purplesugar
American expat in Puerto Rico
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American
Lives in Moca
Registration: 05 August 2015
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Cost of Living by Siobhan_Nolan
So we have been in PR now for about 20 months and I can't understand how low income earners survive here on the island with the high cost of living. Ok, Dorado is pretty expensive so lets take rent out of the equation. Our water bill is ...
There are a lot of horror stories out there regarding water bills, and electric too. A few days ago people were talking about it on a different group. Someone in Rincon received a $2800 water bill for a home they hadn't occupied in 9 ... Read More
Renters Insurance by Waterfly
Does anyone have any experience in a Renters Insurance Policy on the island? I wasn't so concerned when I first moved here because I came with little, but after having been here a few years, I'd like to know my belongings are insured for ...
Banco Popular, Mapfre maybe Read More
Help finding a car please by GuestPoster198
I have been following this group and it has been helpful so thank everyone for all the great info. I arrived here a month ago, furniture just showed up so settled in house. BUT I can't seem to find a reliable cheap small suv or truck. And yes ...
That's Great! I found the perfect car myself but eventually I discovered my Suzuki Forenza is no longer serviceable in Puerto Rico or the U.S. (Suzuki dealerships and service centers are long gone though many of their vehicles are still on the ... Read More
Current employment and housing on the island by Riososo
So, I have been reading all of the threads on this site. It has been very informative, to say the least. I am finding that many of the topics have not been commented on for a period of a couple of years. I did read the NY Times article about the ...
Have you thought about opening up your own restaurant? Read More
Managing mildew/mold??? by meljai97
PR year #3. A few months ago we finally moved out of the urbanización 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 ...
Is there any tricks to getting rid of the mildewy smell after the fact? I see tips for prevention, but what about after it's already a problem? The cupboards in the house I'm renting smell gross (mildewy) despite my cleaning with sanitizing ... Read More
My upcoming move!
Hi everyone! First, I want to thank everyone on this site for answering so many of my questions in the past and for all of the other posts that I've read through that have provided tons of good information! I posted a few months ago about my ... Read More
I need an address in PR, P.O. Box rental service by condorbutch
I'm moving on August 30th and to help with getting things set up I need an address. I'm thinking about using or renting a P.O. Box until I find a place to rent. There is a UPS store outside of San Juan, but I'm hoping to find another PO ...
What airline areyou flying? Read More
I need an address in PR, P.O. Box rental service by condorbutch
I'm moving on August 30th and to help with getting things set up I need an address. I'm thinking about using or renting a P.O. Box until I find a place to rent. There is a UPS store outside of San Juan, but I'm hoping to find another PO ...
Hey Butch - thanks for the idea on flying first class! I will most definitely look into the different costs! I was stuck on the idea that we'd fly with 2 checked bags and ship whatever else was left. I'll have to consider that as another ... Read More
I need an address in PR, P.O. Box rental service by condorbutch
I'm moving on August 30th and to help with getting things set up I need an address. I'm thinking about using or renting a P.O. Box until I find a place to rent. There is a UPS store outside of San Juan, but I'm hoping to find another PO ...
I'm moving on August 30th and to help with getting things set up I need an address. I'm thinking about using or renting a P.O. Box until I find a place to rent. There is a UPS store outside of San Juan, but I'm hoping to find another PO ... Read More
Microchips by purplesugar
This is probably a silly question... Vets use microchip scanners right.. like if a dog gets lost and a good citizen actually brings it to the vet, the vet will scan for a chip?
That's too bad.. back to the old fashioned collars and tags... unfortunate if someones dog slips out of their collar. Read More
Microchips by purplesugar
This is probably a silly question... Vets use microchip scanners right.. like if a dog gets lost and a good citizen actually brings it to the vet, the vet will scan for a chip?
I think I need a "slide on" dog tag. Read More
Microchips by purplesugar
This is probably a silly question... Vets use microchip scanners right.. like if a dog gets lost and a good citizen actually brings it to the vet, the vet will scan for a chip?
Oh wow.. okay. My little dog is so obnoxious with chewing and licking tags that I don't put tags on her..but I do have my phone number embroidered directly on her collar. She tends to escape given any opportunity and one time I got her back ... 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). ...
If you get a PO Box, but are having large packages shipped to you (from a variety of carriers: USPS, Fedex, UPS) will they still hold them for you? Read More
Microchips
This is probably a silly question... Vets use microchip scanners right.. like if a dog gets lost and a good citizen actually brings it to the vet, the vet will scan for a chip? Read More
Best ways to safely transport pets to and fro Puerto Rico by DeborahMarchant
Hello What are some of the best ways to safely transport pets to and fro PR? Any great suggestions? Most commercial and major airlines won't fly animals when the temperature is above 85 degrees.This is because while their cargo hold is ...
Just wanted to provide an update regarding Southwest Airlines! Their policies have changed and I even called and spoke to customer service to verify. Small cats and dogs can now be brought as a carry-on to/from Puerto Rico. In the past they excluded ... Read More