Amy Renea
American expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in Palmas del Mar, Humacao
Speaks English
Registration: 23 June 2015
Palmas Academy in Palmas Del Mar - Anyone with experience? by firefly1
We are relocating to PR with a 14 year old and considering living in Dorado or Palmas Del Mar. There is plenty of info available for the excellent Tasis school in Dorado but almost nothing on Palmas Academy. My daughter and I will be visiting both ...
We would not do it again. Our kids were there for one school year and it took hustling the next year to make up/catch up to their peers in the states. If your children are older and self motivated, home schooling from Palmas would be an excellent ... Read More
palmas del mar by tammyjo
We are planning a move to Puerto Rico in May 2016. I would love to get feed back from expats living in the palmas del mar area. we have 2 daughters that would be attending the school. Is there to many tourist in this area? How safe is it for ...
Hi Tammy -- No, I don't, but have spoken with a couple friends many times about the struggles their children have had with sensory issues. I know it can be quite difficult -- how old is your child? The sensory boxes were mainly for my ... Read More
palmas del mar by tammyjo
We are planning a move to Puerto Rico in May 2016. I would love to get feed back from expats living in the palmas del mar area. we have 2 daughters that would be attending the school. Is there to many tourist in this area? How safe is it for ...
If you are interested in pictures of the beaches -- here are some from Palmas: http://www.anestforallseasons.com/2015/09/the-truth-about-puerto-rico-beaches.html A few friends have said Seven Seas and Luquillo can be nice, so we will be trying ... Read More
Churches with English Speaking Service by dcarterbriscoe
Does anyone know of churches that have English speaking services. We live in Fajardo, but willing to drive back into San Juan if have to but would like something closer. We've tried streaming from our old Church, but it's just not the ...
Not sure... This is where we go http://calvarychapelpuertorico.com Read More
Gardening supplies needed | Where is your favorite nursery? by Karenqc
I'm looking for the following items, I have been to tons of places and have yet to locate most of them. I found a couple of compost sellers, but that's about it. If you guys could share some of your go to places, I would greatly appreciate ...
I was looking for all of that too!! Ordered powdered emulsions online and ended up using styrofoam. I have it seen perlite at an garden/home centers... :( Read More
Mold/Rust on clothes in Puerto Rico by zguillory
Hey Guys, This may seem like a weird question but I have had people tell me that the humidity and salt in the air in Puerto Rico ruins clothes and rusts all zippers/hooks/etc. I have a lot of vintage dresses and designer purses. I know that I ...
We have fans in the bathrooms and closets and leave the doors OPEN all the time. Close them for even a couple hours and the moisture really builds up. We haven't had mold on clothing yet, but I can see how it could happen! Read More
Social security number by purplesugar
[color=#6B3073]Am I required to obtain a Puerto Rico SSN when moving from the US? How long does it take to get one?[/color]
Your SS# and card will stay the same, though you will need a new driver's license, particularly if you are coming for act 20/22. You will need/use your SS card and # more than you do in the states. Read More
palmas del mar by tammyjo
We are planning a move to Puerto Rico in May 2016. I would love to get feed back from expats living in the palmas del mar area. we have 2 daughters that would be attending the school. Is there to many tourist in this area? How safe is it for ...
Also, let me know when you arrive -- would be happy to show you around a bit :) Read More
palmas del mar by tammyjo
We are planning a move to Puerto Rico in May 2016. I would love to get feed back from expats living in the palmas del mar area. we have 2 daughters that would be attending the school. Is there to many tourist in this area? How safe is it for ...
sure :) The undertow is very, very strong. No swimming signs are posted at the beach club beach and there is seaweed from the grass to the water. The sand is under the seaweed. Some beaches have a little more sand at low tide, but the waves ... Read More
palmas del mar by tammyjo
We are planning a move to Puerto Rico in May 2016. I would love to get feed back from expats living in the palmas del mar area. we have 2 daughters that would be attending the school. Is there to many tourist in this area? How safe is it for ...
We have not found one yet on the East Coast. Luquillo is supposed to be, but we did not -- algae is everywhere and beaches are terribly crowded. We collect sea glass from a cove here in Palmas...but otherwise...sandy white sitting and swimming is ... Read More
palmas del mar by tammyjo
We are planning a move to Puerto Rico in May 2016. I would love to get feed back from expats living in the palmas del mar area. we have 2 daughters that would be attending the school. Is there to many tourist in this area? How safe is it for ...
Also, palmas is incredibly safe and there are many housing options with ocean views or directly on a beach. The beaches are not really swimming beaches though...more like pretty to look at and listen to beaches. Read More
palmas del mar by tammyjo
We are planning a move to Puerto Rico in May 2016. I would love to get feed back from expats living in the palmas del mar area. we have 2 daughters that would be attending the school. Is there to many tourist in this area? How safe is it for ...
We are in Palmas and our three boys will be attending Palmas for the first time this fall. If you do plan to enroll your kid(s), I would do so ASAP as the admissions process can be quite lengthy and room in some grades is limited. The school ... Read More
Act 20 tax benefit?
rexrelocationexperts.blogspot.com/2015/07/act-2022-relocation-services-by-rex.html?m=1 Read More
Palmas Academy in Palmas Del Mar - Anyone with experience? by firefly1
We are relocating to PR with a 14 year old and considering living in Dorado or Palmas Del Mar. There is plenty of info available for the excellent Tasis school in Dorado but almost nothing on Palmas Academy. My daughter and I will be visiting both ...
@Firefly1 Did you settle on a school/location? Would love to hear more about what you found out! Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2nd quarter of 2015 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 ...
Welcome!! We are newbies as well -- living in Humacao :) Read More
Do I pay taxes on Shipping & Handling if I live in Puerto Rico? by jorgeaserrano
Dear blog group, Does anyone know the answer to this? Departamento de Hacienda de Puerto Rico doesn't If I buy something from a US company that will require to be shipped to PR, do I pay taxes on the cost of the shipping & handling? If ...
Amazon Prime has been my best friend here in Puerto Rico -- especially since the WalMart is always packed to busting and no Target :/ Read More
Some Questions- need practical infos for a new expat in Puerto Rico. by hct408
I know, very non-descriptive subject line...but my family and I are now 3 weeks away from moving to Puerto Rico. We will be staying in a vacation rental in Dorado until we either close on a house or find a good rental. We are pretty set on looking ...
Also...realty? Frustrating as all get out. Read More
Some Questions- need practical infos for a new expat in Puerto Rico. by hct408
I know, very non-descriptive subject line...but my family and I are now 3 weeks away from moving to Puerto Rico. We will be staying in a vacation rental in Dorado until we either close on a house or find a good rental. We are pretty set on looking ...
"MOPS" is Mothers of PreSchoolers and is a Christian organization, typically meetings held in a church. The MOPS groups I have been to have always offered childcare during the meetings and usually everyone brings some food for breakfast ... Read More
Salvation Army in Humacao by Amy Renea
Hello! New to Humacao and really want to do some thrift store/antique shopping. I read that there is a Salvation Army in Humacao, but cannot seem to find it. Does anyone know what part of town it is in? Also...anybody have a killer taco stand ...
YES @frogrock - emailing you now! Read More
Salvation Army in Humacao by Amy Renea
Hello! New to Humacao and really want to do some thrift store/antique shopping. I read that there is a Salvation Army in Humacao, but cannot seem to find it. Does anyone know what part of town it is in? Also...anybody have a killer taco stand ...
Thank you for the info!! Very helpful! Read More
Salvation Army in Humacao
Hello! New to Humacao and really want to do some thrift store/antique shopping. I read that there is a Salvation Army in Humacao, but cannot seem to find it. Does anyone know what part of town it is in? Also...anybody have a killer taco stand ... Read More
Palmas Academy in Palmas Del Mar - Anyone with experience? by firefly1
We are relocating to PR with a 14 year old and considering living in Dorado or Palmas Del Mar. There is plenty of info available for the excellent Tasis school in Dorado but almost nothing on Palmas Academy. My daughter and I will be visiting both ...
We are enrolling our kids for this fall. It is quite a process including hundreds of dollars for psych testing which we were not expecting. They will not give you an "official" place in the school without every placement test, psych ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2nd quarter of 2015 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 ...
Hello! New to Palmas del Mar/Humacao/Puerto Rico and enjoying it thus far! We have been here for a month (ish) and plan to stay until the end of the year. We moved for Act 20/22.\ Details here: anestforallseasons.com/search/label/Puerto%20Rico Read More