Gno Weh
@jamesj24
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
Forum posts
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About me
American
Lives in Constanza, San Pedro de Macor铆
Speaks English y un poco Espanol
Registration: 03 May 2010
Cost of Living 2020 Edition by DRVisitor
Looking for costs thru out DR.
This is how I converted the prices to USD: DR Pesos USD House Rental, 4 BR 3800 $73.53 Maintenance fee 500 $9.68 Internet 3800 $73.53 Electricity 3500 $67.73 water 220 $4.26 Wendys BBQ salad 350 $6.77 Plato del dia 150 $2.90 ... Read More
Cost of Living 2020 Edition by DRVisitor
Looking for costs thru out DR.
What is the current conversion rate USD per RD? Google shows $0.01935 per peso or $96.75 per 5,000 pesos. Read More
Meet people. by Dinesh77
I have been living in santiago since 2012. I havent really made friends since i cant speak the language well. Juat wanted to ask if there are get togethers for filipinos living here or for foreigners living in santiago?
Currently live in San Francisco, CA, looking to travel and maybe relocate to Chile. I am interested in any programs that would allow me to spend time there, travel to see the incredible diversity of land and lakes, and work on establishing ... Read More
New members of the Chile forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Chile forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) 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 am 61 y.o., now living in San Francisco, CA, USA. I'm interested in visiting Chile and eventually in permanently settling there. I'm attracted to Chile's vast areas of natural beauty. I am particularly interested in the medicinal ... Read More
I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...
You obviously didn't understand that my note was written humorously. I've heard that this area of Mexico is absolutely beautiful, but I would only choose to live in a country whose government protects an individual's property rights. ... Read More
I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...
This song belongs to the Great Jimmy Buffett, from his Album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. I must look a mess I must admit But I have been traveling quite a bit South of the border where the law and order Is kept by Federales who just ... Read More
I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...
For example, in Puerto Rico, an immigrant from mainland U.S.A. blends into the general population like a tree in a forest or a needle in a haystack. In other countries like the DR, it might not be as easy for an well-off North American to blend in. Read More
I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...
As a retired American immigrant with ample savings and a good pension, I'm sure I would be a crime target. If kidnapping and abductions area a problem, count me out. There are much nicer places in the world without professional criminals who ... Read More
Safety in Dominican Republic by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Dominican Republic? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you ...
USA is one of the most powerful countries of the world. It has been the world leader in so many aspects but the people in the country are still suffering from crimes- small and serious ones. The crime rate of USA has sparked to 73% compared to 2013. ... Read More
Seeking Info on Constanza by jamesj24
I look forward to living in a place that has a definite sense of community and it sounds as if DR still has it. Community is very important to me for its general sense of well-being, security, and happiness. I now live in San Francisco, CA, a ...
This is what I've found on the area from https://books.google.com/books?id=r5eXynCrZYoC&pg=PA327#v=onepage&q&f=true: EL CIBAO AND CORDILLERA CENTRAL Heartland of the Nation The interior heartland of the country is the Valle del ... Read More
Cost of living in Dominican Republic - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Dominican Republic, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average ...
Carlvelas, it is true that one can live cheaply in a big city by prudent shopping. I live in San Francisco, which is in the middle of the generally very high cost state of California. The cost of housing is astronomical, but food is actually ... Read More
Cost of living in Dominican Republic - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Dominican Republic, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average ...
After reading about the crime problems in the big cities, I am having fatal doubts about ever living in the DR. No cost of living advantage can compensate for having one's life in danger. I had been worried about the disparity in incomes ... Read More
Seeking Info on Constanza
I look forward to living in a place that has a definite sense of community and it sounds as if DR still has it. Community is very important to me for its general sense of well-being, security, and happiness. I now live in San Francisco, CA, a ... Read More
Cost of living in Dominican Republic - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Dominican Republic, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average ...
I searched for "Constanza" on this site, but all I found were a few postings on a place named Constanta in Romania. I'll open a new thread asking about Constanza, DR. Read More
Cost of living in Dominican Republic - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Dominican Republic, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average ...
I look forward to living in a place that has a definite sense of community and it sounds as if DR still has this quality. That is very important to a general sense of well-being, security, and happiness. I have long been attracted to the idea of ... Read More
I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely by tpritty
Hi everyone, I've lived in Guaynabo for a year now. I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely, more so because of my nonexistent Spanish speaking skills. I'm a social butterfly, so my inability to communicate adequately has ...
Thank you for your kind offer. My neighbor, who travels to SJ regularly said I could travel there with him. He suggested going in winter time for the cooler weather, and we are almost there! I'll keep in touch! Read More
I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely by tpritty
Hi everyone, I've lived in Guaynabo for a year now. I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely, more so because of my nonexistent Spanish speaking skills. I'm a social butterfly, so my inability to communicate adequately has ...
The short answer to your question about why I am trying to relocate from San Francisco is that I am seeking an older, simpler style of life that other countries seem to offer. I appreciate all of the complexities of moving to a different city, much ... Read More
Our experience in purchasing a home in beautiful Puerto Rico. by BrianTX
Here's the story: My wife and I put our home in Texas on the market in February of 2016. After lots of discussion, we (which means my beautiful wife) decided that it was just too far from everything. We live out in the country and even to go ...
"His roots go back to royalty in Spain." If he proclaims this about himself and anyone gives it one shred of respect, that's the problem right there: he has an inflated ego and has not earned the respect people give him. Read More
I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely by tpritty
Hi everyone, I've lived in Guaynabo for a year now. I love Puerto Rico but just feel very isolated and lonely, more so because of my nonexistent Spanish speaking skills. I'm a social butterfly, so my inability to communicate adequately has ...
The subject of this thread is extremely relevant to me. I now live in San Francisco, CA, am nearing retirement age, and would like to eventually relocate to south of the border. Among my places of interest are PR, Chile, and the DR. Apart from ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2nd quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don聮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 ...
Hello! I'm Jim, 59 a 30-year resident of San Francisco, CA. I'm interested in living in Constanza, DR. I have read that it has a mild climate due to its altitude, up in the mountains at the base of one of the 10,000 ft. high mountain ... Read More
Living in Santo Domingo by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Santo Domingo, or you used to work and live in Santo Domingo. [b]Share your expat experience![/b] How would you describe life in Santo Domingo? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an ...
I'm interested in visiting and possibly relocating to the Jarabacoa area. I'm in San Francisco, CA now. I know nothing about emigrating to S.D. and would like to learn. I am less than 2 years from retirement and looking for a nice place to ... Read More