Hi all,
I got off on the wrong foot by posting my sankie experience first, but I do have some unrelated questions about the DR, since I am here.
For some time I've been contemplating in 5 years or so moving to somewhere in Latin America for an early retirement. The Arenal region of Costa Rica, or maybe Nicaragua which I've visited many times are candidates. My experience in the DR wasn't all that impressive as far as living conditions, but I would hate to judge based on my short experience in a tourist area.
I'd be single and expect to remain that way. Probably someplace with some expats, since in my travels I have gotten a bit lonely never speaking my native English. But I always enjoy meeting locals too and I don't think I'd like living in a gated community made up to seem like a mini, cheaper USA.
So of those of you who live in the DR, what made you pick it and why do you stay? What is the good and the bad?
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I got off on the wrong foot by posting my sankie experience first, but I do have some unrelated questions about the DR, since I am here.
For some time I've been contemplating in 5 years or so moving to somewhere in Latin America for an early retirement. The Arenal region of Costa Rica, or maybe Nicaragua which I've visited many times are candidates. My experience in the DR wasn't all that impressive as far as living conditions, but I would hate to judge based on my short experience in a tourist area.
I'd be single and expect to remain that way. Probably someplace with some expats, since in my travels I have gotten a bit lonely never speaking my native English. But I always enjoy meeting locals too and I don't think I'd like living in a gated community made up to seem like a mini, cheaper USA.
So of those of you who live in the DR, what made you pick it and why do you stay? What is the good and the bad?
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