I am Janette Keys. I moved to Dominican Republic from Mars, Pennsylvania November 2001.
I have a son who died when he was 23 years old. He was my baby boy and I will miss him forever.
I brought my dog Sniffy with me to start a new adventure. She died after 3 years here an old happy girl.
It for sure has been an adventure. Ups and downs, good and bad. All in all, I am happy I made the move. I love my new country.
Recently I moved into a new small apartment and got a new dog, Inteliperra. Teli for short.
I run my web site about Colonial Zone and Dominican Republic. I have a news blog, Colonial Zone News. I recently added the newest addition to my blog family, The Dominican Dog Blog, The Life and Times of Teli, The Dominican Dog.
The name Dominican Gringa came from my neighbors. They gave me this name and I like it.
My blog is to let people know of what life, at least my life, is like in this island in the Caribbean. Good and bad, I try to share it all.
Hope you enjoy my stories.
Hi Janette
I love reading your blog!!!! Loove love it!!!
i LIVE IN bOSTON AND AM LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO CALL HOME FOR THE WINTERS ( AND POSSIBLY PERMANENTLY LATER ON).
My Dominican home helper has encouraged me to consider her country.
I have lived in Mexico but that was decades ago. As a single woman I have a lot of trepidation. I love the Latin cultures but had some scary experienced with some Mexican men.
I really need encouragement from a single white femal like yourself. Would love to hear from you.
Muchissimas gracias por su ‘blog’
Diana
DR Gringa!
A) Thanks for your great site(s)! Very informative.
B) My wife and I are moving from Bayahibe to Cabarete. We are honestly quite intimidated at navigating the buses from here to Cabarete. My Question: if we hop a gua-gua from La Romana, how do we make sure we can get to the Caribe Tours bus terminal?!
Have any sharp advice?
I am interested in the Vainilla Blanca. I increased the size of the picture but cannot read the ingredients. Could you help please….and thanks, peggy
I do not have any vainilla blanca in my home. I have the dark type. Next time I go out to the store..could be a few weeks..I will try and remember to get the ingredients for you.
Hi Janette,
I am an American visiting from Baltimore MD and am enjoying your blog. I came across it while searching for organizations in Santo Domingo that help the local animals. I am such a dog lover and animal lover in general it is hard to see the condition of most of the local animals. The horses look starved and so many pregnant dogs. How do you deal with this as an animal lover yourself? Are there organizations? Is there a way to take a dog to the US?
Thank you:-)
Christa
wow i am dominican i feel so proud of you, i would love to meet you, sadly now i live in NY and soon i going moved to belgium just like you new country, new culture to discover
I must say you have a great website!
louis felix
Just found your blog. I’ll be interested in following it. Chris Kelley – Framingham