Darlene
@planner
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
17778
Contacts
600
About me
Canadian
Lives in Santo Domingo
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 27 December 2010
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New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don'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 ...
@nicolas lux neon Welcome to the forums. I would have no issue with you starting a thread discussing the local arts culture. I think that would be amazing,I am in Santo Domingo and happy to get together, Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don'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 ...
@Bhavna It doesnt appear on my desktop or on my phone! I cannot report anything either. Read More
Hurricane season 2026
Hurricane season officially starts today, June 1 and will run until November 30th. We will use this thread to track any threats and reports of damages.Our busiest time for storms is mid August until mid October. This year is expected to be ... Read More
Women’s health and support systems in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Living in Dominican Republic often means navigating a new healthcare system and social norms, particularly around women’s health. From finding the right medical support to understanding what’s openly discussed or not, ...
Mammogram just needs a doctor prescription then it's fast and easy.HRT can be an issue! Read More
Hoping to buy property in the next 6 months by dpatient63
Hi my name is Debra, me and my husband Andrew are hoping to buy a property in the next six months.We have 5 years left before we retire but would like to be established in the DR before then.I'm a receptionist in a care home and my husband is a ...
Please do not promote yourself on the forums. You are welcome to post your details in the classifieds.Individuals are also not allowed to post their phone or email information. Read More
Women’s health and support systems in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Living in Dominican Republic often means navigating a new healthcare system and social norms, particularly around women’s health. From finding the right medical support to understanding what’s openly discussed or not, ...
Well this is interesting.So public health to everyone sucks.Private health care is decent if you have either insurance or money.Women's health is secondary. Education of doctors is not the best and many of the older doctors do not do continuing ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don'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 ...
@Bhavna Thanks for the explanation honey! And for removing the link! I was unable to report the issue! Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don'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 bar below your post should be an edit option honey Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don'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 ...
Honey please edit your post and take out your web link. It's not allowed. You can post in the classified section! Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don'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 ...
@k-kasas Welcome to the forums! What part of the country will you be moving to? Read More
Health Insurance 2026 by planner
We can't seem to find a thread on just this topic so I opened one. Disclosure: I have a very large private health group! I have been actively managing it for I think 15 years. Some basics: Get your insurance before you turn 65 or you will have ...
No idea if Cigna is well accepted here but its a lot more expensive. You may be better off to get your insurance before your 65th birthday even if not quite ready for it.Lawyer accountant and tax preparer for what???I really do not understand what ... Read More
Raising kids the local way in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Raising children as an expat in Dominican Republic means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life… many things may work differently in Dominican Republic compared ...
I have zero qualifications to answer this! Read More
Health Insurance 2026 by planner
We can't seem to find a thread on just this topic so I opened one. Disclosure: I have a very large private health group! I have been actively managing it for I think 15 years. Some basics: Get your insurance before you turn 65 or you will have ...
They upgraded the appearance of threads here and I cannot private message anyone. So feel free to email me at consultantdr@gmail.com and I will get you additional information. Read More
Health Insurance 2026 by planner
We can't seem to find a thread on just this topic so I opened one. Disclosure: I have a very large private health group! I have been actively managing it for I think 15 years. Some basics: Get your insurance before you turn 65 or you will have ...
I will contact you both privately Read More
Health Insurance 2026 by planner
We can't seem to find a thread on just this topic so I opened one. Disclosure: I have a very large private health group! I have been actively managing it for I think 15 years. Some basics: Get your insurance before you turn 65 or you will have ...
@C MillNJ That is correct! You can get insurance with an exclusion. Read More