JohnnyNight
American expat in Puerto Rico
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American
Lives in Rincon
Registration: 26 February 2015
Discount furniture places? Amazon prime can't deliver by BeckyPotterbaum
Ok, so I guess I'm so used to going on Amazon, Overstock, Wayfair or even Walmart for those amazing deals on shippable furniture and larger household items. Amazon prime is amazing with their free shipping! But alas, I'm at a loss - I'm ...
Hi Becky and All, Good News for wayfair shoppers.. I've got a direct contact number for a young lady at wayfair who will manually push any order through for Puerto Rico that won't go through on the website.. Mandy at 801-379-7069.. I had ... Read More
PREPA on the auction block by Sitka
Well...it's about time, it looks like they have finally admitted defeat. The news media is reporting that the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is going to be sold to the private sector. I think it is a good move and can only be ...
Yeah, and I see the mayor of San Juan is upset... LOL... Making some cryptic comment that it will only favor certain interests... Read More
WHAT WHAT??? Electric bill almost $600.00 by Journeyandbeyond
Does anybody know or have had a problem with receiving an electric bill that is HIGH for time after Maria? I am told to not pay and wait till next cycle. Nobody answers AEE call either. Thanks! Lynn
I know someone who has their monthly electric bill taken directly out of their bank account every month... Are you sitting down... They took out over $16,000 in December and $9,000 in January... Yeah, the guy is pretty well off to have this ... Read More
ATT Hotspots in Caguas... How about Humacao..?? by JohnnyNight
Hi All, Hope everyone feeling that recovery mode kicking in..! Wow..! Been a lil crazy.. right..! I imagine most are aware of the, what you might call "ATT 52/30 highway Hotspots".... Traveling west on 30, when you hit the 61 kilometer ...
Sounds nice... Yeah, I was shocked today to see the strong signal in Humacao... Beautiful..! Read More
ATT Hotspots in Caguas... How about Humacao..?? by JohnnyNight
Hi All, Hope everyone feeling that recovery mode kicking in..! Wow..! Been a lil crazy.. right..! I imagine most are aware of the, what you might call "ATT 52/30 highway Hotspots".... Traveling west on 30, when you hit the 61 kilometer ...
Yeah, Tuesday afternoon ATT shut their signal done for the day and rebooted on Wednesday with a much stronger one... was getting it in Humacao at my apt for the first time.. Haven't been able to the signal at Juncos exits though as you ... Read More
ATT Hotspots in Caguas... How about Humacao..?? by JohnnyNight
Hi All, Hope everyone feeling that recovery mode kicking in..! Wow..! Been a lil crazy.. right..! I imagine most are aware of the, what you might call "ATT 52/30 highway Hotspots".... Traveling west on 30, when you hit the 61 kilometer ...
Hi Gary, That's good info thanks.. I moving back to Humacao soon.. My apt fixed up so just going to Junco instead of th Caguas is big saver.. Yeah, I did try to put up a lil more about how things went for me few days ago but by the time I was ... Read More
ATT Hotspots in Caguas... How about Humacao..??
Hi All, Hope everyone feeling that recovery mode kicking in..! Wow..! Been a lil crazy.. right..! I imagine most are aware of the, what you might call "ATT 52/30 highway Hotspots".... Traveling west on 30, when you hit the 61 kilometer ... Read More
Your Electricity... On Yet..?? by JohnnyNight
Humacao off where I'm at.. Sorry...:) I stuck out the outage a few months ago but I guess I lost my "trooper" mentality since then... In hotel now... One thing I did get a while ago for my phone were a couple battery packs and a ...
HOoRay...!! BaCk ON..! Guess it was just a normal out for awhile... Liberty internet on but not the cable here... Read More
Your Electricity... On Yet..?? by JohnnyNight
Humacao off where I'm at.. Sorry...:) I stuck out the outage a few months ago but I guess I lost my "trooper" mentality since then... In hotel now... One thing I did get a while ago for my phone were a couple battery packs and a ...
LOL... Just moved back into my place in Humacao few hours ago after electricity on since Saturday... And it just went out... Oh yeah.... Read More
Your Electricity... On Yet..?? by JohnnyNight
Humacao off where I'm at.. Sorry...:) I stuck out the outage a few months ago but I guess I lost my "trooper" mentality since then... In hotel now... One thing I did get a while ago for my phone were a couple battery packs and a ...
Sorry to Gary... Seems as though good parts of Humacao electricity came back Saturday night... Read More
Your Electricity... On Yet..?? by JohnnyNight
Humacao off where I'm at.. Sorry...:) I stuck out the outage a few months ago but I guess I lost my "trooper" mentality since then... In hotel now... One thing I did get a while ago for my phone were a couple battery packs and a ...
Wow... Sorry to hear.. I just can't imagine what would have happened to PR if there was a direct hit... Read More
Your Electricity... On Yet..?? by JohnnyNight
Humacao off where I'm at.. Sorry...:) I stuck out the outage a few months ago but I guess I lost my "trooper" mentality since then... In hotel now... One thing I did get a while ago for my phone were a couple battery packs and a ...
Strongvolt / 12 watts But they seem to be out of stock for all their solar chargers on their site. You can search around and probably find other places where they are ... Read More
Your Electricity... On Yet..??
Humacao off where I'm at.. Sorry...:) I stuck out the outage a few months ago but I guess I lost my "trooper" mentality since then... In hotel now... One thing I did get a while ago for my phone were a couple battery packs and a ... Read More
Tracking Irma by Sitka
This new storm track is making me concerned. PR may be in the path - currently a cat 2, but predicted to grow. Best keep a close eye on this one for the next week or so. :o http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/145426.shtml?cone
So I think the only good thing happening right now is that as congress is going to be appropriating money for Harvey, Puerto Rico should be able to part of that whole recovery money deal... Otherwise if it was just PR they would be looking for all ... Read More
Liberty Cable by TKEDUBS
Does anyone know if FOX news is carried on Liberty Cable. I've been on hold with Liberty trying to get an answer for the past 19 minutes.
To think you may go through life without... Ridiculousness... Just is not right... Ya... Read More
Liberty Cable by TKEDUBS
Does anyone know if FOX news is carried on Liberty Cable. I've been on hold with Liberty trying to get an answer for the past 19 minutes.
Anyway... Time for Liberty to go big time... Read More
Liberty Cable by TKEDUBS
Does anyone know if FOX news is carried on Liberty Cable. I've been on hold with Liberty trying to get an answer for the past 19 minutes.
Speaking of channels you can't get.. Liberty used to have MTV, but no longer... So I want to get MTV, Bloomberg News and National Geographic Channels.. The only possible way for me to get those channels as where I live the Direct TV signal ... Read More
Movers by FiliRican
Can anyone recommend any reliable Movers? And how much did you pay per hour? thx
Hi, I used SSH Movers twice... Both times went very smoothly. Moved from Rincon to Humacao in first move.. Christian Torres was the person I spoke with both times.. Very nice guy.. Just not sure what the exact rate was per hour, but I know I got ... Read More
Liberty Cable by TKEDUBS
Does anyone know if FOX news is carried on Liberty Cable. I've been on hold with Liberty trying to get an answer for the past 19 minutes.
Like people are saying fox news is not on Liberty... To watch it on ustvnow.com you need to upgrade to a paid account.. On ustvnow.com you can get the fox channel for free, but not the fox news channel.. If you just search though on google for ... Read More
Tax Accountant by Kathryn3000
Good morning! I posted last week seeking recommendations for an accountant skilled in US/PR returns, preferably with experience working with federal employees. I also mentioned a preference for the accountant being English-speaking, though ...
Hi, I use a fellow who has an office in Humacao, Roberto V茅lez Medina.. Everyone in his office speaks English.. Used him the last 2 years and they do a really nice job.. http://www.velezmedina.com/?lang=en 787-850-7164 Good Luck..! Read More
Police took our car license plate by Justpeachyy
We were pulled over for an expired marbete and were issued three tickets all for the same thing that goes along with the marbete.聽 They also took our liscence plate. They're holding on to the plate聽 for 3 days then sending it to CESCO so ...
Ok.. Thanks I do have a passport and a passport card so guess I'll be all right.. Read More
Police took our car license plate by Justpeachyy
We were pulled over for an expired marbete and were issued three tickets all for the same thing that goes along with the marbete.聽 They also took our liscence plate. They're holding on to the plate聽 for 3 days then sending it to CESCO so ...
OK... So this thing about the drivers license and saying "not for real ID purposes" is confusing.. That's what my license says too.. I got it a week after the new license style was available.. I've flown several times with it and ... Read More
What's needed for address change to driver's license, DTOP Humacao? by JohnnyNight
Hi All, So as I had previously mentioned, I'm moving to Humacao from Rincon and going to get my address changed on my driver's license and wondering if anyone has done this and if you have, do you know what I need to bring if anything to ...
Gary, Thanks for the maps and info.. I found a facebook page that had a rough map and figured that's about were it would be... Wow, so 2 hours was good... 5 hours, that's something... Try to think young, you know.. When I got my license ... Read More
What's needed for address change to driver's license, DTOP Humacao?
Hi All, So as I had previously mentioned, I'm moving to Humacao from Rincon and going to get my address changed on my driver's license and wondering if anyone has done this and if you have, do you know what I need to bring if anything to ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Puerto Rico by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Puerto Rico. What recommendations would ...
I've been in Rincon for a year and have never seen anyone hit their kid yet... Found that encouraging... learned behavior, you end up getting what you give one way or another.. Read More
Wants to move SEO business to the island by aburn2
Hi! My name is Allison. My boyfriend and I will be coming in May for the first time to scope out where we want to live. We have decided that as long as we don't hate Puerto Rico, we're moving there lol! I need a beach in my life ASAP. ...
Hi Mac, From everything I have read, a will that leaves everything to a spouse is not valid in PR when both the husband or wife have surviving children, the children can not be written out of a portion of the inheritance through a will. Something ... Read More
shipping questions by dumplingmx
My husband and I are moving from Seattle to San Juan next month. We need to ship a few personal things -- household type stuff like fabric (I'm a quilter) and books. Any suggestions or advice on the cheapest way to ship 200 pounds of ...
I've actually found USPS to be easiest on the boxes over ups and fedex.. Read More
Looking for info on helping get a second home in Puerto Rico by Kennypackers1
Just wondering if any one can help give any tips or personal experiences on buying a second home on the island and places you can meet up with others like ourselves when we are there. This is going to be an incredible journey and hope someone can be ...
Hi Schuttzie, Yeah, from what I understand the PR Inheritance laws are base on older Spainish law, though while the laws of Spain have been modified so that they would not apply to a couple of foreign origin, that modification has not taken place ... Read More
Looking for info on helping get a second home in Puerto Rico by Kennypackers1
Just wondering if any one can help give any tips or personal experiences on buying a second home on the island and places you can meet up with others like ourselves when we are there. This is going to be an incredible journey and hope someone can be ...
Hi All, I just posted a message in the new member section about Inheritance laws in Puerto Rico that I believe everyone should familiarize themselves with before they purchase a house. I know this thread is specifically about purchasing a house so ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) 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 on ...
Hi All, I've really never been a home buyer myself, have always rented, but for those who are thinking about buying a house I've just become familiar with what some are calling Puerto Rico's unusual Inheritance laws. Something about a ... Read More
Moved to Rincon close to a year ago by JohnnyNight
Hi Everyone, Moved to Rincon close to a year ago. Have some surfer friends so that's how it all came to be. I said Wow.... Let's Go.. Was in Florida since about 2000 and wanted to go Exotic, but still be able to stay in touch..:) Went to ...
Hi Christine, Wild... Thanks..! I can tell people a few things I know about Rincon if they happen to hit on something I'm familiar with, though I imagine there are others on the board who have more experience with the local scene here than ... Read More
Moved to Rincon close to a year ago by JohnnyNight
Hi Everyone, Moved to Rincon close to a year ago. Have some surfer friends so that's how it all came to be. I said Wow.... Let's Go.. Was in Florida since about 2000 and wanted to go Exotic, but still be able to stay in touch..:) Went to ...
Hi Schuttzie, The message I just put up with the link to the "El Coqui of Rincon" magazine is under review, so you can't see it.. But if you just search for "El Coqui of Rincon" on google it will come right up.. Of course ... Read More
Moved to Rincon close to a year ago by JohnnyNight
Hi Everyone, Moved to Rincon close to a year ago. Have some surfer friends so that's how it all came to be. I said Wow.... Let's Go.. Was in Florida since about 2000 and wanted to go Exotic, but still be able to stay in touch..:) Went to ...
Hi Schuttzie, Thanks, Yeah I am definitely moving east because of the golf... Just more courses available. Rincon is great and I'm living in a really great place in Sandy Beach where I have a 1 year lease on that goes from April to April. Sure ... Read More
Moved to Rincon close to a year ago by JohnnyNight
Hi Everyone, Moved to Rincon close to a year ago. Have some surfer friends so that's how it all came to be. I said Wow.... Let's Go.. Was in Florida since about 2000 and wanted to go Exotic, but still be able to stay in touch..:) Went to ...
Hi Gary, Thanks... Wow... 14 years of the Living the Good Life East Side.. Nice.. 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 ...
Hi All, Just joined up a few days ago.. Great to be here.. Moved to Rincon last April.. about to head East though. Thanks for the info on registering the Autoexpreso account, hadn't known about that.. Nice that you can up the card online.. I ... Read More
Moved to Rincon close to a year ago
Hi Everyone, Moved to Rincon close to a year ago. Have some surfer friends so that's how it all came to be. I said Wow.... Let's Go.. Was in Florida since about 2000 and wanted to go Exotic, but still be able to stay in touch..:) Went to ... Read More