Deryl Fisher
@DingoElGringo
American expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
90
About me
American
Lives in Puerto Plata
Speaks English and do OK with Spanish
Registration: 01 September 2015
Easy learn Spanish by the tinker40
This site is free. For a more intensive & complete series will cost very little. I have no connection what so ever with it. I have almost 80 of the free lessons stored in my PC. You will be amazed at the simplicity & ease with which you ...
Once you get to the DR,and just a word of warning No one says the Dominican. It is the Dominican Republic or DR or even RD as in Republica Dominicana, but once on island find some person to talk to in Spanish and pay them something to help you. A ... Read More
Expat.com in Panama?
I am presently in Panama and presumably will be staying for a while. Is there an Expat.com forum for Panama? Also does expat.com take advertising from local hotels? How does one get something like that posted? Thanks Dingo El Gringo. Read More
PEX water tubing (red and blue) by brodies2013
Anyone here know if someone is selling PEX in DR? Otherwise we will need to pay through nose because of volume required to import.
To the original question I believe I saw it in Sosua. On the main drag on the southside as one is getting oit of town toward Cabarete. I don't remember the name of the huge hardware building supply place, but do remember seeing PRX there Read More
PEX water tubing (red and blue) by brodies2013
Anyone here know if someone is selling PEX in DR? Otherwise we will need to pay through nose because of volume required to import.
It has been around for years in Europe I am told, but the first I ever saw of it in the USA myself was after Hurricane Katrina. One needs a couple of hundred dollars of crimping tools and other PEX specific tools, but it is a quick and easy method ... Read More
Easy learn Spanish by the tinker40
This site is free. For a more intensive & complete series will cost very little. I have no connection what so ever with it. I have almost 80 of the free lessons stored in my PC. You will be amazed at the simplicity & ease with which you ...
I use duolingo too. They tell me I am 48 % fluent in Portuguese without ever having presented how to count to 10, nor any past tense, nor future tense. But i do enjoy my daily lessons and have no need of using the language. My Spanish is quite ... Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in Dominican Republic? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications ...
This may not be the very best place for language training. Dominican Spanish is way off center as far as professional Spanish. Like my Mexican friend said when he goes to the Dom Rep he leaves the letter s at home because he knows he will have no ... Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in Dominican Republic? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications ...
That is the way it goes anywhere. In Miami I had a total of probably 8 different doctors and dentists working for me doing unskilled work such as painting because their doctor's credentials were not accepted from their country of origin. Most ... Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in Dominican Republic? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications ...
My own self I never arrove in the DR until I was already retired. I have done a bit of writing since then and sold a couple of pieces, but didn't need proof of qualifications for that. Dingo El Gringo Read More
The best things to discover in Dominican Republic
I really like the Monument to the restoration in Santiago. Whenever I have others in my car and they want to know where to go I take them there. It is beautiful and a part of the history of the country I have adopted. Dingo Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Dominican Republic
A year or more ago the program was started called regularization for people who were in the country without residency and overstaying their visa. It referred to people there since 2011 if I remember correctly. So I filled out the initial ... Read More
Need help in Puerto Plata by fzeeshan
My family just moved to Puerto Plata. They are renting in a decent area, the problem they are running in to is everything is super expensive. Everything they have purchased so is so much more compared to United States. I was wondering what would be ...
It all depends on what one wishes to eat. I too was totally confused by how could Dominicans even live with their income of less than $500 USD per month, I couldn't. But I did find that if I bought my veggies from a truck tha cruised thru the ... Read More
Canadian wanting to relocate to Puerto Plata, Dominican republic by Guest45823
Hello, I am a 36 year old Canadian woman and I am just at the beginning of starting to look into what I need to do in order to relocate to the Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata). I have been seriously considering this for a few years but I believe ...
Hello bikerchick. It is generally said that if you don't have an income from outside it is foolish to try to move to the Dominican Republic. wages here are low enuff as to be nonexistent. I was offered a job teaching English for 9,500 pesos ... Read More
Customer care in Dominican Republic
Kind of like a guarantee? What is that? I buy light bulbs here and they warn me I should try them out before leaving the store. Read More
New member looking for affordable housing by Anderlynn
Hi everyone! Just want to say thank you for the helpful information in these forums and am looking forward to visiting soon and looking to make DR my home. I am looking to find affordable housing, a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment or condo near Cabarete ...
Transportation is basically cheap here. You can live a few miles from the beach and arrive there in a carro publico for less than a dollar in 10 minutes or so. Check out www.suncampdr for places for rent for $200.00 monthly and up. She has ... Read More
Medication needed by Richie from the mainland
I am having difficulty getting vital prescribed medication sent from US to DR
I buy my monthly meds at any local farmacia. The month's supply for 5 drugs comes to 1400 pesos, back in Tennessee it is about $40.00 so a bit cheaper here with no shippin charge, but mine are very common meds. Metformin, simvastatin amlodipin ... Read More
Keeping up with the news in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Dominican Republic provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the ...
I find my news on the internet, here and back in the USA, both. I have never been a TV addict, never. Many times over the years people have asked me "What did you think of the game last night?" Or "Did you see Judge Judy last ... Read More
Donation Question by dinosinc
Hello, I will be back in Sosua the week of September 20th and will have a suite case full of gently used kids clothes, boys and girls that we would like to donate. I was wondering if someone can recommend an organization that may have a need for ...
Check out Project Espearnza in Munoz or Sosua kids or maybe even Suncampdr.com Sun camp will welcome you with open arms and even guide you to help with any one of many different volunteer projects without charging you a few thousand bucks as some ... Read More
Sports in Dominican Republic
My sport is probably the most popular for us old retired guys here. Going to the beach and watching the young babes in their bikinis. Read More
Motorcycles in DR by UAE Steve
My wife and I are avid bikers, we shipped our bikes with us when we moved from South Africa to the UAE. Would like to know what the biker scene is in DR, we ride cruisers - Harley style bikes and love touring and exploring on our bikes
In Jarabacoa there is a business that rents bikes by the day and takes tours with groups, but is also a friendly sort and will actively help one to know about bikes here by sharing his knowledge. Robert Cooper is his name if I remember rightly Read More
Haitian project
Moderators if this is against policy, just go ahead and delete it. I have started a Crowd funding campaign to build an aquaponics project to help out the local Haitian community here near where I live. It would employ probably 6 or so people and ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to the Dominican Republic means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how ...
Hello, I am an old retired guy and made friends with two different hotel operators. They give me trips to the airport to pick up arriving guests and that Is how I have met many of my long term friends here. Many Canadians go home to Canada for 6 ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to the Dominican Republic? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Dominican Republic, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you ...
I first came here with a woman who made the claim that she had a pension and owned her own home. I had had an ad on Craigslist looking for a lady to share life with. I stated that I have a pension and the approximate amount and was looking for a ... Read More
I'm coming down! by olddawgsrule
This is my decision year. I have a few places that entertain me as to where I may wish to land in the early retirement years. I have several reasons for picking Samana as one of them, mainly from my heritage of being a SeaDog and looking at Safe ...
Hey dude, Welcome to the tropics. It is great here. I am a retired American. I have hit Samana a couple of times, but live in Puerto Plata. Get in touch when you arrive and we can hang out a bit. Read More
Hey! Nice TV. Can I have it? by carlvelas
if you invite a common class dominican into your home and you have something that they would like to have they will not hesitate to ask you to give it to them. a common class woman i am hanging around with wanted to bring her two sons for a visit ...
I have been here 4 years and haven't met any behavior that blatant. I have had kids ask if they could borrow my camera or tablet etc. But haven't been foolish enuff to say yes. Read More
Internet/phone in Sosua by lauraeaton77
Hey all, I am trying to figure out which company I should go with for my internet (and phone?) needs here in Sosua. For the last several weeks I have been just using wifi in cafes and restaurants, which works but even if I only get online once ...
Claro used to be Verizon, but Claro bought them out a few years ago. But thru Claro I get 400 minutes of landline telephone service and 49 channels of TV 3 of them being in English as well as an internet fiber optics connection that is sufficient ... Read More
Internet/phone in Sosua by lauraeaton77
Hey all, I am trying to figure out which company I should go with for my internet (and phone?) needs here in Sosua. For the last several weeks I have been just using wifi in cafes and restaurants, which works but even if I only get online once ...
I don't remember the details, but 3 or 4 years ago I bought a USB connection from Orange, and the girl assured me that since i bought the stick the monthly was a rental and it did not matter how many months I kept it. 4 months later I went back ... Read More
how can i get the hell out of here!! by ellieengel
i think u guys are all mad, ive never been to a place which i hated more than dom rep...it does help to have an extremely annnoying mother who lives with u and is like a dictator, but the country itself is so backward with millions of obstacles, u ...
Oops, I hadn't read the intervening posts before replying to the original. But I would think that the UK would have the same aid to their travelers stranded outside their boundaries. Are you teaching and getting paid for it? I'll take ... Read More
how can i get the hell out of here!! by ellieengel
i think u guys are all mad, ive never been to a place which i hated more than dom rep...it does help to have an extremely annnoying mother who lives with u and is like a dictator, but the country itself is so backward with millions of obstacles, u ...
Are you an American citizen? If so you can go to the American Embassy in Santo Domingo and they will help you get back home if that is what you need to do for your own reasons. I know of one who did, and also a Canadian. I have known Latin Americans ... Read More
Environmental protection in Dominican Republic by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Dominican Republic? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and ...
Or maybe talk about us gringos who mostly have enuff income to not be concerned if we will be able to still be eating when the 28th of the month comes around. Read More
Environmental protection in Dominican Republic by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Dominican Republic? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and ...
How about for diesel alternative bio diesel. I had a neighbor while in Panama who was into that. As far as I know he never got very far. He wanted me to use it in my Renault Kangoo. I tried it and about that point in time started having problems ... Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
Hello, Almost a year ago I did step one of the so called regularization process. Then I went to Tennessee and accompanied my brother he died who was in hospice care and returned in August. The way I understood the program at that time was that it ... Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
Back in April of last yearI went down to start the process of regularization or what ever it was called, then I went to Tennessee as my brother was dying. I didn't get back until August. Someones locally told me that my name had been on some ... Read More
Things to do around Sosua, Cabarete and Puerto Plata? by DiMarsha
Greetings Friends! We have some relatives coming to visit from England, just looking for ideas of places to go and show them around. Also if anyone can recommend some good restaurants that would be great. Also a good tour company should we ...
Please help me to figure out how to do a Private message here on this site. Thanks Dingo El Gringo Read More
Overstay Fines 2015 by planner
There is always confusion about the overstay fines or fees. If you are visiting the Dominican Republic and you over stay here are the Penalties or Fees. You will pay them when you are leaving the Dominican Republic. IF you overstay 1 day, then ...
Many other countries have a lot higher exit fee. Panama it is Fifty USD a month after the first 90 days. ANd in a couple of years can really add up. Read More
Overstay Fines 2015 by planner
There is always confusion about the overstay fines or fees. If you are visiting the Dominican Republic and you over stay here are the Penalties or Fees. You will pay them when you are leaving the Dominican Republic. IF you overstay 1 day, then ...
So last summer I started the regularization program, but went off to Tennessee as my brother was dying. I recently was told my name was on some list of those who had regularization papers to pick up. Any one have any info on that? Where to find ... Read More
Things to do around Sosua, Cabarete and Puerto Plata? by DiMarsha
Greetings Friends! We have some relatives coming to visit from England, just looking for ideas of places to go and show them around. Also if anyone can recommend some good restaurants that would be great. Also a good tour company should we ...
How does one do a PM here? Read More
Things to do around Sosua, Cabarete and Puerto Plata? by DiMarsha
Greetings Friends! We have some relatives coming to visit from England, just looking for ideas of places to go and show them around. Also if anyone can recommend some good restaurants that would be great. Also a good tour company should we ...
As far as sight seeing in Puerto Plata area about a five or six hour tour includes the fort that was built in the fifteen hundreds and the Brugal rum factory and the cable car up to the top of the local mountain and lunch at one of Maimon's ... Read More
Best cities to live in Dominican Republic by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to the Dominican Republic. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable ...
I like Puerto Plata above all. We have a beautiful beach and several scenic things to look at. A cable car to go to the top of the local mountain, sea food , not real obvious hookers, but available if one really wishes, lots of pretty girls. What ... Read More
Things to do around Sosua, Cabarete and Puerto Plata? by DiMarsha
Greetings Friends! We have some relatives coming to visit from England, just looking for ideas of places to go and show them around. Also if anyone can recommend some good restaurants that would be great. Also a good tour company should we ...
When you get to Sosua ask any gringo where to find Lindsey Kaufman. She has a constant need for volunteers in her programs Strength for the Journey. A very nice mature lady and a very worthy program. If you have trouble finding her write to me here ... Read More
Overstay Fines 2015 by planner
There is always confusion about the overstay fines or fees. If you are visiting the Dominican Republic and you over stay here are the Penalties or Fees. You will pay them when you are leaving the Dominican Republic. IF you overstay 1 day, then ...
Yes 2500 is right. I have heard that they pulled in back to 30 days instead of the sixty it was at for a while. Have no personal knowledge,, but either way it is the same for you. WHen getting off the plane is when you buy the tourist card unless ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Dominican Republic by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Dominican Republic? To help you meet people and find outings in Dominican Republic, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Dominican ...
MIss Planner, Por favor direct me to the classifieds section. I have two ideas I wanna advertise as soon as my next social security check comes in! How much are classified ads? Read More
Things to do around Sosua, Cabarete and Puerto Plata? by DiMarsha
Greetings Friends! We have some relatives coming to visit from England, just looking for ideas of places to go and show them around. Also if anyone can recommend some good restaurants that would be great. Also a good tour company should we ...
Maybe I am a bit late, your guests may have come and gone, but I am available with my older van to drive people around. I recommend the 27 waterfalls. If one is young enuff to be comfortable climbing up waterfalls. If not there is the teleferico ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Dominican Republic by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Dominican Republic? To help you meet people and find outings in Dominican Republic, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Dominican ...
Do you have a section where one can post services? Or would that be a paid ad? I drive for people who arrive and do not wish to rent a car. Renting a car costs about fifty dollars a day plus gas here and I will supply the car and driver for that. ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Dominican Republic by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Dominican Republic? To help you meet people and find outings in Dominican Republic, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Dominican ...
So how many here are in the Puerto Plata area? Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
Just my feeling, but I'd go with something international, and not count on a Dominican product paying off in case of an accident. Just my feeling. Dingo El Gringo Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
No, although I can speak Spanish all day long I haven't learned enuff to be able to coherently read a newspaper, nor to understand the news on the radio, though it is on in the background almost all the time. Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
Have you personally seen an overturned car here? Or one car T-Boned into the aside of another? Or a bus on its side? Or a police car jammed against a bridge abutment because he was in hot pursuit? I have not met any body here who has, but I repeat ... 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 ...
This thread has been around for a while, I don't know if I have input into it or not. I live in a small studio apartment with my dog and my Dominicana lady. We pay 10,000 pesos and that includes everything electricity, water, gas for cooking, ... Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
Panama also claims that distinction. Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
I don't find the driving here any worse than elsewhere. Back in the USA i cannot imagine driving in Miami or Memphis or Minneapolis for 3 weeks without seeing a bad accident, but here in almost 4 years I have seen a few fender benders, but ... Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
One dark night before 10:00 PM I was going east out of Sosua toward Cabarete and making a curve there were 2 trucks side by side coming at me, I jogged toward the shoulder and hit a moto without any lights. He didn't go down, but wobbled a bit ... Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
Even when I had "Full insurance" when I brought the car back they found a bulge on the inside of the tire, and charged me for the tire. I figure they charged the next guy for the same tire and the next one after that and the ... Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
Good to know and pass on. If you get there and find it is no longer a fact, please let us all know here. Thanks Deryl Read More
Dominican Republic Major Industries by Freedom55
Good afternoon everyone :) O'k, I'm curious as to major industries that are in the DR. Refineries? PetroChemical plants? Gas plants? I have heard that there are 4-5 mines in the DR that are being management by Canadian ...
But Mr Smith do you have a work permit? That is first. A bit of sales at time share places and maybe call center work maybe without a work permit, but not much more than that. If you did find a job in your field it would probably pay less than ... Read More
Picking up rental car STI by brodies2013
My better half is flying in on a red-eye flight from states to Santiago and is scheduled to pick up a rental car. We've rented a car before, but flew into PUJ. Will the car rental place be open in the wee hours? Should he just hang out at ...
Twice in third world countries I have had an agreement with the car rental office that there would be someone to deliver the car at 2:00 AM or so, and both times they weren't. Neither was in the DR, Panama and Ecuador) but I'd expect the ... Read More
Overstay Fines 2015 by planner
There is always confusion about the overstay fines or fees. If you are visiting the Dominican Republic and you over stay here are the Penalties or Fees. You will pay them when you are leaving the Dominican Republic. IF you overstay 1 day, then ...
When was this change made? I arrove on August 3rd this year this time.SO am I legal until Nov2? Thanks Deryl Read More
Overstay Fines 2015 by planner
There is always confusion about the overstay fines or fees. If you are visiting the Dominican Republic and you over stay here are the Penalties or Fees. You will pay them when you are leaving the Dominican Republic. IF you overstay 1 day, then ...
Still don't understand it that well.If the fee starts 30 days after one lands, then is the 90 days the same and the next category is from 91 days after one gets here? And what does anyone know about crossing into Haiti? In Central AMerica a ... 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 ...
I pay five hundred pesos a week for a gal to come for 3 or so hours a day Wed and Sat. SHe does up the accumulated dishes, sweeps and mops and cooks a couple of days worth for me. No laundry 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 ...
Eggs every morning and fried Chicken, but no oven stuff at all. 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 ...
A propane stove will cost about $200 or $300 USD. That is one with an oven. Here in Puerto Plata I rent a furnished apartment for 8000 pesos which at present comes to less than $200 USD it has a complete stove, but who knows if it works or not. Read More
Volunteering in Dominican Republic by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Dominican Republic? How to join a charitable institution, what are the ...
Good that is my favorite kind of helping. Read More
Volunteering in Dominican Republic by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Dominican Republic? How to join a charitable institution, what are the ...
Whatever happened to the group called Sosua Kids? They had a big thing to raise money a few years ago, but aint heard from them since. Anybody know? Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t 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 ...
Hi Steph. Spanish helps more than the rest! Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t 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 ...
If one has passed sixty five insurance is not available at all that I can find> I've had several say the contrary, but can never send me a link to such insurance, but all the different agenst I have asked have said the same thing. 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 ...
Have you tried going thru the regularizacion process offered to all of non Dominicans? The guys who work construccion usually do so without legal papers as we did things also in miami. Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t 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 ...
Thank you. I do POP and STI, but Las Terrenes is lejos de mi. Thanks D Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t 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 ...
Kazza, which city are you landing in? I am available to drive you around if needed. 8 passenger van. Read More
New members of the Venezuela forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Venezuela forum? DonÂ’t 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 more on ...
Thank you. So many people talk about how dangerous it is there now. I have been travelling internationally for 40 years and even in Medellin when it was called the most dangerous city in the hemisphere I had no problems. But my pension comes in ... 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 ...
If you need beach the North coast is a lot cheaper than Punta Cana etc, but if you don't need beach try Bonao. There was a little place off in an area called Los Cuemados not sure of the spelling maybe with a Q instead of the C, that I really ... Read More
New members of the Venezuela forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Venezuela forum? DonÂ’t 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 more on ...
I do not need work only to know if I could live on my pension of almost $1000 a month of US dollars. :) . Read More
Volunteering in Dominican Republic by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Dominican Republic? How to join a charitable institution, what are the ...
Also without proper shoes they cannot atttend classes. I have bought maybe a dozen pairs of shoes in the last few years. In Panama they have cologios descalsa, or barefoot schools for kids who are that poor, but the teachers have no education ... Read More
Volunteering in Dominican Republic by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Dominican Republic? How to join a charitable institution, what are the ...
I live just outside of Puerto Plata and there ius a foundation here that helps in the Haitian community here. I have given classes in English and taken people to the doctor etc . It is called Suncampdr, and has a webpage at dot org. Mayn people ... Read More
New members of the Venezuela forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Venezuela forum? DonÂ’t 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 more on ...
The so called professiola advice above says that one may have to get a visa and or vaccinations. If the professionals do not know, who would? Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t 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 ...
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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 ...
Who me? up above the Forteleza in a barrio known as Las caobas. 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 ...
In relation to most any state in the USA the DR is small, but in actuality it is quite large driving time from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is almost 7 hours. Life in the capitol is different than in smaller towns or el campo. I liev in Puerto Plata. ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t 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 ...
If I were to go to Sosua with a measuring tape it would be to use it on a thousand brown babes in town. Without even that I fall in love a dozen times whenever I am there. 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 ...
Timeshare sales you can do without residency, maybe not totally legally, but I know a couple people who do that without papers. As far as doing hair you will not earn more than a few pesos per day. There again maybe set up your own shop amongst ... 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 ...
Finding work here is close to undoable. Most any job won't pay $10 a day. Unless you can bring your job with you. I know a French Canadian woman who does translating between French and English and makes abut $1000 a week, but she has that ... 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 ...
New to this forum, but I have been in Puerto Plata for almost 4 years. You can rent a 3 bedroom house for a couple of hundred bucks per month. Plus maybe $40 a month for electricity, and since most people cook with propane here that is another $24 ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t 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 ...
Dingo El Gringo here, I have lived in Puerto Plata for almost 4 years, and love it. Can answer most any questions about life here. It is cheap, for sure if you like fresh food instead of having to buy USA products. I pay less than $200 USD for ... Read More
In Disbelief by CaliNative
My husband's first wife lives in Baruta. I have three grown stepdaughters who live in the U.S. For the past 25 years, the first wife has lived off of the child support. And then when the daughters got older, moved to the U.S. and went to ...
So if I were to move to Venezuela could I withdraw money from an ATM in dollars and exchange it on the street for 180 to the dollar? And if $300 is living good I'd be living 3 times that? Is it really difficult to buy food? I spent a month ... Read More
New members of the Venezuela forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Venezuela forum? DonÂ’t 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 more on ...
Hello Dingo El Gringo here, . I speak Spanish quite well and presently live in the Dominican Republic. But they are cracking down on those who haven't become residents here, not that I blame them. I am thinking of Venezuela. I am retired and ... Read More