Aharkness
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in Dorado
Speaks Spanish (Lived in Spain half my life) English
Registration: 17 June 2017
wife is getting cold feet by Jyee
Ive always been a hard charger, from my time in the military to working construction. Im at apoint where we could sell our CA home live in PR during Aug-May and stay in a family home in CA during the hurricane season. wife just doesn't seem ...
I understand your wife... this whole move has me very nervous. BUT... I'm committed to making it work for at least 3 years. Who knows... we may never leave! You could always buy her some good socks... :P Read More
Anyone want to start a Facebook group? by Karenqc
So...we have a handful of Rincon FB pages (the main one with 10k+!!) but nothing island wide. I'm noticing more and more of you gringos moving over here and thought maybe we should produce something. I can help maintain it, but I don't want ...
I belong to three closed groups on FB that are only readable by members... so it is do-able! Read More
Income tax structure for self-employed? by EricDove
Hey all, I browsed around the other posts and didn't see anything that applied to this exactly. (but feel free to give me a little online slap and point me in the right direction if I missed one). We're moving to PR Spring of 2018. ...
Hi Eric... this is Aharkness's husband: From my understanding, your business ABSOLUTELY qualifies. It is precisely what ACT 20 was written to incentivize - an export service. You need to create a PR corporation that bills your clients, and ... Read More
Income tax structure for self-employed? by EricDove
Hey all, I browsed around the other posts and didn't see anything that applied to this exactly. (but feel free to give me a little online slap and point me in the right direction if I missed one). We're moving to PR Spring of 2018. ...
We are meeting with an attorney when we go down there in August. From what we understand (on the surface), our internet based business (an LLC) does qualify for Act 20 but we really need to sit down and get the specifics. Good luck! Read More
Tourism ad for Puerto Rico by Gary
Warning! Some language that may be considered not appropriate by some and also maybe the video is not suitable for Act 20/22 expats. But for the rest of us enjoy the satire. (although there's a lot of truth in it...) "The US Government ...
I saw it also on Facebook.... interesting. Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here 聳 June to December 2017 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 ...
Welcome... another newbie here, trying to keep my wits about me while we plan our move to PR early 2018! Read More
Act 20/Act 22 by Aharkness
Anyone on here living in PR with Act 20 or Act 22 status?
Love your blog! Been reading everything... very interesting! Thanks, Karen! Read More
Anyone want to start a Facebook group? by Karenqc
So...we have a handful of Rincon FB pages (the main one with 10k+!!) but nothing island wide. I'm noticing more and more of you gringos moving over here and thought maybe we should produce something. I can help maintain it, but I don't want ...
I think that would be great!!! Read More
Act 20/Act 22 by Aharkness
Anyone on here living in PR with Act 20 or Act 22 status?
Nope! Been in AZ, TX and CO for the past years... and now PR. I'm getting too old for this... LOL! My husband is in touch with an attorney in Dorado who is working with him. I was just curious to know if anyone on this forum had gone through ... Read More
Act 20/Act 22 by Aharkness
Anyone on here living in PR with Act 20 or Act 22 status?
Thank you! I will check that out! Read More
Act 20/Act 22
Anyone on here living in PR with Act 20 or Act 22 status? Read More
Renting in Dorado
I was afraid of this... Is throwing money at the issue an option, do you think? I don't want to insult anyone but it has worked in the past. Also, would rental references help or do they not care about that? Read More
Renting in Dorado
Realistically... how difficult is it going to be to rent an unfurnished, but with appliances, house in Dorado with three dogs? Our budget is pretty healthy... main concern is the dogs. A lab (13 years), Eng Bulldog (10 yrs) and Boston Terrier (7 ... Read More
Fried Chicken by muchmore
Perhaps it just me with my somewhat unique perspective......but has anyone else noticed that fried chicken in P.R. is unusual in regard to the way the pieces are cut prior to cooking....and the confusing result? What's up with that? I've ...
Any good cooking schools in the Condado/Dorado area? Read More
San Juan Night *** Tonight *** by ReyP
*** TONIGHT *** It is tradition that every year people dunk themselves into the sea (backwards, facing the land not the sea) on this night to repel all bad things and change their luck. It has become a big party with music, chinchorros and food ...
How cool!! Sounds like fun! Read More
Whats happening? by muchmore
Ok. I'm a newbie here. Old-school reformed.. not quite hippy (back-in-the-day) and am cool still. I think so anyway...and I'm the one who actually counts. Ok. As a 62 year old somewat non a hole with slightly blurry vision...and too lazy to ...
Thank you! Will check it out when we are there in August! Read More
Whats happening? by muchmore
Ok. I'm a newbie here. Old-school reformed.. not quite hippy (back-in-the-day) and am cool still. I think so anyway...and I'm the one who actually counts. Ok. As a 62 year old somewat non a hole with slightly blurry vision...and too lazy to ...
Speaking of beer... what is the brewery situation in PR? Are there specialty brewers around? Artisan beer? Just curious. We are in Colorado right now and specialty brews are all the rage. And although it pains me to admit it... my husband is ... Read More
Fried Chicken by muchmore
Perhaps it just me with my somewhat unique perspective......but has anyone else noticed that fried chicken in P.R. is unusual in regard to the way the pieces are cut prior to cooking....and the confusing result? What's up with that? I've ...
Actually in Spain it's the same way. Arroz con pollo has a lot of smaller pieces of chicken on the bone throughout the dish. So the thigh may be in two pieces... the breast in three pieces. Hard to figure out what part of the bird each part ... Read More
Whats happening? by muchmore
Ok. I'm a newbie here. Old-school reformed.. not quite hippy (back-in-the-day) and am cool still. I think so anyway...and I'm the one who actually counts. Ok. As a 62 year old somewat non a hole with slightly blurry vision...and too lazy to ...
Did someone say free beer??? :top: Read More
Fried Chicken by muchmore
Perhaps it just me with my somewhat unique perspective......but has anyone else noticed that fried chicken in P.R. is unusual in regard to the way the pieces are cut prior to cooking....and the confusing result? What's up with that? I've ...
Note to self.... no fried chicken.... :lol: Read More
Poverty Crisis in the heart of the island by ReyP
This is a translation of an article in El Nuevo Dia. It deals with the poverty and unemployment numbers, I think you will find it interesting. It is long but it touches on the situation in the island that many of you never get to see or get to ...
Nothing to add but found the article very interesting... thank you! Read More
Concentration of Expats by Aharkness
For those who have been there for a while... where/ what area would you say is the largest concentration of expats living in PR? Thank you!
whoops... scratch that.... I misunderstood my hubby. Looking for hotel recommendations in Palmas del Mar... maybe Fajardo. Read More
Concentration of Expats by Aharkness
For those who have been there for a while... where/ what area would you say is the largest concentration of expats living in PR? Thank you!
We are going to stay at the Marriott in Condado (near my husband's meeting) and are looking for recommendations for hotel recommendations for Rincon... so we can see another part of the island. Read More
Concentration of Expats
For those who have been there for a while... where/ what area would you say is the largest concentration of expats living in PR? Thank you! Read More
Mistakes expats make in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Puerto Rico? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you ...
We are thinking around the Dorado area although I am open to surrounding areas. We have a comfortable rental budget. I'm not sure how much traveling around we will be able to do as my husband has some meetings to attend while we are there. We ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Puerto Rico? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you ...
We are planning a visit late August for our "fact finding mission"... I hope we can get a feel for the area and culture in a week to see if we want to move ourselves and dogs there to rent for a couple of years. We don't have a lot ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here 聳 June to December 2017 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 ...
Thank you!! I will talk to my vet. I was just wondering if there were any options other than air travel for dogs over 20 lbs. I'm an overprotective dog mom... :P Read More
Mistakes expats make in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Puerto Rico? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you ...
The negatives are more important than the positives when researching a new place to live, in my opinion. Every place you move to has the good and bad. I want to know what stinks about PR so I know what I'm getting into. :D As far as ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here 聳 June to December 2017 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 all! My husband and I are considering a move to Puerto Rico next year. He is a software developer with a successful internet based company. We are looking at the Dorado area to rent for a few years to see if PR could be home for us. I am ... Read More