Colombia vs Panama

Publicado 2023-09-21
I give my opinion on the differences between living in Colombia vs living in Panama. I give some personal stories and by background. Culture shock, safety, infrastructure, etc.


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  • @juliesklom3292
    This was an extremely informative video. I loved the comparisons of the two countries particularly since I have been in both. Never lived in either, though. Loved watching this and the addition of photos was a great idea.
  • Hey Ethan just subscribed. Appreciate the wealth of information. Btw your environs are true paraiso !!👍🏾
  • @DantheExpat-co8hf
    I have been to more than 15 different countries, but once I visited Colombia I found it's an amazing place to live. Argentina is very interesting right now, but Colombia is unparalleled.
  • You have forgotten to mention that there is not guerrillas FARC and armed groups in Panama and Costa Rica, So good luck when driving and meet them. All the best
  • @hernanruiz6683
    I'm colombian and never been to Panama', but I prefer my country, Colombia has everything you need and it is a larger country and more to explore, good video. Thanks 🇺🇲🙏🇨🇴♥️✌️
  • @stevenrosing8816
    Thank you, Ethan. Very informative and accurate. I’ve spent significant time in both countries and generally agree with everything you say. I’m there during June/July each year. It would be great to arrive there and greet you someday!
  • @arllyneruiz3756
    Hi! Is interesting this comparision. I am panamenian but i have been in Colombia many times and I love it. What I have heard from Colombians here in Panama is that they feel safer here than in Colombia but Colombia has many more things to offer than Panama today, and I think that is also because the populations, Panama is a smaller country with a very small population in comparision to Colombia. I disagree with your perspective about that we feel the top of the world, what I see is that people here, today, are in a confort zone and i dont consider it as a good thing because we have a lot of thing offer. (Sorry for my english, i am taking classes to improve it).
  • @yiraparicio
    Tienes toda la razón , no vengan para acá , es más le voy a compartir el vídeo a los colombianos que están acá para que se regresen a su país . Tienes toda la razón gringo , me alegro que te hayas encontrado un buen lugar .❤
  • @DZR-qo2px
    When you lived in Panama it sounds like you were in the Chiriqui province. If so I wasn’t aware they had an issue with B&E crimes. With all the old expats living there I thought it would be relatively safe. I’m planning on eventually moving to the Boquete area, but I guess I need to figure out the security situation there before I make any big decisions.
  • Great info. My wife is Colombiana, and we have a goal to buy or spend our winters in Santa Marta (we live in Alaska lol) I feel very safe there, though I have never been to Panama, I agree Colombians are very friendly. There is common sense needed even in nice areas especially at night. Just the info I was looking for .
  • Don’t believe everything you read or hear. Take everything with a pinch of salt💕💕💕💕. You have to live it.
  • @estebanmolano9794
    I heard you bro... I'm colombian and migrated to the estates 35 years ago with my whole family, specifically to Seattle. Even though was so hard for us to adapt for the culture shock and the language, with time we learned to love it. Seattle was beautiful. Well, still is but the amount of migration now a days is not even a shadow of what it was. Besides being a blue state, politicians are ruining everything. As colombian, I learned to love this place, my community, my job. Nevertheless, I would love migration to be controlled but I don't have much of a word on that since I am a migrant myself; and my family. We as humans would love to control our environment in our favor. Unfortunately it is impossible. It is funny you say you don't want expats near you and still you offering help to get there.. Ha!! There is not a perfect place in the world, but can live beautifully in Colombia compared to other places in the world. Good day.
  • @johnszekeresh6446
    I liked the video. I think Panamanians think the world owes them something, too.
  • @johnszekeresh6446
    I don't think I would like to live in Colombia but I was thinking about travelling around South America bringing American "fair food " like funnel cake and snow cones
  • @SenorJuan2023
    Panama doesn't sound the least bit interesting to me. Reminds me of Dallas, San Diego, or Atlanta on the (lack of )sexiness factor.
  • Me gusta que vengan turistas a Colombia Pero no me gusta que algunos vienen a imponer cosas y a cambiarlas, o buscar prostitución