

TikiIslandByrdMan
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Sosúa, Puerto Plata
Speaks English - American and British, Hawaiian, Spanish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Registration: 28 June 2017
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Is the DR loud? by brodies2013
We live next to a busy road and have to deal with pretty loud traffic from 7 am to like 9 pm but then it calms down. Now having spent 5 days about a kilometer up hill from Cabrera, the music is deafening! I guess we didn't realize that being ...

Exactly! No Pinche Reggaeton Read More


Is the DR loud? by brodies2013
We live next to a busy road and have to deal with pretty loud traffic from 7 am to like 9 pm but then it calms down. Now having spent 5 days about a kilometer up hill from Cabrera, the music is deafening! I guess we didn't realize that being ...

With its computer-generated mechanical beat, Reggaeton removes one of the quintessential traditionally most engaging and enticing elements of Latin music: varied multi-faceted organic rhythms! In one fell swoop, an entire percussion team has now ... Read More


Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

Aw, c'mon Planner - add a comma to the title and the title will be fully truthful: 'Confirmed, issues with OVERSTAY OF TOURISM VISA' would indicate, quite rightly that it is, in fact, confirmed that there are issues regarding the ... Read More


Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

And the crazy just gets crazier... Read More


Conceal carry by Bigtuna0128
Greetings to all, As a retired Army veteran and a law abiding citizen that believe in our 2nd amendment, i want to protect my family no matter what country i live in. I am curious to know if anyone here has gone or is going though the process of ...

"I will say this in closing. I left the United States to get away from the "everyone is out to do me harm" mindset, that has permeated the culture. How about looking at the Dominican Republic with a fresh mindset." Well said, ... Read More


Conceal carry by Bigtuna0128
Greetings to all, As a retired Army veteran and a law abiding citizen that believe in our 2nd amendment, i want to protect my family no matter what country i live in. I am curious to know if anyone here has gone or is going though the process of ...

There is no Second Amendment in the DR. And I guarantee you that as a foreigner -- if you shoot someone here you will be the one going to prison or you will be dealt with by your victim's relatives and friends before the cops drag you away. ... Read More


Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

Precisely! The DR would do well to pattern its policies along the lines of what Panama, Mexico, and Portugal are offering °µÍø½ûÇøs. Read More


Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

In the context of what is being brought up in this discussion, your statement, that "you stand by," is irrelevant. No one has said anything about willfully breaking any laws here. We have been discussing the need for the government of the ... Read More


Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

Absolutely agreed, Planner! There is a vast difference between °µÍø½ûÇøriates who bring money into the country via pensions, investments, savings, other income sources and illegal immigrants who come with nothing and seek work -- and that difference ... Read More

Legal Residence in the DR
In a thread regarding legal residence, one of the members posted the rhetorical question: "Think about it; you cannot stay in the US without getting a green card. Why should things be different here?" That got me thinking. And this is not ... Read More


Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...

I have heard many similar stories about °µÍø½ûÇøriates trying to get their legal residence status. It does make one wonder... Read More


Year round rentals and work by Lisa464
Hi my name is Lisa from The United States. I’m looking to get out of dodge. Ten years ago I asked a friend who frequently vacationed the Caribbean what the most beautiful place he had been to. The Dominican Republic was his reply. I’m ...

Spanish is an absolute necessity here, jobs are scarce and very poorly paid while costs and expenses are high. If you don't have an established source of income and cannot speak Spanish it would be extremely difficult to try to live in the D.R. ... Read More


Dangerous animals and insects in DR by Caribbean wantabe
When considering a move to a new location, I'd like to have some idea of what dangerous wildlife I may possibly encounter. I am originally from a large NE city in the US and I don't recall ever having to be worried about poisonous and/or ...

Hey Bob K, For all members TikiIslandByrdMan = Renn Loren. Melinda and I had dinner with you and Pat at El Conte back in October. Thanks Read More


Dangerous animals and insects in DR by Caribbean wantabe
When considering a move to a new location, I'd like to have some idea of what dangerous wildlife I may possibly encounter. I am originally from a large NE city in the US and I don't recall ever having to be worried about poisonous and/or ...

In the DR tarantulas are fairly common, their bite is somewhat painful -- akin to a mild bee sting -- but harmless. The only way to get bitten by a tarantula is if you were to inadvertently step on one (though that would likely kill it before it ... Read More