banks in puerto rico
The less time I have to spend in line, the happier I am. That’s why I consider the 9 months spent working on getting mail […]
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language in puerto rico
I get the feeling that most Puerto Ricans think well of Americans from the states and are proud to be Americans themselves so don’t be afraid to speak English if that’s all you know!
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at home in puerto rico
This summer I was speaking with a family that said they had relocated to the Rincón area largely based on information from our blog. Recalling some […]
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cash vs. credit in puerto rico
Holding the greasy paper trays and wooden skewers of some fresh grilled yakitori (essentially Japanese pinchos) at a bon festival in Tokyo this summer, I would’ve LOVED to […]
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mail service in puerto rico
Mail service is another of those things that just works in the states, but can take some extra effort here in Puerto Rico. Our condo […]
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best deal on unlimited data in puerto rico!
(UPDATE 1/30/2024: I would periodically check the Liberty Business offers page for good deals. For awhile they were offering unlimited hotspot data for $25 a […]
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reliable internet in puerto rico?
Before Hurricane Maria, cable internet service through Liberty was extremely reliable. Upload speeds were slow, but the 20mbs plan consistently provided download speeds in that […]
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living the dream in puerto rico
The end of each year provides an excellent opportunity to stop and assess where you’ve been and the direction your life is heading, so you […]
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the aftermath of hurricane maria
(continued from our hurricane maria experience…) It was easy to feel a bit overconfident after the massive category five Hurricane Irma skirted the island. At three days without electricity and […]
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our hurricane maria experience
Visiting family in San Antonio this August we happened to be in town as Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast. Bottled water disappeared from grocery […]
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