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Hey, i was just wondering whether there is anybody who is flying to puerto plata any time soon, from somewhere near Bath, bristol, or down that way. I need something brought over to me, and was wondering if anybody could help me out. Please PM me if you can. Thanks. Jess

Im leaving next week, and im just wondering what to do with my money. A friend is changing his into american $US travellers cheques and then opening a bank account in DR to pay them into. Is this possible and the best way. I dont want to have to keep paying the fee to take money out my account...

Well as some as you may have read on my blog that i've been shopping with my mother for 'items' that i may need, and i was advised to ask advice on things that maybe i should get while still in the Uk that are either really expensive or not available in DR. So..... does anybody have ne ideas...

I know that when people go on holiday to DR they have to have Hepititis A/B cant remember which one it is, and typhoid injections, and they have to take maleria tablets too, but if you are living in DR then what do u do about maleria tablets, as you cant take them for more than 2 years at a...

for those of you who dont have the joy of being able to listen to dominican music everyday there is an online radio station that has lots of music choice for whatever u like: http://www.batanga.com/en/default.asp I listen to it quite a lot and some of the stations are quite good.

If your a tourist to the DR, great, if not and you want to pretend, and step into a tourists shoes for a moment, then go ahead. Imagine you are going to DR for a holiday, without being there before, or maybe once or twice before, what one trip/tour would you want to go on? Dont worry about what...

Now, i've seen another thread from 2003 about having a christmas gathering, its gonna be my first time without family at christmas this year and was wondering whether there are any plans or gatherings planned??

I'm just wondering whether internet cafes in puerto plata have printers? if not is there a way of printing documents from my own computer - putting it onto disk maybe?

To all of you who have moved to DR at some point through your life, i was just wondering whether there is anything you would have taken with you that you did, or maybe you did but not enough of it. Are there some essentials which you wish you had brought from home, just to last you a few months...

I was just wondering whether ne one knew what the post is like when sent from the Uk to DR. How long does it take? which way is the best method?

I must say i LOVE reading the blogs that are about, so if anyone thinks they would like to do it too i would really encourage them to. I'm really enjoying mine even tho its full of rubbish atm....as im not actually in DR yet, but im sure it will get a little more exciting once i am there. So...

Is it possible to get a Cedula from the UK before arriving in Puerto plata, or do i need to go to Santo Domingo to do this?

Im looking to go back to paradise beach for a week around 21/22nd october for a week just before i move into my apartment on the 1st november, does ne one know the best/cheapest way to book the hotel, as i have cheap flights, just trying to see if it works out cheaper to book them separately. ne...

Hi, i need a favour from someone who is in DR now with a mobile. I've just found out that i cant send text messages from the UK to DR with my mobile, but i really need to get a message to someone in DR, if anybody can help today (monday) then PM me. Thanx

calling ne dominicans in the UK. Just wondering whether there is anyone about, although im sure most dominicans are in the USA. If you are in the Uk, where abouts are you living?

Well, as have other people, i have decided to start a blog, at the moment its not going to be that interesting as the story is only in its baby footsteps towards the journey, but i'll keep adding new stuff as soon as i can! http://dr1.com/blogs/?u=jellylegs2002

I was just wondering whether anybody has some time to waste. I'm looking for a spanish tutor to help me learn spanish. If there is anyone who does have some extra time to kill and wouldn't mind helping, then please contact me : jellylegs2002@hotmail.com

After reading other blogs i thought i would add to it...... http://dr1.com/blogs/?u=jellylegs2002

Has anybody else gone to the Dominican republic embassy in London, UK to get a visa? I am thinking that i will need to get a business visa - the year one as i will be there for 6 months and intend on working, although the company i may find work with have said i dont need a work visa? is this ok...

Anyone in puerto plata from October onwards? Hey, i was just wondering if theres anyone who will be in Puerto plata from october 05- april 06, as im coming alone and would really like to meet some people so i wont have to be totally alone the whole time i'm there!! I'm 19, female and from...