podarkey
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Lives in lafayette, la
Registration: 17 November 2012
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What is a Solar/finca? by podarkey
What is a solar/finca? I'm looking at houses on clasificados.com. It translates to solar/villa.
Im just thinking about renting but your advise is still good. Rural sounds good. Thanks. Read More
What is a Solar/finca?
What is a solar/finca? I'm looking at houses on clasificados.com. It translates to solar/villa. Read More
Is this true? by podarkey
I just read on a random blog on the internet that you can't swim in any of the man made lakes (all of them) in PR because of a disease? Quote, "You cannot swim in the lakes of Puerto Rico due to a tropical liver parasite called Bhilharzia." Is ...
REMEMBER: this IS the USA! but it's no different here than in Manhattan: a tourist is a tourist and fair game.Or a gringo is fair game even if they live there. I'm not worried. Greg, I didn't think anyone was telling me not to go swimming. I do ... Read More
Is this true? by podarkey
I just read on a random blog on the internet that you can't swim in any of the man made lakes (all of them) in PR because of a disease? Quote, "You cannot swim in the lakes of Puerto Rico due to a tropical liver parasite called Bhilharzia." Is ...
Ok. That's the 1st I've heard of any lakes or pools that weren't manmade on the island. I guess $3 isn't too bad. Will they actually keep it safe or just break in anyway? In most places in South America it was the same no matter where you parked. ... Read More
Is this true? by podarkey
I just read on a random blog on the internet that you can't swim in any of the man made lakes (all of them) in PR because of a disease? Quote, "You cannot swim in the lakes of Puerto Rico due to a tropical liver parasite called Bhilharzia." Is ...
Thanks, I'll check it out. I've read about the alligators released in that lake. It's kind of funny what some people do. I guess someone thought they'd make good pets and realized they don't. Imagine that. Luckily they're not all over though ... Read More
Is this true? by podarkey
I just read on a random blog on the internet that you can't swim in any of the man made lakes (all of them) in PR because of a disease? Quote, "You cannot swim in the lakes of Puerto Rico due to a tropical liver parasite called Bhilharzia." Is ...
I don't have the fear. It would just be a disappointment to not be able to enjoy the freshwater swimming holes. I grew up spoiled by the glacier lakes in WA state. Now I live in Southern Louisiana and it's one of my complaints not being able to ... Read More
Is this true? by podarkey
I just read on a random blog on the internet that you can't swim in any of the man made lakes (all of them) in PR because of a disease? Quote, "You cannot swim in the lakes of Puerto Rico due to a tropical liver parasite called Bhilharzia." Is ...
So do people not go swimming in the lakes? I've seen online plenty of people tubing and canyoning so people must not be too worried about it. Read More
Is this true?
I just read on a random blog on the internet that you can't swim in any of the man made lakes (all of them) in PR because of a disease? Quote, "You cannot swim in the lakes of Puerto Rico due to a tropical liver parasite called Bhilharzia." Is ... Read More
HELP! HELP! HELP! MINDS MADE UP: MOVING TO PUERTO RICO by ajvazquez
Even after reading all of these post, I dream everyday of moving to Puerto Rico! My husband is Puerto Rican...ALL of his family (which I am very close to are still in Puerto Rico) We go every year, we inherited a home in Puerto Rico (Salinas) and ...
I just realized your original question was over a year ago. I hope you figured it out. Read More
HELP! HELP! HELP! MINDS MADE UP: MOVING TO PUERTO RICO by ajvazquez
Even after reading all of these post, I dream everyday of moving to Puerto Rico! My husband is Puerto Rican...ALL of his family (which I am very close to are still in Puerto Rico) We go every year, we inherited a home in Puerto Rico (Salinas) and ...
Why don't you sell your "stuff" and then buy new stuff with that $$$ when you get there? It will still be "your" stuff that is paid off with $$$ you worked for. Read More
Another moving to PR thread by podarkey
Hi folks. A little about my story. I've just started thinking seriously about moving to PR in about a year for at least a few years. I'm interested in the spanish culture, living somewhere that is primarily spanish speaking to help me get fluent ...
Where would one find less expats and more locals on the island? Or is it just a small island with a mix if locals and expats everywhere?I think that most expats are to be found in the more expensive areas like gated communities etc. If you want to ... Read More
Another moving to PR thread by podarkey
Hi folks. A little about my story. I've just started thinking seriously about moving to PR in about a year for at least a few years. I'm interested in the spanish culture, living somewhere that is primarily spanish speaking to help me get fluent ...
We would probably try to live on the North West coast.The Northwest coast is pretty decent for expats. Rincón, for example, is filled with snow birds who come here to surf on the Winter months and Aguadilla tends to be a bit more forward thinking ... Read More
Another moving to PR thread by podarkey
Hi folks. A little about my story. I've just started thinking seriously about moving to PR in about a year for at least a few years. I'm interested in the spanish culture, living somewhere that is primarily spanish speaking to help me get fluent ...
How are hurricanes and tropical storms? Obviously it's a part of life for Puerto Ricans but they're foreign to me even living on the Gulf Coast. Is there a better part of the island to be or a worse part to be as far as how affected they are from ... Read More
Another moving to PR thread
Hi folks. A little about my story. I've just started thinking seriously about moving to PR in about a year for at least a few years. I'm interested in the spanish culture, living somewhere that is primarily spanish speaking to help me get fluent ... Read More