From Manta to Panama City: An Expat’s Journey and Insights

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From Manta to Panama City: An Expat’s Journey and Insights
In this video, I reconnect with Teri Carroll, a former resident of Manta, Ecuador, who has relocated to Panama City. We conducted this interview via Zoom, marking a first for my channel! Join us as Teri shares her experiences and insights about living in Panama City compared to Manta. From cost of living, safety concerns, and quality of life, to the little details like grocery prices and transportation options, we cover it all. Don't miss this candid conversation about the pros and cons of life in these two vibrant cities.
Watch our first interview from February 2023 here: • Expat Life in Ecuador:...
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Links to know:
Facebook - Manta and Manabi Expats and Amigos - / 323275021650751
My Channel Video Index - docs.google.co...
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My Checklist for migration - docs.google.co...
Remember this folks.
A country might look good on paper, or on a RU-vid video, but what about the “Chemistry” between you, the individual and the country and culture as a whole?
This is something we can’t know in advance. We can only make our move, dive in and test the waters…….and see how it goes.
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The views expressed in this video are in no way intended to be taken as advice on retirement, migrating to Ecuador, investing, buying insurance, or getting your immigration documentation.
I am not responsible for any decision you make after watching my videos.
I don't give advice and I don't recommend anything unless it is based on my own personal, verifiable experience.
I want to be sure that the information I provide is accurate information and I don't want people to make a poor choice based on anything I say.
If one person comes here based on my influence and doesn't like it at all, then has to return to start all over again, I have failed.

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@susywilliams9217 2 месяца назад

What a charming lady. Thanks Don

@Vivi30908 3 месяца назад

Hi Don, good to pop upon this video. I almost moved to Ecuador, but the two women realtors that you interviewed on your channel didn't respond to my email. I have been in Panama for 10 months now and already have my residency. You know, if you watch Jackie Lange RU-vid Channel, you will learn so much about Panama even before you come here. I highly recommend this channel to you. You will know all the beaches areas with all different prices. She has a relocation tour package and that's not what I am trying to sell you. That will be your personal choice. Her videos offer great education in regard of Panama.

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Okay thanks Jackie. Thanks for plugging yourself on my channel. Have a great day and while you're at it, pick up some of that trash, will ya?

@planetag310 3 месяца назад

Panama City and Manta are both very hot humid cities. If the heat bothers you, look elsewhere.

@Resmith18SR 3 месяца назад

I absolutely hate sweating profusely all day out and about.

@Liam25025 3 месяца назад

Panama city is far worse

@Resmith18SR 3 месяца назад

@@Liam25025 I don't see the appeal of Panama City. Mexico has better options.

@christinec.2376 3 месяца назад

i almost moved to ecuador because of one of Tee's vids, it's how we became aquainted! i'm here in panama and plan to meet up up and hang out .. i'm in one of the smaller towns, and i'm excited to show her another part of panama. don't worry, we'll take good care of her for you all,.. she's a doll!

@jlynnburton9718 3 месяца назад

With Panama rent being 50% higher, Daily living expenses 2.5X higher, groceries & domestic help being Double Panama City isn't as budget friendly as Ecuador.

@Coolman1985 3 месяца назад

If it's safer, it's well worth it

@joann5157 3 месяца назад

I imagine the prices she quoted are b/c she's in a big city. I would think other areas would be cheaper.

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

We're gonna talk more about finances in the next one. After I posted this one, she sent me a note and said that she might have been a little off on some of her estimates

@Coolman1985 3 месяца назад

@@joann5157 true there are options, i still wont change quito, love this city

@Coolman1985 3 месяца назад

@@DonShader i guess, panama seems alot like miami

@DavidAyotte-p5u 3 месяца назад

Great to sit in on two friends comparing Manta and Panama city. Feels like Ecuador lost a great citizen. Hope Ecuador can win her back someday.

@kathyandthedogs626 3 месяца назад

Don, I really enjoyed hearing from Terri again, and am glad she’s happy in Panama! When you talk to her again, I would love to understand more about her desire to leave Manta, and Ecuador entirely. I’m following the situation there as closely as someone in Florida can, and know a lot of people have left (for various reasons including the violence/problems). Did she consider other locations in Ecuador? Obviously I don’t want to intrude on her privacy, but just would like to know more. Panama was the first country I looked at seriously but found I could not get private health insurance as a senior who had had breast cancer. So I moved on to Ecuador. Your contact at Blue Box has been extremely helpful in this regard. I’d love to know how Terri fares with private insurance. Thanks as always for another informative video!

@warrenmcallister7624 3 месяца назад

Great interview Don. Appreciate the info.

@ethancook5705 3 месяца назад

I visited Panama City last December and loved it.

@gford9988 3 месяца назад

video quality is good. Really enjoyed the conversation. thank you for posting

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Thank you Sir.

@GMAceM 3 месяца назад

Awesome interview brother! I always had the idea that Panama would be a little more expensive than Ecuador due to the things I’ve heard but never really got to hear it from a person who is currently living there. It was great seeing Teri and hope your throat feels better soon!

@lailja21 3 месяца назад

This was awesome Don... Lloved listening to Teri and seeing her smile. Thank you. Looking forward to part two

@gabriellechung356 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video! Very informative.

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

My pleasure!

@dianamayfield5615 3 месяца назад

I so enjoyed the visit with Teri. Glad she is enjoying Panama, but I have heard horror stories about the heat and humidity. You will have to ask her about that in your next conversation.

@vianaave 3 месяца назад

This is an informative and entertaining conversation.

@KG-xt4oq 3 месяца назад

I spent 75 days in Panama back in 1995 on a temporary duty assignment while I was in the AF. I remember it being unbearably hot and humid from 9am-9pm, which is the main reason why their 'nightlife' lasted ALL night until the sun came up. I had some good times/memories; went on a tour of the canal and to a couple other venues. I also had to drive from my hotel to the base nearly every day, which was levels of insanity I had never seen before or experienced since. Didn't really know anyone and had little motivation to go out and explore due to the heat/humidity and the fact that I would be by myself and didn't know where the 'no-go' areas were to avoid, so I spent quite a bit of time in my hotel room, unfortunately...this was pre-internet days as well. Some areas that I drove through to get to the base were just so run-down and poverty stricken; my hotel was right near the main beach, but you really couldn't enjoy it because of the heat/humidity and it was one trash bag away from being classified as a landfill. There were some of the most beautiful women, however...

@brandonhill2383 3 месяца назад

Panamá City has changed in the past 30 years... you'd be surprised how different PTY is from what it used to be back in 1995

@KG-xt4oq 3 месяца назад

@@brandonhill2383 Yeah, I'm sure it has changed some since ownership of the canal has been transferred and there's no US military base there, but it's still unbearably hot and humid, yes? People still party til the sun comes up, yes? There are still beautiful women there, yes? There's still poverty, yes?

@whosebonesaresharp 3 месяца назад

I was waiting for this interview - super interesting! I will defiantly tune in for PT 2

@olayinkaoyo 3 месяца назад

The audio sounds just fine to me. I would like to know (more about) what’s going on in Manta, but I’ll look it up. Thanks for the interview. I’m glad you showed up in my feed.

@lauras8674 3 месяца назад

Excellent video Don. Terrie is an amazing person. I reall enjoyed watching this video! 🎉

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@tampapropertygirl3422 3 месяца назад

I Believe that you have a virus that has been going around. It starts with a sore throat, then coughing up mucus and it takes about a month to go away. Just an FYI. Hope that you feel better. Can't wait to move to Panama!

@Pattybluehayes 3 месяца назад

Organic is tough here, even in El Valle at the mercado, most of the produce comes from Cerro Punta and they use herbicides and pesticides 😕

@lrkfam 3 месяца назад

Teri is looking gooood! 🎉

@Liam25025 3 месяца назад

The humidity in Panama City is unbearable.

@dougdileo4727 3 месяца назад

very nice interview with teri..good comparisons all around...stay safe

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it. -ds

@Coolman1985 3 месяца назад

Great interview, have you thought about interviewing the couple that used to live in Cuenca and compare experiences, that be nice

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

I lost touch with one couple that moved there but there are a few more. I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the suggestion. -ds

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Never!

@Coolman1985 3 месяца назад

@@DonShader hmm could be a nice future chat

@aaronml8298 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the info guys..nice chat.

@jlynnburton9718 3 месяца назад

I recall seeing her in the former video you mentioned

@MarkHanna-ct6yr 3 месяца назад

Great interview, Don. No problems with video or sound at all. I look forward to part 2.

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Thanks Mark. I was actually quite pleased with the whole outcome from a technical point of view. I didn't know that Zoom would switch video back and forth depending on whose talking. It's a nightmare doing that from editing software. The only real complaint I had was I don't think the autofocus on my laptop did a very good job. I think the next time, I'll use my iPhone. But all-in-all, I'm still quite pleased with the results.

@galacticpresident-elect6059 3 месяца назад

Tks!

@harryrocco7591 3 месяца назад

Great move! Like NYC without price tag...cosmopolitan, great skyline

@mjsilva7086 3 месяца назад

Great Interview Don❤️, I am sure you will be safer living in Panama City instead of where you are now. Blessings; Health and all the Best to you. Regards from Miami Beach, Fl

@SoulWhisperer 3 месяца назад

Really nice!

@relicofgold 3 месяца назад

1) The weather is vastly different in PCY vs Manta. PCY is MUCH hotter, very humid. It is downright uncomfortable in PCY most of the time. 2) Earthquakes are much more prevalent in Ecuador, and can be quite high on the Richter scale. PA has earthquakes, but they do not seem to be as serious, however I am not an expert in seismology. 3) You can find more USA brands in PCY, but expect to pay USA prices. 4) PCY and surrounding area is roughly 2 million people, Manta is under 300,000 people, so that's a big part of the reason things are different regarding availability of products and services. 5) There are not as many dead and stray dogs in PA as in EC. 6) Driving for gringos in either country is insanity. In PA they mark the roadways with blue hearts where someone has died on the road......and those blue hearts are all over the place. I wonder (I certainly do not know) if the bad driving has to do with the notion that only the more well-oiled people in both EC and PA are the ones who are driving. 6a) I noticed in PA that you can get anywhere by bus, with bus stops all over the country, even in villages with 50 people. I did not notice this in EC, but maybe that's just because I didn't notice it. 7) Manta desperately needs a large green park. It is a concrete jungle. PCY has tons of parks, but is still a large city, a concert jungle, with large city problems. Plus did I say it's hot? It's HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT.

@dovygoodguy1296 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't be able to handle the heat and humidity in PCY. Not in Miami or New Orleans either.....

@relicofgold 3 месяца назад

@@dovygoodguy1296 It's def a challenge and something to consider.

@lrkfam 3 месяца назад

Portoviejo has all the parks. An easy $1 bus ride away

@perfectlylonely 3 месяца назад

Having recently spent time in Panama City, I agree. In the middle of the day, cuddle up to your A/C. Move further North to Boquete a comfortable life awaits. From David, it's an inexpensive flight to the "City". Just expect a long train ride to downtown. Panama is definitely more expensive than Ecuador. And it's more like the USA as far as consumer goods and restaurants are concerned. It's easy for me to understand how Panama would be an easy transition to LATAM, for we Gringos.

@JesusEsDios007 2 месяца назад

@@relicofgold Learn Spanish, call yourself an immigrant not an expat, and don't make things expensive for locals.

@lrkfam 3 месяца назад

English speaking church is awesome!

@BPe-ie9je 3 месяца назад

you can always go back to Manta!!! 🙂

@Resmith18SR 3 месяца назад

PCY sounds pretty bad. Cost of living and weather both big negatives for me.

@guillermogouldburn763 3 месяца назад

PTY 😉

@msbeecee1 3 месяца назад

Me toooo! Ecuador for me.

@ctbeachbm 3 месяца назад

Driving in Panama City is insane. The taxi drivers are the worst, they never give way and will constantly cut you off. She's right about the trash problem, almost as bad as Beirut. Illegal dumping is a way of life.

@dovygoodguy1296 3 месяца назад

Panama City seems great except for the intense humidity and heat. But if a person is from New Orleans or Miami maybe it's different. However, if it's a matter of refuge from rhe Woke sickness, even Panama would do. How can people live in Panama with that constant heat and humidity?

@guillermogouldburn763 3 месяца назад

If they don't have to go outside between 10AM and 2PM, when the heat is unbearable, they don't. That's why you see some videos of Panama City where you don't see even one person on the street. At night it's a different story. They have adapted to the climate.

@annaware1836 3 месяца назад

Hi, Don. I love your interviews, especially with Terri Carrol. I wanted to scout out Quito, Ecuador, and Boquette, Panama . I want to have further discussion with Terri. How to contact her?

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

You can reach Teri at: widowsmiteent@gmail.com.

@annaware1836 3 месяца назад

@@DonShader thank you very much for asking Teri for permission for her email address.

@astralspice5 3 месяца назад

Interesting to know the differences. Would you consider leaving Manta Don?

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Yes, at some point, I have to. This place isn't quite right for me.

@astralspice5 2 месяца назад

@@DonShader I just arrived in Manta last weekend and I think I already know why, but I am so new, I wonder if you have some tips to visit the city and meet some people. I can only think of going to the beach or the mall. I would appreciate some suggestions or that you point me out to a video you have made before recommending what to do here, thank you!

@DonShader 2 месяца назад

@@astralspice5 How long are you planning to be here? Feel free to email me if you want and we can keep our conversation not-so-public.

@astralspice5 2 месяца назад

@@DonShader just found the docs and links you have in the description box, very useful, thank you very much. I don't see your email, but I am hoping this will help. I am here for a month, potentially more, I will go with the flow :)

@DonShader 2 месяца назад

@@astralspice5 my email address is on my main channel page. I don't publish it in the comments and if people don't know how to retrieve it from the main channel page, I guess they're out of luck. I eat breakfast at Dulce & Cremoso in the mall every morning at nine, you're welcome to stop by if you'd like.

@terryashley4674 3 месяца назад

The audio is not good.

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Terry, you're the second person to say that but I just re-watched the complete video again and din't see nor hear any problems. Are you watching this on a phone? Or a tablet?

@Gwen-joyful-light 3 месяца назад

I want to move there but I worry about the same thing happening like the 2004 earthquake in Indian Ocean.

@robavz5621 3 месяца назад

Low audio, can't hear!!

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Turn up your volume. I just checked the video on my system and did not see nor hear a problem with audio.

@Shirley-n-Maryland 3 месяца назад

WHATS GOING ON IN MANTA, EQUADOR?

@DonShader 3 месяца назад

Not much, just a bunch of Cartel gangsta action, people shooting each other, you know? Just another day in the hood. Other than the normal instability and lack of civility, it's awesome. Come on down.

@Shirley-n-Maryland 3 месяца назад

@@DonShader 😅😆😁. My goal is Mexico.