I am considering living Puerto Rico for a year, just to become more fluent with my spanish and to enjoy a different way of life. What are some of the things that I need to consider and know about before I take this adventure? I am a hair stylist, so what are the regulations about working there, and can my Tn cosmetology license be transfered or is that necessary?
2006-07-08 08:41:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Puerto Rico
Hi, CW..
I was considering moving my family to PR as well.
Of course, I had to take many things into consideration.
On the positive, Puerto Rico is a BEAUTIFUL island, full of culture, delicious cuisine, THE BEST MUSIC ON THE PLANET, and of course, GORGEOUS men...
On the other hand, the island's crime rate is very high, what with the over 700 murders in 2004 (and I know this because I did my own research while considering moving there and cannot quote a source, but I did a internet search on Puerto Rico-Demographics as well as Crime Rate- Puerto Rico) But, I digress, for an island of approx 3 million, that is a high rate...Which scared me...
I also wanted to move there since all of my children are part Puerto Rican due to their father...I wanted them to learn their culture and meet their Grandmother before she passes....
However, upon speaking to their aunt, who lives in Bayamon, PR and explaining to her my desire to move there, she IMPLORED me NOT to....She said it would be very difficult there...
Now, depending on your financial status, ie, if you were going there with enough money to find a nice place to live in an upper scale community, purchase a car (or have your own freighted there) I would say GO FOR IT!!!!
What an adventure!!!!!!
In that way our situations would be very different, as I would be going there with very little.
Now, about your cosmetology liscence, I think you would just treat it as you would if you were moving to a dfferent state within the US, you would probably have to re-cert with them.
Of course, the Salsa music, the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve celebrations, which I have heard are AWESOME) the clear water, the hot climate and more are many reasons to take the leap!!
I would REALLY be interested knowing if you do wind up going, I could live my dream vicariously!!!
I really Hope this helps, all my best,
Christina, LaGringaLocaPor Frankie Ruiz, el Papa de la Salsa....
Frankie Ruiz, The Father of Salsa, 1948-1998
Forever in our hearts, Forever your music!
2006-07-09 15:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I am going to answer this question from the last one to the first. I don't think you would have a problem with your cosmetologist license.
Note: Almost ALL Puerto Rican women like to look pretty and there is a LOT of competition in cosmetology, hairstyling. . .And usually I have seen those unisexes FULL! I am not kidding you! In fact, some of these stylists and beauty professionals go abroad and come back with prizes.
Cultural:
1. Puerto Ricans are affectionate. They kiss on the cheek to greet each other when they know each other, of course.
2. Puerto Ricans touch a lot. A hand on the shoulder, or the arm.
3. Puerto Ricans talk with their hands. Tie their hands and they will be mute! (just kidding) They are very non verbal and even use their lips to point to something or open their nostrils really fast as if asking "What?" or "what is it?" \
4. Puerto Rican food is not Mexican food! It isn't hot or spicy and you are not going to find tortillas! But you are going to love it!
5. Puerto Rico is a US Territory and you don't need a passport to enter.
However, the Government of Puerto Rico has come to a financial situation that has affected the entire population of Puerto Rico. 40 agencies closed, 90,000 people on the street. Those are not very good numbers.
2006-07-12 02:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by David C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go online and contact the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce. It has tons of information concerning the area's of Puerto Rico, life styles, businesses, schools, cities, towns, demographics, ect.. Puerto Rico is a huge Island, their are many choices when deciding on where to live. Try going on some Puerto Rican Relocation Forums, people there have answers to all kinds of questions pertaining relocation and jobs.
Explore all of your options, ask people who use to live in Puerto Rico that would be a great help as well.
2006-07-10 04:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well at this moment is not a good Idea to move to the Island, Puerto Rico now is getting a financial terrible time, I am one of the Puerto Ricans who emigrated to USA last year, I have BA degree and I was working there for $5.15 an hour, you cannot live there with that. My sister and my brother stoped working for 2 weeks because of the financial crisis. Government closed about 40 agencies for 2 weeks because of the financial problems. Government is BROKE!!! I love my island , is a Paradise, beautiful and people is Kind, but I will not recommend you to move there until the government fix the financial situation. About the crime, most of those crimes are related to the drugs, groups fighting for territory, drug deads and Unfortunately we have a high percent of domestic crimes, men kill wife and children, is sad.
2006-07-11 03:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by divacobian 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You dont need to move there to learn spanish but if you do its going to e quite a change. I am from puerto Rico but was living in the US for about years. Moved back there because my husband is in the miitary and i couldn wait to move back to the US. It is indeed a beautiful island but everything is so diferent . If you need to get anything from the goverment( licenses, insurance, DMV) it will take you forever. You cannot do anything over the phone like getting your cable or phone service. You have to go to whatever company wait in line(forever) just to get an appointment. The traffic its awful, people drive like maniacs and you will need a piggy bank everyday 'cause theres a toll every 25 miles. Theres also the hurricanes and the rain. Things can get pretty ugly. As far as getting a job you will probably have to start your own bussines. If you live in the metro area you might make some good money but dont expect to charge $30 dollars for a haircut cause you go bankrup pretty soon. Good luck.
2006-07-18 15:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by xadralix 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's so necessary and extremely helpful before moving. You can find some lastest cosmetology license transfer regulations to PR.
http://hapiland.net/3926/puerto-rico-state-board-cosmetology-license-requirements/
2014-01-22 05:34:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is a Protectorate of the US and so most business fall under local rules but no special permits for outsideres is required.
2006-07-21 13:45:21 · answer #7 · answered by CrzyCowboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the economy isnt that great it might be hard to find a job thers a reason theyrs at least as many puertoricans ouside of the island than there are on it. but apart from that (which is the fault of explorers and the U.S. sorry to say) the island itself is beautiful and thers a lot of fun things u can do ther
2006-07-15 15:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by osoboricuoso 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is good u will make lots of money because my cuz owners a beauty salon and makes a lots of money and it is good to go to ponce a lot of people do they go every week
2006-07-12 21:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by T17Chrs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can just live in a Latino barrio in a U.S. city, believe me is hard not to speak Spanish there.
2006-07-17 05:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by Raul Vazquez 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋