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American looking for information about Puerto Rico

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American

Lives in Montezuma

Speaks English

Registration: 29 May 2013

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cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
victorlglass

Cost Of Living In PR To Increase by victorlglass

Apparently wholesale supplies for retailers will be taxed 7% starting around December 2013. This in addition to the current tax on consumers of 7%. This will drive up retail prices unless the retailers eat the new tax. For example if a restaurant ...

cgbperkins

Maybee the hemp industry can save this little island? Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
ladylauram

Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram

Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.

cgbperkins

Sounds like Gary has a similar situation to mine but Im a five minute drive to the beach. We have a cistern here in CR and we use it a few times a week. Basic infrastructure here is a joke that I still cant wrap my head around. Maybe Montezuma was ... Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
ladylauram

Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram

Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.

cgbperkins

As always great advice here! Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
ladylauram

Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram

Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.

cgbperkins

Im really looking for a mellow place in the hills.. Just not too far from the beaches. We are still intent on the west coast. Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
ladylauram

Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram

Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.

cgbperkins

Sounds aweful! Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
ladylauram

Neighborhoods around Mayaguez by ladylauram

Hello... Does anyone have information about the neighborhoods in Mayaguez? Are there any gated ones? Unsafe ones? One with a community pool possibly? Just wondering....thanks.

cgbperkins

I am curious about that area as well. Someone must have some input. Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 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 on ...

cgbperkins

No cults. Just good people. You can learn a lot from them about healthy foods and cooking and farming in PR. Of course that didn't work to well for me. I grew up in Amish country in Pennsylvania and that's the kind of cooking that i thrive on.But at ... Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
dcarterbriscoe

Moving to Puerto Rico by dcarterbriscoe

Looking for updated information on moving to San Juan. My husband and I will be moving there in late October 2014. We are in our late 50's. We have visited several times and fell in love with and decided to move. Need good advice on most ...

cgbperkins

i have found that numbeo site to be way off base on a lot of things. I have been checki g them for some time now. I havelearned to use them as a loose guidline. thanks for the suggestion. Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
jayr717

Puerto Rico is a Great Place! by jayr717

As a newcomer to this site it has disturbed me that a small number of individuals who post are extremely negative toward Puerto Rico. They widely condem most everything: people, government, schools, public safety, food, stores and shopping, ...

cgbperkins

Dont get me wrong I love CR. I am just looking for a place with beautiful beaches where I dont have to deal with immigration, border hopping and som other minor things. I also want to have easier access to FL aS my mother is getting up there in ... Read More

cgbperkins created a thread
10 years ago

West coast rentals?

I have been snooping around on Craigslist and other sites trying to get an idea of what a two bed apt or house would cost me. I have used craigs for years and have found prices are almost always WAY higher than digging in and asking the locals about ... Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
ThePogo

A one-way ticket to Puerto Rico. by ThePogo

First off, thank you to everyone who has answered the questions of everyone else on this site. The other posts have all been very helpful! I am 22, living in Utah. I speak Spanish fluently(although not perfectly!), but plenty well enough to live ...

cgbperkins

Thanks, I have spent a lot of time on the Costa Rica side of this Expat.com thingy. I have had many laughs watching folks bicker and had a few run ins with the trolls. I hope to find the same here. Its great to get all the perspectives from sunshine ... Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
ThePogo

A one-way ticket to Puerto Rico. by ThePogo

First off, thank you to everyone who has answered the questions of everyone else on this site. The other posts have all been very helpful! I am 22, living in Utah. I speak Spanish fluently(although not perfectly!), but plenty well enough to live ...

cgbperkins

I m glad I found this thread. A little old but informative. Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 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 on ...

cgbperkins

Thanks Gregg K we should be there by December at the latest. I hope you arent recruiting me into a cult :-) Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 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 on ...

cgbperkins

Taxes and fees? Sounds like the good ol USA I cant wait! Im sure there must be ways to live frugally and save. Any advice? Im on a fixed income. . Read More

cgbperkins replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here 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 on ...

cgbperkins

Thanks for the links. I wonder with the mass exodus I can get my pick of rentals? Ha! Read More