Everything You Need to Know About Our Move to Puerto Rico | Year 2 Puerto Rico Update
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We're getting a lot of messages from you about Puerto Rico, and today, we are finally answering your questions!
Almost two years ago, my husband Jared and I decided to move to Puerto Rico. We didn't know much about it, but still, six weeks later, we took the plunge and moved there with our children.
And that was probably one of the best decisions we've ever made. Saying it’s an adventure would be an understatement!
This is why today's episode is nothing about business and all about Puerto Rico, from why we moved there, to what we love about it (the food is only one of the reasons we’ve stayed here longer than we first planned), to what you should absolutely put on your bucket list and what you should a hundred percent avoid (for us, it’s iguanas and bugs)!
So, if you want to learn about our move, our adventures along the way, and why we made the jump, tune in now!
Key Takeaways
● Intro (00:00)
● How we took the decision (01:41)
● Our new home in Puerto Rico (04:42)
● Our favorite places in Puerto Rico (08:53)
● Our favorite food in Puerto Rico (15:36)
● Puerto Rico's real estate boom (19:04)
● Our "non-favorite" things about Puerto Rico (20:36)
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Love your story! My grandfather was living in Brooklyn during the 1940s. He visited Puerto Rico for vacation and fell so madly in love with it, that he sent for all his things and stayed for the rest of his life. He met and married my grandmother there as well.
Puerto Rico can be challenging. I'm glad to see you're sticking it out. They blame the US for many of their problems.
Good luck!
I'm glad you are enjoying my beautiful island. You will never have enough time to discover everything the island has to offer. Im 45 and there's a lot of towns that I haven't been yet. Now you understand why we as puertorricans love our island. No for nothing is call Puerto Rico ("rich port"). Living in a paradise makes anyone feel "rich". That is priceless ❤
Enjoying the constant power issues and corruption? I wouldn’t be caught dead in that island.
@@Brando-wc8fz have you been in the island?
Thank you for all your genuine expressions of appreciation & love for our Island. Welcome & God bless. Times are tough and sometimes ugly everywhere, but somehow my people make it fun and bearable just because we work as one. 🇵🇷❤️💋
Puerto Rico is an excellent place to live…we just need to have an open mind… know how to deal with the bad, so we can then enjoy the many wonderful things the island has to offer. Glad that you as a family are enjoying it, and making the best of it! 🇵🇷🙏🏻👏🏼👍
Yesss, you're so right, PR is beauuutiful!
I’ve been living in the us for 15 years and I’m ready to go back. I have three kids and we took back in July and the way they enjoyed it made my husband and I decided to move. Puerto Rico if you live in the right area is a great place to raise children I feel like. I’m ready for my kids to see life without electronics. I’m ready for a change. Anyways I’m glad you guys enjoy the island. Many blessings
Good luck on your move!!
Hello. I was wondering what became of you guys. Im so glad things are working out for your family. People like you are exactly what Puerto Rico needs. I love Mar Chiquita personally but anyway,I’m so happy for you guys and looking forward to your next video
Hi, we're still in Puerto Rico and we're enjoying it a lot!!!
What a lovely couple! Puerto Rico has very beautiful places, places that are not so beautiful, and things that do not work the way we want them work, like any place in the world. The positive outweighs the negative. Glad you love it and enjoy what it has to offer for families to enjoy. When a family is based on love, and together, everything can be worked out for things to be better.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Thank you for loving our island! Lots of blessings for you and your family.
Thank you for your kind words.
First video I’ve seen from you! We are looking at going ourselves for some similar reasons! This is great information. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.
God bless your new home & family!! Loved your video!! Welcome to the island!!!🤗❤️
Thank you sooo much!
Glad you are enjoying Puerto Rico and it’s your new home! Continued success!
Thank you, and yes, I love it here!
Our favorite place is Flamenco beach in Culebra. Can't wait to go back to our island and visit Culebra. Happy you guys love PR and thanks for sharing.
Yesss, we love Flamenco beach! And thanks for your comment!
Glad you guys are having a good time, in the island. We travel very often to see relatives, and we own a property on the southern coast in Guanica. Haven't been there lately due to the pandemic; but looking forward to . Many blessings!
Yeah, it's beautiful out here!
Congratulations!! It's an honor to share this island with you and your family!!! Bendiciones!!!!
Thank you so much!
I’m happy for your guys, my wife and I moved to the island 🏝 by this November 2021.
Loved the video! Thank you both for the great tidbits. You mentioned faith a couple of times. I’m considering moving to Puerto Rico but am trying to find local churches I could be a part of which would also influence where I move. Do y’all have any advice for finding a church in Puerto Rico or a house church? Do you have one you would recommend? I’ve been searching online and haven’t found much so I’m just curious what your perspective is from actually living there.
I had to comment on your video while watching. I also purchased a house in Punta Santiago, Humacao last year January, 2020. Yes during the Earthquakes. I love how you mispronounce so many of the towns, it shows how devoted you are to the Island as newcomers. Thank You for your enthusiasm. Palmas Del Mar is indeed beautiful and a great place for an easier transition, I lived there for a summer while looking for a house to purchase. Home remodel is pretty much difficult anywhere now and especially for the lack of some building materials nationwide. Love that San Juan is not one of your favorites as I find it too crowded. Would be great to meet you guys one day as we are about 15 minutes apart. Best of luck to you guys and the kids. You made me feel better about my move here.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I am from Humacao aswell , I live up in Mabu about 8 minutes from palmas Del Mar and about 15 minutes from Punta Santiago . I think Humacao has it all . 🇵🇷
My enchanted island where I was raised with my parents and siblings in Bayamón. Miss you dad
Dinoflagellates is the word you're looking for haha. You guys are so cute. I can tell you are still getting a feel for Puerto Rico. Yes, bugs will be part of life here. You must make peace with that at some level :-) There is sooo much to see and do here. We've owned our farm here now for over 10 years and are still finding more and more adventures (about every week in fact we make a new video on one!) And as you travel out of the wealthy gated neighborhoods you will learn so much more about the truly rich culture and history of the island far beyond pickle ball. Bienvenidos a la isla del encanto!
Hahaha, thank you soooo much!!
I wish the sale tax was not so high And electricity is very expensive and I heard they are going to raise the water rates that makes it higher to live there . Dob Jr.
Cassie I like your comment and like your life style. Mejore deseos siempre y mucha salud para toda la familia.
Have a great time living in Puerto Rico. I love the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I enjoyed this video thank you for sharing I'm from Puerto Rico and I'm living the stressful life of New York city I've been thinking of making some changes wondering if PuertoRico would work for me so again thank you for sharing your views of such a beautiful island
Puerto Rico is beautiful... we’re seeing that more & more people are relocating to the island. Every corner of the island has its treasures. Tourism is growing rapidly. As you said, the people are welcoming and kind.
Yes, it's gorgeous there!
Gracias a la ley 22 que beneficia a los ricos extranjeros mientras los puertorriqueños son oprimidos
You guys make it expensive and rough for the people… go leave your privileged life in America
@@handfull653No me gusta tu actitud.
@@manuelcaraballo9983 Pero esa Jen te tiene que comprar comida, gasolina,farmacia ext. ayudan la economía.Y los boricuas van a los Estados Unidos.
Hi Prince Family...... Last year my wife and I bought a condo on a private island just off Fajardo called Isleta Marina. We have a business in the states so for now we only get out to PR at winter time-- Even wintertime the temperature stays in the mid 70's - so much better than temps in the teen's in Wisconsin winters :) Keep the videos going, I am taking notes of the places to visit this winter when we come back out.
That's awesome! Hopefully our videos help you find some great places!
I love this video!!! My husband and I are currently thinking about relocating to PR with our boys and I'm a little hesitant about the move only because I'm not fluent in Spanish, and neither are my kids. But I'm Spanish so I think I'll make it work some how.. But your video is so encouraging, and I love your honest opinion because it makes me think I should just trust my judgement and just do it.
Be confident you can learn the language it’s not the hard it just take some time. Best wishes.
Love the video. ❤ There is another place called "zanja fria" or cold pond. Is a natural water spring in Arecibo with crystal clear waters but the water its kinda cold. Also check Cueva Arenales and Charco Azul in Vega Baja when you have a chance, the place its amazing.
Thanks for sharing!! We'll definitely check those places out!
I’m from Rincon! I have a house there; unfortunately I haven’t been in 5 years. Hopefully this Summer. You guys have made my day! I’m Puerto Rican and even I have things that I don’t like, lol. You guys are too funny, “job security, kill the bugs”.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
do you airbnb your house, im going in june.
I must say Jared has transformed! He is so relaxed and confident compared to two years ago. 😉💕
I'll let him know haha!
Ty so much for the video. I'm from PR my couple is from Poland n she's crazy with the food. I have to get tostones every day for her😄😄. She also loves Rincon. Wish u the best, enjoy the island. 👋👋
Thanks for sharing!!
You need to visit Heladería Lares where you can try many types of ice cream flavors such as garlic, beer, beans, etc.
Oooh that sounds interesting!
Really, really enjoyed ur video. I live in the Island and also haaateeee bugs and iguanas. But there is sooo much to see, do and going to here. Glad u love it here. There's bad stuff, every where u go in the world. 🤷🏻♀️
Im from NY n happy to say i happy for y'all & proud.. Hope we met one day.. Stay bless n trust God in all you doo. Happy Sunday.. Peace
Thank you so much for your kind words.
I just found your channel because of this Puerto Rico video. I have a house in Humacao too. I'm going to sub and check out your other content. Looking forward to learning something from you.
Thanks for subbing! Hope you enjoy the content!!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Yes we want to hear about all the house things! 😁
Maybe on another video!
When you check out the south west part of the island, you must stay at 4 Casitas! It is a B&B experience like no other 💕
Welcome guys!
East side has the sunrises. You should definitely go to the south western and western sides and experience the incredible sunsets. Boqueron in Cabo Rojo, Parguera in Lajas, Mayaguez, etc. Even to the central part and experience the "Cordillera Central". Barranquitas, Jayuya, Adjuntas, Lares, San Sebastian (where I'm from). There's beauty to be found everywhere on the island. Boqueron in
Cabo Rojo is a must. I'm so happy to hear you love it so much here. Blessings!
Thank you so much for the suggestions!🙏
Moving from the states to Puerto Rico (not having any family ties to the island) takes a lot of determination and courage, in my opinion.
I was born in the states but grew up in PR my whole life, moved to FL when I was 17 and lived there until age 36, we then moved to Utah and have been here 16 years, my husband works on base, WE LOVE to visit PR, funny thing is even though I grew up there (husband is from the states) I find it hard to live there, not talking bad about PR, it is just hard for me to deal with certain things but I love the island, the people and most of all Christmas in PR 😉
You're right, but yes, Puerto Rico is so beautiful and the move is worth it!
Love your video, it's so well thought out. If possible, can you please share the name of that awesome bakery (in the Rincon area) you guy mentioned in the video? I just moved to the island and would like to check it out - thanks
I loved this video!! I live in Naguabo, it’s so nice that you enjoy Charco Frio, I grew up right down the street from there! You pronounced Naguabo correctly 😄 Ceiba is pronounced like Say-ba! I’m happy you love our island! 💜
Did you have to change your health insurance, and if so, which one did you choose on the island...and do you like it? That is my concern with moving to PR.
Great video! I was born and raised on the island and moved to Texas. Fast forward and now I have a husband and 2.5 yrs old. We are considering going back to be closer to family.
Im trying to see what would be a good area to raise her now. How are schools around Palmas del Mar?
Nice guys I am from San Juan. Yea, not a country, more city urban, but everyone has their cup of tea. Welcome to the Island and nice to see the kids and as a family, it has been a positive experience. Unfortunately, mainland news does not portray Puerto Rico in a positive light. However, you guys present the pros and cons that happen just as well in the states. Bienvenido.
Correct me if iam wrong but i got the impression U really didn't bother to take your time to look at different homes to buy.
Go see the luminescent bay in my home town, Lajas. It’s in La Parguera, southwest part of the island.
Hi!, how do you guys do with shipping when you have to travel? Gracias! :) ....BTW, ''Charco'' is like a small spot of water...sort of small lake. :) Great video! :)
Absolutely love your video. As I was watching, these were some of the thoughts that ran through my mind.:
You probably know by now, but Ceiba is pronounce say-ba not see-ba.
I'm assuming you were referring to Charco Frio/Las Tinajas in Ceiba. As far as I know, Charco Frio is the stream there at the bottom where you park. The hike from there takes you to Las Tinajas, which has the lower level and the upper level. The upper level provides some heart pumping, adrenaline jumping opportunities. The whole place is such a cool spot.
Thank you for educating me on how to pronounce Acai. I love this ice cream/gelato/Acai bowl shop here in Central Florida, and I always say a-sigh. It looks like I've been saying it wrong all this time.
If you haven't explored the SW part of PR, you have to put El Faro de Cabo Rojo on your list. It is exactly the most SW point of the island, and one of my absolute favorite spots on the island.
San Juan is not for me, either. Some people are just geared for big city life, like Miami, NY, and LA. Not me. Those places are great to visit for something particular ... but it's basically get in, do what you need to do, and get out for me. You couldn't pay me to live in the San Juan area.
When you mentioned that moments of natural beauty are like a breathe of fresh air, that's how I feel with elevation, mountains, incredible views and landscapes. That's why I love the mountainous regions and cities. Love them. Plus, since the air is cleaner and cooler, it really is a breath of fresh air.
Every time the topic of bioBays comes up, I can't help but be amazed that there are 5 bio-bays int he world, and 3 of them are in little ole' PR. Just amazing to me.
There is a youtube channel called LifeTransPlanet, who has the best host. I think there is a good chance that you've already stumbled upon it. If you have not, I just wanted to put it on your radar. Any time PR is feeling small, just watch some of her content to realize how much more there is to see. There's this website called PuertoRicoDayTrips which has had that affect on me for 10 years plus. Love them, also.
If you enjoyed Charco Frio/Las Tinajas, you might be happy to find out that there is a HUGE abundance of great river/watefall/swimming spots throught the island. It's amazing to me how one small island could have sooo many amazing river/waterfall/swimming spots. I'll go to the beach, but given the choice between a beach or a river swimming spot, I'll choose the river 10 times out of 10. And when it's an adventure to get to, even better.
My intent was not to write a book, so sorry for being long-winded.
Thank you sooooo much for the fun suggestions! 🙌🙏
@@alisonjprince I didn't make many suggestions, but here is a list of some recommendations:
1. Guided tour of South side of El Yunque, Canon de San Cristobal in Barranquitas, and Rio Tanama in Utuado. For Yunque and San Cristobal I used a company called Montana Explora, which I totally recommend, but there are other options. These tours are potentially dangerous, but with experienced guides they are much safer and practical.
2. Cavernas de Camuy. Safe, organized and professional, but spectacular and memorable. A must see.
3. Cueva Ventana and the newly adjacent Cueva Leon in Arecibo. Cueva Ventana used to just be an adventure that you would take, based on info that you could get. At your own risk type thing that you would explore. Now it's been organized and commercialize, and not quite the same experience, but still a must do.
4. Soooo many great river/waterfall/swimming spots. You've already discovered Charco Frio/Las Tinajas. This could easily be a list of 20+ spots, but one I could point out is Gozalandia in San Sebastian.
5. Natural hot spring baths in Cuomo.
6. Castillo Seralles and Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce.
7. Jardin Botanical in Caguas. Very cool and educational time spent. Another one was Parque Forestal La Marquesa in Guaynabo, but unfortunately it has closed. But the Jardin Botanical is still open, and worthwhile.
We live and travel FT in an RV with our two teenage boys and my 13 yo watched this me and when you were talking about places you live he says "Why don't we go there?" Once Covid is officially over I guess "Why not?" We'll leave the RV home while we visit. 😁
You'll love it here!
I’m living in SALT LAKE CITY UT & can’t wait to go back to PR 🇵🇷
We almost buy property in Humacao. It was so beautiful there, we end up buying to God be the glory in Manati. Good videos.
Yes, Humacao is such a gorgeous place!!!
What is it like to find healthcare providers for your kids? Or for emergencies?
We have everything in PR,what you mean is that you are living far from the metropolitan area of PR,so thinks are far ,but believe we have everything a person needs ,beautiful shooping houses,and beautiful places,so visit the metropolitan area, and you are going to love it
Where do you live that it takes you 3 hours to get to a Best Buy? There’s a few around the island.
Awww my husband is from fajardo. We love it there we looking to relocate too we from Connecticut so we praying 🙏 to God that we can do it soon either Florida or Puerto Rico I was born in Puerto Rico in Mayaguez so it would be nice to be back home ! 🥰😇
In Mayaguez you will find the bakery where they make Brazo Gitano! A cake roll with different flavors like guava, cream cheese, pineapple, etc.
Thanks for the tip, we'll try it out!
What is the name of the bakery you mentioned in Rincón please. We will be staying a couple of days in Rincón
You need to drive around 40 minutes south.
Love you guys... because I can. Jared see you in Mayaquez. Gotta find those Nutella Puff Balls too.
Yess, you gotta try them!!
Thanks for liking the island. ¿ Now, what's ur plan for when Boriken becomes an Independent Nation. Will u stay put and be part of it, or will u pullout ?
I love your videos, considering PR real estate but like you said it is crazy right now 😞
Hi guys, thanks for the video, we enjoyed it. We moved to PR about a year ago and are trying to decide where to buy? I would love to speak with you about your decision to live in Humacao if you are willing to have the discussion. Thanks
The only thing you never have to worry about finding beer you find that anywhere I know I moved out 14 years ago
Any recommendations on what bank to use for 100% loan for a lot in Puerto Rico? I have a down payment but can't come up with the reminder untill I retire in 2 years. I would love to buy something now and pay it slowly but banks in PR only offer 30% loans to buy land.
I just visited Puerto Rico and fell in love with it. I currently reside in Florida. My allergies cleared up while I was there and I honestly just felt better. The food is the best I've ever had and we met some very sweet people. We stayed in Palmas Del Mar and went to the rainforest, Charco el Hippie, Vieques, Luquillo, and Old San Juan.
Stay in florida… thank you.
@user-qc1tz9fo6i Excuse me? I will move anywhere I want. Are you going to reply this hateful message to everyone, or just me for some reason?
@@MelRicanDePonce GFY
My two cents. I moved from Puerto Rico to the States due to work, if everything goes according to plan, we'll be moving back to Puerto Rico when we retire. I worked for a week in Salt Lake City providing service to US West. I certainly appreciate the change of scenery from one place to the other, I am surprised that no mention on how easy is to buy alcohol compared to Utah (at least in a hotel in which you have to belong to a club, that was certainly different). All right. Mayaguez. I graduated from UPR @ Mayaguez. It's certainly deserves a visit in it all right, specially going to Franco to buy a jelly roll (brazo de gitano), but the place is a nice cafe in its own right. There are many cool places to eat near Plaza Colon which is a must to visit, with a stop to the Teatro Yaguez. You might want to consider catching a show there just make sure that it's something that you'll like. Like everywhere in the island, be mindful of the surroundings and keep valuables at home, Mayaguez is relatively safe, but it is still a small city. Southwest from Mayaguez to Cabo Rojo, it's known for the beaches and sea food. You can stop in Joyuda for a nice lunch or dinner while overlooking the ocean. Boqueron is nice, however it can get really, really, really crowded on weekends specially on holidays, if you want to have the place for your own, you're better off going off season and not on a long weekend, El Combate, Cabo Rojo light house and the salt flats are also worth a visit. Driving - It's certainly an adventure and I have to mentally switch gear to Puerto Rican Driving Mode when I am there. If there's any consolation, it's better than Beijing (I saw weird things there) and the opinion from Brazilian friend is that "it's almost like the US". Of course everything is fun and games until one has an accident. Then everybody involved will remember every single law on the book to avoid being fined. I grew up in the mountains in Cayey, that's where the famous pork highway lies. Later. :)
Thanks a lot for the tips!
Where did you move in PR? There are all kind of stores in every corner. We don't live in a jungle or something like that.
nice! thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Looking for videos about people moving to PR , I came across this nice couple btw thanks for sharing your experience. I left the island 10 years ago to nyc big change ,however I want to go back. I just don’t know I just think Iam afraid still looking for a house to buy wouldn’t want to go back to rent, thank you so much 😊 for sharing God willing will be there soon.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad our video could help!
Hard to believe you have been there 2 years...wow how time flies...
It sure does!
Green Go!
How are the kids handling school & communication with the local kids?
the ferry is in fajardo, the small planes are in ceiba.
our son moved down to Puerto Rico last year, we visited him for 1 week in August. Immediately I started to get bitten by some kind of no see ums bugs, Not mosquitoes, I sprayed bug spray on me twice a day. But nothing proved to stop them. I was covered from head to toe in welts. They burn and itch then start leaking a clear liquid. I had over a thousand bits by the time I got home. I want to go down to see him again but I need a solution. Any advice? The spray I used had deet in it.
Try putting citronella oil in your lotion
How did you move your stuff over to puerto rico? Am thinking to come to the island... where can you go to find people you can trust? Thx for your info- im from ut as well... :)
I move to pr in 2018,purchase a home in humacao 2017 yes a month before maria crazy right,i move from fl and w a company call u-pack only took 2 weeks to arrive,we are still here in pr and love it.
You will see how good people your children will be when grow up. They will see people for who they are and not for the color of their skin, they will be grateful for the little things of life, they will love mother earth and nature like no other place. They will really enjoy freedom thing they will not enjoy completely in the states.
I have so many questions because it's a bold move to make:
1. Why did you leave the contiguous US?
2. Did you find a community of ex-pats or are you among native Puerto Ricans?
3. How is your Spanish? Can you get away from really learning the language?
4. What are you doing about schooling for the kids?
Thanks in advance!
All good questions
Tell us more about your adventure in Puerto Rico and bugs is anywhere I live here in US and there bugs🪳🪱🕷🦟
Hahaha maybe in another video!
wait to you visit Cabo Rojo, its light house, el poblado and boqueron public beach. 😍😍😍 and aldo guanica, Gilligan's island is also cool.
Sounds so exciting!
There a dry forest in Guanica with nice trails...bring water and sunblock!
Are there any neighborhoods that are on the ocean that you can buy a home for less that $300k that don't have termits and in good shape?
Maybe you must consider visit El Poblado is in the Southwest exactly in Cabo Rojo
We will!!
Humacao is one of the best places. Then you have Fajardo; Luquillo and the South East PR like Playas Inches in Patillas. Im not to far away from Humacao maybe 20 minute drive. Palmas del.Mar is very nice..Good Luck on your Journey..Love it here also!👍🙏👍🙏👍
Thank you 🙏! We love puerto rico so much!
Im from humacao too👍
@@donjudyoneill240 Cool...Love it...❤❤❤
You need to go to Isabela if you are a surfer that is one of the famous areas.
My aunt house is in Rincon beautiful ocean view on the mountain, you can see Rincon, Aguadilla and Aguadilla , mayaguez is next to rincon
My parents also live there I will also be buying soon in Puerto Rico I love it !!!!!!
Yesss, Rincon is beautiful. Thanks for the tips!
I enjoyed watching you guys, but I wish you put names(spelling )of your favorite places on the screen! Pretty hard to hear clearly the names you are mentioning. Will be in your area next week (planning on moving In Palmas) with my wife! We could meet in person if you guys open to it of course. We could definitely use updates on your experience!
I lived in P.R for 20yrs. I joined the military 27yrs ago, and retired in Texas. I will go to P.R. only to visit. P.R. is a wonderful place, but if you want good quality of life, P.R. is not the place to live, at least for me. Last time I went to visit, I had to take my dad to the ER. We got there around 10pm, and the people ahead of us had been waiting to be seen since 8am. On another occasion, my dad had an appointment at 9am. We got there 20mins early, only to be seen at noon. It's always been like that. Its like everything there moves backwards. Instead of improving, it gets worse. Constant power outages, water service gets interrupted all the time, etc. It's 2023, and to live comfortably, you need to rely on a generator and water cistern. I lived in Asia, Central, and South America, and in a dozen of states in US, and never had an issue with power outages or water services being interrupted. Dealing with government agencies is a headache as well. Don't get me started on storms and hurricanes. Dealing with the aftermath of a major storm or hurricane in P.R, is going to change your perspective on many things. That's when you'll live through the chaos of trying to get fuel at a gas station, or food and supplies at your local store. Puertoricans are horrible at doing things in an organized manner. They become rude and inconsiderate. Believe me. In the 20yrs I lived in P.R., I lived through 14 storms/hurricanes. I know what I'm talking about. Some may say I'm being negative, but I'm talking based on my experience. Yes, P.R. is gorgeous, people are nice, food is great, but for me, I need good quality of life. P.R. does not offer that. To visit is great, to live, not for me.
There is a subspecies of iguanas (Rock Iguanas) that are endemic to "Isla de Mona", a little island that belongs to the municipality of Mayaguez. The green iguanas that have propagated throughout the main island of Puerto Rico were introduced in the 1970s by pet traders.
That's so interesting! Definitely gonna try and learn more about this!
Google Mona ground iguana...very prehistoric looking!
I went there in 2018-2019 and stayed there for almost 2 years. I didn't have any real luck with a job or real independence like I wanted but the weather is desired and their sketch comedy on tv is really good. I was lucky enough to get in a shelter there that set me up for government assistance and housing. If I get the money to go there again i wanna take my chances and go to a city that is more quiet. I've heard they've fixed up Rio Piedras some but Santurce is better imo
Also, the universities are very very good relative speaking.
Mayagüez has a Great engineering School for example. And theres a good medical School too.
From Culebra you can take a private water taxi to Culebrita. We went a couple weeks ago. So beautiful.
Thanks for the tip!
Born in Cabo Rojo but been in NY for 50 years,,I do love ve my country but the weather is brutal,,I am happy to own a home with acreage and have fruit trees
Ceiba = "Say-bah" from the Ceiba Tree. Also, many of our towns' names are based on the original Taino town name like Humacao ( Ooh-mah-kah-oh). Don't worry too much about how you pronounce them. I have Mexican and Argentinian friends who can't say some of those names correctly.
Im in Illinois but my wife's was born in humacao P.R there's a place called Meson and I go there everytime they have great sandwiches my fav one is Monte Cristo 🥪
They are so sweet love them 🥰
I wish them the best but good screen on window and doors keep the bugs 🐛 away we are very friendly people and we welcome everyone how come to visit or stay🇵🇷👍💕
Thank you so much for your sweet words 🙏 and thanks for the screens idea!!
Is puerto rico expensive like food, rent apartment in bayamon?
what city did you moved to?
Where about u guys live in pr we are planing too move too !!
Probably sometime you will meet Cassie and her husband. They moved to Puerto Rico a long time ago and make beautiful videos about different towns of the island. Here is one of their videos ua-cam.com/video/4HRTQHBJvws/v-deo.html
Lovely couple. But 3 hours to get things? In Puerto Rico there is a Walmart everywhere. The first thing I thought. Where do you live in? Culebra?
Cool family. Gorgeous Beautiful Dad.
Welcome to our island 🇵🇷
Thank you!