About Kiskeyanos

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Dominican Republic: This family needs a break!:

Education will be an issue. Private, religious and international schools are an option, but expensive. We are planning our move with 4 kids 10-18. We plan on online home schooling. Poverty is pervasive. If that is an issue, pitch in and help. Scammers are found everywhere, just don't be gullible. Housing is cheap, entertainment is cheap. Beaches are gorgeous, mountains and forests, equally so. Politics are, mmm, Nothing is perfect. I am done with the US and Captain Cheeto at the helm.

Dominican Republic: think about what it means to be a Western immigrant-refugee:

Strong words. True words. My husband is Dominican, anthropologist for the Smithsonoan. Our quest is to recover as much of the culture and prevent what happened in PR (where I am from) to the DR. My husband has made 5 trips in the last 12 months and I 3. Each time we see a people just trying to survive. We feed the children begging outside of the restaurants, tip generously,, because we are blessed to have jobs. Education for our children and a comfortable home. If you are going to enjoy what this country has to offer. Be mindful of the desperation many of its inhabitants feel everyday, and understand that part of their ":game", or disdain for foreigners is a direct reflection of what they feel is happening to them

Dominican Republic: trailer?:

We are starting to get ducks in a row as we hope to move in less than 2 years. We have narrowed down our search to Cabrera, Azua and Bani,all for proximity to family and friends... although I read they are putting up 2 coal fired electrical plants in Bani which I would avoid.my question is this. We love camping and we have a 27 foot trailer we are likely going to sell before we move. Could we transport a smaller pop up trailer? Would that go in the container with the household goods or with auto transport (no motor involved). We are moving in a citizens, so I don't know if the rules are different

Dominican Republic: Going Green for power.:

Amen Sereno. This is why I asked you about solar panels and inverters in the DR. I plan to live off the grid as much as possible when we move there, given the electric unreliability. (Also planning a well and rain water harvesting) when I found out that there were 2 coal plants being built in Bani, on my list of towns to live in, I was devestated. Not only was the fact that it was in my choice of towns, but how incredibly dirt pollutant and harmful for the environment. The reason they are installing solar on government buildings may not be as altuistic and socially conscious as one may think. They do not want to be inconvenienced with the rest of the poor folk reliant on the unreliable power grid.

Dominican Republic: 2015 Drought.:

Speaking of wells and living independent of water and electricity...would appreciate any guidance as to who to hire to drop a well and where one should get solar panels and inversores. When we find our perfect Niche, these are the 2 things I would do first. Also sisterns and rain catching systems. I know how unreliable services are and want to be independent of them should they fail.

Dominican Republic: FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES:

Thank yo sereno and Ltindal for the info. I was wondering this myself, as time draws near (less that 2 years) getting my and my kids citizenship next (married to a Dominican national)

Dominican Republic: Does anyone know if you can send mail to the United States:

We receive packages and mail all the time from the DR using their postal service. We frequently have travelers bring us heavy packages with them.

Dominican Republic: I am looking for health insurance & a prescription plan in Sosua:

Planner is a regular poster on this forum. she has insurance packages that are reasonable (very, by US standards). I plan to contact her when I move for insurance for the whole family.

Dominican Republic: Moving from Canada:

It is my understanding is a vehicle must fall in these categories to be accepted in DR. 1. Be less than 5 years old 2.six cylinders or less 3. You must owned it for at least 2 years 4. Must have a clean title without leans. We specifically bought a new wrangler unlimited this year because we plan to move to DR in 2 years.

Dominican Republic: does anyone know!:

Stay away from el Batey neighborhood. The hotels are full of mujeres qual quiera (ladies of the evening) and Europeans looking for happy endings. Luckily I did not have my kids with me on that trip.

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