Paet
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Lives in Cleveland, OH
Registration: 10 October 2010
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Western part of PR post Irene? by Paet
I'm just wondering how the western part of PR did with hurrican Irene? Especially the rt. 413 area near Rincon? Hope all is well. When we were there, San Sabastian, I think, lost some mini-McMansions to landslides. We get no information up here ...
Yes we see it is headed your way, fingers crossed for all of you! One of the big problems up here in the north is that the weatherman always stands right in front of the island of PR and mostly talks about Hispanolia (sp?) and gives very little info ... Read More
Western part of PR post Irene? by Paet
I'm just wondering how the western part of PR did with hurrican Irene? Especially the rt. 413 area near Rincon? Hope all is well. When we were there, San Sabastian, I think, lost some mini-McMansions to landslides. We get no information up here ...
We lucked out with Irene - we live in NE Ohio. We did get about 2" of rain but living about a mile from Lake Erie on a bluff that is probably 60 feet above the lake we seldom get floods, just wet basements.... of course when you have a 121 year old ... Read More
Western part of PR post Irene? by Paet
I'm just wondering how the western part of PR did with hurrican Irene? Especially the rt. 413 area near Rincon? Hope all is well. When we were there, San Sabastian, I think, lost some mini-McMansions to landslides. We get no information up here ...
Second try for this reply...... Thanks to both of you for your quick replies! Gary, sounds like you folk did get hit pretty bad and I hope that you get your power back soon. Living in the mountains has it's good and bad points. Twenty inches of ... Read More
Western part of PR post Irene?
I'm just wondering how the western part of PR did with hurrican Irene? Especially the rt. 413 area near Rincon? Hope all is well. When we were there, San Sabastian, I think, lost some mini-McMansions to landslides. We get no information up here ... Read More
helpful hints for tropical living by nycjules
with all the rain come mosquitoes. i just found out from a friend that a great relief is pine tar soap which isn't as bad as it may sound. here's a link on it ehow.com/list_6636659_pine-tar-soap-benefits it's available on amazon.com bar and body ...
Several things you might want to think about when traveling away from the "big" cities. Once off rt. 2 you will find the roads getting smaller and the drop offs getting steeper! We spent our time in Rincon and went as far south as Ponce and as far ... Read More
Big move to PR!!! by Abattig
I'm officially moving to PR in September to start another chapter of my life. My BF & I have been traveling back & forth from OH/PR on a monthly basis for almost 2 years now which is becoming quite costly. Once there, I plan on opening a very, ...
Angie, This is partly for you and also for other people wanting to live in Puerto Rico who do not speak Spanish. I just got back from PR on the 15th. and all I can say is that you MUST have a decent working knowledge of Spanish to get anywhere in ... Read More
Moving to [USA] by sudip
Not sure, but I'm thinking of accepting a new job in New York, USA. The experience would be terrific, but I heard that Cost of Living is quite high now. Any thoughts?
Are you planning on living in New York City? If so the prices for a flat would be very expensive as would most places around the City itself. I haven't been to the City in years but from what I hear from friends and reading it would be similar in ... Read More