NomadLawyer
American expat in Switzerland
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American
Lives in Canton of Zurich
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 27 September 2010
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Puerto Rico vs. Íæż½ã½ã Havens in the Americas by seoulguy
I have read the posts, and I can see that many are a reflection of (let's face it) the increasing bad to shockingly bad behavior worldwide. This puts would-be expats in an awkward position, perhaps having to make the best choice among the many ...
Here is a bitter example of why PR will remain a better choice as a retirement destination than anywhere else in the Americas outside of N. America. That said, I still think Portugal deserves a look, as does Thailand, which is a popular place for ... Read More
Puerto Rico vs. Íæż½ã½ã Havens in the Americas by seoulguy
I have read the posts, and I can see that many are a reflection of (let's face it) the increasing bad to shockingly bad behavior worldwide. This puts would-be expats in an awkward position, perhaps having to make the best choice among the many ...
Portugal is very cheap, in my experience, and crime, particularly violent crime, is also quite low, especially compared to Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More
Puerto Rico vs. Íæż½ã½ã Havens in the Americas by seoulguy
I have read the posts, and I can see that many are a reflection of (let's face it) the increasing bad to shockingly bad behavior worldwide. This puts would-be expats in an awkward position, perhaps having to make the best choice among the many ...
Apparently, Portugal beats them all, even with them in the Euro zone. Read More
Opening a business by JaniceT
Evening all. Can you please advice on how difficult it is for saffas to relocate to PR. We are wanting to start 2 businesses and probably buy some land. Im getting a lot of different advice. We heading over end of August to hopefully get the ...
It can be very difficult. I once had to wait months to receive an LLC Certificate of Organization from the PR Secretary of State. There is an express service that claims to do it faster but it also costs four times as much. You can’t open the ... Read More
Opening a business by JaniceT
Evening all. Can you please advice on how difficult it is for saffas to relocate to PR. We are wanting to start 2 businesses and probably buy some land. Im getting a lot of different advice. We heading over end of August to hopefully get the ...
I posted all of the steps to registering a business a few years ago. This being PR, there are a lot of contingent steps that need to be followed, upfront fees that need to be made, and time that needs to wasted. Good luck! Read More
Vehicular jungle by seoulguy
I couldn't find current statistics on pedestrian mortality, but I did find the following article with stunning statistics: ...
Running over pedestrians and bicyclists is bad enough. And then they just take off leaving them there. Hit-and-runs all over the place. Read More
Can I realistically make my dream a reality? by Ajgreene
Hello all... New member here... I'll get straight to it. I really want to be in Puerto Rico. I love everything about it. I actually just got back from a long weekend trip there yesterday (this is not a hangover post though). I speak no Spanish ...
Hi, AJ. Welcome. 1) Probably not. I generally put the chances of you finding a job that can support your family at less than 10%. 2) Yes, but what will happen in practice is that you’ll burn through your cash reserves and not find a job ... Read More
Successes in your career in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello, Becoming an expat means starting over in a new country, and a lot of times that also means starting over in your career as well. How have your skills and experiences evolved since moving to Puerto Rico? What does being successful ...
I remember seeing statistics saying that PR’s cost of living was on par with the DC area (where I grew up), which is above the national average. But, you know what they say about statistics... Perhaps the metric adjusted for local purchasing ... Read More
Successes in your career in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello, Becoming an expat means starting over in a new country, and a lot of times that also means starting over in your career as well. How have your skills and experiences evolved since moving to Puerto Rico? What does being successful ...
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 ...
Rich and poor alike were affected by the lack of power, water, cell service, blocked roads and lack of supplies. The exception being if you were well-off enough to charter a flight off the island after the storm. Read More
Successes in your career in Puerto Rico by Priscilla
Hello, Becoming an expat means starting over in a new country, and a lot of times that also means starting over in your career as well. How have your skills and experiences evolved since moving to Puerto Rico? What does being successful ...
PR’s cost of living isn’t lower than the States, generally. It’s actually higher than most places in the States. 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 ...
I lived in Panama too. Panama is definitely hotter than PR. Read More
Moving to PR next year by Mandywave
*ive posted a similar article in the FB page as well. Hi guys! I’m hopefully doing this post right. If not my apologies. I’m new here and my name is Amanda. I live in Japan and have been for eight years. I have a partner who is ...
If you move to PR, you and your husband’s chances of finding good jobs are less than 10%. You will probably just burn up whatever cash you have. I highly encourage you not to move to PR unless you have secured a job first. Read More
Moving to Puerto Rico by adamcamp
I am looking to move to Puerto Rico for a gap year in between highschool and college. I currently live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I will be staying in Puerto Rico from the Summer of 2019 to the Summer 2020. My plan is to find a place to stay ...
I’ve met waiters in San Juan who don’t speak Spanish. They’re the only ones though (outside of a few feds). 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 ...
If one spouse is wary, it will not work. Read More