mpatti65
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Lives in middletown ct.
Registration: 07 October 2013
Rainy Season by mpatti65
Well now that the rainy season is upon you. How about the outbreak of Dengue Fever. At this time, a severe out break is along the Honduras and Nicaragua Border,Honduras is of epedimic size for rthe last several years, causing 18 deaths.With Haiti ...
:nothappyHi Bob K and Planner. Oh wow I didn't know the toll was that bad. Several African nations are having death tolls that bad too. I wasn't sure if the North Coast was going to get hard like the Metro urban areas. My pals in Nicarauga blame it ... Read More
Rainy Season
Well now that the rainy season is upon you. How about the outbreak of Dengue Fever. At this time, a severe out break is along the Honduras and Nicaragua Border,Honduras is of epedimic size for rthe last several years, causing 18 deaths.With Haiti ... Read More
Healthcare in Dominican Republic by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Dominican Republic ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Dominican Republic ? Thanks in ...
Hi Planner, Mark here again.Well i totally you got to have a insurance plan.Now i was looking on line and i see alot of those expat insurance plans.From what i'm reading I don't need one of those, hey they are pricey. If I can get a plan like you ... Read More
Get a new Drivers License in Puerto Rico? by Jonathanp55
So I have an expired license from Indiana (expired April 17 2012) and I want to exchange it in Ponce Puerto Rico. I was wondering, first, what tests I will have to take and how much it will cost. Or can I just trade the license in . Also, the ...
I think i saw that Florida has reciprocity with the P.R. Noit sure but i thought i saw that. Mark Read More
Now the Bad News. Somewhat.
Well with Chase bank now stopping all transfers of money from the Us to any country on November 17th,and it is precived that all other banks will follow suit, and it is rumored that many banks throughout the world will not open new accounts to ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Puerto Rico by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Puerto Rico 大咖福利影院 members in real life? Organizing an 大咖福利影院 meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An 大咖福利影院 meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a ...
You know its a good idea to start,and have regular meetings say once a month.Other forums and countries,Like in the Philippines have a big expat forum,and meetings. And your right, USAer's are just gringo's, and not expat's in the true form.But you ... Read More
Can a man and a woman be JUST friends? by hutkgjf
Can a man and a woman be JUST friends?
Hi, well yes you can just be friends. The trouble start's when one of the friends, starting seeing the friend as more then just a friend,and the other just want's to be friends. Tyhen thats called being in love all by yourself.and thats not any fun ... Read More
what is the best age difference for marriage? by denise cherry
I am in a serious relationship which has a 26year difference between us. I get mixed reviews from people in both my country and my boyfriends country. I know love and stability matter but I wonder does age too? So let me ask, in ur opinion which ...
age is just a number, but i do believe you both have some of the same likes for it to work also.Mark Read More
Tea or Coffee? by ChatMom
Do you like Tea or Coffee ?:)
well i do drinki mostly coffee, i do like tea now and then,in the summer i like iced tea or ice coffee. Read More
To marry or not to marry? that's the question by The Loner
I'm getting closer to the age of 30,it's time to make important decisions in life and one of them is finding a wife. I've never had a female friend, let alone a girlfriend, And i know nothing about them but I've been observing closer friends and ...
Actually he's the lucky one. But i do think everyone should experienc4e love at least once in their life. My moving overseas is not to have any relationship with anyone, except friends only,and I will be upfront with that. Just having friends, ... Read More
Do you believed in a long distance love affair? by JasfurJQ
If you really destine to each other, why not.
Been there tried that, they don't work. Read More
Not Sure What to get as a Visa
Hi everyone, well now here's a question about visa'a. Ok, so there are 2, hospitals for sale one near Manila, the Other one in Bacoor. Both are secondary hospitals. Well ansyways, what kind of a visa should I explore, a retirement visa, i am 65, or ... Read More
Hey Guys and Gals
Ok, now theres a hospital for sale in Jordan,I already passed up 3 for sale in the P.I. What kind of visa would i need for that, going into business? Its just a idea, I have to check out.Thanks.Mark Read More
new guy by markpa
:o Hi, well i'm new on here, so thought i better say6 hi to all. I'm mark, i'm 65 and live in one of the worst place's in nevada, Reno. I'm looking for a place i can again call home, and its certainly not in the 50 state's,so why not Puerto Rico. ...
Thanks alot guys for your wise words of wisdom.The P. R. is proberly my best bet. The only one problem I have it still has the taste of the good old USA in it.Thats what me and 10,000's of thousands of us in the USA, are trying to escape every ... Read More
Dish TV by mpatti65
Ok, just got offline with Dish. Well they told me that I would have to order their service here in the USA and then get their programming in the D.R. thru camputer or smart phone.What the heck. Are they kidding me. Anyone here with Dish have the ...
Thank you Bob. Ha, I tried setting up Dish when i Lived in California. What a nightmare.And ok, i have to admit this, I'm not a handy guy.Long as i can get tv i'm good as golden.After who can live without the History Channel,and Discovery and the ... Read More
Price Mart
I went to Price Mart's home page today. Has anyone used them to buy anything?Seem's like the price's may be more then a little stiff.But i suppose if you couldn't get it in the DR, you'd proberly buy it cheaper on line at Sear's, even E-Bay.And have ... Read More
Dish TV by mpatti65
Ok, just got offline with Dish. Well they told me that I would have to order their service here in the USA and then get their programming in the D.R. thru camputer or smart phone.What the heck. Are they kidding me. Anyone here with Dish have the ...
hi bob hey still in the damm usa. i'm in nevada still.i was hoping for some decent tv there,since i don't speak a word of spanish.hey your on the north coast huh?i read the online Sousa News every day.Well there is actually a Dish provider in the ... Read More
Dish TV
Ok, just got offline with Dish. Well they told me that I would have to order their service here in the USA and then get their programming in the D.R. thru camputer or smart phone.What the heck. Are they kidding me. Anyone here with Dish have the ... Read More
ATMs by nglover
Is it easy to use ATMs and get cash from one's bank account in another country like the USA? And, is it easy to transfer money from an American Bank to a Dominican bank account? thanks
Ok on the subject of ATM'S. Are you talking about, a US bank issued ATM card,or a bank issued credit card? Now in the Us, when you use a debit card, it always ask credit or debit,ok.Is it the same there or different. Ok, i'm just new to this so ... Read More
going to have to stay in Santa Domingo by mpatti65
Whoops i misspelled,oh well you get the idea. Well after reading about getting your temp residency card,i been looking for places to rent there.I found a few good ones. Espically one that is furnished and everything included! Not too bad a price. My ...
i thought i better answer this.Well it will just be me. Ok, i'm lazy. Now when I look for a place it has to be big. I know your going huh? Like 5 bedrooms at least.Close to town.I have ideas of converting 1 or 2 of the bedrooms to start another big ... Read More
Are you afraid of dying one day? by hutkgjf
we all gonna die one day. We aren't going to live forever ( are we? ) we will leave this beautiful world behind, The only dangerous thing that has ever happened to us is that we were born because we can die at any time. Any thoughts?
thinking of dying and facing death is 2 different things. I have terminal cancer,ok. oh boo hoo. i'm 65, luckly, i guess i can call it that, it a slow moving cancer, so the doc says maybe i have 5 years. well,like everyone i want to live forever. i ... Read More
going to have to stay in Santa Domingo by mpatti65
Whoops i misspelled,oh well you get the idea. Well after reading about getting your temp residency card,i been looking for places to rent there.I found a few good ones. Espically one that is furnished and everything included! Not too bad a price. My ...
Now I know i'll stay in SD. I just got off line after reading the Sousa News.Wow, It seems there are several areas in Sousa that are suffering badly from no water or electric. Now i know that happens some, but the article made it sound like its bad, ... Read More
going to have to stay in Santa Domingo by mpatti65
Whoops i misspelled,oh well you get the idea. Well after reading about getting your temp residency card,i been looking for places to rent there.I found a few good ones. Espically one that is furnished and everything included! Not too bad a price. My ...
Thank you for your kind words and help. I got to look more on the net just to checkout more places in SD.I'll try and send you a link to this one place that kind of empressed me in SD.I'm sure theres loads of good places.Now Sousa, its smaller, ... Read More
Torn between moving to the D.R. or not? by Polaca
Hi, Do it!! I was also raised in Canada. Ottawa to be exact. And that's all I knew. My family is from Europe and so I grew up in a household constantly listening to what the world is like outside of the depressing, political, monotone lifestyle ...
hey i'm not there yet, but after reading about other places, like urugary, ha suupose to so great a place, italy,well ok,Pamana, nope, Costa Rica, too many American's there.Mexico, are you out of your mind. and then theres the Philippines,ok #3 on ... Read More
going to have to stay in Santa Domingo
Whoops i misspelled,oh well you get the idea. Well after reading about getting your temp residency card,i been looking for places to rent there.I found a few good ones. Espically one that is furnished and everything included! Not too bad a price. My ... Read More