This is why I LOVE living in SANTO DOMINGO
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2024
- Experience the beauty, culture, and lifestyle of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic through the eyes of an American expat living in this vibrant city. Discover all that this Caribbean gem has to offer, from delicious food to lively festivals and more. Come see why I fell in love with Santo Domingo as an expat living abroad!
#santodomingo #dominicanrepublic #americanexpat
I’m a Dominican living in Miami and watching your video made me feel like packing up my stuff and move back home. Thanks so much for loving my country.
😅You are so welcome! Thanks for the kind words.
I could type the exact same sentence. From DR in Miami
I am from Jamaica and I feel like packing too 😢
@JayAbroad 👍💯🇩🇴
Hehe
I am Puerto Rican and I have a house in El Cibao (Bonao), Dominican Republic. Unfortunately, I don't like Santo Domingo at all. Traffic is chaotic, the city is not clean, and public safety is a significant concern. I prefer visiting Constanza, Jarabacoa, San Juan de la Maguana, Santiago de los Caballeros, La Romana, and Puerto Plata. Dominicans are truly delightful. I visited once and stayed for seven consecutive years. Now in Puerto Rico, I am getting ready to go back to my beloved Dominican Republic, where its people welcomed me with open hearts, in the same way I love all of them.
Yessiiirr I understand. 💪🏾
I hear much about CASA DE CAMPO.
I'm Dominican born n raised, my sister's husband is a American with partial Puerto Rican ancestry from NYC, they live here in DR and love it, they have several houses here in the capital and in Cibao
Gracias amor nosotros también los amamos, y no debemos dejarnos llevar de esos dominicanos y puertorriqueños ignorantes que se ponen a sembrar odio entre nosotros, los buenos somos más, RD también es tu tierra. Como de todos los extranjeros que aman de corazón a RD.
@@vickymacue8893 muchas gracias, Vicky💕
100% it’s the people that left in the 80s and 90s thinking it’s still the same place. DR is considered an upper middle class economy now and one of fastest growing economies in Latin America.
Exactly. They still think it's the same way. They have no idea.
I’m American born and I went to school in Arroyo Hondo (instituto Yodi). No longer there but my best life was lived in Santo Domingo. There are very very wealthy people in Santo Domingo. I love it and hope to move there with my fam
Hey, I see you on my wife's channel all the time. Thanks for stopping by, hopefully you get to return back to Santo Domingo soon🙏🏾
Gracias ❤. I am Dominican and live here in Dominican Republic ❤ . Thanks for speaking good things about my country ❤❤❤
My pleasure! You're welcome 🙏🏾
The reason why down southerners feel connected to the Caribbean is because of their ancestors.
This is fuego 🔥
Hearing you talk about my country made me cry😊
Yessiiirr, it's a great country.
I’m in Santo Domingo now for the first time I started out in Zona colonial and it was alright but when I got to Piantini it was a game changer
Yessiiirr Piantini is a game changer. I avoid Zona Colonial as much as possible
I like the way that you talk about the capital of my dear Dominican Republic, thanks for give a positive point of view of DR
You're welcome. Someone need to bring balance to the conversation about DR. All you hear is bad things from people on RUclips when in fact it's a beautiful country.
And I forgot to tell you God bless you as well and you family, enjoy the stay
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Thanks Uncle Jay! Because of you and tia Norberis I'm planning to visiting Santo Domingo in November 2024!
That's great to hear. Start the countdown. 🙏🏾
Me siento tan emocionada al escuchar un extranjero hablar maravillas de mi país , thanks 🙏
De nada🙏🏾
It is so refreshing to see this thank you for being honest and for loving my country. Looking for a better life I migrated to Florida but worked hard daily to keep my family good. Now that I'm working toward my goals or what others say “the American dream,” I was able to purchase land in my countryside and, in the future, build a house so my kids will get to see where I can come from and learn about my culture.
My husband was born and raised in the United States, and he also loves 🇩🇴.
Thank you. It sounds like you're about ready to come on home. 🤗
The finest island in the American continent PERIOD
It is not an island, it is a peninsula. An island is surrounded by water and this is not the case of the Dominican Republic.
@@tonygomez4085it’s an island divided in two Countries. A peninsula is usually connected to other land… La Hispaniola is a whole island(one), its just divided in two countries for political reasons.. but it’s one island.
@@AngelicaEstherxo Exactly, both countries together form an island, but no one alone represent an island.
@@tonygomez4085 cmon now, whatever bro
@@tonygomez4085 The Dominican Republic comprises two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, one of the few islands in the world shared by two independent nation-states.
Welcome to Santo Domingo City, all good people as you are important for us the dominicans. God bless you!!
Thank you brother. Thanks for welcoming here. 🙏🏾
That’s awesome the way you talk about Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Yes I love it here. It's very welcoming.
I remember a time when you were behind the scenes my brother. I’m glad you are telling us brothers from America your story. I love it and I totally support your channel
I appreciate that bro. I thought it was time to bring some balance to the conversation about DR. It's not as bad as others try to make it.
Hey man , I just watched your video and it is ON POINT. I just left Santo Domingo , was there for 16 days and I loved it. My 9th trip and I am all in, making my plan to work in the USA for a few more years but I will have my home base in Santo Domingo. I am from Los Angeles and the vibe here reminds me of LA in many ways. And your last point is one of the very best. I am involved with a Dominican lady, and it’s early in the relationship. And I am not trying to be a playa, BUT some the finest women I have ever seen are in this city! And they have conversation! Not stuck up! If you got something to say, they want to hear it. And for the man that has his eyes open, this is a new frontier for many opportunities to invest, start a business or partner up with like minded folks here. Great video man, all your points are valid. The traffic is really bad, but it’s bad in LA also. If you can control the times you are on the road and where you need to be, you can do that. I rent a car every time I am there. A LA guy has to have wheels. If I run into you in the city boss, the first second and third round are on me! I appreciate you!
I try to tell guys this all the time. Just come here and open your eyes. Don't come here looking to chase skirts you miss all the opportunity. The skirts gone come. This city awesome. BTW...let me know next time you're in Santo Domingo
You are more than welcome, glad you like it here.
I love SD very much as l love Los Angeles and my original country Ghana. So nice nice
I love this video. I didn't remember you making this one🤔
I be working when you're not paying attention😁
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Santo Domingo! Same as you, I love the many bars, restaurants, cigar bars and movie theaters in Districto Nacional. But I also love to be close to my adopted family in este where I’m humbled and able to get a home cooked meal from my former suegra. Many beautiful people there where you can sit in front of the house and everyone speaks. I’ve learned to go back in forth using the metro and avoiding the traffic.
@@JayAbroad
LOL!🤣
Excellent video!! thank you for loving my country, and being objective and respectful of our culture 👍
Yessiiirr, you're welcome🙏🏾
Excellent and proud of people like you that love my country even when you coming from a rich nation… thank you and god bless you
You're welcome 🙌🏾
I started out in Santo Domingo . After living in Atlanta for 28 years, I was just tired of the big city life and the rat race. I went to Puerto plata for a wedding, and just fell in love with it, Puerto Plata is more of a retirement community. I still visit the capital from time to time, you guys do have nice restaurants there.
Yep the north coast tends to attract those looking to be on cruise control. And I get SD is busy busy, nonstop. Glad you found your spot.
Yeah, I'm an old head now, had to slow the paste down. Lol ...
I feel ya, bro😅
Thank you for your amazing comments im from Santo Domingo from Cristo Rey and i love to see how good people talked about my beautiful amazing Island
You are welcome bro. This country is one to be proud of.
Saludos desde la 43 de cristo rey
In the Dominican Republic, all are welcome. Thank you for visiting our beautiful land, Viva la República Dominicana
Exactly, thanks for sharing.
I was in Santo Domingo in December and stayed at 07 Aprel that area was super nice alot of high end cars and people great restaurants some of the most beautiful women I ever saw in my life and very safe I will be relocating soon but not sure exactly where thanks for video
Yessiiirr. People are sleeping on Santo Domingo.
I also like Santo Domingo. It is amazing.
I agree 1000%
Thank you for speaking so high about my country. I am from los campos, very different from Santo Domingo. Thank you for making my country your home. Welcome!
My pleasure! I appreciate your country for having me.
I loved your video!! ❤ Thank you for sharing your experience in the Dominican Republic🎉
My pleasure!!
I’m glad to see Americans showing love to us, hope you do well and start to see (if not doing it) the world as most of us do, we’re just people (Dominicans), not blue, red or any color, just Dominicans. And once you can use some dominican slang you’ll hear “you’re more dominican than me” 😂.
Brother, I already see this. Dominicans look at one another as Dominicans and that the part of the culture I like. And yes they are already telling me I'm more Dominicanbthan them...klk😅
@@JayAbroadThere you go! Wish you the best my fellow compatriot 💪
I am from Salcedo,
But, I love Santo Domingo too
Excellent comment thank you for loving my country you are more that Welcome in our country!
Blessings for you and your family
Thank you! I appreciate that.
Santo Domingo, been there for 11 years. It is the heart and soul of the DR.
Excellent points about Santo Domingo. Prosperous city with a lot to do.
I hear so many great things about Santo Domingo! I already want to move there and I haven’t been yet 😂 however I am going to Santo Domingo for my first time this summer and I can’t wait to go! I got an Airbnb in Piantini. I wouldn’t mind seeing videos about your top favorite places to go to in Santo Domingo or your favorite restaurants to eat at in Santo Domingo too. I am glad you made this video. I will subscribe to your channel.
Yessiiirr. Piantini is a nice area. Lots to do there. I have videos planned like this.
Hey Bro, your wife just told us that you have your own channel now, that’s great! I’m currently living in the Dominican Republic and I’m an American, looking forward to learning more about this beautiful country from an American perspective, thanks, Bro ‼️😊💪‼️
That's awesome, what part of the country do you live in?
Santiago go hard too excellent video bro God Bless enjoy DR🇩🇴‼️
Appreciate it. Yes Santiago is hard too.
I feel sooo good to know that I was born in Santo Domingo. Of course, living in the West side of Europe, I see clearly how Santo Domingo could do better. But still is doing way better than many Latinamerican cities when it comes to what you say about the many comercial places, good restaurants, bars and stores with every single thing you need wow!
Could do better? This country is doing better. It's growing at a rapid pace more now so than years past. It has the fastest growing economy in Latin America. It'll be a powerhouse in 10 to 15 years. If you don't own nothing here you better get something soon. Even if it's just land.
I want to thank you for speaking so highly about My Country, I was born and Raised in Santo Domingo where One Day I Hope to go back for good🎉 so Thank You 😊
You're welcome🙏
Just subscribed! I too am a foreigner living here in Dominican Republic with my lady. I'm a writer and I write everyday living in DR to help others. Your video was very clear and spot on, I enjoyed.
Thank you for subscribing. I'm sure you are enjoying yourself here.
Jay I subcribed...You are spreading Good Vibes...Blessings...
I appreciate that, thank you💪🏾
Thank you so much for talking so highly about mi capital Santo Domingo. 😊
You're welcome 😊
Thank you!!! I have traveled the world and always end up missing it so much, the food, people, the whole vibe. Yes, it is not perfect and we need to get better organize but man, I love my country like crazy.
You're welcome. It's a great country.
Thanks for all the love for my country.
Yessiiiirr! Nothing but respect for this country.
Bravoo my bro ..for showing my DR...where we all like familiaaa...dont matter where you come front
You're welcome bro.
James, your perspective on Santo Domingo is spot on! Although I’m in POP, I’ve traveled several times to the Capital, and each time I’ve had a spectacular experience. The food scene is second to none. Arturo Fuentes Cigar Lounge was probably one of the best lounges I been to. Lastly, there are so many beautiful, classy, and educated women in Santo Domingo and is definitely a treat for your eyes!
Yessiiirr, I agree with all you said💪🏾💪🏾
Thank you for talking so well about my country. I'm from Barahona DR but Santo Domingo is my favorite city because you can do and find whatever you want in this great city. ❤
My pleasure! I agree there are so many beautiful places on this island but Santo Domingo is where you can find everything.
Me da gusto escuchar que hable de país Dios te bendiga 😊😊❤
You're welcome 😊 🙏🏾
Santiago is cheaper and quieter, so I prefer this city. Santo Domingo is more noisy, but it's a little more expensive!
I agree.
I love it too I just bought a huge 4 bedroom 3 bath condo there for super cheap
Did you buy it in Santo Domingo?
My Favorite City!! Is Santo Domingo!! Agree with you 100%%%%
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I am from Mao Valverde however, I love Santo Domingo too since it was ny home during my college years. I met my husband there and whenever I visit my country I go there to visit my family and friend. I love the colonial city !😅😅
Thanks for sharing!!
I went from your wife's Dominican accent to your southern accent...lol! Great video I like how you enunciated your words and spoke clearly. I am an expat who has lived in Puerto Plata for 9 years I have a decent lifestyle and cost of living there but Santo Domingo is my second favorite place in the Dominican Republic for some of the same but some different reasons. To live the same lifestyle, I have in Puerto Plata it would cost me about 30% more therefore I am content visiting about twice a month. For me there are many shopping items you cannot find anywhere else in the country, but you can find them in Santo Domingo. In fact, if you can't find what you are looking for in Santo Domingo it's probably not in the Dominican Republic. As far as the restaurants and the women we are 100% in agreement. I have just subscribed to your page so keep up the good work....oh year you make a good team with your wife in her videos it's good to see a successful cross-cultural couple...thanks again!
Lol. .Thanks for the support of both channels we appreciate it. And trust me I wish Santo Domingo had Puerto Plata prices.
Moving to the DR in June after traveling back and forth for 10 years. Im torn between Santiago and Caberete, I love the beach but also enjoy the Big City, mainly because I am from Miami. Really enjoy watching you and your wife and hope to meet the two of you one day. Blessings to you and your family.
You'll probably enjoy Santiago better. Cabarete is a small beach town. I guess you have to decide which is more important for you the beach or the city life. Be good if you can have both like Miami 😅
You can have city and beach at Santo Domingo.
Yep!
I am Dominican🇩🇴 and I live in Florida, USA and I wish one day to return to my Santo Domingo (my capital) I love it❤🇩🇴
What are you waiting on?
God bless my brother may you continue enjoying our country...
Thank you brother. I appreciate the hospitality.
Hola 👋 im proudly Dominican I'm living in Montreal Canada. But my dream is to go back and stay on my country. I work in construction lot of work but im coming back to my Kisqueya. 🙏 Con Dios,👏👋
Yessiiirr I'm sure you can't wait🙌🏾
Thank you for loving my dear DR. I've got the feeling you are one of us already. Big hug bro!
No doubt! Thank you, I appreciate that.
I am proud of you. I started watching your wife videos because of your perspective ( because I am American but I love both of you guys) I love that you are so honest with your thoughts
Thank you, I really appreciate this.🙏🏾
Lived over there for many years . Planning on going back . I traveled and have gone all over the island. Being from NYC and now living in Miami. I’m also used to big city’s . Agree with you also about the opportunity and meeting people. In DR you can network meet and befriend people from all walks of life that can teach you something. Good video 👍🏼
Thanks bro💪🏾💪🏾
I also love Dominican Republic, I'm spaniard. For me Dominican Republic is the best country in all Latin America by far
I haven't been to other countries in LM but so far I agree. DR is great.
@@JayAbroad good my bro 👍🏽
I love my city Santo Domingo. Favourite part is la Zona Colonial, not to live in la Zona but to hangout, to live best part for me is Bella Vista or zones next to Mirador Sur park. Nadie me saca de aqui 😂
I agree this is right, I should have mentioned that, Zona Colonial is great to hangout at night. It's a different vibe than in the day time.
@@JayAbroadI also went to Zona Colonial to hang out and had a great time but fell in love with Santiago ❤️ since I prefer the country side and nature when I go back on vacation it would be Santiago, again 😁. Blessings my brother 🙏🏼🤍
My favorite is Puerto Plata so far.
I hear that from a lot of people.
Thank you so much and god bless you brother for speaking good things about my country .
It's my pleasure. You're welcome.
Welcome to Santo Domingo handsome,!!
Thank you. I appreciate that. Do you live in Santo Domingo?
Brotha i am with you, all the vacation spots are cool but, SANTO DOMINGO the capital is my favorite. My family lives in a TORRE IN PIANTINI love it there.
Enjoy man
You got it homie, ain't no place on this island like Santo Domimgo. And Piantini and Naco are my favorite areas. Thank you brother.
Hi Jay, I’m Dominican, I really like this video and how well you did your research on every single aspect of real life in Dominican. We love you guys! I have many friends in the US and are nice people like you and your beautiful wife. Thank you so much for sharing this! May God bless and keep you and your family!
I appreciate that! Thank you🙏🏾
Great breakdown brother. After primarily living as virtual nomad/ business man in Medellin for a year you have inspired me to check out Santo Domingo. I love the same things you do.
Yessiiir, it's definitely worth checking out.
My city ❤🇩🇴
Yessiiirr 💪🏾
Man Jay you and Norberis are really motivating me. I’m glad I found your page. It’s nice to hear an experience from someone that looks like me. I’m trying to move there within 2 years.
We appreciate you supporting both of the channels. Thanks fam💪🏾💪🏾
Hey brotha, I live in Santo Domingo as well for the half of the year. Would love to connect with you.. you are 1000 percent right about everything you said. Hope we can connect someday.. always good to know some good brothas from the states down there. Much respect
Send me an email at iamjayabroad@gmail.com
Enjoy DR bro ,, have fun and live life🇩🇴🏝️♥️.
Yessiiirr I appreciate that 🙏🏾
Awww... tan lindo Jay!
Thank you for choosing the country that saw my grandparents being born!
Santiago, and Santo Domingo, are also one of my favorite cities!!
I'm soooo glad you like our country!
I love you guys! ❤️
Besotes para Norberis!🫶🏻
Thank you. Yes, I love Santo Domingo.
Wow, I been following your wife's channel and just realizing that you have one too. Great info, succinct and to the point.
Awesome! Thank you! I hope you enjoy the content.
Enjoy the country! Hope you take the time to enjoy all the places there! 🙌
Thank you! And yes I will.
Excellent vid bro really love this info!
Appreciate it, thanks!💪🏾
Thank you, that's why I want to come back, you are very smart man , I'm so glad to hear those comments from you....cheerrssss.
I appreciate that.
Much Respect my Brother!! Keep the info coming
Will do, thanks!
I make 2k from home and that's enough for me and my kid left usa 6 years ago, almost paid off my house here living 20x better than in usa..love it
Yep, you can't get an apartment for 2k in the States. That definitely goes further in DR.
Amen brother love the channel and the insights see you soon.
Much appreciated, bro. Looking forward to chopping it up with you.
I love it too hermano 🇩🇴💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
when he talk about the women that look lmao you can tell his having a good time enjoy my country man god bless
Lol...I'm a married man yet, I'm still a man. Nothing wrong with looking💪
All we need is in Santo Domingo. Great video!!!
You got that right. Thank you!
Nice! Thanks for the video
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I'm currently living in the US and I can't wait to be back home in the Dominican Republic.
You should make vlogs about DR bro, I just subscribed to your channel. Keep it up 💪🏼
Yessiiirr will do some of that too. Thanks. Your home is waiting for you.
Thanks brother for talking about my country like you talking 🔥🔥🔥🔥Thanks 😊
You're welcome 💪🏾
Me personally I love the North Coast, Cabarete, POP, & Sosua. I love Sosua because of the different food choices, beaches, warm weather all year round, nightlife, & of course the women
Santo Domingo has all that times 100 compared to those areas except for the easy beach access. But I feel ya bro, that your rest haven. I know a lot of people like it up that way. That's what makes this country beautiful its something for every one. Enjoy it homie 💪🏾
love this video
thanks!
What up Jay....Great video!!!
Preciate that bro🙌🏾
Thanks for talking good about DR , God bless you.
My pleasure
Thanks to talk about DR.
You're welcome 💪🏾
And I'm one of the ones that absolutely love it!! I've been many many times and always have a great time. Was just there in February
You're like me then. It's the place to be👍🏾
Thanks for all that's good thing you said about my country
My pleasure!
I love this video you because you spoke about the prospering wave that is happening over there. I just subscribed to your channel
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice, well thought out opinion. Kudos to you!
Glad you liked it!🙏🏾💪🏾
You know I'm a northerner and Santiago is very nice with good people. The Capital has really developed since I was last there and whether people hustle or in a professional capacity, there are no lazy people in Santo Domingo
You're right they be getting it here...lol!
Jay do you think the chaos in Haiti is going to eventually seriously affect the Dominican Republic, including the expat communities??
@@dovygoodguy1296 No.
@dovygoodguy1296
The Dominican Government really don't want Haitians there. There is one way in and that has been shut with a battalion at the gate
@@vernonedmonds8596 Yes, I know the basics, but I'm thinking that the situation will eventually get out of hand with a huge exodus, chaos, etc. affecting the Dominican Republic much worse than it has. So I'm wondering what predictions there are, and how it could effect everybody, including the expat communities.
i recently went to santo domingo after 20 years and its insane how much that city changed, the infrastructure is great
It's a real Metropolitan city now.
Awesome 🤩 Vid brother
Yessiiirr thanks!
You are more than welcome brother.
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Excellent content thank you sharing this comments.
I’m a Dominican from the campo I lived in NYC for many years now I’m living in ATL for more than 20 years but I miss NYC a lot,I understand very well what you’re talking about I love being in a city with a lots of people and noise it gives me so much energy I enjoy public transportation starting from the airport to all around the city walking in manhattan streets at midnight or 2am eating a slice of pizza looking at the lights in the city.
Thank you.
I also visit DR 3 times a year I love too.
Yep, you got it👍🏾