KatWillNY
Active memberDominican expat wishing to go back to
Forum
43 posts
About me
Dominican
Lives in Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal
Speaks Spanish, English
Registration: 09 June 2018
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Books For Kids by KatWillNY
We need your help with an initiative to get our children to read. As many of you know, access to books in the Dominican Republic is very difficult. We do not have libraries in the traditional ways we were accustomed to in the States and elsewhere. ...
@planner its absolutely heartbreaking to me. I grew up in NYC and we had endless supply of books. I am of the believe that taking the time to read a page on a book and eventually the entire book, creates the patience and attention to details that ... Read More
Books For Kids
We need your help with an initiative to get our children to read. As many of you know, access to books in the Dominican Republic is very difficult. We do not have libraries in the traditional ways we were accustomed to in the States and elsewhere. ... Read More
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 ...
Its so surreal to look back at this and how much has changed since then. I posted this originally like 5 years ago. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gv1F59CXUmhlaFxgLaPDFDh00F5F1ddf/view Read More
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 ...
Hi Friends, Well we did it. We are now 5 months living in DR in the home we dreamt, worked to and ultimately built here. Thus far I can honestly say that living here is MUCH better than we anticipated. The way of life is just different, the daily ... Read More
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 Thank you for sharing and I am glad you are able to relate to the feeling. Some people go to DR even as returning Dominicans and they mostly party and travel, which is totally fine, to each is own. For me it takes a whole different meaning; ... Read More
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 ...
Wow, I cant believe its been almost 5 years since this post. Quick update, House is built, furnished we have been going twice, trice, 4 times and some years 5 times since our parents are now retired and live RIGHT next door. I have had the ability ... Read More
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 ...
I am about to. But not in a decent financial situation as you are. However life goes on and God is greater than anything.God sure is Great. Keep working towards your goals. Read More
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 ...
As a Dominican from NYC, leaving this shithole is the best decision ever even if you live under a bridge.LOL. have you left already? Ive been in the NYC area for the better part of 36 years and i for one am tired and want to go home and tend to my ... Read More
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 ...
very fortunate Grandma allowed us to build there. Great neighborhood en el campo. Read More
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 ...
February 9th Update. Its been some months since I have posted on this site. Life has been busy over the past few months and lots has happened with the build. The house is fully built and operational and furnishings are starting to go in.... slowly ... Read More
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 ...
Extremely. It seems like It’s been a long journey but we have enjoyed it. If anything I’ve traveled 6 times to my home on the last year. And made an incredible friend through this forum. (And his family of course ) Read More
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 ...
Are you jealous ? Lol. Read More
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 ...
update, July 4th. its been a bit since I posted here. Progress continues. 99.99999% done. Really excited about this journey. ... Read More
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 ...
Some progress on the build. Got an update today. Doors and windows are in. Stucco and primer is in on both the house and verja. And the Much Dreaded IRONWork is in. Living IN DR.....hate those bars... they will eventually be painted white for the ... Read More
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 ...
Hi All, took my usual Tuesday night to Sunday afternoon trip this past week and had an excellent time. Got to spend time and meet great people. Its now become a tradition that the Saturday night before i fly back to the States, a bunch of us gather ... Read More