The Danny and Riana Show

In Part 1 of our Punta Cana villa design journey, we take you through the dramatic shift from our original house plan to our new triangular corner lot! We break down what we loved about the initial rectangular design, the reality of switching lot shapes, and the challenge of avoiding a shared duplex wall. Plus, we celebrate hitting 1,000 subscribers and share our thought process as we review the very first revisions with our builder, Grupo Joseda.

Make sure to come back for Part 2 to see how we negotiated our lot boundaries and finalized our dream layout!

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In this episode, Danny & Riana went live to answer your burning questions about our upcoming international move to the Dominican Republic, life as gaming consultants, packing high-end tech, real estate realities, and preparing for a new baby! From international moving costs to internet speeds in Punta Cana and the origin of our family motto “Almost there!" here’s an unfiltered, unedited chat with our community.   Thank you all so much for hanging out and helping us push toward our 1,000 subscriber milestone! If you enjoyed this stream, please consider subscribing and sharing the journey.

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In this episode of The Danny & Riana Show, Riana sits down with Danny for a candid conversation exploring cultural identity, heritage, and what it truly means to navigate life as a Dominican American. With their family's international move to Punta Cana just around the corner, Danny reflects on growing up between New York, Miami, and the Dominican Republic, the importance of raising bicultural children who honor their Black and Latino roots, and why immersing them in community, language, and the outdoors matters now more than ever.

​From growing up in public housing to building an influential career, Danny opens up about the opportunities America provided, the value of paying it forward, and what excites him most about this next chapter in the Caribbean.

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Buying and building a home in the Dominican Republic is a whole different world compared to navigating real estate in the United States! In this episode of The Danny and Riana Show, Danny recaps his recent trip to Gamescom in Germany before we dive into the real talk: how our experience building a new construction home in Punta Cana completely contrasts with buying and selling our home in Los Angeles, California.

From no-escrow deals, developer payment schedules, and signing contracts in blue ink to realtor licensing differences and buying outright with no 30-year mortgage, we're sharing what we've learned so far. Plus, a massive milestone: we officially booked our one-way flights out of the US!

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We are officially no longer homeowners! In this episode of The Danny & Riana Show, we take you behind the scenes of our international moving day as we pack up our three-story house to prepare for our move to the Dominican Republic.

We share our full experience working with international movers (Global Relocations), essential packing and labeling tips for electronics and customs/import friction, downsizing furniture via Buy Nothing groups and donations, packing expensive gaming PCs, and the real hiccups we ran into along the way (like not grabbing our birth certificates!). Plus, stick around to the end for a very special ultrasound update of our baby boy and Danny’s upcoming trip to Gamescom in Germany!

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In this episode of The Danny and Riana Show, we break down our step-by-step 4-day framework to move out of our Los Angeles home as we prepare for our international relocation to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

From room-by-room decluttering and capsule wardrobes to packing high-end gaming PCs and hiring international movers, we share the realistic timeline of how we're managing the chaos with a growing family. Plus, we reflect on what it meant to buy our first LA home and what's next for our journey.

If you're planning a big move, decluttering your home, or curious about international relocation, hit Subscribe to follow along!

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Moving our growing family from Los Angeles to Punta Cana is full of moving parts and we’re breaking down the actual logistics! In this episode we walk through our multi-phase timeline from local rental to international shipping containers, flying to the Dominican Republic, to ANOTHER rental and finally building our dream home with Grupo Joseda.

We'll cover our spreadsheet system for categorizing what stays, gets sold, or travels on the plane (including PCs, baby gear, and essentials). Plus, Danny reads an inspiring letter from an expat listener who made the leap to living in Indonesia! 

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In this episode of The Danny & Riana Show, we are sharing exclusive, on-the-ground showroom footage from our recent trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

We paid a visit to the developer’s office at Grupo Joseda to explore the high-end customization options available for our upcoming single-family home build. Join us as we check out custom tiles, soundproofing solutions, smart kitchen layouts, energy-efficient choices, and our full landscaping plan (including natural pest repellents and fruit trees!).

Building a custom home from the ground up for remote work, content creation, and family life comes with a lot of decisions, and we’re taking you along for every step of the journey.

If you’re enjoying following our move to the DR, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! Help us hit our goal of 1,000 subscribers!

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Are we crazy? We are officially closing on our Los Angeles home next month! 🏡  In this episode of The Danny and Riana Show, we dive deep into the real, unvarnished logistics of moving our family of three (soon to be four!) to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. We share the exact quote we received from our moving company, Global Relocations, and break down the unexpected rules of international shipping.  From the strict 5-year age limit on importing cars (which forced Riana to sell hers!) to the tricky customs taxes on collectibles and original packaging, we are sharing everything we've learned so far. Plus, we talk about our temporary rental phase, how we maximized our flight baggage limits, and why we are starting from scratch with tropical-friendly furniture.  🔔 Help us reach our goal! We want to hit 1,000 subscribers before we officially make the leap in December. Please like, subscribe, and share this video to help us beat the YouTube algorithm!

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Short episode this week! We are a little tired from our whirlwind trip to both Punta Cana amd Santo Domingo, so expect more details in next week's video. For now, we're giving a quick update on how things went, how they're going back here in Los Angeles, and exciting things coming up in the following weeks!

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