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The white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, all-inclusive resorts and sparkling waters of Punta Cana have long drawn vacationers to the Dominican Republic. But now people are flocking to the Caribbean town in pursuit of something more: a better life.
Jocelyn Hernandez, founder of Punta Cana Lifestyle Real Estate ( http://www.puntacanalife.com ), is seeing increasing numbers of people buying homes and commercial real estate in Punta Cana. New schools and universities are drawing young families, and the burgeoning international expatriate community offers unprecedented opportunities for businesspeople offering products and services to a growing population.
Punta Cana’s newfound popularity as a place to live has landed the town on Hollywood’s radar. HGTV’s House Hunters International recently followed Indiana native Cory St. Clair and his fiancee, Karen-Ann Peterson, former Miss Aruba and current managing director of an international multi-service company, 7 Incorporated ( http://www.7incorp.com ), as they worked with Hernandez to find their dream home in Punta Cana. House Hunters International episode HHINT-3508H, “Choosing Between Sand Traps and Sandy Beaches as a Young Couple Plans a Wedding,” features an appearance by celebrated golf course designer P.B. Dye and aired April 5, 2012, on HGTV. Read More→
EXPAT FAQs: Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic
by Ginnie Bedggood and Ilana Benady
Photography by Pedro Guzmán
So you’ve spent a few vacations in the Dominican Republic and perhaps you’ve fantasised about relocating to this paradise island? Well, here’s the perfect book to help you decide if living in the DR is really for you or not.
We believe that this book should be made compulsory reading for anyone contemplating relocating to the Dominican Republic.
We’ve found it to be the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information available on the subject. It covers pretty much everything you’ll need to know from choosing your location to dying in the Dominican Republic!
And it’s crammed with useful contact info.
We especially liked the last chapter
“What The…?” – a collection of true anecdotes, as experienced by the authors and their friends, that humorously illustrates the idiosyncrasies of life here in the Dominican Republic.
Expat FAQ: Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic makes for a great beach read too.
How to get your copy?
It may be ordered from Amazon US, Canada and UK, Barnes & Noble and other online retailers.
It’s published by Summertime Publishing ISBN 978-1-907498-72-5
It is now available for purchase on Kindle.
Check out their Facebook Page: Expat FAQ – Moving to and Living in the Dominican Republic
photo courtesy of www.dominicancooking.com
Here’s another mouth watering and easy recipe from Aunt Clara at www.dominicancooking.com
We tried it out and it’s delicious! The ingredients are easily found internationally (anatto or bija http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto )
See their link below for the full and illustrated recipe:
www.dominicancooking.com/3602-camarones-coco-jengibre-shrimps-coconut-ginger.html
Buen provecho!
Mangos by Haitian artist Louis Rosemond
June is mango month in the Dominican Republic and 2011 sees a bumper crop thanks to the lack of rains in the early part of the year. Mango season runs from May to September.
Native to southeastern Asia and India mangos were first introduced to the Dominican Republic in the mid 1700s. Read More→
Two pig ignorant, scumbag fishermen in Punta Cana decided to catch a harmless nurse shark, tie a rope to its tail and keep it tied up all day long whilst charging money to tourists for photos. These two fishermen are a disgrace to their trade and their country. Shame on them and anybody dumb enough to pay them money.
Why did no one put a stop to this immediately or report it to the authorities?!
someone taking photos on their cellphone
scumbag fisherman abusing a vulnerable animal
The incident took place in front of El Pulpo Cojo restaurant in Cortecito. The final fate of the poor creature is unknown. See the disturbing video below… Read More→
