snowinpalm
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
Forum posts
117
Contacts
15
About me
American
Lives in Cabarete, Puerto Plata
Speaks English Spanish
Registration: 20 July 2020
About
Occupation
I am Retired. I am Attorney; realtor for Several
Education
Univ. Miami
Doctorate (PhD), Law
1975
Univ. Massachusetts
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
1973
Univ. Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Government
1971
Granby School
High School Diploma, general
1964
My expat journey
Cabarete, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
San Diego area, USA
Activity
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) 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 us more ...
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Can I find a 1-bedroom apartment near the beach for $500/month? by danielancew
Hello everyone,I am planning to move to the Dominican Republic around August and stay for 1-2 years.I am looking for a long-term rental and would like to know what realistic local prices are when searching on the ground instead of Airbnb or tourist ...
@danielancew Take a look at Las Galeras. Meets most of your requirements. Read More
Hoping to connect with some expats by iris lendor
Good afternoon.聽 My name is Iris and I just joined this excellent group.聽 I am a real estate agent in NYS and Broker in DR (BRpro Inmobiliaria).聽 If anyone is looking to relocate to DR and it is located in the US, I am available in ...
@iris lendor Hi, good to hear from you. We are realtors in Samana (BuySamana.com). Please let us know if we can be of assistance. Read More
Best way to ship multiple items from the DR to the US?
Anyone on this thread have experience sending items (more than a few, like a barrel) to the US from the DR? Read More
Housekeepers cost Samana area by karynllanders
Can someone educate me of how much we can expect to pay a housekeeper per hour/day. i have gotten two quotes. first 1500/day for 3 hours. twice per week.聽 She said she wouldn't do windows. WHAT??聽 the second quote was for 18000 per month. ...
@karynllanders HI Karyn,We pay 1700 for one time. Our place is about the same size as yours. She spends 4 hours here. Best,John Read More
Moving to Las Terrenas or Semana by Steverino7777
Hello,As I approach my 10th anniversary living seasonally in La Romana and Casa de Campo, I am seriously considering moving to a new winter home in the Las Terrenas / Semana area. I have only been to the cities of Semana and Las Terrenas but I am ...
@wondering9 One road = only way through the city. Causes bottlenecks and slow traffic. Read More
Moving to Las Terrenas or Semana by Steverino7777
Hello,As I approach my 10th anniversary living seasonally in La Romana and Casa de Campo, I am seriously considering moving to a new winter home in the Las Terrenas / Semana area. I have only been to the cities of Semana and Las Terrenas but I am ...
@wondering9 We live here and you make a point about the "one road" issue. But, we don't have the throngs of people like Cabarete (terrible one road issues) or Las Terrenas. The cruise ships are in one day and gone. They affect us very little. Read More
Moving to Las Terrenas or Semana by Steverino7777
Hello,As I approach my 10th anniversary living seasonally in La Romana and Casa de Campo, I am seriously considering moving to a new winter home in the Las Terrenas / Semana area. I have only been to the cities of Semana and Las Terrenas but I am ...
@Steverino7777 Hi - we lived for a year in Cabarete before moving to the City of Samana (NOT Las Terrenas). It is rustic and not as developed as Las Terrenas, but the jungle Peninsula has a "last frontier" charm. You have to put up with the usual ... Read More
Residency - 2025 by classygringo
I have been renewing my residency for a number of years and every single year I experience the same thing. I am told to upload it again in jpg format. I carefully check all the documents and am sure they are in jpg. I also work heavily on a computer ...
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Residency - updates and changes 2024 by planner
We are seeing changes in processes here and it's time for a new thread with updates.LIshali had agreed to update us here on those changes and to clarify a number of issues as we go along!First let's talk the basics: how you start and which type you ...
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Moving companies DR=> US reccos by Jwoddis
At some point we鈥檒l need a moving company and o move us back to NY from las terrenas. Anyone had any experiences that weren鈥檛 horror stories?
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Solar Energy in Punta Cana by Ethen Royal
Hello, I am look for some information to have solar energy installed at my villa. Does anyone have any contacts in the area who can do this, or does anyone know the price range this should be around?
Following. We are working on a large solar project in Samana. Read More
Credit cards and other ways to pay bills by wondering9
So when I arrive (hopefully soon! seeing some progress!) I will be staying ~full time/year round, renting rather than buying a home, my main income source will be US Social Security, I will not have a car at least at the start, and I will be on a ...
@wondering9 Hi,We are in a similar situation where Social Security is a large part of our income. We actually wrote a book about the whole dynamic of moving here to the DR.As to your questions, in order: A local bank account is essential to obtain ... Read More
To move or not to move ? by Locomotionone
I have been planing for a while to move to Dominican republic this month ,I am a disabled cancer survivor ,I just recently found out if I stay in a foreign country more than 30 days I could lose my benefits,any suggestions ?
@LocomotiononeHi. What kind of benefits are you receiving? Am also a cancer survivor and recipient of a double hip replacement. No difficulties living here. Read More
I have my visa to Dr by Slin1953
Hi allafter I turn in the original documents to the Ministerio De Relaciones Exterior in Santo DomingoHow long will it take to receive the residence thanksslin
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