The first time I went abroad. Nine years ago, I was really excited for summer vacations to come. The reason of my enthusiasm was that I was going to Panama City that year, and I had been quite impatient for months since it was the first time I was going to visit another country. The first things I remember about the plane was that the seats were really uncomfortable and the food was nasty. I spent almost all the time playing video games on my cellphone. When I arrived I walked fast out of the airport to see how Panama City was, and to be honest, I was not impressed. The main reason of my disappointment was that I was expecting a big city like New York, but instead of that, I got something pretty much like my hometown. After I had spent three hours unpacking everything, I realized that I forgot to bring my cellphone, I was going to kill myself! How was I going to listen to music or talk with my friends?! Despite my misery at the beginning of my journey, leaving my phone at home did not affect my trip at all. The first thing I visited was The Panama Canal, which was quite amazing. I watched for hours the ships that were passing from the Atlantic to the Pacific, while I was wondering how everything was built. After that I went to a famous restaurant of the region (whose named I do not remember), where I ordered a big plate full of seafood. I have to admit that it was delicious! The second day was more about shopping than anything. I covered the Albrook Mall in one sitting and left with a bunch of bags in my hands. I got a lot of new clothes, but I was not so enthusiastic about it; I was twelve years old, and kids of that age do not care about clothing. I spent the other part of the trip visiting stores and emblematic places of Panama City. One of the places I liked the most was “Panama Viejo”, where I saw a lot of ruins and old buildings. After all, it was a great trip, and I enjoyed it a lot. I would like to come back some day and go to the beaches, a place I totally missed due to the limited time I had.