Welcome from your southern most province Michigan! We moved to the Sosua area 2 months ago from Northern Michigan. Our first few trips some 14 years ago were to all inclusives. All inclusive resorts are a different lifestyle than living here full time off a resort. You are very wise in renting, leaving all your options open. SOsua offers a large Canadian expat community and a lot of English speaking Dominicans and Expats. We chose this area for that reason after staying in Punta Cana, Higuey, Rio San Juan and Cabrera. Do your research, expect the unexpected and don't freak out, life is such a different pace than Canada and even more tranquil than a resort. We rented several places and have finally settled on the mountainside of Sosua up past the international school, it is quiet, peaceful.....life here is what you make it! Smile, embrace the Dominican culture and you will be fine, take an aristocratic attitude and life will be difficult. I am presently writing a book for those wishing to retire in the DOminican Republic and have tons of research over the past 14 years of visiting here and now living here for 2 years. Would not go back to the US, this is for us life as it should be! Know Sosua Matt, met him and his lovely wife here 2 years ago and you couldn't ask for a better friend! He can offer some good advice on places to live. You can always PM me if you want more info WELCOME ABOARD and hope to meet you in NOvember!
