4ofaKind
American expat in Puerto Rico
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Lives in Guanica
Registration: 18 July 2014
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Public/charter schools in Mayaguez by etilley23
Hi All, I will be moving in the summer and am trying to research schools for my 10 and 12 year old. My son will go into 5th and my daughter 7th. They don't speak Spanish yet! Any advice on good schools in Mayaguez? We cannot afford private ...
Yes, my children are roughly the same age as yours. The lack of transparency in the schools with regards to open communication and volunteering has been tough. Still, even english schools tend to have some classes taught in Spanish, for my kids ... 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 ...
Hi we are from Florida and currently living on the beach in PR. Our bills are consistant with FL regarding power, water, cable etc. The healthcare system is a little different and you should definitely look into that a bit before moving. I miss the ... Read More
Best way to get personal "stuff" to PR by suzanne12345
We are moving in a month from VA to PR. We will be renting a furnished apartment. As I get ready to leave (plus husband and 3 teen daughters) it is clear we will need to ship some stuff. UPS is expensive, PODs are too big and very expensive as well. ...
Hi! I shipped our entire house USPS flat rate! We sold all of our furniture and "big" items prior to and honestly it was the best choice. I shipped anything and everything I could fit in a flat rate and it worked out great! We didn't ... Read More
Jobs in Puerto Rico by knutsom1
Is it really as hard as it sounds to find a job in Puerto Rico ?
If you are interested in teaching PR has several English schools that are ALWAYS looking for mainland teachers. That said, there is a difinite paycut and they want someone with a teaching certificate. Still, it's a stable job. I am a Behavior ... Read More
Public/charter schools in Mayaguez by etilley23
Hi All, I will be moving in the summer and am trying to research schools for my 10 and 12 year old. My son will go into 5th and my daughter 7th. They don't speak Spanish yet! Any advice on good schools in Mayaguez? We cannot afford private ...
Hi! My children go to an English school in Ponce, but there is a great English school in Sabana Grande that a couple of their friends go to. It's not far from Mayaguez, wish I could give you the name but I bet that Google can! We have found ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello. My husband accepted a position in Puerto Rico last year and the kids and I are finally ready to join him next week. MAN, I wish I saw this blog a year ago! We sold everything, except 1 truck, and mailed whatever would fit in USPS flat rate ... Read More