a piece of puerto rico history
While rooting around for snorkel gear in my closet last week, the last thing I expected was to stumble upon a piece of Puerto Rico […]
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Posts that deal with concerns, costs and other considerations for those thinking of moving to Puerto Rico.
act 20 puerto rico: time is running out!
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
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
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
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
“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?
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 one year in
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
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
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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