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Puerto Rican Kindness - Puerto Rico Part One

I like travelling. I especially enjoy exploring places that are a lot different than where I live. Puerto Rico attracted me with its language, culture, location, weather, and natural wonders. To be honest, I bought my Lonely Planet Puerto Rico book just a couple of days before my trip, and I couldn't have chance to open it till I step onto the plane. Well, sometimes it is better to know less about the place you are travelling to, so it doesn't lose its charm.

I took this photo from a tiny plane flying above Fajardo, Puerto Rico

I spent 7 days in Puerto Rico. It was a short trip but was definitely long enough to see kindness of Puerto Ricans. Upon arriving Puerto Rico, I left the airport and headed for the bus stop - well, I am a budget traveler and I usually avoid expensive sort of transportation. It took a while for the bus to arrive, I was so happy to finally get on the bus, but there was a "tiny" problem. I did not have chance to withdrawal cash from ATM yet. Of course the bus driver doing his job, was not happy about this situation. That was the point when this guy at the bus station just hopped on the bus, paid my fare, and got off the bus. The bus immediately left the station. I didn't even have chance to thank to this wonderful Puerto Rican who paid my bus fare. Dear my Puerto Rican hero -  that's what I will call him since I don't even know his name - thank you...

See you in another post with more details on where I traveled in Puerto Rico, what activities I did and how you can make it happen on a budget as well.

[End notes: Traveled and posted in 2011, updated the post in 2020.]
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  1. EpamaarainenAugust 1, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Hi. I just happened to see myself as reading whole your adventures and seeing the beautiful photos. It's so great of you that you'd chosen unique locations to visit and explore. Admired indeed. :] I myself did a kind of thing to Scandinavia and UK, but this one seems much gorgeous. Yet, the photo above you took, is just speechless. Hope you can make more trips like this. Take care.

    Epamaarainen from Postcrossing.

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    1. Esra From Alpaca SuitcaseAugust 1, 2012 at 10:49 AM

      Thanks for the nice comment and happy travelling to both of us :)

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