Hi everyone and welcome to my thread. I have secretly scoured the pages of DR1 for a few months now along with some other expat blogs that have been very informative and amusing. I am still in the process of putting this all together and am hoping to be moving back to DR early next year. Once the Holidays are over it should all start to settle shortly thereafter.
A little about me: Originally born in NY now reside in Sunny South Florida with my 4 children. Both of my parents are originally from DR. I have lived and studied there many years ago. I have been going back and forth with moving back there. Still unclear on the route I'm taking to achieve this in terms of residency or citizenship. Perhaps you all can clarify some of these implications, process and cost for each.
I would like information and perhaps referrals on schools, doctors, hospitals, health insurance, safe areas to live as a single mother with my 4 children, along with cost of living and even extracurricular activities available for the kids. My kids range in age from 12, 6, 3 and 2.
Some of my questions are below:
Are private international schools the only option? I personally would prefer local teaching focusing on our history and our literature. They can continue to speak English at home.
Hiring a babysitter, housekeeper averages are what per month?
Activities for kid?s afterschool and cost? Karate, Basketball, Baseball, Dance, Gymnastics etc. Hope I?m not naive to hope these exist here.
Need someone that speaks English that can serve as a personal assistant to answer phones, faxes, emails etc. Doesn't have to be perfect, I can help them refine.
Safe, nice areas to live in with price averages?
I don't require work as I own an online vehicle shipping company that I run from my home.
Finally would like to volunteer to teach English or a cause that helps feed, educate or encourage young women and men, boys and girls. Preferably something I can do with my 2 oldest.
Thanks for reading, I anxiously close!
:rambo:
A little about me: Originally born in NY now reside in Sunny South Florida with my 4 children. Both of my parents are originally from DR. I have lived and studied there many years ago. I have been going back and forth with moving back there. Still unclear on the route I'm taking to achieve this in terms of residency or citizenship. Perhaps you all can clarify some of these implications, process and cost for each.
I would like information and perhaps referrals on schools, doctors, hospitals, health insurance, safe areas to live as a single mother with my 4 children, along with cost of living and even extracurricular activities available for the kids. My kids range in age from 12, 6, 3 and 2.
Some of my questions are below:
Are private international schools the only option? I personally would prefer local teaching focusing on our history and our literature. They can continue to speak English at home.
Hiring a babysitter, housekeeper averages are what per month?
Activities for kid?s afterschool and cost? Karate, Basketball, Baseball, Dance, Gymnastics etc. Hope I?m not naive to hope these exist here.
Need someone that speaks English that can serve as a personal assistant to answer phones, faxes, emails etc. Doesn't have to be perfect, I can help them refine.
Safe, nice areas to live in with price averages?
I don't require work as I own an online vehicle shipping company that I run from my home.
Finally would like to volunteer to teach English or a cause that helps feed, educate or encourage young women and men, boys and girls. Preferably something I can do with my 2 oldest.
Thanks for reading, I anxiously close!
:rambo: