Things Panamanians Like

Generally, if you ask a Panamanian about international travel, they will casually talk about places like Disneyland and New York City. But if you specifically ask them about air transport they will go NUTS. Panamanians that don’t fly Copa, don’t fly at all. If you are ever in a group setting, ask the highest ranking [...]

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One of the most efficient ways of gaining Panamanian friendship is to talk to them about jews. 88% of Panamanians have had a Jewish boss/friend who has done something bad to them and referencing this information can gain you a one-way ticket to the Panamanian heart. In the Panamanian book of who not to trust, [...]

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Few realms of Panamanian life are more exclusively Panamanian (for Panamanians, by Panamanians) than push buttons. If you are not familiar with this term, a push button is the Panamanian love motel with oft-Roman architectural touches. Push buttons are funny because all Panamanians either use them, have used them, or aspire to one day have [...]

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It’s really a great feeling when our guide to help foreigners assimilate in Panama reaches mainstream news publications like El Visitante (The Visitor), a tourist newspaper in Panama. The writer, Ol’Jack, thinks its useful for anyone coming to Panama or living in Panama to understand the things Panamanians like. He says, “Things Panamanians Like is written with [...]

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All Panamanians that own a drivers license have taken extensive courses on how to use their hazard lights. Hazard lights in Panama, much like car horns and The Horn Code*, have their own set of rules unbeknownst to the foreigner. Since most foreigners have never taken these hazard lights lessons, we will outline roughly what [...]

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This guide explains many things Panamanians enjoy doing in their spare time, so it is somewhat surprising that they also have ample time to dedicate to legal matters. But one of the most popular hobbies of Panamanians is memorizing labor code and then reciting to their boss. It is important to note that very few [...]

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Although it might look strange on paper, over 98% of Panamanians have their medical degree as general practicioners. This is amazing considering the majority of the Panamanian economy is related to boats. If you are ever sick, anywhere in the world, there is no place more helpful to be than Panama where anyone from a [...]

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It’s safe to say that Panamanians are welcoming to people from all over the world. After all, Panama’s history is more or less a melting pot. But while they tend to like some foreigners more than others, it is well known that Canadians have a special top place in the Panamanian heart. First, Panamanians like [...]

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It’s already known that Panamanians like custom car parts for various reasons. But one of the quickest, easiest, and cheapest ways to get a car in tip-top shape for a guest is for Panamanians to buy fresheners that hang from the rear view mirror. If you are thinking to yourself, but car fresheners are popular [...]

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