Moving from the Philippines

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15 years ago

Hello:I am a U.S.born male with a 7 year old adopted(orphaned Daughter looking to relocate possibly in PR..My background is in construction specializing in refrigeration and lived in S.Thomas in the late 80's early 90's.owning my own business there.
What is it like to live,work,and raise a child there?
Thank You
Gary and Logan

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Christine ViP

42879POSTS

15 years ago

Hi Gary and Logan,

Welcome to Expat-blog!

lfojp Guest

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15 years ago

Hello Gary and Logan!

I am a local who has never raised a child of my own (except for helping out with 3 nephews) and who has never lived in S.Thomas (for more than two days). Besides giving you a generic perspective about life on the island I've got nothing fresh or new to tell you that you couldn't find on other threads. But if you were to ask questions that were a little more specific I might be able to help you.

What do you want to know about raising a child on the island?

Do you want to start a construction and refrigeration business on the island?

How good is your Spanish?

Are you willing to spend as much money as you would living on one of the 50 states or are you looking for something cheaper like Costa Rica?

What kind of life do you want? City? Beach? Mountains?

How much patience do you have?

mansink1 Member

2POSTS

14 years ago

Kamusta na?

For raising children and living a serene life move to the west or north-west of the island. If you like something quiet also avoid living near the Universities and "La zona metropolitana" like San Juan, Bayamon and Santurce. It doesnt matter where you move to beaches are always a few minutes away. I grew up there and in the US, every few years we would go back and forth. I am moving back there next year with my wife and 2 year old.

-Miguel

borilove Contributor

136POSTS

13 years ago

HI MY FRIEND,LET ME TELL YOU THAT PUERTO RICO IS WAY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN PHILIPPINES,SPANISH IS THE MAIN LANGUAGE,I ADVICE YOU TO RENT A HOUSE FIRST DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION THAT YOU PREFER,THEN LOOKING FOR THE SCHOOLS ,HOSPITALS ETC THAT YOU LIKE,THEN JUST RESEARCH FOR THE BEST DEAL,IM IN NYC BUT I PLAN TO GO TO PHILIPPINES TO LIVE FOR ONE YEAR,I PREFER THE PROVINCES LIKE VISAYAS AND MINDANAO,FOR ME ITS WAY CHEAPER THERE,GOOD LUCK AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON,LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES FOR YOU>

Aurélie ViP

22735POSTS

13 years ago

@borilove - Could you please lower your caps lock when writing?

Thank you,
Aurélie

latebloomer Active member

39POSTS

13 years ago

adolfojp wrote:
Hello Gary and Logan!

I am a local who has never raised a child of my own (except for helping out with 3 nephews) and who has never lived in S.Thomas (for more than two days). Besides giving you a generic perspective about life on the island I've got nothing fresh or new to tell you that you couldn't find on other threads. But if you were to ask questions that were a little more specific I might be able to help you.

What do you want to know about raising a child on the island?

Do you want to start a construction and refrigeration business on the island?

How good is your Spanish?

Are you willing to spend as much money as you would living on one of the 50 states or are you looking for something cheaper like Costa Rica?

What kind of life do you want? City? Beach? Mountains?

How much patience do you have?

I am from India, 34 yrs old, been into customer service for over 5 yrs now, planing to move out of India and live somewhere closer to north america, how is PR/CR?

borilove Contributor

136POSTS

13 years ago

GARY LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU DECIDED TO DO ABOUT MOVING TO PUERTO RICO?AS FOR ME IM PLANNING TO LIVE IN PHILIPPINES FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS OR SO,BUT IVE BEEN THERE VARIOUS TIMES,I SPEAK ENGLISH AND SPANISH BUT KNOW SOME WORDS IN TAGALOG,IM HOPING TO FIND A SPECIAL PINAY,AND SETTLE IN SUNNY FLORIDA ONE DAY.