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    Seasonal international Job contract agencies

    Greetings all. A Dom. Friend recently said he beard rumors of the U.S. hiring and sponsoring foreigners to work in the U.S. and Canada since there has been a shortage of skilled and unskilled workers willing to return to work due to Crown Virus. Does anyone here know of any such programs...
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    Is the deadly drink known as Clerén the same as moonshine?

          Happy Holidays to all, hope everyone had a great Xmas and hopefully a safe upcoming New Year! What in the living Hell is Clerén and why are so many people are dying after ingesting it? I keep seeing news reports regarding folks dying from this Clerén beverage, but I keep getting mixed info...
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    Anyone familiar with a community in Verón PC Ciudad del Sol?

         Hey guys! I would like to know if anyone has any info in an area known as Ciudad del Sol in Verón Punta Cana? It is a community similar to Pueblo Bavaro, but much newer and cleaner.  I'm interested in perhaps purchasing an apartment in the community, but seen as how Pueblo Bavaro started...
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    El Dominicano pone el candado despues que le roban???

    Greetings all. I keep hearing this phrase tossed around lot whenever I'm accused of pre planning too much I.E. Installing smoke detectors, security camera, window locks,....etc. I always hear " Como buen Dominicano, pone el candado despues del robo" I can pretty much after translating get the...
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    EPS international Status Boxes

    Greetings everyone. Is anyone familiar with receiving goods from the U.S. Through EPS international in D.R? I ordered a TV through Amazon less than $200 U.S. 32" and had it sent to EPS in Miami towards D.R. They sent the usual color coded email with the update status saying it was in Miami, and...
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    Trusted shipping companies to Ver?n/Bavaro from NYC

    Greetings everyone. Was interested in knowing if anyone can reccomend a trusted a reliable shipping company from NYC to the Ver?n/Bavaro area. I have been looking at a few companies here in New York, but some of the reviews are dismal.....Santiago cargo Express is one of the few that seems to...
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    Apartment rental vs small house which would be safer?

    Greetings guys. I have a bit of a dilemma. I have a chance to rent a place in Ver?n Punta Cana. One place is in a small one bedroom house on the corner of a neighborhood which is just developing, meaning there is only about 4-5 houses on the block which are lived in, the rest are under...
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    Taxes and bring TV back from U.S.

    Hey Guys what is the deal on bringing a TV to D.R? I want to bring a 32" inch flatscreen with me on my next visit to Punta Cana. I have a small apartment and I don't want to set up a projector anymore. I have read that if the TV is less than $200.00 I do not have to pay taxes, but does that...
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    Burundanga, Scopolamine, Devil's Breath.....How common is this in D.R.

    Greetings everyone. How common is theft by the usage of Burundanda in D.R? My girlfriends coworker in Punta Cana was a victim of Burundanga earlier this week, she was shopping on the streets of Higuey. They took he purse, credit cards, and cell phone. She got home and her mom looked at her and...
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    2 prominent reporters from SIN group fired!

    Marino Zapete and Edith Febles 2 prominent reporters on channel 9 colorvision were fired recently. Their morning show El Despertador in which they appeared for nearly 7 years, was mainly an oposing voice to the actual government. The Duo were not specific as to why they were being let go, since...
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    Banco Popular and PayPal....Please Decipher

    Greetings guys. I was wondering if anyone on here can please tell me how does PayPal work for Dominicans with an account in Banco Popular. My girl has a savings account at the bank, and she has a debit card to withdraw and deposit money. We managed to open a PayPal account from her end so she...
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    Anyone shopping from EBay while living in D.R?

    Greetings guys, I have a question. I have a friend who has an EBay account he created while in D.R. And he says he can sign into Ebay, but the prices show up in Dominican Pesos. When I put his username and password here in the U.S. The prices appear in U.S. Dollars, Are you guys experiencing...
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    What are the rules to buying a gift for a woman in DR

    Fellows please set me straight on this one. Is there a guideline to buying a gift for a woman you are dealing with in DR. Should I never buy any of these girls or kids anything ever, or are there rules to gift giving? I would think any woman who you fancy at all, would expect a little...
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    What is the deal with taking care of your girlfriend's family in DR?

    This is one expectation that baffles me til this day. I was dealing with someone for a little less than 3 years, and never asked for anything. This woman had an ok job, lived at home in the barrio and had one point been enrolled in college for a semester or 2, then just recently after a pretty...
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    Just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for all I have learned

    Greetings fellows. I have following a few of you for a few years, and I must say, you guys tell it like it is. I have been reading a lot of posts by Frank12 and HB. Frank I just bought 2 of your books on Amaxon today and I'm looking forward to reading them over the 4th of July weekend. I'm...