NelleG
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
Forum posts
14
About me
American
Lives in Bayahibe, La Altagracia
Registration: 20 February 2019
Activity
Coming and going! by planner
Here is a thought:. Those coming and going who are willing to bring things back and forth OR need something carried, this is your thread. Post where you are coming to, when arriving, when leaving. Need something brought or delivered, post from ...
I will be in Bayahibe Nov 21-Nov28. Flying Boston-SDQ-Boston. If anyone needs mail posted back in US or something similar let me know. Read More
ARBNB by daver1011
Many people looking to relocate seem to over look the great deals on ARBNB these days . If you dont want the hassle of setting up an apartment or house ARBNB is a great choice . I have found great deals for monthly rates all over Puerto Plata , ...
It is a nice area. I agree. So how are the prices there,.I assume it's an Air bnb ?The prices I鈥檝e see range from about $50 USD per night to $125 USD per night. It depends on the apartment and the season. Might be higher in the high ... Read More
ARBNB by daver1011
Many people looking to relocate seem to over look the great deals on ARBNB these days . If you dont want the hassle of setting up an apartment or house ARBNB is a great choice . I have found great deals for monthly rates all over Puerto Plata , ...
I like the community of Dominicus. A decent public beach and affordable rents. I was there last week. What are you paying for rent NelleG? How are the price of groceries? Do you travel to Bayihibe to buy your groceries? Have you ventured into the ... Read More
ARBNB by daver1011
Many people looking to relocate seem to over look the great deals on ARBNB these days . If you dont want the hassle of setting up an apartment or house ARBNB is a great choice . I have found great deals for monthly rates all over Puerto Plata , ...
I have an apartment in Dominicus. We are going to have the complex handle rentals for us. Estrella Dominicus if anyone is interested. They have other rentals too, not just ours. It's a lovely place to stay when you don't want an AI. Read More
Safe/Unsafe by DRVisitor
In reading the valuables topics just without stereotyping any areas - where should you stay away from thru out the Republic?
I regularly fly into las Am茅ricas at 2:30 am and walk out across the dark lot to pick up a rental, then drive to las Terrena. I cant tell you that a cab is unsafe. I can tell you that Santo Domingo can be a dangerous place. Anywhere in the ... Read More
Price of a 50"-60" LED smart TV?? by brodies2013
Anyone been holiday shopping for a TV recently? We arrived home to find our TV which is 15 years old no longer able to show a picture. Debating on ordering on Amazon and having shipper get it down here from Miami or driving all over island to find a ...
I bought a 50鈥� Technomaster at Plaza Lama in La Romana early last month. I鈥檒l let you know how I like it (if it鈥檚 been delivered, another can of worms) when we get there next week. Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Dominican Republic? Is the ...
Good point, thank you for the reminder. Read More
Sad news by Julien
Hi everyone, one of our members and friend, Lindsay, was found murdered last week. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lindsay-de-feliz-missing-caribbean-british-author-grave-strangled-dominican-republic-a9245526.html My deepest ...
As of last night there were 76 pages of posts on a thread on DR1 about her murder. Lots of speculation and conjecture, but no matter what, she did not deserve to die in that manner. Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Dominican Republic? Is the ...
I was able to find EPS on FB and an email address. Hopefully I will hear from them during business hours tomorrow. Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Dominican Republic? Is the ...
Very frustrating. The website won鈥檛 accept it with only my passport number, and I got an error message when I used the 鈥渃ontact us鈥� link provided. I鈥檓 sure this is a sign, one I shouldn鈥檛 ignore, but I really need a ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Dominican Republic? Is the ...
There is an EPS office in the town I visit so I want to open an account with them. The online member application won鈥檛 work without a cedula number, which of course I don鈥檛 have. How do I get around this? Read More
Residencia renewal - actual process by planner
I am reposting this with permission, it was originally posted on FB and has great information! Temp to Permanent Residency - a tale of 220 days! For whomever it may help, here's the process with timeline that I followed to change from ...
Thank you! Read More
Residencia renewal - actual process by planner
I am reposting this with permission, it was originally posted on FB and has great information! Temp to Permanent Residency - a tale of 220 days! For whomever it may help, here's the process with timeline that I followed to change from ...
This is something I should probably get started on too. I sent an email to the attorney mentioned above (Lily) and it bounced back. (Yes, I put the @ in there!). Does anyone have any other contact info? Thanks. NelleG Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic 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 ...
!hola Just found this board while at work tonight. After vacationing in DR for several years, we have decided to take the plunge and are buying an apartment near Bayahibe, on the south coast. I am 5-10 years away from retirement and would like to ... Read More