ladylauram
Active memberAmerican expat in Puerto Rico
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American
Lives in Mayaguez
Speaks english, spanish
Registration: 15 April 2014
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Speaking Spanish in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Puerto Rico. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
I know a lot of gringos who don't speak any Spanish and get along just fine, even in Mayaguez, but especially in Rincon. My hubby doesn't speak it much at all but if he has dealing with taxes, etc there's always someone he can speak ... Read More
3 Weeks in Puerto Rico, this is what I have learned... by hct408
Okay, so we have been in Puerto Rico for three weeks now, and there are a number of things I have learned. These may be helpful for people who are on their way here in the future. In no particular order: 1) It is true, drivers here are ...
Yeah, that about sums it up. What city are you in? NatuCentro is a good store for gluten-free and organic products. Not produce, but milk, frozen goods, and dry goods. Also, Rincon and Aguadilla have great farmer's markets. Welcome by the ... Read More
We're moving to Mayaguez! by ladylauram
Hello all! Well, we're 100% sure now we're going to move to Mayaguez in September! My husband and father will be revisiting for a week in June to find a place to live. 1) Could anyone recommend a realtor or know of someone with a furnished house ...
There is also an Ikea in Ponce. We bought stuff there. 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 ...
Liz - have you researched the Montessori School in Mayaguez? It's bilingual and very friendly. My son goes there and my daughter will next fall. They go up to age 14 or so I think... 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. ...
Have you researched Act 20 and Act 22? We moved our business here and are using both of these Acts. You don't need to live here a minimum of 3 years for these. I'm not too knowledgable about them overall (I let my husband do all the details) ... Read More
¡Estoy muy confundido! by Gregory L. Schultz
I have been calling rentals on clasificados, and it is quite the challenge. My Spanish is a bit wobbly, and, so far, I have only reached people who are deficient in English. Any suggestions? P.S. I have been using Skype, (0.11 per minute) and ...
Hey Gregory. We live in Mayaguez, and are from Wisconsin too. We used a real estate agent to find a rental home. Actually, I had my Dad (who is fluent) call about 4 real estate agents. Only one didn't speak English. I actually encounter very ... Read More
calm water swimming beaches by open water swimmer girl
We are planning to visit the island to explore places to move/relocate. We want to focus on visiting areas that are near or on calm water beaches good for distance swimming. Looks like the west coast is good for surfing. Are there also calmer areas ...
If you come to the Mayaguez area contact me :) Read More
calm water swimming beaches by open water swimmer girl
We are planning to visit the island to explore places to move/relocate. We want to focus on visiting areas that are near or on calm water beaches good for distance swimming. Looks like the west coast is good for surfing. Are there also calmer areas ...
We love the beaches around the southwest. Playa Sucia, Cambate, Playa Buye. I haven't swam these but I take my little kids there because they are all in bays and very calm. Read More
Tren Urbano by ladylauram
Hey everyone, We're taking a couple day vacation in the San Juan area next week when my mom flies in to visit. My son loves trains and I was thinking of taking a quick ride on Tren Urbano. Are there stops we should avoid? Is it pretty safe? ...
Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond. We had a blast! And I blogged about it to: http://polarrico.com/?p=422 Great suggestions. Gracias! Read More
Tren Urbano by ladylauram
Hey everyone, We're taking a couple day vacation in the San Juan area next week when my mom flies in to visit. My son loves trains and I was thinking of taking a quick ride on Tren Urbano. Are there stops we should avoid? Is it pretty safe? ...
Thanks for the info. Is the Sagrado Corazon underground? I would like to ride the train when it's a below and above the ground for the full experience. Gracias! Laura 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 ...
I pretty much write about my day to day activities on my blog: www.polarrico.com :) Mundane and observations :) 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 ...
a day in my life includes driving m son 17 minutes to school every weekday and trying to potty train my 2 year old. Same as I would be doing in Wis. But my errands tend to be a bit more haphazard because I don't have a system yet. I try to ... Read More
Tren Urbano
Hey everyone, We're taking a couple day vacation in the San Juan area next week when my mom flies in to visit. My son loves trains and I was thinking of taking a quick ride on Tren Urbano. Are there stops we should avoid? Is it pretty safe? ... Read More
Driving Rules of Puerto Rico: A Lighthearted Look by trekrider520
Now that we're coming up on living in PR for 1 ½ years, I thought I might share some general observations about driving here (San Juan area). I grew up and learned how to drive in the NYC Metro area, so I thought I've seen my fair ...
Watch out for horses near the road! haha Read More
my blog about moving to PR by ladylauram
Hey all! My family moved to Mayaguez just last week and I've been keeping a blog about the move. If you;re interested, the url is: PolarRico.com Lemme know if you find it interesting, and please, if you're on the west side of the island ...
We shipped 52 boxes with USPS and 2 with UPS. Yes it cost a lot but probably less than an actually shipping company. We moved into a mostly furnished home so we didn't ship over any furniture. It was mostly kitchen items, kids toys and our ... Read More