Keeping in touch while living in Panama

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Priscilla ViP

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP25 October 2017 09:51:30

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Hello everyone,

What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in Panama? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones?

Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging and online video calling services that you prefer or are more widely used?

If there is a sizeable time difference, how do you manage this?

Do you make international phone calls from a landline or mobile phone from Panama? What do you think of the cost?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

kristc99 Serial expat

Member since 09 December 2012

kristc99Serial expat25 October 2017 13:42:00

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Facetime is a wonderful thing! We also follow each other on Facebook, use Facebook messenger, and email.

I also have a Skype plan for unlimited calling to the US but use it mainly for the occasional business call, and my husband talks with his mother.

In Panama, WhatsApp is the thing. everyone uses it.

Roberto Chocolat茅 New member

Member since 13 June 2017

Roberto Chocolat茅New member30 October 2017 11:10:30

What's App -聽 hands down - we use it every day, both voice and image - plus FACEBOOK. We also use聽 Skype - although Skye is less reliable.

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