@cshelly12
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Santiago de los Caballeros, Sa
Speaks English Spanish
Registration: 18 May 2017
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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 ...
Thank you Planner! Yeah, I'm trying to find a professional. It's just been a struggle to say the least. :S Read More
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 ...
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
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 ...
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
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 ...
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
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 ...
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
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 ...
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
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 ...
Thank you 😊 Read More
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 ...
Thank you!!! Read More
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
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
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
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 ...
Cool thanks, that's what I just did :) Read More
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 ...
How do you guys wash off broccoli you get here? Thanks again! :D Read More
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
How to change my user name if it possible? by mostafa zaghlol
Thanks
Could I change my username? Thank you! Read More