whats it like living in the domincan republic ?
It's nice. The weather is great most of the time, as long as you get used to it. Huricanes are not big deal if you have a concrete home like most people do in the city. Telecommunications are quite advanced compared to other Latin American countries with similar economies. As for neighboring countries, Haiti is not as bad as it is know for in here (people don't trust them, although they are very hard-working). Many Cubans come here, most of them are professionals in their fields (usually medicine and education).
As for tourism, the industry is very advanced and there's lots of stuff too see everywhere, from beaches to mountains. It's not utopian either, as most developing countries, we still lack basic healthcare services in many places and there's a huge gap between public and private services, specially in healthcare and education. The traffic is a mess, but its messiness depends on the areas you drive on. Anyway I've seen tourists moving here, many in touristic areas, for some reason. They say we are very welcoming and warm towards other people. My opinion is that it varies from person to person, but surely someone's gonna help you out. I have noticed people from the smaller towns are more willing to help.
And finally, for electronics, there are many businesses tat can receive a package in Miami, Fl and ship it here. Then they call you and you get your Digi-Key order. There's also a big market of electronics parts in a street not far away from my home. There are a lot of stores around, possibly 50 or even more. They are sorta like this, just less organized.
You'll be able to find any part made by more than one manufacturer easily. If they are used on repairable electronics, you've got a higher chance. If they are used on power inverters, you'll find them for sure because power inverters are a big business here because of blackouts!