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Posts that deal with concerns, costs and other considerations for those thinking of moving to Puerto Rico.

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act 20 puerto rico: time is running out!

Posted on July 6, 2019 by David

Born into a military family, it seems we spent my childhood constantly on the move. We never lived in one place for more than 2 […]

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our introduction to healthcare in puerto rico

Posted on February 20, 2017 by David

Cartwheels at the beach provided an opportunity none of us really wanted; the opportunity to find out for ourselves what healthcare in Puerto Rico is like. Waylon loves doing handstands and cartwheels at […]

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moving to puerto rico with kids

Posted on December 17, 2016 by David

Depending on their age and dispositions, moving to a new and unfamiliar place like Puerto Rico can be very stressful for children. Our oldest is […]

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cost of a college education in puerto rico

Posted on December 3, 2016 by David

It’s no secret that the cost of a college education has been soaring stateside. Beginning in the ’90s, the price has been rising much faster […]

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dealing with the fact that we can’t vote for president in puerto rico

Posted on November 5, 2016 by David

“Puerto Rico!? But they can’t vote in the presidential election!” Those were the first words out of a concerned neighbor’s mouth when I told her we were […]

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afraid to move to puerto rico because of the debt crisis?

Posted on July 30, 2016 by David

I’ve been reluctant to discuss the Puerto Rican government debt crisis and it’s effects because, frankly, there’s really not much for me to say. We’ve noticed little that’s […]

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concerns about moving to puerto rico revisted on our one year anniversary of moving here

concerns about moving to puerto rico one year in

Posted on July 2, 2016 by David

It’s hard to believe that, as of this past Thursday, we’ve lived here in Puerto Rico now for a full year! This move was a dramatic change of scenery […]

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taxes in puerto rico

Posted on April 9, 2016 by David

It’s that time of the year again; time to pay the taxman. And for some of us here on the island, we get double the […]

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reminder of the risk of tsunami

Posted on January 31, 2016 by David

Nearly 100 years ago a 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Puerto Rico sent 20-foot waves onshore, destroying coastal villages and resulting in 40 […]

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