dafa
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Registration: 22 July 2014
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Our visit to the west coast by purplesugar
Hi all. Just sharing. My boyfriend and I just got back home to Minnesota today after spending the last week staying in Rincon. It was my first time on the west coast and my boyfriend's first time in PR. It was very rough driving from San Juan ...
On our first trip to Rincon, I felt the same way about the roads. I was amazed that anyone would choose to live in the hills. I was literally getting car sick once we turned off of Rt 115. 10 years later, we live in the hills and I wouldn't ... 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). ...
You can sign a form allowing the post office to accept packages from other carriers for you (Fed Ex etc). You can also write the PO address in a way that doesn't look like it's a po box by using the physical street address. For example - ... Read More
Are there stores like Whole Foods or Mother's Market in PR? by TravelingJ
I am mainly looking for a store that has alternative toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, etc). Any of you use essential oils? Is there any place to buy in PR or do you need to have them shipped? Thanks!
I've found that some items at Freshmart are cheaper than they are at Whole Foods. Although the stores are small, they do a good job of stocking most of the health and beauty aids I normally get at WF Read More
I'm ready to bug out to Ricon. Like now... by Nomorenervousbreakdowns
Hello everyone. I have been researching this a great deal and am looking to relocate to Ricon. I'm self employed with a steady income that allows a comfortable lifestyle for myself. In the last few years life has been beating me down to a ...
I agree - Rincon sounds just like what you are looking for. Just an FYI that I did try to refill a prescription written on the mainland at the Walgreens in Anasco (the closest to Rincon) but was not able to. I was told that they can only fill ... Read More
Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP
One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...
We must be grandfathered in with the price we got from ChoiceCable last year. Sorry to mislead anyone. Read More
Lets have FUN on a Budget by ReyP
In my previous post 鈥淢aking it on a budget in PR鈥�, the chain of posts was oriented toward allaying the fears of new comers on what it would take to move and live in Puerto Rico. Some would call it 鈥淪urvive鈥�, and complained ...
Most of our favorite things to do on the island are free or inexpensive, like watching the sunset (there's a reason why that's my photo!) Since we're west coast, my list is focused on the west and central portion of the island. Like ... Read More
Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP
One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...
We started with Choice Cable last year which has now been bought out by Liberty. We're on a 20 MB plan and our download is 19 MB and upload speed is .77 MB. We pay $42.16 a month including the taxes. Except for when we had a family of 5 ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Puerto Rico? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
I have found the phrase "estoy aprendiendo espa帽ol" very useful. It usually makes people smile and be more patient when I tell them that I am learning Spanish. It shows that you are looking to integrate into the community. Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
This was the highest amount of insurance that we could purchase. I'm waiting to get the full policy back (it has to go up to Massachusetts and then forwarded to us here), so I'll post more once I get the paperwork. The mandatory insurance ... Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
It's amazing compared to the price we pay back in Massachusetts! Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
We use Securos Multiples. It was about $170/year for full coverage ($100/$300k) and they gave us a $60 rebate back from paying the compulsory insurance with the marbete. Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
It really depends on your car and what you're looking for. We also live in the hills and had an older, but very low mileage car. I looked for a car to purchase in PR but it turned out to be less expensive to ship our car when I compared the ... Read More
Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz
Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...
Welcome to Puerto Rico! I've just gone through the process a few weeks ago. The website you're looking for is https://siscon.hacienda.gobierno.pr/Siscon/Portal/ARBAW951Form.aspx . This is where you can put in your car's VIN number and ... Read More
Private Mailbox near Rincon by dafa
We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ...
That's even better news - thanks for letting us know! Read More
License for Street Vendors by JF214
Can anyone point me in the right direction for info on getting licenses and permits for food vendors? I have been looking online with no luck. Thank you!
Keep us posted Rachel! Read More