NotSoObscure
MemberAmerican looking for information about Puerto Rico
Forum
23 posts
Contacts
1
About me
American
Lives in Isla Verde
Speaks I am native English speaker, with conversational Spanish, more fluent when immersed
Registration: 07 July 2019
Activity
Banking by NotSoObscure
Hola! Is it possible to open Banco popular here in Georgia or do i have to wait to come to PR to open it there? I dont have an address there yet and wont have a permanent one when i get there right away?
And just a FYI Banco Popular isn’t the only bank that participates in ATH Read More
Banking by NotSoObscure
Hola! Is it possible to open Banco popular here in Georgia or do i have to wait to come to PR to open it there? I dont have an address there yet and wont have a permanent one when i get there right away?
Hey 👋 so I did get to open an acct but they called to verify and said I needed to be here and ultimately closed the one I did online. I’ve since moved here and opened an acct Read More
Midwives in Puerto Rico? by AbbyW
Hi all, my family and I are planning on moving to Puerto Rico next month and I'm looking for a midwife. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't speak any Spanish so one who speaks English well would be preferable. :) We are planning ...
I am a Certified Holistic Doula and can be support alongside your midwife. That entails helping you with the other children, cooking, cleaning and laundry; massage if necessary! I am also a LCSW o can provide emotional support as well! Read More
Autoexpreso (toll pass) for recently shipped vehicle by Jt25
Hi. I recently had my car shipped over and in driving it from the piers to where I am staying are a couple of tolls, one manned and one unmanned. I wasn’t able to pay first one (unmanned) so at the next one (manned) I bought an autoexpreso ...
That is exactly hat I was told too! Thank you!!! It should be here in 2 week to Toa Baja. Read More
License by Anthonyrios
How old do I have to be to get a motorcycle license in Puerto Rico?
Yes, i started my process last week in Aguadilla and have my Drug program tomorrow morning. Once It i complete, I can give details on the process. ..I paid 43$ to the doctor secretary to do an eye exam and have the form completed as well as for the ... Read More
Children integration in a new school in Puerto Rico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Moving abroad can be particularly hard on children. For any parent planning a move to Puerto Rico, it is of utmost importance to make sure they do everything in their power to make sure their childrenÂ’s transition is as smooth as ...
This is my worst nightmare! I have a 10 and 11 year old, who both have expressed the dread with going into school, not knowing the language and not learning. I home schooled for the past year and am prepared to continue if needs be, but would love ... Read More
Autoexpreso (toll pass) for recently shipped vehicle by Jt25
Hi. I recently had my car shipped over and in driving it from the piers to where I am staying are a couple of tolls, one manned and one unmanned. I wasn’t able to pay first one (unmanned) so at the next one (manned) I bought an autoexpreso ...
This was a right on time post, as I am also shipping my car from Atlanta. I will be picked up by this Saturday and we fly out to Aguadilla on Monday! My question is, should i not cancel my registration until i get there and receive the vehicle or ... Read More
About rincon schools and living. by Prettyana928
I'm relocating in a year to Puerto Rico with my family and need to know about the private English schools in rincon or mayaguez, not to far from one another. If anyone can tell me the best ones and the cost monthly per child. I have a child in ...
Thank you for sharing! I will look into this and see about commute from Aguadilla. Read More
About rincon schools and living. by Prettyana928
I'm relocating in a year to Puerto Rico with my family and need to know about the private English schools in rincon or mayaguez, not to far from one another. If anyone can tell me the best ones and the cost monthly per child. I have a child in ...
Thank you! I will message you , off the FB machine though. I am on way there on 30th of month, so behind with getting girls in school...they have been homeschooled for past year, so may have to do that if registration is too late. The prices thus ... Read More
About rincon schools and living. by Prettyana928
I'm relocating in a year to Puerto Rico with my family and need to know about the private English schools in rincon or mayaguez, not to far from one another. If anyone can tell me the best ones and the cost monthly per child. I have a child in ...
Very helpful thread, thank you all! Read More
African Americans in Puerto Rico by Jolo84
Hi guys, are there many African American expats in Puerto Rico? We lived there for 6 years, but we lived on base so there were quite a few African American families. I was wondering about the West Coast area. Thanks
Most everyone is missing OP's point. The question was not how ppl in PR percieve race but if there are many Black American expats there. Just like a Puerto Rican asking where there are other Boricuas in Atlanta for example. There is absolutely ... Read More
African Americans in Puerto Rico by Jolo84
Hi guys, are there many African American expats in Puerto Rico? We lived there for 6 years, but we lived on base so there were quite a few African American families. I was wondering about the West Coast area. Thanks
I also had the beautiful advantage of growing up in Bushwick Brooklyn and am the Madrina to 5 beautiful children of PR descent, one of my greatest honors. Choosing PR was not a hard feat at all :) Read More
African Americans in Puerto Rico by Jolo84
Hi guys, are there many African American expats in Puerto Rico? We lived there for 6 years, but we lived on base so there were quite a few African American families. I was wondering about the West Coast area. Thanks
Agreed! My goal is really to experience people without the label, as I was used to when growing up in Jamaica, so I have some years of a broken paradigm from my time since age 16 in the USA mainland, to get over and reset. I also do not want my ... Read More
African Americans in Puerto Rico by Jolo84
Hi guys, are there many African American expats in Puerto Rico? We lived there for 6 years, but we lived on base so there were quite a few African American families. I was wondering about the West Coast area. Thanks
Reciprocity with virtual hugs. Time for expansion, and living and witnessing hate and people being devalued, Hispanic, Muslim, etc. Lowers the vibrations of the human experience. Read More
African Americans in Puerto Rico by Jolo84
Hi guys, are there many African American expats in Puerto Rico? We lived there for 6 years, but we lived on base so there were quite a few African American families. I was wondering about the West Coast area. Thanks
I loved every moment of this thread, partly because of the open candor of everyone, the knowledge of the island etc. I happen to be a Black woman, who, born and raised in Jamaica and didnt know i was Black until I moved to the states. Prior to ... Read More