Cabrera Hardware Store Is A Lifesaver And A Great Place To Shop – Ferreteria El Palacio

Potential expats all ask similar questions. One common question is whether they will be trapped in some backwater, third world country without any of the comforts of home. While it is true that there are some pretty remote and backward little towns scattered out throughout the Dominican Republic, Cabrera is not one of those places. […]

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International School Great For Local Kids Too – Meet Two Local Students Of Faro De Cabrera

In the last few posts we have learned more about why the individualized curriculum of the local international school, Faro De Cabrera, works so well for expat kids entering the system at various times of the year.  Now we will meet a few of the local students to learn more about why Faro De Cabrera […]

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Teacher Explains Individualized Curriculum At Cabrera International School – Faro De Cabrera

If you have school aged kids you may be wondering how your child will fit into the school system if your family should pack up and leave America to relocate to the north coast of the Dominican Republic.  I think you might be surprised by what you will find here in the private international schools…. […]

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Violence! Its Origins are always the Same NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

I’ve been mentioning for well over a year now expect the violence to increase and take a sharp turn upward. Most of you who follow my blog already know I rarely put dates, times, percentages or amounts in the same sentence. Timing and severity are two subjects I find nearly impossible to predict with any […]

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Expat Kids Love The Cabrera International School – El Faro De Cabrera,SRL

More younger expat families are waking up to the many benefits of a life outside of the United States, Canada and Europe. When they come to Cabrera Dominican Republic, in addition to lower costs of living, less stress, a pleasing tropical year-round climate, stunning beaches and some of the friendliest people on earth…. these expats […]

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New Jersey Couple Returns To Cabrera Dominican Republic To Open A Grocery And Restaurant

There is a long-standing tradition for natives of Cabrera Dominican Republic to migrate to the North East of the United States, often times to provide high level services in the hospitality and restaurants industry or other industries requiring cheerful personal service.  You may or may not know that there is a very large population of […]

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English Expat Discovers The Real Benefits Of Starting A Language School In The Domican Republic

This English expat has discovered that there are some big hidden advantages to starting your own successful language school in the Dominican Republic.  You will meet his star student… and wife, Anna… and will learn how the warm relationships he has made with the families of his many language students has paid off well for […]

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Is Your Culture In Decline

How do you feel? Is our culture in decline? I feel it is and our culture has metamorphosed into what is more of a matrix than of a culture. There are two ways we’re going to survive in this matrix. One is the world’s children band together forgetting their trivial little differences and start acting […]

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Bet You Wish Your Nation’s President Had Such Popularity

Quick Post I felt you all needed to see. President Danilo averages 83% positive approval rating. When’s the last time you’ve seen such an overwhelming positive approval rating for an elected official? I thought so… you haven’t. In recent history the best that’s ever been isn’t much over half that number.  Still I bet you […]

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Three Strikes You’re OUT! Understanding National Debt

We’ve just said good bye to a great group of folks and today I was planning to catch up on some of the chores around the house. The weather had other plans so I decided to sneak in a post. I think most of my readers will find the subject of national debt to be […]

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