katrina kruse
American expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in San German
Registration: 08 September 2009
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Prescription Eye Glasses by victorlglass
Prescription eye glasses in the USA are extremely (unreasonably) expensive. I was wondering if the same is true in PR or not. I have looked on;ine but buying online can be a crap shoot and I'd rather have them fitted by someone. Anyone know how ...
Optical Express in the Isabela Plaza on number 2. Got some not-totally-dated bifocals for 89 bucks. It'll be more if you need the eye exam. They came in in 10 days. Read More
Health insurance by WeeoneJo
Do employers typically offer health insurance for fulltime employees? If not, can you purchase coverage through a provider? This is a major concern and I am in great health!!
When we moved here our COBRA was $800 a month for 2 people (we lived in Seattle). We looked into catastrofic coverage and couldn't find any. SSS is the insurance to have here but the plans that are not with employers don't cover any real big ... Read More
Do we want to move to Puerto Rico? by matmor
My husband has the chance to transfer in his job to PR, specifically to Mayaguez. We are are trying to decide if we want to put in for the transfer. I like the idea of adventure and trying a new place for several years, but we have 3 children, 5 ...
I know two families with kids. One woman from California feels very isolated and depressed. The other is here only for a few years and has had some shortcuts that have helped her be more comfortable. If you want to be around white english speaking ... Read More
Help! by TropicalMark
I am very familiar with PR and love it.. have been down for extended stays up to 8 weeks at a time. BUT.... I need some help if someone can! Bought a place in Canovanas in late '07. went thru escrow and the works.. all documents and legalities were ...
CRIM is difficult to deal with, as is any part of government here - it is really messed up. You just have to go with the flow and know it will take multiple trips, lots of hours but in the end it will work out until it shows up wrong again. When we ... Read More
moving to Puerto Rico by tamiann
I am an Oregonian who is and desperately wants to move to Puerto Rico by the end of summer 2010, I have been searching and searching for any information, a relocation program or packette, the right place for me and my daughter where there is a lower ...
The food is really crappy here and extremely limited. There are beautiful ingredients but all any "Comida Criolla" uses are viandas (root vegetables - yucca, Name, Yautia; plantanos and guineos; onion; garlic; green cooking peppers). You will not ... Read More
Driving License and banking by TexanJax
Hi there, I've been told that I can't get a driving license or open a bank account in my own name unless I have a social security number. Anyone know if that's true?!?!? Thanks!
You can't do ANYTHING here without a SS # and if you want a license or house or bank account you have to GIVE them a copy of a birth certificate that they keep! Read More