Dominican Republic

From Chilly Sweden To Tropical Cabrera – Glass Artist Inspired By The Tropics

We have a new artist joining the Cabrera community.  This Swedish couple made the leap and purchased a fantastic oceanview condo overlooking the coast and the village of Cabrera.  Reino is a native of South America that has spent the last 17 years in Sweden.  Nazreen is a native of Sweden and is a glass […]

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Retire In Las Terrenas Dominican Republic – Retire In The Caribbean

Continuing our series on towns you might prefer for either retirement of for a vacation home, we head from Cabrera to Las Terrenas on the Samana Peninsula.  Of course we prefer Cabrera as a quiet and peaceful retirement destination, but there is also something pretty special about Las Terrenas. It used to take hours to […]

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Retire In Puerto Plata Dominican Republic – Tourist Center Of The North Coast

Would Puerto Plata be the best for you to retire or start an new tourist-based business?  While each of the North Coast towns offer something complete different to expats, they also have some similarities. After all, all of the North Coast towns that attract expats offer ready access to world-class beaches and mountain views. But […]

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Where To Retire On The North Coast Of The Dominican Republic – North Coast Options

The North Coast of the Dominican Republic offers a multitude of choices for Americans, Canadians and Europeans interested in starting a new life in the Caribbean.  Today we are starting a new series to visit all the main expat haven along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  While we set our home-base in Cabrera, […]

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Wake Up Call Rings Loud For Two Subscribers

Before coming to see Barry in the DR, I remember introducing myself as a realist that was not swayed by the events reported on the evening news. I explained that we were not ‘doomsday preppers’ and that we were only looking for a nice location to consider for vacation/retirement property. Our goals were simple, 1) […]

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What Does The Future Hold For Cabrera Dominican Republic

Cabrera Dominican Republic is a quiet little village on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic that offers a different future for expats seeking a simpler life. Louis Garcia escaped the hectic life of Santo Dominigo over 20 years ago to settle his Professional English School and his family in the village of Cabrera and […]

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What Is So Special About Cabrera Dominican Republic

Continuing our interview with Louis Garcia of the Professional English School we discuss exactly why Cabrera is so accepting of and friendly to expats from America, Canada and Europe. Louis is a well known and influential local businessman in Cabrera and he has a finger on the pulse of the locals in Cabrera. He understands […]

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Louis Garcia Explains Why He Moved His Language School To Cabrera Dominican Republic

Teacher, teacher… it is pretty common to see local Cabrera residents approach Louis Garcia on the street with the greeting… “teacher, teacher”. As you will learn in this segment of our interview with Louis Garcia, the Professional English School has carved a niche as the premier language school in Cabrera and the surrounding area. Louis’s […]

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Coffee With Louis Garcia On The Malecon In Cabrera Dominican Republic

Cabrera Dominican Republic is the adopted home of an interesting bunch of folks. Louis Garcia of the Professional English School is one of those interesting transplants. Of course, no interview with Louis can start without a good “fish story”. This coffee on the Malecon was no different. Louis tells us how he discovered Cabrera on […]

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The Rat Race Part 2

Now that Hurricane Irma has passed and most of our cleanup is completed I’m able to continue with part 2 of the Rat Race. Moving forward it’s the second aspect the “why we can’t just now” group that’s a bit more complex. It’s this second group that has several more variances accompanying it. More obstacles […]

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