Don't let them shame you...

[@timothyguzman1504]

There Puerto Ricans from Florida are moving to DR because Puerto Rico is still a colony, more than 10,000 live in DR. My cousin is one of them, I love DR as well👍😎👍

[@DonJose86]

Puerto rican here, born and raised in nyc, was in PR last week we went food shopping, price of a mango was 5$ that's insane, I'm building my house in puerto plata, my family gives me the side eye cuz I'm not building in PR if prices were lower and quality of life better I'll consider it, check the violence in PR these guys have military weapons who say life is cheap smh

[@timothyguzman1504]

@@DonJose86 Inspiring Don Jose👍Looking to make a move by the end of this year, The US is surely way overrated in my opinion, NYC and possibly California are the only 2 states where you can possibly have a job or maybe a business, the remainder 48 states completely sucks🇵🇷

[@keikeigallard]

I’ll be moving to DR🇩🇴 in Dec I’m so excited

[@NorberisR]

Congratulations 🤗 🇩🇴

[@keikeigallard]

@@NorberisR maybe when I’m there I hope to run into you I’ve been following you for years. I’ll be in Higüey but will visit Santo Domingo

[@ChrisContreras3]

Yup me too, first week of December

[@NorberisR]

Let us know if you make to Santo Domingo.

[@dishonhall7846]

I love the DR, I’m moving as soon as I can! The culture, the people, the weather, feels like home. Some folks can’t see beyond their own understanding.

[@NorberisR]

This is true.

[@joseojedamaggiolo583]

I totally understand. I moved to Florida from nyc 2 years ago and now my partner and I are seriously considering moving to DR in the next year or two.

[@NorberisR]

Congratulations 🇩🇴

[@enedinajimenez4624]

I moved here in the Dominican Republic, after 60 years of living in America, I finally came back home. I live in veragua that's near cabarette and I am in peace OK. The light goes out every 5 minutes, but come back in 5 minutes. You know, the man says he's gonna come and fix the washing machine Tuesday, he comes Saturday, you know, stuff like that is slow and loud and music and Sancocho and all that stuff. All my stuff play people playing Domino's late at night and the motorcycles. My god with the motorcycles but at the end of the day I don't regret it. I'm glad I'm here. I like the noise I like the Domino's. I like the music all over the blocks. I thought the first night that I came here. I'm not gonna be able to sleep this ridiculous. It was a Tuesday. Don't people work? I had the best night's sleep ever. I am here I'm home.

[@NorberisR]

Yes exactamente. You know when you are the right place when the small things are not a problem🥰🤗

[@kmatth007]

Plus them roosters sounding off early in the morning😭😭🤣🤣

[@vernonedmonds8596]

I guess I've been fortunate not to have or have had people who thought I was crazy for wanting to permanently lay my head in DR

[@NorberisR]

That's good to hear not everyone is experiencing that.

[@michaelmorton2705]

This was a great video. Jay and Noberis are very intelligent and express their insights and experience regarding moving and living in the Dominican Republic. I will be moving there withing the next six months permanently.

[@NorberisR]

Thank you and congratulations on your upcoming move to Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 🤗

[@KevinP32270]

I thank you and your wife for the words of wisdom ❤❤

[@NorberisR]

Our pleasure!

[@JoandraCuevas]

My mother is from Villa Jaragua and I was born here. Every summer my mother sent me to stay with the family and all I can remember is how much peace I had and how happy I felt. As a Dominican American and I am so tired of having to live to work instead of working to live. There are so many reasons beside that but as a mother having my children in a warmer culture near family and away from all the chaos and none sense here in the states. Religion is another driving factor. I'm ready to get back to basics. I am not waiting to be over 60 and retire to make the change. I want peace and quality of life now.

[@NorberisR]

Well said and understandable🤗🇩🇴

[@Dee-pj7hh]

😃😃😃😃 I am watching the video and i am laughing; because me and my wife was having a similar conversation. I am saying to her. People think I am crazy when I mention moving to the Dominican Republic. She said many Dominican people say when they leave they never coming back to the Dominican Republic; but at some point they always come back, or thinking about coming back. Even some of her family who lived in Europe have been coming back to the DR. All the points both of you make are true. So true we can not allow ourselves to be guilted by others into suppressing our happiness. Movement of people have been happening since the dawn of creation. Great topic James y Norberis Great point 👍👍👍

[@NorberisR]

This is true. You're welcome

[@soulfullexistence9153]

Omg when you said that everybody wants to play you the Dominican Republic Greatist Hits, I almost choked on my tea. Hilarious. Great video guys. DR just gives you a better and fuller life. It's worth a try even for short term.

[@NorberisR]

You're right, glad you enjoyed it.

[@kapillantigua1504]

Hi guys, I was at the event 👋. I was the one that greeted you^^. Greetings 👋.

[@NorberisR]

Hello, yes we remember.

[@1x4urmind]

Where you wake up most happy is where you should live. If possible

[@jmullings187]

I couldn't have said it better.

[@NorberisR]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@stephanieariasna]

New Yorker planing to move to DR 🙏🏽♥️

[@NorberisR]

Awesome, congratulations🤗🇩🇴

[@TravelWithSpoon]

Im always in the DR. I have a place in punta Cana. I def plan to move there full time soon

[@NorberisR]

Congratulations 🇩🇴

[@krhodessch]

I started following you and James' channel because I had already been there several times and had already made my decision after visiting a few countries...... James being from the south was just a bonus.......😅

[@NorberisR]

Great choice🤗🇩🇴

[@drrobertmohr6789]

Lastly they may say the locals r poor, THERE RICH AT HEART HAPPY N BEST OF ALL, STRESSFREE

[@crazyworld2570]

Just came back from visiting New York and dc. I've never seen so many people actually sleeping on the sidewalks.

[@NorberisR]

Very true 👍🏾

[@RozyRoPink150]

I love Jonas. I follow him too. Cool guy from NYC

[@WhipstrTV]

Maaan you guys have me excited to come back and visit. Haven't been to the DR since 98. #freedom

[@NorberisR]

Wow, that's a long time. Things have really changed since then.

[@trendytopicstv1932]

Agreed ☝️ the cops in the US will say hit the road jack NO cooking around the river 😎

[@NorberisR]

😁

[@jmullings187]

Great video. Hearing your experience has really given me the confidence boost I needed. My wife is from the Dominican Republic, and we've been planning to making the move this year. We travel there regularly. It's encouraging to see someone enjoying life there so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@NorberisR]

You're welcome and congratulations on your upcoming move to DR 🤗🇩🇴

[@antoniothomas3862]

I'm constantly traveling in the US as I work and I catch a lot of people attention when they hear me speaking Spanish as a black. Mainly others where Spanish is their first language. I've met some people that wants to go back to their country. There was a Dominican Uber driver in Philly. When he found I was in DR. He told me that once his kids graduated high school him and his wife are preparing to go by to DR. So far I haven't ran across anyone that has tried to shame. The people who I so call my friends are doing the same thing. Another great video y'all. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@PolloVEVO]

Exactly. I'm planning to move to DR in a few years and people like to project their doubts on me.

[@drrobertmohr6789]

@@PolloVEVO FOLLOW THROU N MAKE YOUR MOVE SHHHHH, LET YOUR ACTIONS SPECK N MOUTH THE LEAST STFU N SHOW SELF AS OUTSIDE OF SELF HAS NO TRUE MERIT WHEN U TRULY VIEW N REVIEW, ITS ALL ABOUT WHAT U DO FOR YOU TO GET EVERY ESSENCE OF YOU SHHHHHHH MOVE

[@JerrySheilaIslandliving]

That sounds like an interesting concept. Peace of mind!! That’s it for me. 🙏🏽👊🏽

[@NorberisR]

Our too🤗

[@JeffryJoaquin]

​@@NorberisRUnderstood

[@lenny364]

Great points and a very good conversation.

[@NorberisR]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@rayshardsmith2546]

Thank you because the 🇩🇴 is top on my list …

[@NorberisR]

Our pleasure!🤗

[@julysoto2055]

Great content guys and awesome points. The USA I loved is not the same USA anymore. Seems like most of us are just breaking our backs paycheck to paycheck while getting taxed to death. Never in my wildest dream did I thought making the DR our permanent home. Your videos certainly make our decision to make the jump easier and more tempting. Kudos again for what you are doing. 🙏

[@NorberisR]

Thank you. I can say same. When I left I never thought I'd return to live at least before a certain age.

[@krhodessch]

I love the old NASA quote....😂😂😂 I live in Houston

[@NorberisR]

😂

[@reinaldoandestherordaz1938]

Thank you so much for your advice, we visited there a while ago and the beaches were beautiful but the people were more beautiful. We plan to visit Las matas d Farfán. Do you guys know about that area? Thx🙏🏼

[@NorberisR]

I've only visited the town passing through and have eaten there before. Don't know much about it. It seems like a campo with things going on.

[@krhodessch]

Hummmm......Land of the free? Let's see....🤔 Everything that I purchase is taxed on money that I earned that was already taxed before I got it.... When I finish paying for my home, If I fail to continue paying taxes on it the government will take it from me. When I retire, I can cash out my 401k retirement savings that I've invested in for over 20 years......but guess what?......They tax that too.....should I go on? Your life is never paid up here.

[@NorberisR]

😅🤣

[@jarinleonardo9981]

Rusia es demasiado fría para mí.😂😂

[@NorberisR]

😅

[@CarlitoswayDR]

The outdoor in DR is just something different. The “La chercha y el Coro” and just the people, your neighbors are very different than here in US. If you are able to afford it comfortably it’s much better living in DR.

[@NorberisR]

Yes that's what I always say. If you can afford to live here life is much better here.

[@lrbolotin1227]

The problem in the US is that everything you do can be interpreted as a crime. You may get arrested or fined for fishing without a license; that’s wild. When you start punishing citizens for things that are not obvious “crimes,” there’s an over policing and restriction of freedom.

[@NorberisR]

Very is true, I have to agree.

[@MrTee12]

I'm contemplating it every year. I'm actually in Bavaro right now for a another week before traveling to the North coast. My goal is move here within the next 10 years or less. Maybe less than 5 if things get any crazier back in the States.

[@drrobertmohr6789]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GREATEST HIT ( people ask N say the dumbest things closed minds:slave minded to a degree) My month there was like paradise, an entire Island to discover to me anew would, PEACE, pluck a mango or Nonifriut out a public park amazed me, SO much to discover m I had no bad repor with the locals. My spirit is here so must I be there. SO be it said so be it done Period! C U SOON

[@michaelorfanos7416]

Jay, the "DR greatest hits" was good man. I was taking a sip of beer and LMAO!

[@NorberisR]

😊

[@drrobertmohr6789]

FOR ME: PLANING IS EVERYTHING I STATED MY PLAN 3 YEARS IN ADVANCE. SO STRATEGICALLY PLAN IT OUT N FOLLOW THROUGH AS ITS DONE FOR EVERYTHING IN LIFE. I'M SINGLE RETIRED SO I VIEW IT AS ALREADY DONE N ALL GOOD. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT BOOTS ON THE GROUND AND C 4 YOURSELF!

[@NorberisR]

I agree people should come see for themselves.

[@SoulTouchathePoet]

How long did you prep before moving? I was just there a couple of weeks ago and loved it

[@NorberisR]

We planned the move 7 months in advance once we decided we were going to make the move.

[@krhodessch]

I am shameless......James, most of them probably only been to the RD in a fake youtube video

[@NorberisR]

😅

[@Santiago_Reese]

“Bills are due on the 1st” great quotable. DR is a beautiful country and the sense of peace that I feel when I am there is priceless. I would encourage anyone who is planning to make the move permanently to DR or any foreign country, please have a solid financial plan in place because life happens and plans can change quickly; there is no rush. People should understand the DR banking system, learn about existing immigration rules and the categories that they may or may not qualify for. At the end of the day even if we obtain residency and then citizenship, we will always be guest in DR and should conduct ourselves accordingly so we are not asked to leave. I look forward to the day when my family and I will live in DR permanently. America has changed a lot in recent years, but I will always be grateful for the opportunities it has and continues to afford me.

[@NorberisR]

Well said and thanks for sharing this.

[@patrickjlouis6651]

I find that when you are making a life changing decision the people around you tend to grab and hold on to the worst possible outcome as opposed to the positive outcomes. Fear is at the fore-front of their thinking ...As I prepare for my move there i am on a need to know basis...And only a handful of family members are on that list of need to know....And that info will be shared when the house is sold and I'm a month from lift off to my new life....

[@NorberisR]

😂😂 that is the best time to do so when it's no turning back.

[@patrickjlouis6651]

@@NorberisR Exactly...lol ...

[@toddmaek5436]

Where would yall suggest be the first place(s) to visit for first timers to the country?? Let's say a couple coming to stay for about a week. Thanks

[@NorberisR]

It really depends on your interests. Dominican Republic has many landscapes for different interests. I'll need to know your interests to give suggestions

[@lkaes]

That is not the reality for the Dominicans cause they keep leaving our country. Life is good for some of us, when we have been outside and we come back with savings and a job career, that facilitates things in order to come Back

[@NorberisR]

Nothing is a reality for all people, there will always be a segment of people where it's not their reality no matter what the situation is. This should be understood in general, so this comment is unwarranted. At the end of the day there are many Dominicans that are doing well for themselves that never left the island and there are many who have left and came back and doing well for themselves. Always focusing on the group that's not doing well does nothing for our people or country. Have a great day.

[@krhodessch]

Your family hasn't live here.....They would move back too

[@NorberisR]

I've had a few of them visit the States and none want to live there.

[@krhodessch]

I'm sure. There is a huge difference in moral standards and family and community togetherness than what the are accustomed to.

[@geemajor2858]

The Misses, Norberis, say's she don't understand the slashing the Q's and thee Avocados 😁. I'm telling you Brother Jay, they got to understand them Avocados. I'm just funning, y'all have a great day ~ Salute.

[@NorberisR]

😂😂thank you. Some of the saying he uses be confusing me.

[@titonicanahuac3970]

you guys look like siblings..

[@NorberisR]

🙄

[@TheDominicanRoute]

@@NorberisRlol I get that from Dominga also 😩😆

[@crazyworld2570]

Or people will say " everybody's trying to come to the United States. Why do you want to go there?" America is the greatest country.

[@NorberisR]

Yes we've heard that😁