puerto rican advocados
Remember when the price of food spiked during the COVID-19 lock-downs? What if that wasn’t just a one off event, but a preview of the […]
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personal solar backup power in puerto rico
In the weeks following Hurricane Maria, it became painfully obvious that we were woefully unprepared for a prolonged power outage. Yes, our 1500W inverter (connected […]
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mosquito control in puerto rico
We thought we solved our mosquito problem for good with the balcony mosquito control tactics I had previously shared here on the blog. For a […]
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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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diy backup water storage (for condos / apartments)
The dam at nearby Lake Guajataca made national news as it was badly damaged and nearly failed in the days following Hurricane Maria. This reservoir supplies water […]
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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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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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balcony mosquito control tactics that work!
The balcony at our house in San Antonio sat mostly unused. It wasn’t all that uncommon for entire MONTHS to pass without any of us setting foot on it. That […]
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