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Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jivette (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date:   08-19-07 09:16

Does anyone think the lifestyle in culebra will be good if moving from USA with 3 and 5 year old children? Are there any playgrounds around or fun things for kids to do besides going to the beach?
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Re: Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.hsd1.dc.comcast.net)
Date:   08-19-07 13:47

3 and 5? gee, low crime, everyone who actually lives there knows each other, no easy way off the island...might be nice for the next 5-10 years, sort of Mayberry PR.

I'd be more worried about healthcare than diversions.

the school near the airport has a nice playground. and I think a lack of mass media stimuli fosters creativity. having to make one's own fun is always much better and more memorable. (said having been exiled to rural and small-town environments as a child for weeks at a time).

although if I were 15 again, I'd prob. hate it really fast - you'd have to be really dodgy to get away with anything.
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Re: Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: MJ (---.prtc.net)
Date:   08-19-07 17:27

Where in the US do you live? What are your educational facilities? Do you speak Spanish? Have you been here more than a few times or at least for any length of time?
Just some questions to consider...holiday is very different than *real life* especially with children.
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Re: Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date:   08-20-07 10:37

VERY different

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: R. Emmett (---.um.maine.edu)
Date:   08-20-07 11:16

Other questions might be: What community resources do parents use (for themselves) currently where they live (health related, library, church, support groups, informal social structures - family or kinship structures, work, leisure activities) and for the 2 children (same as for adults + child care, play groups). Is this a 2 adult family? if so, What're the relational strengths/skills or lack therof between the adults? My thinking is that wherever I go, there I am.

Owlihoot2
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Re: Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jivette (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date:   08-21-07 07:19

Tank you for the comments. Most of these i already haved been thinking of, but it feels nice to see that i haved been doing my homework . The reason We are considering this is because we have a very good work-related opportunity and at the same time we'll be helping a family member. And I also Been doing all my research mostly because of my daughters, we live in pennsylvania , and my 5yr old goes to a very nice public school. We are from PR, and we all speak spanish.

And again I'm very grateful for all your help !
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Re: Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: MJ (---.prtc.net)
Date:   08-21-07 07:43

Ah well! That information changes 99.9% of my thinking :) Good luck to you and your family.
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Re: Moving
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: R. Emmett (---.maine.res.rr.com)
Date:   08-22-07 09:56

Your post about being from PR and gratitude tells me a lot! Best regards.

Owlihoot2
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