Yeah! I know the feeling. Especially if you are the new gal in the area and everyone knew each other. It's intimidating at first. But once you go there and be like them, everything change. It's like you've known them forever.

Definitely, do something like this. It's great for expats and tourists alike. Having a real conncetion will always beat the online. I hope to meet you when Iwhen I visit Panama :)