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I made a short video about why I'm moving from USA to DR
This poor guy is getting a real earful .... 181 replies.....
He may go somewhere else - given this Welcome Wagon !!
He may go somewhere else - given this Welcome Wagon !!
This started a long time ago.
Cellphones have replaced camcorders on many ocassions, but its the same thing. Oh yes, now people put it on Youtube. Can't forget of that small, tiny, easy to ignore change.
I have no problem with the sex industry--or whatever you want to call it--in Sosua ("whoremongering" sounds overly dramatic). But in view of that huge aspect of what Sosua is, I find the suggestion in the OP's video that he's trading a chaotic society in Colorado for a life in an authentic Dominican coastal town just silly. A.P.Colorado, have you ever vistied Sosua?
Might be a good option! Tell us more about Costa Rica and their immigration options/process.
To keep it DR related, does it suck like the DR residency process?
Maybe Windy could look into this in his spare time? He is the expert and seems to be more than willing to share the knowledge...
Gosh.. are we talking about the same Maimon?
I lived in Maimon for 6 years. I didn't have tanks of water, and my electricity was really good once I installed my own transformer so I wouldn't have to share one with all my neighbors (the main cause of brownouts)
One of my favorite experiences there was eating fish at the seafood restaurants.
Sorry for the delay, was traveling yesterday which included a long layover in Miami. Didn't mean to leave you hanging. Other than the reasons stated in the video and the thread are:
-small beach town. Good weather and no snow
-established English speaking expats
-I don't like cities. I wouldn't be too happy in Santo Domingo. Even Denver was to big for me. I hate traffic and large crowds
-can walk to get all essential products
-dollar goes further
- Not a lot of paperwork needed for long stays
-I'm pursuing the digital nomad lifestyle. That's to say move to a new country every several months. The DR seems like a good first country for that. Close enough to home if things go terribly wrong. Also not a huge timezone difference to reach out to support system back home. My Spanish is poor but I have zero experience in other languages.
After reading through this thread, I'm thinking I'll move to Cabarete when my air bnb in Sosua expires. It sounds like its more my style. I'd rather read on the beach than party on the beach. I like things quiet.
Nope, but that's part of the adventure. Another thing that I probably should have emphasized stronger is that I lived in Colorado my WHOLE life. Getting out and exploring a different culture is a motivating factor.
Colorado really isn't chaotic, there's just a concern of violent political clashes. A lot of rednecks and neo-hippies have taken up the new hobby of yelling at each other on public streets in Denver. Some bring pepper spray, some bring guns. There's been a few deaths. I don't think it will erupt into a situation where a lot of people will die, but that risk is greater now than any other time I've lived there (including the 2008 Democratic Convention which was in Denver.)
I lived out in the burbs where things aren't too rowdy except for a few bricks that made it through a few windows. Also some vandalized cars that had political bumper stickers. Sad thing is I have friends in the proud boys and antifa. I hate that they got seduced into these aggresive groups. They both seem to be itching for more fights.
Thanks to the OP for coming back (almost thought you were looking for clicks) and best of luck in your move/new aventure, you seem to have a good head on your shoulders.
Take Spanish classes, it will be very useful !!!
Take Spanish classes, it will be very useful !!!
What's a new transformer cost to get installed and how much hassle and paperwork?
The beach in Cabarete has trendier and more expensive restaurants but there are some good restaurants. The downside is that it's very windy and the water is not great or safe for swimming. Sosua has the main beach which has quiet days and areas, is great for swimming, has plenty of good restaurants and is not particularly windy. Split your beach days between the 2 and you'll quickly see which you prefer. I only visit Cabarete beach for a few of the restaurants and bars on the beach. Once or twice a month is plenty IMO. If you want a really quiet beach, most days, there is also Playa Alicia in Sosua. You'll find it. There are a few other quiet options as well. Suerte
Take a long look at Las Terrenas too - it might fit the bill!
I have to disagree with Cabarete beach and safety. Been windsurfing there since 1998 and the beach are safe if you can swim and don’t panic if a powerful wave turns you around. Actually I find swimming in Sosua boring, unless you are snorkeling, which used to be great there and there is still some coral left I hear.The beach in Cabarete has trendier and more expensive restaurants but there are some good restaurants. The downside is that it's very windy and the water is not great or safe for swimming. Sosua has the main beach which has quiet days and areas, is great for swimming, has plenty of good restaurants and is not particularly windy. Split your beach days between the 2 and you'll quickly see which you prefer. I only visit Cabarete beach for a few of the restaurants and bars on the beach. Once or twice a month is plenty IMO. If you want a really quiet beach, most days, there is also Playa Alicia in Sosua. You'll find it. There are a few other quiet options as well. Suerte
The wind in the afternoon when its pick up, are refreshing. To hot without it.
But Cabarete is dead now, compared to normal high season. Half maybe of the restaurants are still open though.
Feel free to PM me if you want some spesific info. I live there
That was 20 years ago so I can't give you accurate costs, but it entailed hiring an electrical engineer (the guy I got was an employee of CDE) who had to draw up plans based on an assessment of my property then present it to CDE for approval.
By doing that I had a transformer connected to the primary line with clean power and very few outages and no brownouts (many of which are caused by illegal connections overloading the transformer).
In my particular case, I had to buy 3 posts and the transformer. At the time I did it, they were very hard to find used and new were much more expensive. He was able to find a used one in Santo Domingo.
IIRC, his charge for plans, approval, and supervision of the installation was around 2K dollars plus the cost of the transformer and materials.
Playa Alicia and the two restaurants there are Sosua hidden gem! imo.The beach in Cabarete has trendier and more expensive restaurants but there are some good restaurants. The downside is that it's very windy and the water is not great or safe for swimming. Sosua has the main beach which has quiet days and areas, is great for swimming, has plenty of good restaurants and is not particularly windy. Split your beach days between the 2 and you'll quickly see which you prefer. I only visit Cabarete beach for a few of the restaurants and bars on the beach. Once or twice a month is plenty IMO. If you want a really quiet beach, most days, there is also Playa Alicia in Sosua. You'll find it. There are a few other quiet options as well. Suerte
If you want good and reasonable priced food on Cab beach, go to Mojito. I rarely eat on the other restaurants on the beach, there are more economic alternatives with super quality if you don’t need sitting at the beach, like most tourists do.