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last year
brodies2013

SCIP building/ M2 Emmendue concrete insulated panel system by brodies2013

Anyone building with M2 from the capital? Or have first hand knowledge of a residential house built with SCIPs? We would be very interested to know someone who has this experience. Request: Could we get a 'building' category? There seem ...

phannigan75

@planner I would love to know if there's any contractors that use it on the North Coast like cabarete and Puerto Plata. Very good technology energy conservement too Read More

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last year
DRCulture

Property Management North Coast by DRCulture

Hi Everyone! I have two questions. Can you share with me what the expectations are for property managers in the Dominican? I want to adjust my expectations to the culture there. For example, I wonder if I am thinking things like keeping track of ...

phannigan75

This person is very knowledgeable and reasonably priced and provides the most top line of service for you. You'll have no worries, that's for sure. I used them like I said many times before.https://www.facebook.com/birkan.zambak?mibextid=2JQ9oc Read More

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last year
sofialovestravel

Dating advice for a mixed dominican/american woman moving to the DR? by sofialovestravel

Hi everyone! I am (f) turning 30 and moving to the Dominican Republic to care for my elderly grandmother in Santiago. Unfortunately, I am very removed from my culture. I am the only half-white person in my family. My Spanish is broken but passable, ...

phannigan75

Anything has taught me over the years. Is that dominican's value honestly. So just be honest with everyone. Relationships in general here are very hard to form and develop. Coming from the US you're probably used a big treated like a lady where here ... Read More

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3 years ago
Terryo

Scams in D.R. by Terryo

Have we made a mistake, my wife and l arrive next week for 3 months from Canada. We have visited 5 times before over the years at different resorts this is the first time for an extended stay, l am coming with some trepidation after watching ...

phannigan75

But I will say the new one that shocks me is a no hair on the North Coast there is a woman who does YouTube videos. Yeah here's a tip to all of you oh such a great deal she's getting a cut of money somehow from any rental or life coaching ... Read More

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3 years ago
Terryo

Scams in D.R. by Terryo

Have we made a mistake, my wife and l arrive next week for 3 months from Canada. We have visited 5 times before over the years at different resorts this is the first time for an extended stay, l am coming with some trepidation after watching ...

phannigan75

Just One last tidbit or guidance I discovered over the last decade and a half. Whenever I meet people from any other country say well in my country it's like this. Well guess what you're not in your country you're here by choice if you ... Read More

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3 years ago
Terryo

Scams in D.R. by Terryo

Have we made a mistake, my wife and l arrive next week for 3 months from Canada. We have visited 5 times before over the years at different resorts this is the first time for an extended stay, l am coming with some trepidation after watching ...

phannigan75

All comments are very much on point here. Majority of locals can tell by your derelict for the way you speak Spanish if you're from here or not that is for sure. True they might not try to hustle or gringo people that they know have been around ... Read More

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3 years ago
pjcksn321

Building vs buying by pjcksn321

I'm looking to the Dominican republic. I can't decide whether to buy or build a house. I'm interested in the LA Romana area. I prefer a house over an apartment. Any ideas? Patrick

phannigan75

I can't speak much for the la Roma area but I know the North Coast closer to Puerto Plata the best way is to build. And also looking other places around here buying seems to be you and heriting all the issues that the previous owner has known ... Read More

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3 years ago
planner

Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner

We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

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I can see both sides of the argument Read More

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3 years ago
planner

Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner

We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

phannigan75

You have to look at it by a governmental stance they bring in so much money with overstay fees. So let's say they start enforcing it and saying you have to be a resident here they probably would not cover the profit that they would have lost by ... Read More

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3 years ago
Cheryl

Moving to the Dominican Republic solo by Cheryl

Hello everybody, Moving to the Dominican Republic is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also ...

phannigan75

I might only be 44 but I discovered after traveling around the island for a decade and a half a month here a month there that cabarete on the North Coast is the most tranquil and expat friendly community around. But I think everyone's opinion is ... Read More

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3 years ago
Terryo

What is required to enter Dom. Rep. by Terryo

Hi , my wife and l are coming for an extended 90 day stay, can anyone inform us as to what we need before we leave Canada , ie vaccinations, visa, thanks.

phannigan75

When I was tested in cabarete before returning to the US in September of this year it was $63 us I believe Read More

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3 years ago
Jay012394

Dating, getting engaged and marrying a Dominican Girl by Jay012394

Good afternoon, I am new to the expat community/forums and I wanted to create an updated forum/article related to dating in the dominican republic, as well as getting engaged and marrying a dominican. My dominican friend introduced me to one of ...

phannigan75

Not much anyone can really tell someone in that situation. They have to live through the mistakes in order to learn. I know when I first moved there people warned me and I might get whatever and like I said when you learn by mistakes you know next ... Read More

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3 years ago
jim1942

Medical Services for Retired Military Personnel by jim1942

Any medical facilities/offices for retired military personnel? Thanks, Jim

phannigan75

Welcome to the forums. Maybe I can help you out I've been through the same thing as you. I myself pay for assurance there it's called humano and I get the royal or everything is covered minus 15% which is kind of like a co-payment. It also ... Read More

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3 years ago
sollazzokenneth

Home Internet by sollazzokenneth

Hello I am wondering if there is an unlimited Internet package available in the DR

phannigan75

You have to remember you're not in New Jersey. It's a country trying to get developed so you got to take what you can get and compare to two years ago 50 is lightning speed. I remember six years ago was still dial up here. Sadly a lot of ... Read More

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3 years ago
sollazzokenneth

Home Internet by sollazzokenneth

Hello I am wondering if there is an unlimited Internet package available in the DR

phannigan75

https://cabledelnorte.com/. Is the website and the only drawback is the at the way to be there to get it activated because they require a copy of your driver's license so you actually have to go in person and do all the account set up. But ... Read More