Stephen
@dreamtime
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Bonao
Speaks English, Russian, Spanish, Thai
Registration: 14 August 2013
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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 ...
Good info. Thanks. Read More
Cacao by benhotel
Hi , I am interested going to DR to get involve with cacao in Bonao ,i like to know if it would be a problem to export cacao from there and how goverment is involve in this ? Thank you Ben
Cacao is grown all over the DR. In the area I used to be in its the cash crop. If you want to sell to the big cacao aggregators(s) in Santiago you can grow any variety. Its all based on weight. If you want to really get into it then you can look ... Read More
Dangerous animals and insects in DR by Caribbean wantabe
When considering a move to a new location, I'd like to have some idea of what dangerous wildlife I may possibly encounter. I am originally from a large NE city in the US and I don't recall ever having to be worried about poisonous and/or ...
Driving is a video game! Have fun at it! Read More
Retiring to Moldova by FredScuttle
Hi all, Fred here again. I'm estimating that I'll have saved up around $300,000 within the next six years. Do you think this will be enough to retire to Moldova? I'm in my mid 50s now, so I'll be 61 by that time.
The people in Czech Republic are very different. For the most part they are ice cold to strangers with few exceptions. The worst in Eastern Europe. But the infrastructure is much better. So that's the tradeoff. Ice cold people and good ... Read More
Best cities to live in Laos by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Laos. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I know there are some really good cafes in Vientiane. No problem in that city for a cafe! But Pakse, another story :) I really love Ubon Ratchathani. Now there is a nice Thai city. One of the better ones I think. Read More
Best cities to live in Laos by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Laos. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
As far as Pakse, if you like dirty, dusty and not really anything there as far as amenities that Westerners might like, then great :) I remember being there years ago and wanted to get a cup of coffee. Being near the Bolaven Plateau ... Read More
Best cities to live in Laos by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Laos. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
That's too bad about the doubling of traffic in Vientiane. It's always been a really nice sleepy, laid back town. Luang Prabang is basically a tourist city. Expensive restaurants and what else? Not much. Do I really want to spend $20 or ... Read More
Where is the best place to live in Thailand for rent, safety ect? by kpearson
My family and I want to move over to Thailand and I don't know what part is best? We have 3 small kids. Ages 6,5, and 1.5 years old. any help would be great. thanks
A few places not mentioned off the beaten track. Ubon Ratchathani and Trat. Both cities are absolutely charming and dirt cheap. I've lived in Khon Kaen which is the center off Isaan. A plain, ugly Thai city. Not much English spoken there and ... Read More
Coffee Roasting Machine Needed - Large volume by dreamtime
Hello, Does anyone know where I can get a coffee roasting machine? New or used. To be able to process 1 kintal per hour. Thanks. S
So far nothing. One local guy says he want $2k to make one. I'm sure I can find something. Read More
Coffee Roasting Machine Needed - Large volume
Hello, Does anyone know where I can get a coffee roasting machine? New or used. To be able to process 1 kintal per hour. Thanks. S Read More
girlfriend is pregnant. no medical insurance. by sre8719
Hey everyone. My name is Scott and my fiancé is pregnant. I am American and my fiancé is Dominican. She does not have health insurance. We just started the K1 visa process several days before the pregnancy news. It is clear to us that she ...
Why does private not cost anything? Was that a typo planner? Read More
What is expected of you upon marrying a Dominican National? by PARADISECAT
Greetings all... I felt the need to ask this question since I just got hit with a bit of a curve ball. I have been dating my Dominicana for close to 3 years, and for the most part she never asks for anything, so I have provided her with things I ...
Is there a question here? Or just some stories? Read More
Internet/phone in Sosua by lauraeaton77
Hey all, I am trying to figure out which company I should go with for my internet (and phone?) needs here in Sosua. For the last several weeks I have been just using wifi in cafes and restaurants, which works but even if I only get online once ...
Just sign-up at www.diamondcard.us and pay as you go. $0.016/min to USA. You do need internet for pure IP calls. You can also use callback if your internet goes out at times and you need to make calls. http://wiki.diamondcard.us/CallBack Read More
franchising a business by gkelley-vasquez
Hi Everyone, My name is Gabriela and I am from the Dominican Republic. I am now living in the United States. I want to finish my education here, then move back to my home country. Can anyone please give me advice on franchising a business? An ...
Forget the MBA. It's a waste of time and money. There are thousands of MBA grads out there and they can't find a job at McDonalds. You should get experience in the exact business you want to go into. You might find that it's a lot of ... Read More
immigration threat to all of us by gypsy401
Lt's get it going as it will eventually affect us all. To the ISIS killers; too bad you don't have a few seconds of awareness after you die,to know you ain't gonna get those virgins/ .... No country can support the cost of the flood of ...
I don't get why people talk about "racism" like it's the big bogeyman in a room and always in a negative tone. Kind of like "global warming" or "climate change". The entire planet is this way. Go to any country ... Read More