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@Da504Family

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American looking for information about Dominican Republic

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American, Married with children

Speaks English

Registration: 24 August 2016

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Da504Family replied to a thread
5 years ago
Mark and Al

International Schools by Mark and Al

In order to move before our 7th grade son completes high school, I'd need to have a solid plan for his education in the DR. What are expats with school age children doing to resolve this? Specifically, I'm only interested in English ...

Da504Family

Isla and ISS International Scjool of Sosua is two separate schools ISS is like a traditional private school kind of pricy for me. ISLA was just more of what me and my wife was looking for for our daughter. In my opinion we love the school and ... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
5 years ago
Mark and Al

International Schools by Mark and Al

In order to move before our 7th grade son completes high school, I'd need to have a solid plan for his education in the DR. What are expats with school age children doing to resolve this? Specifically, I'm only interested in English ...

Da504Family

ISLA Academy Is a great school in Sosua Domincan Republic My daughter started in 2017 and has loved it. English is the first language but my Daughter has learned Spanish faster than me and my wife. Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
6 years ago
mutantbee

Shipping by mutantbee

Curious about recent experiences people have had with package forwarding companies. My buddy who is from Santiago says he's been using Transexpress for years and his family is happy with it. Any other company recommendations for getting my ...

Da504Family

CPS Shipping great for shipping. Read More

Da504Family created a thread
6 years ago

Cruise from Santo Domingo to Puerto Rico

Does anyone have any experience with taking the cruise from Santo Domingo to Puerto Rico and back to Santo Domingo. I am trying of taking this cruise one day and I want to know if anyone has ever did it. Especially if you are not from Dominican ... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Mikbri

Cell service by Mikbri

Does anyone know the best way for me to be able to call from the dr back to the USA??? I am not finding any cell phone services from the USA that will cover from the Dominican???

Da504Family

lol Yes WIFI is everywhere in DR most places have WIFI and best thing about having a iPhone and other smart phones is that once they give you the password if they don't change it you always have it. I was here last April and went to one place ... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Mikbri

Cell service by Mikbri

Does anyone know the best way for me to be able to call from the dr back to the USA??? I am not finding any cell phone services from the USA that will cover from the Dominican???

Da504Family

I call my bank all the time with Google Hangouts no need for anyone else to have google hangouts you can call ANYWHERE and ANYONE with a U.S. number weather it is a 1-800 number or any type of number. Whatapp I use to call anyone in DR because most ... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Mikbri

Cell service by Mikbri

Does anyone know the best way for me to be able to call from the dr back to the USA??? I am not finding any cell phone services from the USA that will cover from the Dominican???

Da504Family

Yes I do it all the time. and you can put your phone in airplane mode to avoid any type of roaming charges occurring by mistake. Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Mikbri

Cell service by Mikbri

Does anyone know the best way for me to be able to call from the dr back to the USA??? I am not finding any cell phone services from the USA that will cover from the Dominican???

Da504Family

MagicJack not a bad idea I will look into that too multiple ways to stay in touch and communicate to USA... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Mikbri

Cell service by Mikbri

Does anyone know the best way for me to be able to call from the dr back to the USA??? I am not finding any cell phone services from the USA that will cover from the Dominican???

Da504Family

I have a iPhone and still have my T-Mobile service that actually that has a good intentional plan that lets you call regular for 20 cent per minute but I just use it for Data for up to 2 months and then you can get a Claro mobile hotspot if you stay ... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Mikbri

Cell service by Mikbri

Does anyone know the best way for me to be able to call from the dr back to the USA??? I am not finding any cell phone services from the USA that will cover from the Dominican???

Da504Family

yes as long as it is Unlocked. But most places in Dominican have wifi so I use wifi to Mae calls for personal and for business back to any phone number in America using wifi and Google Hangouts and FaceTime and Whatapp all three are great ... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Mikbri

Cell service by Mikbri

Does anyone know the best way for me to be able to call from the dr back to the USA??? I am not finding any cell phone services from the USA that will cover from the Dominican???

Da504Family

Download google Hangouts and as long as you are on wifi you can make calls to America no problem for free. Hope this helps Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Gmdouglas

On The Move by Gmdouglas

Hello everyone. Our names are Mike and Gloria. We are Albertan Canadians tired of freezing our @#$&#@s off and are very open to any tips and tricks anyone would like to suggest to make our moving transition smoother. My GF and daughter and 3 ...

Da504Family

Sosua is great place to live ISLA Academy is decent price for kids... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
7 years ago
Da504Family

2-3 bedroom VILLA by Da504Family

Hello, I am looking for a 2-3 bedroom Villa close to the Sosua center long term lease for 6-12 months my budget is 700.00 I will be in Sosua March 29-31 looking at Villas if you have one or know someone in that area please send me a email at XXX so ...

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I posted it under Dominican Republic Read More

Da504Family created a thread
7 years ago

2-3 bedroom VILLA

Hello, I am looking for a 2-3 bedroom Villa close to the Sosua center long term lease for 6-12 months my budget is 700.00 I will be in Sosua March 29-31 looking at Villas if you have one or know someone in that area please send me a email at XXX so ... Read More

Da504Family replied to a thread
8 years ago
Guest45823

Canadian wanting to relocate to Puerto Plata, Dominican republic by Guest45823

Hello, I am a 36 year old Canadian woman and I am just at the beginning of starting to look into what I need to do in order to relocate to the Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata). I have been seriously considering this for a few years but I believe ...

Da504Family

Isla academy I visited it and it is reasonable priced Read More