First off - I am so happy to find this site! It has been a wealth of information.
Currently, I am in Michigan, where I work for a tech company and raise my two boys. Our local adoption agency has started a pilot program in the DR and this really appeals to our family for a number of reasons, including the required residency period - what an opportunity to immerse ourselves and learn about a different culture (one that will be ours). Currently, I am doing a "feasability study" - whether the hubby and I can work remotely and afford to relo for 6+ months, and the hows and wheres. Also a "fact check" - what the waitlist in CONAMI is like and how realistic the timeframes are, etc. (I know for India, the only developing country I have experience with, you always multiply the timeframe by 2 or the cost by 10)
The big question I have for the time being is Internet access - I need reliable access on a regular basis - What would be the most cost effective -Would I need to rent a small office space or is this feasable in a DR middle-class home? And would it be reasonable to find a safe, comfortable 3-4 BR condo/home near said internet access for under $1500 USD/month? Or am I pie-in-the-sky here?
Gracias -
Marka
Currently, I am in Michigan, where I work for a tech company and raise my two boys. Our local adoption agency has started a pilot program in the DR and this really appeals to our family for a number of reasons, including the required residency period - what an opportunity to immerse ourselves and learn about a different culture (one that will be ours). Currently, I am doing a "feasability study" - whether the hubby and I can work remotely and afford to relo for 6+ months, and the hows and wheres. Also a "fact check" - what the waitlist in CONAMI is like and how realistic the timeframes are, etc. (I know for India, the only developing country I have experience with, you always multiply the timeframe by 2 or the cost by 10)
The big question I have for the time being is Internet access - I need reliable access on a regular basis - What would be the most cost effective -Would I need to rent a small office space or is this feasable in a DR middle-class home? And would it be reasonable to find a safe, comfortable 3-4 BR condo/home near said internet access for under $1500 USD/month? Or am I pie-in-the-sky here?
Gracias -
Marka