What It's Like Living In Dominican Republic | Honest Truth

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  • I’m Dominican but I haven’t lived her since I was about 6 years old but I've visited every year since, and I gotta tell you something no matter how you think you know a place because you visited its super important that you know, that visiting and living are two different places.
    Because I’ve living here for the past month, and its an entire different from world, when every day isn’t an adventure. So in this video I’m going to tell you the truth.
    Lets talk;
    Safety, Cost of Living, Transportation and service ( plus more stuff )
    Funny story by the way, I almost got finessed in the airport for $20.
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    1. You should know for transparency reasons
    -I currently live in Puerto Rico
    -But I’m trying out spending 6 months here and 6 month their to see where I like it more
    -And my reasoning to move here is not just for money, its because I have 90% of my family here, so I might be willing to put up with more inconvenience because of the benefit of being with family
    2. Safety
    -I feel super safe, and whenever I stopped by cop I feel normal, and I don’t feel scared ( like in the US )
    -However I’m also self aware, if you walk around with a gold chain and money In your pocket in the ghetto, you might get robbed ( you guys seen that video when Justin Bieber got stuck in the hood and had to do some push ups
    -My advice is DR is a nice place, but their a lot necessity in this country, so you also have to be very self aware of your environment
    As a runner:
    -I run in the morning and its dark out and I see people
    -I don’t feel like I’m in danger
    -But I also don’t go out late at night
    3. Service
    -The worst service that I’ve gotten has been in Puerto Rico, things can be so slow and tedious
    -Here in DR, everything moves faster, and it moves even faster if you pay something extra to get it done
    However:
    -like banks they take long time
    -But mechanics see you right way, and to get my id I had to go through a process and it was fairly quick too
    -I love the service here ( but its not free, keep that in mind )
    People hustle here
    -Example, you're on a stop light someone comes to clean your windows ( you gotta pay)
    -You need parking someone watches your vehicle ( you gotta pay )
    -Someone helps you with what seems to be a favor ( you gotta pay )
    Lol but that’s not everything
    4. Transportation
    -Gas is expensive in my opinion here
    -Fixing a vehicle is expensive
    -Cars are more expensive
    -The streets are more dangerous ( phone use, lack of lights and chaos )
    So again use common sense
    5. Cost of living
    -Housing: $15-20k will get you something real nice ( $400)
    -Utilities ( phone, internet, light and water, I find these cheap depending where you live )
    -Groceries ( I’m use to spending $200 a month, here that’s a lot of cash for food, so relative to me I find it cheap, but to get protein and stuff like that, you’ll have to pay extra)
    6. Closing thoughts
    -Don’t forget, this is a third world country so if you want something closes to America or better its going to cost you a premium
    -The people are like everywhere else In the world, you just have to take the time to know people
    -My favorite thing about this island is my Family, so of course I’m bias
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  • @tavroaar8173
    @tavroaar8173 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    The Dominican Republic of the 90s is also a totally different country today. DR has grown and advanced tremendously. We have one of the strongest economies of all Latin America, great political stability, and we are now considered a high middle income country and we are definitely not 3 world anymore. There are more airports and roads now, and better electricity and water. However, yes still a lot to grow in terms of poverty and driving but I am optimistic that the DR will continue to grow and become stronger.

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also optimistic

    • @solascripturaPR1517
      @solascripturaPR1517 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The world is rapidly catching up to the United States.
      It's no longer "sticks and stones", anymore.
      A spot that I've been watching develop rapidly, is The Philippines.

    • @wifauldi1
      @wifauldi1 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      lets put it this way then, its a developing country

    • @Jerreachell2909
      @Jerreachell2909 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As I'm reading these comments, I'm not sure I agree, but I agree with yours🇩🇴😃

    • @TrapBoiFuse561
      @TrapBoiFuse561 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lmao 3rd world Mexicans is a developing nation Panama lol

  • @dmac5808
    @dmac5808 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I lived in DR off and on for the past 12 years. I have seen changes during that time frame. I call DR home. I have met some very good people in DR, I learned from living in DR , how to work to live all the while I was living to work which is what you are taught living in the United States. I think Santo Domingo is undervalued.

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed

  • @jorgeduran7168
    @jorgeduran7168 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    God is everywhere but sleeps in dominican republic my country. DR has it all. Thanks for promoting my country. God bless you.

  • @03Man11
    @03Man11 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Similar story. I was born here (DR), raised in the states and moved back in 2022. The best advise I could give people is to go with the flow. Don’t expect things to be like the way they are where you’re from. Be adaptable and try to learn why things are the way they are. Once you get to that point mentally, you will enjoy the crap out of this island.

  • @janellemcleod
    @janellemcleod ปีที่แล้ว +50

    GOOD! I am Glad to hear places like DR and PR slow AF! Here in America, everything is very stressful, rush, rush, crush, hustle, hustle culture, hustle mentality, which ultimately makes us all exhausted! Makes us sick, stressed, burned out, causes accidents at an all time high..etc… That is why those Third World countries they look better and they live longer! BECAUSE THEY SLOW TF DOWN!🙄 Life is short.

    • @goatjames388
      @goatjames388 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry

    • @FairBeautyEssentials
      @FairBeautyEssentials ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@goatjames388 yes lol

    • @user-xu1eb8ko2e
      @user-xu1eb8ko2e 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Everything good for a humans are already created. Why is that rush,rush,crush wich only makes a human so unimportant...

    • @DrOcKa20
      @DrOcKa20 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I couldn't agree more. I'm counting down the days till I leave the states.

    • @user-xu1eb8ko2e
      @user-xu1eb8ko2e 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DrOcKa20 No way!.....

  • @irisp2088
    @irisp2088 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to see you are already living here be safe and enjoy, la mejor temporada para estar aqui en tu pais 😁

  • @elquillaoable
    @elquillaoable ปีที่แล้ว +12

    DE LO MIO!!!!!!! Stay safe out there, Tommy! So proud of your work.

  • @LuisGrullon86
    @LuisGrullon86 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love Dr., I also spent 6 months here and 6 months In the US, when I'm here my quality of life improves, the food is better, culture, money goes further. Safety is good, and I go out a lot at night , to block parties, to hoods but I'm with people that know the area.

    • @J__7777
      @J__7777 ปีที่แล้ว

      How much is rent for a one bedroom apartment in a nice area?

    • @TranquiloTrev
      @TranquiloTrev ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Food is a million times better !!

  • @sebastianmedina23
    @sebastianmedina23 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the channel! 🇩🇴

  • @manuwindsurfing
    @manuwindsurfing ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great vid bro! Spot on. Stores in big cities are actually quite nice with lots of imported items from all over the world. Safety isn't great in remote places and big cities. They do have armed "watchies" at most nice places or tourist spots. That said millions of people travel to the DR each year and have a wonderful experience. 10 years here, loving it!

  • @KingNeu
    @KingNeu ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Being Dominicano myself, visiting family there every other year, my man had some valid points that I can vouch for! Safety, I feel like can vary from person to person AND location of course. People are hustling every single day for the next peso. Overall, beautiful scenery, amazing people & FIRE food. W video manito, God bless! 🙏🏽💪🏽

    • @jaimerivera7717
      @jaimerivera7717 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree but its the same here in the USA it depends where you live. You see mass shootings here in the USA. In the DR you dont hear about mass shootings.

  • @chrisg966
    @chrisg966 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Keep making DR videos!

  • @markctaylormade
    @markctaylormade 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    A taxi driver drove me home for free at 3 in the morning when he saw me walking. During the ride he produced a bottle of Brugal which he insisted that we both sip straight from the bottle, while playing Dembow on what must have been a 20,000 watt system in his car. Best experience I've ever had travelling 😀

    • @MikoWorldwide
      @MikoWorldwide 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Rare. Very rare.

    • @EdwinEm3
      @EdwinEm3 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      😂😂😂😂 Sounds like DR

    • @sobeyramartinez1664
      @sobeyramartinez1664 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No good

    • @ccon8
      @ccon8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And you got in the car assuming he was a taxi? Some people are naive

    • @RichRotorhead
      @RichRotorhead 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Now this is the most Dominicanest story I've ever heard. 💯😁

  • @123sly1
    @123sly1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the DR man I go there every 6 months would love to live there one day great video

  • @vmbay2212
    @vmbay2212 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information Tommy ✌️ DR

  • @tylercarraway2850
    @tylercarraway2850 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Going to the DR for two weeks in August! Thank you for making content I’ve followed you for years.

  • @jaelcarnell5584
    @jaelcarnell5584 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DR! Great info!

  • @tonyperez78
    @tonyperez78 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks so much for such a good advice!!

  • @mariajackson2570
    @mariajackson2570 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great info. Thanks for sharing

  • @luisfermin608
    @luisfermin608 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bro I’ve been watching your videos for a few months now and I’ve had this feeling you were Dominican 😂😂
    Cool to know we are from the same country 🇩🇴
    KLK

  • @therelaxingsounds506
    @therelaxingsounds506 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. I bought tons of land and building my dream house! Been visiting the DR for many years and I'm finally moving there for good. Life is great in the DR!

  • @SAMOS-ts5vy
    @SAMOS-ts5vy ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review 👍

  • @maitebates
    @maitebates ปีที่แล้ว +11

    DR - I really enjoyed this video and thank you so much for all the insight. My family is dominican and lives there and now we want to move there from ATL. I am doing all the prep work now so that we can have a smooth transition.

    • @jaydbogan6759
      @jaydbogan6759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What type of work are you going to do down there

    • @Jerreachell2909
      @Jerreachell2909 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jaydbogan6759 most people from the US work remote or have retirement income😊🇩🇴

    • @jaydbogan6759
      @jaydbogan6759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool I wish you much success. We will be there in September

    • @TC-1985
      @TC-1985 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen..

  • @gorgeousbrandent.9224
    @gorgeousbrandent.9224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DR!!! totally agree. we have a place in la romana and the bang for your buck is real! thanks tommy

    • @joantonio6331
      @joantonio6331 ปีที่แล้ว

      And Sosua but obviously for different reasons.

  • @RM-ww5td
    @RM-ww5td ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video

  • @joseo.5721
    @joseo.5721 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, full of useful info. !!

  • @patrickmartin7929
    @patrickmartin7929 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    D.R.
    I hope to visit within the next 12 month. I appreciate your videos and the knowledge that you share.

  • @grullord
    @grullord 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very true. Love your content. See you soon brother

  • @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057
    @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New subscriber here. Watching from Barbados🇧🇧

  • @AmanuelBrooks-sc2mk
    @AmanuelBrooks-sc2mk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoyed your information I am looking forward to coming over in a few months thanks for the info

  • @adrianfields619
    @adrianfields619 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved this video sir.. Very informative.. Getting things in order for my transition. Thank you much

  • @uglyducc3107
    @uglyducc3107 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Man your channel is under appreciated. I would love to learn more and even be mentored by you on finance. Do you have any programs? Any opportunities to hop on calls? As a dominican finding out your dominican I feel like you could relate to the struggles of being an immigrant struggling to be financially free

  • @chillintheDR
    @chillintheDR ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Excellent video; I moved to Boca Chica 12 August 2020. The people are nice people, most of the hustlers are on the beach and duarte. I'm trying to learn Spanish and must acknowledge that it is very difficult. Thanks!

  • @robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939
    @robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Hi Tommy, awesome and honest video...as usual!
    I’ m of Cuban descendant born and raised in NYC. Was married for a while to a Dominican woman; all her family was there so we spent a lot of time on the island.
    Nice, warm and humble people overall, but the poverty is OFF THE SCALE, and witnessing that poverty day in and day out made me kind of depressed. Unlike the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, there is NO U.S. assistance like food stamps or subsidized home purchase loans in D.R. So almost everyone we met had a side hustle and most of these side hustles compromised morality.
    I’ve traveled all over the island and sometimes found myself in sticky situations with the police, situations that were quickly resolved with a few $20 dollar bills!
    Tourism is the main industry there and it pains me deeply to say the following:
    SEX is the second biggest and pervasive income producing industry throughout the island!
    Once I had a husband try to pimp-off his gorgeous wife to me...I understood the why; 2 young kids and the refrigerator is empty!
    Overall D.R. Could be a PARADISE only 90 minutes from the USA if the dire economic situation could improve!!!
    I know for a FACT that you won’t give this comment a thumbs-up, simply because NO ONE wants to point out the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, and BY THE WAY, that goes for disturbing social problems right here in the U.S. as well!!
    Dios Te Biendiga,
    Stay blessed my brother.
    Robert-

    • @JM-pn5nu
      @JM-pn5nu ปีที่แล้ว +6

      What're you talking about? You're generalizing the entire Dominican Republic by the part of it your ex-wife took you? Not to mention that it was probably a while ago.
      Tourism is not the main industry there, and in those tourist areas, most of the vendors are Haitian migrants trying to make a quick buck. Maybe learn about what we're dealing with the massive influx of Haitian migrants before you speak. Most people working in the streets are Haitian.
      Again, the sex industry is almost exclusive to a certain area of DR, so why are you generalizing? Did you go to Santo Domingo? Santiago? Salcedo? San Cristobal? Puerto Plata? Most rent prices in Santo Domingo are well above $1,200 a month, not to mention to buy groceries for a small family right now you're looking at more than $300 dollars.
      D.R. has a very robust economy and the amount of growth I've seen there is mind-blowing as a Dominican myself. Houses in places like Arroyo Hondo and even in a small town like Haina in San Cristobal will run more than $300,000 dollars so again, what're you talking about?

    • @robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939
      @robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @user-xf9xh3hm8i
      ALL opinions are based on a limited amount of observational data, so you’re opinion could indeed be very VALID!
      However, since you’re a Dominican, you might want to lookup the meaning of;
      “Confirmation bias”
      Stay blessed...
      Robert-

    • @jaimerivera7717
      @jaimerivera7717 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hi Robert, well here in the USA have you seen the poor neighborhoods? The people that dont want to work here live off of the government. Again it all depends where your ex wife would take you. I’ve been to the DR and I love it there. I lived 6 months there once and had a such a great experience. You see people having minimum things and actually smile when here people have everything and still will complain. I realized they had the most important thing that we here in the USA dont have and thats family and interaction with humans. I dont even know my neighbors where I live.

    • @robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939
      @robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jaimerivera7717
      Glad you AGREE WITH ME that they have “minimum things” and it’s because of the EXTREME POVERTY! By the way, I spent months in the following:
      The Capital,
      Sxxxxx ( can’t remember the name)
      Bonal,
      Boca Chica,
      but unlike tourists, I rented houses and stay in the towns, ENORMOUS POVERTY!!
      But I AGREE with you that their STRENGTH to overcome and reconcile their economic situation comes from the fact that they VALUE FAMILY and here in America, the only thing that has value and CONSIDERED GODLY is the MIGHTY DOLLAR!!
      The POVERTY was so GREAT that I was constantly seeing PACKS of HUNGRY dogs always running around at sundown...A BIT SCARY.
      Once I walked into a cormado and purchased a can of dog food and a can opener...walked outside to feed a beautiful but BONE-SKINNY PUPPY and some people murmured
      “You’re crazy(loco) that 3 dollars U.S. could have bought you food”
      I know your NATURAL INSTINCT is to defend your OWN, but anyone who goes there and stays in THE TOWNS will TRULY OBSERVE THE TRUTH!!!!
      Don’t be AFRAID of the TRUTH, in fact if you acknowledge the TRUTH, perhaps that will SPEARHEAD change.
      BUT if you pretend EVERYTHING is fine, NOTHING WILL CHANGE!
      Poverty is not the same as EVIL, so I am NOT ATTACKING YOUR PEOPLE, they are IN FACT BEAUTIFUL, both in HEART and in SPIRIT!!!!
      Even my Dominican X said that the poverty was OBSCENE once she TASTED the fruits of AMERICA!!!
      The ONLY POVERTY that’s worse according to the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM is ONLY 20 miles away..HAITI
      “ We question everything and everyone except our own IGNORANCE ”...El Curso en Milagros
      By the way: ONE YEAR later, I got a surprising call from my X wishing to come back; she was EXTREMELY sorry for cheating on me, said it was due to the OVER-SEXED social media influence in D.R., I FORGAVE HER TRUELY and I wished her well going forward.
      Dios te biendiga (Stay Blessed)
      Robert-

    • @03Man11
      @03Man11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939 sex is not the second highest income producing industry in DR. Don’t say ignorant stuff like that without being able to prove it. That is beyond ignorant.

  • @Imhim247
    @Imhim247 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @wilsonsobirodriguez9469
    @wilsonsobirodriguez9469 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video, very accurate

  • @AphrooneRichardson
    @AphrooneRichardson 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shout out from CHICAGO-KANKAKEE, IL, USA! Thanks for this informative video! Amen-RA!

  • @allme813
    @allme813 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    DR - Greatly appreciate your video. Looking to move there in a few years.

  • @tonyp4914
    @tonyp4914 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    D.R!
    Great video hermano

  • @MariaSilva-fc7rk
    @MariaSilva-fc7rk ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for you information 😅

  • @Papagrande829
    @Papagrande829 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good video Tommy. I have a place in Puerto Plata... close to the Malecon. When ever the stress of America has me on... I'm about to choke someone.. landing in DR takes that all away. Hope to be there permanently soon.

    • @Jerreachell2909
      @Jerreachell2909 ปีที่แล้ว

      Santo Domingo is the best🇩🇴😃

  • @bidnerdavis5256
    @bidnerdavis5256 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice content , i would love to learn more.

  • @dennyoviedo4884
    @dennyoviedo4884 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video , best island for social life , always something going on 😅.

  • @silvesterjordan9920
    @silvesterjordan9920 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good information. My trip to the Dom Rep is next month. I feel much better now that I have seen your video.

  • @jaydbogan6759
    @jaydbogan6759 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love visiting DR it left me a “I miss DR” when I got home back in Atl.. I love it and we coming back this week

  • @prophetofrage8124
    @prophetofrage8124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Myself I love coming to the Dominican Republic. I usually travel to Sant Domingo. Good video. Very informative.

  • @Brandon-hf6zw
    @Brandon-hf6zw 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for sharing I might be relocating to DR after the new year.

  • @narayanhill9832
    @narayanhill9832 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely thinking about getting an Airbnb for a few months and test it out but I have to get my Spanish down first

  • @enough1494
    @enough1494 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yo soy Boricua and approve your message! Lol. Very seriously considering moving to RD! 💕

  • @jorgeespinal6478
    @jorgeespinal6478 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your honest opinion on D.R. Think you hit the nail on the head, by the way am from D.R. myself but
    raise in New York City thank you for the information

  • @MariaSilva-fc7rk
    @MariaSilva-fc7rk ปีที่แล้ว

    You explain that so well I’m ptoud😊

  • @dreyes8948
    @dreyes8948 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love Dominican Republic, of course like any other countries just be careful

  • @denkanator
    @denkanator ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:33 This is the only reason that's stopping me from moving somewhere like DR. I'm too used to living in Asia. Can walk around wearing whatever I like. Never felt unsafe even once. Even in "bad" neighbourhoods.

  • @goatjames388
    @goatjames388 ปีที่แล้ว

    Solid vid. Plan on renting/selling my house in the states and moving to the DR. I was thinking Los Torranos

  • @reggietouss
    @reggietouss ปีที่แล้ว

    Visiting next month

  • @Juan-mn9gl
    @Juan-mn9gl หลายเดือนก่อน

    DR........thank !!!!

  • @LuzRodriguezRD
    @LuzRodriguezRD 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Moved to Dr Sep 8 2021, in Bonao. Love it here!! Born and raised in NY. But my nationally is from Here.

  • @rfmaurone
    @rfmaurone ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your thoughts will be in Cap Cana 3/22/2023. And as you requested DR !

  • @elvin2374
    @elvin2374 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I left DR at 23. Sorry not going back. I been in the states 10 years. DR never changes, I had a hope that my beautiful country gets better but NO.

    • @jcwatts5000
      @jcwatts5000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Too bad broo

    • @nesq4104
      @nesq4104 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I will take your lands on your behalf then and make it a better place. Will charge you high price when you come visit

    • @jcwatts5000
      @jcwatts5000 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nesq4104 🤣🤣🤣 that is what is happening in Puerto rico

    • @nesq4104
      @nesq4104 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@jcwatts5000 I live in PR now. Everyone I'm the world wants what PR and DR are has except the natives. Shame

    • @tavroaar8173
      @tavroaar8173 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I would disagree. The country has improved but still has a lot to go.

  • @askgates
    @askgates ปีที่แล้ว

    I just came back from Las Terrnas, I fell in love with the DR. Looking to now buy a house there. I felt safe and had an amazing time, made a bunch of connections & relationships.

  • @CG-bt7oc
    @CG-bt7oc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Tommy,
    Thank you so much for this video, and all the helpful information. Do you mind if I ask which part of DR you live in?

  • @scavallo11
    @scavallo11 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great, down-to-earth and realistic review of life in the Dominican Republic. I'm not sure where you live in DR, obviously not in the capital, but you've explained it perfectly!!! I'm playing with the idea of going back to live there in a few years. We shall see.

  • @Cravenn5
    @Cravenn5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol 😂 you have the “wealth” healthy glow… how u blend in 💭 I try that in California… 😅and my family lives there and they can tell I don’t live there … everywhere I go with them the farmers markets etc. maybe it’s the sloooow living lifestyle for me.

  • @papijelly
    @papijelly ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the alchemist - one of the best books ever made!

  • @sherifuntastic
    @sherifuntastic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great overview and it's okay to say county as it's a country even though it's an island 😊

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol thanks

  • @juandperez3460
    @juandperez3460 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excelente 👍análisis , 🇺🇸🇩🇴🇵🇷,,,,,,,,,DR

  • @shandiehamilton1749
    @shandiehamilton1749 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I think living in the USA put negativity in people mind about other country if it's not them, a Third World country is mostly used in terms of political right and civil liberties which can also include Press freedom and in Dominica some persons maybe poor, but it's only considered third country to most East and western big counties.

    • @eltonhoward4205
      @eltonhoward4205 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with this comment regarding the title or phase of Dominican republic is a third world country is incorrectly used by American blacks or latinos not clearly understanding the derogatory reference to a black country. Please stop using such racist status of a country you really don't live in every aspect of daily living.

  • @allo.813
    @allo.813 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    aaaan, I've been to the DR like 5 or 6 times. I love it there. Cabarete was my fav place to stay. The motorcycles/scooters are everywhere, weaving in & out of traffic. You better know how to drive and keep your head on a swivel. However, Dominican are talented drivers. I saw a man on a bike and a woman sitting behind him carrying a table and chair....all while riding the bike.

  • @MarioPerez-pr8pl
    @MarioPerez-pr8pl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr Bryson
    Great job on those points , hope every one understand you . Just clarifications Electricity isn’t the cheapest depend on Gas or any another fossil which is high like you mentioned on gasoline . Overall great job

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks and it’s relative to what people are use to paying for sure

  • @TrapBoiFuse561
    @TrapBoiFuse561 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    6:01 man we was only ppl at the place to eat near airport in Punta Cana they took forever

  • @ondemandaquaworkouts
    @ondemandaquaworkouts ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love DR. Plan on having a second home there just to escape the insanity and consumption craziness in USA and get back more humble, calm , appreciate more things…. Being there makes me a better person. Amazing beaches help too ;)

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  ปีที่แล้ว

      Likewise

    • @jaydbogan6759
      @jaydbogan6759 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m trying to think of ways to what type of work and hustle I can do there cause money won’t be no problem if I cash out which will double once cashing in in DR wew it’s tough!!

    • @Jerreachell2909
      @Jerreachell2909 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love my county too🇩🇴😃

  • @Quelzs99
    @Quelzs99 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I feel like scams are just getting worse smh 🤦‍♂️

    • @irvingflores4137
      @irvingflores4137 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? That's unfortunate. Do you live there now and know first hand?

  • @jackiepetrosky4611
    @jackiepetrosky4611 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, gracias! I am considering a possible teaching job at St. Michael's in Santo Domingo. They provide furnished housing--not sure what that looks like. I am researching cost of living, life as a single expat, etc.

  • @MoneyAndPoliticsNOW
    @MoneyAndPoliticsNOW ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice presentation --(DR) how much gasoline? How is the broadband? Do you have cable? How is the economy? Cell service good?

    • @paulajohnson7541
      @paulajohnson7541 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everything in DR is better than American.

  • @doublenickel1000
    @doublenickel1000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent commentary, Tommy. Sounds like a really nice place if you don't have real high economic expectations, which I don't. I imagine food is even cheaper if you do most of your shopping at open air markets rather than grocery stores. One question I have, is the water safe to drink without boiling or something? It's really nice if it is, makes life a lot simpler.

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Water from the faucet is not safe to drink. We buy 5 gallon water jugs for less than a dollar

  • @brianpeterson5516
    @brianpeterson5516 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Tommy. Great content, your well spoken. If you don't mind me asking, what do you do for work in order to live overseas?

  • @FreedomQuests
    @FreedomQuests ปีที่แล้ว

    DR and yes I’m thinking of buying

  • @Moefire
    @Moefire 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    DR= I wsnt to move there..i need to send my rent for one year n live there to check it out. Thanks for video

  • @kelceyburrissr
    @kelceyburrissr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes sirrrrrrr We was in san francisco de marcios The man put a piece of Card board over the windshield😅😅😅😅.. my wife is from that city... She said we gotta tip him.😊😊😊

  • @joantonio6331
    @joantonio6331 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Safety...
    I did not feel safe... Before boarding the plane.
    And our arrival was at midnight... I heard so many people telling me this crazy stories... I even wanted to spend the night in Panama city and take a day flight to Santo Domingo...
    I was like the taxi driver might take us to his neighborhood and have his people to rob us...
    Well after just a few day I felt perfectly safe

    • @kraljsrba9687
      @kraljsrba9687 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those late night flights are sketchy, but it's mostly in our minds. Large groups of very loud people do that, lol. Been to DR many times and zero issues so far. Like you said, the initial view is scary, but after a day or two, it becomes normal.

    • @yleanafabian8773
      @yleanafabian8773 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I always flight at night. I don't have any bad experience yet

  • @rachelazor6173
    @rachelazor6173 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have decided to move back to DR as well, I haven’t lived there since I was 6, I’m 22 now. I’m from Samana. The driving out there is so true 😂 I’m glad I will have my mom and her man drive me around bc she doesn’t even want me to drive there plus I don’t plane on being outside all that much anyways

  • @user-sg7ki8wb4v
    @user-sg7ki8wb4v ปีที่แล้ว

    Thinking of moving there in Dr

  • @australiabatista5494
    @australiabatista5494 ปีที่แล้ว

    DR 👏👏👏🙏🏻❤️

  • @astro_jimmy3000
    @astro_jimmy3000 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    J rello is becoming a living legend.😂🎉

  • @urdynamix
    @urdynamix ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I felt exhausted just listening to this guy.

  • @tyronemack7899
    @tyronemack7899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Planning to move their in June or July

  • @ccnstv3157
    @ccnstv3157 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wrong Dominican republic is not a third world country. It is a developing country

  • @ljbmoney
    @ljbmoney 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a beautiful, nice villa in a great and safe area in Punta Cana. My final price is 250K. It is 4 bedrooms with 1300 sqft. Very independent. Close to any great thing that you can think of.

  • @richardduncan8397
    @richardduncan8397 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you, brother

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Got you 😎

  • @maysmith4906
    @maysmith4906 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We were in Punta Cana yesterday. Around 7am I saw tons of construction workers by the sides of the roads. Are they waiting for buses to take them to their work sites or waiting to be chosen to work that day? Some had their own hard hats, safety vets, & tools like levels and pick axes.

  • @mrlexx01
    @mrlexx01 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video. What part do you live in?

  • @user-bz4nz4wj7s
    @user-bz4nz4wj7s 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Visited about a month ago. Service employs were awesome. Hard working and friendly. Management, retail and anyone near tourist areas were aggressively putting on the hustle and were nasty if you did not buy into it. The high end tourist areas are ruining everything. And still not paying the workers.

  • @irvingflores4137
    @irvingflores4137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any videos on Colombia or any other Latin/South/Central American countries? Wanna get your take on where you think is the most ideal, but perfect but ideal, place to relocate to

    • @TommyBryson
      @TommyBryson  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll get to work

    • @irvingflores4137
      @irvingflores4137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TommyBryson lol, you're awesome, brother! Totally value your thoughts and opinions 🙏 never considered the DR before. but now it's in my top 3 choices. It was solely Colombia and Chile before and everyone else waaayy behind. But now DR just made it a 3-way tie

  • @tonyperez78
    @tonyperez78 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oops! Very goods advises Bro! I haven't been at DR in 30 Years and I'm planning coming over for at least 10 days to staying at the city,But I won't be able to going around by myself cause I wouldn't known where to go,I'll be afraid as hell by myself,I meant city is totally different now, it looks like NYC with towers all around!😂🤣😅

  • @tsleong1
    @tsleong1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would like to slow travel 2-3 months in DR, that's on my list. As long as you can get good internet and digital nomad.

  • @MikoWorldwide
    @MikoWorldwide 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. The only thing I would change is mechanics are big scam artist in the Dominican Republic. One tried to charge me $300 for a service and I kept saying no and the price came down all the way to 120. I just left because I was disgusted with him.but that’s pretty much everyone who offers a service in DR. Don’t believe it come visit. I’m here now. The only other thing I would change is cost-of-living here is not cheap. It’s not cheap if you want to keep the same lifestyle as in the US. Currently I pay $1500 a month for rent and it’s a small 700 square-foot condo in the Best area. What this TH-camr is talking about as far as paying $400 or less, that’s not happening in Santo Domingo unless you’re in one of the barrios. Trust me you don’t wanna pay $400 or less in Santo Domingo district national. It’s actually almost impossible. You can pay that in Villa Juana, or Gualey. 😂 They pay $100 a month. I pay over $3500 per month to maintain my lifestyle. It was cheaper for me in the US. But here, like Tommy said, to have a same lifestyle is considered premium, and you will pay more than in the US.
    Oh, one other thing. When Tommy says food is cheap here, I promise you he’s only talking about going to the grocery store. And it’s not every grocery store. It’s the cheap ones like Jumbo. Because National supermercado is expensive. And Tommy is definitely not talking about eating at five star restaurants because they cost the same or more expensive than in the US.😂

    • @nesq4104
      @nesq4104 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you pay 3500 monthly clearly you are renting a large mansion. So food prices shouldn't even be a concert if you throwing that money at rent ? That's nuts

  • @lovelymmebey1221
    @lovelymmebey1221 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How much is a house there? I been there years ago and loved it❤

    • @carlosliriano4339
      @carlosliriano4339 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same as US you can find a home for $100k to 500k or even higher

  • @designobservatory
    @designobservatory 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, great video. What about healthcare in DR?

  • @laverledugger1563
    @laverledugger1563 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m good with staying in america love it in fact

  • @user-jg9bl7zo6l
    @user-jg9bl7zo6l 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am also from Dominican Republic. I was born in Dominican Republic and came to the United States when I was just one years old since it was my parents idea and I’m rude to New York when I was three years old and came back when I was three and then I set up a life here and learn English and now I will take years old. I know fully English and I do not have an accent since I worked on that one I would like at least seven years old and now I’m here.