WHY MOVE TO THE DR ???

My wife is visiting her family back in Canada so I have this extra time to spend reading the posts on this board. Over the past few weeks, I've noticed that there more and more people who express their intent or desire to move to the DR, to work work here etc. My question is why? It would interesting to find out.

Use this link:

http://www.dr1.com/board/index.cgi?read=29056

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. . . CES

For sure it's NOT for the money and the stress, the bad weather and the unfriendly people always in a hurry: what do you think about the relaxed atmosphere on a wunderfull island with nice people and work that will pay you ENOUGH to live? Ask your wife!

Hola Eddy
I would like to share my reasons for moving to Republica Dominicana. I started going there on vacations a few years ago and developed friendships over the years. I felt at home there and fell in love with the culture, land and most of of the people of the country. I went there to take time off from the hustle and bustle of the work environment in the USA. I spent my time there writing a book. The island was a perfect environment for a writer. It also afforded me the opportunity to travel the country a bit and get to know more beautiful families. It was a very positive experience for me and of course I am still in love with the lifestyle I enjoyed there. It is my dream to return someday to live.

Hindsight is wonderful. This is a bit of a rant....sorry.

When I was in my 20s, all I wanted was the opportunity to do something positive in the DR. Farming, teaching, whatever.

As I entered the 30s and 40s I realized that my own children were growing up free, well bred, and well educated, and that I really had not done that much contributing to their success. Well, except for the fact that I was there; that my job and my lifestyle permitted me and my wife to be there for them.

I cannot imagine a nicer place to bring up children.

There is a great work environment, if you have 'saleable' skills.. Oh, don't pay attention to the problems with the lights, the water or the garbage..those are superficials, what really makes it all come together are the people.

}From what I can see of the society in the States, I am afraid that I could not go there on a permanent basis. Why yesterday, a 13 year old was sent home from school for disciplinary reasons. He went home, got a pistol and went back and killed his teacher!! That is insanity. Of course there was no one home when he got there to ask what he was doing home so early.If this had happened to me, way way back when, I would have been tanned and my mother would have taken me back to find out what was the matter..New World out there...{

Why Move? Because it is very close to being the best place on the face of the earth to have a family, educate your kids and make a living, all the while enjoying every minute of your existance-come what may..

I have to agree with Hillbilly and everyone, it is the closest place to heaven. The people, the sun, the beached and the music. I could and do only dream of being able to move there. I have been there twice in 6 months and will most likely be there in August. Simply, you must go there and see for yourself. Everyone that I have spoken to leaves there wanting to go back and usually does. I have not heard one person talk negatively, honest!

Forever Dreaming of the DR,
Angela

Hi all of you
we certainglly need more peoplle like you whos
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I like the way you tallk

Roberto
Peace

Keep it up

My wife and I are looking in to moving to the D.R. We are u.s citizens and have tons of questions about expenses and rights to property and everything a homeowner could. If anyone would care to help, it would be appreciated.

I've sent you an e-mail on this one. Good Luck