How much demand is there for TEFL/TESOL Teachers in Cabarete/Sosua/P.P

My first comment is to recommend you get legal. It costs about US 1200 to do this.  The only other way to be legal is to get a work visa UP FRONT and that is really tough to do.  If you cannot afford to get a residencia with about 1200 US then how can you afford to live here?  We always recommend you have 6 months or so of living expenses in the bank before  trying this out.

As to teaching English - sure there is a market for it but unless you are a qualified teacher who can work in the school system OR qualified to teach English to business executives i can't see you making enough money to fund your living expenses. 

Personally I think you could make a better living developing your  massage clients - but that will take time!

Anyone else see it differently?

Thanks as always planner for your honest advice. Cash is not a problem regarding the residencia, I simply did not want to invest in a residencia only to find out after 6 months I do not wish to stay, that is why I asked about the work visa option which they some times offer to foreign teachers. I don't need fancy digs, just mainly a place to rest my head and will most likely be sharing expenses with a roommate, but I would still need to do my part.  I will continue to explore the residencia and the work visa contract options. Thanks again for the honest advice ;-)

If the teaching position offers the work visa great, they can get expensive if you need to handle the fees.

I have been there many of many times. Do yourself a favor and do take a 3 week vacation and stay at a place in town so you know what you are getting into. It is very beautiful there but not a great place to live. If you don't get robbed in the first 2 weeks these people will do anything for money even the people at the airport and customs are corrupt. If you do decide to move i tell you with your skills and i am no liar Hawaii is your best bet lots of work and living conditions are far better. Please listen i would not of taking the time to wright this unless i knew what i was talking about. So many are slaves to sex that have tried and they will take your passport and hold you there. Yes some resorts are nice but you must stay inside why the barbed wire it is to keep the locals from entering and stealing and taking women hostage. They will succeed and if you live on your own you will be a target. I to have looked into moving there and a man but as a woman you WILL be treated horrible and even worse. Please consider what i say a lot don't even visit anymore due to crime and drugs.