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    Shipping boxes from DR to states

    We have a number of personal household items, including some smaller pieces of furniture that need to be shipped back to the states. We shipped 4 dishpack size boxes to the DR 2 years ago with FedEx. Does anyone know if it is just best to air frieght them back with FedEx or can advice of...
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    moving furniture within Santo Domingo

    I need to move a used king size box spring and mattress from one apartment to another several miles away. Does anyone know a company to call that has a truck and a couple of guys to help? Thanks! Tahoe
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    Civil procedure laws in setting up an association

    I am a volunteer assisting in setting up a professional group country association and need to know the best place to go to obtain the civil procedure laws associated with the organization of an association that would be recognized by the government. Thank you to anyone that can give me this...
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    Part-time domestic help/maid

    Quick question ... I have a woman starting this week coming to my 3 bedroom, larger size apartment to help with general cleaning only. She will be working 1 afternoon a week for approximately 4 hours. What would be an appropriate daily wage to pay her? Thanks! Tahoe
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    Making some English speaking contacts

    I have been living in Santo Domingo with my husband for 1 month. Although I am happily busy speaking with individuals for volunteer work opportunites in my profession (therapy with children having multiple disabilities), organizing apartment,figuring out the culture, brushing up on my...
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    Tipping when living here

    I archived tipping but did not get an answer to my question, which is: Could someone please give me an idea of when/what to tip for common everyday services. I just moved here and was use to customary tipping for everything in countries we previously lived in (Chile/Bolivia): Extra tips for...