Jason
@Castellamonte
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Cabrera
Speaks English
Registration: 05 April 2013
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Driving in Dominican Republic by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Dominican Republic? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the ...
Driving in the Dominican Republic is akin to driving within a video game but without the benefit of a reset switch. You don't have multiple lives, either. And it is considered very bad form to run over people, cows, horses, dogs and cats. ... Read More
Bizarre news story by MPDesjardins
Hi follow expats. Yesterday they were talking about our fine country in the Canadian news (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2015/01/15/22182991.html). A pregnant woman travels to Punta Cana. Once there, she unexpectedly needs to deliver by ...
This is total nonsense - never happened, never would Read More
Amazing Photographer Needed by Haroldi帽o
I need some help... Can anyone refer me to a wedding photographer from the north coast? I will be getting married in Cabrera in May and in need of a decent photographer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance! Harold
Do you have a portfolio website or something we can direct people to view your work for consideration and contact? Read More
Amazing Photographer Needed by Haroldi帽o
I need some help... Can anyone refer me to a wedding photographer from the north coast? I will be getting married in Cabrera in May and in need of a decent photographer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance! Harold
Felix Corona (www.felixcorona.com) is located in Sosua and regularly does weddings in the Cabrera area. Read More
Health Insurance in the DR
Today when I was getting onto this site I noticed an advertisement for Cigna Health Insurance. While a laudable concept, I have to point out that it is less interesting than one might think. Health insurance in the Dominican Republic is only as ... Read More
Looking for an Honest opinion about renting at Playa Encuentro Cabaret by PARADISECAT
Hi All. I have been looking for long term rentals for next year 2014. The playa Encuentro residential area has come up a few times, but I'm getting mixed reviews about the safety of that area. I have been to the beach, and the houses and ...
(afraid of a 2 pound chihuahua) Read More
Looking for an Honest opinion about renting at Playa Encuentro Cabaret by PARADISECAT
Hi All. I have been looking for long term rentals for next year 2014. The playa Encuentro residential area has come up a few times, but I'm getting mixed reviews about the safety of that area. I have been to the beach, and the houses and ...
The best thing about dogs is that they have exceptional hearing and smell. They can alert you to a potential problem well before it becomes a real problem. Whether they are true "guard dogs" or not matters not, typically they will bark to alert ... Read More
Looking for an Honest opinion about renting at Playa Encuentro Cabaret by PARADISECAT
Hi All. I have been looking for long term rentals for next year 2014. The playa Encuentro residential area has come up a few times, but I'm getting mixed reviews about the safety of that area. I have been to the beach, and the houses and ...
Gated communities are designed to be better but a lot depends upon how they are managed. If I were to stay long term in Cabarete, I would be in ProCab. Not necessarily because of the road guard (any white guy in a fancy car can get in) but because ... Read More
buying a condo by annieloraine
Are there very many condos that have a rental pool for investors? I聮ve heard that you can buy a condo to rent out until you聮re able to live there yourself. Apparently the management will handle all aspects of the rental if you join this rental ...
Before you buy a condo with the hope to generate some rental income, there are several things you need to consider carefully. Just because there are a lot of condos does not necessarily mean that everyone is making money. Here are some of my ... Read More