Living in Puerto Rico | 9 Year Update

Puerto Rico is a US Territory, the currency is United States Dollars (USD), there are no VISA requirements for US citizens, and you can keep your phone number, so moving is easy. Living in Puerto Rico should be just like moving to another State, right? As it turns out, Living in Puerto Rico is very different than living in mainland (upper 48) USA.

This is my 9 year update of living in Puerto Rico!

Puerto Rico is a US Territory, the currency is United States Dollars (USD), there are no VISA requirements for US citizens, and you can keep your phone number, so moving is easy. Living in Puerto Rico should be just like moving to another State, right? As it turns out, Living in Puerto Rico is very different than living in mainland (upper 48) USA.

This is my 9 year update of living in Puerto Rico!

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Lajas Agriculture Festival & Safari | Feria Agrícola Nacional del Valle de Lajas, Puerto Rico

One of my favorite festivals in Puerto Rico is the Feria Agrícola Nacional del Valle de Lajas! This is no ordinary agriculture festival! What makes this festival so fantastic? It is agriculture education meets food festival with music & entertainment, helicopter rides, petting zoo, and mini safari!

Learn about agriculture in Puerto Rico, farm animals, meet local farmers, see the latest tractors and farm equipment, pony rides, mini petting zoo, food & drinks, and exotic animals on the drive through safari.

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Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian (SanSe) Annual Festival in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian (SanSe) annual festival in Old San Juan guide for entertainment, food, art, parking and logistics.

Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian (SanSe) is an annual festival in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

This multiday annual festival features plenty of music, dancing, art, the best of the best street food, and many beverages.

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Ponce Food Truck Festival | Street Food Puerto Rico

Are you traveling to Puerto Rico?  Thinking about it?  Do you like food?  Do you like Free Entertainment?  If you answered YES to at least one (of course you did), then I have an event for you!

The city of Ponce, on the Southern coast of Puerto Rico, hosts a huge Food Truck Festival with musicians, entertainment, family activities, and of course FOOD!

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Activities in Rincón, Puerto Rico | Art, Weekly Events, Best Beaches for Scuba, Snorkeling, Surfing

Activities in Rincón, Puerto Rico; Art, best beaches for surfing, scuba, and snorkeling, whale watching at the lighthouse, hiking, food, and fun weekly events.

Rincón, Puerto Rico is located on the northwest coast, in the farthest west corner of the island of Puerto Rico where the Atlantic Oceans meets the Caribbean Sea.

Known as the surfing capital of the island, this tiny town offers big adventure, a joyful art scene, and plenty of outdoor activities. World famous beaches along the 8 miles of coastline and incredible sunsets are just a couple of the great features in town.

Art Scene

Art is incorporated into everyday life and visible throughout town from the moment you arrive.

Rincón north entrance arch at Aguada border

There are two large mosaic tile decorated arches for each of the main entrances along Route 115 on both the north entrance bordering Aguada and the south entrance that borders Añasco. Created by local Artist Edgardo Gardy Rodriguez, the tiled columns feature iconic scenes such as the lighthouse, surfers, whales, and more cultural significant themes.

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