Jane2806
4/12/2016 03:34 EST
Hi guys, needing some kind of advise on moving to DR, I'm a single mum with 2 children, I've come to the conclusion that abroad is my next step in life, I'm English but speak Italian and can understand some Spanish too, I don't have any knowledge of moving to DR and wondering if anyone can give me some info on everything, I'll wait to hear from you all tx so much
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boater
4/13/2016 00:08 EST
I'm retired here and it's working for me, but I had prior experience here, speak Spanish, don't have to work for a living and my children are grown. I like the DR, but it's not for everyone, so I'd suggest first doing some traveling around the country - it's large and varied compared most places in the Caribbean. Talk to expats and get the feel of different expat communities, ask questions, get a short-term rental, if you need to work, check the possibilities and requirements, check into schools for your kids, including costs, give the DR a test run before you make an all out leap. Good luck. I hope you find it as good as I have.
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SOSUAPETER
4/13/2016 11:43 EST
Hi
I would take 'Boarter's' advice especially if you have children. Please email me if you want school prices in Sosua.
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Jane2806
4/13/2016 12:26 EST
Thank you, I've been looking into all as we speak, I'm mainly looking at la romana or bahayibe as they are close to each other and I have required into working for one of the hotels, I will wait and c what they say first as then that will give me the initial push and starting point. Any input you have on these two places pls let me know as I'll be interested in it and all ears. Look forward to more input, thanks all again
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Jane2806
4/13/2016 12:27 EST
I've emailed la romana school so thanks I'll wait to hear from there tx again
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Planner
4/13/2016 13:28 EST
Reality is that you need to make a fair amount of money to live in Bayahibe and or La Romana. Private schools are not cheap and public schools pretty much suck.
Most jobs in the hotels and resorts do not pay well unless you are well up in management OR you sell timeshares.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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Jane2806
4/13/2016 14:29 EST
How come you say that re la romana, is it a nice area then than others, as I'm still to do a reki of both properly, let me know ur thoughts as love to hear tx
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Planner
4/14/2016 09:22 EST
Not sure if you were referring to my comment.
It is a nice area, I was not suggesting it wasn't. But it is more expensive then some other areas is my comment.
I really liked living in La Romana! You can live there less expensively then Bayahibe but if you work in a hotel then you have a commute! A vehicle will be necessary.
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SOSUAPETER
4/14/2016 09:32 EST
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each area of this lovely island has many pluses but you really do need to spend time travelling coast to coast which is not expensive. I think it cost around US 20 to go from Punta Cana on the East Coast to Sosua on the North coast via Sant0 Domingo on the South coast (approx. 8 hour journey by two air conditioned coaches. Getting to Samana Peninisula from Sosua is cheap but takes 3 to 4 hours by local transport known as Gua Guas, but its an adventure and you see the countryside and coastline. I chose Sosua after travelling this way because of the large English speaking community that don't hide away in all inclusives but go out to the 70 or more restaurants in the area., I's also very beautiful because it tends to rain on a night and sun all day, except last year when we had a long spell with no rain. Explore and talk to the local expat community
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Jane2806
4/14/2016 09:38 EST
Thank you so much as all this info is really helping, but I think if I can get work in bahayibe then I'd stay around there, but yes I need to go look in person and feel it, hoping to get out there soon, thanks again
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