Maria
@tonie0750
American expat in Puerto Rico
Forum posts
135
Contacts
3
About me
American
Lives in Quebradilla
Speaks English & Spanish
Registration: 02 December 2013
Activity
Music in Puerto Rico by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Puerto Rico? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
We should all get together and go out dancing in San Juan.Salsa of course. I have been telling my hubby that I want to go since we got here over a year ago. Of course, I dance to my.music when I am cleaning the house like all respectable Puerto ... Read More
Music in Puerto Rico by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Puerto Rico? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
My Ray would have given his left arm to be with Iris Chacon. Read More
Music in Puerto Rico by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Puerto Rico? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
Rey, I like your selection of music. I am with you. I love me some Salsa especially old time Salsa like Palmieri, Puente, Bobby Rodriguez, Joe Quijano, and of course Ricardo Ray and Willie Colon and Hector Labor. One you are here, you'll have ... Read More
Music in Puerto Rico by Kenjee
Hi, Music is said to be a universal language. Indeed it helps to discover and better understand the culture of a country. What are the most popular music genres in Puerto Rico? How about traditional music and instruments? Who are the local ...
:) Absolutely!!!! Read More
We finally have a place... by BearNVa
So we just closed on a condo in Fajardo... I think we made the right choice... the area is close to basically everything and about an hour from San Juan. The only thing so far is the smell occasionally from what I think is sewage from the marina... ...
Congrats on your condo and Welcome to Puerto Rico. Fajardo us beautiful and there is a lot to do there. Enjoy yourself. Read More
Visiting PR July 11 by ReyP
Hi guys and gals, I am leaving early tomorrow (Saturday) morning to the Isla Del Encanto, I will be mostly in the Fajardo area, Juncos and Las Piedras areas. I plan meeting some of you in Fajardo for lunch on Sunday. I may take also a trip to ...
Rey, the house is beautiful. I love the tile floor and the outside space. Good luck with the sale of your house in MA. Also, I have some holy water here if you need it. I spread some on this house when we moved here. I am a firm believer that it ... Read More
Month Long Rentals? by Wonderer
Hi All, We will be moving to PR in September. We were thinking it would be best to find a short term rental until we find a place for a permanent move. Any advice on how to do this? Places? Best area? We will also be renting a car to start but we ...
By the way, where in NY are you from? We come from Long Island. Read More
Month Long Rentals? by Wonderer
Hi All, We will be moving to PR in September. We were thinking it would be best to find a short term rental until we find a place for a permanent move. Any advice on how to do this? Places? Best area? We will also be renting a car to start but we ...
Welcome Wonderer, you probably can find something in the metro area short term nut it will probably be pricey. The west coast is usually more economical depending on what you are looking for. We were in PR for 3 weeks before we found our house ( ... Read More
Visiting PR July 11 by ReyP
Hi guys and gals, I am leaving early tomorrow (Saturday) morning to the Isla Del Encanto, I will be mostly in the Fajardo area, Juncos and Las Piedras areas. I plan meeting some of you in Fajardo for lunch on Sunday. I may take also a trip to ...
Rey, it looks like you know what you are doing. Better to get everything in writing so there is no confusion. When we rented our house, the owner said that we would go to an attorney to sign the lease, which was fine with us. Since I read Spanish, ... Read More
High water bill
Has anyone gotten an extraordinarily high water bill ? We went from about $60.00 to over $80.00. We can't understand such a leap in cost. We don',t have anything that could warrant such a raise in rate. My hubby waters the plants every ... Read More
Visiting PR July 11 by ReyP
Hi guys and gals, I am leaving early tomorrow (Saturday) morning to the Isla Del Encanto, I will be mostly in the Fajardo area, Juncos and Las Piedras areas. I plan meeting some of you in Fajardo for lunch on Sunday. I may take also a trip to ...
Thanks Rey, looking forward to it. Read More
Why leave the mainland by ReyP
I am starting this topic because I think it would allow people to understand why somebody in the mainland who is already settle in place would want to move to an island that has a very large poverty rate, more crime, unreliable electric service, ...
Well Rey we came to the island mostly because like you, we were tired of the cold and snow of NY and my hubby had always wanted to come back to where he was born. I believe that many PRs who migrate to the US for a better life want to come back once ... Read More
Visiting PR July 11 by ReyP
Hi guys and gals, I am leaving early tomorrow (Saturday) morning to the Isla Del Encanto, I will be mostly in the Fajardo area, Juncos and Las Piedras areas. I plan meeting some of you in Fajardo for lunch on Sunday. I may take also a trip to ...
Rey, the house sounds wonderful. Congrats. We also live on a hill in the somewhat country and have terrific views and breeze. Welcome to Puerto Rico. Hopefully your house in MA. sells as quickly as you want it to and then you can make the move. We ... Read More
Visiting PR July 11 by ReyP
Hi guys and gals, I am leaving early tomorrow (Saturday) morning to the Isla Del Encanto, I will be mostly in the Fajardo area, Juncos and Las Piedras areas. I plan meeting some of you in Fajardo for lunch on Sunday. I may take also a trip to ...
Rey P. the house looks amazing. I know that it would make a great b &b. Best of luck on whatever property you select. I didn't know your name is Reinaldo. That is my Hubby's name. What a co Inca dink. Take care, Tonie Read More
Puerto Rican cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Puerto Rico? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Puerto Rico and why not your best ...
Adlin20, hi, where is El Boquete- Tallaboa? Is it in Ponce? Looking for a good fish market also. We have seen one in Aguadilla at Crash Boat Beach and one in Mayaguez in El Mani. Read More