Things Panamanians Like

One of the best ways to gain the friendship of a Panamanian is to invite them to the Decameron, either for the night or using the day pass (which Panamanians also like). It is a nice getaway because it is only 1.5 hours from Panama City.  The Decameron is also nice because it is associated [...]

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Panamanians like adopting trends that were popular in the United States anywhere from 2-5 years prior (with the exception of Bennigan’s which was never popular to begin with) and Crocs are no different: they are one of the few accessories that transcend Panamanian class standards. Which is to say, it would  be just as likely [...]

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If you want to find yourself a lot of enthralled Panamanians, go no further than the nearest cell phone shop. These shops are revered by Panamanians because they hold cache-like reserves of both new and used cell phones at a minimum price range of $100. Even though many Panamanians live below, on, or around the [...]

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Like with many small organizations such as middle-schools or squash associations or nursing homes, it is big news when a Panamanian makes the news outside of Panama. No matter the subject, socio-economic bracket, or moral standards, if a Panamanian is in the news outside of Panama, he/she will be revered for life back in Panama. [...]

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It is a fact that when Panamanian marketing teams have the opportunity to sell a product via billboard they will either a) use a stock image of white people or b) search out local Panamanian models who have skin so light that they appear to be from the United States or Europe (the goal being [...]

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There is nothing more satisfying to the Panamanian than the look on a foreigner’s face when stumbling across a pay phone. Even foreigners from the most remote of countries are shocked to see pay phones and they look on like zoo-goers, particularly when one is in use: chuckling, pointing, taking photos…etc. If you watch a [...]

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It is a well-known fact that every restaurant in Panama, both successful and unsuccessful, has a Kuna employee and oftentimes several. To make up for their own shortcomings, Panamanian business owners often employee Kunas who are loyal, hard-working, and honest. While it’s proven that Kuna indians can operate a 500 year-old successful autonomous archipelago, their superior [...]

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It’s important to note that, when it comes to Panamanian fashion sense, some trends are adopted from rap music, skateboarding, golf. But when it comes to the truest of accessories, Panamanians like to harken back to a popular product that never actually was: the fanny pack. Make fun of a Panamanian for wearing a fanny [...]

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To a Panamanian, there is no better way to spend an evening than to squish into an SUV, park on the sidewalk, and order bottle service in Figali’s VIP area. These events are often built up by Panamanians telling their friends that they have secured VIP tickets and while no one ever really knows the [...]

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In a country as small as Panama, there’s bound to be territorial complexes and no region is more universally disliked than Chiriqui. Chiricanos are notable for their lighter skin and pompous personalities. That and coffee. In the true Panamanian spirit of “telling it like it is,” they love to use Chiriqui as evidence to support [...]

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