Tigerink
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Speaks English (learning Spanish)
Registration: 24 February 2020
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
What is the expectation for expats? And are vaccines mandatory? Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
Interested in the process for shipping goods in a 8x8x20 shipping container. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
That is not how it works. I came here and tried to help. You asked me to leave. So I will. But you can't say that no one told you. Today you will rejoice. But that will change. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Actually, the study of antibodies dates back to the 1960. How and why they develop has been widely studied. The 2 doctors in the video are well trained in their field. And the information they gave in the video was founded it solid research. So we ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Discredited? By whom? Not here in the States. And they are correct. But each person has to make their own judgement. Actually they are highly regarded in their field.. I actually hesitated to post it here, but I hoped it would help. It's the ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
There's another way to approach this. Here are 2 Doctors with decades in the field on Virus Study giving information about dealing with this virus. https://youtu.be/vJprwe_rWeM Read More
Coronavirus Updates - Dominican Republic by 2VPsoldier
I saw that someone attempted to start a new thread on the this virus but it is no longer available. I was hoping that those who both speak and read spanish and are closer to the "heart" of things might be able to post whatever updates your ...
That wasn't exactly what I was asking. But that's ok., I am very happy here in my own home country where we are doing fine in our house. Thank you and I sincerely wish you all well. Regards "The Tig" Read More
Coronavirus Updates - Dominican Republic by 2VPsoldier
I saw that someone attempted to start a new thread on the this virus but it is no longer available. I was hoping that those who both speak and read spanish and are closer to the "heart" of things might be able to post whatever updates your ...
Curious about planning to move to the DR. As you know, we put a down payment on a condo in Las Terrenas in February. We had planned to start the path to move there by the end of June. Then this happened. From what I understand the country is ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
I have the same concerns, Rocky. We left one very different DR in February from the one that exists there today, less than 2 months after we left there. My concern is: What kind of DR will there be once this thing passes? If Florida is any ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
I don't think Florida will fit your supposition. It's HOT and HUMID there all year round. Much like the DR. So if the virus is multiply there then it's not being hampered by hot wet air. Now go to the other side of the country to ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
That was my question. If someone comes and says a general "yes" or "I agree" or "I disagree" or "That's nonsense" and doesn't refer to any statement, how can we know what they are talking about or who ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
From the sound of it right now, they may not welcome you with open arms. Or at all in that time frame. Hope you got one of the flights on an airline that is allowing for cancellations with no penalties. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
DR will be as good, or better if the expats return. Based on those decisions we as a family will see what we decide. And, it isn't totally our decision. The seller may back out of the deal. Why? I have no idea. It's not like they have a ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
We are US Citizen who have Sheltered in Place from the beginning. We are fully virus free. And have begun the process in the DR. But we wanted to know what to do at this point. And the entry date for the DR keeps being pushed back and pushed back. ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
So again, this begs the question, if we are making an effort to expatriate to the DR and have made a sizable down payment on a townhouse in the DR already. Are we to expect it will be the end of 2020 or maybe the beginning of 2021 before we can ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
The problem with the stats on how many people have the virus in the US, it has been discovered that one very large city was posting every single death as caused by the virus. The CDC thought that was odd and went and checked. Not one death from ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
I understand why it would be a subject for debate: "to wear masks or not to wear masks". We laugh and say we feel like bandits with our masks on. But the funny thing is, when we I enter the place where we get our mail and 300 other people ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
As far as safe countries go, there actually are several. The DR is not at the top of the list. We didn't choose it for that reason. We chose it because it is a lovely place with lovely, open people and we know enough of the language to manage ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
What does that mean? We made a down payment on a condo there. Are you saying because of this we might not be able to come back into the country again? I think this question needs to be answered now. It is not fair to those who have invested time, ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
The Ugly American. Old story about that exact attitude. Shame on them. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Is it only expats causing the problems? Here in the US, most people are following the rules. A couple of notable exceptions are in states with ridiculous rules. One where you cannot buy seeds or garden tools but you can buy Pot to get high and ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
This whole thing is such a mess it is unclear when it will ever return to normal. We bought one place and were set to buy a second place... BUT... who knows. We shall see I suppose. September 5-ish was the earliest we were planning to move. Now we ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
US only has 50 States, not 51. But yes, the virus is morphing at a similar rate to those that came before. Social Distancing, masks, gloves and staying at home are all helping reduce the number of new cases and deaths as the infection ability rate ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Stay well everyone. This too shall pass. It may not seem like it now. But it will. God bless and keep each of you, no matter what your situation is right now. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
I figured as much. When we were at the Attorney's office signing papers for the property we bought there, someone referred the the D.R. as a 3rd World Country, (which I understand it was before the infusion of Expats arrived) Well, the term ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
I do not understand when you say "First Worlders". Do you consider The D.R. a 1st World Country. Or are you referring to yourself, personally? Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
DR 1488 first case 1st March (Population of the DR 10.77 million) USA 299,861 first case 24th January (Population of the USA 355 million) That makes the DR only a fraction of the size of the USA If you use a standard math formula you ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
No, the annual flu does not destroy the economy or impact every aspect of World Wide life. No, but we know what (or rather who) has done that with the one. Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Actually we here in the USA are very safe. Consider the fact that we are a country of over 350,000,000 people and a fraction of the deaths from this virus compared to the annual flu. If you check the details you will see that most of the deaths ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
We shall see. It's exactly on track and coming directly from two Medical Research teams with decades of experience. So again. We shall see. We still have about 2 weeks to go and then another week or so to let the dust settle. 3 weeks on the ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Great News coming for several world wide locations. No new cases for several days in South Korea, Japan and China. Information coming out of Southern California and being confirmed from North Carolina Medical Research says we are nearing the end of ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Hubby is in health research. The thinking in the science department is that we are most likely looking at about 45 to 60 days from first cases to morphing into non-contagious state, in any given area. We shall see. But is already fallowing that ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Haven't been in here for over a week. I assume everyone knows The D.R. is on lock down for at least a month. We extended our purchase and arrival dates for a month to 6 weeks and kept the option open for it to be longer than that. Most of ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
So I hear. We did meet several Evangelical Christians when we were there the first time. And somebody said there are more churches there than mosquitoes. I will have to see that to believe it. But I am sure we will find a place to worship. Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Yes, I have considered all of that. we bought a 5 bedroom 4.5 condo on top of a hill about 2 miles form the Atlantic. We live in North Carolina where your black shoes turn green if you don't run a dehumidifier. So we understand humidity. But I ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
We are originally from Texas (me) to So Cal for most of my life. Hubby from South Korea to Washington State to So Cal to marry me. Then we moved to Raleigh 15 years ago. He works in the Tech Triangle. I am a freelance artist. Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Hello again. I had a horrible thought after our last chat and I hope you can clarify this question for me. I am a fine artist and natural crafter. I have whole bolts of art canvas and 100s of skeins of yarn that I use in my work. Knitting machines ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
We have friends who have already lived where we are moving for a year. They are business people like us and they are ahead of us on figuring out the mail system, etc. I understand about the mail service and how it works. And we were told that new ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
83,000 peso is over $1500. That sounds pretty steep to me. I hear you want to avoid new stuff and stuff that is worth over $250. I am absolutely not looking forward to any of this part of the move. Once we get there it will be fine. Fortunately ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
There is a metered electrical outlet at each parking space where we bought. But the way people drive in Las Terrenas is not very conducive to owning a car with no place to get it easily repaired. I am sure we will make some regretful errors. But I ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Thank you for the tip. We were not looking forward to the inspection aspect. Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Where are you living? We bought a Townhouse in Las Terrenas. We deliberately avoided the more touristy areas. We shop at Supermercado Lindo and Supermercado Palo. But we also buy from some of the little local produce sellers and street sellers. Our ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
We are in the process. We have bought the place there, but have to pack up and sell our US home. About the cars: Husband has a Tesla Model 3 that he wants to bring. But it's only a year old and he can't ship it yet. I think it's crazy. ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Not exactly. Husband was born in South Korea. Why do you ask? Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Common items such as US made Potato Chips. Cosmetics and anything else with a Made in the USA stamped on it. It was all through the roof. We also quickly learned you don't buy meat more than a day before you want to cook it. But there are ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Thank you for the welcome. In our case since we are fast-tracking our residency status due to creating a D.R. company, we are allowed to move our first entire household of items at no import tax or duty. The pain is that they open the container and ... Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
I disagree. There are so many things you cannot find in the D.R. and you will find yourself buying imported goods for 3 or 4 times the price of the same items in the States. It's a huge transition no matter what you do. But it is so much harder ... Read More