Welcome Fellow Brit.!!! Thank GOD, some more decent English is going to be aired on this forum!!! What part are you from??
I moved here to Puerto Plata in November 1992 with my girl-friend ("She that must be Obeyed"), & we are extremely happy & settled here. Won't be going back to England other than very short visits for Medical Check-ups etc!! Born in Coventry, raised in Germany, schooled in Derbyshire, lived in Surrey, Middx (as was), Staffordshire, Cheshire & South Bucks. You name it & I have most likely been there!!!
Drop me a PM or e-mail if you want a hand - been doing a sort of relocation service for about 5 years now. No Charge, just a delivery of Branston pickle, HP sauce, Tesco's chokky bikkis, & the occasional STRONG Tea Bags!!!!!! Where are your parents going to this next trip in July? If it is up north, we can meet up & I'll sell them the idea of living here with pleasure!!!
Get back on PM or e-mail when you can - Grahame.