Usiba, American looking for information about Dominican Republic

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5 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

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5 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

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6 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

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Usiba replied to a thread

6 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

Thanks so much for your detailed response! I have seen some amazing things on the road in Zimbabwe too but there are not that many motorbikes there so that is not something I’ve ever had to contend with really. I’ve also driven in NYC ... Read More

Usiba replied to a thread

6 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

Thanks for the detailed response. You are making me feel much better about it all. Appreciate it! Read More

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6 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

Thanks! You’ve certainly made me feel better about this. Everything else looks wonderful to me. I’m just a worry wart when it comes to driving with my kids. I wasn’t this way before kids but they’ve changed me ... Read More

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6 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

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Usiba replied to a thread

6 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas by Usiba

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ...

Thanks for responding! I don’t plan on getting stoned or drunk myself. I’m worried about dying at the hands of those on the road who do!! Is it common practice there? Read More

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6 years ago

Getting around Las Terrenas

We are considering a move to Las Terrenas with our two young children. Everything I have read about the roads and traffic etc in the Dominican Republic has me terrified though! Highest accident rate, going to jail if in an accident etc etc Is it the ... Read More

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6 years ago

Earthquakes/tsunami by Usiba

Hi there! I was wondering how prepared Las Terrenas is for earthquakes/tsunamis? Are the buildings ‘earthquake proof’ in so far as they can be? Is there a tsunami warning system in place? Do they cover what to do in the event of an ...

Thanks so much for this very detailed response! Sounds super scary 😳 Read More

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6 years ago

Earthquakes/tsunami

Hi there! I was wondering how prepared Las Terrenas is for earthquakes/tsunamis? Are the buildings ‘earthquake proof’ in so far as they can be? Is there a tsunami warning system in place? Do they cover what to do in the event of an ... Read More

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6 years ago

Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner

As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...

Hi Bob K, I have been doing some research on moving to Las Terrenas with my family and your name pops up on many of the threads I have read! I have joined this site in the hopes that you might be open to answering some of my questions about life in ... Read More

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