Damaso A. del Rosario, jr
@damasodelrosario
American expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
27
Contacts
9
About me
American
Lives in Santiago de los Caballeros
Speaks english spanish
Registration: 20 September 2012
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@wondering9 fun indeed. Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@wondering9 are you thinking of teaching in DR? Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@wondering9 if I were to have an interest in teaching English in DR I would market myself as such. Depending on your level of English you can make a business card and make appointments with school directors and introduce them to your tutoring ... Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@Tippj most definitely as time passes congestion will grow in PP like many other tourist towns and cities in DR.The Dominican government has had an agressive tourism development agenda as tourism is a major driver of the countries GDP. DR has had ... Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@Karin1 that's nice to hear. I think Punta Cana is an exceptional location in that their are more affluent foreigners that reside their. Some of the locals have a significant exposure to these visitors and may like the educated modalities they view. ... Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@planner you certainly know what your talking about. SD is no joke. The traffic congestion doesn't compare to New York City. In NYC at least traffic is moving. In SD there is gridlock at practically at every corner. A nightmare. Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@RockyM SD is certainly different and unique than any other place in DR. Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@planner of course living the moment. This is very spontaneous island living. However, I wrote the noise is mainly due to vehicle "disrepair". Not dispare. 馃榾 Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
@planner yes people want to know and keep track of everything about you. Curious or nosey? Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
Truth be told it is mostly the unemployed that have a tendency of rising late. Out of a population of 11,228,821 people (2022) there is a significant labor force that rises early in DR.Unemployment Rate 5.20% as of March 2023Labor Force ... Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
In addition to what I've already written. In DR you will have more social human contact than anywhere in most developed countries. I think that is what I enjoy most. Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
So Dominican Republic is an island that has its own particular dimension if you can call it that. It's living at the full throttle from Friday to Monday. Locals spend what they have and what they don't have for a good time. Good times are in any ... Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to the Dominican Republic, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in ...
Hello Chery and Planner. It is early morning as I read you topic question. Going to sleep a bit on it and reply later. Living DR is certainly a big change up than living in the states. Read More
How to find tradesmen by Jeremias Satarra
Hello!I am new to the DR and wondering if there are any sites I can look at to hire any tradesmen preferably from the States? Thanks
@Jeremias Satarra work strictly through referrals from construction material suppliers. They usually deal with many tradesman and know which of them does good work, is always working and has a good reputation and vice versa. If and when you pay have ... Read More
How to find tradesmen by Jeremias Satarra
Hello!I am new to the DR and wondering if there are any sites I can look at to hire any tradesmen preferably from the States? Thanks
@Jeremias Satarra when you do find a local tradesmen or contractor never provide money up front. No deposit. If materials are needed you accompany them and you buy materials. Payroll should be paid as a percentage of completion. Do no be convinced ... Read More
Purchasing a newly constructed condo in the dr by katherine salter
I have signed an offer to purchase a condo that was under construction and now complete. In the offer it stated that closing would be in september of this year. I have put down a substantial deposit, but I am not able to make it there until late ...
Sorry, but I have been selliing real estate here for 6 years and would never, I repeat NEVER, sell a property to a client that did not have a clear title. If someone buys property with out a clear title then they are getting what they deserve. You ... Read More
Purchasing a newly constructed condo in the dr by katherine salter
I have signed an offer to purchase a condo that was under construction and now complete. In the offer it stated that closing would be in september of this year. I have put down a substantial deposit, but I am not able to make it there until late ...
Sorry the transfer of tittle should be included in ANY purchase agreement and done prior to closing. Bob KOperative word is "should". Not all real estate purchases in DR include transfer of title. In some cases titles don't exist as such the ... Read More
relocating to DR...help me choose my city by tanicos
Hi all My name is Cosmin, i am 28 years old, i am a web designer and would like to relocate to DR because of all the reasons in the world. I currently live in Europe and i intend to arrive in DR next week. so narrowing my searches i've found ...
Lets tour the Island cities! Read More
Just moved to the DR, homesick! by TheresaT
Hi I am Theresa I just moved here from Texas to the DR with my husband & 2 kids. My husband is Dominican and is here because he owns a business here in La Romana. Although this is not my first time in the DR, it is very different then visiting. I ...
Have family send you a US care package. This forum should also help.... gatherings with caring friends cures many ills! Read More
Purchasing a newly constructed condo in the dr by katherine salter
I have signed an offer to purchase a condo that was under construction and now complete. In the offer it stated that closing would be in september of this year. I have put down a substantial deposit, but I am not able to make it there until late ...
I have purchased a few units here and I would say read purchase contract. If not agreed upon as a term of purchase, I would not pay. Once you occupy unit and consume condo fee related services you should not be liable for them. Good luck. BTW, ... Read More
getting married to a Dominican girl by frost bite
hello, i fell in love with a local girl and we are planning to get married soon, would i be able to work in the Dominican Republic or would i have any rights at all? thanks
Get a your dominican residency status first. This will give you dual citizenship with rights as a Dominican national. Get your "Cedula" at the Extranjeria department in capital which is tantamount to US ss card. Afterwords, put in for your domincan ... Read More