windeguy
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Lives in Cabarete
Registration: 01 June 2018
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Silver Beach Project by Bettihoenmann
Hi, I have invested in Noval Silver Beach. They started last year finally with the earth movements and preparation for the construction a lot of months ago. Since then no news. Anybody in the same situation and anybody knows everything new about ...
First rule of buying real estate in the DR:Don't purchase anything you cannot close in the morning and move in that afternoon. \ Read More
Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...
I have been following a lot of this. As for Cabarete "repositioning" ok, right. Just blah blah blah. Illuminated golf, ok. I dont see that in and of itself as a major game changer but a welcome addition if and when it happens. Sadly I am jaded ... Read More
Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...
I wll have about 500 new "neighbors" soon since I live in the development in front of the golf course and just in back of Mareal and Travieso in Cabarete. More condos and a supermarket are planned for just across the main highway in El Rocon. ... Read More
Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...
Dominican-Argentine businessman Leonardo Wehe presented the repositioning strategy of the Cabarete tourist destination in Puerto Plata with his company Cabarete Tango. The company has an unprecedented proposal that combines luxury, culture, nature, ... Read More
Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...
Well, they did cut in a few roads at Playa Bergantin and then nothing for months and months. Plaza construction at Sosua Beach is going at a snails pace. Lots of other smaller projects underway, especially by Leo and his group from Argentina, ... Read More
Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ... Read More
Mail forwarding (envelopes, not packages) by wondering9
I've been reading previous threads on this topic but am still not sure how this works for letters rather than packages. I receive very little snail-mail and most of that could be handled via scans/emails rather than actually receiving the physical ...
I use EPS for any regular mail that needs to reach me. 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 ...
Regarding my dual US/DR citizenship causing an issue for my US citizenship, I have no worries at all. The fake news about that was taken as real and that kind of thing happens all the time these days. One has to verify almost everything. 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 ...
Just reporting what I read and confirmed. Supreme court also said all person's have the right to due process. At this point we all need to be aware of everything going on. As for the FBI background checks - they may be affected by staffing cuts as ... 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 ...
Something else that keep in mind is the threat to remove American citizenship from everyone with dual citizenship. - @planner The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a person born a citizen of this country (the USA) cannot lose their nationality ... 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 ...
@º£½ÇÂÒÂ×Rusher Great points; but now keep in mind what's happening in many of the US Government Agencies, so delays could or not start again from the Federal side in USA for immigration forms/ documents request and processing, just a thought and we ... 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 ...
From a poster on DR1 https://dr1.com/forums/threads/not-a-buen-viaje.414793/Tuesday at 6:48 PM#1I spent the last 5 days in Dajabon at the Codei Villas. I will do a separate thread on that, but we had a great time.However, coming back was anything ... Read More
Moving to DR without residency (yet) by rgwsf
Dear All: maybe I can get some advises/answers here :). I have been leaving in DR for 1.5 years but yet to apply for the residency (not time no need... was). However, my house in Los Angeles might be sold within a couple of months (we did not ...
Everyone who does such an import will have a different story on how it went. Some will be good, some will be bad. It is all up to the agents you deal with and what they want to charge. Keep in mind if you live here on a tourist card, your ... Read More
Santiago vs. Puerto Plata by wondering9
So if my goal was to spend a couple of months exploring the north coast, using public transportation rather than a private car, which in your opinion would make a better base, Santiago or Puerto Plata? I know Santiago is inland, but it seems to be ...
Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete.. Not Santiago. Read More
Pros and Cons between Scotiabank and Banco Popular? by Gylla
I am opening a bank account here in DR. I have heard mixed reviews about both banks. I was thinking about opening a Banco Popular account because their offices are everywhere. But a friend advised me that Scotia follows international banking laws ...
Yes , you do. Read More