eggyny
American expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in Cidra
Speaks Spanish, english
Registration: 14 August 2011
Single Girl moving to PR... by blondechel
Hi Forum, I'm a single female thinking about moving to PR. I am very travel savvy and have been to PR twice, once by myself and once with family member. I am looking to move to fajardo or Guaymado. Looking for job in San Juan. Medical Research ...
I think you nailed it right on the head. Your post was very well written (no spelling errors either) very thoughtful and respectful. There is a saying in spanish "No hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver" roughly translated "The worst kind of ... Read More
Doctoral dissertation with expatriates in PR
I would be more than willing to help you. Read More
A one-way ticket to Puerto Rico. by ThePogo
First off, thank you to everyone who has answered the questions of everyone else on this site. The other posts have all been very helpful! I am 22, living in Utah. I speak Spanish fluently(although not perfectly!), but plenty well enough to live ...
Even Ramen noodles are expensive here. Also, di some research on Costa Rica. Read More
Best PR neighborhood for single female without a car by lavadaml
Hello, All. I just joined this site and i'm so glad to be here. I am a single female looking to escape the harsh East Coast winter (and beyond). I have my heart set on PR, I work from home and will be building a business on the side so work isn't an ...
Safe neighborhood for a single female without a car? There are NONE.Only place on the island that has a transport system is San Juan and even that is very limited. Everything else is structured thusly,places like San Juan that has el tren urbano ... 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 ...
Dear Rikkie, This is verbatim what I wrote to thepogo but it just the same can apply to your situation. Before coming to PR please, and with all due respect I tell you, go and have your head examined. This is not, I repeat not the place to be, ... Read More
A one-way ticket to Puerto Rico. by ThePogo
First off, thank you to everyone who has answered the questions of everyone else on this site. The other posts have all been very helpful! I am 22, living in Utah. I speak Spanish fluently(although not perfectly!), but plenty well enough to live ...
Dear Pogo, Before coming to PR please, and with all due respect I tell you, go and have your head examined. This is not, I repeat not the place to be, with all the skills you have mentioned I suggest you check out someplace like Costa Rica first. ... 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 ...
Rikkie, So many things can be said about moving to PR. In my opinion none positive. If you really want to make the move, I respectfully suggest to please have your head examined. Read More
HELP! HELP! HELP! MINDS MADE UP: MOVING TO PUERTO RICO by ajvazquez
Even after reading all of these post, I dream everyday of moving to Puerto Rico! My husband is Puerto Rican...ALL of his family (which I am very close to are still in Puerto Rico) We go every year, we inherited a home in Puerto Rico (Salinas) and ...
Hi ajvazquez, If you are near a shipping port try a company called Tropical Shipping. I don't know if they can help you but you never know. We used them and it was very reasonable, they also give you the option of transporting your own cargo to ... Read More
looking for work, apartment in San Juan by eitaknnif
Hi, all! I am moving to San Juan in September with my wife, friend, 2 dogs, and 2 cats, and I am trying to find a job and an apartment. Any ideas? Thanks so much!! -eitaknnif
You are certainly welcome to the Green Gorilla Grill we operate strictly on a reservation basis so please call ahead. I think we would get along once we get to know each other. I'd love to have an intellectual friend to go tit for tat. Please just ... Read More
looking for work, apartment in San Juan by eitaknnif
Hi, all! I am moving to San Juan in September with my wife, friend, 2 dogs, and 2 cats, and I am trying to find a job and an apartment. Any ideas? Thanks so much!! -eitaknnif
All hail to king adolfjp, who has decreed that I am nasty. You really like the word nasty, seeing as how you use it so much. Funny so does my six year old. I wish you would come around and have a beer, I would love to see the man(?) behind the ... Read More
looking for work, apartment in San Juan by eitaknnif
Hi, all! I am moving to San Juan in September with my wife, friend, 2 dogs, and 2 cats, and I am trying to find a job and an apartment. Any ideas? Thanks so much!! -eitaknnif
adolfojp you state my comments are Non-constructive andnasty assumptions that don't help anyone. Hardly an assumption, the process of attempting to enroll my son in the public shool system and dealing with the bureaucratic mess in the Dept of ... Read More
looking for work, apartment in San Juan by eitaknnif
Hi, all! I am moving to San Juan in September with my wife, friend, 2 dogs, and 2 cats, and I am trying to find a job and an apartment. Any ideas? Thanks so much!! -eitaknnif
Well Busbosschuck, I'm not an educator nor do I have first hand knowledge of the Dept. of Education since we decided not to enroll my son in the public school system here in PR. All I can provide you with is an anecdotal analysis. I suggest to you ... Read More
helpful hints for tropical living by nycjules
with all the rain come mosquitoes. i just found out from a friend that a great relief is pine tar soap which isn't as bad as it may sound. here's a link on it ehow.com/list_6636659_pine-tar-soap-benefits it's available on amazon.com bar and body ...
I really hate to be a killjoy. There are many great thing about this lovely island. There are also many things that are not so great to put it mildly.To address the question that nycjules asks regarding how to make the transition easier. I have ... Read More
Third day as an expat from the North East USA by delilahsimpson
Hi everyone! My husband and I recently relocated from New Jersey to Aguada PR. We would love to meet other expats living in the Porta del Sol area of PR. We are just getting settled and are ecstatic to finally be living our dream life in PR!!
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Looking to relocate to Puerto Rico by jae1169
I'm looking to relocate to Puerto Rico and I would like to know if anyone knows of any agencies that i may be able to send my resume' to. I am looking for employment in the construction field particularly in project management any assistance given ...
I recommend you don't come if you can at all avoid it.It's not only the economic situation that sucks here.Before someone may ask what am I doing here if everything sucks so much,unfortunately I have no other option at this point in time. Probably ... Read More
Fabric and craft store in PR by Paet Burcham
I am wondering if fabric shops like JoAnn Fabrics and etc. are to be found in PR? Also craft stores such as Michael's. Any info would be appreciated. We will be living in the west of PR.
jr23 is right Capri and also Pitusa are the closest things to Micheals and JoAnns back home. Unless of course you can find a small mom and pop store. You can usually find one like that in the "Pueblo" or in the "Plaza Del Mercado" every pueblo has ... Read More