

JDT
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Las Terrenas, Samaná
Speaks Just English, and not always well
Registration: 02 March 2019
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Know of any First Aid / Responder courses? by JDT
Yesterday another young local man died in a motorcycle acident, with a second now in the hospital. I saw a video of the aftermath of the crash and no one knew any first aid. They were transported by bystanders without any attempt at stopping the ...

It's not just for the traffic accidents. One of my friends was doing hurricane cleanup when his hand got caught by a falling tree with barbwire wrapped around it. Took 3 guys to lift the tree and get enough pressure on the wire to release him. One ... Read More

Know of any First Aid / Responder courses?
Yesterday another young local man died in a motorcycle acident, with a second now in the hospital. I saw a video of the aftermath of the crash and no one knew any first aid. They were transported by bystanders without any attempt at stopping the ... Read More

The Dominican experience so far
Hello everyone! I originally posted last in 2019. Since then I purchased a house in Las Terrenas in November with plans to retire in February. Then Covid...oh well, best laid plans and all that. I finally retired, and sprinted madly for the DR as ... Read More

Any Alaskans? Alaskan moving to Las Terrenas
Hello everyone, I am in the process of buying a house in Las Terrenas, and moving by the end of the year. I hadn't posted since I joined, but have been reading the forum voraciously and your advice and comments have been invaluable help. Found a ... Read More