I'm Puerto Rican but born and raised in the USA and I've been living on the island now for 3 and a half years and I TOTALLY LOVE living here. I bought a house in the countryside.
@@Notrocketscience101 Um, my parents were born in PR, I was raised in NYC, so I consider myself Puerto Rican even though I’ve never lived on the island.. I think that’s what they meant.
Thank you ladies ❤️. I'm eternity grateful for your comments. There are very many people that don't know us. I visited PR right before Maria, I have been in the states since 1980 and avoided going back. Well expectations high and boy was I rewarded. I was treated like family everywhere I went. I can't wait to visit again.
I LOVE YOU!!!!! I was born and raised in Puerto Rico until I was 21/22 I have been in the US for 10 years and can’t wait to be back. I’m done with my education and I found your videos as I am preparing to be back home. After 10 years, a husband as two kids I needed to hear this thank you!
The way you both talk make me wish i move back to Puerto Rico soon. Many of what you said is very true and accurate. You both have the pulse of of the people on the island.
New subscriber here. 🙌🏽Thank you for sharing this video and experience. It’s so good to hear. 🇵🇷 Puerto Rican’s are very genuine, giving and resilient. My dad lives in Humacao.
I just recently opened my family RU-vid channel and I live in Puerto Rico. There is so much to do in this island with the little ones you just have to get out there and explore. I can't wait until this quarantine is over. Your vlogs just remind me of how wonderful is Puerto Rico and can't wait to keep on exploring it. Thank you for your vlogs about this beautiful island!
What???? I went to high vieja.. OmG.. Chuchu was my cousin n teacher in Vocational high.. He was big man but he passed away yes ago.. I lived in cercadillo... You remember that barrio.. I passed by sometimes.. With my daughter.. I miss pr.. Hope to move soon for good.. God bless guys.. Be safe... Almost forgot; im 1982 graduated from high vieja.. Dra Maria Cadilla..
What about you victor? Does your happiness not matter?We now live in a world where its acceptable to let the woman throw a tantrum like a 5 year old until she get her was, and doesn't care about the village. Good luck with married life Victor!
Thank you for this video. I have been watching your videos for a long time. It took me almost a year. But I am now moving to Puerto Rico. Should be on the island early May. And you videos have helped me so much. Thank you!!
JenThereDoneThat I am going to be working in San Juan, so most likely I will be staying in the metro area. Might even go out east to Rio Grande or Luquillo. Any tips or finding an apartment?
The level of excitement both of you ladies showed in this video goes above and beyond any positive words you said in this video. It clearly shows how much you both enjoy living in PR. I feel you understand why we are so proud of our little island and our culture. I recommend you visit the bioluminescent bay in la Parguera in a moonless night and don't forget to try the Sangria named Coño.
Refreshing to see people who are open to adventure and see deeper than tourists or expect the states. My grandfather came to New York from Puerto Rico in 1917 settled in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I grew up in New York join the military and my adventure started. Lived in Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Montana, Texas, Florida, and last California. My son a former naval officer brought his company from San Diego, California, and never looked back. I am here now and never go back. Thanks, guys for seeing the island from a positive perspective. I see as well.
You guys are 100% Puertoricans. The island has so much to offer. Just bought 10 acres in Utuado. Looking forward to take advantage of what the land can provide. Good video keep people inform. People like you can benefit the island.
Muchas Gracias! This made my day!!!! Enjoy Utuado, that is a beautiful part of the island. After Lockdown, let me know if you would be interested in giving me a tour of the property. Jen@JenThereDoneThat.com
WOW! I am just discovering this channel. I am loving how much you are loving living in the island. I wasn't born in Puerto Rico but I lived there during my formative years from 1968 to 1978. My mother just moved back after living in the states 59 years. You're enthusiasm makes me want to go back to the island and live there for the rest of my days 😲👍
I am born and raise in the island, Ponce to be more specific. I've been living in the U.S. mainland for the last 22 years of my life because of my career and economic reasons that I was experiencing when I moved. My family never moved from the island and now I am feeling that they are the lucky ones for making the decision to never leave. I reached the point that I feel currently ready to get back. I hope that within a year or two I can move back permanently. I love this video because it makes the fire in me burn more intensely about moving back. Thanks for posting. I would love to see a video about your actual friendships and your interactions you have made with the locals. Something like a day at the beach with friends or something in that line.
Here is the recent hike across PR with some of my local friends. Is this what you had in mind? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h3902s3eLjk.html
Hi @@JenThereDoneThat, yes this is even more of what I was asking for. What a beautiful hike. Made me feel I was there, and I'm sorry that you got hurt during your hike. My younger brother lives in Coamo. I visited Aibonito on New Year's day 2020 for a massive party that they throw every year in their downtown. You should be named one Puerto Rico's tourism ambassador along with Luis Fonsi and other celebrities :) Please keep doing what you are doing.
Thanks a lot fo the video! I was born in the tiny town of Lares a very long time ago and there were quite a few American families living there at that time, plus there were people from other parts of the world.
@@jperez934 I said tiny, meaning that being small, there were people from the USA, and other countries. In fact, the factories from the USA and local businesses helped a lot the economy of Lares, San Sebastian, Camuy and other small towns on the island. I worked in one of them when I needed it more.
@@jperez934 Rich in history of those who studied in the best universities of the USA, even with government grants, and struggled all their lives to take the USA citizenship from rest of Puerto Ricans, so they did not have the same opportunities. I would call them rats.
Excelente chicas…me encantó su actitud y su perspectiva de cómo aprovechar al máximo sus experiencias. Todo extranjero es bienvenido aquí si viene a trabajar y aportar. Y no solo son bienvenidos, son invitados a convertirse en puertorriqueñas como ustedes lo han hecho. ¡Que viva Puerto Rico!
Nice I’m very proud to find courages people like yourself who enjoy my island. I’ll like to recommend to take Puertorican style Salsa lessons, I’m sure that you’ll have a lots of fun!!!
So, you're looking for gentrification of the island? Meanwhile, the natives are displaced to Alaska, Minnesota. Yesssssss! The next Hawaii - here we come! Tropical hipsters are more than welcomed! If PR was independent, this wouldn't be the case and possibly on a large scale. Let's be real: the reason why gentrification is terrible is, because natives put in the hard work without being handsomely compensated, while outsiders come in and take advantage of their privilege. It's everyday life for some, while an adventure for others. 🤷🏽♂️ Sadly, this is going back to the Columbus days. P.S. Someone please educate me as to how I'm wrong? I guess it's not about being right or wrong, but about making the most of what you have? Life is not fair. Oh well...boohoo.
Stoop KîD You don’t know Puerto Rican’s if you think Puerto Rico be taking about by outsiders . Lol 😂 did you not see how people rose up to get rid of the governor . Don’t worry Puerto Rican’s are ok . We too strong . We share but you will never take from us anything .
Stoop KîD I do get your point bro trust ,but my people we too smart . We gat great big heart but far from suckers . We kid the navy out of Pr . So a few ladies moving to PR IS NOTHING 😂 relax .
Thanks for this. As a twin mom + singleton mom. This is helpful. It's just a switch in expectations and understanding that PR offers different things than say Connecticut.
@@JenThereDoneThat I'm actually moving to the North coast. To the Mar Chiquita area of Manati. I was looking at the West coast (I love it there!) but I finally decided I wanted to be closer to San Juan for now.
Hi Jen... I’ve been living in PR going on 6 yrs. Love it. I bought a home not too far from you, In a small private gated community, still safe, but I wanted to be free from all the restrictions that come with living in a resort community. I live less than 10 mins from Palmas where I just visit the restaurants and also walk the trails. I had to adjust to island life, but it’s easy when I have a pool and the beach is 15 mins away to cool off. The hammock is my best friend. Good content. See you around neighbor 😄
Its good too SEE 2AMERICAN BFF GIRLS.. SPEAKING SO HIGHLY OF THE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS OF OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND! PUERTORICO! GIRL POWER! YOU GOOOO GUURRLS...
I lived on Guam for a total of 6.5 years (Military brat) and LOVED it. My culture shock was moving back to the states to Key West 😂 I would love to move to Puerto Rico.
Thanks for the positive look of the island! and you got the 100×35 correctly by heart! What you both describe is true, the island is beautiful and the community amazing. That's a real blessing! Thanks again for the video. God bless!
I am so glad to see you like and love PR as much as I do, and are able to look at all the nice and positive things on this island. I am born and raised in PR, but have lived in US and Europe so I also have enough elements to compare. It is sad that many locals aren't as positive as you are, but I attribute it to a lack of knowledge of how the rest of the world is, there is no perfect place, I have been to all the 78 towns, but still have many thing to see, like Desecheo and Caja de Muerto islands, a couple of canyons, waterfalls, beaches and caves, etc.. Bests
So, I’m simply speculating, as I don’t live on the island. As far as the food markets go, I think they’re less prevalent in general because most people grow their own food in their backyards, so there’s no need for it. My dad was born and raised in the island, in Patillas, where they sourced their food from their land (yams, plantains, avocados, bananas, yucca, papaya, herbs, etc). My mom is from New York City where they would depend more so on farmer’s markets to find that kind of produce, which is the only reason I say this because I have to different perspectives to compare. My dad even has his own “finquita” (small farm) here in our backyard, which is a great advantage. Again, I’m just speculating. I may be wrong, but that might be a factor!
Good point, many people (outside the large cities) have little gardens and fincas. I have a mango tree and bananas in my back garden and am trying to grow more veggies.
Hey jen! Nice to see you guys like the Island. Im from Florida but been living in PR for 6 years and its been great. I live on the west side of the island wouldnt change it for anything. Do you have a instagram Jen?
Glad you are enjoying our people and our way of life. We are very welcoming people. I will be retiring soon and will be going back home... for all of the reasons you mentioned here. I am so excited!!
Thank you so much for another great video as a native born and raised in P.R left when joined the Air Force after so much travel around the world I can honestly say there is no place like P.R Thank you for these videos now that I have retiered I have returned and currently living here in Palmas del Mar Hope to one day run in to you and have the pleasure of meeting you till then keep up the great content
Wonderful video i live in ohio for the last 22 years and you don't have an idea how much i miss my beautiful island, Im glad you guys really enjoy to live in there thanks for sharing. 🌞🌴💕
Great video and your shared experiences. You are so right, so much to do and see. If you get a chance visit the Bio luminescent bay in Fajardo it's a nightly tour in groups of kayaks you will nav into the natural mangroves and when you reach the lake inside it is going to blow your mind. If you can bring a waterproof camera with low light capabilities and if it video better yet.......the kids are going to love it...........ever seen a fish light up blue and cruising under water.....now you all too can be named "Boricuas"
WOW weekend getaways.. leave the kids overnight. I live in the states and never got that here lol. Glad my kids are grown now but I don’t remember ever leaving kids somewhere else overnight.. I was so deprived..
I made my move on March, I was born in ponce but left at 2 weeks of birth raise in Brooklyn N.Y., I live now in Salina's but travel over to aguadilla to visit my family there. I'm still sketchy being here and living here alone in Salina's, guess its gonna take time to settle in and watching this video give me a since of calmness... thx for this video ladies, God bless
Thank you ladies for all the kind words towards Puerto Ricans. You perfectly described why I want to live on the island. I unfortunately had to leave, like many others and have been living in TX for about 13 yrs (waaay more than I could’ve imagined), but I plan on moving to the island hopefully soon and being able to live the life I dream of. It makes me happy that other people feel like that about our island. I really hope you continue to have great experiences and never feel the need to leave.
The part about the fruit, alot of people own their own homes and have land so they usually have a fruit tree or two and grow their own produce so that's part of the reason the market is low because you can grow your own
For kids it’s definitely an adventure growing on the island as a kid was great there was just a sense of freedom lots of friends and nature. Television is not really something they do regularly unless it’s Sunday it’s a very social culture family oriented and cheerful.
I am a Puerto Rican. Born in Aqudillas, PR. Was brought to the USA when I was 12 years old. Have been here for 56 years.And been disable for 12 years now. I feel that I can go to work for at least three years if I can make it. I am 67 now. And very pissed off at myself for not waking up in time to consider to move to the Island as my brother told me to do. He lives there in San Sebastian. All of that money that I am going to make will be saved. So, that I can go to the Island and buy a house there. Even if I drop dead within a month of doing it. But for me, it will be worthy. So, you girls enjoy the Island. Have watched the whole video and you girls sound very happy.
@@JenThereDoneThat Thanks, ladies. But, my wife do not want to move there. No matter how I put it to her. Sad for me. I just did found a job and she wants a house here in the USA. You ladies have fun and enjoy the Island.
I would love to spend my retirement winters in Fajardo where my mother is from but don't think I can spend a summer in P.R. It's way too hot for me. Trying to convince husband, who is from Colorado and not Puerto Rican, for us to buy a condo there.
He might love the idea. My husband is Italian-American from NJ and he would love to move to the island. My best friend has been in Aguadilla for 15 years now. She’s been dying for me to move over there, so he being so into it is a plus.
Thank you for these videos. These are well put together and informative. We’re looking to move there in April. My biggest worry is how my little ones will adjust.
Here's wishing you a happy recovery -minus one margarita (I'll drink one in your honor). I grew up in Puerto Rico and the practice of not providing pillows and blankets is not uncommon, but the norm according to many relatives who had hospital stays. When I had surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, I was provided with all the comforts. But when I got the bill I realized that even that one single aspirin I was offered for a light headache cost $30 ! So I can only imagine what they charged was for the pillow and blanket alone. Their is a logic to everything. Anyway, please take care and best wishes, your fan -j
Congratulations on your work. Good and very informative. Your guest mentioned that there is no surfing on the east side of the island. Could you or your guest elaborate on this?
There are only small waves on the East coast, great for beginner surfers especially around Luquillo. The experienced surfers prefer Rincon and the West coast of the island for better surfing.
In 2016 , purchased ( stole ) a beautiful condo at the Wyndham resort , Rio Mar. using it as a family get away for my wife and adult children. Soon look to retire and spend winters in Puerto Rico and summers in the north east USA mainland. My dad was a native Puerto Rican so I might be biased looking at the island with rose colored glasses however having disclosed potential bias I really think it’s an incredible place to live in or visit. The Puerto Rican people are really friendly and good natured. Don’t get me started on the local cuisine.
The thing of why there are better beaches in the West and South its because Puerto Rico is divided by two Oceans, the Atlantic and the Caribbean, the Ocean in the North is the Atlantic more rough and dangerous, and mid West and South is the Caribbean Ocean. Many dont know that Puerto Rico is in the middle of two Oceans and people think its all Caribbean. Well that is the info of the Oceans here and advise that North side its only good in good weather.
And the depth of the water. Palmas del Mar is on the Caribbean Sea, but the water is very deep and rough, a few miles north along the coast (also the Caribbean Sea) is much calmer.
Every place in Puerto Rico is different and beautiful, the food is do good and different as well people are do friendly and Puerto Rican Culture is so rich is about Taino Indians, Spanish Conquistadors is also about the time when United States win the Spanish Guard and they take possession of the island. 🇵🇷🌴🌞
When it comes to schools, the Department of Education sucks, however the teachers will go above and beyond for the students and by the time the finish highschool at least when I went to school in PR your be ready for college and to a certain degree you have college level education, agriculture is more personal you tend to do it at your house
Jen! I’d love to connect with single parents that have moved to Puerto Rico. And/or anyone that had their children in public school. I’m a momma of an 8 year old boy, considering moving to the island. Please and thank you!
Check out some of the local groups on Facebook. Search for your area name and community and you can see what is already created, if not you can start a group to connect!
I don't get it, Anglo Americans complains that people don't speaks to them in English, but their living in Puerto rico, a Spanish speaking region. How that works for them????
The agriculture thing you are right, farmer's market's or plaza del mercado are not the best but you can see a lot of farmer's sale their goods in their own pick-up trucks. The first time I see someone driving around announcing their goods it blow my mind (im talking to my neighbor and I heard this noise and my neighbor told me stop the truck while I look for money and I was like "what is she talking about" when I realize what she mean. This old man have doughnuts, plantains, pumpkins, recao and some other things I didn't have a clue what they were, display in the back of the truck . She explained to me that all of those things is what he harvest and he sales like This, including the doughnuts that are home made, btw are delicious. But if you live in a gated community probably haven't see this I dont think they let them get in.😕I think.
Hi, Jen, I've been looking at some condos and am not getting that wow factor, Is there an area that you would recommend that would be affordable for two-bedroom and not a tiny matchbox? Thank you
Check out Classificados to get an idea of prices around the island. Not sure what you are looking for in the Wow factor, or your budget. www.clasificadosonline.com/ Are you looking in Palmas, or another area of the island?
"PLAY LIFE" was soooo on point oh and totally forgot BASEBALL Jen n Lana but sooo forgiven, this what your doing should be a regular thing, in fact live chat 🌷 A look up Vegan Hayden,think you guys have some in common,hope to see you guys on his channel and vise versa✌🏻✌🏿
Yes, How could I forget BASEBALL?!?!? You are so right. I am also open for collaborations with other RU-vidrs, maybe after lockdown we can do something together.
LIKE YOU SED WE DO HAVE AMERICAN FOOTBALL IN THE NORTH AND WE HAVE A PARK IN CAROLINA WHERE THEY PLAY PEWEE AND SCHOOL FOOTBALL BUT IS BY TOWN WE DON'T PLAY IT IN SCHOOL LIKE IN THE STATES
You are right, the government does not support Farmers and the agriculture industry in Puerto Rico. More local support is need for small famers on the island.
