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Are You Frozen in Fear – A Victim of Procrastination

Hi guys, Barry in DR.  Today’s topic is important.  In my many communications with Americans, Canadians and Europeans each day, I am encouraged by the growing awareness and realization of the probability of a coming currency collapse and an acceptance of just how devastating that collapse will be in most of the first tier countries.  […]

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Oh Those Smooth Dominican Cigars – Let’s Watch Babunuco Roll One

Hi Guys.  It’s Barry in the DR.  There is this quaint and quirky little off-the-beaten-path restaurant/bar/cigar maker in Cabrera that is worth a visit on any trip to Cabrera.  Now granted, you will probably need someone that lives in Cabrera to lead you there because this place really is off-the-beaten-path.  But if you love quality […]

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Hotel La Catalina – Expat Owner Interview

Hi guys.  Barry in DR here.  If you have participated in one of our free Discovery Tours, you probably have had the opportunity to visit or stay in Hotel La Catalina in Cabrera.  This charming little family run hotel is nestled in beautifully landscaped grounds on the hillside overlooking the ocean.  I think Hotel La […]

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Wrapping It Up With Texas Expats – Was The Move To Cabrera A Good Move?

Hi guys.  Barry in the DR here.  Today’s video is the wrap up interview with the Texas couple that decided that Cabrera Dominican Republic was better for them than Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Mexico and the other expat retirement alternatives they considered.  A quest for a lower cost of living and a better lifestyle in […]

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Starting Your Business As An Expat In Dominican Republic

Hi guys.  Barry here.  One question I hear often from people that are serious about moving to the Dominican Republic is can I work once I get there.  As I’ve said before, the best opportunities that choose to be expats in the Dominican Republic, and any other developing country for that matter, is to start […]

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Future Expat – Does This Ring True To You

Hi guys, Barry in DR here.  I guess I receive at least one or two contact forms a day that read like the one I am about to share with you.  Of course I have masked any personal info, but I think you will be able to see whether it parallels any of your feelings.  […]

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Cabrera Dominican Republic Government Supports Expats

Hi, it’s Barry in DR.  As I watch the freedom-robbing actions the government officials are taking in the US, Europe and around the world it makes me appreciate what a different perspective of government we have here in our little town of Cabrera on the north coast of the Dominican Republic.  Here the local government […]

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Expats Explain Why They Settled in Cabrera and Show The Land They Purchased

Hi Guys.  Barry in DR again.  As I talk to people all over the world about Cabrera Dominican Republic one of the most common questions I hear is “What is it really like for expats in Cabrera”.  In one way, our entire blog reflects what life here is like here for us, but I thought […]

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