Tag Archives: Puerto Rico

Power struggles

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Laura

The power goes out or has a blip almost every day here in Puerto Rico. The digital clock on my stove needs to be reset constantly. I know our power company on the island doesn’t have any money, which means … Continue reading →

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Nature is fighting us

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Laura

The words Tropical Island usually conjure up images of beaches and mojitos, but I think what it really means (besides those things) is that  NATURE IS CONSTANTLY TRYING TO TAKE OVER!! You think when they paved this road originally it was … Continue reading →

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Zumba Puerto Rican style

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Laura

The first year we lived here I didn’t exercise much. I was eager to get back into Zumba (and a health club) when the kids both went to school. The Health Club of America in right near my house and … Continue reading →

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Museo del niños Carolina

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Laura

We were headed to the east side of the island so I decided to make a stop at the Museo del Niño in Carolina. I heard it was better than the children’s museum in San Juan though.       Google maps … Continue reading →

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Cross country solo

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Laura

Trevor and I have been longing to get back into aviation for a while now. Now that the kids are older we probably could find some time to stay current, but so far Puerto Rico has seemed aloof in the … Continue reading →

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More Puerto Rican Spanish

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Laura

Tu sabe? My high school Spanish teacher would’ve given me zero points if I put this on my homework. But today I heard it on the radio.  It is a combination of the formal and informal. Puerto Ricans drop their … Continue reading →

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Ice skating!!

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Laura

I can’t believe I haven’t  written  about this before! We’ve been there a dozen times!    The only skating rink in the Caribbean is 45 minutes away from us in Aguadilla.        It’s a small rink with a lame … Continue reading →

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Cementerios

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Laura

I’ve always had a thing for cemeteries. And taking photos in them (kinda like my thing about taking photos in bathrooms…love it!) It all started in Paris when I saw my first above-ground cemetery.  And I climbed all over it. … Continue reading →

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Buen Provecho

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Laura

Saying Buen provecho to people eating food is like saying bon appetit in French. I thought it was like, “Enjoy your meal” like we’d say in English, but I looked online and a ‘very’ knowledgeable random dude on a forum … Continue reading →

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Restaurante paciencia

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Laura

My title means ‘Restaurant patience’ because in all the restaurants (except maybe the major chains like Chili’s and Longhorn Steakhouse) service is slooooow. But, you get used to it. And when dining with kids, you learn to come prepared. Or … Continue reading →

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