KatWillNY
Dominican expat wishing to go back to
Forum posts
43
About me
Dominican
Lives in Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal
Speaks Spanish, English
Registration: 09 June 2018
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 ...
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 ...
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 garden. LOL> Im appreciative of the opportunities NYC and The states as a whole have given my family ... 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鈥檚 been a long journey but we have enjoyed it. If anything I鈥檝e 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 ...
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
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 ...
Recent Updates. Thank you for the inspiration Abuela. I know you would be proud of your boy!!! Keep watching over us from up above. God is good ... 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 ...
So true indeed. our proverbial bank has been enriched by this experience. We have learned so much about ourselves and this experience has rekindled something in both of us that often gets dimmed by the worries of the mundane. We have been parents ... 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 ...
10/5/18 update!!!. Progress continues at the house soon to be home. Got a Video call from the builder earlier today inform me on this weeks progress. House has been primed both in and out. The cabinets and interior doors are being fabricated. ... 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 ...
After a very quick 5 day trip home, I am even more excited to have began this journey. i was once again reminded why I love my hometown. Staying in my grandmother's house i sensed a great peace. Though there was a lot to do in the short time, i ... 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 ...
Ma, Im coming Home...Tuesday!!! Super excited 'yall. Flying down this Tuesday to go see progress in person and to meet with cabinet maker, electrician, plumber to pick out finishing. Its beginning to look like a home. it will be a short trip but ... 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 ...
Know P&Gs very well actually . used to go there for drinks all the time. I drive through Cold Springs every day twice a day. Amazing how small the world has become. LOL. Read More
Quality cookware/kitchenware availability on North Coast? by gcvt
Still a newbie here and I don鈥檛 post much because I can find most answers by using the search function. But, I searched all I could for 鈥減ots鈥� 鈥減ans鈥� 鈥渃ookware鈥� etc. I remember reading a thread about taking ...
I love to cook and I have a special relationship with my cooking pots. have owned some of my Le Creuset for well over 20 years. Will hate to part with them. Those things are amazing, plus is like an old car youve owned for some time, you know how to ... 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 ...
Thank you. yes, i worked in retail for a time and am a true believer in establishing relationships with those who i do business with. Especially in this digital age where most are faceless. Keep making that tuba fart pal, we need guidance from those ... 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 ...
Ha, New Paltz, know it well. Worked one town over in Highland for a time. We are presently in Beacon on the east side of the Hudson just across from Newgburg. 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 ...
Thanks for the reply. Yes, i agree that the price is very high. But like i said, i have not reached that point where i am focusing energy into shipping companies. Once we're at that point, I will do my due diligence and find the most affordable ... 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. I actually haven鈥檛 gotten that far into the project. I am still some time away from that step. I did call a place in Long Island who quoted me a flat fee of $7,600 dollars for a 40 foot container. Of it fits it ships type scenario. ... Read More
Quality cookware/kitchenware availability on North Coast? by gcvt
Still a newbie here and I don鈥檛 post much because I can find most answers by using the search function. But, I searched all I could for 鈥減ots鈥� 鈥減ans鈥� 鈥渃ookware鈥� etc. I remember reading a thread about taking ...
We own some Le Creuset pieces that we intend to take with us. I have seen the quality of some of the items sold in DR and all i can say is Eeek. And getting name brands in dR can get pricey. Read More
Ray from Baltimore USA by realkewl
Hello, Just a quick entro. I am living here in the Santo Domingo area for about 3 months now, was in Sosua for 6 months, and brought a female friend with me, back from Sosua...but now I'm thinking that was a mistake, but that is a another ...
Welcome to the group Ray From Bal-more. Lived in Pikesville for a time some years ago. there are lots of helpful people on this group that can share their experiences. Mi Pana, i wish you luck with your dominican girlfirnd. some of them are FEISTY. ... 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 been a few weeks since I've posted pics and updated this thread. All of the stucco has now been completed and rough plumbing and electric is now being completed. Should have more update pics in a few days. A few pics below. its 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 ...
Update, August 9. Going down in 32 days. But who is counting. We're very happy with the overall process. Have ran into a few minor issues which the builder has had a solution by the time he called me to notify me. This guy is the truth and is ... Read More
Accessing Funds In American Banks
How is everyone accessing their funds in their American banks? Recently I had to transfer money for my builder and it was a royal PITA. Firstly, the fees are ridiculous, 5% to transfer 5k and even to get the money after paying the fees, the money ... 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: Got a call today from the builder to inform me that the verja (14 ft height) around the perimeter is complete and the structure is at nivel de plato. So by this week's end God willing, they will be putting a roof over the structure. He ... 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 ...
Super excited. work is moving along on the new place. The builder has been in constant communication with us. Very pleased with the progress. ... Read More
Solar Panel Installation
Earlier I posted on this forum regarding the fact that we have started building our soon to be new home in DR. In an attempt to be more self sufficient and rely as little as possible on public services, I am thinking of installing solar panels. Upon ... Read More
Is the DR loud? by brodies2013
We live next to a busy road and have to deal with pretty loud traffic from 7 am to like 9 pm but then it calms down. Now having spent 5 days about a kilometer up hill from Cabrera, the music is deafening! I guess we didn't realize that being ...
i agree, the lyrics are quite vulgar and graphic. I am not one to blush about much but lets just say its not something i would listen to in the company of my parents and I am 45 years old. I mean graphic, with vivid description of explicit sexual ... Read More
Import company recommendations for a vehicle by OldBaldy
Hello everyone, I am looking for recommendations for a shipping agent to handle importing my jeep from the USA to the Dominican Republic. If they speak english it would be a big help too
I may go the route of buying a nice small suv in the states and ship it to DR when the time comes. I will take advantage of my Dominican citizenship to get the one time exception (exemption) 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 ...
The clearing continues. He has been updating me daily thus far of work done on premises. ... Read More
Is the DR loud? by brodies2013
We live next to a busy road and have to deal with pretty loud traffic from 7 am to like 9 pm but then it calms down. Now having spent 5 days about a kilometer up hill from Cabrera, the music is deafening! I guess we didn't realize that being ...
We Dominicans are loud by nature, we speak loud, we listen to music lout and our entire demeanor is loud. Of course I am generalizing since most of my family is very soft spoken and very low key about most things. But the culture over the years has ... 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 ...
Indeed. Fully plan to. Thus far I am impressed with this builder. He came highly recommended by my aunt and uncle who used his services when building their home. They were in a similar situation as I am as they were living abroad at the time 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 ...
We are building in Tenares, just outside of San Francisco de Macoris. Work starts tomorrow and the builder is an active WhatsUp(er). He did a walk of the site today and video called me from there just to show me the nature of the work he will be ... Read More
Ma, I am coming Home
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 ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell ...
Though not an expat, I have lived in the States since a very young age, 12 to be exact. I have flown home several times during my stay in the US but never considered moving back, that is until very recently. The passing of my grandmother earlier ... Read More