Boricua1
Puerto Rican citizen
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Puerto Rican
Lives in Ponce
Registration: 04 July 2014
I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely by tpritty
Hi everyone, I've lived in Guaynabo for a year now. I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely, more so because of my nonexistent Spanish speaking skills. I'm a social butterfly, so my inability to communicate adequately has ...
Hi everyone, I am a native of my island and was raised in Long Branch, new Jersey. I can tell you I have never heard of anyone dropping the letter you just mentioned. Normally we drop (or eat as we say ) the "S" , unless it in the ... Read More
Cuernavaca-How is it?? by Boricua1
Hello everyone!! Wondering if anyone might take a few minutes, to talk to me about Cuernavaca. How is it - too hot, too cold at any time during the year...Entertainment-do the expats get together to do activities often....cost of living....are the ...
That's fine. Thank you! I am going to be there from this week Thursday until next Wednesday. What is your other e-mail address? Is it somewhere on this site? Also, do you know of another web site where I might be able to contact other Expats ... Read More
Cuernavaca-How is it?? by Boricua1
Hello everyone!! Wondering if anyone might take a few minutes, to talk to me about Cuernavaca. How is it - too hot, too cold at any time during the year...Entertainment-do the expats get together to do activities often....cost of living....are the ...
Hola, Thank both of you ladies for responding to my post. Teaganfea, I am SO happy you responded and that you live right in Cuernava. I would be so happy to be able to meet you in person when I arrive this week. I plan to accompany a friend who is ... Read More
Expat in PR is sort of impossible by James38
I have lived in Puerto Rico for over 40 years, and call myself a "Gringorican". But i am not really quite an expat because Puerto Rico is a possession of the US. This means that all persons born in Puerto Rico are automatically US ...
What you speak of is a sad but true fact. We are a colony serving the needs of the powers that preside. It's good in a way that you along with many others are experiencing the harsh, cold truth of our reality on the island. Welcome to our world! ... Read More
Expat in PR is sort of impossible by James38
I have lived in Puerto Rico for over 40 years, and call myself a "Gringorican". But i am not really quite an expat because Puerto Rico is a possession of the US. This means that all persons born in Puerto Rico are automatically US ...
Hola David, Nice to see another Puertoriqueno on this site. I live in CA. moved from New Jersey where I was raised and now contemplating the next stage in my life, possible retirement in Mexico. Just wondering what you would recommend, or what ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Thank you. Are you anywhere near there?? Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
I know, but I have called the person, left my number and am hoping she calls me so we can straighten this out for her. Read More
New expat in Cuernavaca by globalexplorer1
Hello, My wife and I just moved to Cuernavaca after living in Boquete, Panama for six months. I have written extensively of my experiences traveling and living in Latin America since retiring over a year ago. If you are interested, you can find my ...
Hello, I am planning to retire in Cuernavaca in about a year. I am going to see the city next week and if possible would love to meet you guys for coffee or something. I am going with another friend. Can you please leave some info as to how to ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
I just chk't out that web-site-I had joined earlier and when I asked them to re-send my log-in info. They just sent me someone else' info-how much they paid, their private number, etc....NOT GOOD! Read More
Cuernavaca-How is it?? by Boricua1
Hello everyone!! Wondering if anyone might take a few minutes, to talk to me about Cuernavaca. How is it - too hot, too cold at any time during the year...Entertainment-do the expats get together to do activities often....cost of living....are the ...
Am wondering if Mexico also taxes any monies earned in the US when you become an expat there. I already know that the US will tax things like SS as well as any pension you may have earned here before you get it. But then does Mexico re-tax the money ... Read More
New expat in Cuernavaca by globalexplorer1
Hello, My wife and I just moved to Cuernavaca after living in Boquete, Panama for six months. I have written extensively of my experiences traveling and living in Latin America since retiring over a year ago. If you are interested, you can find my ...
Hello, thank you for posting. I am contemplating retiring in Cuernavaca in a year or so and would LOVE to blog with other expats who live there. As a matter of fact I am hoping to make a trip there in the next week or so to begin to familiarize ... Read More
Cuernavaca-How is it??
Hello everyone!! Wondering if anyone might take a few minutes, to talk to me about Cuernavaca. How is it - too hot, too cold at any time during the year...Entertainment-do the expats get together to do activities often....cost of living....are the ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Hola Gudgrief, Como estas? I am still working on my plan to retire in Mexico within the next 2 years. Again, you have been so very helpful and generous with all your information, thank you. It looks now like Cuernavaca will very possibly be the ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Yes, it is. I was born there, raised in NJ and moved to CA. about 22 years ago. Had I mentioned Puerto Rico before? I don't remember saying that before! Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
I'll be damned. I have been working since I was14. Even when I had my baby I worked on the Wednesday then we had Thursday and Friday off for Thanksgiving, the week=end off . Monday when I returned to work I no longer had my belly because I had ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Boy, they get you coming and going. Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
So let me be sure to understand all of this .....I understand that with all these options available, it sounds like the one that makes most sense for me would also be the one you have. I would then pay the costs of Medicare in order to keep it for ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Another question for you - I have so many - I have worked and earned medical coverage thru SS, which is what I plan to use there. Can I use this medical coverage there or does that become void and null since it is not the US? Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
I forgot to ask if that's what you pay weekly or monthly for your place? Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Thank you, as a place to land is is especially important. Now with this kind of insider info. I can start to plan a visit this year to see all these places in order to have a better idea. God bless you. Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Thank you for your kind words. I have determined that I would post on here for information I so badly need and do admit that I may be ignorant about many things regarding retiring in Mexico. So, I do thank everyone who has taken the time to inform ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Thank you gentlemen so much for any and all information you post. It really is helpful information for someone who hasn't the foggiest notion about how to do this. Basically, I just know that I cannot retire here in the US, that I am a fluent ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
I don't know if I would consider myself "inexperienced with the world", perhaps just someone who has never retired before, or considered living anywhere else than the USA, for that matter. That is why I made a blog entry.......in order ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
This certainly is more complicated than just "move to Mexico", it's a better, cheaper place to live. I never imagined it involved all of this. Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
OMG, so every 6 months because I would get less than 2,500 per month I would have to leave the country?? I don't get it, the folks making more money could just stay there all comfy, cozy while those of us with less income would have to find the ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
So, every 6 months while living in Mexico, I would apply for a tourist visa because my income would be less than $2, 500 ? Are there ever any problems with being issued one of these visas? Because if I move there then I wouldn't have a place to ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
So, every 6 months while living in Mexico, I would apply for a tourist visa because my income would be less than $2, 500 ? Are there ever any problems with being issued one of these visas? Because if I move there then I wouldn't have a place to ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
I'm new to this so please pardon any "dumb" questions.....first what is SMA? I am still employed here is CA. - and probably have to work this year here before I can make a move. Do you mean that I have to be making a lot of money now, ... Read More
How can I acquire expartriate status.
Morning, I am hoping to start a school there but it won't be for another year. Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Thank you very much. That is what I am trying to avoid.I hope to get a very small pension and I can't afford to have it taxed if I want to live in San Miguel or elsewhere so I didn't know what to do. Now I know I have to get an address some ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Thank you for your response. I guess what I'm asking is more about taxing pensions than how to actually access the funds. In other words will my pension or 401 be taxed if I am living in Mexico. I know that while in CA., they don't tax ... Read More
Moving to Ajijic/Chapala from Florida by nickandeva
We are planning on moving to Mexico in the next few months. Considering all options to ship our personal effects/household goods to Ajijic... Container vs land... Going for the cheaper option. Can you please share your own experiences as well as who ...
Hello, I just read your blog about moving to Mexico from Fl. It's funny but I will be able to retire next year and am wondering where to go since I cannot afford to retire here in CA. I was thinking of Florida but know I cannot afford that ... Read More