Hi Adam, had to introduce myself, I'm A Canadian living in Panama for over 10 years now, and have a friend and his wife just down the street who are Polish, but immigrated to Canada 30 years ago. Sounds like you settled in Bocas, we like in Ocu, Herrera about dead center Panama.
I'm newer to steemit than you i see, only 2 weeks, but started my version of a Panama Blog, here they are:
My Panama Blogs so far :

• 1. Sunday is Funday in Panama !
• 2. The People Here - A rough Guide
• 3. Ants ! - Fascinating, Frustrating & Mass-Murder !
• 4. Biting Bugs & Shivering
• 5. Please Bare with me as my Blog Evolves
• 6. RAIN ! Sent from Heaven or Hell ?
• 7. Power Surges & Lightning strikes
  Hope you enjoy, and maybe we meet some day ?
  Cheers