Dan K
@trekrider520
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Williamsburg, Virginia
Speaks English, elementary Spanish
Registration: 26 December 2013
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First time moving to PR, family of 5 by claybonz
Hello everyone. I am moving to Puerto Rico this summer 2019 for work. I am employed for the government and will work at Fort Buchanan. We are a family of five with three younger children. I am looking for recommendations on locales to live based ...
We shipped our Honda Element and glad we did - many of the roads are in rough shape. Once we got to the island, my wife bought an island car from a PCSing co-worker for her daily commute to base. We eventually sold it before we left. From what I ... Read More
First time moving to PR, family of 5 by claybonz
Hello everyone. I am moving to Puerto Rico this summer 2019 for work. I am employed for the government and will work at Fort Buchanan. We are a family of five with three younger children. I am looking for recommendations on locales to live based ...
We are USCG, so not sure how the Army handles incoming PCS moves. There are certainly pros and cons to living on base and off, but in the long run, the benefits (for us) of living on base outweighed living in town. I'll PM you a copy of the ... Read More
First time moving to PR, family of 5 by claybonz
Hello everyone. I am moving to Puerto Rico this summer 2019 for work. I am employed for the government and will work at Fort Buchanan. We are a family of five with three younger children. I am looking for recommendations on locales to live based ...
Hello Clay, We were stationed in PR from 2013-2016 and lived in both Old San Juan and military housing in Bayamón. One of the best things we did before our move was to go down a few weeks early to secure our housing. It's very difficult ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Puerto Rico? Is the public ...
Here’s a tip that has helped me out while living in PR. Sometimes companies will initially try to charge international shipping rates for items/packages going to PR. Since PR is part of the US Postal system, I wound up calling the company ... Read More
Spanish class? by myohmy.25
Hello everyone! My husband and I just recently moved here in San Juan Puerto Rico from Alaska because of his job relocation. His job is mainly catering for cruiseship tourists so he doesnt need to speak spanish at work. Just our main concern is ...
We lived in Old San Juan also - Capitolio Plaza. It’s pretty easy to get to the Hato Rey facility via the bus and Tren Urbano (provided that it's back and running after Maria). You can take the bus to the Sagrado Corazón station, then ... Read More
Spanish class? by myohmy.25
Hello everyone! My husband and I just recently moved here in San Juan Puerto Rico from Alaska because of his job relocation. His job is mainly catering for cruiseship tourists so he doesnt need to speak spanish at work. Just our main concern is ...
When we were stationed in PR, I took a two week course at ISLA in Hato Rey to help dust off the cobwebs of my high school Spanish. Highly recommended!! Teachers were great and there were only 6 people in the class for lots of one on one. What part ... Read More
Offered a job in PR ( federal ) by Mugar74
Hi I’m originally from PR but haven’t lived there ion 25 years. I just got a job offer to work there with a reasonable salary. My kids would also be allowed to study at the ft Buchanan base. Would save money on day care because my ...
When we were stationed in PR, other families were quite happy with the schools on Fort B, and there were a lot of activities for them. One thing you might want to look at is if you'll have to drive them each day or will they be bussed in. We ... Read More
Nicer Places to Live in San Juan? by cab2345
Will be moving to SJ in February of 2019. Will rent the first year to learn the area, etc before buying a place. Want a secure and safe (preferably gated) condominium or townhouse complex. Looking to rent in the $2800 to $3500/month range. ...
Every so often I check out clasificados online - there are typically a number of units there for rent. Best of luck! Read More
Nicer Places to Live in San Juan? by cab2345
Will be moving to SJ in February of 2019. Will rent the first year to learn the area, etc before buying a place. Want a secure and safe (preferably gated) condominium or townhouse complex. Looking to rent in the $2800 to $3500/month range. ...
We lived in Old San Juan when we were stationed in PR. Beautiful part of the metro area, very safe, lots of activities, history, fantastic restaurants and nearly everything is within walking distance. I really miss strolling the cobblestone streets! ... Read More
Bring my car to Puerto Rico & License info. by DrSysop
I am in South Carolina now & will be moving to Isabella, Puerto Rico & I am bringing my 2017 Chevrolet Cruze with me & the military will ship it for free. They will not do the paper work as I was told I not have to pay the tax. The ...
ACAA is an insurance sticker you’ll need to purchase from the Hacienda. Here’s a link that might help since there’s lots of particulars with vehicle shipment: https://www.pcsmypov.com/Locations/Puerto%20Rico%20VPC Your cousin ... Read More
Bring my car to Puerto Rico & License info. by DrSysop
I am in South Carolina now & will be moving to Isabella, Puerto Rico & I am bringing my 2017 Chevrolet Cruze with me & the military will ship it for free. They will not do the paper work as I was told I not have to pay the tax. The ...
Too many questions. Nº point system. Nº on star. It's going to cost you a fortune in tax to bring your car in and it's a 2 day process at best. Find a service that will do it for you. Basic no fault Insurance is included in the ... Read More
Bring my car to Puerto Rico & License info. by DrSysop
I am in South Carolina now & will be moving to Isabella, Puerto Rico & I am bringing my 2017 Chevrolet Cruze with me & the military will ship it for free. They will not do the paper work as I was told I not have to pay the tax. The ...
We are a military family and was stationed in PR for three years (2103-2016). We were able to keep our Alaska plates and drivers licenses. Do you have a sponsor from your new PR unit? They should be able to provide you with a wealth of helpful ... Read More
Looking to move to PR, but hubby is wary, info appreciated!!!! by Veesha
We currently live in Texas, and I DESPERATELY want to move to Puerto Rico. I have my heart set on beautiful mountains. Both my husband and I speak Spanish and have spent most of our lives around the world, but especially liked Latin America. It ...
trekrider520: certainly makes sense to me. Do you know about outgoing mail? We ship about 40 items a day, mostly to the US, but about 20 percent go overseas (sorry, oxymoron) international. We love and use USPS, they have been very good to us, and ... Read More
Looking to move to PR, but hubby is wary, info appreciated!!!! by Veesha
We currently live in Texas, and I DESPERATELY want to move to Puerto Rico. I have my heart set on beautiful mountains. Both my husband and I speak Spanish and have spent most of our lives around the world, but especially liked Latin America. It ...
Something else to consider/try is to contact the company you are ordering from directly. I once purchased an exercise band from a prominent manufacturer and they wanted to charge me international shipping ($25 on a $5 product). I called them up and ... Read More
10 most common/popular/traditional Puerto Rican dishes by Oxmarqt
Feeling the desire to do more cooking at home AND try some different things. What are the most common/traditional meals in Puerto Rico**? Main dishes? Sides? Might as well have some fun with this!! **I need to be able to get the ingredients, or ...
If you come across a pincho (similar to kebobs) stand, they are delicious! In the metro area, Willy's Pinchos was our favorite. Read More