SSABRINA6
Active memberAmerican looking for information about Puerto Rico
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American, Married with children
Lives in Humacao
Speaks english
Registration: 31 August 2016
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visit puerto rico for 2 wks. .thanks. by csnchz1913
:heart: plan to visit puerto rico for 2 weeks.no covi vacine i will take the test..before boarding the plain..
You may need to retest here for admittance to alot of places. they are requiring vax or clear test (72hours) for indoor dining, museums and other venues, hotels, ferry etc. Read More
Moving to PR with kids - where to live? by rcohn79
Hello- We are considering moving to PR in January. We live 40 minutes outside NYC. We have two small dogs, a cat, and a guinea pig. I love citing living, but I want to see all the options plus, my girls are used to having a yard, and I have dogs. ...
I've lived in PR since 2017 with my daughter (now 11), you couldn't pay me enough to living in SJ proper. We live in Palmas Del Mar where rental prices have skyrocketed this year but hopefully they have peaked and started to normalize. A ... Read More
Homeschooling options in PR? by Ghebray
Hello, My family and I are looking for the best homeschool programs in PR. We are considering a move to the NW part of the island. We have a soon to be 1st grader and a soon to be 2nd grader that we would like to homeschool. We have not found ...
Hi there, we moved to Palmas full time in 2017. My daughter has been in private school here but I have decided to homeschool next year. We have a couple of homeschool groups here in Palmas, one even does a sort of co-op. I chose an online platform ... Read More
WHAT WHAT??? Electric bill almost $600.00 by Journeyandbeyond
Does anybody know or have had a problem with receiving an electric bill that is HIGH for time after Maria? I am told to not pay and wait till next cycle. Nobody answers AEE call either. Thanks! Lynn
My bill for 9/28 to 10/28 was 584.... storm was 9/20 and power intermittently restored over the last few weeks. I received a cut off notice and advice to just pay it and fight later as the reconnect charges would be astronomical.....I'm heading ... Read More
Health Insurance Reality Check by CatsMeow83
I am looking at health insurance options on the Island, and have found some very helpful info in some older threads, particularly from ReyP. As I understand, the most popular options for mainland "expats" are coverage through either ...
Health coverage is very affordable here. Self insuring is an option as well, I will say though that it can get dicey if you have a serious accident as I know someone whos emergency care was delayed while they ran around trying to gather cash for ... Read More
Spanish / Bilingual Elementary Schools by sontek
Hello! My wife and I are moving to Puerto Rico next summer. We are from Florida and are both computer programmers, we work remote so we won't be looking for work or anything. The big thing we are trying to plan and figure out is where we ...
I live in Palmas Del Mar and chose Palmas much because of the school. TPA is a private school and has a large expat presence but it is primarily attended by Puerto Rican kids especially at the elementary level. My daughter is in second grade. Her ... Read More
Very heavy heart by knight4444
I watched the devastation of hurricane Maria throughout the caribbean islands and I wish the best for everyone. My prayers and thoughts are with them 24/7 I was moving to puerto rico in november 2017 but that's impossible for now, as soon as ...
flights out can be had but you almost have to go to the airport to do it. Also there is a regular charter leaving that is done through an agent in condado, its $550 which is pricy but doable. JetBlue is running the mst but when you look on line they ... Read More
Hurricane News / Warning :( by SimCityAT
Just thinking this might help people in the future. Why not add to this thread where you can get up to date information on hurricanes and storms. Add your links below. Please state if it's I English or Spanish.
only 10 days though! that's not going to help much!!! Read More
REQUEST/INQUIRY: Palmas Del Mar Rental Unit by CatsMeow83
Hi Everyone - Longtime lurker, first time poster here. My Act 22 acceptance/certification came through from PRIDCO last week, so I am in the process of moving myself down to Puerto Rico (from the Southeast U.S.). I am hoping to find a rental ...
I am happy to connect you to some people with rental units as well once they have their feet under them. Read More
REQUEST/INQUIRY: Palmas Del Mar Rental Unit by CatsMeow83
Hi Everyone - Longtime lurker, first time poster here. My Act 22 acceptance/certification came through from PRIDCO last week, so I am in the process of moving myself down to Puerto Rico (from the Southeast U.S.). I am hoping to find a rental ...
I was there for the storm, we did basic clean up, board up, hired a team to repair and then we came to Texas. I have a small child and family members that couldn't handle staying any longer and with the water, gasoline and diesel situation it ... Read More
Very heavy heart by knight4444
I watched the devastation of hurricane Maria throughout the caribbean islands and I wish the best for everyone. My prayers and thoughts are with them 24/7 I was moving to puerto rico in november 2017 but that's impossible for now, as soon as ...
I live in Palmas Del Mar.....my concrete house held....even the roof, just lost shingles, glass and took on some water....the house isn't bad. Im a little worse for wear though :sosad: Read More
REQUEST/INQUIRY: Palmas Del Mar Rental Unit by CatsMeow83
Hi Everyone - Longtime lurker, first time poster here. My Act 22 acceptance/certification came through from PRIDCO last week, so I am in the process of moving myself down to Puerto Rico (from the Southeast U.S.). I am hoping to find a rental ...
Im a Palmas Del mar Resident, I can tell you power will be a problem for a long while, worse- internet access (if you are like most of us act 20 and 22's you are internet dependent) will be the larger problem as the fiber line below the sea was ... Read More
How to save money in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to Puerto Rico? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips about ...
There are local produce markets, in SJ and in Luquillo that I visit, produce in stores here is expensive...ie 2 acorn squash at Ralphs were $11 and a watermelon was $9. If you can grow your own it helps, I grow herbs but not having much luck with ... Read More
Anyone want to start a Facebook group? by Karenqc
So...we have a handful of Rincon FB pages (the main one with 10k+!!) but nothing island wide. I'm noticing more and more of you gringos moving over here and thought maybe we should produce something. I can help maintain it, but I don't want ...
I am on several PR facebook pages, some specifically for Americans here in PR, some for expats, some for my specific community. The pages you are suggesting already exist. I personally find this forum to be incredibly helpful and effective. I agree ... Read More
How to bring your car to Puerto Rico by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Puerto Rico, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the ...
It's like the Tax office. It's in old San Juan., about a 15 minute drive from the port. Read More