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is the problem the internet itself or that your devices don't pick up the signal from the router? in the latter case, I can recommend this extender. It's worked great for me. I live on a second floor with the Liberty modem/router downstairs. The difference is night and day since I got it. You can plug the antenna straight into your laptop or use the cable that it comes with and place it somewhere where it gets the best signal. The cable it comes with is only about 2ft however, so you might want to get a longer one depending on your situation.

I looked up some things online and found out about this cookbook that has been praised as a great way to experience authentic Puerto Rican food. Food is a pretty important aspect, if not the most important one of our culture, in my opinion.

You can also look up documentaries and history books.

cisterna,

solar power,

4G LTE repeater,

1 tub of this 30 day food thing


ps. better information doesn't hurt. I've heard of people saying they would store gas in bulk homemade cisterns - that's not a good idea for obvious reasons... (boom!), Gas doesn't last forever but you can have a month worth storage before hurricane season in a couple of gas friendly canisters.

tormenteras are a must

not living in a wood house is another plus.

Puerto Rico: Cinco Siglos de Historia is a very good book that goes into great detail since it's Spanish colonization (1493) until modern times (2007/2008~). A new edition has been (or will be) released a while ago. As you can see though, it's entirely in Spanish.

Puerto Rico: The Trials of the Oldest Colony in the World revolves around the American acquisition of the island since 1898, and how it has been treated politically/economically.

Has some inaccuracies, but overall a great book about 20th century PR history: https://www.amazon.com/War-Against-All-Puerto-Ricans/dp/1568585012

No need to PM, I'll just tell you the specifics - I want this knowledge shared.

I didn't drop ship the wood chipper - I bought it on Amazon, and had it delivered to my sister's house in Key Biscayne, FL (suburb next to downtown Miami). There's always someone at her house, so I knew someone would sign for it.

The wood chipper was shipped from Indiana to Miami by air, and then trucked to my sister's house several days later. The logistics company they used was Pilot.

In the meantime, I reached out to several air freight companies and Freight Forwarders. My dad is leery of freight forwarders - even though they're usually cheaper, he doesn't view them as reliable as going direct. So after several airlines turned me away, Amerijet said they would ship it. Be careful though, whatever they quote you - double it. My initial quote was $877 based on dimensions provided by the manufacturer - actual amount was $1709.58, because those dimensions don't take the crate and box it comes in into consideration, and I didn't want to ship it unprotected

Anyway, yesterday was that several days later. It arrived at 11am - earlier than expected. I borrowed my sister's minivan, and drove it to the Amerijet offices at the Miami International Airport Cargo area. I had to fill out a ton of paperwork, and load the wood chipper onto a pallet. I covered it in black plastic, and put labels on the box stating who the recipient in PR is, and that it was humanitarian relief (they said it helps with Hacienda and Customs).

After all was said and done, I paid the money, and was on my way home.

This is supposed to fly out tomorrow morning at 3am, arrives in SJU at 6am, and will be ready for pickup Monday at 8am. It gets picked up at the cargo area of SJU, and you give Amerijet the details of who is receiving it as part of the paperwork.


Here are all the relevant links

Wood Chipper: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C39TQB0
Logistics Company that Amazon used: http://www.pilotdelivers.com
Amerijet: https://www.amerijet.com/


Now, regarding deliveries to PSE. Unfortunately, I don't think any cargo airlines go there - only to SJU

Thanks for the heads-up, brother. Added to my wish list. This was an eye opening read also.

My wife and I spent a year in rural parts. Without power and water, there isn't the ability to wash clothes. Something like this would be invaluable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YQCOCAM

Also, without running water look at various camping shower options. Some paracord and laundry pins are good too to dry out clothes in case they lost theirs in the storm (its not uncommon to use a washer but hang dry your clothes)

Edit: oh and tape and mosquito netting. I bet all the mosquito screens on windows are trashed, so the ability to tape up netting over the windows will help

Make sure they are properly secured to your roof. If anything, a few of these can hold down your panels. Just dont put foo much force or you could crack them. I used those to hold my AC units to the roof.

I did it :) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQY6NQF?ref_=pe_2196150_146773810

Here is a book providing options. We should review the SUCCESS of other small independent nations and follow in their foot steps and learn from the mistakes of our neighbors so as to never repeat them.

https://www.amazon.com/Soberanias-Exitosas-modelos-desarrollo-economico/dp/1933545143

A good introductory book: When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago.

I saw this book when I went to visit El Morro in December. They have it on Amazon.

The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus

I'm talking about small, low cost options like this just to get people access to the very basics that they wouldn't otherwise have access to.

I'm not talking about powering houses and washing machines, but charging phones, flashlights and other things we wayyy take for granted.

For you and for /u/Franklintheknot

NU-SET 2895-3 Water Faucet Lock for Garden Hose Bibbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030VISE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rCHJzbHJG0DF9

Its a pretty simple lock for the water faucet outside. It works as a simple way to say “no” and as a sing, if its tampered then someone is stealing your water.

Hope this helps.

Apuntes para una historia breve de Puerto Rico de Jose Manuel García Leduc.

Amazon

Ok... Mi recomendación # 1 es este grinder Mi recomendación #2 es este otro que es mas economico pero es bueno tambien.. Ambos son perfectos para que te los lleves al trabajo. Tambien te recomiendo un scale para que puedas pesar los granos y puedas seguir recetas de aeropress.

buy her some turron

http://www.amazon.com/El-Artesano-Torta-Alicante-Almonds/dp/B003TX14IW/

Spicy Ketchup en los pasteles es la q

https://www.amazon.com/Maya-Kaimal-Fine-Indian-Foods/dp/B003CH4Q5I

Con pasteles breeeega

Un tip - Inviertan en esto:

http://www.amazon.com/Quake-Alarm-Earthquake/dp/B001D8NMY4

El sonido (o vibracion) del temblor viaja mas rapido que el movimiento de tierra del mismo. Esta alarmita detecta el "zumbido" ese que a veces escuchamos antes del temblor, y empieza a sonar una alarma que despierta muertos. Dependiendo de cuan lejos sea el epicentro, te puede dar hasta 20 segundos de aviso antes de que empieze a temblar. Yo la tengo y funciona de lo mas bien!

edit: Mas info aqui!