vk4an
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
Forum posts
11
About me
American
Lives in San Juan
Speaks American, Australian, Hawaii Pidgin, limited Spanish.
Registration: 14 August 2017
About
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Retire there.
Retired Vet.
Lifestyle, property cost, weather, safety.
Not sure yet.
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Antarctica, Australia
Australian Antarctic Expedition
Communications Officer
a place of adventure
super cold
Chittagong, Bangladesh
contract
Radio Communications Expert
a place of adventure and opportunity.
heat
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
owned business
Contracting (comms)
a place of adventure and opportunity.
heat
capitol, Nauru
worked there
Director of Telecom
remoteness
heat
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
worked there
Field Engineer
Scuba diving, income, job
Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
worked there
Field Engineer
Scuba diving, income, job
El Paso, Texas, USA
worked there
USAF
No choice...stationed there. Cheap entertainment across the border.
heat
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Activity
We're gonna' call Puerto Rico our NEW FOREVER PLACE. by vk4an
Our questions are in BOLD/Underline)... I did not know which category to use, as our questions cover almost ALL of them!! To the moderator: Should I break up this listing and place it in several categories? The missus and I have had enough of ...
Ola Rey, Thanks for the suggestion. Will do... and appreciate all the links you sent!! Eddie Read More
We're gonna' call Puerto Rico our NEW FOREVER PLACE. by vk4an
Our questions are in BOLD/Underline)... I did not know which category to use, as our questions cover almost ALL of them!! To the moderator: Should I break up this listing and place it in several categories? The missus and I have had enough of ...
Muchas gracias Frogrock! Esta grande informacion! (Just trying out my poor Spanish). I used to love going to "golden Zumba", square dancing, senior aerobics when in the states...nothing like that here is Australia. Looks like we will be ... Read More
We're gonna' call Puerto Rico our NEW FOREVER PLACE.
Our questions are in BOLD/Underline)... I did not know which category to use, as our questions cover almost ALL of them!! To the moderator: Should I break up this listing and place it in several categories? The missus and I have had enough of ... Read More
Hurricane Season 2017 by Justpeachyy
Here's a link of the article https://www.google.com/amp/s/weather.com/amp/storms/hurricane/news/2017-hurricane-season-forecast-atlantic-colorado-state-the-weather-company-may.html So far they have predicted: -Eleven to 17 named storms 鈥� ...
If you're a ham-radio op, keep a spare wire antenna handy to erect if the main antennas fail... Read More
Iguanas by dugtx1
Been here I Texas having surgery last cple. years . Does anyone know if they have relaxed the IGUANA , hunting / harvesting, again ? they almost destroyed 50 acres of my fruit trees when I was there last month?
Certain areas are reserved exclusively for Hawaiians...not like reserves, but, regular tract-style homes... and 0% interest loans. Certain job categories are only open to Hawaiians. Yup. they have a lot of power and rights now. Guess that's ... 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 ...
Muchas gracias por bueno informacion amigo... Just trying out my limited Spanish! Sounds like the upper southern area is a good place for us to look for our first place to live/rent...then take our time finding a home to purchase... We are planning ... Read More
Iguanas by dugtx1
Been here I Texas having surgery last cple. years . Does anyone know if they have relaxed the IGUANA , hunting / harvesting, again ? they almost destroyed 50 acres of my fruit trees when I was there last month?
Oh...forgot to mention...99% oh Hawaiian are now of mixed blood... most have priority for housing in many areas...and in some areas, there must be at least one partner who is 50+% Hawaiian blood... They have a lot of 'rights' restored ... Read More
Iguanas by dugtx1
Been here I Texas having surgery last cple. years . Does anyone know if they have relaxed the IGUANA , hunting / harvesting, again ? they almost destroyed 50 acres of my fruit trees when I was there last month?
Wonder how coqi frogs got the attention here...? I recently moved to Australia from the "Big Island" of Hawaii. We had regular coqui hunts to keep them out of our neighborhood (Volcano golf course estate)... Down the 'hill' in ... 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 ...
Would like to correspond with other 'hams' on the island... 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 ...
Just joined. Well traveled in lower Asia, South Pacific, USA... Dual citizen (USA & AUST). US Air Force veteran. Sort-of-retired at 75. "Ham" operator (NH7AA, VK4AN, 3D2A). Married. We're seriously interested in relocating to ... Read More