MPDesjardins
Canadian expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Gaspar Hernandez
Speaks French, English, Español
Registration: 21 December 2014
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Dating a Dominican Girl by classygringo
I have been to the Dominican Republic a few times in the past. About a year and 5 months ago, I met a girl online and spoke with her for about a year before meeting her for the 1st time in Santo Domingo. I wanted a serious relationship and to find ...
The golden rule here is to keep strong boundaries with any woman until you're 100% she's not a scammer. That entails dating her at safe distance for many months if not more until you can judge her character properly. Dating at safe distance ... Read More
Urgent: English teacher position available in Sosua
Hi all. I post this for a friend living here: ENGLISH TEACHER NEEDED - PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL in SOSUA. 35,000 PESOS PER MONTH. Email GHlanguageinstitute@gmail.com if interested. Position starts April 15. Thank you! Read More
What were the reasons for leaving your country by drtuttle
Hello everyone. Please feel free to share your answer on this topic based on your own experience or anyone else you may know. In my case the main reason was the weather as I find Canadian long winters too limiting ;))) Also, I felt attracted by ...
In my Canadian life I was living at a fast pace, always feeling rushed and stressed by something. For many years I grew increasingly tired of depressing falls, harsh winters and weak summer heat. I left Canada for the Dominican Republic in ... Read More
NORTH COAST discussion and questions... by planner
Here is a good place for all our North Coast questions and discussions......several of us have lived or do live on the North Coast...............
Yeah that's absolutely true Planner, I read that it was much worse in big cities, especially around Santo Domingo. Very sorry to hear about your terrible journey with Chikungunya. Read More
NORTH COAST discussion and questions... by planner
Here is a good place for all our North Coast questions and discussions......several of us have lived or do live on the North Coast...............
Gypsy: Desjardins can't wait to host the fiesta and taste your concoctions. I bet there's something special about them. Nothing can be dull when it's done by Gypsy! Everyone will be invited to the fiesta, except Frank Reyes. Read More
NORTH COAST discussion and questions... by planner
Here is a good place for all our North Coast questions and discussions......several of us have lived or do live on the North Coast...............
Some perspective on Dengue and Chikungunya: my girlfriend used to live in the deep finca, then in the campo for all her life (until 4 days ago when she moved with me). She lived there with her mom, her father, her sister and her cousin. She also has ... Read More
Flying out of Santo Domingo - where to stay before / after the flight
Hi expats, I just returned from a trip that brought me to fly out of / return to Santo Domingo Las Americas airport. My outbound flight left early (6:30 am) and my return flight arrived rather late (8:00 pm). Since I'm from the North Coast, I ... Read More
Someone knows a good printer in the DR? by MPDesjardins
Does someone know a good printer who can print books and booklets? We are on the North Coast but if shipment options are available, we don't mind where the printer is located. This is not for a "one shot deal", we'd print ...
Thanks for your message Micro. I was looking for printers for commercial purposes for a Dominican friend based in my town. Would have been soft cover books. The project is on hold now though, but if you know any good printers that could fit the bill ... Read More
banking by locmec
Can anyone tell me how hard is it to establish bank accounts-savings accounts etc for canadian expats in d.r.?
Super informative thread, thanks for your input guys (and lady Planner ;) ) Now I have 2 more questions. 1. In my town we have Banco Popular (ATM only, nearest branch in Cabarete) and BanReservas (ATM + branch). I wonder which one I should pick. ... Read More
NORTH COAST discussion and questions... by planner
Here is a good place for all our North Coast questions and discussions......several of us have lived or do live on the North Coast...............
Welcome to the best Caribbean island Micro! Concerning insects I should add that DEET 20%+ is not easy to find and costly. If you spray your whole body everyday you'll be buying tons of cans. Clothes sprayed with DEET have to be washed more ... Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
Words of wisdom Tomas! We're not there yet, not even close. :D Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
When time comes I'll hire a lawyer. Money well spent! I'm not yet engaged with my gf but give me six months and that could change. Still testing the relationship now, but so far so good. Thank you all for the useful info! Read More
NORTH COAST discussion and questions... by planner
Here is a good place for all our North Coast questions and discussions......several of us have lived or do live on the North Coast...............
Seems like Ede Norte is making some progress on its long road toward decent service. Here in Gaspar Hernandez we went from having electricity 8 hours a day to pretty much all day long. The change happened about a month ago when they installed new ... Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
I'm interested with this subject since I am planning to stay here forever. Last time I exited the country I paid the overstay fee of 4,000 RD$ since I had been there for over 3 months. By the way they count time from your 1st day in the ... Read More
I am planning on moving to D.R and I need help.... by futureUnibesstudent
Hello everyone, I found this website after months of searching things on the internet about D.R (Santo Domingo). Before I start asking questions I want to thank everyone especially "Bob K and Planner" for their amazing job by trying to ...
If you need a cheap hotel in la Zona Colonial, you can check Casa Conde Boutique Hotel on Calle El Conde. Good, safe and clean place, doesn't break the bank. Read More