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A post for ex pats, especially from the UK, that live here in the Dominican Republic: If Thatchers English cider was available would you buy some and how many would you buy per month on average? I am in contact with a distributor that might be able to import some from the UK to the DR but I...

There is a new Thai restaurant in Sosua called Thai Curry Corner in the Beach Way Plaza right next to Checkpoint Bar the passage down the beach where also Flip Flop Bar is. The owner is Pascal Zwingert, who is well known in the area as his family had the famous Thai restaurant, Chilli's in La...

Hi all, Question, if an Dominican adult is applying for a US tourist visa in Santo Domingo can that person be accompanied her husband even if the husband is not applying for a tourist visa? I was told that the people applying for a visa had to go to the interview alone but I have since learned...

Just reaching out to see if anyone has used Tele Cable La Union internet services in Sosua or Cabarete? Their fiber optic internet is much cheaper than Delancer however I am not sure their coverage range or what their services are like. I have used Delancer for 20 years but their standards are...

I need some recommendations for the best croissants on the north coast. My daughter loves croissants but after a recent trip to Paris she has now become very picky, in fact it is fair to say that she is now a croissant snob! The ones in Playero are so so and Belgian bakery in Cabarete is about...

I have a Yoplait drinkable yogurt for breakfast every morning. I have noticed that over the last couple of weeks that the top of the bottle, around the rim, it is covered in old stale yogurt. Obviously they have their bottling process wrong and excess yogurt is covering the rim area. This can be...

Has anyone had Lasik or laser vision correction done here in the DR and if so what was your experience and if done recently, what price did you pay? I am tired of wearing glasses and can't wear contacts anymore due to a previous eye infection caused by a contact lens so am looking at Lasik to...

Today is the inauguration of the new cruise ship port, Taino Bay in Puerto Plata. The first ship to dock in Taino Bay is the MSC Seashore with a max. capacity of 5877 passengers. This is fantastic news for Puerto Plata and the north coast with two great cruise ship facilities, Taino Bay and...

Does anyone know where to buy a root killer product such as foaming root killer or copper sulphate? I live in an area where there are lots of very old trees and they are destroying the septic pipes and so I need to try and kill off the roots around the septic tanks. Unfortunately as the trees...

Fabio, I have just received a bill for garbage collection in Sosua. Since I have lived in the place where I live for the last few years I have never received a bill for garbage collection. Yesterday I was delivered a bill for 22,000 pesos for garbage collection over the last few years. I will...

Does anybody know of a company that sells and installs artificial grass for tennis courts? Does not matter if they are not located on the North coast. Many thanks.

There is a very long thread about everything being shut down in Sosua but what we need is a thread about the good things that are happening in Sosua. For the first time they have lined the palm trees along the first two blocks of Pedro Clisante. There was just recently a fitness event right on...

Anyone know what is happening with the Chinese Restaurant next to Texaco in Sosua? I drove past the other day and everything was being torn out? Are they just doing a renovation or have they closed? I would be surprised if they closed down as they seemed to be doing very well. It is actually...

Has anyone used Uber to go from Santiago Airport to Cabarete? I checked on their website and the fare is from 1594 pesos to 2178 pesos. Not quite sure why the fluctuation but even at 2178 pesos it is still an excellent deal considering that taxis cost more than double. Are Uber even permitted to...

I have been told that my 7 year old daughter needs to have her adenoids removed (Adenoidectomy). I had the same when I was her age and so it is no big surprise to me and she is having the same breathing problems as I did. Has anyone here had their child undergo the operation here on the north...

Hi all, Several weeks ago I did a post asking you to like a couple of photos on Instagram of my two daughters competing in the Reina del Atlantica beauty pageant. I am absolutely delighted to announce that my 7 year old daughter, Naydine, won her age group and so she is one of the four Reinas...

Hi all, I don't usually post things like this but I want to give my daughters their full support in the Reina del Atlantico beauty pageant. If you have an instagram account could you please go into instagram and search for Reinadelatlantico Look for my daughters in the photos below and just...

CMC clinic in Sosua urgently need B+ blood donations. There was a nasty accident in front of La Pola and a young man needs blood straight away. Please donate blood if you can.. CMC cl?nica en Sosua necesitan urgentemente B + donaciones de sangre . Hubo un accidente frente a La Pola y un joven...

Very sad news, Tom, owner of the Scandinavian bar and restaurant passed away today. He lost a very brave battle with cancer and we lost a great man, husband, father and friend today. The beach will not be the same without you Tom, thanks for your smiles, your stories and your great service to...

The bar opposite Bailey's in Sosua has been pulled down along with the row of gift shops next to it. I heard that this was a due to a court order as the tennants had not been paying rent for years. Also heard that a plaza will be built on this property. Los Gringos in Sosua and their chain of...