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- Marriage In The Dominican RepublicNot very many Dominicans actually marry, most just live together. Those who do marry tend to be from the middle and upper classes, probably because of the cost involved. To…Read more
- The Hurricane Season In The Dominican RepublicThe hurricane season starts on June 1 and runs through until the end of November. The Dominican Republic is right in the middle of the hurricane belt, so every year…Read more
- Death In The Dominican RepublicI have been to more funerals since I have been here, and seen more dead people here than ever before in my life. There is no stigma against photos of…Read more
- Travelling In The Dominican RepublicLast week I had to travel to Sosua on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic in order to sort a new lap top. The old one was dying, two…Read more
- Presidential Elections In The Dominican RepublicOn 20 May the Dominican Republic will vote for a new president, a process which happens every four years. Even though the elections are every four years, many presidents seem…Read more
- Birth In The Dominican RepublicMany people still have large families in the DR, basically because children are a form of pension. There is no social security, no state pension, and very few private pensions.…Read more
- Country Living In The Dominican RepublicOut of the population of 10 million in the Dominican Republic, around 30% live in the country, in small settlements known as campos. Life in the campo is very different…Read more
- Electricity – Or Lack OfNormal life: You press light switch and there is light. When you want a shower there is hot water. When you want to microwave something you just nuke it. Unfortunately…Read more
- A Cautionary TaleI have no idea whether a Sanky Panky is a breed found only in the Dominican Republic, or if they exist in other countries too. Here there are thousands. They…Read more
- Barrio LivingI live in a barrio in a little town in the middle of the Dominican Republic. A barrio is translated as a neighbourhood, or a suburb. However it is not…Read more