vince
@frost bite
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
40
Contacts
9
About me
Canadian
Lives in san juan de la maguana
Speaks english and a little spanish
Registration: 23 May 2011
Studying in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Dominican Republic? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study ...
My girlfriend attended university here and she would bring work home, i was surprised to see that alot of here work was Canadian high school level, it would probably be alot of fun and a good way to learn spanish but if you are serious about your ... Read More
construction industry work by Rod&Sheryl
My wife and I are in the research part of moving to DR from Vancouver BC Canada. We have been there, and will be there in 16 days (porta Plata). I have worked as a painter, driving instructor, excavator operator, pipe layer, parks worker and truck ...
you are correct bob, the locals, even police and school teachers dont make alot, less than 10,000 pesos a month, 12,000 to 20,000 pesos is what a gringo can make at a local call center for example, i have had a few jobs here and 12,000 seems to be ... Read More
construction industry work by Rod&Sheryl
My wife and I are in the research part of moving to DR from Vancouver BC Canada. We have been there, and will be there in 16 days (porta Plata). I have worked as a painter, driving instructor, excavator operator, pipe layer, parks worker and truck ...
make your money in canada, the average wage here is between 12,000 and 20,000 pesos a month or about $360 to $600 on the high end, canadian, you could by a little business but even then you will be competing with locals, come here to retire, not to ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Dominican Republic can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
i dont really get homesick, this is my home, i do miss my kids but we talk often so its not so bad, i would like to say that the dominican is not for everyone, i had a friend come for the winter last year and he went back to canada after only 2 ... 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 ...
hello, i watch tv or i go online for all of my info, pretty much all of the english tv i get is american, normally its fine but during the olyimpics a canadian perspective would have been nice, frosty 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 ...
Dude, I didn't say all the girls here are prostitues, I said girls come from all over the country, on the weekends to try to get some easy money, I have met many wonderful ladies here that are not in the game, however, many of the prostitues are ... 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 ...
Hello, I've been spending a lot of time here over the last 6 years and I had a Dominican girlfriend for 3 years and that didn't go very well. Trust your instincts, if she's lying to you when you are there, what's happening when your ... Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
The point was you can easily get cash straight from your Canadian account paid to you in pesos with no crazy service charges Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
What are you trying to say gypsy? I deal with Scotia in Canada and Scotia in the Dominican, trust me, it's just like banking in Canada Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
I wouldn't recomend buying pesos in Canada either, you will get robbed, I bring a little canadiancash only for when I get back to Canada, I've played the American money game also, buy low sell high but every bank charges you toget American ... Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
The subject was Canadians coming here, thanks for the American advice but Scotia is a Canadian bank Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
Trust me, get a Scotia account, if you didn't know Scotia is one of the biggest banks in the Dominican, you don't have to bring a lot of cash with you, changing money down here isa real pain, all you. Need is your scotia card, it will also ... Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
Hello, I've been coming here for years and I've determined that the best thing to do is get a Scotia bank account in Canada, with yourcanadian card you can withdraw cash in pesos directly from yourcanadian account Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
I am about 20 years older and in my case age wasn't a big deal Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
Nick, just be aware that even if your girlfriend isn't after you for your money now that if you want this relationship to go anywhere you will have to move here or bring here home, either way it will be very expensive and one way or another you will ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hello nick, I met my Dominican girlfriend on a resort too, and your story sounds similar to mine but I don't understand why you need help, if you don't want to be with this girl just end contact and go to a different resort next time. Just listen ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hello bob, everyone, you did try to warn me but I guess I thought that my girl is different and I am too smart to let anyone take advantage of me but it wasnt too long before I realized how poor some of these people really are and you may be looked ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
Hello Anna and hello everyone else, a little up date on my situation, ive decided to end my relationship with my Dominican girlfriend, we were together for almost three years, I found that living where I was proved to be very challenging, no ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hello everyone, Id like to offer my 2 cents, I don't mean to offend anyone but dude give your head a shake, are you friggen serious? I am with a Dominican girl and she is a wonderful person and I have met many girls here that are not only beautiful ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
I have been with a Dominican girl for almost three years and in the beginning I was very suspicious of her motives and I was a little paranoid, I listen to what the people on this forum had to say and I got some great advice but giving up now might ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
id be very careful, a lot of girls here see gringos as a walking bank machine, good luck Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hello everyone, two months to go until I return to the DR, cant wait, vince Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
ill be back this November,cant wait, cheers Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hi tomas, yes im doin great, I was in san juan all winter with my bonita senorita Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
nice to hear from you allen, i think that you have the right attitude and i hope that things work out for you and your lady. i am still in san juan de la maguana enjoying everyday, the weather back in canada has been nasty. one thing ive learned ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hello again and thanks for your reply, how do i start the process? what do i need to do before i leave canada? i no nothing about this whole process. my girlfriend said that we can apply for her to leave the dominican as soon as i return but i didnt ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
thank you that is good advice, i am planning on getting a cedula as soon as i return, i cant wait, only a few weeks to go. to change the subject does anyone know the best place to buy a car or does anyone have a car for sale? i was hoping to find a ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hello everyone, things are fine with me, i cant wait to do back to the DR 10 week to go, i talk to my girlfriend almost every day on skype and things with us are great but being apart is very difficult. do we need to be married for her to leave the ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
hello, just an update, i spent the winter in san juan de la maguana and i had a wonderful time, the people there are very friendly and warm and treated me very very well, i always found something to do and the weather was spectacular, im used to ... Read More
Expats in San Juan De La Maguana by frost bite
I am a semi retired Canadian man living in San Juan De La Maguana,i was wondering if there are any expats here, i dont see many gringos, this is a very beautiful city and the people are extremely friendly. Perhaps we could get together for a coffee ...
thank you, this was my dream as well, you know what are winters are like, the weather here is incredible. san juan de la maguana is about an hour or so from the ocean, no beaches but it is still a great place to live, im here untill the end of ... Read More
Expats in San Juan De La Maguana by frost bite
I am a semi retired Canadian man living in San Juan De La Maguana,i was wondering if there are any expats here, i dont see many gringos, this is a very beautiful city and the people are extremely friendly. Perhaps we could get together for a coffee ...
hello mary, i am from northern ontario, close to sault st marie, i am currently renting a beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath house for 9000 pesos per month or $250. life here for me is wonderful, i have a dominican girlfriend and she has a large family and ... Read More
Expats in San Juan De La Maguana
I am a semi retired Canadian man living in San Juan De La Maguana,i was wondering if there are any expats here, i dont see many gringos, this is a very beautiful city and the people are extremely friendly. Perhaps we could get together for a coffee ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
thanks planner, just wondering what does it cost to live there? id like to rent a villa away from the tourist areas but still fairly close to the ocean, im going to be there this week to look around and visit. where would you recommend i look? im ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
thank you for your reply, im still working in canada 6 months a year, i plan to retire in 5 years, ive worked mostly construction as a heavy equipment operator/ truck driver/ welder. for now ill be wintering in the DR, id probably be better off to ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
thanks marc, thats good advice, i dont think my girlfriend could spend my money any faster than my exwife and kids. Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
yes bob there is a bit of an age difference, about 20 years, no she doesnt have a visa and she has no interest in living in canada but we will likely visit in the future. im sure that some people have had bad experiences in the past with ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
thank you for your response, i love my girl friend more than anything, she is supporting her family now on $4oo a month, i am not a rich man but i would do anything to help my wife and her family, all i need is a little food and alot of sunshine. ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks Read More