Best and Worst things about Puerto Rico (area, mosquito)

[username3]

I do not want stupid internet arguments, BUT, I cannot believe anyone in PR can be bored. That is impossible.

[efrenb5]

I guess it's more of my current state of mind. I hate driving and would like more of a walkable city. PR is many things but walkable. I hate discos and beaches as well, so those are a no no. So this mean that, for me to get "un-bored" I would have to drive everywhere. No thank you.

Let's just say that, for my specific case, PR is quite boring. I do understand why other people would find PR fun and hectic and a never-to-be-bored place. So, no arguments or hard feelings. I'm just saying, if you're looking for a place to live without a car, you'll have it tough in PR.

My definitive favorite thing about PR is the food. Oh man, I'm drooling already.

[username3]

wanna live without a car = old san juan.

[davsot]

Originally Posted by efrenb5

I guess it's more of my current state of mind. I hate driving and would like more of a walkable city. PR is many things but walkable. I hate discos and beaches as well, so those are a no no. So this mean that, for me to get "un-bored" I would have to drive everywhere. No thank you.

Let's just say that, for my specific case, PR is quite boring. I do understand why other people would find PR fun and hectic and a never-to-be-bored place. So, no arguments or hard feelings. I'm just saying, if you're looking for a place to live without a car, you'll have it tough in PR.

My definitive favorite thing about PR is the food. Oh man, I'm drooling already.

Also, I should note, if you want to live in a walkable place, why are you living in the suburb?

Santurce is really walkable and has excellent access to the mass transit. Like I said, if you don't like the beach or parties, then go admire architecture?

I don't really understand what you would qualify as entertainment. Movies? Santurce has 'em. I guess it has to do with living in the suburb. [b]The same problem would be confronted in the states.

[efrenb5]

I go to Santurce every now and then and find it way too urban. And Old San Juan isn't an option, don't like it either. Local public transportation isn't an option, I would be late to anywhere I want to go. Also, the traffic in both Santurce and Old San Juan sucks.

LOL It's interesting how I was born and raised here and despise the place. Maybe I'm just tired of the same old things? I've read that this happens to other people as well, they just want to leave the place where they were born because they are tired of it. Maybe I'll miss PR if I leave?

[davsot]

I take public transit everywhere. It takes awhile on weekends I don't know why, PR really needs to be more open minded about transpo. I know tourists who try to use the bus system on weekends. Tourists are just as important as workers on weekdays.

But it seems you haven't given public transportation a chance or have preconceived notions about it. Give it a shot. I hope you're next experience is enjoyable, I always enjoy it.

But yeah, generally non-urban areas are not walkable.

Taking yet another shot:

Have you tried kayaking in Condado Lagoon?
Visited your local museum / art gallery?
Gone to Ponce lately?
Jumped off the docks in Crash Boat?
Taken a flight from Mayagüez to Ceiba?
Gone to Mona (not just beach, hiking, caves, old lighthouse, epic cliffs)?
La Parguera?
Those lesser-known nature reserves?

So many things, the only thing I don't have is time (and a car).

[efrenb5]

My wife uses public transportation all the time and is always complaining at all the delays all the time, specially on weekends as you pointed out.

Let me check those options.
"Have you tried kayaking in Condado Lagoon?" Hate anything water-based, period.
"Visited your local museum / art gallery?" This I've never tried. I'll check out which galleries are accessible and might give it a shot.
"Gone to Ponce lately?" Don't know what to do there. A couple of places for sight seeing, but nothing good enough to drive 1.5 hours for.
"Jumped off the docks in Crash Boat?" Jumped off? You want me to get killed? Way too afraid to do that.
"Taken a flight from Mayagüez to Ceiba?" Didn't know this was available. I'll write it down.
"Gone to Mona (not just beach, hiking, caves, old lighthouse, epic cliffs)?" Never been there.
"La Parguera?" Never been there.
"Those lesser-known nature reserves?" Which ones?

Huh, what do you know? There are a couple of places I could try out. Still, most of them require me to drive every time I want to experience them. I'm just tired of driving. I would like everything to be close or good transportation to take me there. At least those things will keep me occupied until I relocate.

[aab7855]

Doesn't sound like you ever gave Puerto Rico a chance.

[Sandhillian]

Originally Posted by sage1

Food, horrible tasting. What?? Of course too much fried food is unhealthy but in my opinion el lechón, pasteles, arroz con gandules, tostones, mofongo, guavas, mangos, bananas, plantains y many many of the other foods are very good. And the coffee...the best.

SNIP

I agree as to the bananas and the coffee. You can add coffee to my best list.

[Sunscape]

Go see places like coffee in Jayuya....
Sometimes you are unhappy because inside you are unhappy. Look into yourself.