Looking for the perspective of anyone that has lived anywhere in the USA and moved to Puerto Rico. What’s it like, what’s different, what’s nicer, what was unexpected, and would you recommend the move?

  • roofuskit@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    The US is a shit hole and PR has no support from the mainland while also having to be an island in hurricane Alley. It’s not worth it. Worth the hassle to move some place with better labor protections and healthcare. Puerto Rico is beautiful but it’s all the worst parts of the US with very little benefit.

    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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      18 days ago

      In my late night brain-to-keyboard dumping I forgot to specify it would be for a couple of years that I’d want to live somewhere like Puerto Rico or Alaska so that I can have that experience under my belt. It’s a thought that’s danced around my brain for a while as a “what if”