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Experience Shipping houshold good and car by Cargo? by Da504Family
Anyone has any recent experience or old experience in shipping their household good and a car please share.
RockyM....quite right, logic almost never works here. My most successful approach has been asking them if there is another way solve the problem. Read More
Where is a good place to buy a good second hand vehicle by Krumite
I will be relocating during these holidays into the region of Sosua and I have been checking on several web site for a second hand vehicle to start down there , what are the price ranges for a Toyota Camry of a Hyundai Santa Fe. I am also looking ...
I think there is a way to pm people when they dont allow certain messages. Anybody know how? Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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For sure sure, this pandemic, like all others throughout history, will probably also just burn itself out. And they dod it with no lockdowns, no vaccinations, no ruining economies, and the mostly symbolic measures were mostly usless. Read More
Where is a good place to buy a good second hand vehicle by Krumite
I will be relocating during these holidays into the region of Sosua and I have been checking on several web site for a second hand vehicle to start down there , what are the price ranges for a Toyota Camry of a Hyundai Santa Fe. I am also looking ...
I dont know how, but i think its possiple, and am pretty sure ive seen people write thatvthey have sent PMs to avoid the censorship. Anybody know how? Read More
Where is a good place to buy a good second hand vehicle by Krumite
I will be relocating during these holidays into the region of Sosua and I have been checking on several web site for a second hand vehicle to start down there , what are the price ranges for a Toyota Camry of a Hyundai Santa Fe. I am also looking ...
Krumite, yesterday I sent you important info about suitable vehicles for the sosua are. They censored it, but you can ask me for it in a personal p.m. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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It was a couple of weeks ago. And it could be possible that nobody else here but me cares. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Ive heard a rumor that thectests will be of the same kind Elon Musk had. Does anybody know if thats true? Remember , he had FOUR tests....2 positive, 2 negative. Does anybody think it matters? Read More
Where is a good place to buy a good second hand vehicle by Krumite
I will be relocating during these holidays into the region of Sosua and I have been checking on several web site for a second hand vehicle to start down there , what are the price ranges for a Toyota Camry of a Hyundai Santa Fe. I am also looking ...
When i lived in Sosua, the most practical vehicles were those golfcarts: no licence plates, no insurance, no nothing. But some gringos felt it just wasnt proper to have no govn't control over their vehicles. Read More
Mail Forwarding companies and Aduanas by planner
So here is a new situation, new to me anyway. We know the rules of mail forwarders correct? You need to register, give your ID, have your accounts in place. We buy UNDER US 200 to avoid taxes per package not per item. AND you dont buy a bunch ...
Or.....if he loves it but the wife doesnt? Ive seen tons of such cases, and that supposed 'permanent', became a year or two, selling the house for half what he paid. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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The people at the party were mostly couples. And the majority setting the example are locals, not gringos. And I dont hate anybody..and didnt speak against anybody..but YOU speak against me. Ohhh, the irony. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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In my area most locals DONT support it. They were the example that i found when i got here. When they talk about cops enforcing the curfew , they say, "nos molestan". I was following THEIR example, not they, mine. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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Lennox, the locals were setting that example before i got here. Apparently they dont much care about what a few gringos do anyway. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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In my area the only places were they wear mascarillas are those that have guards on doors...otherwise hardly at all. And around colmados and barrios, theyre partying like it was 1969...and not only the locals, gringos too. Was even at a big pool ... Read More
Firearm Ownership by Guest2022
There are strong penalties for having and using illegal firearms after a new law was passed a couple of years ago. But like everything else with past governments the laws weren't ...
Censored again. This is really a 'rose-tinted glasses' group. Amazing. Read More
Tourist Visa Overstay 12/20 by RobertH66
Hi. I know this topic has been brought up before, but what happens if I overstay my 30 day tourist entry by a couple of weeks? Is there a standard fee paid at the airport? Can I get a new 30 days by crossing into Haiti for an hour? Is there ...
Several mentioned different options , but mine is valid, confirmed, days ago. Read More
Firearm Ownership by Guest2022
There are strong penalties for having and using illegal firearms after a new law was passed a couple of years ago. But like everything else with past governments the laws weren't ...
Yes, my informants tell me too that ...maybe...at some stage....in the future, the gun laws will be enforced as well as all the other laws. They say its 'confirmed'. And they also say, "hecha la ley, hecha la trampa". Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
It's funny how so many gringos fuss about 'laws', and seem amazed that theyre not observed. And that's in spite of well known sayings like, "you aint in Kansas anymore", and "hecha la ley, hecha la trampa". Read More
Tourist Visa Overstay 12/20 by RobertH66
Hi. I know this topic has been brought up before, but what happens if I overstay my 30 day tourist entry by a couple of weeks? Is there a standard fee paid at the airport? Can I get a new 30 days by crossing into Haiti for an hour? Is there ...
It will just be a smallish fine when you leave...less than going to Haiti. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Right, the country welcomed me, and the guy I made the bet about. It was ust the group that banned me for a couple weeks. So ots confirmed yet again, no problem for serial overstayers. BTW, he says he spends about $2k a month. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Update to...confirmed. A few weeks ago I had a prediction about a friend who would be coming in, a serial overstayer. And just as with me in october, instead of refusing him entry, they did the same as with me....said "bienvenidos a la ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Or, saying the truth is funny, is just sophistry on your part. But i accept that some here wont know all those 5 are true. Im sure you do. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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JD, not even sure what that means, but i see you didn't try to say any of the 5 reasons was t true. . Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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I know a few good reasons. One already mentioned is that even the poorest ones being in at least $1000 a month, most of them more than that. Another reason is the one we hear in all our own gringo countries...that immigration is reallly good for a ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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If they stay as long as they want, they will contibute more foreign money to the country, than if they go and just pay 4000 pesos on leaving. In fact , most spend 4k pesos every few days. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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I proposed a better idea, just let the gringos stay as long as they like. Then they'd make even more than they do know because even the poorer of the gringos usually spend about $1000 a month. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Sure, and ill stick by my bet......that they'll still be fine with getting free money from gringos. And I'll let you know about my friends welcome too next week, under a new government . Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Willie, i know what happened and mentioned it before. A few years ago before it was computerized, we could bribe the guys, and put 2k in their hand. After, they would see how long you overstanyed, and send you to snother official, who you had to pay ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Ducketts...For Mexico its 6 months...and if you overstay, nobody cares. The 6 months is perfect for snowbirds. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Ducketts...For Mexico its 6 months...and if you overstay, nobody cares. The 6 months is perfect for snowbirds. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Confirmed...nobody knows...and I never claimed to either. Yet some swear many....others say few. And my bet stands. . Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Willieweb.....nobody knows how many snowbirds thete are...some say a lot ...some people ssay only a few. Some seem to think they want attention,,,, others think they dont want attention at all. Most i meet are just satisfied to pay the airport ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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I was addressing Lennox, but indeed you also agreed that you want governments to use force to do want YOU want. You must be very disappointed with the Swiss who I just heard are going to have open ski resorts. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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Thanks for confirming what I said. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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Update: here is an article about the controversy about where it came from. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/29/a-year-after-wuhan-alarm-china-seeks-to-change-covid-origin-story Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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Summary...no body knows how many have died....nobody know if they have had tests like Elon Musk had. Nobody knows how many of those who actually got it, even got sick, or how sick, or if died. Knowbody knows how many have committed suicide because ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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Lrnnoxnev....any idea how deaths here? That has to be more important than positive tests, right? After all remember how Elon Musk had 4 tests......2 positive...2 negative. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Yes, thanks for providing one more variable....debunking the fase dichotomy. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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You just posed a false dichotomy...........vaccine to fly, or death. You ignoring many other variables. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
I some other areas too, they dont: bother with masks....dont bother with social distancing...dont bother with traffic laws......dont bother with---------fill in the blank. And some gringos expect the few cops can make all those millions comply? Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Didnt think anybody could give an explicit answer of how to disperse thousands of parties. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Lets say you're the captain of 1000 cops, while there are 10000 partyers, how would you stop them exactly? Be specific. In fact do we know how many cops they can muster, pay overtime , in PoP? Read More
Experience Shipping houshold good and car by Cargo? by Da504Family
Anyone has any recent experience or old experience in shipping their household good and a car please share.
I know a gringo that recently paid $12k to have his car shipped here. Cars a just yet another thing that are more expensive in the dr than back in 'the world', just like almost everything else i tend to buy. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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So......their numbers are small....yet all contibute to the economy, and your opinionated comment says that you think is a bother. Way to go. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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You said overstayers are more trouble than they are worth, but didnt say how. Each one probably spends at lest $1000/ month here, plus pay the shakedown when leaving. So what troubñe are they? Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Before you said...."promising". But no problem if you think the Rissians have a vaccine that works......one that no other country wants to use, but instead spend billions , over long periods of time, to develop their own. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Thanks for telling us it's not an actual vaccine that works... ..but only "promising". And this is why the whole world isnt making it/using it. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Nobody knows, but even if this electronic system is actually imlemented, in reality, you will likely still be able to pay the exit shakedown fee at the airport when leaving. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
I talked about it above. So far they are only CLAIMS. If they were established truth, everybody would just copy them, instead of of trying to reinvent the wheel in every country. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Yes, and glad they followed my advice, ive been saying for years that those forms were useless. Hope they really drop them. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
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Lennox, nobody stopping anybody who wants to invest in drugs to donate to poor countries. Most of our countries got rid of malaria before they were rich. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
They CAN cure some types of cancer. And the supposed vaccines so far are CLAIMS, not cures for the china flu. Remember how ages ago Russians also claimed a vaccine?...so you would think everybody could just produce that one......didnt happen. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Or, its big of him to concede ive been right all these years on this supposed ''confirmed one.....that wasnt. But no problem of you want to bet against me for the future. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Ive heard the trst are kind of like the ones that Elon Musk got too........he got 4 of them...2 positive...2 negative. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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I pay 4000 every time. They love it. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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The only thing they are forced to do is pay the shakedown at the airport....a cash cow for the government...they love it. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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I dont have to wait for anything. If they make it more onerous for gringos, like many, ill just spent my money in a competing country. And the government knows that. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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You mean like ......'mañana'? The definition is........"an indeterminate time in the future, or possibly never". And ever year i make a bet it will be the same the next year, and ive always been right. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Or......some know that its mostly a gringo thing to fuss over supposed 'laws'....... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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How many millions every year, and you really think most buy land and do business? Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Me too recently. We are their cash cow. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Most gringos dont buy land, dont do business. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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It IS the law...their system, and everybody is fine with it. They dont even scold you at the airport. And im not 'encouraging' anything, just pointing out reality.......again. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
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Exactly, the called "confirmed issues" are just as useless rumprs as theyve always been. In fact, one of the issues is that many grongos have gone to great expense and trouble to get documents that most dont need at all. For most gringos ... Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
I asked a question about something that was not clear.......to more people than me. Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
You recommend that everyone go thru a lawyer, yet you had one, but still didn't get it right. So what did you pay him for? Didn't he know the difference between those two categories? Read More
Resort purchase? by SunshineMoran19
When thinking about retirement is it a good idea to purchase a property at a resort? Any experiences to share? TIA My husband and I LOVE the DR and it’s people.
Yes, here its mostly a 'greater fool' thing. Some gringo buys...... and overpays for the first place he sees......soon suffers buyets remorse....hopes some other fool will be dumb eveough to buy it from him.....nobody does....so he sells ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
No, its possible you're an outlier and the first person in my life that has known 7 people to have died in less than a year. Next, how can you be sure that they all died of covid since we know that many other deaths are simply listed as covid? ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Almost nobody but maybe a soldier or doctor has known 7 people who have died in one year, muchless from one single cause. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Bulletin 227. I'm doing a survey , and compiling stats on how many actually know of anybody who has died from covid. I mean not just HEARD of somebody having died, but knows of somebody who did. Send in your responses and I'll tabulate ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
The moderator just scolded us for mentioning other countries. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
The moderator just scolded us for mentioning other countries. Read More
Resort purchase? by SunshineMoran19
When thinking about retirement is it a good idea to purchase a property at a resort? Any experiences to share? TIA My husband and I LOVE the DR and it’s people.
Exactly, wheras if you rent and the neighborhood goes bad(or any of the other multitude of horrors that frequently happen) take place, you can easily walk away. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Somebody else mentioned something about the US, something false, and I rebutted him. Read More
Resort purchase? by SunshineMoran19
When thinking about retirement is it a good idea to purchase a property at a resort? Any experiences to share? TIA My husband and I LOVE the DR and it’s people.
Billmaddison.....you're wrong when you say "you can just sell at any time". Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Glad to see that you, like others who previously looked up to Europe, dont anymore. Now you make the false analogy of comparing to small asian places, and islands...singapore, Taiwan, new zealand, etc...also bogus. The US can only be compared to ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Got it, you are that naive ....to accept dr stats. In the area im in mpst dpnt even wear masks, and are partying like it was 1969. When I ask them howxmany have died, they have no idea, and dont know any who have died or even had it. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
The US is a disaster compared to where? Maybe you didn't notice all the second waves, freaking put in Europe and elswhere. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
If the people understand as much as the best experts in the world do, it would mean that most of the pandemic is what scientists call 'controversial'. And stats in the dr.........how naive can that be to believe any stats here? Read More
How to get a Marbete by cindyscruise
I understand we need to get a marbete in November. Can someone tell me how to go about this. We do not have a cédula yet only passport. Can it be done online? Thank you in advance
It's why they have the phrase, "you ain't in Kansas anymore". Read More
Questions on buying a car by dominicangringo
Hi everyone, Will be moving to the Dominican Republic in February and looking to purchase a vehicle. I have browsed around the forum and had the following questions: 1. I've seen Cruffman being the go-to guy to purchase a used car in the ...
If a person would take such an expensive loan here to buy a car, it means he can't afford it. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
Thats always been the same too, and many gringos confuse Haitians ....with gringos. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
Ill bet you nothing 'drops', but the same shake down will continue. Its a wonderful cash cow for the government. And, ive been right, year after year on this. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
I'll bet this time , its just as 'confirmed', as all previous times......which means........it was just rumors, not true at all. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
A "good" article? There are none since they all reiterate how little the best experts know, and how controversial all actions are. Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
Ill bet they dont kick out ...not even many overstay gringos. We've heard these bogus rumors year after year. But if my prediction is wrong, ill come back here and admit it. Will you guys who bet against me do the same? Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
We've been hearing about such.....CONFIRMED......info for years. Guess what? None was really confirmed. Read More
Residencia renewal - actual process by planner
I am reposting this with permission, it was originally posted on FB and has great information! Temp to Permanent Residency - a tale of 220 days! For whomever it may help, here's the process with timeline that I followed to change from ...
One can't really know if they want to settle premanently in the dr, unless they've been here a few years. Thus it's not worth all the hassle and expense of trying to get your green card till, or unless you really do want to stay. ... Read More
Initial move to the DR: How did you move and how did you move it? by kittenjuggler
I am expecting to move in the next 2-3 months. So right now, I am wondering if I should sell the the venerable, legendary old 1200cc Yamaha Vmax for very little, or trade it in on a 250cc motorcycle and bring that instead. Also wondering if I ...
Every story I have heard of moving containers was: slow, expensvie, a big hassle on bother side, more on this one. Best is to come with a couple of suitcases, and gradually buy certain things here, and you'll find you don't even replace ... Read More
Conceal carry by Bigtuna0128
Greetings to all, As a retired Army veteran and a law abiding citizen that believe in our 2nd amendment, i want to protect my family no matter what country i live in. I am curious to know if anyone here has gone or is going though the process of ...
We keep telling you, and you ignore the good advice.....forget the friggin guns. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
OK, but then you will have to 'not allow' the extensive 'confirmed' thread about all the immigration and overstaying issues, because as we have seen, that is all just speculation too. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
They might have been poisoned from fondling all those filthy street dogs before going into the dining room and handling the food, and eating with their fingers. Grosses me out. Read More
Initial move to the DR: How did you move and how did you move it? by kittenjuggler
I am expecting to move in the next 2-3 months. So right now, I am wondering if I should sell the the venerable, legendary old 1200cc Yamaha Vmax for very little, or trade it in on a 250cc motorcycle and bring that instead. Also wondering if I ...
Forget the motorbike, and buy one locally, even 150 or 200cc big enough. Forget all those guns. Just bring one or two suitcases of personal stuff. Anymore ambitious and it will be a vail of tears. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
Yes, many of the same, and he will be at a disadvantage there compared to the dr, where he should know the ropes. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
Philippines not too good for you since you said you are a dominicano. You have an advantage in the dr that you won't have in the phil. I used to live there, and know it quite well. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
Quite right, but most gringos don't know it, or are in denial, in spite of all the horror stories they hear from others and in these groups. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
All those gringos who are in the real estate business(it seems like about half of them), love it when other gringos give up and go back. The same property can be sold an infinite number of times.....to other ones. We see that happen all the time. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
If you're only going to stay a few months every year, snowbird, there is no reason to go thru all the hassle and expense of getting pr. Read More
A Large Percentage of Expats Don't Stay and Return Home by Guest2022
'Rocky M' and 'planner' highlighted in another thread, that apparently a large number of expats who relocate to the Dominican Republic don't stay beyond two years and return to their home country. I've heard this too through ...
You're over-generalizing too much. Gringos are more varied than what you mentioned. We probably can never really know the actual stats on how many remain and how many leave, nor how many there currently are. The ones who leave seem to be ... Read More
Accommodation in Dominican Republic: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when youÂ’re new to or have not moved to the Dominican Republic just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house ...
Yes, the photos idea should be done as well, so they can't say say you destroyed any tiles or whatever. And with my solution about the deposit, to get a local, they would never dare try to reneg on a 10k debt to a local man. Read More