An Expat Talks about Living in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Rep

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Santiago de los Caballeros

How long have you lived there?

1 month

What activities, clubs and organizations would you recommend to newcomers to help them meet others?

Take some Spanish classes, Join the Facebook group "The Santiago Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" go to meetup.com and join the santiago healthy wealthy and wise group. If you have a business join the Chamber of Commerce.

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In terms of religious, racial, economic and cultural diversity, are the people of this city or town diverse? Are they accepting of differences? Describe.

People from Santiago are diverse and are accepting of others.

What are the main industries in this city? What types of career opportunities commonly exist? How do most people find new jobs?

Not sure, still experiencing

In general, what are peoples' priorities in this city? For example, do lives revolve around work, family, socializing, sports, etc.?

In Santiago life revolves around family.

If a friend of yours was thinking of moving to this city or town from far away, what other advice would you give them.

I would tell them to first visit, meet people in the Chamber of Commerce to get better acquainted with where to live and how to move around in the city.