OK. You've just gotten to Panama and you want to go out and paint the town red. Well, you are in the right place. Whether you are traveling alone, with a group or with a significant other; Panama City nightlife is Las Vegas with Latin style... at a fraction of the cost.
"No property tax for 20 years," The Panamanian Government announced on Friday, 21st December, the reinstatement of the 20 year Tax exoneration on all properties whose construction permits are issued by December 31st, 2009; giving an additional boost to an already robust real estate market. Needless to say, this is great news for buyers.
...If only those were my words! They kind of say it all, don`t they? They imply an integrity and commitment above and beyond what you find in most business transactions, nowadays. Reading those words certainly inspire a confidence that is hard to create in this cynical heart. Any company that would be that true to its word must be trustworthy.
In fact, try as I might, I could not find anything negative to report about PROCASA...
High life? What is the 'high life', exactly? What do you envisage when someone uses this term? I remember a very short lived, though extremely funny, Scottish sitcom called the High Life – written by and starring the now (and justly) famous Alan Cummings - though this was about two male air stewards. Does 'high life' have to do with air travel, then? Maybe. In part. Well, me being me...I looked it up. You wouldn't think such a phrase exists in a dictionary, but sure enough, it does. Here's the definition:
Possible? Yes. Likely? No. Not if you want to travel or have expensive tastes, that is. But then, you would not be reading this, would you? If you are of more simple tastes or have a lump of cash to buy a property without the burden of a huge mortgage – you certainly can live very well on $2000 a month, in Panama. How, you ask?
According the recent statistics from the U.S. plastic surgeons association the number of Hispanics having cosmetic surgery procedures has doubled since 2004.
Panama stands out as a center for plastic surgeries
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A specialist can perform between 100 and 150 surgeries a year. To improve your physical appearance, for vanity, style or to obtain a better job, are some of the reasons which motivates dozens of women and men to undergo cosmetic plastic surgery.
Between you and me, it's hard to find a good school in Panama. It's possible, but it's hard. The education system, from the curriculum down to teacher training, remains one of the largest faults of Panamanian life. I'm speaking of public schools, as well as private. To be honest, I doubt there's any foreigner who's moved to Panama and put their children in a public school. They are simply too third world.
Whether simply traveling, or seriously looking to settle down in Panama, health care is something you are sure to be concerned about. You needn't worry. Quality, advanced health and dental care are definitely to be found within Panama. Best of all, you get superior patient care and technologically advanced facilities at a fraction of the cost of most other countries.
