Roy Alexander
@curarico
American expat in Puerto Rico
Forum posts
26
Contacts
4
About me
American
Lives in isabela
Speaks english,spanish,dutch,some french,papiamento
Registration: 24 October 2014
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
Thank you, I will love to get in touch with you when we return to PR in a few weeks Read More
Closing a home purchase by tymrtn
Hey there, My wife and I are trying to close on a property in Condado. Unfortunately we're not act20/22 investors with millions of $, so we also have to get financing. So far we've had some promising progress. Our lawyer indicates that we ...
what do you mean when you say that property taxes are almost non existent? what does the crim do? Read More
Language... by olddawgsrule
I'm from the Nor' east US. English and French is something I get. My wife being French Canadian, I get away with my adequate French. Spanish is Greek to both of us. We're doing a online course to get the drift of things. Being most ...
We have been partly living here for 5 years plus, my lady does not speak Spanish (I do) and going to a concert, play or a local party is not very enjoyable for her and neither for me, I spend most of the time translating for her and that's a ... Read More
Language... by olddawgsrule
I'm from the Nor' east US. English and French is something I get. My wife being French Canadian, I get away with my adequate French. Spanish is Greek to both of us. We're doing a online course to get the drift of things. Being most ...
Well Ray, you said it right. Although many people want to believe that a lot of English is been spoken and understood on the island, that is so NOT true, not in stores, supermarkets or restaurants, and even many of those who speak and understand ... Read More
Grumpy today by ReyP
Shoveling snow today, back hurts and you guys are working on your tan. I'll get my revenge and make it snow in PR as soon as I get my weather making machine finished. I want a piece of Lech贸n!
Well it's freezing in NY and CT, Texas etc, well..... that's what I heard on the radio while sipping from a bottle of medalla and snacking on a piece of lechon under the gazebo out of the sun while listening to El gran combo and Richie Rey ... Read More
3 Months After Leaving PR by chrishamrick103
It's been a while since I've posted here. But back in April my wife and I decided we would move to PR. At the time, it was 4 of us, and we were looking for a 3 bedroom condo due to the easy maintenance. So after I returned, we decided we ...
Well, if I hadn't been living here off and on for 5 years I would never think of moving here after reading all this whew. A lot of what is said can be true but there is also another side. I'm an explorer and we have explored many ... Read More
Things are getting difficult by ReyP
Many municipalities are out of money to pay the payroll and many are in debt http://www.elnuevodia.com/english/english/nota/questionableadministrationofmunicipalitiesuncovered-2273662/ Development bank has no money ...
You're so correct, many cops are owed money, trash pickup is irregular sometimes, what's next?? Read More
The holiday season in Puerto Rico
We expect to be here for the holidays as we've done a few times. My experience with the holidays here is that it's very family oriented and if you don't have any friends on the island you'll have to either go out to a restaurant, ... Read More
Around the island in a day by hturner12
Is it possible to drive around the island in one day?
In one day.....I don't know, why would you want to do that if you're sightseeing????? Read More
Buying a house in the Aguadilla, and Rincon areas, any recommendations by Treats7985
Greetings from South Korea by way of Houston,Tx. We are a military family of four currently stationed in South Korea. We have two children ages 10 and 11. We are headed in December for a short vacation. We are considering buying a house in the ...
How can I contact you? Read More
Buying a house in the Aguadilla, and Rincon areas, any recommendations by Treats7985
Greetings from South Korea by way of Houston,Tx. We are a military family of four currently stationed in South Korea. We have two children ages 10 and 11. We are headed in December for a short vacation. We are considering buying a house in the ...
I can surely recommend you houses in the Aguadilla and Isabela areas.I live in the area and I am familiar with Brokers and houses ,so let me know how I can be of help Read More
Loiza safety by JF214
I saw.a very nice looking apartment in Loiza in what looks like a decent area. But when I google I find forums with people saying it's unsafe. Does anybody who has actually spent time in Loiza have an opinion on this?
YOU ARE ON THE MONEY. Enjoying the music and what the culture has to offer is not accepting your roots. I speak, read and write Spanish so I talk to a lot of people and most important I ..LISTEN A LOT to people who don't know I understand what ... Read More
Loiza safety by JF214
I saw.a very nice looking apartment in Loiza in what looks like a decent area. But when I google I find forums with people saying it's unsafe. Does anybody who has actually spent time in Loiza have an opinion on this?
Some of you keep bringing up the racist thing, nobody mentioned racist, so kool of, no one said there weren't problems, but like you said its ALL OVER Read More
Loiza safety by JF214
I saw.a very nice looking apartment in Loiza in what looks like a decent area. But when I google I find forums with people saying it's unsafe. Does anybody who has actually spent time in Loiza have an opinion on this?
I would like for some one to tell me where there are completely safe areas in PR or for that matter in NY, NJ, California, we have a house in a very nice area in Isabela but crime free forget it .Loiza gets a bad rap because its where most people ... Read More
Loiza safety by JF214
I saw.a very nice looking apartment in Loiza in what looks like a decent area. But when I google I find forums with people saying it's unsafe. Does anybody who has actually spent time in Loiza have an opinion on this?
I spent a day in Loiza and had a great time met some very beautiful creative artistic people, can't wait to go back there. Read More
Yard Work
Hi Rach, I have a great yardman that works for me in Isabela. call me if you can't find one in Rincon my number is *** Read More
African American Male, Puerto Rican Wife, 16 Yr old son, moving to PR by theplasmaguy
I am a 47 y/o African American Male looking to relocate my Family to Puerto Rico. My wife has family on the western end of the island, specifically Aguadilla, We have decided to pull up stakes and take a leap of faith. I have some experience in ...
Well as you may know it's a whole different world with many very pleasant aspects and many that you'll have to get used to. Its how you perceive it. My lady and I live half of the year here and most of the other half in NY right now .You ... Read More
Register your Autoexpreso sticker before Jun 19 2015! by Gary
Registration of your Autoexpreso sticker is now obligatory and has to be done before Jan. 18 2015. [EDIT][b] the deadline was extended to June 19, 2015.[/b] You can do it online at www.autoexpreso.com or in person at one of the DTOP/CESCO ...
Thank you for reminding us. I had to register mine. Read More
Meeting english speaking people by curarico
We have lived part time is Isabela PR for some years and we would like to meet some English speaking people. My partner doesn't speak Spanish, I do but it makes communicating difficult for her.We would very much like to meet some people who ...
Thanks again and again Victoriglass, I'll call you as soon as we get back in a few weeks Read More
Meeting english speaking people by curarico
We have lived part time is Isabela PR for some years and we would like to meet some English speaking people. My partner doesn't speak Spanish, I do but it makes communicating difficult for her.We would very much like to meet some people who ...
Thanks for this great info. Do you know where exactly this place is, would be great if you can share that, but I'm going to search on fb. thank you so very much Read More
Meeting english speaking people by curarico
We have lived part time is Isabela PR for some years and we would like to meet some English speaking people. My partner doesn't speak Spanish, I do but it makes communicating difficult for her.We would very much like to meet some people who ...
Thanks for your reply. Yes we've driven through Rincon many many times on our way to the beach, but we haven't spent much time there, and I didn't know there was a big expat community there, is there a specific place there where it's ... Read More
Meeting english speaking people
We have lived part time is Isabela PR for some years and we would like to meet some English speaking people. My partner doesn't speak Spanish, I do but it makes communicating difficult for her.We would very much like to meet some people who ... Read More