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@cshelly12

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American expat in Dominican Republic

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American

Lives in Santiago de los Caballeros, Sa

Speaks English Spanish

Registration: 18 May 2017

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cshelly12 replied to a thread
6 years ago
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Retirement and Tax advice by cshelly12

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) I currently work as an independent contractor through a U.S.-based company as well as another ...

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Thank you Planner! Yeah, I'm trying to find a professional. It's just been a struggle to say the least. :S Read More

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6 years ago
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Retirement and Tax advice by cshelly12

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) I currently work as an independent contractor through a U.S.-based company as well as another ...

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I'm just trying to understand the tax law there. I am not employed by a Dominican Company, but the tax laws are not clear to me. :/ I'm not sure whether or not I will have to pay taxes there. It sounds like I will be considered a ... Read More

cshelly12 replied to a thread
6 years ago
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Retirement and Tax advice by cshelly12

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) I currently work as an independent contractor through a U.S.-based company as well as another ...

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I am trying to figure out what taxes I will be required to pay in the Dominican Republic - not here in the US - based on how many days I spend there this year. Does anyone have any recommendations of a professional I could contact to help me ... Read More

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6 years ago
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MEDDEAS Public School Program by cshelly12

Has anyone heard of the public school Language Assistant program through MEDDEAS? http://www.meddeas.com/public-schools-spain/ I've read a lot of info about the program MEDDEAS has for language assistants in private schools, as well as ...

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Unless it has changed since I was excepted last summer, you will most likely be placed in a small town in the community of Madrid. I don’t know if there is a possibility that she will be placed in the city of Madrid or not, which was part of ... Read More

cshelly12 replied to a thread
6 years ago
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Retirement and Tax advice by cshelly12

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) I currently work as an independent contractor through a U.S.-based company as well as another ...

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Yeah, I thought it was very strange when they said that my account would be immediately closed. I guess she didn't like me for some reason and decided to give me that information. :/ Anyway, thank you so much for your referral. I'm going ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Housing (Santiago) by cshelly12

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) If I'm not mistaken, U.S. citizens are allowed to purchase property just as Dominican citizens ...

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Thanks Planner! Considering I had about 3 days to find a place to rent and wanted to stay in the same sector I was in before, I think it was a decent deal for a new foreigner haha. The apartment is pretty open, which is nice right now, but is not ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Housing (Santiago) by cshelly12

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) If I'm not mistaken, U.S. citizens are allowed to purchase property just as Dominican citizens ...

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Thank you 😊 Read More

cshelly12 replied to a thread
6 years ago
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Retirement and Tax advice by cshelly12

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) I currently work as an independent contractor through a U.S.-based company as well as another ...

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Thank you!!! Read More

cshelly12 created a thread
6 years ago

Retirement and Tax advice

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) I currently work as an independent contractor through a U.S.-based company as well as another ... Read More

cshelly12 created a thread
6 years ago

Housing (Santiago)

Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome ;) If I'm not mistaken, U.S. citizens are allowed to purchase property just as Dominican citizens ... Read More

cshelly12 created a thread
7 years ago

Rooms/Apartments for rent in Santiago (Jardines Metropolitanos)

Does anyone have any references or recommendations as to whom I could contact/where to go to find a furnished room or apartment in Santiago (preferably in the sector Jardines Metropolitanos). Thanks! Read More

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7 years ago
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Food safety - fruits and vegetables by cshelly12

I have heard that fruits and vegetable can be unsafe here in the DR due to poor water sanitation. I've been told only to eat fruits and veggies that I have peeled myself. However, there are a ton of vegetables that aren't typically peeled ...

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Cool thanks, that's what I just did :) Read More

cshelly12 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Food safety - fruits and vegetables by cshelly12

I have heard that fruits and vegetable can be unsafe here in the DR due to poor water sanitation. I've been told only to eat fruits and veggies that I have peeled myself. However, there are a ton of vegetables that aren't typically peeled ...

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How do you guys wash off broccoli you get here? Thanks again! :D Read More

cshelly12 created a thread
7 years ago

Food safety - fruits and vegetables

I have heard that fruits and vegetable can be unsafe here in the DR due to poor water sanitation. I've been told only to eat fruits and veggies that I have peeled myself. However, there are a ton of vegetables that aren't typically peeled ... Read More

cshelly12 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Could I change my username? Thank you! Read More