Hello Travellers -
I've been reading the posts here for the last few months and have decided to move to the DR for a few years at least. I've lived in Haiti, Grenada, and Puerto Rico so I can pretty well imagine what all awaits me. I'll have a stipend and am writing a book (about $3k a month) - and I can teach English and/or French (my Spanish is only passable) and sing and play guitar (not that the Dominicans can't teach me - but maybe I could teach them as well!!) - would like to be among European tourists and Dominicans with some American expats - does Las Terranas sound like the place for me? I am 57 but not really of a retirement mind set - love to sail and snorkel. I probably won't get all my stuff up here sold and sorted out for months and months so I'd love to have you all hollering advice at me in the mean time. I am tempted by Bayahibe but suspect that it might be too urban and crowded. Is Altos de Chavon just a Disney set or a genuine artists colony - what I saw from the prices appeared that only VERY sucessful artists are there but it looks glorious. I won't have much money to travel so I had better root quickly. Bring on the advice. Thanks a lot - Annie
I've been reading the posts here for the last few months and have decided to move to the DR for a few years at least. I've lived in Haiti, Grenada, and Puerto Rico so I can pretty well imagine what all awaits me. I'll have a stipend and am writing a book (about $3k a month) - and I can teach English and/or French (my Spanish is only passable) and sing and play guitar (not that the Dominicans can't teach me - but maybe I could teach them as well!!) - would like to be among European tourists and Dominicans with some American expats - does Las Terranas sound like the place for me? I am 57 but not really of a retirement mind set - love to sail and snorkel. I probably won't get all my stuff up here sold and sorted out for months and months so I'd love to have you all hollering advice at me in the mean time. I am tempted by Bayahibe but suspect that it might be too urban and crowded. Is Altos de Chavon just a Disney set or a genuine artists colony - what I saw from the prices appeared that only VERY sucessful artists are there but it looks glorious. I won't have much money to travel so I had better root quickly. Bring on the advice. Thanks a lot - Annie