Puerto Rico

Lorna taught the class a lot about Puerto Rico last Thursday. Puerto Rico is a small country that is very welcoming to tourists. Her favorite part about the country is the people. She said that people usually are out in the streets and are very friendly. When she visits, she usually visits El Viejo San Juan to hang out with friends, eat, and drink. It is one of the major hang out spot. In January, there is las fiestas de la calle San Sebastian which is a huge party and is similar to parties on 6th street. There is music, arts and crafts that people can buy, lots of food, and people hanging out outside. The most popular music in Puerto Rico today is Reggaeton. The annual income is significantly less than the United States and is around $30,000. Even though the income is less, the cost of living is expensive since Puerto Rico is small and many of the prices are equal to the United States. Politics is a major issue in Puerto Rico. Everything is politics and everywhere you go you will her people talking about the subject, at family meetings, parties, and even in the streets. Some of the people think that Puerto Rico should become its own country while other people think things should stay the way they are. Basically, there are two groups of people based on their incomes. Poor people think there are many opportunities in the United States while the rich do not want to be tied to the United States. Some people however have a certain viewpoint even though they do not know the economic effects this would have on the country.