| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Looking for a business | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I live in Florida and my father lives in Caguas, P.R...usually on his birthday I'd like to send him ...
A: Gloria, I just looked at the website www.ftd.com, which is one of the main flower delivery websites ...
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| Cheap, simple, fun, education, jobs. | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Hola mi Nobre es AlondraAnette. My friend and I are wanting to move out of the country and Puerto ...
A: Unfortunately Puerto Rico is not a cheap place to live. Since it is an island almost everything ...
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| Accomodations/Car | 7/28/2009 |
Q: My wife and I will be coming off a cruise on Nov 1 at the PanAm pier and will be spending four days ...
A: About the rental cars, I'm not really sure if they pick up their customers at the cruise ships or ...
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| where to stay | 7/27/2009 |
Q: My family of 5 will be visiting Puerto Rico in December. I am renting an apartment in Condado for 7 ...
A: Wendi, Are you looking for areas outside of San Juan to also spend a few days visiting, or other ...
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| transportation: Airport to Cruise Ship Port | 7/26/2009 |
Q: can you recommend a hired car service--limousine service for transportation from the Luis Munoz ...
A: Madeleine, I've never used a limo/car service here in Puerto Rico, so all I did was a Google search ...
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| Learning the language | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I wondered, in your personal opinion, if you think attending a college in Puerto Rico for an entire ...
A: Terrill, There's no doubt that coming to college here would help your Spanish. If you have never ...
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| Areas of San Juan | 7/20/2009 |
Q: We are moving to PR in about 5 months from the US. We have been looking on Craigslist to research ...
A: First off, check the website www.clasificadosonline.com. This is the most complete website in ...
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| aguadilla puerto rico | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My husband is from puerto rico and he has a lot of family in aguadilla....things are so bad over ...
A: The local economy at the moment is much worse than in the United States. The government is laying ...
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| Registro de la propiedad | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Hola: Mis hermanas y yo somos herederas de una casa en Levittown, Puerto Rico. Y nosotras ...
A: Milagros: Sugiero tres opciones: 1. Hablar con CRIM, la agencia del gobierno que se encarga de ...
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| mail box / zip code | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I need to mail a package to puerto rico but I have never done this before, does your towns/city use ...
A: Cris, Puerto Rico uses zip codes, just like the rest of the United States. The two-letter ...
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| farm | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Jared, I was born in Adjuntas and i left at the age of 10. For the past year I've been thinking of ...
A: Anthony, The farming industry has been in the press quite a bit recently. Locally, people are ...
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| Seguro de Automovil | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Tengo a mi hija en PR y se compro un carro hace alrededor de 5 meses y su seguro es CAICO yo he ...
A: Maria, Si CAICO no le esta contestando, y no hay ningun broker de seguros quien trabajo la poliza, ...
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| Hospedajes para varones | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Thks. Estoy buscando para mi hijo q va e estudiar en el Conservatorio de Musica.Ya vi class-online y ...
A: Sonia, Mi primera sugerencia es hablar con el mismo Conservatorio, ya que quizas tienen una lista ...
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| immigration/retirement | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I am thinking of retirement in Puerto Rico. My question is:Do I need to go through immigration in ...
A: Mildred, Puerto Rico is part of the United States for immigration purposes so, no, you do not need ...
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| Moving to San Juan | 6/19/2009 |
Q: It doesn't have to necessarily be in San Juan. A few people recommended Trujillo Alto, Guaynabo, ...
A: Jaye, The recommendations the everyone gave you are correct. Check out www.clasificadosonline.com ...
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| After a car accident | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I was involved in a car accident with a driver who has the public car insurance policy. The ...
A: Peter, All the information you need is at: http://www.acaa.gobierno.pr/proceso/index.php ...
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| Working In Puerto Rico | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I want to travel and work at the same time, and I am very interested in Puerto Rico. I was wondering ...
A: The job situation now is not good at all. The government is in the process of laying off 10% of ...
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| ferry schedules | 6/17/2009 |
Q: i just want to visit for a day. i need times ferry is leaving from Fajardo to St. Thomas & coming ...
A: Maribel, I think the ferries are not always running. Here is the link for you to call and check ...
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| Teaching and Living in Puerto Rico | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I am currently teaching in Tucson, Arizona. I just found out there is a possibility that my family ...
A: Veronica, The education system is in a dire situation at the moment. The Puerto Rican government ...
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| flight | 6/16/2009 |
Q: i'm looking to go to grenada from guadeloupe. i just read about small planes. could you compare and ...
A: Terry, I'm not sure exactly what you want me to compare and contrast. If you are asking about ...
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| LONG TERM CAR RENTAL AND CORP HOUSING | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I may be coming to PR in July and staying 18 months. Do not want to ship a car but get longterm ...
A: Mary, The best areas to live in if you are alone/single are Old San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde. ...
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| bio bay on vieques | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I would like to go to this bio bay but not spend the night on the island. Is there any ...
A: Unfortunately there is nothing available. Since the bio bay is seen after dark, there really are no ...
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| safest city to relocate | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My husband and I want to move to puerto rice,we have a 5 year old son,my husband is a truck driver ...
A: Monica, Just like any other place the rural areas are generally safer than the metropolitan areas. ...
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| Parents buying property - forced heirship? | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My parents are considering buying a property in Puerto Rico, and they just learned about the forced ...
A: Melissa, This is definitely a detailed enough issue that you should consult a lawyer. You should ...
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| real estate in condado | 6/11/2009 |
Q: where can i get a map of the condominiums in condado?
A: Amy, Unfortunately I know of no maps of condominiums. I have actually been in the same situation ...
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| Prepaid funeral in Ponce | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I live in the U.S. but my mother who lives with me wants to be buried in Ponce. She is in her 70's ...
A: Maria, Fortunately you appear to be planning far ahead of time. There is no central place that I ...
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| no will | 6/10/2009 |
Q: my mom passed away 9 years ago i was incarcerated when it happened unable to come to Puerto Rico. my ...
A: German, Unfortunately there is no easy solution for you. The only recommendation I can make is to ...
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| Surname | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Greetings, My name is David and I am attempting to help out my Great Aunt Egla do some research ...
A: If you go to the website www.superpagespr.com and select the residential listings, you will be able ...
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| esl work | 6/6/2009 |
Q: Jared, hola que tal? I am currently finishing my TEFL certificate in Spain, however, I am a US ...
A: Lana, I would suggest to keep contacting them until you get a NO answer. The persistence may just ...
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| Copy of settlement of property | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My brother purchased a property for my mother under his name in Puerto Rico & he then sold the house ...
A: Lillian, I'm not sure what this document is, but your best option is to contact the lawyer (notary) ...
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| Property taxes and appraisal | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I am thinking of buying a house in Boqueron. I need to know if I am not living in the house what can ...
A: For your property taxes I would suggest calling the CRIM office at Tel.787-625-2746 to find out what ...
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| herencia | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Mi mama murio este pasado febrero. La casa es realmente la unica herencia que sera dividida entre ...
A: Lizzy, Aqui te paso un par de enlaces para leer un poco mas sobre el tema. Sin ser experto, me ...
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| Inheritance rights | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 years old. My father died almost a year ago now. Ever since i could remember he would tell me ...
A: My guess is that you probably need to consult a lawyer here in Puerto Rico to see if there's ...
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| sale of property | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My parents own a house here in PR. It is up for sale but my mother has Alzheimer and is on social ...
A: Without knowing too much about the law, my guess is that it depends on who has the legal right to ...
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| auto leasing | 5/21/2009 |
Q: MOVING TO PR FOR 18 MONTHS AND NEED A CAR WITH A SHORT TERM LEASE WHO CAN I CONTACT
A: I would check some of the car rental agencies. There are most of the US chains here: Avis, Hertz, ...
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| short term stay in PR | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am looking to relocate to PR early 2010. Specifically, to learn Spanish, I will stay in PR alone ...
A: There are numerous apartment buildings, and housing communities that have permanent security and ...
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| Housing, Cost Of Living ? | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I am looking for a home in Puerto Rico to spend several months a year in, can you let me know the ...
A: Without a doubt, www.clasificadosonline.com is the best website. Your question of city ...
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| Why not live in Puerto Rico | 4/29/2009 |
Q: My husband lived in Puerto Rico as a boy. I have asked him many times if we could relocate there ...
A: Jessica, Obviously Puerto Rico has changed significantly in 30 years. I would suggest a short ...
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| CRIM tax issue | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Hola Jared, We bought a lot 6 years ago,and just recieved our Permiso de Uso for our newly-built ...
A: Hey Jim, Sorry, I can't answer too much about CRIM. Here's the little I know. If the property is ...
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| artist galleries | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I am a ceramic student in Connecticut and I am going to spending 2 months this summer living with my ...
A: You may have a bit of a hard time finding many galleries with pottery. I can't seem to recall ...
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| Testamento, Erencia | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Muy estimada senora my madre murio el mes pasado tengo problemas con mi hermana la cual me dice que ...
A: Estimado Sr. Canino, Ya que Usted no reside en Puerto Rico, sugiero contactar a un abogado local ...
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| Retiring near a beach w/$1200/month income and no car | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My Puerto Rican friend, 70 years old, is interested in retiring near a beach (if necessary would ...
A: First of all, it's good that you included some very specific requirements. It will help narrow down ...
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| buscando empleo como maestra | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are moving to the San Juan area in two months. He has a job, but the process is ...
A: Sarah, Alhtough I don't know specifically about the demand for Spanish teachers here, I would say ...
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| Why am I getting sued? | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have owned my home for 5 years now. I have a mortgage that I have always paid on time. I have ...
A: Ana, Since I have no legal background, I really can't answer much. Since this pre-dates your ...
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| auto insurance the cost of most and plates | 3/26/2009 |
Q: hello i am moving to pr i want to know company names in sabana grande or yauco regarding auto ...
A: Marysol, First the easy one. The main Hacienda building is in Old San Juan. Also, depending on ...
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| 90 wrangler | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 90 jeep wrangler , I like to send to my farther. It has a 4 cyl 5 spd engine , how much can ...
A: Just as a rough guess, I would say $500 although I really don't have a good idea, since I've never ...
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| bioluminescent bay - Hotels | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I want to go to the Bio luminescent bay. I will be coming off a cruise ship that day. I need a hotel ...
A: Robin, There are 3 Bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico, but I would imagine that the one you refer ...
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| Bilingual High Schools | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find a bilingual high school near Gurabo or Guayama I am in the process of relocating ...
A: Barbara, I don't know much about what you are asking. I would suggest starting with the Puerto ...
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| practicing phamacy in P.R. | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Will I need to read, write, and speak Spanish to practice pharmacy in Puerto Rico? Thank You, ...
A: Harry, I'm not sure about this, however I know that pharmacists are in high demand here. There are ...
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| Help us with some legal advise. | 3/13/2009 |
Q: My father passed last year and for some reason no one knows who he left the house to , he has been ...
A: Bianca, If you have any doubts, you should just contact the lawyer that is handling the case here ...
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| tax on PR property sale. | 3/12/2009 |
Q: My brothers and sisters are selling our deceased parents land in Puerto Rico. I live in the states ...
A: Juan, This is not something I can help you much with. However, just as a couple quick suggestions, ...
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| Old San Juan car rental | 3/12/2009 |
Q: In April, I'm going to be spending five days in Puerto Rico, staying in Old San Juan. I would like ...
A: Cecilia, There are a couple local car rental agencies you can look into. They are Charlie car ...
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| sale of PR real estate | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I sold a 2nd home in PR and the PR tax was paid. I also paid the capital gains tax on my tax ...
A: The best place to start is the Puerto Rico Treasury Department's website at www.hacienda.gobierno.pr ...
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| Retirement | 3/10/2009 |
Q: In your opinion, which city or town would offer the best mix of retirement attractions? Thank you. ...
A: Dick, Some of the mountain areas to look into are Utuado, Jayuya, Las Marias, Maricao, Barranquitas ...
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| Retirement | 3/10/2009 |
Q: In your opinion, which city or town would offer the best mix of retirement attractions? Thank you.
A: That's a really broad question and depends almost completely on your interests. For example, a ...
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| Probate Law | 3/8/2009 |
Q: If all paper work are properly procces, how long does it take to finalize the probate in the court ...
A: Michael, Sorry, but unfortunately I know nothing about probate law. After 23 years I would say ...
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| Puerto Rico sights | 3/7/2009 |
Q: ...My folks have a place in Fajardo......I have been there plenty times before.....I am taking a ...
A: In my opinion two of the best spots in Puerto Rico are actually the two main islands off of Fajardo, ...
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| San Juan to Vieques | 3/7/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are flying into San Juan on our way to Vieques later this month. We'd like to fly, ...
A: To fly from Isla Grande to Vieques you should make advanced reservations. The one airline I ...
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| Puerto Rican Residency | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I lived in Puerto Rico from 2005-2007 I worked in a hospital over there and was a full time student. ...
A: Without knowing the specifics of your situation, I won't be able to answer you too directly. Based ...
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| Cruise from Pan-american, car rental | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I'm going on a cruise leaving from the Pan American pier and am coming into SJU the day before. I ...
A: The Pan American pier is only a 10 minute taxi ride (way too far to walk) from both OSJ and the ...
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| forced inheritance | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding forced inheritance in Puerto Rico. Our grandfather recently pasted away ...
A: I really don't know much about this topic, but I found a couple links that may be able to help you ...
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| Irrevocable Trust Agreement | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My Dad resides and has property in Puerto Rico. He has a Last Will and Testament which was prepared ...
A: Julia, I believe that this website is a good start to help answer your questions: ...
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| educacion | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Hola mi nombre es valeria y tengo 17 aņos y quisiera saber cuales son las mejores areas para vivir ...
A: Hola Valeria, Me falta un poco de informacion todavia, para poder contestarte en una forma concisa. ...
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| PROPERTY TRANSFER IN PUERTO RICO | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My name is Angie and I am an loan officer. I have a customer that is currently living in Puerto ...
A: You mentioned that he gave you a notarized document but didn't mention what the document is. The ...
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| Property Rights to heirs | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My father died when I was a few months old and his family had property in PR. Eventually my ...
A: Elle, This link is the best information I have found on inheritance issues in Puerto Rico, since ...
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| reimbursement of inheritance tax | 2/25/2009 |
Q: hacienda in p.r. is holding some inheritance money from my deceased uncle estate. i believe this is ...
A: Ellie, I'm sorry but I can't help you much with this question since it is out of my area of ...
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| relocating | 2/20/2009 |
Q: my husband and I are thinking of retiring, relocating and buying a b&b in mountain area of puerto ...
A: Marianna, I am going to answer your questions in reverse order. 3. I found a helpful answer ...
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| moving to Puerto Rico | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am moving to PR from Texas with my personal household goods in May. I contacted Rosa del Monte ...
A: I'm not sure how much help I can be, since I haven't had much experience in this area, but I'll see ...
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| school for my daugther | 2/18/2009 |
Q: do you know of any catholic schools that teach spanish, my daugther is in the sixth grade. We are ...
A: I don't think I can help you much, but I suggest you call the Archdiocese in San Juan. Their phone ...
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| shipping vehicle to Puerto Rico from Florida | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I read somewhere that if your car is manufactured in the USA, and the VIN # begins with 1, then ...
A: I don't know much about cars so cannot answer your first question about the VIN starting with 1. As ...
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| Nearest Walmart from port | 2/16/2009 |
Q: We are coming in on a cruise ship on Sunday and would like to go to Walmart to shop. My questions ...
A: Roxanne, I'm assuming you are arriving into San Juan (there are a couple cruise ships that arrive ...
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| Relocating to Luquillo | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find a website where I can view Condos, Houses or Apartments on the beach that are ...
A: Sharon, I'm not sure if you are referring to specifically in Luquillo, or more all of Puerto Rico, ...
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| Relocating to Luquillo | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find a website where I can view Condos, Houses or Apartments on the beach that are ...
A: Sure Sharon, The best, most complete website in PR is www.clasificadosonline.com. Don't get scared ...
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| relocating | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Is this a safe town we have 2 small children. Do you have any suggestions on trying to find a job so ...
A: Rincon happens to be a wonderful place in Puerto Rico, in my opinion. It is a small town with a ...
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