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Is $1800 a month enough?
Yes,
Luis/Hillbilly deserves that since looong.
maybe we should recommend a Bordname change from
Hillbilly in Campesino Santiago, he he.
that somebody lives outside of His/her own country does not necessarily mean the person has no clue about the ongoings in the Motherland, once Raised in a Country you have for lifetime the feeling for the country and to stay in touch with 'home' is Today's no prob, I am myself for some hours per month on the Phone with parents and sisters at "home", I follow always the News about my birthcountry and other parts of the Globe on the News/TV/Internet Newspapers.
a Dominican Raised can live 10 years abroad without a vacation visit and still he/she will exactly know what's going on here, IF he/she stay's in touch and stays informed.
a Dominican living abroad but visiting here every other month and keeping own property/house etc on the Isle will always be 10 times above any Gringo's knowledge about the Isle.
cheers
Mike
I would like to add that we as a family of 5 are living on less than $1800 a month but I have no house payment or car payment and my three daughters go to a local private school.
Also, I would not recommend buying a car newer than 3 or 4 years here for a couple of reasons. One, for the cost but more importantly people who have the latest cars are considered elite and wealthy and you don't want to be a target. It's always better for you to blend in as an upper middle class Dominican but not as one of the real rich ones. Depending on where you live you may not need a car if the public transportation routes are nearby. Also, a ton of money can be saved if you convert the car to propane gas.
Also, I would not recommend buying a car newer than 3 or 4 years here for a couple of reasons. One, for the cost but more importantly people who have the latest cars are considered elite and wealthy and you don't want to be a target. It's always better for you to blend in as an upper middle class Dominican but not as one of the real rich ones. Depending on where you live you may not need a car if the public transportation routes are nearby. Also, a ton of money can be saved if you convert the car to propane gas.
I won't argue with you, just because you live outside, but in any case, if you need some help in anything in dominican republic (after you have exhausted your contacts and your own research), then call this foreigner and let him resolve your problem the easy way. After all, we are here to help people adjust to this country the easy way. So all people who live outside of USA, can ask for help, we (the foreigners) are here to assist you.
AZB
Hey,
he is Dominican,
he just has a bit of a Gringito Santiago Look, ha ha ha.
and he is not always "Hillbilly",
he sneeks quiet often into Town to visit Rebel Companions and by some Rumors even Family on the East.
and I bet He has the Soul that would fit into any Nationality/Destin,
a Heart, a Soul and a well educated open Mind.Cheers
Mike
that's exactly the Point,
as usual I choose to take the easiest Way,
so I stick to the Bottle and Ida, lolol.
Mike
btw,
both sounds beautiful to me if the Gal can hold up with the sounds, he he
as usual I choose to take the easiest Way,
so I stick to the Bottle and Ida, lolol.
Mike
btw,
both sounds beautiful to me if the Gal can hold up with the sounds, he he
Yea but its also because they have loudmouth relatives who believe and to an extent you "americans" subscribe to that you made yourself filthy rich in the US. So the only way to show and prove that is by buying the Land Cruiser and all types of whiz bang electronics. You overdo it to a point, now you ran out of money. For instance, I sent my ex and my son to Jarabacoa during summer recess last year, 2009, to get to know his uncles and cousins. His mother only had to do one thing for me. And that was get the boy baptized at the church there so when he started school in NY, I could get the Diocese discount. But noooooooo, she couldnt do that. It was too expensive. Now you can get baptized in Jarabacoa for I was told 200 pesos. But there is the OBLIGATORY party you must throw after the event. I m a cheap ass, you suckers are eating salami sandwiches on dry wheat bread. Share some pear juice and go home. But NOOOOOOOOO, she spent all that time talking about being a big wig in NY that they were expecting a SuperBowl party as a reception. Haha! No loudmouth relatives and the desire to show off you can do what you want easily for your budget of $1800.
If the OP is unable to work and even he/she does find work in santiago, the pay will be a joke. So I suggest, live below your budget and put money aside to cover for the rising cost of living world-wide. Do not take over loans, expenses that could become liability on you in the near future.
Example: there is a foreign lady I know in capital. She had a nice business (import /export) and another health related business. She loved to show off as a rich and famous celebrity type woman. She is living in a nice residential area, paying $1000 US for a apartment, just bought a nice European suv and she likes to travel and take vacations. Over time, she began to become careless and stopped caring for the businesses too much, still taking unnecessary vacations to countries far away. Now after one year knowing her, she is totally bankrupt. She didn't save for the hard times and continued to live like a princess. Now she had to sell her import/export business and sell the SUV on a serious loss deal. After paying her debts from the money she got from selling her business, she is totally zero in bank. Now she is worried sick, with no plan B, a kid to take care of and no money coming in. Her health business is dead. Her birthday just passed without any event but we (friends) put a little party together for her. Everyone made a dish and I made my world famous Humus. She was so depressed that she made a health excuse and didn't show up. We all cleaned the dishes anyway and had fun, even when she was not there. She is in serious financial trouble and there is no plan B on her agenda. God help her.
So please learn from other people's mistakes and live intelligently here. You don't need lots of friends and no need to cook and throw BBQ for them. With time, you will meet the real dominican people who would like to be with you without conditions and any self interest.
AZB
Example: there is a foreign lady I know in capital. She had a nice business (import /export) and another health related business. She loved to show off as a rich and famous celebrity type woman. She is living in a nice residential area, paying $1000 US for a apartment, just bought a nice European suv and she likes to travel and take vacations. Over time, she began to become careless and stopped caring for the businesses too much, still taking unnecessary vacations to countries far away. Now after one year knowing her, she is totally bankrupt. She didn't save for the hard times and continued to live like a princess. Now she had to sell her import/export business and sell the SUV on a serious loss deal. After paying her debts from the money she got from selling her business, she is totally zero in bank. Now she is worried sick, with no plan B, a kid to take care of and no money coming in. Her health business is dead. Her birthday just passed without any event but we (friends) put a little party together for her. Everyone made a dish and I made my world famous Humus. She was so depressed that she made a health excuse and didn't show up. We all cleaned the dishes anyway and had fun, even when she was not there. She is in serious financial trouble and there is no plan B on her agenda. God help her.
So please learn from other people's mistakes and live intelligently here. You don't need lots of friends and no need to cook and throw BBQ for them. With time, you will meet the real dominican people who would like to be with you without conditions and any self interest.
AZB
ha ha,
100K would not be enough for a Villa and equip it with the needed stuff to have 24/7 elec, right.
but it makes for a 3 months downpayment for a cool looking appartment and a Jeepeta, yeeehaa,
the wake up comes after 3 months when the Rent is due to be paid 'cause the deposit been lived of, he he.
but that has nothing to do with the young retirement of the OP,
I would guess a 1800 in Santiago well calculated go way further than 1800 in Nueva Yol, from that the Kid can be send to a good bilingual private school and a decent Retirement can be lived from that.
Mike
100K would not be enough for a Villa and equip it with the needed stuff to have 24/7 elec, right.
but it makes for a 3 months downpayment for a cool looking appartment and a Jeepeta, yeeehaa,
the wake up comes after 3 months when the Rent is due to be paid 'cause the deposit been lived of, he he.
but that has nothing to do with the young retirement of the OP,
I would guess a 1800 in Santiago well calculated go way further than 1800 in Nueva Yol, from that the Kid can be send to a good bilingual private school and a decent Retirement can be lived from that.
Mike
By the time they finish paying it and the jeepeta they run out of money and have to come back to the cold. Also remember "esas facturas de luz no la aguanta nadie". Is the excuse they use to avoid admitting running out of money.
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100,000 can last you a long time, if you spend it wisely. If you come and buy a 25,000 vehicle to show off, you done messed up already. If you come and rent a place for more then 1000 a month pa ta lujiando you messed up already. If you buy the latest everything. If you come and go out to eat at Acropolis, them restaurants in Naco and party in Lie or BlueMall, you done messed up already. Live on the essentials.
Your gonna **** away all your money. If you can get your 1800 a month, then also get a little job somewhere pulling in another 300-500 a month (I know it's not a lot) or buy a property as an investment and pull in some rental money. You can do a lot better than many Dominican-York who come and try to party like a rock star. 1800 plus another pesitos you can pull in will take you far. Tu inversor, tu abanico, tu botella de agua, unos platanos, yuca y un pollo guisao!!? Ay papa ahi si lo cuarto rinden caramba.
Your gonna **** away all your money. If you can get your 1800 a month, then also get a little job somewhere pulling in another 300-500 a month (I know it's not a lot) or buy a property as an investment and pull in some rental money. You can do a lot better than many Dominican-York who come and try to party like a rock star. 1800 plus another pesitos you can pull in will take you far. Tu inversor, tu abanico, tu botella de agua, unos platanos, yuca y un pollo guisao!!? Ay papa ahi si lo cuarto rinden caramba.