Ilana Benady
@Chiri
Gibraltarian expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
34
About me
Gibraltarian
Lives in Punta Cana
Speaks English (UK) and Spanish
Registration: 26 November 2005
Punta Cana by Katdaddy
GM Expat, Some friends and I are traveling to Punta Cana in a few weeks and are looking for the local place to see and hang out. Interested in getting feedback. Please reply! Mike
There are some things you can do in Punta Cana outside the resorts, however, getting round is not that easy as the area is very spread out. There is public transport - motorbike taxis (motoconchos) - at your peril, and local buses (guaguas) that ... Read More
Church in Punta Cana
Do you know exactly where in Punta Cana? There are several evangelical protestant churches in the area. expatfaqsdr.wordpress.com Read More
Expat FAQ- Moving to and Living in the DR
Thanks Bob, nice to see you here. Read More
Expat FAQ- Moving to and Living in the DR
Hi - it's nice to be here again after all these years! If you've been here long enough you might remember me from The Chiri Chronicles blog (2005-2008). Since then I have moved from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana and co-written two books, the ... Read More
Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you're abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: [b]Which are your 10 best ...
I haven't got 10, at least without repeating what's already been posted... If I could just add one, it would be to keep a good balance between the number of expat and local friends you have. Although it's inevitable that you will meet and click ... Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
The Dominican Republic also has a 'colour' category on its ID card: Negro, Indio or Blanco. Black, Indian or White. 'Indian' is the local euphemism for 'mixed', the mixture being Afro-European. If there is any actual Indian blood in the cocktail, it ... Read More
Living in Oxford by loloieg
Hello everybody, next year I will move on Oxford for 3 or 6 months for my job (the dates are not established yet) ..... That is weird : I will be a second degree expat (expatriate from my expatriation country) :lol: In this way, I would appreciate ...
OK, the 'problem' areas include Blackbird Leys, Barton, and Botley ('the three Bs'). Some parts of Cowley, although the lower stretch of the Cowley Road is happening. Not so great either are Wood Farm and Rose Hill. Please bear in mind that any of ... Read More
Living in Oxford by loloieg
Hello everybody, next year I will move on Oxford for 3 or 6 months for my job (the dates are not established yet) ..... That is weird : I will be a second degree expat (expatriate from my expatriation country) :lol: In this way, I would appreciate ...
The Daily Information is a great Oxford resource, and includes flat/house shares: http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/ It is a great place to live, an easy city to get round on foot, bicycle or public transport, and near enough to London to have a day or ... Read More
Movies and books relating life in a foreign country by Julien
Hi, We've all seen Sofia Coppola's "Lost in translation", and I think expatriates liked it :) Would you advice other movies or books which relate life and experiences in a foreign country? Thank you, Julien
I like Annie Hawes' books about living in Liguria, northern Italy - Extra Virgin, Ripe for the Picking and A Journey to the South. She strikes the right balance between making fun of the locals and of herself, without being condescending or ... Read More