vince
@frost bite
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
Canadian
Lives in san juan de la maguana
Speaks english and a little spanish
Registration: 23 May 2011
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Studying in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Dominican Republic? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study ...
My girlfriend attended university here and she would bring work home, i was surprised to see that alot of here work was Canadian high school level, it would probably be alot of fun and a good way to learn spanish but if you are serious about your ... Read More
construction industry work by Rod&Sheryl
My wife and I are in the research part of moving to DR from Vancouver BC Canada. We have been there, and will be there in 16 days (porta Plata). I have worked as a painter, driving instructor, excavator operator, pipe layer, parks worker and truck ...
you are correct bob, the locals, even police and school teachers dont make alot, less than 10,000 pesos a month, 12,000 to 20,000 pesos is what a gringo can make at a local call center for example, i have had a few jobs here and 12,000 seems to be ... Read More
construction industry work by Rod&Sheryl
My wife and I are in the research part of moving to DR from Vancouver BC Canada. We have been there, and will be there in 16 days (porta Plata). I have worked as a painter, driving instructor, excavator operator, pipe layer, parks worker and truck ...
make your money in canada, the average wage here is between 12,000 and 20,000 pesos a month or about $360 to $600 on the high end, canadian, you could by a little business but even then you will be competing with locals, come here to retire, not to ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Dominican Republic can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
i dont really get homesick, this is my home, i do miss my kids but we talk often so its not so bad, i would like to say that the dominican is not for everyone, i had a friend come for the winter last year and he went back to canada after only 2 ... Read More
Keeping up with the news in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Dominican Republic provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the ...
hello, i watch tv or i go online for all of my info, pretty much all of the english tv i get is american, normally its fine but during the olyimpics a canadian perspective would have been nice, frosty Read More
Dating a Dominican Girl by classygringo
I have been to the Dominican Republic a few times in the past. About a year and 5 months ago, I met a girl online and spoke with her for about a year before meeting her for the 1st time in Santo Domingo. I wanted a serious relationship and to find ...
Dude, I didn't say all the girls here are prostitues, I said girls come from all over the country, on the weekends to try to get some easy money, I have met many wonderful ladies here that are not in the game, however, many of the prostitues are ... Read More
Dating a Dominican Girl by classygringo
I have been to the Dominican Republic a few times in the past. About a year and 5 months ago, I met a girl online and spoke with her for about a year before meeting her for the 1st time in Santo Domingo. I wanted a serious relationship and to find ...
Hello, I've been spending a lot of time here over the last 6 years and I had a Dominican girlfriend for 3 years and that didn't go very well. Trust your instincts, if she's lying to you when you are there, what's happening when your ... Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
The point was you can easily get cash straight from your Canadian account paid to you in pesos with no crazy service charges Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
What are you trying to say gypsy? I deal with Scotia in Canada and Scotia in the Dominican, trust me, it's just like banking in Canada Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
I wouldn't recomend buying pesos in Canada either, you will get robbed, I bring a little canadiancash only for when I get back to Canada, I've played the American money game also, buy low sell high but every bank charges you toget American ... Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
The subject was Canadians coming here, thanks for the American advice but Scotia is a Canadian bank Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
SCOTIA BANK Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
Trust me, get a Scotia account, if you didn't know Scotia is one of the biggest banks in the Dominican, you don't have to bring a lot of cash with you, changing money down here isa real pain, all you. Need is your scotia card, it will also ... Read More
Questions from Canadians coming for 4 months by Wildrose27
Hello everyone, I had browsed this site for only a few minutes and I knew I was in the right place for good advice. Congratulations on an excellent website! Now for my questions. 1) Is changing Canadian dollars into pesos easy to do or should we ...
Hello, I've been coming here for years and I've determined that the best thing to do is get a Scotia bank account in Canada, with yourcanadian card you can withdraw cash in pesos directly from yourcanadian account 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
I am about 20 years older and in my case age wasn't a big deal Read More