Roll call!

[Mauricio]

Do you live in DR, and if so where? :yes, guananico.
Your home country: British, but home country is France/Switzerland
Married to a Dominican?: No, to a dominicana
When was your first trip to DR?: mmmh, maybe 2008
Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]: under 40

Guananico, near Villa Altagracia? I passed through there yesterday going to a finca of our neighbors (rancho shadai) in Sabana Piedra. Nice surroundings , but I couldn't live there.

 

[Mauricio]

Do you live in DR: Yes, Santo Domingo from 2001-2005 and 20010 till present.

Your home country: The Netherlands

Married to a Dominican?: yes, for 12.5 years.

When was your first trip to DR?: 2000

Your age range: 40

 

[DRob]

I'm an American, have been living in Atlanta for 11 years.

My last passport had so many DR stamps on in, the customs agent asked my why I didn't just become a resident, lol.

Not married, maybe one day will will lose my common sense and get hitched, lol. Seriously, I'm looking forward to it.

First trip was in 2002.

I'm 46.

 

[Mcinbrass]

It's a long time since we've done this, someone posted in another thread that it would be nice to know where folks are from, and if they live in DR, are snowbirds, or just vacation there.

Feel free to copy and paste this if it's easier for you, it's just a guide. Feel free to add other things, or leave things out:

Do you live in DR, and if so where? [you can be vague ]:
If not, how often do you visit - and where?:
Your home country:
Married to a Dominican?:
When was your first trip to DR?:
Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]:

I live in New York
Hope to Move to Sto Dgo on a part time basis within a few years that explains my desire to bring crime to the forefront.
I am married to a dominican(met her here)
We travel there 2-3 times per year
My first visit to DR was a trip to Puerto Plata in 1989

 

[irishpaddy]

do you live in DR , and if so where ? No
if not ,how often do you visit? twice a year ...four weeks in feb/march and two weeks in august
your home country Ireland ...but have lived in new York since 1988
married to a Dominican No
When was your first trip to DR 2007 approx.
Your age range 52
hope to purchase an apartment in the colonial zone in December and then try to make more frequent visits and ultimately move fulltime

 

[keepcoming]

Do you live in DR: Yes, Santo Domingo

Your home country: USA

Married to a Dominican?: Yes, 24 years in December

When was your first trip to DR?: 1986

Your age range: 45-50

 

[drstock]

Do you live in DR, and if so where? - Cabarete
Your home country: - England, UK
Married to a Dominican?: No thanks.
When was your first trip to DR?: 2008
Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]: Over 60, but I look younger

 

[BlondeJustice]

60+ who gets to stay just outside Cabarete for 3 months during the coldest parts of our Cdn winter. I'm happily single and although I'd never marry one, enjoy watching the fun.

 

[Ducadista]

- Santo Domingo Oeste
- USA
- Not married
- Do not remember first trip, I was 2 yrs old.
- 44 years young.
- U.S. Army retired.

 

[sosuamatt]

Retired and reside in Canada. Been coming to the north coast (guess where) for the past 5 years for up to 3 months every winter and sometimes in july. We own a condo in Sosua and I am married to a Canadian.
I am over 60 but just like drstock I look much younger. Every year I come down I meet more people and make more friends. Some are even on this forum. See you in January.

 

[peep2]

Do you live in DR, and if so where? :live in Santo Domingo and New England
If not, how often do you visit - and where?: back and forth every few weeks
Your home country:USA
Married to a Dominican?:yes
When was your first trip to DR?: c 1995
Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]: 60+

 

[beachbear]

Live in DR - no' not yet
Visit as often as can. I still have to work' between 1to 3 times per year. North coast sosua/ cabarete
Home country- born and raised in UK but Canada has been my home for nearly 25 years
Married to Dominican - nope
First trip to Dr - 2006
Age- 40 to 60
I plan to spend more time in the country once I am able to stop working. I really dislike the winter ( I have never figured out why I moved to Canada !!) But I love the Caribbean version of winter

 

[JimmyGibbon]

Jimmy Gibbon's real name is Yvonne and my husband and I have been visiting the DR for 12 years. We currently live in Cabarete for 6 months every year.

Do you live in DR, and if so where? We live in Cabarete for 6 months every year
If not, how often do you visit - and where?:
Your home country:USA
Married to a Dominican?:No
When was your first trip to DR?:1999
Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]:fifty-ish

 

[Hillbilly]

Santiago
Arrived in 1962
USA
Was for 48 1/2 years. Widowed...will do it again
Not yet 80

 

[GuillermoRamon]

Do you live in DR, and if so where? [you can be vague ]: Don't live in D.R., I plan to retire to Sosua
If not, how often do you visit - and where?: Visit 3 times a year - Always Sosua
Your home country: Canada
Married to a Dominican?: Dominican Girlfriend
When was your first trip to DR?: 2004
Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]: Age - 46

 

[dv8]

Guananico, near Villa Altagracia? I passed through there yesterday going to a finca of our neighbors (rancho shadai) in Sabana Piedra. Nice surroundings , but I couldn't live there.

guananico near imbert (off the main road, towards luperon).

 

[sylindr]

Do you live in DR, and if so where? [you can be vague ]: Yes for 7 years, in Costambar

If not, how often do you visit - and where?:
Your home country: Canada
Married to a Dominican?: No but living with one for last 5 years
When was your first trip to DR?: First trip was 1989

Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]: 40-60 agre group

 

[Ron Anjero]

Live Punta Cana area -6 month Nov- Apr past 5 years
Home country - Eastern Canada
Not married to a Dominican -married Canadians
First trip to DR - 2003
Age - over 60

 

[jbars]

Live in Brooklyn, NY. I visit a few times a year 1-2 weeks. I would like to make it one month a year during the winter. I have been going to DR since 2005.

 

[Ecoman1949]

Ecoman1949

It's a long time since we've done this, someone posted in another thread that it would be nice to know where folks are from, and if they live in DR, are snowbirds, or just vacation there.

Feel free to copy and paste this if it's easier for you, it's just a guide. Feel free to add other things, or leave things out:

Do you live in DR, and if so where? [you can be vague ]:
If not, how often do you visit - and where?:
Your home country:
Married to a Dominican?:
When was your first trip to DR?:
Your age range [under 40, 40-60, over 60]:

In the DR from Dec to May.
Stay at Playa Dorada.
First trip here was 2008
66 years old.
Divorced since 2000.
Was married for 30 years. Nice institution but don't want to be institutionalized any more.
At this point, women drift in and out of my life.
Love the people and culture here
I'm Canadian.