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I don't understand most of this post, but all of my friends under 50 think Panama sucks to live in... but good riddance to the perverted old gringos on a pension. Nobody will really miss you guys (somebody had to say it).

Ah, infinite wisdom from the narrow minded, holier than thou, sanctimonious twat squad... Just where has anyone posted their age on this thread?

I got news for you bucko, if you are lucky, which I doubt, you too will one day be a member of the over-50 victim of fate crowd, although I somehow doubt you will make it that far with your attitude...

And yes, somebody had to point out your stupidity...

Once you understand that is CVCap reinvented in a new ID you know what to expect when he posts his usual racist, sexist, ageist and whatever other crap he can think up to cause trouble.

He is a provocateur and the best thing to do is just ignore him

I hear mixed reviews on Panama. I think when the move comes I will just go a little farther and set up in Medellin. Nicaragua still a possibility. Have had a good run in Costa Rica and would always come back from time to time if I end up leaving. I don't hate the place by any means. I'm just not the type that loves and defends countries. I've lived in a few different countries, consider myself a citizen of the world. That's why I don't give a shit about any flags or feel that I am "lucky and grateful" to be anywhere other than on the planet. Borders and flags are something I wasn't consulted about and didn't sign up for. This mindset does alienate me at times, but don't misunderstand, I am respectful of the people of whatever country I happen to be in at the time. Just not a rah rah sort of guy.

I'm hardly a defender of Costa Rica, however my point is many people are talking about Panama as the 'go to' spot, but mostly its because they save a few dollars. If you think CR is boring, wait till you get to Panama. For the most part the locals are ugly and the rest are Colombian prostitutes. You will never really meet that diamond in the rough in Panama. Besides Panama City is hot as hell and dirty just like San Jose. Its not a huge step up like some describe, and yes, I've been there maybe 50 times. Places in the mountains are just boring, but I guess would suit a pensioner couple on a $1000 a month budget better than CR. If you live on $1000 a month however, your life would pretty much suck wherever you go. Maybe suck less in Panama I guess cause the price of rice might be cheaper?

got a lot of buds on a pension.....mostly retired military..some of the best youll meet anywhere are on social security....and just scaping by,,,.if youre a car and bike aficionado..and like to hit colombia and argentina...uruguay....when the weather sucks in italy...panama has a great array of roads and beautiful isolated spots.....food costs are one third...cars are half ...its hot .its cool ..and temperate..rainy season is nine months in places...getting things done and navigating the beaurocracy is way better..moneys not such a huge consideration in getting by...if ones not easily accepted into polite society ... youll find largely ..especially in latin america and europe... women and situations that translate into ones limited ability to assimilate even into the transient level of the financial and social paradigm are rare ... .....i lived in cr on 450 a month for awhile.one of the best times of my life... i know the indians that get the rice and beans left at the end of the drive each week have a big grin on their face...so do the K*ds in the private villages in the middle of most u s theme parks...i understand and am in full sympathy with those living with the trauma and lifelong pain of being scarred by childhood ostracism and penury ... the restaurants in cr are full of financially stressed ticos spending a relative fortune on meals in rip off u s franchises once a month ..just to prove they can do it..or shopping and buying a chicken in auto merdcado for 12 bucks when you can get one for 6 in wal mart..i live around the way from monaco in a little old concrete house for part of the year..my little hovel is always full of people bored to death from around the glittering corner ...eating liverwurst sandwiches and american beer...watching old westerns and trying to forget their wives spending a fortune on clothes and underwear they hope theyll never have to see....but here again i must transmogrify slightly........the proof is in the pudding..................after you live in panama for awhile ...youll go back to cr to see your friends ...but the odds are ..youll never live there again...

Please spare me CR rah rah fans.

People are starting to take notice everywhere of the stupidity of the gov't here.