Summary: <br> #1- Residency and Passport rules and procedures in the Dominican Republic: Yes, the regs and time-frames been changed again in the DR and supposedly “streamlined” for the umpteenth time- though few govt sites have been updated to reflect the changes. Even officials don’t really seems to know the real dope on what’s going on. We’ll see…<br> <br> #2- The disadvantages of living on a Latin American island or beachfront property.<br> <br> #3- A racist and classist lesson: The massive illegal immigration of Haitians into the Dominican Republic is a major problem. On the other hand, its a microcosm of what’s happening in the USA and Mexico right now.<br> <br> #4- Latins will go to great lengths to impress themselves and others. Copying gringos is all the rage- often (as we see it) to the point of ridiculousness.<br> <br> #5-Use the new “Podcast by Phone” feature. Listen to the last FIVE Expat Files programs over the phone by dialing: <a href="https://theexpatfiles.podbean.com/">1-701-719-0893</a><br> <br> #6- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your own Plan B and the next best way to get started without actually coming to Latin America. At <a href="http://www.expatplanb.com/">www.ExpatPlanB.com</a> see the three video intros to my new “Expat Essentials” course.
