What is Life like in the DR

[honeybunch]

can anybody tell me what life is like living in the DR. Medial coverage, employment, housing etc. Is it worth it to move from country like canada or the US to a developing country like the DR. PROS AND CONS...... thanks so much!

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by honeybunch

can anybody tell me what life is like living in the DR. Medial coverage, employment, housing etc. Is it worth it to move from country like canada or the US to a developing country like the DR. PROS AND CONS...... thanks so much!

I expect you can find most of the answers to your questions here.
Read this Book! It's a must for Newbies!

[Chirimoya]

Originally Posted by honeybunch

...Medial coverage...

Are you from Bristol?
Seriously though, this is such a broad question. The answers will vary depending on your age, whether you are single/married/with kids, how much money you have, what part of the country you're interested in - tourist area/rural area/large city, whether you'll be working/seeking work/supporting yourself with a pension/savings/investments/lottery win...

If you give us those details, it will help us advise you.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

Are you from Bristol?
Seriously though, this is such a broad question. The answers will vary depending on your age, whether you are single/married/with kids, how much money you have, what part of the country you're interested in - tourist area/rural area/large city, whether you'll be working/seeking work/supporting yourself with a pension/savings/investments/lottery win...

If you give us those details, it will help us advise you.

That's a really generous offer, Chiri.
I figure that nothing less than a 10,000 word essay would do.

[Janin]

Originally Posted by honeybunch

can anybody tell me what life is like living in the DR.

You mean you are looking for fools to read the postings here (526,940) and summarize them for you...

Janin

[Celt202]

Originally Posted by honeybunch

can anybody tell me what life is like living in the DR.

It's like living on the other side of the looking glass. You have to spend time here to get an understanding of what it's really like.

It's not a good idea to move here with little or no experience of the place.

Many a foreigner has moved here on a whim only to leave some time later babbling, drooling and a lot lighter in the pocket book.

The best tool in your toolbox is your awareness. Beware. Be Aware.

[planner]

It is a good idea to read read read this message board. Do some searches - see the button above labeled Search - then come back and ask specific questions.

[Talldrink]

Honey, have you BEEN to the DR at all?

[eralc777]

I never questioned giving up my life in UK...objects arent important. It is all an adventure...

but at the same time I have kind of landed on my feet here. I have a beautiful studio apartment in a very secure area (no pool :-( with wireless internet, electricity 24/7 and a really good job. We dont get much hot water but i dont even need it in this heat! Theres nothing I have found difficult about living here yet...maybe that will change in a while but so far its the best thing i ever did......they could do with getting a KFC and Starbucks here though to make life even better.

I suppose you dont really need those though as dominican coffee and fried chicken is so good anyway!!

[daydream]

Originally Posted by eralc777

they could do with getting a KFC and Starbucks here though to make life even better.

There is a KFC in Santiago if you get desperate :-)

As for Strabucks......that's something I would like to see in the DR also.....maybe one day