chucknevers
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in Boston
Registration: 05 March 2011
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Considering a Move to PR by chrishamrick103
Hi everyone, Just joined today but will be visiting PR Saturday - Thursday. 16th-21st. My wife and I have a 1 and 2 year old and I'm coming alone this weekend to see if it is a place that would be good for us. I need some help on locations. I ...
You didn't specify whether you speak Spanish. If not, Rincon. If so, avoid Fajardo. Rather dangerous. You should probably consider a gated community like Guayanabo. There lots of gated communities around San Juan, like Trujillo Alto and ... Read More
Moving Questions / Domestic Help / Ocean Park by sorrel2
Ola, I am a marketing executive and a single mother to a kindergarten-aged son. I lived in Brazil some years back--well before motherhood--and am excited about the opportunity of living abroad with him! We are considering a move to San Juan and am ...
I live in Ocean Park (actually, just outside the gate). First, check out labochinchosa.com. It will answer a lot of your questions. Supermax is the grocery store on de diego. On calle loiza, steps from ocean park, we have a 24 hour walgreens and ... Read More
Looking for a place for 4 months by Jonrod03
My family and I will be going to Puerto Rico for 4 months just for vacation. We are having trouble finding a place to stay. We are looking at renting a 1 bedroom house or apartment as close to the beach as possible. We have a limited budget for rent ...
I have a unit, you can contact me at 857 222 3952. the 草榴社区 ordinarily is not used for commercial purposes, so I am limiting the info I put in this response. Read More
Boston to PR expat , in need of advice and some guidance by coquette1010
Hello everyone! I am a 25 year old female residing in Boston, MA. I've visited San Juan several times and leave with great sadness on every departure. With no desire to settle down, and have kids I am seeking a start to a new life in PR. I have ...
I am (or was) from Boston as well. Listen to the advice above. This is a very poor island. Unless you speak spanish and have friends or relatives here, it is difficult. I am an attorney and business man. I still had a tough time. If you have ... Read More
Get a new Drivers License in Puerto Rico? by Jonathanp55
So I have an expired license from Indiana (expired April 17 2012) and I want to exchange it in Ponce Puerto Rico. I was wondering, first, what tests I will have to take and how much it will cost. Or can I just trade the license in . Also, the ...
1) i got my license here, and helped two friends transfer theirs 2) it is wicked easy. you live in ponce, I can only comment on San Juan (our dtop) is south of carolina near the Infanteria. Gringos go to the far line and you simply need the ... Read More
retire to Puerto Rico by Lester Peel
I plan on moving to Puerto Rico by 2014. I'm 63,retired on monthly pension of $1100 with several k in savings for moving and miscellanous. Upon making landfall I will rent a car and visit the towns of Loiza,Maunabo,Arroyo,Aquadilla,Aquado and ...
Unless you have visited and fallen in love with Puerto Rico, i.e. latin culture, be cautious. You either love it or you don't. We are a spanish speaking country (I moved here, gringo from Boston) or you don't. Typically, folks move here and live ... Read More
Looking to retire in Puerto Rico by Rikkie
Hi, my husband and I are retired in BC Canada and would like to retire or live 6 months or maybe year round in Puerto Rico. As a Canadian what is the medical insurance like? My husband has early Parkinson.What is the crime rate and is it safe living ...
I moved here in early Feb. and love it. I live in Ocean Park, Condado and Ocean Park are relatively crime-free except for occasional petty theft or other smash and grab type things from what I have seen. It all depends on the area, and your life ... Read More
New member - just moved to San Juan about a month ago by Crstevens1
Hello everyone - Just wanted to introduce myself to the blog as My wife and I recently moved from NYC to San Juan for my accounting position. we are still settling in our new apt and dealing with the struggles of getting cable and water ...
Topeka and the dollar store on Calle Loiza are great for cheap fill-ins to supplement walgreens and supermax. Capri in carolina has wicked cheap furniture that is actually very modern and well-made. Hope it helps. Read More
arrived, finally! by chucknevers
Although I have visited, living here for a week is somewhat different. i absolutely luv it! I hope to contribute as much as forum members have contributed to me in the future. Enough for now, off to the beach. Buenas!!!
One negative note: the mosquitoes ("majes") are wicked bad. This is going to require some adjustment. Read More
arrived, finally! by chucknevers
Although I have visited, living here for a week is somewhat different. i absolutely luv it! I hope to contribute as much as forum members have contributed to me in the future. Enough for now, off to the beach. Buenas!!!
I haven't had time to enjoy. Between scouring clean my new apartment and spending time with my extended family. I've been able to do the beach once and Luquillo once. (a "visit" in Puerto Rico lasts about six hours, forget about popping in for a ... Read More
arrived, finally!
Although I have visited, living here for a week is somewhat different. i absolutely luv it! I hope to contribute as much as forum members have contributed to me in the future. Enough for now, off to the beach. Buenas!!! Read More
Getting electricity hooked up-help! by chucknevers
After a long and tedious year of planning, I arrive on February 8th with two frightened cats in tow.... I have tried calling PREPA. Everything this forum warned about is true, you can't contact that company using fax or phone....I'd like to get ...
Done! Read More
Getting electricity hooked up-help! by chucknevers
After a long and tedious year of planning, I arrive on February 8th with two frightened cats in tow.... I have tried calling PREPA. Everything this forum warned about is true, you can't contact that company using fax or phone....I'd like to get ...
As I suspected, thanks. I hope it doesn't take a week or longer to get the lights on tho, I'll be literally burning the midnight oil. Read More
Getting electricity hooked up-help!
After a long and tedious year of planning, I arrive on February 8th with two frightened cats in tow.... I have tried calling PREPA. Everything this forum warned about is true, you can't contact that company using fax or phone....I'd like to get ... Read More
Nuts and bolts of container shipping to PR
I'm planning my move and will be shipping furniture from one of the ports in New England. Once it arrives in PR, what happens? There is an excise tax - where and when is it paid? How do I get this huge crate to my apartment? How do I find a ... Read More