Usually I Put on My Strong Persona for the Steemit Community, But Today I am a Defeated Man.
After spending the night in the city, at a hotel, in order to be up bright and early to be at immigration we ended up with nothing to show for it once again. We spent seven hours sitting in a freezing cold building with thousands of other people trying to complete their immigration process here in Panama.
Granted my process is not out of need like many of the Venezuelans who are trying to escape poverty and starvation in their home country but it is still frustrating nonetheless. If it was not for @AnaHilarski pushing me to complete my path to citizenship I would have given up on this process a few years back.
Every time I set foot in a Panama government office I feel my soul being consumed by the, "Death Eaters" from Harry Potter. It seems wherever you go in the world the level of gov employee incompetence is low but in Panama it is unparalleled.
Return Tomorrow Morning Gringo.
So with my veins popping out of my head Ana and I got in the truck and headed home defeated once again. All I really want to do is put this nightmare behind me. Hopefully tomorrow is the last time I need to deal with these people until it is time to get my full citizenship.
Being an Expat is Definitely Not for the Faint of Heart.
If you are thinking about living in paradise like we do, I recommend you live here for a while before making the leap and spending money on attorneys. This country and most of the countries in Latin America will humble most men and break others. Hopefully I have better news tomorrow.