

BRussell
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Lives in Santa Barbara
Registration: 13 August 2015
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Drought in Puerto Rico by NomadLawyer
My in-laws are telling me that the drought in PR is really bad. It was bad when I was there back in the summer of 2014 and we nearly had to live with rationing. My in-laws who live in the SJ metro area suffering through water rationing now and it ...

I heard on the news you guys have some serious rain coming your way this weekend!!!! So excited for you! Celebrate! :cool: Read More


a mini “paycheck” by davidtx
(links and photos on my website) I started to write another post this morning about our first day in Puerto Rico, but then we decided to take a “quick” trip to the store. It doesn’t take one too long to figure out that there is ...

hahaha. This seems similar to experiences I remember. However not having visited PR itself yet, I'm surprised to read just how many items you would think would be cheaper there that are not. Now I know "specialty" items might be ... Read More


first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx
(links and pictures on my website) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from furnishing our condo for a moment to document our initial impressions. Driving: ...

Wow! That's crazy about the drought in the islands! I haven't been back to st Thomas since maybe 2008-9. What a bummer. Well in the hope that everything is cyclical things will return to normal soon enough! Read More


first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx
(links and pictures on my website) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from furnishing our condo for a moment to document our initial impressions. Driving: ...

Thank you. I will head over to that thread. Read More


first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx
(links and pictures on my website) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from furnishing our condo for a moment to document our initial impressions. Driving: ...

Great overview! Thanks for this. The one thing I am very baffled by recently is this drought in PR. I know it is one of the larger islands in the Caribbean but my experience having lived right next door in St. Thomas was that it rained quite a bit. ... Read More


New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...

Thank you, thank you everyone! I feel very welcomed already! My fiancee and I are planning a trip over to PR in late Oct./Early Nov. to do our first exploration. I know pretty much what to expect but she has never been to the Caribbean so I am very ... Read More


New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...

Hello Everyone! My name is Braydon. I am brand new here, but after a few days of searching expat forums and a few more days of reading over all the topics in this particular forum, I knew this was the place for me! Everyone seems so exceptionally ... Read More