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THIS IS REALLY AMAZING and I didn't know what had specifically caused it until I returned home from the clinic....Today I was driving out to NPH (with DR1's BrsBroarders) and we saw a whole cement utility poles snapped in half like toothpicks. Then there were at least a half dozen completely...

This may rank up as stupid question 1001, but we keep seeing signs (spray painted) on walls (cinderblock) all over the South coast that say "Omar Bien?" or "Omarr Bien?" We have made up all sorts of ridiculous explanations about a guy named Omar who went missing. Now I'm ready to hear the...

We have been advised to take the "new" road to Bavaro which supposedly cuts off 45 min to an hour from the trip (originating in Juan Dolio). My understanding is that once you hit Higuey going East, instead of turning RIGHT where one used to (I've only driven this once before and it was a year...

Can anyone provide some updated info on the situation with the Punta Cana attractions of Dolphin Island and Manatee Park? I've searched the archives and came up with mixed reviews. Then I saw a post saying that Ocean World was taking over the two. We are headed out that way in the next couple...

So, in the light of trying to see the humor in everything, one of my sons and I have a list of the funniest things we've bought or received here in terms of an item being: mismarked, defective, broken, missing parts, or other interesting peculiarities of the 'reject' imports we get here. Some...

I was just informed of a one year old being killed at the intersection of the hwy in Juan Dolio and the turn off for Los Conucos. Apparently a truck killed and severely maimed (it sounds like her legs were severed) the mother yesterday. Does anyone have any more info on what happened? I'm...

OK--Can someone PLEASE tell me what the deal is in this country with the obsessional use of salt, "sopita" or Maggi (pre-packaged super concentrated salty flavoring cubes) and sugar? I have had two housekeepers go into total tizzy fits when we run out of "Sopita" because they have NO idea how...

As we have settled into our new home (a major improvement from the other one without hot-water, leaking everything & major pests) we have realized that we need to purchase a few pieces of furniture. Alas, we are having sticker shock. The last furniture we purchased here--over a year ago-- was...

I've received several PMs asking about how we moved here with our 100lb golden retriever (yes, he's huge--and a great security dog--in the eyes of the locals) and two cats. Here is one of my replies for those who want to know. There's more to the dog story but this particular response was to...

Some of you have followed our rental saga (long and drawn out). Now we are in our new house (still in boxes though) and fighting with our old landlord for our security deposit. Fortunately, we listened to the wise folks who said "Don't pay your last month's rent or you'll lose it too." My dh...

Does anyone happen to know why the National & "drug" police were in Metro Country Club yesterday? There was something going on. Flashing lights, yelling, multiple vehicles with many officers inside. Just curious... TIA! Paz y salud, Chris :bunny::bunny::bunny:

Help/urgent-spider Bite Bad Reaction! I know this is ironic but I'm asking for help from long timers or the unfortunate short timers with this experience. We are in the process of moving houses and disrupting all sorts of things. During the night I was bitten (Sat night) by a spider--5 times...

This may have been addressed--if so, please point me there (I've searched but we are moving houses today & tomorrow, plus I still have an open wound). What is the process for voting in the US Primaries for those who are legal residents of the DR but US Citizens? I know that for general...

Not really sure where put this... I need to know whether anyone can tell me where local Dominican Honey Bees are kept? This is for a medicinal use. Occasionally I use honey on wounds (there's great research on this) of patients who want to avoid antibiotics for one reason or another, but I...

I'm being given conflicting advice about renter's rights under Dominican law. Can someone point me in the right direction about what our rights are if we no longer have a lease (it expired and we don't like the terms of what is being proposed--neither does our lawyer)? I've heard on the one...