eggyny
American expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in Cidra
Speaks Spanish, english
Registration: 14 August 2011
About
My expat journey
Cidra, Puerto Rico
Create a great sandwich shop for ex-pats to enjoy all their regional favorites from the states. For example Philly Cheeseteaks, New York Italian Sausage, New Orleans 'Po boys, Pittsburgh Roast Beef sandwiches and many more. Home made american comfort foods such as Meatloaf and Mac&Cheese. Great deep frid favorites such as fried Snickers chocolate bars and fried Oreo cookies.
Chef
Not really much that I like about Puerto Rico except maybe the weather and that's not even all that great since it rains too much here in Cidra.
Basically everything.The economy is terrible,prices are skyhigh the people are rude, there is no concept of customer service, there is
no reliable public transportation to speak of. The roads are terrible, the police is inept, government services are antiquated, no cultural events outside of San Juan. I could go on and on ad infinitum.
Wellington, Florida, USA
Created my own catering company primarily specializing in puerto Rican food for the few Puerto Ricans living in Palm Beach county.
Chef
Wellington is a great place to raise a family. decent transportation, state of the art libraries, decent nightlife, beutiful beaches, decent restaurants. Overall great place to be.
Lots of police prescence that can sometimes feel overbearing. Very progressive very very clean.
Miami, USA
Worked as a waiter at the News Caf茅.
Bartender/Server
Miami Beach is awsome. Very cosmopolitan just like my hometown New York City but without the attitude. Miami beach is a 24/7 365 city. Great public transportation, great museums vibrant arts scene, state of the art libraries, awesome nightlife, beutiful beaches, great restaurants. Overall great place to be.
Kennesaw, Ga, USA
Worked for a shipping company.
Brand manager.
I loved the weather in Ga not too cold and only a few weeks of very hot temperatures in the summer.Other than that it was just ok.
No public transportation to speak of. Not a walkable city if you don't have a car your basically screwd.
Activity
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
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
Tex-Mex Food Truck opening in Gurabo, PR (East Coast) by huastecotexmexgrill
Hello everyone, it's been a while, but it's finally here, the first Huasteco Tex-Mex Grill food truck is making it's debut in Gurabo (between Caguas & Humacao). If you're in the mood for some tacos, burritos, tortas (sandwich), quesadillas or some ...
Safety is always a concern in all aspects of daily life here in PR, but more so when running a business, especially one like ours. I tend to be very pragmatic about this, so, I don't mean to dimay you but you may want to think about learning how to ... Read More
Tex-Mex Food Truck opening in Gurabo, PR (East Coast) by huastecotexmexgrill
Hello everyone, it's been a while, but it's finally here, the first Huasteco Tex-Mex Grill food truck is making it's debut in Gurabo (between Caguas & Humacao). If you're in the mood for some tacos, burritos, tortas (sandwich), quesadillas or some ...
Yea, I know I've been having some difficulties matching our domain name with the website. I spoke to them and they said it would take a few days to sync them up. We had a lot of success when we started opening late. There is another food truck in ... Read More
Tex-Mex Food Truck opening in Gurabo, PR (East Coast) by huastecotexmexgrill
Hello everyone, it's been a while, but it's finally here, the first Huasteco Tex-Mex Grill food truck is making it's debut in Gurabo (between Caguas & Humacao). If you're in the mood for some tacos, burritos, tortas (sandwich), quesadillas or some ...
Hey Jane, I just rememberd my dad's family is from Gurabo. Will let them know about it. Read More
Tex-Mex Food Truck opening in Gurabo, PR (East Coast) by huastecotexmexgrill
Hello everyone, it's been a while, but it's finally here, the first Huasteco Tex-Mex Grill food truck is making it's debut in Gurabo (between Caguas & Humacao). If you're in the mood for some tacos, burritos, tortas (sandwich), quesadillas or some ...
Congratulations Jane, will definately pass by and try those burritos. I lived in Georgia and they had GREAT MEXICAN food there.I think these type of "Micro-Business'" will both help the economy and provide much needed options for the local ... 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