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I am a DR1 member who, after a couple of years of mostly reading posts and doing few commenting, finally made the move to DR. I must admit, getting settled in has been more challenging than I had imagined, but finally I am beginning to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. What I...

Can someone recommend places that I should look? Except for their accessories and gadgets I really don't care much for what IKEA has to offer. I need to buy the following that can be delivered to my home in the Los Jardines area: queen or king size bed, night stand, dresser w/mirror stainless...

I'm interested in hearing DR1 member feedback on their experiences with: English institutes and tutors Spanish institutes and tutors i.e. costs, session length, session frequency, teaching methods, level of competency achieved, general perception of the learning experience. You can PM me if...

Are there any organizations or medical foundations that support expensive medical procedures for poor Dominican children? In particular, cochlear implants? Cost: $25,000DR per ear (roughly $700 US). Please inbox me with any pointers. -Charles

Greetings DR family! I have an online tutoring portal that I've been using for several years to link students with teachers here in Houston, Texas. There are a couple of motivated students attending university courses there in DR. I want to help them earn some extra pocket money by matching...

One Laptop Per Child - One Laptop per Child Tens of thousands of these are being used in Haiti. I've got a team working on a fund raising initiative to bring a thousand of these with us to DR. A wonderful child-friendly laptop that runs Windows, Linux, tons of great FREE open-source software...

A U.S. based 501c(3) non-profit organization wants to lease property in the DR and provide educational services and training to local residents. 1. Does the organization have to setup a separate non-profit corporation in DR in order to be recognized as non-profit by the DR? 2. If the...

Happy Holiday Greetings DR1: I have looked here and elsewhere online but have not found a solution. I understand that it is more cost effective to purchase computers locally in the DR. However, is it possible to purchase Dell business computers in DR or do I have to order them and pay the...

I need to link up with a builder who is experienced in commerical building construction. The project will be in Santo Domingo. Any recommendations?

Greetings DR1: I'm looking to rent a 3bdrm/2bth apartment or home in or around Santo Domingo for 1 - 2 years. It seams that many here at DR1 live in the resort areas. Does anyone have any experience living in the SD area? My priorities are: security cleanliness peace/quiet(at least on weekday...

Hello, After researching and considering many factors, I've narrowed it down to either Belize or the Dominican Republic as the country I want to immigrate to within the next 12-18 months. For the past 15 years, I have been a full-time teacher of middle and high school science, math, and computer...