JumpingJupiter
Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Lives in British Columbia
Registration: 22 March 2015
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Current Storm Season by planner
Lets use this one thread to track and discuss the storms as they come up!
Are homes in DR built to with stand Hurricanes? On my trips to DR I noticed lots of concrete and brick construction. I guess there is no avoiding flooding but do the roof's stay on when the weather gets wild? Read More
Current Storm Season by planner
Lets use this one thread to track and discuss the storms as they come up!
The drought must be pretty serious when people are looking forward to Tropical Storms/Depressions and Huricane weather to hit DR. Read More
Banking Savings account in DR intrest rate by JumpingJupiter
As I am researching I have come across a few websites claiming the interest rates banks pay out is substantially higher in DR banks than N. American banks. Since N. American banks are paying almost nothing.. then even paying out something is a lot ...
Fantastic. Thanks for the info. Ran across websites claiming 6-8% in short term CD's and savings accounts. Sounded kinda fishy but with DR mortgages at 10-14%.... who knew. Glad I got the straight goods from people living there. Read More
Banking Savings account in DR intrest rate
As I am researching I have come across a few websites claiming the interest rates banks pay out is substantially higher in DR banks than N. American banks. Since N. American banks are paying almost nothing.. then even paying out something is a lot ... Read More
DR 10 year plan - Many Questions by JumpingJupiter
Howdy all. Lo seinto in advance if this gets long winded... just so many questions. A little back ground about me (and future wife). We have been to DR 3 times in as many years, Bravaro and Puerto Plata, and even took a day trip once to La Romana ...
Part of our 10 year plan is to check out areas but for me a least... to learn to speak/read/write Spanish. My future wife is fluent and that is a huge benifit to me... having someone to converse with in spanish but I am currently at the "All ... Read More
Cost of living in Dominican Republic – 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Dominican Republic in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of the Dominican Republic you are living in. How much does it cost to live in ...
MPDesjardins had mentioned the cost of a half a chicken 3.5lbs for 200RD. This is great specific info. here in Canada meat has the biggest impact on my monthly food budget and I am sure it is the same in DR. We are big meat eater so I am very ... Read More
DR 10 year plan - Many Questions by JumpingJupiter
Howdy all. Lo seinto in advance if this gets long winded... just so many questions. A little back ground about me (and future wife). We have been to DR 3 times in as many years, Bravaro and Puerto Plata, and even took a day trip once to La Romana ...
Sorry Drtuttle. I miss read your earlier post. Read More
DR 10 year plan - Many Questions by JumpingJupiter
Howdy all. Lo seinto in advance if this gets long winded... just so many questions. A little back ground about me (and future wife). We have been to DR 3 times in as many years, Bravaro and Puerto Plata, and even took a day trip once to La Romana ...
Drtuttle To answer your question. "you are looking for a luxurious, safe, and quite place?" Safe and quiet, yes. Luxurious no. Both myself and girlfriend lead very simple lives (by choice) by North American standards. Would probably be ... Read More
DR 10 year plan - Many Questions by JumpingJupiter
Howdy all. Lo seinto in advance if this gets long winded... just so many questions. A little back ground about me (and future wife). We have been to DR 3 times in as many years, Bravaro and Puerto Plata, and even took a day trip once to La Romana ...
acadien175, you took flights from Edmonton to Samana?... do you live in/around Samana or La Terrenas? We looked at rentals in La Terrenas (an area we are considering) and found lots of very high end properties and high rent compared to other ... Read More
DR 10 year plan - Many Questions by JumpingJupiter
Howdy all. Lo seinto in advance if this gets long winded... just so many questions. A little back ground about me (and future wife). We have been to DR 3 times in as many years, Bravaro and Puerto Plata, and even took a day trip once to La Romana ...
Wow. Thanks for the generous offer to show us around La Romana, Planner. We will most likely take you up on it. Info directly from a local º£½ÇÂÒÂ× about a town we are looking at will save us a huge amount of trial and error. To be honest, even knowing ... Read More
DR 10 year plan - Many Questions
Howdy all. Lo seinto in advance if this gets long winded... just so many questions. A little back ground about me (and future wife). We have been to DR 3 times in as many years, Bravaro and Puerto Plata, and even took a day trip once to La Romana ... Read More