ShannonandNate
American expat in Puerto Rico
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Lives in Guaynabo
Registration: 22 August 2018
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Looking to relocate from Boston to Rincon by juliana.boston
Hola a todos, Estoy muy feliz de haver encontrado este forum, y espero poder cultivar amistades digitales con ustedes :) I'm brazilian-born, boston-raised and absolutely dead set on moving to Puerto Rico, though my husband and I would like to have ...
Hey! We relocated from north shore Boston in aug 2018 we only had about a weeks notice from my husbands job. We used a realtor to find a rental property. My suggestion is either make sure you have jobs that can go remote or expect a 50% or more ... Read More
The pet culture in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hey everyone, Pets are an integral part of a lot of families. So much so that they would never consider moving abroad without them. Before doing so, it would be important to know the pet culture in Puerto Rico just to make sure that their little ...
I would say there are more pets (cats, dogs and birds) than people in my neighborhood. That being said a lot of people keep their dogs outside or in the garage. I see a lot of people walking dogs in condado area. I feel that almost no one picks up ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Puerto Rico? Is the public ...
Usps is the most efficient and easiest to Pr just make sure you use priority otherwise switch takes like 2-3 weeks. Amazon is less than ideal but I still have prime (takes 5ish days) and you can鈥檛 get everything... Reminding Peaople Pr is the ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) 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 ...
Public schools are taught in Spanish... I work at one of the top private school on the island it鈥檚 not super expensive but compared that鈥檚 compared to the private boarding schools in the states.... I would look for houses with inverter ... Read More
Working in PR as a non Spanish speaker by chelsigo
I want to move to PR this winter (probably Rincon?), but am worried about finding work. I currently live in the US and make a living in illustration and design. I do have some Spanish skills, but my speaking abilities aren't there. I have years ...
I am a teacher I found a job at an English speaking school within a week of being here.... I would apply everywhere i was told to ignore when it said bilingual under requirements. You can definitely find something within the tourist industry easily. ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) 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 ...
I have heard Dorado is a very good and safe place to be! It was a town that the air traffic control guys recommend to live in. We just got here and decided it was just a bit to far to live there. Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) 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 ...
Hello, Just moved to Puerto Rico Friday! My husband got a job here. I am a teacher from Massachusetts still looking for a job! Also we both want to learn Spanish! Read More