One Liner:
I moved to Panama for the challenge.
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What first brought you to Panama and what were some of the deciding factors?:
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As my mother is panamenian , the first time i\'ve been to Panama was for vacation. Last year I spent 2 months to relax. When I went back to France, I presented the country and its opportunities to my partners. We moved in October , 2007 to start our company, STERN TAYLOR EVENTS.
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How long have you been living in Panama and how long do you see yourself here in the future?:
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6 months. For me , it\'s a very exciting adventure. I\'m here for the challenge, to bring my skills here in Panama. Challenge is a very good thing, i will stay until everything becomes too easy.
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What are the positive aspects of life in Panama?:
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Life in Panama is very pleasant. People are helpful and peaceful.
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What are the negative aspects of life in Panama?:
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Panama City is too noisy!!!
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What one aspect of your life in Panama makes it all worthwhile?:
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I bring or create new concepts of event in Panama. This make my life in Panama worthwhile. It\'s very pleasant to share my skills here with locals to build wonderful projects!
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Was it difficult to become "legal" or achieve residency for you in Panama?:
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No, because i was naturalized 3 months ago.
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Do you speak Spanish and do you think it's necessary in order to succeed in Panama?:
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I do. I think it\'s quite necessary to succeed, but it\'s REALLY necessary to understand the culture of the country.
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What are your future plans in Panama?:
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I\'m going to focus on my work as i\'ve created a new company few months ago. I\'ve already a lot a work !!! That are my plans.
Working in the Event industry here takes a lot of time and a real engagement.
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Favorite restaurant in Panama (include brief review por favor):
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Jimmy\'s ! They have very good meat and seafood
( they have a very good grilled octopus)... There is always a lot of French people there.
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Talk about where you live: location, type, neighbors, costs, amenities, conveniences?:
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I live in El Dorado, a very good location for me as it is really nearby the Parque Metropolitano. I love nature and I need calm and space. The other positive aspect is also that all the supermakets are very close.
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How are you received by the locals in Panama?:
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Very well.
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Do you ever miss home and if so, how do you best cope with it?:
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Of course I miss home and family. I miss Paris, I miss my neighborhood ( Montmartre), I miss my friends... But, here, i have new opportunities, i meet new people and i\'m very busy so i don\'t have the time to think about it. I prefer to focus on my job.
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Do you have any tips for people thinking about moving to Panama?:
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Yes. Read this website, it\'s very useful!
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