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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western puerto rico beaches
“Where are all the trees?”, Holly said in shock the first time we drove down to North Padre Island in Texas. Growing up within walking distance to Kailua Beach, […]
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diy homemade nattō! (and yogurt)
Sticky, stinky, stringy and downright delicious! Japanese people love their nattō and being half Japanese myself, I’m certainly no exception. I have fond memories of waking up to […]
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avocados, bananas and more in puerto rico
“You want some avocado with your eggs this morning?”, Holly said, smiling. “Yeah, I guess I should have some”, I drearily replied. We spent the last […]
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good deals in puerto rico
Now that we are officially “Puerto Rican consumers”, we can see firsthand how heavily the odds are stacked against them (us). It’s not enough that costs are naturally elevated […]
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our dynamic namesake – the black and gold coast
It happened so slowly it was barely perceptible. Bit by bit, sand from our beloved beach vanished into the sea. We didn’t even know what was going on until one day late […]
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trash and sea glass in puerto rico
It’s no secret that Puerto Rico has some of the most beautiful beaches you’ll find anywhere. That’s why it’s especially disheartening when you see some […]
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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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auto registration and insurance (marbete) in puerto rico
Every time we drove past the big yellow and red “MARBETES” sign we felt it, even if Holly occasionally left it unsaid: “We probably SHOULD figure out how […]
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concerns about moving to puerto rico one year in
Its 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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