Carlos spends a slow, stormy day in Río San Juan as scheduled power cuts roll through the town. He visits the music school by the lagoon, prices a monthly flat, checks in on his residency paperwork, and reflects on what a working fishing town does when the lights go out.

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Episode 26 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Río San Juan, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Laguna Gri-Gri, Cafetería bonita 💗, Super Café San Juan, Mercado Municipal, La Ciénaga, Escuela Libre, Fénix Casa de Cambio, Malecón.

Covered: Power grid and scheduled maintenance, Residency application process, Cost of living details, Local culture and music school, Town rhythm during outages.

Chapters:
00:00 Cafetería bonita 💗
01:48 Mercado Municipal
03:38 Escuela Libre
04:52 Super Café San Juan
06:45 Malecón
08:19 Quiet porch at night

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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