@tcantey
American expat in Dominican Republic
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24 posts
About me
American
Speaks Portugués English Spanish that was Portuguese
Registration: 24 March 2022
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Ma, I am coming Home by KatWillNY
HI all, Great forum filled with knowledge and great people willing to share their stories. A little background. I was born in the DR and moved to the states in '86 as a 12 year old with my mother. Over the years, I somewhat infrequently visited ...
@DRforme happy for all you I'm in the process of purchasing land hopefully in the next two years I can post that I'm moving in Read More
Living in DR is not for everyone! by polo1club
I see more negative information about DR then usual. I realize that its not the same as living in the US, Europe, Canada or Brazil, but it is a different country different cultures and different traditions, The people are loud and festive sometimes ...
Very well said you do have to have a mindset it's a different country different culture growing up in New York I had the opportunity to live around Dominicans and I have to say it prepared me for living here now I speak fluent Spanish and able to ... Read More
Money Transfer Issue by Gman123
Someone In my chat group reported the a bank he uses to send money transfers to himself was rejected at the bank here because the stamp in his passport was over the 30 days. He used Remitly. Anyone else had this issue yet? Can someone who knows a ...
@Gman123 i used remitly and banco popular I've been in country since October 2022 no issues with eith Read More
Working remote in the dom rep
I wanted to ask are there any precautions working a remote us job while in the Dominican Republic Read More
Mail Services by Sean Collins
I am moving to the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico on July 5th. I receive all my medications and stoma supplies from the veterans hospital in San Juan, which are currently mailed to my PO Box here in Puerto Rico. I was wondering if anyone can ...
Sorry to get off subject Read More
Mail Services by Sean Collins
I am moving to the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico on July 5th. I receive all my medications and stoma supplies from the veterans hospital in San Juan, which are currently mailed to my PO Box here in Puerto Rico. I was wondering if anyone can ...
@Michael Shirley yes there are third part clinic with English speaking folks if need that are very familiar with veterans 4 offices in the DR puertaplata Sosua Santiago building one i Bavaria one in Santo Domingo the are not affiliated with ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO Worrying signs, with infections ...
@lennoxnev wow I’m glad your ok and hope the same for your family also stay safe everyone let’s pray this is done or now so we have some control Read More
Mail Services by Sean Collins
I am moving to the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico on July 5th. I receive all my medications and stoma supplies from the veterans hospital in San Juan, which are currently mailed to my PO Box here in Puerto Rico. I was wondering if anyone can ...
@Profe Agayu dead on Sir exactly there is also EPS for mail forwarding I have accounts with both one is better than the other just whichever is most convenient Read More
HELP: Met someone in the DR and I don't know what his intentions are by travellinglady1429
Hello to everyone,This is my first time posting on a forum, desperate measures as I scour the internet to find out whether the intentions of the man I met in the DR are authentic or not. I vacationed to Punta Cana with a friend of mine about 3 ...
@travellinglady1429 definitely a Tigre don’t be fooled not everyone is bad I agree and it is hard to figure out his intentions I had the same problem with the women I’m dating but I live here with her and I lived in Columbia Brazil ... Read More
Tipping for Services / Propina by Stacy ST
What is the standard in DR for tipping on services (i.e. haircuts, massages, facials)? I know that tipping here is not like in the US, so was curious what is everyone's thoughts/experiences with tipping for these types of services.
Give what you can and only you know what you can give there is the expectation aspect also living in these types environments the damaged was done long before anyone of us got here Columbia Brazil no different foreigners are targeted and ... Read More
Homicides in DR by Guest2022
El Caribe has posted an article which is very revealing in relation to homicides committed in DR in 2021. Interesting reading and no surprises which are the most dangerous barrios in Santo Domingo. Santiago is having a big problem with murders right ...
Wow how devistating my fiancé was a victim of assault two days ago in Andreas boca chica Read More
Veterans from the USA by scoldoc
Im looking for a way to reach Disabled Veterans to inform them they can get Chiropractic care with no out of pocket expense. Does any one know if there is a VFW post on the island.
Yes very helpful here on in porta plata Sosua and building one in Sosua Read More
Government check from the United states, How can i cash it?! by Mendoza1968
Hello Everyone, So I received a check from the United States (United States Treasury) I've gone to several banks here in the DR (BHD, Scotia, Popular) however I was told I needed besides my passport, I would need a valid driver's license. ...
Bank apps are the best option with some you can even open an account online depending where you are in the Dominican Republic serif there’s a forwarding service available like EPS or bm cargo use the Miami address they give to open the account ... Read More
"Noise-free" - Resort then Condominium rental by pfaure
HelloThough Dominicans are very kind and helpful from what I have seen, they are very noisy and have no respect for other people.. especially with their use of smartphone.. or with music.After having almost finished my process for permanent ...
Well said comments from all as an expat I lived in noisy areas all over the country but you have to put boots on the ground ti investigate what you want in this forum you are hearing opinions from people that have been here for a while so ... Read More
Remote Work by TienesUnMapa
Hi all,Not quite an ex-pat, I've been trying (not super successfully) to take the laptop with me and work from places like Juan Dolió.I look forward to learning from and contributing to these forums.
MR network is herein boca chica they installed an antena that provides a5g connection into a wireless router I’m able to stream multiple channels Netflix etc the speed fluctuate but the connection is stable until you loose power but if you ... Read More