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Quickest Way to Get A Dominican into US by kschw9883
I have a GF and I want to know the quickest way to get her into the US.Please help if possible
LOL. 鉂わ笍 Read More
Quickest Way to Get A Dominican into US by kschw9883
I have a GF and I want to know the quickest way to get her into the US.Please help if possible
Travel to Mexico and just walk across the border.2,000,000 have already done it this year alone.Then the immigration service will fly her to any town she wants to go to. SIMPLE. Read More
Info for first visit by jas1962
I am planning to visit DR in October. I have a few questions and am open to any advise. How are the beaches in Santo Domingo? Are there any food stalls to buy food on the streets? How expensive are these places to eat? Examples? I would like to have ...
Jas1962, you sound JUST like me.....I just want to get there and enjoy.Stay wherever I want. Nothing touristy, just natural.I have been determined to get to the DR for LITERALLY decades .I think I have read every paragraph of every thread on this ... Read More
Dying in the DR - long post! by planner
Not to sound morbid, especially this time of year, but it needs to be discussed. First healthcare - if you do not have insurance you better have money. That being said what happens when you get gravely ill here? Sadly there is no understanding ...
Just put me in a Hefty bag and leave me at the curb. 鈽癸笍 Read More
Criminal record and residency by Alextrucking
Maybe someone here can help. I will try to make it short but it鈥檚 a long history. After 20 years of an excellent conduct and clean record a year ago I was driving my semi truck in the estate of Ohio when the police stop me for going 5 miles ...
I'm sorry to say, but, if you were driving a semi, you are operating with a CDL ( Commercial Drivers License ) and that qualifies as an interstate commerce issue. So, it very likely will show up on a Fed report. CDL penalties are much ... Read More
Bat bite medical assistance Sosua by debgen08
A large bat flew in our house and landed on the top of a door. I threw a tea towel over it and I was taking it outside when it bit me through the towel. Any advise. It flew away when I dropped the towel. I live in Sosua. Any assistance appreciated
Bats are nocturnal. If it happened during daylight, that is one sick bat. GET TO THE HOSPITAL !! 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 ...
Question..... Since I have not arrived in the DR, yet, but, am getting my info via this forum, could you give me an example of what is different from what I read and what boots on the ground are experiencing ?? Read More
No longer moderating
I can CLEARLY see why we lost our moderator..... Read More
No longer moderating by planner
I have resigned the volunteer position of moderating these forums. For somewhere around 14 or 15 years I have mostly enjoyed the roll. I have met a lot of new people and for that I am grateful. I am done being accused of various things. Now I ...
Planner, It is sad to read your post. From the moment I was greeted on this forum, by you, to the present, I thoroughly appreciated your thoughts and info. You, along with folks like Lenox or ddmcghee and others have helped me get plenty of insight ... Read More
Is driving from Santo Domingo to North coast safe?? by SayMen25
Hello, We are thinking about visiting in the summer and renting a car in Santo Domingo to travel to the North Coast. The idea is to drive there and stop at different towns and beaches to get to know the areas to see which one we like best to ...
WOW !! Those posts were amazing...馃憤 I felt like I was making the trip myself. Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Hey Planner, I just took some time and did a side by side comparison of my posts and those of many others. After I performed this critique, it kinda occurred to me, that I am out of my league. Yours and many others, seem concise, wise and brief. ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Got it... 馃憤 BRACE FOR IMPACT !! Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Planner, I don't even know how to open a thread. I just keep responding to something, someone says that makes me wonder.馃槜 I will catch on to this. I hope 馃槺 Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Hola Thomas, You are as new to Expats, as I am. The question...... what are my expectations ? Is a terrific question. I was wondering, if YOU would answer it for ME. Que' podi'a espera ? What is likely to happen when I step off the plane in ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Hey, Just had an idea... How bout we start a postal service ? We could deliver for Amazon etc. Next day delivery, 6 million pesos 馃榿 Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
LOL... It's proof that, I don't know, what I don't know. 馃槃 I'm probably going to become a nuisance on this forum. It's like the old days, when someone told a joke, I would remember 10 more jokes. Here, someone mentions a ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Ya see !! GRASSROOTS INFO.... I had no idea. Thank you. I love it. 馃槃 Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Thank you, I look forward to things like that. Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
It's difficult for someone who has not been OPENLY discriminated against, to comprehend the impact. Having said that, I would like to ask, if it's JUST a label, does it really matter ?? My answer would be NO. Of course, it usually means more ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Wow !! You hit the nail on the head.... Over the years, I have come across an enormous amount of people who talk the talk, but, don't have a clue. I happen to be a contractor on Angie's list/ Home advisor 馃榿馃榿 It's a ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
I am not, an ALL or NOTHING person I compromise. Fair is fair. While I desire to relocate, it's not to get a new life, it is to add on to the one I enjoy now. Not looking for a time-share, I'm looking for an experience and the fact that ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Precisely. Finding the right people is the key to success in EVERYTHING. Getting a referral is only good if the person giving it is a good judge of character. Hey, they could even be part of the setup. 馃槺 Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
That's my problem....!! If I don't know ANYBODY, how do I find somebody trustworthy ? It has taken me a long time to establish the relationships that I rely on now. Even getting a referral, who do I get the referral from ? ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
I read your post, then I reread it. First, my condolences. To have a loving plan for the future and then it is destroyed, certainly cuts deep. I hear the criticism in many posts about Expats coming to the DR and expecting it to be different. ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
Hey Lenox, I was responding to your reply and then it got lost some how. Anyway.....It is my nature, to not stay in a particular situation for an extended period of time. I enjoy change. Even here in the States, I reside in NC, when I get in the ... Read More
ExPat Fatigue by Steverino7777
Hello, This is my second winter in Casa de Campo and I am just realizing I may be experiencing Expat fatigue. Is there anyone out there that has encountered this situation? Do you have any advice. I will be here for a total of 7 months this ...
In regards to Expat fatigue,... Haven't even relocated yet but, I am curious about something. When I start this adventure, it is a certainty, that I will be using plenty of hotels. I have no intention of staying in one place and calling it home, ... Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
Sorry Planner, I'm new at this and my thoughts are brewing rapidly. I will focus better in the future. ? How many topics can we cover ? Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
Oh. I forgot a cruise to Belize. Practically NOBODY went ashore. Two of our friends did and got swindled on a phony snorkeling trip. It only cost them $30 each. When they told us the story, we cracked up laughing. They were approached at the dock ... Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
Short trips to Bahamas, Cancun,Canada and Japan. All of them 3 days. Only the Bahamas solo. Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
Question... If I travel solo, don't I end up looking like a sex tourist ? That's not going to be helpful. Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
LOL ... Even with an international cell plan, who would I call ?? If I'm stuck, I'm stuck !! I'm glad the suggestion rang a bell in my head. I was overreaching. Would have been WAY over my head I'm daring, but, I try to avoid stupid. Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
After replying, I just reconsidered. I would be crazy to travel independently on my very first trip with zero language skills. THAT would be a recipe for disaster. Thank you, for bringing me to my senses. Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
I was wondering about an international plan. Doesn't that put you on a bus and you see everything through the window. In 1985 I did that in the Bahamas, after an hour I jumped off the bus and relocated to a different hotel. Not sure if ... Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
I'm picturing that type of scenario. Hilarious !! ?. I don't mind the challenge. Whenever, I have observed tourists in NY, they always traveled in a group. Maybe one of them could understand some ... Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
THAT, I can certainly identify with. I moved from NY with my proper Brooklyn accent lol and moved to North Carolina. Both locations "allegedly" spoke English. I was CONSTANTLY asked things like "where'd you get that accent" ... Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Dominican Republic as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New ...
I don't mean to hog this forum but, now the questions are flooding my brain. The point/ counter point and the way writers articulate their view is exceptionall ! A big question I have is.... Will proper Spanish get me through or does the ... Read More