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Figz

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Puerto Rican citizen

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Puerto Rican

Lives in Patillas, Patillas

Registration: 13 January 2016

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Figz replied to a thread
5 years ago
ReyP

Happy Mothers Day by ReyP

Hope all you ladies are having a great day!!!

Figz

Thank you, was great my moms here visiting from ny. Had a lovely brunch in guayama. Hope you had a nice day REY. Read More

Figz replied to a thread
5 years ago
ashbates1

Having a baby in Puerto Rico by ashbates1

HELLO! My husband was offered a finance job with Honeywell in Aguadilla, PR. We are both fluent in Spanish, and have visited Puerto Rico and are excited about the opportunity. However. I would be just shy of 8 months pregnant when we arrive, and our ...

Figz

Hola ashbates1, First off congratulations, secondly can you travel on an airplane @8 months pregnant? My husbands niece had her baby in menonita cayey, she had a wonderful experience. Alot of security on the maternity floor. Rey is right about the ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
5 years ago
HayJ

English in need of a bank account by HayJ

Hi everyone, My husband and I purchased a property in Cedro, Carolina two years ago. We are renovating it (my husband is a builder - thankfully). The process of purchasing, shipping stuff from the UK has been interesting to say the least. It has ...

Figz

Hi hayj, Wow thats messed up, did you try las coperativas? Or P.R credit union? Good luck. Santander bank, scotia bank? Read More

Figz replied to a thread
5 years ago
GuestPoster002

New Member by GuestPoster002

Greetings Everyone>>> New to this forum and I hope I'm doing this correctly. I'm in Carolina Pr now and are going to "Porta del Sol "(west coast) oh how I love that title. learning my Spanish as I go "should of payed ...

Figz

Thank you so much for your words. Read More

Figz replied to a thread
5 years ago
GuestPoster002

New Member by GuestPoster002

Greetings Everyone>>> New to this forum and I hope I'm doing this correctly. I'm in Carolina Pr now and are going to "Porta del Sol "(west coast) oh how I love that title. learning my Spanish as I go "should of payed ...

Figz

Hi Rey, yes we do all that..they come for a week, we go there to NY.. All and all its not the same. I'm really missing my family unit..i miss some of the customs Of which i lived for so many years. NO Es LO MISMO...after 3 yrs here now i feel ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
5 years ago
GuestPoster002

New Member by GuestPoster002

Greetings Everyone>>> New to this forum and I hope I'm doing this correctly. I'm in Carolina Pr now and are going to "Porta del Sol "(west coast) oh how I love that title. learning my Spanish as I go "should of payed ...

Figz

:) bien venida Travelar, to beautiful Puerto Rico.. I wish you alot of luck on your new chapter in life :cool: I have been living in P.R for 3 years now., moved here in 2016. Love my people, love this island. But i am home sick :sosad: ..i ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

How stupid can people be? by ReyP

Just for fun, post things that show the stupidity of people. I'll start: this weekend over 30 people were ticketed in Guynabo for playing Pokemon Go while driving. In the steps some have driven thir car into trees. It is just a mater of time ...

Figz

:o Hi Rey, I have a good one for you, was driving on la #3 which is a busy road average speed 40+, Low and behold theres a whole family smack straight ahead of me parked in the middle of The road with their trunk fully opened, picking mangos off ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Moving to PR by ReyP

Well we gave up on the Ceiba house we were planing to purchase. The plan was to sell some stocks and use the money to buy the house cash. However there were a lot of delays (since July) due to the seller realtor and a problem with the land ...

Figz

Hi Ray, Good luck as you begin your process of selling your home. Try to jump start on fixing up the place and listing it just in time For april ( spring time) thats when all the new homes for sale start Listing. I put my house up last year on the ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP

One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...

Figz

Dianec333- Have a great trip, hope you will Love Rincon. ;) Read More

Figz replied to a thread
8 years ago
frogrock

New airline flying to PR by frogrock

Hi gang, I wanted to spread some good news for those of you who travel between Puerto Rico and New York. I just read in Newsday online that National Airlines will have flights from Islip McArthur to San Juan and Aguadilla, starting July 1. Carroll

Figz

Frogrock, thank you so much for the info I have flown out of this airport quite a few times to West palm beach, love them. Now to think i can fly from S.juan to macarthur is fabulous. And @tht price even better... Thank you for shariing that w/us. ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Figz

Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz

Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...

Figz

Rey.. Imagine if i had a new car and luxury style wonder what that would of cost Read More

Figz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Figz

Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz

Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...

Figz

Its a 2009 chevy malibu. Honestly i loved my car in N.Y. Here i wish i had an s.u.v. Read More

Figz replied to a thread
9 years ago
ReyP

Well it is winter again by ReyP

Well winter is here, here is Massachusetts we have a balmy 27F for the High today which is a lot warmer than last year (-10F). Those of you in PR, laying down in a Hammock drinking rum and taking the breeze are very fortunate.. Some of you are ...

Figz

Hi i just moved here on Jan 18th, and i found my house that i will be Moving into on friday by just driving down the road and looking for Signs on the houses (For Rent). I found a 3 bedrm 2 full baths beach House. Looks beautiful. Beach right behind ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Figz

Cost At the port of San Juan when I pick up my car by Figz

Holaaaa...to all I have been reading you all since April of 2015, This forum is full of so much information. Thank you For all of the info. Have read so many of your posts, The usuals on here. I have finally dared to put up a post. I've gone ...

Figz

Hello again, quick update on my car , it should be arriving Friday, then i will be able to pick it up on monday, as the Port will be closed over the weekend. I finally was able to get a hold Of la hacienda (for taxes) and to my surprise its going to ... Read More

Figz replied to a thread
9 years ago
Julien

New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here – 1st quarter of 2016 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don’t 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 ...

Figz

Welcome Rbenrubi, i wish you alot of luck. I have been living here a week now, and im loving It. I have 2 sons ages 23 and 25, i do not have School age children, sorry i couldnt help you. Enjoy the island once you move. :)) Read More