I feel a great pride when I hear a foreing person saying good things about my country the Dominican Republic if I have the oportunity to choose where to be born again I defenitely want it to be in the Dominican Republic
Hi Josie! This is my first time here meeting your video and liking it very much! I live in NY with my family. My hubby and I own a villa in Residencial Hispaniola. We've had it for 10 years and every year we love it more and more. We try to go at least twice in a year. Our daughter is actually getting marry in November in Sosua. We are celebrating her wedding in Residencial Diners Club Restaurant. We are so excited and I'm happy I ran into your videos. I will be watching more. I liked your style and the information you provided. I also love Playero Supermarket. Sosua is a beautiful beach town and that's where my husband and want to retire. My hubby is Dominican and I'm from Puerto Rico. Anyway's I think I'm saying too much, but I'm just happy to have seen your videos. Thanks!
Hola! I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m planning a move over there from the states. I am Dominican descent so I do have family out there but am doing my own research.
Just followed you. I just got back from the DR, I miss it already. I think TH-cam recommended your channel as I’ve been subscribing to all these channels of people in the DR and the Philippines. I miss it already. I was there for a month. 🤒 Good luck in your journey. I hope I can make my own videos one day xD
I haven't had any fun lately, 😭 so it was interesting. You bring me joy!❤🙂I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. ❤I like the essence how you live on. I need to be true to myself and find a job I am passionate about. I want to find a way to live as who I really am.
I just read your bio and just like you I had no intention of moving to the DR... Then we went there last winter and... Having to turn on the AC in December was like magic and now we plan on moving there
Dear person thinking of moving to DR. All the local food is by NO means organic. Some of the local food maybe organic. The foods the grow in the ground are all sprayed with pesticides of keep her growth of weeds down and those pesticides may not be regulated as they are in North America. In other words those foods may contain more dangers than you’re used to. Maybe yes maybe no, that would require more research. The good news is most of the tree grown fruits are mostly not sprayed so those maybe organic. Don’t think that if you walk into a supermarket here you will be buying organic foods by default. It is a sensational claim. Even if you went to a small local market the same holds true. You would have basically the same limitations on what you could buy thats organic as you would anywhere else. DR is not some magical organic place unless you go off the beaten path and search for the things and trust those from whom you’re buying them.
@@tigreactivo517 the pesticides in DR are not all by Monsanto this is true. Most are from China and few know exactly what’s in them. I think they they taste way better too. Also the hot climate, different food varieties and sun right over head adds to the difference.
You can make sure that avocados here are 100% organic. Also coconuts. And many other fruits. Just the ones that are produced in mass aren't. That's my personal experience.
How are you living in my country and you don't even know we have yams everywhere. It's called "batata" it's literally in ever store and restaurant 😂😂😂😂
Canadian here from Ontario .We own a condo in Cabarete/ Encuentro that we use a few times per year mostly in winter months and also run as Airbnb .Cost of living is NOT cheap there !! Your money disappears really fast 😂 Still a lovely place with really nice people
im so lost , your the 1st person i have ever seen do a vid about the cost of living and not give a single receipt , you got 1 at the register that was the cherry on top and you just magically made it disappear. if anything it like u left me personally with more questions than answers like how can u say you gonna tell us about the cost of living and then leave out the total cost ; to give people something to work with. showing international goods at crazy prices dont reflect an accurate "cost of living" for any said class of people whether they high mid or low
Local products cheaper than USA. What is madera in USA is expensive. We have more variety than USA cause we receiving productos from South america,europe,china,korea,norway. The code fish in DR is from normal not from Alaska is 1 example and so on. Many good products that USA dont allow to go overthere because protecting the american producer. DR has more variety.
while all this is great, what are the visa requirements for canadians? if i buy a property -does this allow me to stay in the country? and where do foreigners buy homes? are there any rules about home buying that one needs to know...i am not worried about the price of homes because surely they cannot be more expensive than toronto-...what about the weather? i do not like it too hot and does DR homes have AC? tks
Great questions! There are zero visa requirements for living here and foreigners and locals receive equal treatment when it comes to investing in real estate! The buying process is very straight forward and most people find it easier to purchase here then in their own countries. The DR has an average temperate of 27 Celsius. It’s the perfect temperature year round with July-September being around 31 on average. There’s always a pool or the ocean close by to cool off in! I’m happy to answer any further questions you have or hop on a quick call. Josie@realtordr.com
I feel a great pride when I hear a foreing person saying good things about my country the Dominican Republic if I have the oportunity to choose where to be born again I defenitely want it to be in the Dominican Republic
So do I, specially Sosua where I’m from.
Great vid. I was born in the DR, so it brings good memories.
Amazing! Do you come back often?
I just found this channel! I'm Leah, nice to meet you... I am also Canadian in the Dominican! In Puerto Plata. ❤
Nice to meet you Leah!
I have family in Puerto Plata. I love the DR. The people are friendly and happy and the food is delicious.
Love these videos girl so informative and well made. So insightful for those doing research before moving.
Thank you so much! Means the world.
Hi Josie! This is my first time here meeting your video and liking it very much! I live in NY with my family. My hubby and I own a villa in Residencial Hispaniola. We've had it for 10 years and every year we love it more and more. We try to go at least twice in a year. Our daughter is actually getting marry in November in Sosua. We are celebrating her wedding in Residencial Diners Club Restaurant. We are so excited and I'm happy I ran into your videos. I will be watching more. I liked your style and the information you provided. I also love Playero Supermarket. Sosua is a beautiful beach town and that's where my husband and want to retire. My hubby is Dominican and I'm from Puerto Rico. Anyway's I think I'm saying too much, but I'm just happy to have seen your videos. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m glad you are liking the videos and the DR!! 🌴
Congratulations on your retirement. Let me suggest to retire in either Puerto Plata or Calbrete. Sosua is a party town and ghetto.
Definitely True!!!
Great video, Josie. Very useful for a future resident of DR! Tks🤗🇵🇷
Great video, a lot of good information. thank you for sharing!
Hola! I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m planning a move over there from the states. I am Dominican descent so I do have family out there but am doing my own research.
This is great. If you can do more videos like this and some of the furniture stores, that would be great. New subscriber 😊
Thank you so much for sharing. It will be nice to watch more videos of you a day in the life in DR beauty salon, nails options ext…❤
I've been to that exact store. Love DR!
I loved this video!
Just followed you. I just got back from the DR, I miss it already. I think TH-cam recommended your channel as I’ve been subscribing to all these channels of people in the DR and the Philippines. I miss it already. I was there for a month. 🤒 Good luck in your journey. I hope I can make my own videos one day xD
I haven't had any fun lately, 😭 so it was interesting. You bring me joy!❤🙂I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. ❤I like the essence how you live on. I need to be true to myself and find a job I am passionate about. I want to find a way to live as who I really am.
Great video. I'm making plans to move to dominican republic. Thanks
Let me know how I can help!
glad you made this video useful info if you go here thanks
Thank you for such a nice and informative video. Blessed life in paradise.
400 pesos = $7.20 us dollar, not 9 dollars. Great show thanks. I just subscribed.
You only can get regular tofu from Chinatown in Santo Domingo.
Awesome thank you.
I just read your bio and just like you I had no intention of moving to the DR... Then we went there last winter and... Having to turn on the AC in December was like magic and now we plan on moving there
haha I love it. What area are you moving to?
@@josiesellsdr Santo domingo
@@josiesellsdr Las Terrennas, or Playa Bellena. I was recommended Cabrera also but I didn't visit there-just the first two. Are you still there?
@@ucdileadership Yes I am still living here! It really depends what you are looking to do here. Invest, live, visit, retire?
@@josiesellsdr live, invest if I understand it.
With me being a pescatarian what’s the options with the seafood I see you didn’t touch on that ?
Is Indian grocery and spices available in Dominican Republic?
Dear person thinking of moving to DR. All the local food is by NO means organic. Some of the local food maybe organic. The foods the grow in the ground are all sprayed with pesticides of keep her growth of weeds down and those pesticides may not be regulated as they are in North America. In other words those foods may contain more dangers than you’re used to. Maybe yes maybe no, that would require more research. The good news is most of the tree grown fruits are mostly not sprayed so those maybe organic. Don’t think that if you walk into a supermarket here you will be buying organic foods by default. It is a sensational claim. Even if you went to a small local market the same holds true. You would have basically the same limitations on what you could buy thats organic as you would anywhere else. DR is not some magical organic place unless you go off the beaten path and search for the things and trust those from whom you’re buying them.
That's not true. American foods, you can taste the pesticides on everything. Down here, they are definitely using lower amounts or better pesticides.
@@tigreactivo517 the pesticides in DR are not all by Monsanto this is true. Most are from China and few know exactly what’s in them. I think they they taste way better too. Also the hot climate, different food varieties and sun right over head adds to the difference.
You can make sure that avocados here are 100% organic. Also coconuts. And many other fruits. Just the ones that are produced in mass aren't. That's my personal experience.
Umm.. no. I absolutely know that consuming fruits and vegetables in the DR is way better than the fruits and vegetables in the U.S. 💯
No same taste, when in USA the first days I can not eat chicken at Wendy, too salty!
I want to get citizenship, but i want to how much safety and secure?
The blurry background was annoying. I want to see everything
Thanks
How are you living in my country and you don't even know we have yams everywhere. It's called "batata" it's literally in ever store and restaurant 😂😂😂😂
Josie you are very pretty and you look like a doll and you have a beautiful long blonde hair
135 RD is $1.20? not by my math $1 = 56 RD
Say's cost of living in your title but so many items you did not cover the cost.
Canadian here from Ontario .We own a condo in Cabarete/ Encuentro that we use a few times per year mostly in winter months and also run as Airbnb .Cost of living is NOT cheap there !! Your money disappears really fast 😂 Still a lovely place with really nice people
This is turist area get other places like mercados u other like bravo supermarket
that's my girl selling Sunset twin Josie selling DR
This my block ... where I hangout ...lol I love at this grocery store I'm chef best one she right
Just because it comes from the ground doesn’t make it organic
Breast chicken was about 4+ dollars not 9 dollars, mistakes!
how much did you tip the guy that brought out your groceries?
4 Dólares.
bro did you just give the bagger 200 pesos? you makin the rest of us look bad.
They don’t make a wage here. They rely on tips only.
yes $4.00 use for a 30 second walk the car. Crazy Things are actually expensive .
200 pesos is a good tip in Dr .
Especially for just a few minutes
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What is it like to drive in the Sousa area?
You get used to it haha. That’s all I have to say!
That is not cheap. That's what I spend in the US for family of 4
The seatbelt, SCARYYYY
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She gets ripped off ,because she lives in a tourist area. She doesnt know how to buy.
im so lost , your the 1st person i have ever seen do a vid about the cost of living and not give a single receipt , you got 1 at the register that was the cherry on top and you just magically made it disappear. if anything it like u left me personally with more questions than answers like how can u say you gonna tell us about the cost of living and then leave out the total cost ; to give people something to work with. showing international goods at crazy prices dont reflect an accurate "cost of living" for any said class of people whether they high mid or low
Everything so expensive
Local products cheaper than USA. What is madera in USA is expensive. We have more variety than USA cause we receiving productos from South america,europe,china,korea,norway. The code fish in DR is from normal not from Alaska is 1 example and so on. Many good products that USA dont allow to go overthere because protecting the american producer. DR has more variety.
They live in a tourist area ,what do you expect they really don't know what's going on.
Tourist area is most expensive
exotic white woman in dr thats rare
How is she exotic? No such thing as an an exotic white woman.
@@tigreactivo517 in DR thats exotic, not gonna run into a lot of women who look like here there.
@@aahsimovieprojects I'm a dominican living in the RD right now. I see 1000 of her every single day.
never been in DR haha 🤣
Ssssssss
You are just talking a lot and try again
Just like you, talking a lot. 🤣🤣🤣
while all this is great, what are the visa requirements for canadians? if i buy a property -does this allow me to stay in the country? and where do foreigners buy homes? are there any rules about home buying that one needs to know...i am not worried about the price of homes because surely they cannot be more expensive than toronto-...what about the weather? i do not like it too hot and does DR homes have AC? tks
Great questions! There are zero visa requirements for living here and foreigners and locals receive equal treatment when it comes to investing in real estate!
The buying process is very straight forward and most people find it easier to purchase here then in their own countries.
The DR has an average temperate of 27 Celsius. It’s the perfect temperature year round with July-September being around 31 on average. There’s always a pool or the ocean close by to cool off in!
I’m happy to answer any further questions you have or hop on a quick call. Josie@realtordr.com