trina, maybe you could set up a group on facebook for DR1 posters? (with robert's approval, of course, if it mentions DR1. unless he would like to administer the group? ) that could be a better way for posters to find other posters.
facebook is running very very slow today,
I have been there for quite awhile and there is already a Dominican Republic group
I gave in - my sister will foot the bill when I go into re-hab...