meljai97
American expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in Patillas, PR
Speaks English / Spanish / Portuguese
Registration: 16 September 2014
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Managing mildew/mold???
PR year #3. A few months ago we finally moved out of the urbanizaci贸n after happily finding our dream house, in a "semi-campo" area up on a hill. We now have a balcony, a beautiful view and breezes! No a/c needed! Yay! We have ... Read More
Why do police drive with flashing lights on at night?? by meljai97
I have been wondering this for some time. Why do the police drive with their flashing lights on at night?? Drives me crazy! Besides blinding other drivers and warning the bad guys they are in the vicinity (you can see the flashing lights blocks ...
Ahhh ok! So if no siren I'm good. Thanks! 馃槈 Read More
Why do police drive with flashing lights on at night??
I have been wondering this for some time. Why do the police drive with their flashing lights on at night?? Drives me crazy! Besides blinding other drivers and warning the bad guys they are in the vicinity (you can see the flashing lights blocks ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Puerto Rico is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Puerto Rico? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
I love PR's tropical weather and sunshine. The sun has always had an emotional effect on me. When living in the northern US I had symptoms of S.A.D during the winter months and even used light therapy at times when it got bad. So, since moving ... Read More
Mail Service by TravelingJ
I know that PR uses USPS. Do they do delivery to your house or do you need to get a P.O. Box? Are the mailboxes secure? In CA we have had a lot of mail theft (letters and packages), luckily I live in a neighborhood where that has happened (yet). ...
We live in an urbanizaci贸n and all the houses have mailboxes in front of the house. Never had any problems. Post office will leave a note to go pick up packages though. Read More
Insects/bugs by TravelingJ
Ok, I know that it is the Caribbean and that there are bugs (duh). I know there are mosquitos.....but what other little critters are prevalent on the island? We spend a lot of time in Costa Rica.....just wondering if the bug situation is the same. ...
Ahhhh thanks Rey, no POISONOUS snakes... That makes more sense. No snakes at all would be too good to be true I guess. 馃槀 Read More
Insects/bugs by TravelingJ
Ok, I know that it is the Caribbean and that there are bugs (duh). I know there are mosquitos.....but what other little critters are prevalent on the island? We spend a lot of time in Costa Rica.....just wondering if the bug situation is the same. ...
the rodents may attract snakes which in turn will attract mongoose, so be sure to keep down your rodent population! Joy馃槷馃槷馃槷 Oh no! I thought I had heard there are no snakes in PR!!?? The critters that I see the most in my ... Read More
ukuleles and friends by frogrock
Hello from the other side, One item in my To Do list is to get together with others who play or would like to learn how to play the ukulele. I love this little four-string wonder because it is easy to learn and it is a catalyst for having fun with ...
Haha that sounds like fun! Too bad we are leaving on vacation that day. My 10 year son recently got a ukelele and has been watching youtube videos to teach himself. It does have a nice relaxing sound. Read More
Last Name confusion in PR....
If you are a married "gringa" like me that uses your married (husband's) last name, how do you deal with the name confusion in PR when filling out forms? "Apellido Paterno / Apellido Materno" ....I haven't used ... Read More
Cost of living in Puerto Rico 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Puerto Rico in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Puerto Rico you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Puerto Rico? > ...
My family of 5 lives in Patillas, moved from NJ 18 months ago. Rent $500 (4br/2ba house in an urbanizacion about 2min from town.) Water - $58 / mth Internet & Cable tv $70 (we switched to Choice Cable...Claro has horrible ... Read More
Hugs and Kisses!!!! by meljai97
:par: Ok, so this forum seems like the perfect place to ask the question I've been dying to ask since moving here but have been too shy to ask: WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME THE HUGS AND KISSES ETIQUETTE ?! I can understand, and am ...
Hi Schuttzie! What part of IL are you in? I grew up in the Schaumburg area, still have family out there. Read More
Hugs and Kisses!!!!
:par: Ok, so this forum seems like the perfect place to ask the question I've been dying to ask since moving here but have been too shy to ask: WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME THE HUGS AND KISSES ETIQUETTE ?! I can understand, and am ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 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 ...
There are some public bilingual schools on the island. We were happily surprised to discover that our town (Patillas) actually has two of them and lucky for us there was enrollment space when we arrived, so my 3 kids were accepted. That has ... Read More
A Day In The Life of PR by Schuttzie
Hi, everyone! I've been browsing other forums and saw that in the DR forum they have a thread about just every day life and experiences that you are dealing with from day to day. It is very informative and entertaining. I'd love to have ...
Having lived here for over a year now I can say that one thing the good Lord wanted to teach me with this experience is PATIENCE. I can see how far I've come in the past year in dealing with the "FILAS" (lines) that we have in PR ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 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 ...
Hello all! I am happy to find this forum! My family of 5 moved from New Jersey to Patillas, PR a little over a year ago. My husband is originally from Brazil and felt right at home immediately. The kids and I experienced our share of culture ... Read More