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Brian Wales

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Lives in The Dominican Republic

Registration: 04 December 2005

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Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
16 years ago
Lily

How to move to Dominican Republic? by Lily

My family is considering moving to another country and we are interested in the Dominican Republic. However, we have no idea how to move to another country. I read this webpage and it seems there are a lot of requirements and I'm just overwhelmed ...

Brian Wales

Without Residency, the 'visitor' is living illegally and is subject to deportation. The fact that they may only fine the illegal immigrant at the airport, if and when they leave, does not alleviate the fact that living illegally is a criminal ... Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
16 years ago
Noemy

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Dominican Republic by Noemy

Question No. 1 How is the weather like? The temperature oscillates between 18°C and 25°C, January the coldest month and August the warmest month. As far as rain is concerned, there are two main seasons, rainy (April - June) and dry season ...

Brian Wales

Question No. 2 It is easy find a Job in Dominican Republic? The level of unemployment in Dominican Republic is high. For that reason it is a bit difficult to find a good, well- paid job.Many of the expatriates who live here come with contracts ... Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
16 years ago
Lily

How to move to Dominican Republic? by Lily

My family is considering moving to another country and we are interested in the Dominican Republic. However, we have no idea how to move to another country. I read this webpage and it seems there are a lot of requirements and I'm just overwhelmed ...

Brian Wales

Some of the above is totally incorrect You DO need residency to live here, otherwise you come on a visit visa which you get at the airport when you arrive and this expires after 3 months. No idea where Bob K is getting his information. Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
18 years ago
Julien

Why did you move to the Caribbean? by Julien

Is it only for this famous cliché: sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and low cost of life? Did you move for retirement? Is it possible for young people to move to the Caribbean and find an interesting job there?

Brian Wales

Is it only for this famous cliché: sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and low cost of life? Did you move for retirement? Is it possible for young people to move to the Caribbean and find an interesting job there?We actually retired here. At least ... Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
beurredemani

Chile sunshine by beurredemani

few people in the south america forum .... too bad. Whould be nice to share with some expats .... but to let you know : here in Santiago it's summer ! the hot sun is so cooolllllll. May be a bbq at the end of the week :D

Brian Wales

Hey, now that we have Avocado here I would love for him to moderate it! Go BRIAN! Hey Julien, I just looked the Dominican Republic Blogger Expats Especials out number every country other than us in your listing and we equal the whole shabang! We ... Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
carina

Hola from Puerto Plata by carina

Hola from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. I live and work and breath in this lovely, Caribbean pearl!

Brian Wales

Hi Carina, fancy meeting you here! :):Likewise all three or four of you !!!!! Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
Avocado

Hi from Pata de Gallina, The Dominican Republic Nort Coast by Avocado

Hi everybody. Great to find a new, decent forum where everyone is not backbiting each other. We are retired English people, although we moved here a year ago last August from Canada. For the Complete story go to our Blog ...

Brian Wales

Thanks Brian, you'll find the code to add to your blog here: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=118 Take care, JulienGreat BUT HOW DO I DO IT? STEP BY STEP AND WHERE? Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
Avocado

Hi from Pata de Gallina, The Dominican Republic Nort Coast by Avocado

Hi everybody. Great to find a new, decent forum where everyone is not backbiting each other. We are retired English people, although we moved here a year ago last August from Canada. For the Complete story go to our Blog ...

Brian Wales

You're in directory now :) Could you please help me to promote the community by adding a link to ½ûÂþÌìÌà on your website?Absolutely but you have to tell me HOW? I am a complete amateur at this stuff. Brian Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
Olivier de Montréal

Summertime - Xmas in the sun by Olivier de Montréal

The Northern hemisphere is getting shorter and shorter days, the winter has come. Most of you, living in Southern America, enjoy the Spring, and soon the Summer. How is it to celebrate Christmas in the sun? Do you give present on the beach? ...

Brian Wales

My Daughter, her Husband and my grandchild Adrian - Whom I have never seen - arrive here from SPAIN on the 14th December. Can't Wait!! Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
beurredemani

Chile sunshine by beurredemani

few people in the south america forum .... too bad. Whould be nice to share with some expats .... but to let you know : here in Santiago it's summer ! the hot sun is so cooolllllll. May be a bbq at the end of the week :D

Brian Wales

Escott, you are...hm...what you are.. For you folks.. I work for a living, so does Chiri... And our dear friend Escott, he is a kinda retired Donald Trump... So Skotty boy, do the moderator thing, and promise to not behaive!! LOLHardly Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
Avocado

Hi from Pata de Gallina, The Dominican Republic Nort Coast by Avocado

Hi everybody. Great to find a new, decent forum where everyone is not backbiting each other. We are retired English people, although we moved here a year ago last August from Canada. For the Complete story go to our Blog ...

Brian Wales

Hi Julien To answer the first question : NO the second I already did but it does not show in the Directory Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
loloieg

Expatriate profile by loloieg

Hi, I came in Italy to work on a european project on augmented reality in surgery ... I'm dealing with the image processing part. I am an engineer, but at the end of my work in Italy I should have a PhD as a bonus...

Brian Wales

We are retired but about to open the only craft winery and distillery here in the Dominican Republic. Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Why did you move to a foreign country? by Julien

The first poll of the expat forum! It is associated to this post: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=27 Did you move for professional reasons, for your studies, because you really wanted to (you move without a job), or for any other ...

Brian Wales

We moved here from Nova Scotia Brrrrrrrr. After our home was destroyed by Hurricane Juan followed less than three months later by eight feet of snow in six hours. To see our piece of Paradise have a look to our blog ... Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
Olivier de Montréal

Summertime - Xmas in the sun by Olivier de Montréal

The Northern hemisphere is getting shorter and shorter days, the winter has come. Most of you, living in Southern America, enjoy the Spring, and soon the Summer. How is it to celebrate Christmas in the sun? Do you give present on the beach? ...

Brian Wales

I have spen many Christmases in the Sunshine and whilst in Saudi Arabia we used to say we lived on the 'Beach' it was just several hundred miles to go for a swim. I remember spending a long weekend at Half Moon Bay on the Persian Gulf (as a guest ... Read More

Brian Wales
Avocado replied to a thread
19 years ago
beurredemani

Chile sunshine by beurredemani

few people in the south america forum .... too bad. Whould be nice to share with some expats .... but to let you know : here in Santiago it's summer ! the hot sun is so cooolllllll. May be a bbq at the end of the week :D

Brian Wales

I agree a Dominican Republic section would be GREAAAT. Living here is absolute Paradise even though it is raining the temperature must be in the high twenties C. Forgot to add go to : http://avocadolibrian.blogsot.com As Scott says you don't ... Read More