Pay your housekeeper well. Set expectations. Give feedback. You’ll get loyalty and amazing work in return.#dominicanrepublic #expatlife #respect

Everyone has strengths. One helper was an amazing cook but not for full-time. So we refer her for day gigs. Know the difference. #expattips #dominicanrepublic #hirelocal

Best move? Arrive early—like June. Let the kids do summer camp. Eases the transition before school starts in August. #expatfamily #dominicanrepublic #relocationtips

There are legit summer camps in Punta Cana: Skate Park 🇩🇴, Karita Feliz, B Adventure Park—tennis, survival skills, the works.#dominicanrepublic #kidsactivities #expatlife

If you’re struggling to find great help: keep trying. Try someone for a week. Give feedback. If it doesn’t work, move on. #dominicanrepublic #expattips #realadvice

Dominican housekeepers often get underpaid. You don’t need to exploit someone to save money. Do right by people. #dominicanrepublic #ethicalliving #expatlife

Weekly birthday parties. Neighborhood play. Barefoot kids running between houses. That’s what “activities” look like here. #expatlife #dominicanrepublic #communityliving

It’s not about fancy excursions. Day-to-day life here means living. Community, family, connection. #dominicanrepublic #expatlife #reallifeabroad

Biggest mistake we made? Renting a car instead of buying. Should’ve just bought new.#expattips #dominicanrepublic #carbuying

Another lesson: pick your school after you arrive. Touring in person > choosing from websites. #expatfamily #dominicanrepublic #schoolsearch

PCIS vs Ashton? We’d pick Ashton every time. Built by educators, not developers. Community-focused. #dominicanrepublic #expatschools #puntaCana

Heritage, PCIS, and other schools are fine—but Ashton is run by people who know education. That makes a difference. #expatlife #dominicanrepublic #schoolchoice

Yes, our kids struggled at first. But they adapted. They’re bilingual now. More resilient than most adults I know. #expatparenting #dominicanrepublic #kidpower

Want to raise gritty kids? Move them abroad. Make them uncomfortable (in a good way). Watch them grow. #expatlife #parentingabroad #dominicanrepublic

Customer service is tough here 🇩🇴. Café Santo Domingo: amazing coffee, terrible service. I still prefer Starbucks for experience. #dominicanrepublic #expatstruggles #coffeelife

First year living in DR: everything felt like a loss. Year two? We started adapting. Year three? We’re thriving. #expatjourney #dominicanrepublic #movingabroad

Do we miss Amazon delivery? Sure. But we also spend way less on impulse buys. Win-win. #dominicanrepublic #expatlife #minimalism

Santo Domingo? Great for couples or singles. But with kids—we’ll stick to Punta Cana. #dominicanrepublic #cityvsbeach #expatfamily

If we ever left Punta Cana, it would be for Cabarete or Las Terrenas. Beach towns, community feel, family-friendly. #dominicanrepublic #expatlife #cabarete

Pete Hegseth was in Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 … MAJOR move for US/DR relations Broke it down here … youtu.be/EfvhXTclUJQ?si…