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Questions about PR? |
Travel Info Ok, i'm going to puerto rico soon, my father is from there although i haven't seen him in a long time. so for people who've been there, i have a few questions. i've heard that most things are americanized there, like most people speaking english, they have mcdonalds, american tv, american newspapers, etc. is this true? and do you need a passport to go there, or just your state id? since it's an american territory, can you stay there as long as you like? and what is the cost of living like? i'm from san francisco, so you can compare to that if necessary. thank you. Travel Tips Puerto Rico is a latin american nation. 99.99% Spanish speaking, catholic and with more than 500 years of history and ties with Spain. If you want an english speaking 'territory' go to US virgn islands or Guam. Puerto Rico is not like that at all, it is like being in Venezuela were you will find some people who speak english as a foreign language in the capital city (mostly rich and middle uppper class only). Source(s): the major newspaper of Puerto Rico : http://www.endi.com National pride of Puerto Rico, it's national olympic team: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics... another national pride, Ms Puerto Rico becoming Ms. Universe: http://abcnews.go.com/entertainment/wire... Other Travel Tips Most everyone speaks English but not everyone. You don't need a passport to go there. If you are an American citizen you can travel and stay there as long as you like. I have visited Old San Juan and the prices were very reasonable. I'm from Iowa and we are cheaper than the coasts, if that helps. If you are a US citizen or legal permanent resident then you ONLY need a state issued ID to fly here from the US. Yes you can stay as long as you like. Cost of living to me is like a major city in the US Yes, there are the usual American things here with regards to chain restaurants, shops etc. But there is also still the Puerto Rican culture. Food, music, dance, scenery etc.. Old San Juan is a great place to check out, as is El YUnque rainforest, Ponce and the West Coast. hope this helps http://www.visit-the-coqui.com http://www.visit-the-coqui.com (1) Being in PR would be comparable to LA and NYC . The people are bilingual (and you have the locals who only speak Spanish, but in the "tourist" spots they are bilingual and/or English speaking. (2) all of the fast food chains found stateside can be found in PR. But I highly suggest and encourage you to stay away from that and experience real Puerto Rican food. Trust me you will never want a warmed over burger and cold fries again. (3) As a US citizen, you only need a valid government issued ID (i.e drivers license, military ID, Non Drivers ID) (4) you can stay forever (I suggest you do but the employment situation is rough) (5) The cost of living would be comparable to any major US city and since PR is a tourist destination, it may even be a little more expensive than most cities. Again, given the employment problem, you would probably struggle to make ends meet unless you process an extremely marketable skill. Enjoy your time there and enjoy the time with your father I'm from Ny...i moved here in 1996....I'm now in Aguada....i fell in love with this island....yes there are american fast food places...except Red Lobster...(which i am desperatly waiting for) ...no american newspapers...but they do have their papers in a english version...the island is so beautiful....so i hope that you have the chance to visit the whole island....drive around with your father... no you do not need a passport...we are part of hte US...just need your US gov. ID... you can stay as long as you like... I hope you enjoy yourself when you get here..... |
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