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07-19-22 09:39 #16754
Posts: 1908Originally Posted by Tempoecorto [View Original Post]
The wise use of tipping can get you a lot of "prompt service" anywhere, but a tip left at the end of a meal, or at the end of a stay in a hotel, is only productive if you intend to go back soon, or you are a regular customer. Otherwise it's just a nice surprise "thank you" from an anonymous source.
As an expat, I have a routine where I mostly use the same domestic staff, bars, restaurants, dedicated moto and publico divers, so they anticipate my propina, and pay more attention to, and even prioritize my needs. I get the extra towels, water dispenser filled without asking, on time pick ups and drop offs, errands, undocumented friends pass the security guy, etc. And the perk of running a tab at my favorite places, to be paid when it's convenient for me.
I learned a lot from my regular who can send her guy out for an onion, garlic, stuff she's cooking, even a fresh chicken, and my glasses to be repaired at the Optica, and stuff she needs from the pharmacia.
I don't go overboard, but my regular propina adds up over the weeks and months, and keeps the folks around me happy, reliable, and interested in my well being.
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07-18-22 23:52 #16753
Posts: 2116Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
Now if you are into US treasurys, that would have a whole different meaning.
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07-18-22 19:20 #16752
Posts: 3700Things to do in Santo Domingo
Here are some of my proven and tried spots to visit in Santo Domingo. If you are scared to leave the hotel maybe this info is not for you. It's for the adventurous guys who aren't scared to venture out and soak up the culture.
El Conde is a great starting point to hangout and people watch. The cigar shop by the park (parque Colon) is great to scope the honeys or order some food from the restaurants nearby. Pacos, Onos, and petras are nice spots. Even walking around Zona colonial you will discover some of the mom and pop spots.
Clubs: Onos, Venezuela, Spartas, Mixer etc.
Parks: Colon park is the best to hangout at the end of conde.
Cervantes near Napolitano is great for the local culture.
Espana is also great place to have lunch.
Casas: Oasis, Foxys, flash dancer and about 5 others I can't name. Oh, GBP.
For music, drinks and some nice working girls try the Jaragua. There was a discussion here a while ago about the girls entry fee to the hotel rooms at Jaragua. My understanding is that a tourist and his wife were returning to the hotel and security stopped her and gave her a hard time. Well the woman was a Marriot executive and she raised hell. After her issue they relaxed the policy but please don't run up in there with 2 or 3 raggedy street tricks and have an incident. The girls working the casino and the bar are your best bet as they won't get harassed by security.
Skoka and a few new Venezuelan casas round out the lineup.
There is a nice cigar shop at Santiago and Pasture that I highly recommend. On Mercedes it's a new heath food spot run by Rastas that doesn't open till 7 pm wed-Sunday.
Get indriver app on your phone, fuck Uber. Uber drivers change the price too much for me. Catch indriver to Agora mall for 150-200 pesos and have yourself a wrap from green bowl and checkout the ladies. A Greenbowl is also in Sambil. Go to Mega central for the hood rats. Go to Blue mall for the stuck up girls. Ride the subway, and feel the culture.
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07-18-22 12:32 #16751
Posts: 2023Ignore the critics
Originally Posted by MamaGuevos [View Original Post]
Many visitors here simply do not understand the nuances of the culture in the Dominican Republic. And no amount of explaining is going to change this. Remember most posting here are giving their opinions. There is very little real actionable intelligence to be had. I read about a lot of stuff that I never see or experience while I am here. That is why my post count stays low.
The real value of ISG to me has been exchanges via private messages that I have led to fruitful relationship where mutual respect is the foundation.
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07-18-22 05:06 #16750
Posts: 3700Cultural ways
Momma is funny to me because something's she just won't change for. We used to argue about keeping chicken or eggs out at night and not put them in the frig. I would put them in the frig and she would take them out so I gave up and let her have it her way, but I don't eat chicken that has been set out.
I brought a can opener that you turn and she looked confused. She is used to grabbing a big knife and stabbing the can. I showed her how to use the can opener but she won't use it.
Just yesterday she came to my new spot for the first time. I've been keeping my spot in Zona colonial and this spot till my lease expired in Zona. The first month here I was running two new friends. A Venezuelan Uber driver and my Agora mall side pieces were frequent visitors. Momma just knew about the Zona spot. Anyway momma was doing my laundry and sitting in front of the stackable washer and dryer with clothes in her hand. I asked what she was doing and she said she was waiting for a door to open. She thought it would magically open LOL. She has one of those cheap washers and no dryer. I showed her how to open the lid on the bottom washer and tried to explain the settings. I walk away and come back ten minutes later and she is washing clothes in the laundry sink by hand LOL. I started to laughing but she wasn't.
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07-17-22 22:59 #16749
Posts: 5670Originally Posted by MamaGuevos [View Original Post]
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07-17-22 20:58 #16748
Posts: 3700Originally Posted by Ozzie1451 [View Original Post]
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07-17-22 20:44 #16747
Posts: 98Originally Posted by MrGogo [View Original Post]
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07-17-22 19:05 #16746
Posts: 15953Originally Posted by EddieLima [View Original Post]
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07-17-22 18:54 #16745
Posts: 15953Originally Posted by MamaGuevos [View Original Post]
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07-17-22 17:42 #16744
Posts: 269Do you ever get tired of criticizing everyone about how they pay their chicas?
Mr E: it would be best if you stopped responding to my posts.
Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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07-17-22 15:42 #16743
Posts: 3700Banking and buying
I went to Banco poplar, Bank reserves and BHD and all three turned me down to open a bank account. You need a 3 month bank statement, bank approval letter,500 usd, and a few other things. I was rejected because I'm over my 30 day tourist visa so I'm illegal.
I also went to the Honda dealership here in SD to buy the new Honda CR-V all cash, but I'm fucked until this other shit is resolved. They will sell me the vehicle and insurance but if I file a claim maybe the insurance won't pay because I'm illegal because of the visa. What to do.
So I caught the ferry from SD to Puerto Rico for an overnight ride to reset my visa. Nice ride, 120 usd each way. I could have done a 90 day visa extension but I had a friend I wanted to see in San Juan.
Now I'm good to make my moves but I'm going to probably do the fast track pension residency. You just need proof of a pension for more than 1500 usd a month and it supposedly can get don in 6-8 weeks.
Also you have a choice of US dollar or / and pesos account.
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07-17-22 03:00 #16742
Posts: 15953Originally Posted by MamaGuevos [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by MamaGuevos [View Original Post]
My best friend who I have known for over 30 years is a millionaire. When I go to one of the restaurants that he owns, I pay full price and give his staff a tip that is more than the bill. I don't say hey man you are doing better than me and we go way back, please take pity and give me some free food.
There are millions of poor people. Are the only ones you are concerned about the ones that are opening their legs to you? Or are you also slipping money into the purse of someone that is not opening their legs to you? If you are only doing it for the former and not the latter, then you slipping money into their clothing has nothing to do with their financial status, and everything to do with you fucking them.
When you encounter a chick that has more than you, should she just slip the money into your wallet? I am all for paying people that are supposed to be paid and that are expecting to be paid, but slipping money to chicks because after having sex with them I feel guilty for them having less than me?
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07-17-22 02:57 #16741
Posts: 61T. I. P. S
Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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07-17-22 02:42 #16740
Posts: 2490Originally Posted by Turgid [View Original Post]