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Well we made the move. We've been here for a month exactly and we are loving it. We bought a car and rented a place that we move into on the 15th of Jan. We've already made some good friends and are starting to feel nicely settled in. We are in Puerto Plata. My wife and two sons 2 and a half yrs...

With all of the recent discussion of Haitians vs Dominican lately and how many feel this is not an economic problem but rather a race problem. I thought I should add this to the debate. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/Study?tid=-1 I know topics are supposed to stay away from race but...

How easy is it to find decent carpentry tools in the DR for purchase? (Table saw, Drill press, lathe, router table etc.) Also are they very expensive, i.e. 50% more then USA??? I love wood working and have many tools but cant justify shipping them all.

Here's an interesting article about a way to light a home during a blackout. Maybe there is an application for the DR. BBC News - Alfredo Moser: Bottle light inventor proud to be poor

So we are firming up the details of our move. We have our flights booked, should firm up our short term place in POP this week and we are sorting out everything on this end. Does anyone know what the cheapest flight leaving the DR is? Leaving from any airport to anywhere outside of the DR. We...

Well our move to the DR is now official. We booked our flights and will be arriving in Puerto plata on Dec 1st. So I have two things I need to ask: First, Does anyone know of a decent Apart-hotel in POP city itself? Or a good short term rental also in POP while we look for a more permanent...

Hello all, Just looking for some advice from young families already living in the DR on what to bring with us when we move there later this year. We will have a 2.5 year old and a baby and with us. We will be in the Puerto Plata area to start and then may move as we get to know the country...

Hello Everyone, I am new to this Forum although I have been reading posts for almost two years while researching our move. Who are we? We are a Canadian family of 3.5 (baby number two on the way). I have traveled all through central america and many parts of the Caribbean. I lived for a year on...