@ChristieE
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Sosúa Abajo, Puerto Plata
Speaks English, some (gradually more) Spanish
Registration: 07 December 2017
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Shipping by mutantbee
Curious about recent experiences people have had with package forwarding companies. My buddy who is from Santiago says he's been using Transexpress for years and his family is happy with it. Any other company recommendations for getting my ...
We never have. But we haven't had anything of great value either. Regular household see stuff, as long as TSA approved, no one has ever asked about. They have looked through bags, but no ramifications. What kinds of stuff are you talking about? Read More
Sending/Picking Up US$
I know you all have talked about this before. But, I haven't seen anything recently. What are some of the best services for getting money to a cambio or bank in the DR from the US. Thanks for your input. Read More
What Supermarket Sells Real Refrigerated Milk, not shelf milk in SD? by Waterjunkie
Hi, I'm here in Santo Domingo renting a Condo on the malecon and I've been to several supermarkets in the area and can't find Real Refrigerated Milk, not the preservative filled shelf box milk. Can someone point me to a store that sells ...
Planner, lol. You and me both. I have surgery scheduled for the end of March. Part of my pre plan is to calcium load. So, i have been drinking some milk. BLEH, BLEH and triple BLEH. Whoever, long, long ago looked at a cow and thought, "I'm ... Read More
What Supermarket Sells Real Refrigerated Milk, not shelf milk in SD? by Waterjunkie
Hi, I'm here in Santo Domingo renting a Condo on the malecon and I've been to several supermarkets in the area and can't find Real Refrigerated Milk, not the preservative filled shelf box milk. Can someone point me to a store that sells ...
Not sure about SD but Jumbo and Playero on the north coast both sell it. I think they are chains. So may be in SD too. Read More
Stack Set by ChristieE
Our friend want to get us a stack set as a thank you gift. Very generous. I have a few people on site to help with logistics. Where is the best local (Santiago/Puerto Plata) place to purchase, hopefully with an online site so I can see the sets. ...
The stack set I was looking at was about $1,300 USD. Comparable to in the states. 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 ...
For sure. He has produced several videos lately that are very detrimental to the DR. Specifically the North Coast. My opinion, but shared by many. 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 ...
The guy in Sosua that does videos has a new one and it is quite disturbing. Pretty much telling people to defy the rules, open their businesses, walk the streets and do what they want. Says the virus is all a government conspiracy. That the ... 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 ...
Without being political 😉 it does seem as if the countries are learning from each other and refining their responses. The steps you are reporting starting to be taken over there are mirroring many over here. Our flight would have landed by ... 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 ...
We won't be bringing it to you from the states. We canceled our trip. We were to get there tomorrow. 😢 We are not sure if we get a no penalty cancelation yet or not. Hope to reschedule for April. American Airlines site won't even ... Read More
Dominican ID card by Maria0170
Is there anyway I can apply for a Dominican ID card online from the uk?
What is a Dominican ID card? Read More
Dogs in the airport by tosharogers
Hello, my name is Tosha and I will be moving to Sosua from the States and with me will be my two dogs. Will I be able to fly into Puerto Plata International Airport with one as "cargo?" Thank you.
Good advise UB. And you are correct. Getting the dogs from US or CA is much more detailed and time line sensitive than getting them through the POP Airport. When you get them in, check in with a vet, I recommend Dr. Bob. There could be inoculations ... Read More
Filtering water by Tropicalcandy88
Hi. So I am moving to the Dominican republic...my case is diff from many bc I am Dominican but most of my life is in the USA. Anyhow, y'all buy the water in the huge blue gallons or do you filter the tap? I want a berkey filter so I am ...
We buy the big blue bottles. Read More
Stack Set by ChristieE
Our friend want to get us a stack set as a thank you gift. Very generous. I have a few people on site to help with logistics. Where is the best local (Santiago/Puerto Plata) place to purchase, hopefully with an online site so I can see the sets. ...
Is it common to bargain for a better price if purchasing an oven and a washer/dryer? Should we take a Dominican relative shopping with us? And yes the hubs is Dominican but his Dominican family on site say his Spanish is Americanized and not true ... Read More
Resort Development Keeps Coming by Guest2022
Today the President inaugerated another 5 star All Inclusive resort of 1042 rooms in Punta Cana, the Spanish owned Lopesan Costa Bavaro (https://www.lopesancostabavaro.com/en/) and then ground broke the construction of the 350 Pure Salt Orchidarium ...
Meanwhile we North Coasters pay through the nose for flights. Read More