Adventures in Puerto Rico!

Here I am in Puerto Rico, sitting on a couch in a 100 year old apartment. The tropical rain is pounding the rooftops outside the open windows, and the ceiling fan is on full blast. Sex In The City is playing on mute in the background and my Husband is sleeping with his mouth open beside me. Life is good right now.

This morning Andrew and I drove to Dorado, to the house that we are interested in buying. Dorado is a cozy little beach town, nestled between the ocean, and the jungle. The house is tucked away in a modern looking neighborhood that makes you feel like you could possibly be in the States. We drove to the beach that is 3 minutes from the house, and spent the morning playing in the ocean and laying on the hot white sand underneath the shade of many palm trees. We then ventured out on our first grocery shopping trip! The closest grocery store is Amigos, which is a branch of Wal Mart, so it was very easy to maneuver around and figure everything out. We then made the trip back into the bustling city of San Juan where we are staying. After parking the car about a mile from the apartment, we walked the streets of Old San Juan with all our groceries, and managed to lug them up the 3 (long) flights of stairs to the apartment.

It was nice to get away and spend the morning just the two of us, exploring the island a little bit. Since the day we arrived here, we have been moving at a pretty fast pace. Our realtor, Carlos, and his Wife picked us up on Monday morning and drove us around, showing us the island, properties for rent and churches we could attend. Then they introduced us to Puerto Rican coffee, and my life is forever changed! Tuesday Morning, Andrew and I ventured out into Old San Juan by ourselves in search of a coffee place. We stumbled upon this place called Cafe Poetica. A small coffee shop with notebook paper looking walls, books on every table and a weekly poetry reading night. Definitely a place to go back too. Then on Tuesday night, Andrew and I were picked up by two total strangers, and taken to the local Army Base, for a game of basketball that Andrew was invited to play in. I was able to meet other Americans who lived on the island, and instantly felt part of a tight knit community that sticks together.

I am beginning to love Puerto Rico. The Spanish is hard to understand, the drivers are insane and abide by no laws, but the island is beautiful. Everywhere you look, there is something to look at. Of course there are areas that are run down, and parts of the island I wouldn't dare venture into, but for the most part, its amazing. So far we have been on an adventure everyday, and we have only been here for 3 days! I am excited to see what the next 3 years has in store for us, and what other adventures we can get into!