Living in Puerto Rico-5 PROS & CONS [My Experience]
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- If you're thinking about moving to Puerto Rico, it's a good idea to understand some of the good, the bad, and the ugly of island life.
Today I'll share my top 5 pros and cons about living in Puerto Rico. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it does cover some of the major costs versus benefits that people need to consider before moving to the island. We talk about the beaches, towns, people, crime, culture, infrastructure, tax incentives, trash, and more. I also explain how we ended up living on the island for almost 4 years.
Also, don't miss our real estate ride-along series exploring opportunities on the northwest side of the island in some popular retirement towns, including Isabela, Aguadilla, Aguada, and Rincon.
Then there's our San Juan series of real estate videos, where we explore the top, up-and-coming neighborhoods, including Calle Loiza, Ocean Park, Isla Verde, Santurce, El Gandul, Tres Talleres, and Guaynabo, all worth considering if you're thinking about retiring to the island.
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The perfect place to live does not exist. We must adapt to the place and learn to be happy.
I am beginning to believe that.
As a Puertorican living in the mainland USA, but who lived in PR the first 29 years of my life, I would agree and say your video is pretty accurate. Thanks for your objectivity and affection towards Puerto Rico and Puertoricans.
La sujeta exagera... Que vaya a Miami, Orlando y Los Angeles y vea como estan los crimenes que no se publican.
Yo vivi en el pais de los Hamburguers, y la calle Loiza de santurce no es ni sombra de Skid Road en L.A . Yo baje a la Perla y di clase en la Intermedia de Llorens. Es como todo, donde te metes. Vete a la Apalachai y te auguro que no la pasaras muy bien..
I’m from Michigan and I might be able to handle the weather. The rest of the cons - traffic, pot holes (Michigan is famous for them), parking, trash, crime - not much different than some of the big cities in the US
Facts
Yep from Detroit here, don’t think it would be much of a shock for me 😂
shout out my fellow michiganders much love
Native New Yorker, and moved to PR 2007, and would never turn back. I ❤️🔥 PR
Hey Rubenowitz, I'm also a native new yorker and looking to move down there primarily to move my consulting business since it makes more financial sense. Would look forward to connect with you if you have any advice. Trying to find an area where i don't have to worry about flooding or hurricane wrecks but also a safe area or community. Any thoughts in general? would be so appreciated! @rubenowitz V.
Thanks for sharing your experience. First, I have to say your sense of adventure and open mindedness is impressive. It is incredibly brave to move to an entirely foreign place. I love that you shared both your good and bad experiences living in PR, and that you stuck it out for a while. I did also appreciate your story of being invited to a family gathering of complete strangers and feeling welcomed. Your sense that we care for our elderly is also spot on. When our parents age we don't go looking for the closest (or farthest) Nursing home to place them in and quickly move in or sell their home. It is truly amazing how big the Nursing home business is on the mainland. We CHERISH our parents and express a deep sense of gratitude for them. I do anyway, and those close to me also. I wish you all the happiness this life has to offer and know you would make a good neighbor wherever you choose to call home next. Remember that you will always be Bienvenida a su casa. Take care.
I lived in Puerto Rico for 40 years. My list of Cons goes all the way to the moon.
Can you list a bunch, please?
@@Bugdeek Sure!
• The Economy
• Political Corruption
• The worst educational system in any US territory
• Highest utility cost in the US with the worst service (Electric & Water)
• Horrible infrastructure
• Very high cost of living
• Extremely poor healthcare system
• High Crime Rate
• Animal abuse
• Women abuse
@@Bugdeek - I listed a bunch but UA-cam deleted it. Sorry.
In a nutshell, water and electricity. Fix that, I am good to go.
Thank you very much for sharing. It sounded so real and it hit home. Really appreciate the honesty. Guess will look elsewhere. Best of luck back in the States!
Some people are so negative here, go make your own pros and cons, it's her personal experience and opinion.
Wow why is everyone so dramatic about this? She said some really nice things about the pros and the cons aren’t even bad what she said and she didn’t say it smug or disrespectfully. She’s also not wrong with some of it for example the roads are pretty rough, dealing with Hacienda is always a mission etc. just because I say that doesn’t mean I don’t LOVE living in PR because I do love it here, and it is amazing!!! I’ve been here for a few years now and don’t plan on going back to the states! I know and understand the Puerto Rican pride, but just because she mentioned a couple of little things about the island that need to be improved doesn’t mean everyone needs to get all worked up and over dramatic!
MYSELF, is annoyed because its the usa fault thise conns exist, not saying its her fault just that she should've egnoledged it
There state worst than pr
I think it comes down to you're either an islander or not. People move to the island expecting 24/7 vacation lol. Islanders are tough people who know how to work hard and find joy in the hardships lol
Thank you for your honest perspective! I will have to visit first and check it out.
Why would anyone have any heartburn about what she's saying? Myself or anyone else can live anywhere and have 5 pros and 5 cons about a place. That's all she's doing.. I could live in Hawaii and have 5 pros and cons or Kansas and have the same. People get offended for the stupidest reasons. She seems like a nice person whose just giving her perspective that some people might find interesting or helpful.
This is a very good video, she hit a lot of great points, any where you live has pros & cons, I love visiting P.R. ,know what to expect, it's a beautiful island with friendly laid back people, love, love the food, she is correct about the weather, but it's an island, best time for me to go is when it's winter, I do love my 4 season, well, not crazy about winter anymore, lol, but over all, I'm one that gets tired of a season & ready for the next. There are so many lovely places to vist their, you just have to know the right people & know where to go.
Puerto Rican here. I agree with everything. I am currently living in TX. However, Texas is very similar in some ways, especially when it comes to rubbish, there is rubbish everywhere, and I hate it because it reminds me of Puerto Rico. The heat during summer is unbearable and much worse than in PR. Will be moving to another state or country soon. The comment regarding government employees is something every Puerto Rican talks/complains about. They truly do not care and you can bring a box of required documents and they'll look and say, "there's some missing come back tomorrow". But I feel it has been like that everywhere I've lived. However, your opinion is pretty good re the cons.
Hi 💕 hope you doing good. Are you defenetly moving from PuertoRico or are you coming back at least to visit ?
I'm moving to San Juan in a few weeks. Have you done a video on shipping items from the states to PR?
Thank you for the video. How much did it cost to ship the 40’ shipping container? I would want to completely move there too, if I did, with all my tools. I have found a house that I like in PR, but my home needs to be completely remodeled. Question #1 why are there no windows or doors in that home? Question# 2 What is it like living in the country like, it’s not in a gated community? Question #3 do you know the area of Guaraguao Ward Bayamon? Question #3 in that country area, is a lot size of 27014 SM big? Question #4 Is this area prone to flooding and can a person survive with good windows and doors?
The shipping container fully insured was $19K for a door-to-door move in 2014. I'm sorry I can't comment on your other questions.
In PR you seek enjoyment, you learn the language, you make friends and you seek enjoyment. If you move there just to go out to a weekly dinner, or an occasional visit to the beach, you might as well not move there.. You move there to seek a more enjoyable life, its up to You! The channel LifeTransPlanet knows how to do it.
Sounds pretty objective and I think the experience you have depends on where you've lived. Been living in South Florida since 1997, so I think I'm prepared for the cons in Puerto Rico. It's the pros that are calling me - the people!! I was there four days and made friends for life while I was there. Mountains!! Tropical mountains! Beaches, history, culture - IMO totally worth the move. Definitely, for people who haven't lived in tourist destinations with hurricanes and high crime, this might be a culture shock. But based on where I live, I found Puerto Rico to be quieter, less crowded, and I felt safer than I do living in South Florida.
Hey at 3:14 a bank in my hometown made a cameo! Lol I’ve been there a few times.
I was born and grew up in PR and left over 30 years ago. I only go back once a year to visit relatives. Besides that, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to live there permanently much less to retire. Your assessment is 100% accurate.
I find that you are very objective, fair, honest and accurate about life in Puerto Rico. I’ve lived here for over 50 years but but would like to live 6 months of the year elsewhere. Could you recommend a good and peaceful town, locality and or state that makes for wonderful living in the summer months so as to avoid the intense heat and humidity and hurricane season altogether. Many thanks in advance!
Like, thanks for your input.
She is absolutely correct...both pros & cons! Welcome to my beautiful island!
I agree with everything you said! As a Puerto Rican, I have to be VERY strategic about inviting my family for dinner or a birthday/holiday because I know the party will end very late. I make sure I don't have to work the next morning LOL.
Very good review. We lived there 60 yrs ago and there were less cons then. We loved it though.
Thanks for the vlog am from Trinidad lived in the USA for 36yrs now back in Trinidad getting ready to move to PR am a little nervous after looking at your vlog .but thanks for the education ❤
Did you moved back to the states or to Chile? I was just curious. I mostly agree with all of your pros and cons. As for criminality, there’s crime everywhere in the states and Puerto Rico is no different. However, it depends where you go. There are certain neighborhoods you don’t want to explore, just like in the mainland. As for the weather, It’s really hot during the summer but during the winter it gets very comfortable with the low 70’s and even 60’s, even cooler on the mountains.
I’m PR and am not insulted with your experience. I think your channel has done some positive for people wanting to visit or move to PR.
Perhaps if you moved to the west side (but not in Mayagüez) you would have stayed. The east part of the island is extremely crowded, it is where 95% of the crime happens, where the crappiest traffic and roads are, and it where most of the people do noy care about keeping it clean. But to be honest nothing in PR is worse than Los Angeles, New York or Philadephia, among other big cities.
Outside of Palmas there is nothing "quiet" other than perhaps Maunabo, in all of the east of the island. My favorite area is the southwest, it looks a lot like California with its desert like geography, but much better beaches. The northwest is also great and there are thousands of Americans living between Añasco and Isabela. San Juan sucks outside of the OSJ area. The northeast is beautiful but with a lot of crime.
May I ask where in Chile were you considering living?
I am 100% with you
What temperature are you considering hot?
Puertorican born and raised here, I agree with all the cons (especially the heat).
I live in PR, you comments are absolutely right. I love my country but you told the truth. We can be better. Thank you
The one thing I do agree of the cons-is wtf are our own people tossing trash around ? The majority of puertoricans are taught to be very clean and respectful to the land! Now when it comes to the roads there not as bad as Brooklyn! Come drive around Brooklyn, u will need a moon rover!
My family is from Aguadilla but i live in NY. I agree with the pros & cons you experienced. Looking for a different retirement place but I don't want now to consider P.R. Bless P.R.
If you want to feel no noise in PR move to the country, and not the city, if you are in the city like Viejo San Juan or anywhere close the Area Metro, expect to be noisy
The problem with many in Puerto Rico is that they want to live Continental style of living on an island on an island only 111 by 35. I fault the government, too, who sell this pipe dream to their constituents and then can't deliver.
Great video, 100% facts. Thanks you
Thank you for being honest. You have a wonderful spirt.
Can you take a Exbat? From AZ?
Do you know someone looking for a two full baths four bedroom home and lares Puerto Rico
Cons: people aren't much into following rules, which means things are often hard to keep organized.
Pros: people aren't much into following rules, which means they are impossible to be controlled by their government.
You're the first person I've heard say that love short winter depressing days.
I was born and raised in the island, and I agree with you 100%. Been living in the mainland the last 30 years and sometimes I get nostalgic thinking of the good times growing up in Puerto Rico. However, it dies out quickly when I think of all the problems I left behind that you mentioned so clearly. Still, it's a beautiful place and most people are wonderful but the messy infrastructure, poor utility services, crazy dealing with any government agency, the noise, the crime rate, the chaotic traffic and general lack of formality takes me back to love living in the States.
You're exaggerating. Chico...Que'date pa'alla
you are right
PS I forgot the comment shipping a car out of Puerto Rico is a nightmare so be careful when you ship a car out of Puerto Rico you have to go through a lot of process it's that easy
Are there any jobs in hospitality .. live music?
did you end up buying in palmas ?
They abandoned the island
is puerto rico rich and poor? is there a middle class? did you move back to texas?
I have lived in the states and beaches and streets were way dirtier than in PR. Crime is 95% drug related unlike Arizona that has a lot of crime done to regular people. I do better here than we ever did in the states.
Btw, are you still living here? We live in Barranquitas..
You are right with everything you said I was born in New York and grew up in PR After high school I moved to Worcester, Massachusetts and raised my kids threre I came back to PR and after 15 years I still don't get used to the cons you mentioned in your video I learned many good things that I don't see around here.......you forgot to mention the 911 service it's awful
Fortunately I never had to use 911, but thanks for adding that tidbit.
That happens because your experience is limited mostly to live in the metropolitan area. Puerto rico is much more than that. Our channel os dedicated to go town by town and soon we are going to show you in english everything about Puerto Rico including the uggly. Thanks for your limited insight and hope you visit us again .
I am of Puerto Rican descent and can honestly agree with all of your points about Puerto Rico. I just returned from a two week trip to Aguadilla where my father lives and it was terrible to see the graffiti on abandoned homes on the road, the potholes in the streets and the garbage everywhere…very sad indeed of my island. Another thing I strongly agree with you on is the service if you need assistance with a doctor appt, phone issue service, or car service at the dealership service. It’s very matter of fact type attitude that is so disrespectful of customer’s time. This is why the island 🏝 is suffering so much. It has the potential of being a well run island with so much to offer…
The truth is, because of economical issues, an our island debt, lots of people have left the island, schools were closed, business went bankrupt, as a result, we get all those abandoned buildings.
As a Puerto Rican that left, I agree 100% with you
LOL! Parking. I think they still have the same size spots as required for 70s era Pintos, Hondas and Toyotas. I lived in PR and the trash and graffiti has gotten worse. I don’t understand why the locals don’t treasure their island more.
I love you!
I'm a PR medical student and the noise is very annoying. Gaited communities definitely help with that. And I carry in my backpack earplugs at all times. I loath those cars with loudspeakers and people that blast their music up and down the streets. And my colleagues, and family all agree that that is not cultural thing. Just annoying bad habits!
sameeeeeeeeee me vuelven loco. i hate loud music too!!!!!! I think only gated communities help with this situation!
I live in the country on the end of a private road, so they don't come around here.
LOLI LOVE UR VIDEO!!!! I am P Rican and I know what u meant!!!
I just move back home to care for my mother and after so many years living in the Bay Area in California I have to admit is hard to adjust to Puerto Rico. Everything you had observed I had to agreed.
Why has It Been hard to adjust?
I May be i n the same boat after 35 years in the New York area.
Moving back home to take care of my grandparents.. I’m kinda nervous lol
I doubt Puerto Rico is a downgrade from the Bay Area now. California is a downgrade from anywhere in the nation including its territories 😂
@@EricSPizarro Nope, living my best life in the Bay Area, CA. Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
Thanks for sharing.
We love you 💖🇵🇷🇺🇸
I just got back from San Juan. They mustve cleaned up bc not one piece if trash not even a empty water bottle on the street even in the most ghetto looking neighborhood. My only complaint was the potholes.
Could you live in PR without a car ? Which towns would be the best for this ? Thanks
If you live in San Juan or a small town where you can walk to the grocery store, sure.
It is the same as in the US. You need a car if you live in rural areas in the US. Only cities offer additional options
You can use the bus.
Oh, one more thing … in Spanish the “h” is silent so please, no Jumacao, it’s more like Umacao … jussayin’. But all-in-all a great video. It’s funny im a Rican living in the Philippines and I complain about the trash, loud noises and the mañana mentality here too. You’re truly putting things in perspective for me 🥴.
En Luzón, Cebu or Mindanao ?
@@francisvazquez13 Estoy en Cebu corrientemente. Mi amiga es de Mindanao.
I actually live in Puerto Rico I’m a native and those pros and cons is so true
I hear nothing but opportunity with the cons, except the weather. Environmental opportunities.
COLONIZED-SINCE 1898
Yup!!!!
Nop, It started 1508 with the Spanish colonizers.
@@puertoriconadando Correction, RECOLONIZED in 1898. PR was already an autonomous Spanish province in 1897. With access to the soon to be Panama Canal it would have been the most important port in the hemisphere. It would have absorbed the commercial flux that creates wealth in ports of Florida now. That is the real reason for the invasion. Greed. There is no Santa Claus but Evil Claws stealing PR's sacred right to commerce and self reliance
Didnt Spain colonize the island? The US acquired it when it beat Spain in war
@@dearjohn8789 In 1898 PR was not a colony. Colonies and the US occupation are illegal same as in Hawaii. US is stealing from us as I explained above. Is sustained with massive propaganda, fear and misinformation. This is necessary because ricans have the last word about what status will eventually prevail. None of the options US offers are truly in our best interest. Autonomy with Plan Singapur is the best option
How do you move to a caribbean island and not expect it to be hot all year around?! And if you wanted to be somewhere cooler on the island, you should've moved to the mountains that you literally just mentioned in the pros as being cooler. And as far as trash is concerned, that's everywhere. I've been to plenty of places in the states that were filthy. I went to a state park in NC last year,and there was trash and masks all over the ground leading up to the waterfall that was at that park. And there are a lot of people on the island who care and clean up as much as they can. So in closing, if your going to move somewhere, do your research first.
Trash in the mainland is where certain ethnic groups live. Don't overlook ethnicity. Yes, New York where Puerto Ricans live is very dirty.
@@camouflageartist8897🤪 Eight and a Half Million live in NY but it's dirty because Puerto Ricans live there? 🙄
@@OtayBuckwheat Not only Puerto Ricans. Go to POC places, are they clean?
Why are you angry because she couldn't get used to the weather?
calm down, superboricua. she said nice true things about PR not just bad things, and the bad things also happen to be true. no seas un acomplejado.
Did she just say if you are making $100,000 a month??
The big speakers are not allowed anymore
Sorry if our island is not perfect, but it is are home, Like everybody else in the world, you live were you want. If your not satisfied, your free too go when ever you want. Believe mi we're better of then a of places in USA. We will not mis anybody who wants too leave. Let me know when you find a perfect place, I might even become your next door neighbor. Have a nice day.
Every place has its pros and cons. However, I find it hypocritical the fact that people make money out Puerto Rican videos and their people to then turn around and say unpleasant things as true as they may be. Interesting enough, you have different states in the mainland that are worst than third world countries. For example: California where there’s a great homeless population, human feces all over the streets and where they allow thieves stealing in the stores and get away with it, you also have other states where they burn precincts and government buildings and businesses down. It’s a total mess. Puerto Rico may have issues but some states in the mainland I wouldn’t even touch it with a pole. No comparison.
Carmen, can you imagine, mosquitoes in a tropical island??? I'm flabbergasted!! This Diane woman is a genius! We have mosquitoes in Central Park, NY, NY. The objective is to put others down to elevate their insecure self.
You make an intelligent comment, to use the Puerto Rico name on a video knowing it will attract viewers and then turn around and criticize it is beyond being unpleasant it is so low and disgusting a thing to do, that only human behavior is capable of such mainly coming from those who possibly have some comfort in life (as trump has shown to do calling places sht holes and demeaning so many). Now people in their own defense for making a video such as this may want to claim its true! Well its true in all places! In that case make a video on school shootings in the US or mass murders, or on homelessness in major cities, or crime related to drug addiction in major cities. Having a number of these videos would balance out the "telling the truth" claim, because you know thats coming..
@@supervisorone5960 This is very true. She will probably make a video on "telling the truth" so these facts and more can be brought up then.
You said it exactly so. See my post. If a person cannot adapt, they should return to their comfort zone, not exxagerate why they couldn't "make it".
You are wrong! In every country of the world there are pros and cons. She has been working on the island for a long time. Not everything has to be beautiful! It wouldn’t be real! Just remember that Americans contribute to the economy of the island by enjoying, investing or consuming whatever the island has to offer. Most factories on the island are from the USA. That brings progress. That they have tax exemption? Yes, it is a strategy to take businesses to the island that otherwise would go to other countries where people make for working one whole day what Puerto Ricans make in one hour.
We really dont want to make it too comfortable. Stay for a while then go back home.
You should have move to the west area instead. You were in the Metro area, what did you expect🥴 all you said is true, though 😫
Yes I lived in Puerto Rico for 6 years and the worst about Puerto Rico was the Department of Motor Vehicles nightmare you have to pick up a little tiny ticket like a stamp and then you have to go out of the motor vehicle department to go into this place to call collectoria and then you have to get another sticker and it's just a nightmare instead of making life easier or stamping things and the water goes electricity goes if you go to the hospitals or nightmare so I decided to come back to the States the food is good people are nice I live right behind a Caribbean southwest coast to the island in small town call lajas but like I said either you like it or don't like it thank you
I really enjoyed your take on Puerto Rico. Such great information! You have such a nice way about you. Thanks for all your hard work in putting these videos together. :)
So, you already leave the Island?😢
Sounds like Texas weather wise 😂
Did she say 100,000. a month
Don't appreciate all the bad talk about the island it's beautiful and it's a lot better than most places, including the united states
Maybe that Act 60 eligibility that got you to the island is not for you. I would immediately pack up and sell the farm and go back to the usa.
Lady, it must be nice for you…I got to work every day and I hate the majority of my stupid coworkers,cons,but I make great money ,pro,so that’s the price I’ve got to pay to afford a vacation to Puerto Rico and then worry about your cons.Where I live i got 8 months of winter and heavy snow,rain,wind,tornadoes,and crazy people everywhere riding their trucks full of flags and not allowing foreign people to speak other languages but English,still I make great money that’s the only pro.And yes I’m EDUCATED .
As many people agree, USA is really not what it is put up to be. When I was in your Hawaii I saw signs and roadblocks "Yankee Go Home!" Puerto Rico is much more accepting, even of the colonisers including those who dislike living here.
Then the US is not for you. You should leave.
@@puertocool colonizers 🤣 please. Every Puerto Rican is a colonizer. Unless you're a 100% Taino, or literally brought over on a slave ship, YOU are a colonizer.
What about all the beautiful women?
Did you really mean to say $100,000 a month in order to take advantage of the tax break? Only Ask because I just don’t know of many that make $1.2 million a year in retirement …
Show me anywhere in the world where everything is perfect
What's your point?
Switzerland
Well no place is perfect but some places are just crap. Lol
Its a dump here, i dont like it but i have to do my time act 60 tell me i got to be here 6month, so here im even tho its a dump.
Your cons sounds like nyc
Diane, in the words of Alexander Pope:
"All seems infected that the infected spy as all seems yellow to the jaundiced eye."
Hello
@@dorkladytravels That explains a lot. Thank you for your honesty. I hope you never have to be tortured again by stepping foot in Puerto Rico, USA. As far as the "Cons" of living in PR, you can find what you described anywhere in the world. I guess you've never visited my hometown, New York City. Puerto Rico is a reflection of 123 years of USA imperialism. You grab the land, live in it, exploit its benefits and then denigrate it with your vile criticism.
Btw, I just unsubscribed to your channel. Good luck with your next adventure.
@@miriamperez26 She has yellow eyes and a black heart polluted by greed, which will some day haunt her.
Her next video she'll be saying how it was only the truth and her own personal experience, well you can only have such an opinion if you could compare it to several other coastal or tropical locations she may of lived in! Otherwise she has nothing to compare it to its just vomit coming out of her mouth. I could say the same for at least 9 to 10 states that I have been to but I will not degrade myself by naming them as she has proudly done.
@@supervisorone5960 so what if all these things happen anywhere else? The video is obviously directed towards people that are not from Puerto Rico and are considering moving into Puerto Rico.
@@miriamperez26, citing the rest of the world is absurd. There is murder in other areas of the world, too. Does that mean we should accept murder on the island?
You didn't mention curruption. The most important.
I like the way she talks about it, she doesn't sound disrespectful, she's telling the truth,👍🤗🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
By your own admission you listed a good number of reasons why Puerto Rico is a great place to live. However, went you went to the negatives (as an Anglo PR resident for 20 years) I realised that a good number of things that bothered you were because of busy urban living. Such problems including many more like racism, loud arrogance, viscious politics are also part and parcel of US living. Many you could have avoided by living in a mountain town that also would have provided much cooler comfortable climate and a lack of insects that I have experienced nowhere else. Crime is not nearly so bad as you relate. It is found mostly in big cities and is gang or drug related. A place like Chicago, LA, NYC, etc. are extremely more dangerous. You admitted that PR felt way too "foreign". Though it is similar to USA in many ways, it is not acceptable to the majority of USA people who never adapt well no matter where they go. Many places on earth are far superior to USA (PR included), but they are NOT USA. Adaptability is not a common trait for US people. I have seen this frequently, though there are many USA people, myself included, who would NEVER go back even to visit. This is why I oppose any closer relation with USA, especially statehood. You admitted coming for tax reasons. This means that you are wealthier than most of us. What did you do to benefit or change PR for the better? Many PR people oppose ley20 and do not approve of allowing outsiders to have these tax benefits. I am sure many of these "expats" are partying enough to disturb you with the city sounds you abhor. So, please, enjoy your new life, but blogging as someone to give advice on PR, no. And, by the way our mountain tree ferns are indigenous. They are not Australian.
I've only been here 10 years but I know I'm against statehood too!
Some people should definitely rent, and just stay for a few weeks. 😉
Stop lecturing her. It is her experience.
@@OtayBuckwheat I haven’t watch her other videos. I see her talking here about her experience. There is a conflict between Anglo-Saxon and Latino cultures and that conflict will never go away because of the very things she mentioned here: lack of punctuality, lack of respect for other people, dirt, bureaucracy, etc. Add the weather to it and she is leaving. Good for her.
@@camouflageartist8897 🇵🇷
Highest vaccination rate and everyone gladly wears their masks.. indicates the kind of love and mutual respect I wish there was more of in the world.
I have just moved here from Ga. I’ve been here 10 months and even though I’m Puerto Rican I agree with everything you said. The politics are horrible. They have 79 majors for the entire Island and these people don’t do anything good for the Island. They aren’t over $100,000 dollars and sometimes they don’t even go to work. Overall I need to take care of my folks and that’s one of the reasons why I’m still here.
One thing is certain, those from the states, don't expect America. And, "try" to speak Spanish and try to interact.
New York as it’s pro & cons also 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
100000$ a month? I pray you meant a year
Whenever one wants to move from one country to another, the number one consideration should always be the language, if one does not speak the language, there will always be setbacks, discomforts and misunderstandings. Imagine for a moment that a Puerto Rican who does not speak English moves to the USA, what do you think will happen?
My recommendation to any American who wants to move to Puerto Rico first of all is that he learn to speak Spanish.
In terms of climate, there is no country on planet earth with a perfect climate unless it is an artificial environment.
As for the infrastructure, I am totally in agree, it is a disaster and we owe it to the politicians.
The roads are disastrous and we do not see improvement in the short or long term, we also owe this problem to corrupt politicians.
Regarding crime, it is the result of inequality and marginalization, in PR some people ( 1% ) have too much and others have nothing, the poverty index is high and that brings frustration and criminality.
I agree with loud music, that is environmental pollution wherever one goes, playing music at a high volume is a lack of consideration, an unconscious way of living.
The service in general is bad, in that aspect I totally agree.
PR is part of USA , so that is not moving from one country to another ., that will be moving like from Florida to Hawaii
That is why, though I am against statehood, I do not favour independence. The incompetence and corruption in government is horrible. Unless we can dump the Yankee form of rule and establish European parliamentary government, we will continue to suffer.
@@puertocool so funny ., we are part of the American family for more than 120 years , it’s about time to accept that!
Do you know how many people speak inglés in PUERTO RICO ? Do you know how many Spanish speaking people have gone too the USA, and today speak a perfect English ? If you don't want too make a sacrifice and learn Spanish, well that's on you. It's a plus for us too understand and talk more then one language.
I salute you for being able to see PR for what it is. One can love it, but also see it clear eyed instead of denying its obvious shortcomings.
You really need a generator here if you're working from home. I love your negatives points because as I local sometimes I forget about it. I need to save this video and send if to my real estate buyers when they ask :)
Traffic? Hahaha, go to colombia and drive there, you'll love the Traffic in PR
Lo del clima es mentrira. El clima es uno de los mejores del mundo.
@@dorkladytravels You chose to live on the coast (Dorado) the salty mist carries in the air, its not that way further inland..
No en verano
Verano = polvo de Sahara o lluvia excesiva, huracanes, sargazo en las playas, indices de calor por encima de 100 a veces semanas corridas, los veranos en PR no sirven es lo mismo que los inviernos en Chicago, NY o Boston
Ehhhh no!
So let me get this straight - all you have to do is make 100K per month, like you, and I get.... some tax benefits? Damn, sign me up lady
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