dumplingmx
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Speaks english, some spanish
Registration: 13 February 2015
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Some questions about Aguadilla by seoulguy
It looks like Aguadilla might be the best choice for safety and convenience, but since I only know SJ, I would like some input from locals, so .... 1. Housing market looks tight and expensive for rentals ... am I right? 2. What is the best barrio ...
I live in Isabela and spend quite a bit of time in Aguadilla. I love them both but if I didn't drive I would choose to live in Condado or Ocean Park or even Isla Verde. Maybe Rincon but even there I would want a car. Aguadilla has good ... Read More
T-Mobile, AT&T, or Sprint? by ReyP
I Currently have a verizon account in the states. I plan to get out of my current contract and keep the current Iphone 6, which will mean paying a lot. How is coverage and Speed for the above carriers? How much do you pay for 1 or two phones with ...
It must depend on location. We use t-mobile (including using the phone as a hotspot) and have very good reception in the San Juan area and in Isabela and Rincon and Mayaguez. If we go inland we notice that service is spotty. We use their prepaid ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Puerto Rico by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Puerto ...
Thank you Rey and Frogrock for your sensible approach to this issue. I am the sort of person who has trouble dealing with grey areas and things that aren't black and white, but over the years I've learned that this attitude has not brought ... Read More
Are there any Texas Holdem players out there? by tonie0750
We would like to meet some fellow expats from wherever who live in the west coast (we are in Quebradilla) who enjoy playing cards especially Texas Holdem. Not for serious money,, just a friendly game. We would host with good food , music, drinks and ...
My husband and I are moving to Isabela in August and he's interested in playing. Please keep us all updated on time and place! We're living in San Juan now. Read More
Driver License Info by ReyP
Here is some information on driver license (English) I found in another site.Driver's License and Driver's Records The process of obtaining a Puerto Rico driver license is easy to follow. When you apply for your license, take the following ...
This is great info. Do you know if the service in Condado can help us with PR licenses if we have valid licenses from another state? We would rather not have to go to the DTOP if we can avoid it, having been there once to register our car ... Read More
car purchase
I'm not sure if I should start this as a new topic or add on to the car buying thread. My husband and I purchased a car 10 days or so after we arrived in San Juan. We took the advice offered here and used clasificadosonline and craigslist to ... Read More
shipping questions by dumplingmx
My husband and I are moving from Seattle to San Juan next month. We need to ship a few personal things -- household type stuff like fabric (I'm a quilter) and books. Any suggestions or advice on the cheapest way to ship 200 pounds of ...
Thanks for all the advice to use USPS! We shipped 7 boxes from Seattle and all arrived safely in two weeks. We had to go to the Carolina Post Office to pick them up, but that turned out to not be a big problem since we now have a car. The line at ... Read More
shipping questions by dumplingmx
My husband and I are moving from Seattle to San Juan next month. We need to ship a few personal things -- household type stuff like fabric (I'm a quilter) and books. Any suggestions or advice on the cheapest way to ship 200 pounds of ...
Thanks for all the great suggestions. We're shipping boxes via USPS and also flying business class and bringing 3 suitcases each. I pride myself on having few possessions, but there's nothing like a move to disabuse me of that notion. ... Read More
need furniture buying suggestions by dumplingmx
My husband and I are moving to the San Juan area soon. The condo we are renting for 6 months is only partially furnished, so we will be needing some living room furniture (the condo has beds and a small dining table/chairs). The problem is that we ...
Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions. Because I was in a hurry, and we don't have a car yet, I ordered a few essentials from IKEA. They delivered the correct furniture, but not on the day I had requested. I had a very good reason ... Read More
need furniture buying suggestions
My husband and I are moving to the San Juan area soon. The condo we are renting for 6 months is only partially furnished, so we will be needing some living room furniture (the condo has beds and a small dining table/chairs). The problem is that we ... Read More
shipping questions by dumplingmx
My husband and I are moving from Seattle to San Juan next month. We need to ship a few personal things -- household type stuff like fabric (I'm a quilter) and books. Any suggestions or advice on the cheapest way to ship 200 pounds of ...
Thanks to all for the advice! I like knowing the WHY of things, so I appreciate the explanation of why USPS is so much cheaper than UPS. I calculated the difference in cost online, and it was huge. Also, thanks for the info about flying business ... Read More
shipping questions
My husband and I are moving from Seattle to San Juan next month. We need to ship a few personal things -- household type stuff like fabric (I'm a quilter) and books. Any suggestions or advice on the cheapest way to ship 200 pounds of ... Read More