I find Johne's comments very sad and offensive. We have gone to the DR in blocks of time over the last 10 years. Prior to that we housed Dominican minor league baseball players FOR FREE. Never did I think of any of them as a burden. Each time we go to the DR, we take one bag for our stuff and one duffle bag full of clothing, shoes, toys, eye glasses, whatever and make our way into the neediest of areas. We volunteer services during our stay. Sometimes we take 6 people with us.... that is a lot of stuff! I find it very offensive that Johne's comments suggest we are a drain on the DR economy. Maybe our goal has nothing to do with money, but rather to share our lives ... to live simply.
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Originally Posted by johne
One more person that does not have a vote/say in the government of the country. One more person that will give less to their host country than they receive.One more person that THINKS they are moving to paradise, before paradise in the sky, and will be challenged to make a real go at living.
One more person that thinks "retirement" is the finish line. BTW-for those that post "five more years to the end of working, bla, bla, bla..... retirement is not the finish line, it is the start of a new life for you. The DR has many, many strong points, but is it for you????
john
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