Darlene
@planner
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Santo Domingo
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 27 December 2010
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The day "ahorita" almost ruined my life (DR Spanish) by Ismael Mejia V
Told my landlord I'd be there "ahorita" to pay rent. In my head: 15 minutes. In Dominican: could be 20 minutes, could be Thursday. Showed up "ahorita" later and he looked at me like I'd personally betrayed him.Turns out "ahorita" in DR isn't a time, ...
Learning Spanish online is a great start. Immersion is better. Then you need to learn Dominican version of Spanish, it's different Read More
Women鈥檚 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鈥檚 health. From finding the right medical support to understanding what鈥檚 openly discussed or not, ...
Doctor prescription and readily available! Read More
The day "ahorita" almost ruined my life (DR Spanish) by Ismael Mejia V
Told my landlord I'd be there "ahorita" to pay rent. In my head: 15 minutes. In Dominican: could be 20 minutes, could be Thursday. Showed up "ahorita" later and he looked at me like I'd personally betrayed him.Turns out "ahorita" in DR isn't a time, ...
Absolutely true! Read More
Renewal of your Dominican drivers license? by Robbie123
Im not sure if anyone can answer this. I have a Dominican drivers licence. Is it possible to renew your Dominican drivers license if you have let your residency and cedula expire?
You go to Intrant wherever you are with your current license, cedula and residency card. They will renew it 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 ...
@om2252001 I many cases yes. I personally and in business use a variety of providers! Read More
Top homeowners insurance and underwriters by MizHolmes
Looking for the best local insurance underwriters, to write a homeowners insurance policy that can be depended on in case of a claim for a lovely, small house in Santo Domingo Este. It is in las america villa olympica neighborhood in Santo Domingo, ...
Do not go with the banks recommendations. They recommend their own company or an affiliated company. They often earn bonuses based on referrals in house.You can reach out to me at consultantdr@gmail.com and I will help you Read More
Top homeowners insurance and underwriters by MizHolmes
Looking for the best local insurance underwriters, to write a homeowners insurance policy that can be depended on in case of a claim for a lovely, small house in Santo Domingo Este. It is in las america villa olympica neighborhood in Santo Domingo, ...
@Bhavna Thank you honey! Read More
Top homeowners insurance and underwriters by MizHolmes
Looking for the best local insurance underwriters, to write a homeowners insurance policy that can be depended on in case of a claim for a lovely, small house in Santo Domingo Este. It is in las america villa olympica neighborhood in Santo Domingo, ...
Well I would message you if Expat com fixed this damn sure improvement properly! I have reported this and still cannot see the damn message icon from a cell phone!Imagine I am the moderator and can't do the job! Read More
Top homeowners insurance and underwriters by MizHolmes
Looking for the best local insurance underwriters, to write a homeowners insurance policy that can be depended on in case of a claim for a lovely, small house in Santo Domingo Este. It is in las america villa olympica neighborhood in Santo Domingo, ...
Welcome to the forums and to Santo Domingo east! I am also in SDE. Home owners insurance is readily available and most of the major insurance companies also offer home owners policies. Which one is better may depend what you need it to cover.I ... Read More
Buying a vespa by Denbo
Hi EveryoneSo we have bought a townhome in a gated community white sands which is large. We would be staying here 4 months thru winter (No more snow and cold ) We can walk to beach, market etc. its about 15 to 20 minutes but with heat, trying to ...
It's inexpensive. Read More
Security System Installation by DRCulture
Hi Everyone,I am looking for some suggestions of who could install security cameras for me. I have Blink and Nest cameras, but I am not committed to using them if there is a better suggestion from the person who would be doing the installation. In ...
@MizHolmes I am so sorry this happened. Yes pricemart has a decent system. There are some companies in Santo Domingo who do the monitoring. I am working to get you some contacts. Read More
Can I find a 1-bedroom apartment near the beach for $500/month? by danielancew
Hello everyone,I am planning to move to the Dominican Republic around August and stay for 1-2 years.I am looking for a long-term rental and would like to know what realistic local prices are when searching on the ground instead of Airbnb or tourist ...
Glad we are able to be helpful even when it may not be what you want to hear! Read More
Can I find a 1-bedroom apartment near the beach for $500/month? by danielancew
Hello everyone,I am planning to move to the Dominican Republic around August and stay for 1-2 years.I am looking for a long-term rental and would like to know what realistic local prices are when searching on the ground instead of Airbnb or tourist ...
@danielancew Welcome to the forums. Something not on your list is back up power system. If you work remotely it will be mandatory.Your budget isn't great and it will take work to find. Really rentals are found with boots on the ground. Rent an air ... Read More
Furnitures and appliances stores in santo Domingo by Atavi
What are some reputable appliances and furniture stores in santo domingo to buy items from and get ship to Punta Cana?I need a/c, washer and dryer, and dinning table with 4 chairs.
Corripio is good for appliances! Furniture Ikea, Illumel and Illumel Outlet are both good. Read More
Art scene in the Zona Colonial 鈥� for artists & art lovers by nicolas lux neon
I recently opened a gallery in the Zona Colonial, ****, and I'm tryingto map out the arts community here. The concept is native Dominican art fused with neon 鈥攖raditional Dominican imagery reimagined in light 鈥� and I'd love to meet the ...
This is a great idea. We will encourage others to post here, photos, interesting art, maybe the Jazz scene as well as they go hand in hand. I love the Colonial Zone, the shops and the restaurants as well. Read More