Posted by DMVDid you go solo? Do you speak Spanish ? Thinking about a solo trip here but I don’t speak Spanish…don’t know if it’s a good idea
I’ve been really working on my New Year’s resolution to stop waiting and start moving.
I’ve been to Bogota, Freeport and now Panama so far this year.
I’ve made some great friends while in Panama. People from all over the world. Really stretching my Sagittarius muscles.
I do believe that Saggis need to travel to exist in this world. Traveling is about 2nd to breathing oxygen. It’s how a horse re centers.
Panama has a beautiful skyline and the people are extraordinary.
Posted by DMVFunny, I didn’t get the notification for your message 🤔
Yep, I went solo and I speak ok Spanish. Alot of people in hotel tourism speak English and they have Uber.
I’ve been looking at Cartegena… what did you do there?
Posted by Sleepyquantro1Tell me more about the mud volcano and ice cream making class (links if you got ‘em)Posted by DMV
Yep, I went solo and I speak ok Spanish. Alot of people in hotel tourism speak English and they have Uber.
I’ve been looking at Cartegena… what did you do there?
Funny, I didn’t get the notification for your message 🤔
Ok…that’s what I was expecting with employees in Cartagena, but was in for a rude awakening lol
Everyone that I encountered, including my hostel, spoke very limited English. I had to use google translate in some cases, so now I’ll hold off on Spanish speaking countries like that, until I learn enough to navigate alone.
I did a free walking tour ( booked through GuruWalk), I did a good tour, mud volcano, and 3-4 island tour (with the last island being optional so I only did 3).
I wanted to do an ice cream making class but it conflicted with my other tours.
Some of the people that I met there also visited Medellin and loved it. I booked the trip the day before leaving, but if it was planned out I probably would have did both Cartagena and Medellin.
So I’m your opinion, if you were me, would you hold off going? I was solo for maybe a day and a half, and got a bit frustrated trying to communicate with staff for basic things, and don’t want to put myself through that again 😂click to expand
Posted by Sleepyquantro1Yes same experience in Panama.
Forgot to add, two of my tour guides did speak pretty good English, but as far as restaurants, stores, etc…not so much.
Posted by Sleepyquantro1Strangely this came up on the tour. They used to sell house in 2014 for $ 14000 and the US expats snatched them up.
Oh, also…check YouTube for expats in Panama 🇵🇦, I believe I saw some on their , and I heard they have expat groups on Facebook so I’m sure their has to be some for Panama.
Posted by Walk_on_byWell, I didn’t see not one bad looking Panamanian.
Would you recommend it as a passport bro destination?
Posted by DMVSounds gloriousPosted by Walk_on_by
Would you recommend it as a passport bro destination?
Well, I didn’t see not one bad looking Panamanian.
The men were handsome and chivalrous.
The women were feminine and smiled a lot. Sensual.click to expand
Posted by GeminiJimI almost brought one
You could change that black hat for a Panama hat
Posted by DMVThe mud volcano 🌋 tour was about 45-1hr away from walled city (the centre of Cartagena)Posted by Sleepyquantro1Posted by DMV
Yep, I went solo and I speak ok Spanish. Alot of people in hotel tourism speak English and they have Uber.
I’ve been looking at Cartegena… what did you do there?
Funny, I didn’t get the notification for your message 🤔
Ok…that’s what I was expecting with employees in Cartagena, but was in for a rude awakening lol
Everyone that I encountered, including my hostel, spoke very limited English. I had to use google translate in some cases, so now I’ll hold off on Spanish speaking countries like that, until I learn enough to navigate alone.
I did a free walking tour ( booked through GuruWalk), I did a good tour, mud volcano, and 3-4 island tour (with the last island being optional so I only did 3).
I wanted to do an ice cream making class but it conflicted with my other tours.
Some of the people that I met there also visited Medellin and loved it. I booked the trip the day before leaving, but if it was planned out I probably would have did both Cartagena and Medellin.
So I’m your opinion, if you were me, would you hold off going? I was solo for maybe a day and a half, and got a bit frustrated trying to communicate with staff for basic things, and don’t want to put myself through that again 😂
Tell me more about the mud volcano and ice cream making class (links if you got ‘em)
Hmm, so maybe I should do 2 days in Medellin and 2 days in Cartagena. Or a 3/2
I would go now and put yourself through it. Imo, I love that feeling of having to get over these hurdles.
Also try watching tv with Spanish subtitles.
My Spanish used to be very limited but now I get compliments from the locals.
Do it! My Market Food Tour host spoke English and the tour was in English. Hotel spoke English. Sightseeing bus spoke English. Uber and taxi very limited English. I stayed in Panama City. The resorts along the coast, I have to come back and visit.click to expand
Posted by DMVOh 😳, is that why I’ve been seeing tons of expats on YouTubePosted by Sleepyquantro1
Oh, also…check YouTube for expats in Panama 🇵🇦, I believe I saw some on their , and I heard they have expat groups on Facebook so I’m sure their has to be some for Panama.
Strangely this came up on the tour. They used to sell house in 2014 for $ 14000 and the US expats snatched them up.
Idk if I would live in Panama. Maybe Mexico City
I noticed that I see a lot of male tourist on you’tube but not a lot of women. Especially in Western Europe. Egypt, etc
Lastly, try writing in the Notes o your phone, the phrases you use the most in Spanish/English.click to expand
Posted by DMVSaving most commonly used phrases, also another great idea, thanks 😊Posted by Sleepyquantro1
Oh, also…check YouTube for expats in Panama 🇵🇦, I believe I saw some on their , and I heard they have expat groups on Facebook so I’m sure their has to be some for Panama.
Strangely this came up on the tour. They used to sell house in 2014 for $ 14000 and the US expats snatched them up.
Idk if I would live in Panama. Maybe Mexico City
I noticed that I see a lot of male tourist on you’tube but not a lot of women. Especially in Western Europe. Egypt, etc
Lastly, try writing in the Notes o your phone, the phrases you use the most in Spanish/English.click to expand
Posted by Walk_on_byI’m sure the passport bros are already there, especially in Medellin, where most of the prostitution is 😂😂
Would you recommend it as a passport bro destination?
Posted by DMVAlso forgot to mention, someone I met there said it was cheaper to flight to Bogota, then fly over, and the second cheapest was to fly into Medellin , last was Cartagena, as far as pricePosted by Sleepyquantro1
Oh, also…check YouTube for expats in Panama 🇵🇦, I believe I saw some on their , and I heard they have expat groups on Facebook so I’m sure their has to be some for Panama.
Strangely this came up on the tour. They used to sell house in 2014 for $ 14000 and the US expats snatched them up.
Idk if I would live in Panama. Maybe Mexico City
I noticed that I see a lot of male tourist on you’tube but not a lot of women. Especially in Western Europe. Egypt, etc
Lastly, try writing in the Notes o your phone, the phrases you use the most in Spanish/English.click to expand