Orchidflower said:
Wow...the more I read, the more me likey.
Hi, sorry for the delay in a reply work has been brutal lately. Anyway, I had my Panama lawyer send me the pension list:
As a qualified pensionado in Panama, you will be entitled to:
50% off entertainment--such as movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events -- anywhere in the country
50% off closing costs for home loans and more...
50% off hotel stays from Monday through Thursday
30% off hotel stays from Friday through Sunday
30% off bus, boat, and train fares
25% off airline tickets
25% off at restaurants
20% off medical consultations
20% off professional and technical services
15% off at fast-food restaurants
15% off hospital bills (if no insurance applies)
15% off dental and eye exams
10% off prescription medicines
Concerning getting around, there is an outstanding bunch of expats that live in Panama.....extremely nice people. The best thing to do is go on the Yahoo boards and see the schedule for an expat meeting and try to work your vacation around that timeframe and attend. The hold them once a month. There is also an expat center where you can go and people can help you get around. Spanish: I find the cab drivers do not speak much English. So when you get a reservations at a hotel have them pick you up (should be around $20-25). Have the person at the hotel desk write the hotel address in Spanish on a card that you can put in your wallet to show the driver. Make sure you go see the canal.
*********For those who are emailing me I can not get into my box.
Here is a great website to get a nice place to stay:
Panama City Vacation Rentals Show only: Panama City Vacation Rentals Top
Panama City Spectacular View of Panama's Bay [#108258]5
2BR/2.5BA (Sleeps 4) $750-$850/wk US Dollars
Panama City Exclusive Residential Property for Vacation Rentals [#77407]4
4BR+/2.5BA (Sleeps 8-10) From $600/wk US Dollars
Panama City Furnished Apartment for Rent in Panama City, Central America [#57910]3
1BR+/1BA (Sleeps 2-4) $525/wk - $1285/mo US Dollars
Panama City Luxury High-Rise Apartment in Premier Panama City Neighborhood [#95678]3
3BR/3BA (Sleeps 6) $900-$1200/wk US Dollars
Panama City A+ Condo in Upscale Obarrio - Downtown - Banking Distric [#107794]3
3BR+/3BA (Sleeps 4-5) From $850/wk - $1750/mo US Dollars
Panama City Brand New Condo in Amador at the Entrance of the Panama Canal [#116555]3
1BR+/1BA (Sleeps 2-3) From $85/nt US Dollars
Panama City Torres Del Sol III [#116804]3
3BR+/2BA (Sleeps 6-8) $550/wk - $1600/mo US Dollars
Panama City Panama City, Panama Condo Located Affluent Punta Paitilla [#74639]
3BR/3BA (Sleeps 6) $700-$900/wk US Dollars
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/central-america/panama
Also plan on going by the Crown Plaza hotel and see the travel agent on the right side of the entrance to book some day tours.
I will be going down there (sometime, sigh) this year. Just can not seem to get my work crap to slow down.
Take care. (I will not be posting much here anymore). My IT guy is going to cut me off (block me). I told him to give me a day.
God bless.