GordandNancy
Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 14 April 2012
A week or a month in the life of a DR expat by GordandNancy
Hi everyone, My wife and I love the DR...still considering moving their on a full-time basis. First time we spent one month, next time we spend 2 months...when we go again its going to be 4-6mths as the 'final test'. Question (or more to ...
ah...well said Bob. cheers Read More
A week or a month in the life of a DR expat by GordandNancy
Hi everyone, My wife and I love the DR...still considering moving their on a full-time basis. First time we spent one month, next time we spend 2 months...when we go again its going to be 4-6mths as the 'final test'. Question (or more to ...
yes...we are familiar with those...again...you could do that 2 or 3 times/day per week the question for us...what about the other 4 to 5 :) we like to workout and one thing lacking is a gym...although Sosua has a decent one. Read More
A week or a month in the life of a DR expat by GordandNancy
Hi everyone, My wife and I love the DR...still considering moving their on a full-time basis. First time we spent one month, next time we spend 2 months...when we go again its going to be 4-6mths as the 'final test'. Question (or more to ...
thanks planner...we are not planning on working so it would be more focused on volunteering...I like the idea of teaching English classes...I helped a local Dominican with math when we were last there. no matter where you 'hang your hat' ... Read More
A week or a month in the life of a DR expat
Hi everyone, My wife and I love the DR...still considering moving their on a full-time basis. First time we spent one month, next time we spend 2 months...when we go again its going to be 4-6mths as the 'final test'. Question (or more to ... Read More
A few questions by GordandNancy
On Cabarete bay beach how many pesos should we pay for 2 loungers and an umbrella for the day? Is it best to take metro or Caribe from Sosua to Santiago? When does it leave sosua? Last bus back from Santiago back to Sosua? How many pesos/pp ...
u2 Bob...um...sorry...another quick question...per person to take a gua gua from Cabarete to Susua...40pesos/pp one-way? or is it 50? thx Read More
A few questions
On Cabarete bay beach how many pesos should we pay for 2 loungers and an umbrella for the day? Is it best to take metro or Caribe from Sosua to Santiago? When does it leave sosua? Last bus back from Santiago back to Sosua? How many pesos/pp ... Read More
grocery run by GordandNancy
where is the best place to stop for groceries on the way from POP to Cabarete? Playero? thanks
good to know...competition is always good for the consumer Read More
cellphone rentals by GordandNancy
we'd like to have a phone for the time we are in Cabarete...can you rent phones by the week/month? thanks
cheap $20 phone works good...like u can buy one at...is it Orange? in Cabarete? thx Read More
cellphone rentals
we'd like to have a phone for the time we are in Cabarete...can you rent phones by the week/month? thanks Read More
grocery run by GordandNancy
where is the best place to stop for groceries on the way from POP to Cabarete? Playero? thanks
thanks...20mins in the opposite direction but is it worth vs. Playero or even Janets? Read More
grocery run
where is the best place to stop for groceries on the way from POP to Cabarete? Playero? thanks Read More
exit fee
Hi, My wife and I are planning to spend 2months in the DR this time around. Last time around we spent 1mth+1day and were charged a fee to leave the country. I think the fellow at the airport said that fee would cover us for upto 6months even ... Read More
Investor Residency Status
Hi, Understanding there are various forms of residency I've been reading a little about the investor residency status vs. retiree for example. I recall seeing that if you invest min $200K USD in the DR you can get this status and that the ... Read More
gym by GordandNancy
Hi, We are staying in Cabarete and are looking for a NA calibre gym do(ie withgood quality treadmill, equip, facilities ) any recommendations? costs for one day? Month?annual or couples? Thx
Sorry bob...i found it now...we will get off at Texaco and walk...that should be good? Read More
gym
Hi, We are staying in Cabarete and are looking for a NA calibre gym do(ie withgood quality treadmill, equip, facilities ) any recommendations? costs for one day? Month?annual or couples? Thx Read More
car rental by GordandNancy
OK Motors across from Scotia bank...are these guys legitimate? Safe to rent from? I think ewe have a Honda cry for $38us/day.
Thanks Bob...we will take your advice and go metro...if i read this correctly .metroserviciosturisticos.com/rutas_horarios.html Bus leaves 820, 1020, etc from Sosua? Assume we just show up at the Texaco station (30mins before...would that be ... Read More
car rental by GordandNancy
OK Motors across from Scotia bank...are these guys legitimate? Safe to rent from? I think ewe have a Honda cry for $38us/day.
Thanks Bob. How close are they to the Caribe bus station? Reason I ask is that we are planning on taking a trip to Santa Domingo and could pickup the car when we get back from there. Also...for the Caribe bus ride to Santo Domingo I believe we ... Read More
car rental
OK Motors across from Scotia bank...are these guys legitimate? Safe to rent from? I think ewe have a Honda cry for $38us/day. Read More
cant wait:-)
Gord and Nancy are looking forward to spending November in a nice condo in Cabarete. Would love to hook up with some expats and/or get any tips for our stay. Cheers Read More
Dollars vs Pesos
Hi, A big part of our goal for spending a month in the DR is to try and immerse ourselves as much as possible. We are starting to learn basic spanish, reading about the culture, etc. As the saying goes money makes the world go around. We would ... Read More
Toaster Oven
Hi, Can you buy toaster ovens in the DR and if so how much would they cost? Thanks Read More
Villa Rental by GordandNancy
Hi, My wife and I are considering moving to the DR in the future but will aim to rent a villa first for the mth of Nov2012. Our budget is $1000-$1200/mth and we would like to be in/around Cabarete. Does anyone have suggestions on booking one? ...
Thank you Bob. Any suggestions on where to look for villa? online somewhere? How do you find living just outside Cabarete/closer to Sosua vs right in the towns? Regards, Gord Read More
Villa Rental
Hi, My wife and I are considering moving to the DR in the future but will aim to rent a villa first for the mth of Nov2012. Our budget is $1000-$1200/mth and we would like to be in/around Cabarete. Does anyone have suggestions on booking one? ... Read More