What living in Dominican Republic as an expat has taught you

Hello Everyone

This question will be fun :)  and I hope we can enjoy each other answers, while offering at the same time some feedback to the new expats. Please feel free to count your own experiences.

Cheers

It has taught me to slow down and smell the roses.

Bob K

Bob that is the first on the list.  Second is PATIENCE!!!!!!!! I have learned I can be patient but I have a ways to go in that area.

I have learned about a sense of community and family - it is culturally very deep here. 

And I have learned that I hate to be treated like a GRINGA.