Those who need what they had before to be content will never be satisfied, might as well go back. If you are able to Adapt, you will grow beyond your imagination. He is right, adaptation is what has enabled mankind to evolve. Much to the dismay of many, the present evolution is too close to disalution (sp) of the decent qualities mankind once possessed. Enough of my pontification & back to the nitty-gritty. The people, the climate, the food, the glorious smiles & generosity of the Dominicans are but a smidgeon of why I live here. The cost of living allows me to live how & where I want. AND I'm at the low end of the economic scale of Gringos. This is my home. I'm lucky to be here.