Hi everyone.. been here for about 9 months living in Barahona. I absolutely love Barahona but only because it was the first place I came to 21 years ago as a visitor. I married someone from Barahona and after 14 years in the states we divorced.. I came back so my kids could be around their family, get to know the culture, and learn spanish. I figured I'd stay a year, but my vision is changing.. lol..
I would like to stay in the country at least another year. I homeschool my kids so schooling isn't an issue, but I want to leave Barahona. I've been told how "awful" the crime in Barahona is, and have been through it. I had a beautiful home, in which intruders quietly picked away at my block wall that was around the home. While away, they thought nobody was in the house, and they tried to break in and killed my guard dog. (Gun).. I moved immediately from that house and feel "safe" in my new home, and don't see that being an issue again as I'm around more people and before I was quite secluded. But this isn't the life I want for my kids. I want to move to a campo, in which everyone knows everyone and the kids can safely play outside. We had that the first 5 months here as we lived with my ex in-laws, and my kids ran all over the place with about 100 kids. They played jumprope, double dutch, jax, and made their own games up. It was the childhood I wanted for the kids. I am sure there are other campos that exist like this one, but I am looking for recommendations.
Looking for a campo that will welcome the American family in and guard them like their own.. (I guess since we "were" their own in my previous set-up, I might not find this anywhere?) I am hoping I am wrong..
I just feel the need to leave Barahona even though I totally love the people here.. I was well warned before I came here, but figuring the amount of people I know here in the 21 years I've been coming here would keep me safe.. Silly me..
Would love recommendations.. I truly love this country..
I would like to stay in the country at least another year. I homeschool my kids so schooling isn't an issue, but I want to leave Barahona. I've been told how "awful" the crime in Barahona is, and have been through it. I had a beautiful home, in which intruders quietly picked away at my block wall that was around the home. While away, they thought nobody was in the house, and they tried to break in and killed my guard dog. (Gun).. I moved immediately from that house and feel "safe" in my new home, and don't see that being an issue again as I'm around more people and before I was quite secluded. But this isn't the life I want for my kids. I want to move to a campo, in which everyone knows everyone and the kids can safely play outside. We had that the first 5 months here as we lived with my ex in-laws, and my kids ran all over the place with about 100 kids. They played jumprope, double dutch, jax, and made their own games up. It was the childhood I wanted for the kids. I am sure there are other campos that exist like this one, but I am looking for recommendations.
Looking for a campo that will welcome the American family in and guard them like their own.. (I guess since we "were" their own in my previous set-up, I might not find this anywhere?) I am hoping I am wrong..
I just feel the need to leave Barahona even though I totally love the people here.. I was well warned before I came here, but figuring the amount of people I know here in the 21 years I've been coming here would keep me safe.. Silly me..
Would love recommendations.. I truly love this country..