COVID-19 is a risk in the DR? Compared to what?
[QUOTE=StrawHat;2504781]I stay away from crowded bars in the US and the DR.[/QUOTE]I was out today doing tareas (errands) and drove by a location on Av. Venezuela, in Santo Domingo este. I add that because there were a few veteran posters who did not know Av. Venezuela was in Santo Domingo este. This was a couple of years ago. I hope they have worked out their geography issues at this point.
Name of the place is Mr. Grilled. Now they are a restaurant, bar, car wash. So you can't eat or drink with a mask on. So it is understandable that no one had one on in the place from what I could see. But there was also absolutely [B]no[/B] social distancing.
Even with most of the dining room in open area with a patio you still would not catch me in there. On top of that I can't recommend the food. Block party in [I]mi barro[/I] tonight with no one with masks on. Observed from a distance. Was told by my chica visiting who showed up by using a taxi exempt from restrictions that in the barrio they simply play games with the police. Staying close to their homes and partying and when the police show everyone goes into someone's house. They wait until they leave and then go back to partying.
Now, I'm sure someone is going to jump bad up in here and write that I am scared either in the public forum or via PM but personally I am comfortable with each and everyone's opinion of me that is posting up in here. I've been in Republica Dominicana through the entire COVID-19 scare. Boots on the ground reporting when I felt like it. Real info! Not relaying some text I received from girl I fucked while I was here a week.
[QUOTE=StrawHat;2504781]My objective in the DR is to have fun, relax and return without COVID or an STI. So far so good.[/QUOTE]I am glad you had a great trip. You showed everyone that Santo Domingo is only hard in the minds of those who are not big dogs. They can't run with us cause they cannot pee in tall grass.
That being said: When I return to my country of origin my objectives are to complete my business in the minimum time possible, gorge myself on my favorite fast foods (none of my favorites are here), not get COVID-19 and not get killed by the police. Although I worry far more about the police than COVID-19, so far so good.
But what the fuck to I know. I just live here.
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Some of you should really be above this by now!
Funny how after years of living here in Republica Dominicana the self appointed ISG Spanish professors posting up in here are still at it correcting my Spanish that I use everyday compared to their Spanish that they are teaching in their college classes. Only the names of the Professors change.
[B]Tarea[/B] (job, task, work) When I say to my chicas: "Estoy in calle haciendo tareas" - I am in the street doing work (errands). It may not be grammatically correct or the proper usage of the word according to our Spanish experts. But strangely enough they understand what I mean. And they do not correct me. Only the pedantic (quisquilloso) types posting up in here seem to do that. But it is all good. Like I said before it has been happening for years. It is the difference between being a keyboard warrior and being a "man in the arena" with boots on the ground in the Dominican Republic.
Now someone tell me how the type of people that go to Mr. Grilled has anything to do with the actual observations that I made about social distancing occurring there? Although I appreciated the information. LOL! Now, tell me about the people that go to Hooters and how it relates to the social distancing that occurs there.
Had a business meeting today. We all wore masks. Even though we all knew each other from previous business meetings. Only lowered them to take our juice and coffee. Then we all replaced them. Practiced social distancing as much as was practicable for the room. No one in the business meeting had a problem with my Spanish either. Once again, the real world verses the online world. Big difference. Si o no? (Forgive the punctuation).
In other news, while I was out in the street doing [B]tareas[/B] (work) I checked out a store I have not been before and ran across Three Olives Vodka. Only one on the shelf. Bought it! I had not seen it here in Republica Domincana before.
[I]But what the fuck do I know? I just live here.[/I]
[QUOTE=Knowledge;2505073]Mr. Grilled is popular among people who live in marginal barrios but want to project an image of prosperity. Check their Instagram feed if you aren't sure what I mean. In "Dominican" (as distinct from Spanish) it's known as "figuereando".
Speaking of Spanish, in both "Dominican" and Spanish "tarea" means homework / school assignment or a measurement unit for small plots of undeveloped land. "Errands" as in "run errands" would be "diligencias" as in "hacer diligencias".[/QUOTE]
It has all happened before and it will happen again
[QUOTE=Zeos1;2505662]LOL. Words. Every country uses them differently. I'll take your word for it. Mi tarea.[/QUOTE]I have a friend who does not speak English as his first language. I know him because this is his country of origin. He lives here as do I. When we are working together he often speaks to me in English in a way that is not perfectly grammatically. When I feel like he has made a error large enough to be corrected, I correct him. He has asked me to do that. That is why he always talks to me in English as opposed to his native Spanish. I am not like some of the idiots posting up on here. He is a grown man. I do not look at him strangely. I am not correcting him to make a point that he is not knowledgable (professionally trained engineer). I am not correcting him in an attempt to nullify or make fun of his life experiences. I correct him to increase his knowledge. Let me say that again. I correct him to increase his knowledge. And he has asked me to do that. In addition, I often explain how words can be used differently in different situations and how you can say the same thing differently using the same words.
In the case of the word [B]tarea[/B] the Spanish professors have continued to insist that there is only [I]one[/I] meaning and [I]one[/I] use of the word. I have already provide evidence that shows differently. I find it odd. My reading compression skills did not go down in my first language after I learned a second. Seems I am the exception in this case.
When a young child in my life says "moma" and hands me something, I know he means "toma". I repeat the word "toma" so they can learn it property. That is how you teach a child. And please note Spanish is not my first language. I suppose that is what the Spanish professors here are doing. They think I am a child. So they are continuing to repeat the word so that I learn it. I appreciate the care they are showing in their instruction. You can see it in the way that they write to me. Like I said, it has been going on for years. And I see that some of the same individuals are continuing in their efforts to make sure I speak the language as they feel it should be used as linguistic professionals.
I was on Churchill yesterday. Sad new for lovers of steak. Outback has closed. I know someone out there cannot get their blooming onion delivered anymore. LOL! Remember they used to be located in Acropolis Mall. A new Starbucks is under construction in the space. It is looking good. Perfect spot for that initial meet and greet after making the online acquaintance of a girl over on that side of the city.
Man in the arena. Boots on the ground reporting. Or do you prefer linguistic discussions on my misuse of Spanish. Your choice gentlemen! [I]But what the fuck do I know? I just live here![/I].
To the individual that asks what does he know since I am the one who lives here? My answer would be that he does not know much about living here. But that if he wants to talk about his experiences during his many trips of between 7 and 14 days to fuck girls in Republica Dominicana he knows a whole lot about that! LOL!