Moving To Panamá 🇵🇦

Moving to Panamá was a life change for me of how nice it is.

I moved to Panamá on March 7th 2022 to start my junior year, learn Spanish, and start a new chapter.

The school year differs significantly between states; in Panama, it runs from March to December, whereas in the United States, it runs from August to May or, depending on the state, from September to June.

Everything seemed so unfamiliar to me when I entered my junior year of school. I attended a bilingual private school. The majority of the teachers and all of the students spoke English. The professors of arithmetic, geography, art, and Spanish were the only ones who didn’t know any English at all.

Since I attended a small school, everyone in my grade was in the same class on the first day of junior year. Since I didn’t know a single word of Spanish, my classmates were always willing to help. I always felt included, and I liked making new friends along the way.

There are a lot of mixed-race and foreign-national persons living in Panama.

It is always humid but cool everyday in Panamá.

You can surf, ride bikes on the streets, look at the view, go to the beach, and eat so much heavenly food you can never get in America.

One of the best (and weirdest) things about Panamá is that Sundays are party nights. Every Sunday evening, people go all out at Amador Causeway—where I lived when I first moved there—and Casco Viejo. Sundays are all about relaxing and socializing before the workweek starts, and with many people off, the city comes alive with music, food, dancing, and outdoor fun.

As an American, I never understood why Fridays and Saturdays weren’t party nights. Growing up, Sunday nights always meant school and tests the next day—so partying felt wrong. Now that chapter’s over, and sadly, I’m back in the States.

But visiting Panamá is fantastic, and the prime time to go is between December and April for the best weather. Have a safe trip!