About drdanj

Currently Lives:

Citizen of:

Some Forum Posts:

Dominica: recommendations for a visit:

Dominica is much more than beaches. Calibishie in the North is a good example of beaches but get "into the green" too: the Emerald Pool, Trafalgar Falls, Ti Tou Gorge, Freshwater Lake; for the slightly more adventurous, Middleham Falls, for the more adventurous Boiling Lake, and so much more. Come to Champagne, Visit Soufriere and hike up to Scots Head. This is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Just step off the plane and breath the air. We searched many islands and found our home in Castle Comfort nine years ago.

Dominica: Citizenship for USA resident:

I would not bother with citizenship. We have friends who live there full-time, and once in a while they have to leave the island, also ask for temporary extensions. It is a bit of a nuisance, but not a big deal. And I would pick Dominica over Belize. Dominica has a lot fewer problems and does not have things like scorpions and tarantulas. There is an advantage to being an island and not part of the South American continent.

Dominica: Moving:

Typically you need to provide some type of business or service not already available, or have a way to expand an existing business to provide jobs for locals. Small countries understandably do not want outsiders coming in and taking things away from citizens. There is a long story of a woman who was a nurse and thought she would automatically get a job about ten years ago. It didn't work out.

Dominica: Buy a piece of of land in Dominica:

We bought out home through Mr. Kondwani Williams in Roseau about 8 years ago. Sadly it is now time for us to sell, so we have it on the market. We are off to our next adventures.

Dominica: Moving to Dominica:

My wife and I have owned a home above Castle Comfort for about nine years. We are only part time but love Dominica. Now that I have just retired -- yesterday-- we hope to spend more time there. It is it's own culture and one must be willing, as with any place, to adjust to a different way of life. Things are just done differently. At first some of the little things will drive you nuts. And then you figure out the big things too. But that is part of the idea -- learn to shake off your own cultural blinders and assumptions. Like if you go to a hardware store to buy something. Things are done by hand and three different pieces of paper must be hand stamped. Twice. Then you think of Home Depot and wonder why this all takes so long. Eventually, you stop thinking of Home Depot and adjust. Or decide you want to plan dinner. Good luck. You do not go out with a shopping list. You go out, figure out what's available, and then decide what to make. You may have to go to three different markets. The first year you will be totally frustrated. You finally figure it out and go with it. And when you start making that shift, you begin to become a different person. And that is when you begin to see the world in a different way. One person replied that people don't stay. They're the ones who can't stop trying to force Dominica (or any place) to be like the way things are back home. You must honor the new culture. And if you do, you will be richer for it.

Date Joined:

2/28/2015

Total Posts:

7

Posts/Day:

0.01