I’m looking for a neighborhood with local businesses eg bars , restaurants supermarkets convenience stores etc that are easy to walk to. Here’s the thing , I don’t need to live in a ‘desirable’ neighborhood, nor do I want to live in a high crime area. Are there any neighborhoods that are somewhere in between ? I’m looking to buy and I don’t mind living in an area that sheltered wealthy people may consider ‘sketchy’ but others consider normal. For context I’m
Not new to relocating as I’ve lived in 4 continents so far, including 3 years in Cape Town. I grew up in what used to be considered a rough area in London and would frequently spend time in the west and south sides of Chicago when I lived there, so basically what I’m trying to say is I don’t mind a sprinkling of crime if I can get more square footage out of a property. I’ve travelled around Belize, Costa Rica , Mexico and Guatemala so I’m not unfamiliar with Central America, I’m brushing up on my español but my other question is how common is fluent English among Panamanians? I’m planning a recon visit next year but any info would be really helpful. 🙏🏻