mocaman67
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Registration: 23 October 2023
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New Cost of Cleaner in Punta Cana by Conifer
It used to be (within the last 2-3 yrs), one could hire a cleaning person for 1200 pesos per day...1500 pesos was really good pay. That was for someone to come clean and maybe even cook lunch. 800 ft2 1-bed apt. Punta Cana Village.Now, ...
@andreejcc That is one of our Forum Monitors and a very nice person. It is strange nothing appears as we all see her if that is what you're referring to..... Read More
Beginning My Plans to Retire in the DR by Remmy Sheda
Greetings!I'm a 75 year old widow considering a move to the DR and I am so overwhelmed at all the info I will need to find.Here's my plan:Rent an apartment or buy a condo, new or fairly new, with pool, near beach, standard amenities.Keep my home in ...
@Remmy Sheda Greettings and welcome to the forum. I am from Red Deer Alberta. I have been traveling outside Canada since 2011 and since 2018 have been going back and forth to my place in Moca DR where the lady Imet and married is from. I am now 73. ... Read More
BUYING A VEHICLE IN DR by 2VPsoldier
Okay, I am getting close to being ready to purchase a vehicle. What I would like to know is how it generally works here in the DR. I will only be able to give a deposit and then "finance" the remainder. Just wondering how it works and if ...
Although I never got around to using Mike, I beleive he's the go-to guy! I bought local only because I knew the car, knew the owner & knew how meticulous he was with it. He's also my landlord, lives in the same building, speaks English & is ... Read More
Permanent Residency for a Pensioner by eddykelley4
I submitted my Permanent Residency application package to the Boston MA Consulate. The Consulate, translated and Notarized all the documents. The called me and made an appointment with me to return all the documents and place a 60 day visa in my ...
I tried to reply somewhere to this. As pensioner when I first came to the Dominican Republic to meet the lady now my wife (introduced to me by her younger sister living in Alberta) in 2017, I wen through the Visa application process in Canada. Once ... Read More
LOOKING FOR A 20 FT CONTAINER by mocaman67
I'm looking around for a 20 ft container for my property here in Moca. I found RAVA Group in SD that sell & transport for about $2600 USD. Wondering if anyone has any other suggestions? Thanks
@mocaman67 I found another supplier of containers. EVERGREEN of Atlanta. On a whim, I asked how much & to my surprise they stated theynot only ship to the DR but the delivered price will be almost $800 less than the DR RAVA Group. After their ... Read More
LOOKING FOR A 20 FT CONTAINER by mocaman67
I'm looking around for a 20 ft container for my property here in Moca. I found RAVA Group in SD that sell & transport for about $2600 USD. Wondering if anyone has any other suggestions? Thanks
Thanks very much - with nothing to go on, just trying to be diligent!! Read More
LOOKING FOR A 20 FT CONTAINER
I'm looking around for a 20 ft container for my property here in Moca. I found RAVA Group in SD that sell & transport for about $2600 USD. Wondering if anyone has any other suggestions? Thanks Read More
Ferry between Santo Domingo and San Juan by WayneColeman
I always fly, but I am considering taking the ferry. Anyone with experience with the Ferria Del Caribe that goes between Santo Domingo and San Juan. Looks quite interesting.
SO as to compare, IF the price covers car & passengers, say two passengers, how that does that compare with a return flight? Those that have flown, did you rent a car and if we were stay & return on the next ferry, would that be two nights ... Read More
Car Insurance by Guest2022
Thought that we ought to have a topic on vehicle insurance cover because DIGISETT agents are now always asking to see proof of cover when you get stopped. Most insurance companies in DR offer various car insurance cover options but they basically ...
Well, somehow got this thread & it ahs the info I wanted. Now to find out the cost of insurance & the company. Dealing with a broker my son-in-law & wife use for his company vehicles and their own personal vehicles. Read More
Car insurance for expats by bsander5573bs
Can you get car insurance with a us drivers license
@plannerGreetings - l thought I bookmarked the thread that provided recommended insurance for Expats but now I can't find it. THerefore, I was wondering if you either knw where to find it or know the suggested company(ies) for Expats as I now need ... Read More
Registering a vehicle in the Dominican Republic by Bmrdrver
we are purchasing a (used) vehicle in the DR. What is involved in transferring ownership and registering the vehicle. Do we just go to a motor vehicle registry office with a bill of sale etc. as we do here in Canada?
COmments welcome - I'm finally buying a car. My landlord, a younger lawyer who speaks English and has a wife young child with another on the way, has agreed to sell his 04 Lexus as he seems to have his fathers 8 yr old Lexus. He's also agreed to ... Read More
Rude & Disrespectful Folks in Punta Cana by Conifer
no respect for personal space.no order, everyone cuts in linepeople look you up and down to judge you based on appearance.no smileno seeking to understandif they can cheat you off of 50 pesos at the market, they willno one follows instructionsyou ...
@plannerHello Ms D: so you are now located back to PP? Awesome. Regret I've been out of touch with the community but will soon have my own transportation now that my health is almost back. I look forward to getting away to the Sosua/Cabarette ... Read More
Moving to Punta Cana with 2 kids from Canada by Kriss1989
We are considering moving to Punta Cana or Sosua. We have 2 kids (5 and 10). I don't think we will have an issue with the residency as we do have a property in Punta Cana and we do have our own business that allow us to WFH (in fact we are 100% ...
@Kriss1989 Greetings fellow Cdn. Welcome to the forum. Others with far more info will also reply. As a retired Cdn militaryfrom AB, I spend more time on the North Coast to relax and enjoy the water as I reside inland in Moca with my Dominican ... Read More
Renting in Puerto Plata by emerald788
I'm in Puerto Plata now looking for an apartment to rent. Can anybody experienced with the area advise me on some good neighborhoods?Yesterday I had a look at a beach called Playa Dorada and a muddy settlement called El Pueblito. It seemed pretty ...
@om2252001Hi. I'm a Cdn Expat and Veteran. I'm just jumping in to say Susua/Cabarette area on the North Shore is pretty decent and relaxing. There are many expats and several Veterans. There is an American Legion Post jsut down the road in Puerto ... Read More
American Legion by tankhilldrill
Could anyone direct me to the American Legion in Puerto Plata? I would like a physical address, phone number and/or contact. Thanks a million
@Linxx121 - This is a very old post and I know we chatted a couple of times but I got fed up looking for thread. So I'm asking about location and how things are. On 10 May I have an old friend and his wife arriving at Amber Cove for the day. He's ... Read More