Somewhere to stay while familiarizing myself in the Dr

I am from Western Canada and I'm seroisly considreing moving myself and my small bussiness to the Dominican Republic.
In March I am hoping to come down to the DR and do a little hands on searching for a residence and a place to start my business. If my search is lucrative I will then follow up by moving my wife and my son or daughter down with me. (Babies due in May/June.) So obviously I have a ton of questions. But I will only burden this forum with a few for starters.

- Is there anywhere in the DR that I might go and possibly stay where I can find people and information that will help with the search? My Spanish is very limited, however I did learn some of the more common phrases and words when I was there for two weeks last April.

- Is there room in Dr's economy for recreational activites for the general public?

-Out of the 3.5 Million people living in Santo Domingo what would be a rough estimate of people that could afford to spend about 1500 to 3000 peso's once a month for recreation.

- And a little off topic but very important to me. In your opinions would it be wise to bring new born child to the Dominican Republic?

Thanx for any help. Curt

Thanx Hillbilly, And I'll have to say that I really enjoyed the North too. I didn't make all the way down to Santiago but, Peurto Plata, Sosua and Playa Dorada were excellent.
Thanx Again, Curt

For starter's please allow me to apologize. I've been at this computer all day trying to find as much information as I possibly can. When I got typing I just did some quick, very rough math in my head and I apparently just wasn't thinking. Sorry. What those numbers are really suppose to be is 150 to 300 peso's. I seem to have added an extra decimal place in my haste. Thank you for pointing that out to me ricktoronto.

Correction to be noted. *150 - 300 peso's a month*

Thanx, Curt

*Laughing*, That's it, I'm sold. I'll be down there by the end of the week. Nothing like a little Brugal.

Nope not bowling, and at this time (no offense) I'd just rather not get into to many details until I have a better understanding of some of the other factors I am currently pursuing. I do appreciate the advice and comments though, so please keep them comming.

Thanx, Curt

*laughing* That is what I've been hearing. But honestly if you knew how bad of a bowler I am I think you'd change your mind about me running one pretty quick. *still laughing*
On more of a serious note, I'm not just trying to move to the DR to try and get rich. I have a dream and that dream has a focus.
It's not about palm tree's and coconuts or even money, it's about doing what I love and loving what I do.
So once again I will leave this forum for the topic at the top of it, and hopefully I will be able to get more advice, till then thank you all for your contrbutions so far and maybe I'll see ya all at the alley.
Thanx, Curt

Oh and by the way; how much does it cost for one person to go bowling?
Shoe renatl's, Lane rental's, a few drinks maybe?
Bowling league membership, etc.?
If some one could anwer these questions for me it might give me an answer to one of my first questions.

Thanx again, Curt

And if you must know I was thinking of opening an outdoor skating rink. I'm from Canada Eh! *Laughing*