resources for everything from shoes to silver, from professional associations to social clubs. There is up-to-date information on newspapers, including several new ones in English, to radio stations, also in English, and new live theaters. As always, this new version provides answers to those often asked questions like, "why do Panamanians drive they way they do?"; "where are the schools for children?; the churches?; the shopping?. Whether you live in Panama City, Boquete, Volcan, or Coronado the answers are in this book. As Panama's desirable communities for new comers have developed and expanded so has the resource material in Living in Panama. Sandra T. Snyder continues to be the person to call when you want to know where to go to get the answers, ask where to find something, or who to contact, or how to solve a problem. An expatriate herself, she and her husband have lived in Panama for over twelve yeas and belongs to many of the clubs and organizations that make Panama a delightful place to live. She has had the same questions that others ask every day. The difference is, she has the answers and in Living in Panama, she shares her wealth of information. Living in Panama is an invaluable guide to anyone just arriving, relocating for business or a local looking for insider information.
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 The ultimate guide for someone relocating to Panama!!! April 25, 2008
I read the three books available on Panama relocation (the others are "Choose Panama...The Perfect Retirement Haven" & "Living & Investing in Panama") & in my opinion this one has the most detailed & up to date information on everything concerning making the move. From the more obvious topics (i.e. cost of living, types of visa, activities, etc.) to even the stuff we might take for granted like household tips in the tropics, Ms. Sandra Snyder covers it very well & being the only author of the three books mentioned above who is a full time resident of the country for several years, adds a track record. Also at the end of each chapter it provides website links for further research or information. A very valuable source. Recommended very highly!!!
 Good info, but .... March 29, 2008
As stated in the book, Panamanians do not like beards because they are like a mask.I find this hard to believe. Is this personal bias by the author? That makes me question some of the other info in the book. Lots and lots of links, some no longer current.
All the info, and all timely... March 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My wife and I want to consider retirement in Panama. To that end, I have read virtually all the books on living in Panama currently in print, plus a couple on cruising the Panamanian coast, and two other Panama travel guides. This particular book is thorough-going, smoothly written and covers all the questions that a prospective expatriot wants to ask. Where might I live? How much will it cost? What will my life be like there? Importantly, this information is dated 2007, so it is relevant. I suggest that, given a market, the author and publisher continue to update the book regularly to maintain its relevance and appeal. I purchased extra copies to give my friends.
a valuable resource January 18, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My husband and I moved to Panama rather suddenly, due to a job offer. This book helped us SO much with all of the issues that arise in moving to a foreign country. There is all kinds of random information for travelers and tourists on the internet, but this book has accurate, specific information regarding Panama only. And the author currently lives there, you can tell she knows the country really well. It really helped with all of the mundane things, and tricky things like cultural differences. I would definitely recommend this book if you're considering moving to Panama, for whatever reason.
 good info December 7, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
of the 3 books i purchased on living in panama, this one held the most applicable information, though i still had plenty of questions after reading it. consider it a 'beginner's guide' to living in panama.....
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