RDE1000
Dominican citizen
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Dominican
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Registration: 14 February 2015
can you work in the DR call centers with a USA passport? by jreed10
Hello does anyone know if you can work in the dominican republic call centers with only a passport?
Dont work at a call center if you still wanna keep your hope in humanity, plus gringos are too d racist. Read More
Earthquakes and Natural Disasters by Camie127
Hello! I was wondering how often have you guys experienced earthquakes in the Dominican Republic? And how strong and dangerous have they been? Are most buildings anti-seismic (or earthquake-proof)? If not, which ones are most likely to be? What ...
Me no like the part "Inherently short term thinkers", what about where you come from. You guy's are the Swedish People of the Caribbean -_- :/ Read More
Expats hangouts in Cabarete by Carolin17
Hi everyone. I'm very happy to have found this community. I am a New Yorker with Dominican Parents. Even though I've lived most of my life in NYC, I've traveled often to Santo Domingo. I currently live in the Miami area but my boyfriend ...
Everything with you gringos is "yeah you are going to have to adapt..." yes its true, if you move to the freaking monte of course its not going to be always nice :lol: In Santo Domingo I dont have to "adapt" to not having ... Read More
Cohabitation in DR by carlvelas
I understand that in the DR if a foreigner lives with a dominican in a sexual relationship for a period of time (3 years?) the relationship then has all the legal ramifications of a legitimate marriage. Does anyone know for certain whether this ...
carlvelas is a very controvensial gringo, btw... Hell of a game we won to you guys in the World Baseball Classic yesterday. In your own sport hahahahha :cool: Read More
Speaking Spanish in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Dominican Republic. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend ...
Gringos palomos qlq, manguen su caminao pa q en la calle no le quiten los tennis..... Bet you not gonna learn that in spanish class lol :top: Read More
Nothing but hassle by luke418
This country just seems to be getting worse and worse. I have had nothing but trouble with banks of late. Well started months ago when the cash machines at Banco Popular just refused to accept my card, checked with bank back home ,they said there ...
Wow we are terribly ashamed and sorry, we are losing a great gringo.... How are we gonna live our dominican lives without youuuuu my man, please dont goooo. Read More
Dealing with emergency situations in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everybody, Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in Dominican Republic face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and ...
Yeah indeed very true you knows us so well.. We dont allow ambulance to pass by cause we are that dumb -_- Read More
My Visit To Santo Domingo by bill moylan
Hi community it has taken me near three months to get back in here and report, as it were, my opinion of the Dominican Republic. I have been extremely busy with work and projects (book) that I genuinely couldn't find time to get back in here. ...
Why everyone is so impressed by the way we drive and the conditions of the vehicles in Santo Domingo, for me it was totally normal. Now having been reading you all gringos for like the past 2 years is like little by little I came to the conclusion I ... Read More
Best cities to live in Dominican Republic by Julien
Hi, It聮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 ...
Bobby is like a broken record with that "good mix of locals and tourist etc, etc", how long has it been since you are there and never looked back?.. 9 plus years xD. Just bustin your balls FYI, no te quille. Santo Domingo rules. Read More
Holiday Season here in DR. by planner
Its a good time to talk about the holiday season. Lets talk about your experiences here during the holidays, security, how to get the most out of the season and of course how to build a snowman out of sand! Basics - the DR is predominantly a ...
Thats a nice cuca TexasDonkey Read More
Holiday Season here in DR. by planner
Its a good time to talk about the holiday season. Lets talk about your experiences here during the holidays, security, how to get the most out of the season and of course how to build a snowman out of sand! Basics - the DR is predominantly a ...
Yes holiday season is here and that means is time for the dominicanos ausentes come back to make bulto with a few bucks after they have been there moppin flors and fixing toilets hahaha. Read More
franchising a business by gkelley-vasquez
Hi Everyone, My name is Gabriela and I am from the Dominican Republic. I am now living in the United States. I want to finish my education here, then move back to my home country. Can anyone please give me advice on franchising a business? An ...
Planner and Bobby rule here with an iron fist hahaha. Trujillo been dead for like 50 years let her post. Read More
Some strange dominican girls.. by Eri76
Hi, This in not very much related to being dominican, but I met 1 year ago a Dominican girl in the plane to Santo Domingo who was sat next to me and we talked a lot. (Not sure I can call her a girl because she should be in the mid 20s) She ...
"Vultures, dallyed" Man what the hell jjaja Gypsy is a poet or something, i think i know my way around speaking english but everytime he post something i have to go to google translate xD Read More
Some strange dominican girls.. by Eri76
Hi, This in not very much related to being dominican, but I met 1 year ago a Dominican girl in the plane to Santo Domingo who was sat next to me and we talked a lot. (Not sure I can call her a girl because she should be in the mid 20s) She ...
That Eri descubrieron el agua tibia, he thought that there was only one type of girl in the whole country. Read More
immigration threat to all of us by gypsy401
Lt's get it going as it will eventually affect us all. To the ISIS killers; too bad you don't have a few seconds of awareness after you die,to know you ain't gonna get those virgins/ .... No country can support the cost of the flood of ...
We are not racist, ill leave you with one of the craziest quotes of a great dominican lol Alvarito Arvelo: "Yo no soy racista. Me da los mismo un hombre blanco que un maldito negro" 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 ...
If we dont control the birth rate of the people in this country, there is gonna be always lack of work positions, wich translate in poverty and more missery. Cause the economy is a variable and the birth rate is a constant, in order to have a higher ... Read More
Car accident yesterday! by planner
Yes, I had a car accident yesterday. We have had a lot of questions lately about driving and insurance so here is a first hand account! I was driving north at 11:40 am, slowed at the entrance to Universidad O Y M and stopped, I looked and ...
Uber is here, use it. Read More
In Love with a Dominican woman by lac334
I met my Dominican sweetheart about 3 months ago, and I am deeply in love with her. I want to marry her. I still live in the US, but we text each other every day, all day long. I just know she's the one. I am 70 and she's 35, but ...
That gypsy crack me up, change them once a week hahahaha Read More
In Love with a Dominican woman by lac334
I met my Dominican sweetheart about 3 months ago, and I am deeply in love with her. I want to marry her. I still live in the US, but we text each other every day, all day long. I just know she's the one. I am 70 and she's 35, but ...
Even i know shes "working" you, but you should keep dating her... I mean a relationship is a contract in which both parties benefit. You get laid with a young dominican with some junk on the trunk, easygoing drama free and she gets the ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Dominican Republic by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Dominican ...
"The grass always looks greener on the oder side" you want heat and beaches, i want to build snowmen and snowball fights x.x Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Dominican Republic by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Dominican ...
"No Snow", man I enjoy the heat but sometimes i wish there were snow, at least in winter. I havent seen it ever in my life and for what i see in movies it looks great!. Dont know why you complain about it so much u.u. Read More
Why have you decided to live in the Dominican Republic? by carlvelas
My feeling is that the United States has everything that anyone can possibly need and I am baffled as to why an American would chose to live in the Dominican Republic. Certainly there are problems with living in the United States but if you are ...
Dont grow up, its a trap. Read More
Why have you decided to live in the Dominican Republic? by carlvelas
My feeling is that the United States has everything that anyone can possibly need and I am baffled as to why an American would chose to live in the Dominican Republic. Certainly there are problems with living in the United States but if you are ...
Smh: Shaking my head. lol: Laughing out loud. texasdonkey chill out man im just bustin your balls, dont make me call la camiona on you :P Read More
Why have you decided to live in the Dominican Republic? by carlvelas
My feeling is that the United States has everything that anyone can possibly need and I am baffled as to why an American would chose to live in the Dominican Republic. Certainly there are problems with living in the United States but if you are ...
That texasdonkey is from texas, the most mexican state you can get.. Has been here since 93, and doesnt speak spanish... Damn smh lool Read More
obtaining a girlfriend visa by carlvelas
i want to bring a dominican girlfriend to new york briefly on a visa. i don't want to marry the girl and she knows and accepts that. can i get a visa stating that we plan to marry, take her to new york, bring her back, and then not marry her?
Bobby very few meet the criteria and there are like 1.5 million come mangu in the states.. Read More
Why have you decided to live in the Dominican Republic? by carlvelas
My feeling is that the United States has everything that anyone can possibly need and I am baffled as to why an American would chose to live in the Dominican Republic. Certainly there are problems with living in the United States but if you are ...
Im dominicano hasta la tambora, and i used to love SNL back in '07 when a still was in school, now, not so much.. But i remember Will Ferrel, Darryl Hammond, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan and my favorite Kenan Thompson who made the skit of Big Papi ... Read More
Canadians considering move to DR by two-zees
We are a Cdn couple in our 40's, seriously considering a move to DR. My husband has a background in property maintanance, landscaping and irrigation - so he would be seeking job opportunities in these lines of work. My background is in health care ...
Ella quiere llevarse el saz贸n dominicano para el norte para que le sigan bailando bachata bien pegao lol Read More
What are your thoughts on today's expiration date for the undocumented by PARADISECAT
Today Wed June 17 @7PM is the last day for undocumented residents to be regulated :( I have seen some pretty grim images on TV regarding this entire process. I can't help but feel that many of these folks never really had a chance to succeed at ...
#BeFairWithDR You neeeeed to watch this gringos. (Its in spanish) youtube.com/watch?v=7Cg4ULem6oE Read More
What are your thoughts on today's expiration date for the undocumented by PARADISECAT
Today Wed June 17 @7PM is the last day for undocumented residents to be regulated :( I have seen some pretty grim images on TV regarding this entire process. I can't help but feel that many of these folks never really had a chance to succeed at ...
Im playing the worlds smallest violin for you, so much feeling, this senior citizen is truly the reincarnation of Ghandi lol. Read More
What are your thoughts on today's expiration date for the undocumented by PARADISECAT
Today Wed June 17 @7PM is the last day for undocumented residents to be regulated :( I have seen some pretty grim images on TV regarding this entire process. I can't help but feel that many of these folks never really had a chance to succeed at ...
Does anybody here likes Game of Thrones?.. "You know nothing Jon Snow", that may apply for that massagewiz. Sureeeee lets take all the children of the Haitians in transit or illegal status.. Soon enough well have 16 million people and no ... Read More
reservations about living in the DR! by CJJC
Hi everyone, I too have been reading through many of the posts here for the last month or so and have found many of them to be extremely helpful, so thanks to all of you for your contributions. My reason for being here is that I spent 7 weeks in ...
Im Dominican. Hate to see you guys say "oh yeah youll get use to the lack of electricity, corruption, insecurity blah blah.. but they are nice and humble you know, cause they are poor and thats how they are suposed to be" -_- For some of ... Read More
reservations about living in the DR! by CJJC
Hi everyone, I too have been reading through many of the posts here for the last month or so and have found many of them to be extremely helpful, so thanks to all of you for your contributions. My reason for being here is that I spent 7 weeks in ...
Dont move here, this place is too hot and undeveloped for what I bealive your standards are. Santo Domingo Norte sucks big time. Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Dominican Republic by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Dominican Republic. What recommendations ...
We are Latinos -.-, people from your country USA and for example Australia decended from Anglosaxons, but you peolple have different culture, accents and slangs. That doesnt mean you are not from the same ethnicity. Read More
NORTH COAST discussion and questions... by planner
Here is a good place for all our North Coast questions and discussions......several of us have lived or do live on the North Coast...............
Semana Santa is right around the corner, soon those mosquitoes will have fresh meat to feast. Read More
President Danilo Medina's speech on Independence Day by Tomas Cabrera
Well, it was a great long speech. My wife, Catalina, translated some of it for me. He said illegals will be asked to leave in seventy-five days. No exceptions! Well, I, for one am glad my residencia permit is waiting to be "rubber-stamped" ...
Relajate Bobby K... I was being funny, im sorry then. Read More
President Danilo Medina's speech on Independence Day by Tomas Cabrera
Well, it was a great long speech. My wife, Catalina, translated some of it for me. He said illegals will be asked to leave in seventy-five days. No exceptions! Well, I, for one am glad my residencia permit is waiting to be "rubber-stamped" ...
We are the ones to blame for the illegal Hatians nowdays, I think we should take full responsability but i also think Frenchies should take over Haiti and turn them into one of their state or something, after all they were the ones that brought them ... Read More
President Danilo Medina's speech on Independence Day by Tomas Cabrera
Well, it was a great long speech. My wife, Catalina, translated some of it for me. He said illegals will be asked to leave in seventy-five days. No exceptions! Well, I, for one am glad my residencia permit is waiting to be "rubber-stamped" ...
We did a copy-paste of the constituion of developed countries, and it is a problem because of the institutional weakness we have in the country, processes here dont run as they run in other nations like England, France or USA. If Danilo goes the ... Read More
President Danilo Medina's speech on Independence Day by Tomas Cabrera
Well, it was a great long speech. My wife, Catalina, translated some of it for me. He said illegals will be asked to leave in seventy-five days. No exceptions! Well, I, for one am glad my residencia permit is waiting to be "rubber-stamped" ...
Hes not throwing out the "snow birds", hes throwing out the ilegal inmigrants who are ruining the economy and taking job oportunities from poor people.. and most of those ilegal inmigrants are Haitian, and from my humble point of view is ... Read More
Bachata, Merengue, or Perico Ripiao? by drtuttle
All these Dominican music genres are awesome and it certainly change your mood...
Salsa is Cuban and the Boricuas made it their own, but got to tell you nothing compares to a Merengue from Sergio Vargas o Fernandito Villalona. Read More
I am planning on moving to D.R and I need help.... by futureUnibesstudent
Hello everyone, I found this website after months of searching things on the internet about D.R (Santo Domingo). Before I start asking questions I want to thank everyone especially "Bob K and Planner" for their amazing job by trying to ...
Thanks Planner for the welcome, I enjoy a lot reading the opinions good and bad of expats who come to this half island in the middle of the caribbean. Also I forgot another thing we dominican men do a lot on the street.. the "Piropos", ... Read More
I am planning on moving to D.R and I need help.... by futureUnibesstudent
Hello everyone, I found this website after months of searching things on the internet about D.R (Santo Domingo). Before I start asking questions I want to thank everyone especially "Bob K and Planner" for their amazing job by trying to ...
The only problem she'll have in Santo Domingo is the chaos on the streets primarily due to the Sindicatos del Transporte and the freaking heat that even for us locals its unsettling. Read More
Crime by tp3813
Well apparently I am now living in the most dangerous country in the world :-) At least according to one guy. Was going to post the Link but apparently that鈥檚 not allowed on here, so I believe. Anyway title of the page was 鈥淒R the most ...
DR is not a dangerous country if you compare it to cases like El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and so on.... This is one of the safest countrys of Central America and the Caribbean. Read More