I have just moved back to Puerto Rico for the winter. If there's a legit phobia for cold weather, I have it. Just to paint a mental picture for you, it's your typical tropical island with beautiful views and even more beautiful people. It may look typical but isn't actually typical at all.
This morning in the kitchen, I heard some honking and yelling only to find my roommate stuck in the car with the shifter (the thing you use to put the car in drive - I'm no car expert here) hanging off. Causing a nice little 5-6 car back up casually in front of our house. Of course, people were getting out of their cars to help as I ran out of the house to save the day.
This little town attracts all the good vibes and some of the most genuine people I've ever met. There's no question to as of why I want to waste my twenties here. With only three days of being here, I can't tell you how many people have offered to help us with anything we need. It's great to know that there are other people out there so selfless and caring.
It has quite the character as well. Being behind the wheel, the roads transform into what seems like a series from Mario Kart. Paying attention has never been more of a major key and you don't always have to stop at the red lights.
Drinking at any hour of the day is a standard. Don't worry about any judgment. I cringe watching people drink Medalla's at Tamboo at 10 in the morning while I'm struggling with an intense hangover. Accepting that rum and cheech now run through your veins will help get you by a little easier.
I'm really struggling with words because no matter what I say or how I describe things, it's just a place that you have to experience for yourself. Like seeing horses being transferred in a pickup truck, watching a sunset at goat house after you've scaled a concrete wall to get to the roof, watching the locals drive by with large speakers on top of their cars blaring music, attending a gringo mania or laying on the horn while driving up a hill you can't see past.
I love this place and I've never felt more at home.
