What do expats find most challenging?

We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Santo Domingo. They wrote...

"Expats in Santo Domingo often find the language barrier to be the most challenging aspect of the local culture. Additionally, the city's hot and humid climate can be difficult to adjust to for those coming from cooler climates. Expats may also find the local customs and traditions to be unfamiliar and difficult to understand. Additionally, the city's traffic and lack of public transportation can be a source of frustration for expats. Finally, the cost of living in Santo Domingo can be higher than in other parts of the country, making it difficult for expats to find affordable housing and other necessities," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic.

"The most challenging aspect of the new culture for me has been getting business people to understand that when I pay for a service, I expect to get what I pay for in a timely manner. Example, ( I went to a local bank to open a checking account and I had to come back and forth four times to complete the process) ( my apartment lease includes TV internet and cable. The TV was a 30 year old TV that never worked, the cable only sometimes and the internet is much like waiting for a snail to travel one mile. I requested to have my lease reflect the fact that none of these services are being used due to the fact that the landlord removed the TV during my first week and I had to purchase my own, plus I had to purchase my own internet and cable to ensure that I have service. However, the landlord wants to stick to our original agreement even though he is not providing what is promised in the lease. These sorts of things are very common in Santo Domingo). Beware," commented one expat who made the move to Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep.

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