Rather than writing some long essay about Vancouver and Panama, I came up with a few "Top Ten" lists to illustrate the differences between the two cities. It's more fun this way.
| Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Miss Vancouver | Top 10 Reasons Why I DO Miss Vancouver | |||
| 10. | My tiny bedroom. | 10. | My dog Coco (sorry Mom, you didn't make this list). | |
| 9. | Raking leaves in the fall. | 9. | More & cheaper athletic/outdoor facilities. | |
| 8. | The Canucks and the Grizzlies. | 8. | All my stuff is there. | |
| 7. | Crazy drivers! | 7. | Greater variety of restaurants. | |
| 6. | Not as many friendly people. | 6. | Home cookin'. | |
| 5. | $5 for a beer!!?? | 5. | Availability of newer
and better services and products on the market. |
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| 4. | I would have to get a "real 9 to 5" job. | 4. | Playing golf. | |
| 3. | Waking up in the cold mornings. | 3. | Higher paying jobs. | |
| 2. | Not many HOT Panamanian girls. | 2. | Snowboarding with fellow "shredders". | |
| 1. | My parents are in Vancouver. | 1. | My friends. |
| Top 10 Reasons Why I Like Panama | Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't like Panama | |||
| 10. | Warm weather. | 10. | Diesel fumes and if the wind is right, sewage odours. | |
| 9. | You can drink the water right out of the tap. | 9. | Service from any company is very S-L-O-W. | |
| 8. | 15¢ bus rides, and $1.50 cab rides. | 8. | Fearing for your life each time you cross a street. | |
| 7. | Girls can wear tank tops 365 days a year. | 7. | Mud everywhere!!! | |
| 6. | Everybody is so nice and friendly. | 6. | Some things are the same price as in CDN dollars. | |
| 5. | $1/beer, $2 lunches, and $5 dinners. | 5. | Rains every freakin' day. | |
| 4. | San Blas is a $27 + 45 min. flight away. | 4. | Sidewalks and roads are as rough as Noriega's face. | |
| 3. | My job RULES!! | 3. | Too hot and humid outside to do most athletic activities. | |
| 2. | Abundance of HOT Panamanian girls. | 2. | No snow. | |
| 1. | My parents are not in Panama. | 1. | My mom can still nag me
over the phone at a reasonable rate. |
That's more for now. These lists will change as I continue my life in Panama...stay tuned.
