wondering9
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub
Registration: 28 August 2023
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Cost of Living Abroad vs. Managing a Construction Cost Estimate by Mical Jhon
Hello everyone,As an expat planning finances, I’ve realized that budgeting for life in a new country feels very similar to how we plan and manage project costs in construction. While researching the cost of living for expats, I found that just ...
I'm curious... are these questions DR-specific, or are you asking in multiple forums?Are you looking for something different with today's question than you were with yesterday's?Are you asking for yourself (to help you plan your move to the DR, for ... Read More
Moving to Las Terrenas or Semana by Steverino7777
Hello,As I approach my 10th anniversary living seasonally in La Romana and Casa de Campo, I am seriously considering moving to a new winter home in the Las Terrenas / Semana area. I have only been to the cities of Semana and Las Terrenas but I am ...
@snowinpalm actually I was not asking about current conditions but about the upgrades and expansions and what they might portend for the future. People don't sink that much money and effort into projects unless they expect them to change something, ... Read More
How to find the property of a deceased person? by asortikov
Hi all!About three years ago, my aunt died, and I'm the only heir. She lived in Europe but owned property in the Dominican Republic. However, I don't have any precise information about her property or bank accounts in the Dominican Republic.How can ...
I can't see any way to accomplish this without, as Planner recommended, hiring a lawyer. I don't know your citizenship or your late aunt's, but at least two jurisdictions are involved (one that declared you the heir, another where the property is ... Read More
Moving to Las Terrenas or Semana by Steverino7777
Hello,As I approach my 10th anniversary living seasonally in La Romana and Casa de Campo, I am seriously considering moving to a new winter home in the Las Terrenas / Semana area. I have only been to the cities of Semana and Las Terrenas but I am ...
@Steverino not yet -- still bouncing around -- but strongly considering it. Walked the "bridge to nowhere" in the rain on Tuesday and let an overly persuasive street dog talk me out of my french fries on the malecón. The place has definitely ... Read More
Best ant killer available in the DR? by wondering9
I'm suddenly getting a lot of ants, despite being pretty religious about not leaving food out & washing up right after eating. My landlady says they do this every fall and recommends something called Baygon. I looked it up and it looks pretty ...
100% agree re: spiders!And, weird about the electrical wiring, but I found the same thing here, the ants were getting onto the desk by climbing up the laptop charging cord. If I missed any sandwich crumbs when cleaning up after lunch, they never ... Read More
Best ant killer available in the DR?
I'm suddenly getting a lot of ants, despite being pretty religious about not leaving food out & washing up right after eating. My landlady says they do this every fall and recommends something called Baygon. I looked it up and it looks pretty ... Read More
Moving to Las Terrenas or Semana by Steverino7777
Hello,As I approach my 10th anniversary living seasonally in La Romana and Casa de Campo, I am seriously considering moving to a new winter home in the Las Terrenas / Semana area. I have only been to the cities of Semana and Las Terrenas but I am ...
No advice, just a question (and something that might be worth considering) about the city of Samaná: with the fabulous newly renovated malecón, and other construction (a cruise ship dock and highway widening, I think??), it seems like ... Read More
Best way to transfer money from US to Dominican bank account
Any insights or opinions on the best way to transfer money from a US to a Dominican bank account?I've seen Remitly recommended here and I think that's what I'll end up going with, but I was curious about other options, especially Wise and Xe.My ... Read More
Road safety in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Dominican Republic as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Dominican ...
I've had a lot of chances to think about this topic lately while riding in vehicles driven by other people, from upscale taxi to Uber, big bus, guagua, carrito, and even an adorable 3-wheeled margarita (sp?).I know we talk a lot (justifiably) about ... Read More
Guagua etiquette by wondering9
Can anyone explain what the deal is with sitting in the front seat in a guagua? Can anybody sit there? How much extra does it cost (or does that vary with the route)? I've been trying to figure it out by watching, but I'm not picking it up. I would ...
or a giant person with a giant bag of stuff...once in a similar vehicle (not in the DR), someone got on with a jerrycan of gasoline and put it down right in front of the door. I decided at that point that a walk would do me good😂good to know ... Read More
Guagua etiquette
Can anyone explain what the deal is with sitting in the front seat in a guagua? Can anybody sit there? How much extra does it cost (or does that vary with the route)? I've been trying to figure it out by watching, but I'm not picking it up. I would ... Read More
Rental Lease Term by yc24
Hi all, I know someone with rental properties who reached out to a lawyer and asked them if they could reduce the term on the lease from 1 year to 6 months after the contract is up. Basically a new contract for 6 months. They were told they cannot ...
I'd like to know more about this too. I thought I read something to that effect in a news article a few weeks ago, but law is complicated and news articles are short. I filed it under "tomorrow at Tara" for now, but it would be good to know. Read More
"Anything Goes" thread by planner
I have created a new thread where you are free to discuss any topics you want! Rules that apply: no name calling, no insulting. Feel free to exchange ideas on politics etc! I will ask to have this pinned so we don't lose it.This is where you can ...
I was on the road yesterday between Luperón and Imbert and there was an entire herd of cows in the road with three cowboys on horses. They were moving along at a pretty good clip and traffic managed to work around them.Some days this place is ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
@wondering9 Is it demand or investments by expats for airbnb properties... - @DRVisitorSo, instead of "expats" lets say "expats and tourists." That's still not "the locals."Among "the locals," my guess is that the people who can afford to invest in ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
Well said, and true! Read More