Panama or Mexico?

GuestPoster3

02 August 2018 15:12:34

GuestPoster3

02 August 2018 15:12:34

My intuition is telling me to move to San Miguel de Allende. My logical brain is telling me to move to Panama City or surrounding area.

Although I've never been to SMDA, the conversations I've had with Expats living there and the descriptions I read have me convinced that it would be a great place for us to live.
On the other hand, I've spent a couple of days in PC and didn't find it to feel welcoming or culturally exciting. Even still, my mind tells me that I'll have access to so much more of "big city" culture and experiences.

Has anybody surrendered to the idea that bigger is better and regrets it?

GuestPoster3

03 August 2018 07:01:55

GuestPoster3

03 August 2018 07:01:55

Good question! Waiting to hear what they say!

sailcompania

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Member since 02 January 2014

Medellín, Antioquia

sailcompania

08 August 2018 15:42:43

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sailcompania

08 August 2018 15:42:43

199

Medellín, Antioquia

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GuestPoster3

10 August 2018 14:40:50

GuestPoster3

10 August 2018 14:40:50

Thanks, SAILCOMPANIA!

We will be attending the LIVE AND INVEST OVERSEAS Conference in Las Vegas next month. I am looking forward to meeting and talking with people who are doing what I want to do now.
I am expecting to come away with a better idea than I have now about where to start exploring.

Jacke

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Member since 18 June 2010

dallas

Jacke

09 November 2018 23:45:14

Jacke

09 November 2018 23:45:14

dallas

I just got back from San Miguel. It's a pretty town but so crowded. All the houses are right next to each other. You can smell what your neighbor is cooking. The streets are very very narrow with tiny sidewalks. And the final nail in the coffin, there are very few green spaces. It is a desert.

I live in the mountains in Panama where it is lush and green with plenty of wide open spaces.

There's a lot more to Panama than Panama City. Yet, Panama City is only a 35 minute plane ride if I want to go to any events there.

You really need to see both places for yourself before you make a move to either one.

GuestPoster3

12 November 2018 19:48:49

GuestPoster3

12 November 2018 19:48:49

Thanks, Jacke!
We purchased some agricultural property in Panama and investment property in Panama City. I think we are going to wind up in Panama only because I worry about the stability of Mexico.