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Motels = Love Shack in Puerto Rico

Motel in Puerto RicoWhen you come to Puerto Rico and are looking for a cheap place to stay, don’t go to a motel. Motels are not what they are in the States.
One of my friends explained to me that motels are usually only rented for eight hours at a time. The main purpose is; you guessed it – sex Continue reading

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  • Measurement mixup

    tapemeasure.jpgUnits of measurement in Puerto Rico is a mix of the English system (imperial) and the Metric system. It is really pretty confusing when you get here figuring out what system they are using for what.

    Distances are measured in kilometers and speed is measured in miles per hour. Strangely people always seem to know the width and length of the island in Continue reading

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