Eldon
@searea55
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
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About me
Canadian
Speaks English
Registration: 27 July 2025
Activity
Buying a new car in Santiago by taccj9903
I live in Santiago and am in the process of buying a new car with Vegamovil. What I am trying to figure out is price negotiation. I know how this works back in the states but I am not sure how much off sticker price I should expect. According to ...
I bought a car with Mike Logan. I highly recommend him. He will take you through all the necessary steps. I had my purchase completed in a couple of days. Read More
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 ...
@planner Thanks Planner Read More
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 ...
I am in the process of renewing my residence visa. This year, it will be a 4-year visa. My current visa expired last August, and I finally completed the required medical and background checks. My problem is that I will be leaving DR at the end of ... Read More
Looking for a repair shop for a 32 in Monitor
I bought a 32-inch Samsung monitor from Amazon last July. It is still under warranty, but to have it repaired, I have to bring it to Santo Domingo. Does anyone know of a repair shop in Puerto Plata, Sosua area. Thanks Read More
Independent Construction Oversight person in Sosua/Cabarete area by sheinleo
Can someone recommend an independent construction oversight person in the Sosua/Cabarete area? I want to hire someone to oversee the construction of a villa in a gated community. I don't live in the DR currently, so I want someone to keep an eye on ...
His whats app no is 809 330-0938. Read More
Independent Construction Oversight person in Sosua/Cabarete area by sheinleo
Can someone recommend an independent construction oversight person in the Sosua/Cabarete area? I want to hire someone to oversee the construction of a villa in a gated community. I don't live in the DR currently, so I want someone to keep an eye on ...
@sheinleo Yes, I have someone I can highly recommend. He supervised the remodeling of my apartment about 4 years ago. He is still available if you would like to call him. He is not a local contractor. His name is Marcel Andris. Read More
Best ant killer available in the DR? by wondering9
I'm suddenly getting a lot of ants, despite being pretty religious about not leaving food out & washing up right after eating. My landlady says they do this every fall and recommends something called Baygon. I looked it up and it looks pretty ...
@UncleBuck I have used the Chinese powder you mentioned and found it to be very effective. I use the caps from water bottles, place some powder in the caps and locate them around areas where the ants appear. Read More
Road safety in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Dominican Republic as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Dominican ...
You need to protect yourself. I have a dashcam in my car. If you are driving a motorcycle, I suggest you mount a GoPro on your helmet, assuming you wear one. I see many gringos here not wearing one. I also have the windows tinted so they cannot see ... Read More
Cost of health insurance 70+
I am over 70. What can I expect to pay for health insurance in the Philippines. Read More
Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
I was almost the victim of a road side scam. I was driving from Santiago to Sosua on the by pass road. This road is very windy so luckily I was not going very fast. There plan was to have a cow come onto the road that I would hit and they could scam ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
Hopefully this operation will make Sosua a better place to live. Unfortunately there is many more problems here, not just the prostitutes. A friend is in the hospital because he was hit by a moto Concho driven by a 16 year old doing a wheelie down ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
@Mmr986 I agree. Sosua does have potential but the way they are going about it will destroy this town. Why don't they just burn it down like they did in LA and Maui, Lahaina. In my opinion the goal is to kill all small business owners so the elites ... Read More