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    Enhorabuena, Hillbilly!

    Last night, in the annual celebration of "Dia del Maestro" at the PUCMM, our very own Hillbilly was recognized for his more than 50 years of service to the education of PUCMM students. That's not even mentioning all of the other students he has impacted over the years. Congratulations!
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    Community Center in Cienfuegos

    So, about 6 years ago, my partners and I opened a school in Cienfuegos in Santiago. We have a beautiful building and are pretty set in our preschool. We also have some community programming that has been successful and we are looking to expand. So, for the summer, we are looking for some...
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    English Institute in Jarabacoa

    Looking for a quality English institute in Jarabacoa for a pretty applied 15 year old girl. She's studying at one now, but it seems to be pretty low quality (I'm not going to get into an education debate here - lots of Dominicans speak English, so they must be learning somewhere). Any...
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    Embassy transport from santiago

    I'm in a pinch - does anyone here have the number for a transport service to the Embassy from santiago - the kind that leaves at like 3am o get you there on time? We had a guy and he's not Answering his phone
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    Embassy transportation

    I'm in a pinch - does anyone here have the number for a transport service to the Embassy - the kind that leaves at like 3am o get you there on time? We had a guy and he's not Answering his phone
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    Public Access Beach - North Coast/Luperon ??

    Hello Folks! Happy Christmas and all that. My viejos are here and we want to go to the beach tomorrow. We usually go to Sosua, but I'm wondering if there isn't something else Close(ish) to Santiago (so let's not suggest like... Playa Diamante in Nagua) It's been ages since I was in the...
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    tren delantero

    I need to get something in the front of my car fixed. I took it to my regular guy, but he doesn't do (whatever it is that is broken). Any recommendations for the "tren delantero" mechanic?
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    help us feed kids

    Our foundation, Futuro Lleno de Esperanza, opened a new pre-school this year. There are 40 Haitian children studying at the school. The goal of the school is to prepare the students in SPANISH, give them the skills they need for elementary school. Right now, they are in a pretty simple, wooden...
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    Colegio quisqueya

    Colegio Quisqueya is still looking for an ESL teacher for the coming school year. The school is located in El Invi, Santiago (near the Rotonda/Las Colinas). The school has been operating for 40 years, has 600 students and maintains a very favorable reputation in the area. If you or anyone you...
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    Call Centers, no residency required

    Good evening all. I have a friend here, living in Santo Domingo who is looking for work in a call center. She doesn't have residency yet, but will begin the process as soon as she finds a job. Catch-22, she can't get a proper job without residency, and residency is difficult without a job...
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    Tire Alignment and - or electrician

    hello friends :) I need to get my car tires aligned (pronto!) - don't have a ton of money to be getting ripped off. if you have a good suggestion for a mechanic in Santiago that can do this, is quality and is affordable (you know, I drive a 2002 Honda accord, not a new BMW), i'd appreciate it...
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    Ministerio de Trabajo

    Can someone tell me where it is in Santiago tha thou go to find out how much money is owed to employees? Also in English explain cesantia???
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    Colegio Quisqueya, Santiago, seeks ESL and Social Studies teachers

    Colegio Quisqueya (CEQUISA) seeks ESL and English Social Studies teachers for their new ESL module. CEQUISA has offered quality education in Santiago for 40 years and is in the process of adapting their program to include a more intensive EFL program to meet the needs of the population. CEQUISA...
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    Construccion Liviano

    We're ready to build a second floor on our school in Cienfuegos - and we're looking for cotizaciones from different companies. An engineer came today and told me he'd do a "construccion liviano" - block walls for the outer walls, but the classroom division could be: 1) wood frame, foam filling...
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    Poderosa Mujer

    I run a school in Cienfuegos, Santiago close to the landfill. We've been looking for a way to be a little more self-sustainable, and came up with a crafting initiative for local women. Our small team has been making some really nice recycled jewelry (from old paper, and from broken glass). I...
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    Car Parts - Translation please

    Who can tell me what these things are on a car: Buschin Caja de Bola Bola Esferica La Pina (by the tires?) Most of the stuff is just english pronounced in Dominican. I can't figure these ones out
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    Puppies

    Our family is considering getting a dog - we're moving into a house, so we finally have room for one. I don't want a street dog because we hve small kids. We'd prefer either a puppy or a family dog that someone might be leaving behind (preferably already "fixed"). I like big dogs - but I'm not...
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    Naturalization of NA Woman "por matrimonio"

    I have my "interview" today at the police station for my naturalization as a dominican citizen. i'm a US citizen married to a dominican man. i wanted to put this out here, because i know a lot of people who used lawyers and paid a LOT of money. the process was super easy- i got the requirements...
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    punta cana - santo domingo

    my good friend is at an all-inclusive in punta cana this week and we were going to try to catch up in the capitol at some point. the people at her resort are discouraging it - there are no taxis that go to SD and the bus is not direct, she could of course rent a car (through the company they...
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    isla language school

    does anyone have the number or know if there is a webpage for ISLA? (and please, no smart comments about the yellow pages - i've googled it and can't find a page and my phone book is a sunny santiago... and well, i'm not!) thanks!