Just to add another woman's two cents - one thing many of the people who are on this board and reside in the DR know about it is the predjudice against dominicans who have been deported for whatever reason. Many people make their assumptions that someone was involved in drugs or in a gang to be deported, however that is not true - there are many who have been deported from the US on crimes that many see as not very serious. You need to be prepared for this kind of predjudice - I would advise you to only give people as much information as they really need i.e. you are married to a man who is dominican and decided to move back.
I would also advise you that your children - however old they are will have a period of adjusting to living there as may you and your husband. You all have to be patient with different things. Remember this is a different culture (even though your husband is dominican) than anywhere in the US including Washington Heights and Lawrence. The government is different, the way things are done can be different, and you all just need to remember that your patience with the adjustment will help you out in the end. You are making the commitment to the move which is not 2 weeks or a 4 week visit. I have alot of friends who have moved from the US back to the DR and back again and back again.
Your degree is helpful - you will need to look beyond the area of your study to see where you can get to. Networking is essential in looking for a job, try to go places or do things where you can meet people outside of the family. The people here are DR1 are very well connected and given how wonderful the majority are, they may be able to lead you in a direction. Most companies would rather hire a foriegner who has ties to the country than one who can up and leave at any point.
Feel free to PM me if there is anything you feel I could help you with.
I would also advise you that your children - however old they are will have a period of adjusting to living there as may you and your husband. You all have to be patient with different things. Remember this is a different culture (even though your husband is dominican) than anywhere in the US including Washington Heights and Lawrence. The government is different, the way things are done can be different, and you all just need to remember that your patience with the adjustment will help you out in the end. You are making the commitment to the move which is not 2 weeks or a 4 week visit. I have alot of friends who have moved from the US back to the DR and back again and back again.
Your degree is helpful - you will need to look beyond the area of your study to see where you can get to. Networking is essential in looking for a job, try to go places or do things where you can meet people outside of the family. The people here are DR1 are very well connected and given how wonderful the majority are, they may be able to lead you in a direction. Most companies would rather hire a foriegner who has ties to the country than one who can up and leave at any point.
Feel free to PM me if there is anything you feel I could help you with.