dominicanfun
Czech expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 05 April 2015
What has struck you the most culturally speaking in DR by drtuttle
Hi everyone Please feel free to tell us about your own experience, what has struck you the most in D.R. culturally speaking. It can be any funny experience, or something related to your everyday life, or of a social nature. In my personal case, ...
the NOISE and the fact that people cant live here without it. also the fact, that adult people have no basics of math or geography that any 12 years old child in Europe would have. Read More
reservations about living in the DR! by CJJC
Hi everyone, I too have been reading through many of the posts here for the last month or so and have found many of them to be extremely helpful, so thanks to all of you for your contributions. My reason for being here is that I spent 7 weeks in ...
you are not Tainos. they were murdered long time ago. you are mix of the most adventurous (and brutal, too) Spanish blood with African blood ;-) and who are the Australians ? hah.... Read More
Record-breaking temperatures in Puerto Plata yesterday? by drtuttle
Puerto Plata reported a new record with the maximum temperature of 37.5°C yesterday, surpassing by one degree the previous record of 36.5°C set April 17, 1963. And the color in the air you could see yesterday similar to pollution was in ...
i'm leaving the house not earlier than 4pm, even for the beach.... too hot. Read More
planning to move to Cabarete - cost of living by therealsabra
Hi, I am planning to move to Cabarete to work at a non-profit pre-school starting next May (2015) or August. I am originally from Dallas, Texas and came to this forum while drafting a budget to figure out what my year in Cabarete will cost. So far, ...
have you visited by any chance Lake presa de Hatillo in Maimon ? How is it recently ? it is also beautiful region of DR. i remember driving Jarabacoa - Constanza road few years ago. excellent, new road...I remember also Manabao near Jarabacoa...nice ... Read More
Is there a place in the DR for expatriots who are not rich? by carlvelas
i have moved from new york city to santo domingo. i like the city but it's too crowded and costly and i would never try driving here. i want to explore other places to live in the dr that are not designed only for rich expatriots. from what i ...
what do you mean "not for rich" ? you can live everywhere in DR with 1,000 $/ month or less. even in Bavaro, east coast. OR in Santo Domingo. I see no problem in that. as for the traffic - usually the biggest cities are worst when it ... Read More
planning to move to Cabarete - cost of living by therealsabra
Hi, I am planning to move to Cabarete to work at a non-profit pre-school starting next May (2015) or August. I am originally from Dallas, Texas and came to this forum while drafting a budget to figure out what my year in Cabarete will cost. So far, ...
make it 700 $/ month and if you speak Spanish, you will be totally fine. especially that you have dinners @ your school. heheh Read More
reservations about living in the DR! by CJJC
Hi everyone, I too have been reading through many of the posts here for the last month or so and have found many of them to be extremely helpful, so thanks to all of you for your contributions. My reason for being here is that I spent 7 weeks in ...
unless you go to buy drugs in some shady place in small town - I would say that most of them are completely safe during the day. I never had a problem anywhere in DR and generally speaking - I live here "close to dominican reality". I ... Read More
looking to buy business in DR by craig44
Hi members, I am new on here and excited to learn more from you that are already living here. My partner and I have been in the hotel business in Texas for many years. We are looking at some hotels there in different parts of the country. Of course ...
Hey, generally speaking - I would be very careful about it and very careful about doing business in DR. if you speak no Spanish, have no concept of local mentality and reality - I would suggest reconsidering your choices. as for hotel in Barahona ... Read More
reservations about living in the DR! by CJJC
Hi everyone, I too have been reading through many of the posts here for the last month or so and have found many of them to be extremely helpful, so thanks to all of you for your contributions. My reason for being here is that I spent 7 weeks in ...
generally speaking it is the same in Dominican Republic. only Santo Domingo can be really dangerous - the rest of the country not that much. there are also some "bad neighboorhods" in Santiago, but usually they are OK during the day - if ... Read More
reservations about living in the DR! by CJJC
Hi everyone, I too have been reading through many of the posts here for the last month or so and have found many of them to be extremely helpful, so thanks to all of you for your contributions. My reason for being here is that I spent 7 weeks in ...
CJJC: you will be fine...BUT.... maybe you should discover charms of this country to not come only for the charms of one person...as it is - RISKY. probably even more risky than these "safe issues" that you are so concerned about. well ... Read More
Translating Spanish only Dominican Websites
being a little of topic: god damn,even if they would pay me, I would never use google chrome browser.... giving more power to Big Brother Corp. no idea why people do that... but whateverr...... Read More
Moving to the DR by BMorgan
Hi, can anyone advise me if American style Washing machines, Fridge freezers , coffee machines and other electrical appliances are available in the DR, and if so any idea of cost or websites where I could check this out.We are moving to Punta Cana ...
I would rather say that sometimes its even between 90-115 V :-D and sometimes there is no voltage at all. But there shouldnt be any problems with that in Las Terrenas as power is quite steady there...for that price, what would you expect... ;-) Read More
What is so special about Cabarete & Sosua that most expat settle there by drtuttle
I have this curiosity since I went there once, while on vacation and It didn't impress me. I must admit that the place is gorgeous in terms of Wilderness. I have spent some time in the mountains with some friends when I returned to the Island ...
as I find nothing that interesting in Sosua and Cabarete - for me it is overrated. I may see few reasons why they go there: - because it is famous, and somebody told them or they red something about it - so it is a lemming- like rush ;-) - because ... Read More
call center by Sara Europe
hi to all. I was looking for some information about Dominican Republic and I find your blog... it's interesting and I think it will help me to have a better idea before moving there. I plan to open a call center in Santo Domingo and I need ...
nah, not really. your questions seemed just a little funny when I looked through the window....especially "well organised". oh sorry that i didnt post earlier, but we had 3 hours power outage, and still wonder why , because in Las Terrenas ... Read More
What is the best mobile phone network and Internet company in the DR by drtuttle
Based on your own experience. Thank you in advance for any hint.
my first advice is: dont look for it online...just come here, stay few days/ weeks, walk around and pick up your choice. Why Santo Domingo btw. ? unless you are big city lover or have some business to do there, I would never stay there....it is hell ... Read More
psychology in the DR by 8168simone
Hello, I am looking for information on moving to the DR for a working retirement. I am a 50 year old Marriage and Family Therapist looking to work as a therapist in the DR. I have done several internet searches and have not found any positions, or ...
just for FYI, if you are still planning it: I dont believe that would be a success. the only problems that expats can ran awa from are money and you wont help them with that. all the others - are killed with few glasses of rum and some girl/dog/cat ... Read More
What was the farther place you visited within D.R. How was it? by drtuttle
Hi everyone! The main objective of this question is to highlight the wonders of this beautiful Island, let others know about your experience, and what D.R. has to offer in terms of tourism attractions and many other things. I have visited many ...
I visited like 80 % of the country (all except La Romana, Monte Plata and San Pedro de), drove here 15,000 KM on my bike...And my favorite places are: Barahona province, Las Terrenas and Monte Cristi I like also Maimon (with its lake), dominican ... Read More
call center by Sara Europe
hi to all. I was looking for some information about Dominican Republic and I find your blog... it's interesting and I think it will help me to have a better idea before moving there. I plan to open a call center in Santo Domingo and I need ...
hahahah. "how is the traffic in the morning" " is it well organised" girl...just come here, take a look, and you will ask no more questions like that. it's not UK and Europe Read More
call center by Sara Europe
hi to all. I was looking for some information about Dominican Republic and I find your blog... it's interesting and I think it will help me to have a better idea before moving there. I plan to open a call center in Santo Domingo and I need ...
exactly. ..to the OP: do you know that Spanish from South America is usually A LITTLE different than this from Spain ? for example: here nobody use "vosotros" form. there is also difference in accents and so on..in each country in South ... Read More
living in DR, where is the best place by soozie
My same is Sean (ms.) and my husband is Wayne. We live in BC, Canada. We are coming to DR in Jan and Feb to see if we want to live there. But we have no idea where the best area is to live. Any suggestion. We would most likely commit to a year and ...
exactly, well put...the rule is simple: DON'T FLASH. Read More
Dating a Dominican Girl by classygringo
I have been to the Dominican Republic a few times in the past. About a year and 5 months ago, I met a girl online and spoke with her for about a year before meeting her for the 1st time in Santo Domingo. I wanted a serious relationship and to find ...
to the OP: it is a trap, but how sweet it is, you probably know the best... this is NOT a monogamic culture, just remember that Read More
Advise on Dominican Women by Arkangel3030
Hello Everyone After 25 years of marriage of which 8 were separated I have finally moved on and ready to start life. I am originally from PR but have developed a liking for dominicanas they seem nicer and better disposed to care for their man. ...
all except Sosua, Pedro Clisante ? ;-) all except shady bars in the night ? come on man, you are from Puerto Rico.... you should know, you aint gringo.... it depends for what kind of girl you look for ? middle class ? educated ? OR ... Read More
Cost of living in Dominican Republic 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Dominican Republic in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Dominican Republic you are living in. How much does it cost to live in ...
Hey, I live here with 30,000 pesos/ month and I'm fine. I live in Las Terrenas in rented apartment 200 meters to the beach (11,000 pesos). I speak Spanish I use my own motorbike to move around. Generally speaking, 30,000 pesos is a good living in ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Dominican Republic by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Dominican Republic. What recommendations ...
a) be patient b) have a sense of humour c) speak Spanish d) have your own transport, rented or bought e) BUY EARPLUGS !!!! F) have fun ! Read More
living in DR, where is the best place by soozie
My same is Sean (ms.) and my husband is Wayne. We live in BC, Canada. We are coming to DR in Jan and Feb to see if we want to live there. But we have no idea where the best area is to live. Any suggestion. We would most likely commit to a year and ...
hey, as for the OP: it depends what are you looking for - good infrastructure - electricity, internet, water, imported food ? - being in quite place ? - sea, ocean, mountains, lakes ? Country is diverse...North Coast (Sosua, cabarete, Puerto Plata) ... Read More
How to get Married in the Dominican Republic by planner
At the request of some members I am opening this thread. FIRST GENERAL INFO :D Types of Marriages Marriages in the Dominican Republic fall generally into one of two categories: “Civil” marriages are those in which the parties ...
to marry with the local people ? haha dont do it... you have maybe like 10-20 % possibility of success, so you may try it but only if you are lucky.... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...
Hey guys, nice to see you... I've been living in Dominican Republic for over a year and I visited like maybe 80 % of this crazy carribean country (everything except La Romana,La Altagracia and Monte Plata provinces) on my motorbike - I drove ... Read More