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Remembering the beautiful colonial architecture of San Juan...

One of my fondest memories of Puerto Rico are the pastel-colored facades of Spanish colonial buildings along the streets of Viejo (Old) San Juan. I enjoyed those early evening strolls with my wife during our year residing in a one-bedroom flat on Calle de la Luna. Sources say that the quincentennial anniversary of the discovery of Puerto Rico in 1992 sparked a major campaign in restoration of the island's colonial architecture. The photos below, taken in 2012, are testimonials of advances in…See More

NHANIE added a discussion to the group Puerto Rico Dec 13, 2011

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San Sebastián Street Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico (January 2012) at Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

January 12, 2012 to January 15, 2012

The street of Calle San Sebastián in Old San Juan is home to an annual street festival with carnival-like atmosphere, which goes non-stop from Thursday until Sunday. Yes, the "weekend" in Puerto Rico begins on Thursday! There will food and drink stalls and live music all over the area. Expect all sorts of drink specials, such as 2 for 1 Black Label, Mojito, Medella, Peroni, etc.Admission is free.See More

Event updated by NHANIE Dec 12, 2011

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Yanni On Tour in Puerto Rico at "Fort San Felipe del Morro" in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

December 16, 2011 at 8:30pm to December 17, 2011 at 11pm

Yanni is going to hold a concert on the green lawn at "Fort San Felipe del Morro" in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 16 and 17th. Tickets are available through ticketpop.com for $95 to $250 for stage seating. As the concert is outdoor, there will be a section on the grass set aside for free public viewing. If you are backpacking or visiting Puerto Rico this weekend, consider dropping by this venue for a different taste of San Juan nightlife.See More

Event posted by NHANIE Dec 12, 2011

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NHANIE added 2 discussions to the group Puerto Rico Dec 11, 2011

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Hi Anna, how about sharing unique experiences of your current stay in Argentina?!

Dec 11, 2011

NHANIE added 2 discussions to the group Puerto Rico Dec 6, 2011

San Sebastián Street Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico at Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

January 12, 2012 to January 15, 2012

The street of Calle San Sebastián in Old San Juan is home to an annual street festival with carnival-like atmosphere, which goes non-stop from Thursday until Sunday. Yes, the "weekend" in Puerto Rico begins on Thursday! There will food and drink stalls and live music all over the area. Expect all sorts of drink specials, such as 2 for 1 Black Label, Mojito, Medella, Peroni, etc.Admission is free.See More

Event posted by NHANIE Dec 6, 2011

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Victory Park - Kazan, Russia (Video 1 of 2)

Victory Park in Kazan, Russia is home to the memorial for Tatarstan residents who fought at the front during the Great Patriotic War. The park also contain a...

Video posted by NHANIE Aug 31, 2011

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Idiocracy of Russian Bureaucracy - Passport Registration for Visitors

It is necessary for all foreign visitors to register their passport with the local immigration department for any length of stay in the Russian Federation. This registration painless if you are staying at a hotel, but if you are staying with a relative/host be prepared for a day of an endless convoluted loop of events. Technically, one must register the passport in all cities visited. We arrived at the office at 10 am only to discover that the office responsible for the registration would not…See More

Blog post by NHANIE Aug 29, 2011

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SALTIMBANCO - Cirque du Soleil
October 15, 2011 to November 18, 2011
Russia Judo Championship 2011
August 31, 2011 to September 4, 2011

Events posted by NHANIE Aug 29, 2011

Where to Find Oriental Food Markets in Puerto Rico?

If you are new to Puerto Rico, locating an oriental food store in Puerto Rico is not that easy of a task. However, there are two places that are still in business as of December 5, 2011. (1) ASIA MARKET, located at 1262 Fernandez Junco Avenue in Santurce, PR 00907. Their phone number is 787-725-0349. The store has about six aisles worth of products. Typical things you can find there includes rice flour, wheat flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, rice paper, rice vinegar, rice vermicelli,…See More

NHANIE added a discussion to the group Puerto Rico Mar 11, 2011

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