Denise
@ddmcghee
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American, Married
Lives in Las Terrenas, Saman脙¡
Speaks English
Registration: 15 May 2017
Activity
Health Insurance Plan by alvarez7361
Hello all, I have been in Puerto Plata for over a year. I am trying to figure out which is the best medical insurance plan for a foreigner living in the DR? I appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.
@oldsmobile442 Less than $30/month seems high? Read More
Ready to move on by Robinclairemessy
I am female ex military who spent 6 yrs (3 on pac side-3on atl) my spouse has passed and I鈥檓 done with the us. I鈥檓 planning on buying a condo or small house. I鈥檓 66 and have 2 small dogs. I loved Panama and hope this will be a good ...
@Robinclairemessy What areas are you looking to relocate? My husband and I are planning a move to either Boquete or Volcan as soon as our house sells. Read More
Road safety in Panama by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Panama 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 Panama, whether ...
My perspective will be different than most! If I were coming straight from the US, I'm sure I would find more issues with the driving in Panama, but I've been in the Dominican Republic for the past 5 years, and nothing is worse than there!Granted, ... Read More
Introduction by cpcoldmaniv
Hello everyone. I visited the DR this past June and became interested in taking steps to acquire property in the Santo Domingo area.i鈥檓 former military and currently work as a Project Manager at a Hospital for Veterans. As a veteran I was ...
I just noticed a VCare opened up here in Las Terrenas. That's the extent of my knowledge! It's on the road to Playa Bonita and looks like a former Villa that was turned into a clinic. Tons of flags and armed forces seals on the wall around it! Read More
OUCH!! I flunked the DR's "practical" Driving Test!!! by 海角乱伦Rusher
Woe is me. I must report a failure on my part. (after crowing about how I passed the written test with a great score, I figure I full disclosure on the practical test is appropriate). Late last week we went from Punta Cana over to the Intrant ...
We were told that taking the tests, both written and practical, was our only option.When did you get your license? Read More
Inter-city cab or shuttle? by wondering9
In a couple of weeks I will need to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata with a lot of luggage. I would like to find some kind of door-to-door taxi or shuttle service. I am searching by other means too, but I thought I'd ask here as well. Any ...
@wondering9 When we flew in with our dog, we had to fly into Santiago, our first and only time there. Our SDT driver, Felix, arrived early enough to scout out the process for us. He met us as we exited customs and was able to point me in the right ... Read More
How to find out if a home builder is legit? by mjcoello
Hello All, any suggestions on how we can be 100% sure that a builder of new construction homes are legit and we won鈥檛 lose our money? It鈥檚 for a project in Vista Cana, development is called Paseo Isle帽os, builder is Construger. ...
@cpcoldmaniv I highly recommend talking to owners who have been through the process with the builder. Discuss the timeline, communication, cost overruns, whether the final build met expectations, and, most importantly, whether they would use the ... Read More
Inter-city cab or shuttle? by wondering9
In a couple of weeks I will need to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata with a lot of luggage. I would like to find some kind of door-to-door taxi or shuttle service. I am searching by other means too, but I thought I'd ask here as well. Any ...
Contact Santo Domingo Taxi! We've had them drive us between Las Terrenas and Santo Domingo, and Santiago to Las Terrenas. It's not cheap, but if you have a lot of luggage, it can be way more convenient than taking the bus. Read More
Investing / Living in Sosua by Combies
As an American dreaming and working towards retirement in D.R. I stalk lots of real estate and facebook groups. When i look at all of these beautiful properties I cant help but wonder 鈥漺hats the catch?鈥滿aybe it鈥檚 just me being a ...
It's easy to buy and hard to sell! Rent for at least a year, through all seasons of weather and tourism, before deciding to buy. Be very careful with pre-construction! Projects are notoriously late - some by years! Read More
OUCH!! I flunked the DR's "practical" Driving Test!!! by 海角乱伦Rusher
Woe is me. I must report a failure on my part. (after crowing about how I passed the written test with a great score, I figure I full disclosure on the practical test is appropriate). Late last week we went from Punta Cana over to the Intrant ...
@Profe Agayu You have to take the test. While some countries' licenses can be "swapped" for a Dominican one, that is not true for US licenses. Read More
Health Insurance Plan by alvarez7361
Hello all, I have been in Puerto Plata for over a year. I am trying to figure out which is the best medical insurance plan for a foreigner living in the DR? I appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.
My husband and I are in Planner's Humano Max plan. We have both had surgery - mine minor, his a spinal disc replacement. Sometimes getting the authorization is tricky, but Planner helps with that as well. Overall, we've been very happy with the ... Read More
Introduction by cpcoldmaniv
Hello everyone. I visited the DR this past June and became interested in taking steps to acquire property in the Santo Domingo area.i鈥檓 former military and currently work as a Project Manager at a Hospital for Veterans. As a veteran I was ...
Welcome! You'll find a lot of great information here about residency, healthcare, and buying property! You can search the forum for info on those topics. Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama 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 on your ...
@Robby V I just saw your note! The pending sale we had on our house fell through, so we are still in the DR until our home in Las Terrenas sells. Read More
Your favorite things about the Puerto Plata area? by wondering9
I'm a newbie, still temporarily based in Santo Domingo but wanting to explore, and I had a trip planned to Puerto Plata/Sosua/Cabarete and then I got sick. Nothing serious, but I don't think I should get on a public bus coughing like a foghorn (*I* ...
I haven't spent enough time in PP to have much of an opinion, but I can tell you that most pharmacies will have masks, and mascarilla is the right word. Read More
China stores by oldsmobile442
It seem there are an abundance of China stores or Plaza. Each town of any size has several China stores the size of Walmart. Thinking of this, if DR continues to import China goods and doesn't export the same quantity (value) back to China, DR ...
I agree with Planner - these stores aren't what will lead to Chinese control, it's the massive investments and loans to the country. Read More