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Puerto Rico does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). No matter how lucky we are that we don’t have to observe this “fake time” (as my mom calls it). It is still confusing for Puerto Ricans because unfortunately everything Puerto Rico does revolves around the US. The problem is we have to convert… Continue reading

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My major complaint about Puerto Rico is the driving. I drive a big car (for another story), and actually dread getting out on the road everyday. I will try and talk my girlfriend into driving any and every chance I get. Puerto Ricans will jokingly tell you that “if you can drive in… Continue reading

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I woke up this morning to the sound of roosters’ cock-a-doodle doing. No I didn’t move back to the sticks in Texas, I am still here in San Juan, Puerto Rico.When I first moved here, it was a shock to hear. I was living in a metropolitan area! How on earth… Continue reading

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I received these questions from a reader yesterday.
Hi there,
I stumbled upon your blog, and I really enjoy reading it. My fiance and I have been thinking of moving to PR after he finishes school in a year and a 1/2 - we are both from NY, and have been visiting PR for many years.

Chris is in… Continue reading

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Puerto Ricans do the same, but they take their pride to a different extreme. Puerto Ricans love anyone who has become famous that has heritage from Puerto Rico. Jennifer Lopez is a great example. She actually never even lived here. Just because she has Puerto Rican blood a number of people adore… Continue reading

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I can’t ever even remember a time in the States when I went into a bakery, I could probably even count on one hand how many bakeries I know about from my home town. I guess supply and demand determines every thing, including bakeries because Puerto Ricans goto their bakeries (panaderia) all of the time… Continue reading