Santo Domingo

[Camaro1257]

I came across that plenty of times on my way to Santiago from Sosua, using the mountain road, and umpteen times elsewhere. Never did it occur to me that this was a robbery plan and it was kids, almost always, doing the deed. If one does not stop, they automatically lower the cord as they do not want it ripped. Cause or no cause (Parkinson's photo), it is their way of raising a bit of money and has never been a concern for a non law enforcement mind like mine. Thank god for my third world upbringing where police do not over-react with guns, over thinking things.

It is natural to respond and think according to how we are trained and what we have learned from life experience. In my case had I not responded training earlier in my LE career I might not be retired now. As for this situation my senses were heightened because I did not know where I was. It is good to know that the practice is common and generally not a cause for concern.

[Tempoecorto]

My LE mind kicked in and I thought that would be an excellent way to rob unsuspecting travelers of their money or their vehicles and I considered myself to be fortunate.

I came across that plenty of times on my way to Santiago from Sosua, using the mountain road, and umpteen times elsewhere. Never did it occur to me that this was a robbery plan and it was kids, almost always, doing the deed. If one does not stop, they automatically lower the cord as they do not want it ripped. Cause or no cause (Parkinson's photo), it is their way of raising a bit of money and has never been a concern for a non law enforcement mind like mine. Thank god for my third world upbringing where police do not over-react with guns, over thinking things.

[Charles Pooter]

Is Russia second world?

There is no "Second World".

Reminds me of the United Kingdom rail system I grew up with. For about eighty years until 1956 there was no "Second Class" travel, just "First" and "Third".

[Frannie]

Hell no. I have been to Russia. There are more SUVs and luxury automobiles there than you can shake a stick at. And the place is expensive as all get out.

The terms first world, second world, and third world have nothing to do with what sort of vehicles are in use or how expensive things are. Originally first world meant the developed western democracies or Europe, North America, plus places like Australia, and second world the developed nations in the communist eastern block under the domination of Russia. Everywhere else was third world or "non-aligned".

However since the fall of the iron curtain, the term "second world" has had no real meaning. First world countries are those that have developed infrastructure, health services, law enforcement, a functional court system, water, sewerage, stable government and currencies, third world countries are those that are, euphemistically, developing, or supposedly on a pathway to first world status.

[Wrx2005]

Beginning my excursion.

Airfare from Las Americas (SDQ) to Atlanta is sometimes $300.00 less than from Gregorio Luperon (POP) so recently I have been departing from Santo Domingo to return to the United States. I got an apartment off airbnb at Villa Marabella on the Malecon with a decent view. This was the second time I got the same apartment and I enjoyed my stay.

This trip I hooked up with one of my semi pros she is a cool person and the sex was decent but she was in a rush because of her child care situation so I didn't enjoy the session as much as I could have. The next day I cruised the Malecon and found some street meat. She had a banging body but her face wasn't anything to brag about. I met her on Avenida Indepencia & Avenida Pasture. She started at 2500 pesos and settled for 1500 pesos. When we arrived at the apartment she demanded the money up front. I started putting my clothes back on and she relented. BBBJ and sex were pretty decent in fact I gave her 2000 pesos I was satisfied. The next day I headed back to the States.

Back in the Dominican Republic.

My visit to the United States was very productive and I accomplished all of my goals. While I was there I continued to work Facebook and caught some interesting fish. I left a very dry United States only to return to a very wet Dominican Republic. I am grateful for Ms. Google giving me directions throughout my travels without her I would truly be lost.

Traffic was horrendous in downtown Santo Domingo as usual I was on the main highway out of the city which was at a stand still so Ms. Google directs me off the highway for an incredible journey. First there are many major intersections that do not have traffic signals which makes navigating those intersections a nightmare. After making it through several intersections with no traffic signals I was lead to the detour which was blocked by AMET. Now I am lost somewhere in Santo Domingo and I have no idea where I am. WTF?

As I am driving through a barrio that seriously looked like bombed out Bagdad I saw a string across the road that was lowered to let a vehicle ahead of me pass. As I moved forward the string was lifted to block the road and someone approached my drivers side window with a cup in hand soliciting money I could not understand what he was saying nor did I let down the window and kept inching toward the string blocking the road after which it was lowered and I continued on my way. My LE mind kicked in and I thought that would be an excellent way to rob unsuspecting travelers of their money or their vehicles and I considered myself to be fortunate.

I made it back to Puerto Plata safely even though at times due to the heavy rain I could not see 10 feet in front of me. I arrived with the thought I enjoy the liberty I have travelling throughout the Island however I may take a look at Carribe Tours again for some of my travel going forward.

Hey Camaro. I feel likewise about these high ass airfares to and from POP. And they do not seem to be coming back down as fast as they used to later on in the year. I have used public transportation (Caribe Tours and Cibao Transporte) to get to STI. Flew out and back to STI. Using SDQ to go back and forth is even cheaper. It's just the effort, time, added potential risk of problems on the road, and the total expense between the north coast and SDQ can be an issue.

Staying in SD a day or two, and make it a mini excursion may make it easier and enjoyable. But still I wonder will it be worth it for me? When part of the reason for flying out and in SDQ was to save money from expensive POP? By the time I pay for any public transport, gas for my vehicle / rental, hotel in SD, I would think that my savings would have been mostly consumed?

In this report you mentioned driving around in SD, driving back to Puerto Plata. And you flew out of SDQ to head back to the US. So did you drive your personal vehicle OR rental to and from the north coast to SD, and then fly out of SDQ? If it was your vehicle, where did you park it, how long did you park it there, and the cost? If it was a rental, which company and how much did that cost you?

[Mr Enternational]

I was on the main highway out of the city I don't recall the name and traffic was at a stand still so I simply followed the instructions of Google, however the GPS had no way of knowing the AMET detour.

I'm talking about the JP2 out near the airport. It is 1.5 hours faster to get to Puerto Plata than going up DR1 through Santiago.

[Parkinsons]

As I am driving through a barrio that seriously looked like bombed out Bagdad I saw a string across the road that was lowered to let a vehicle ahead of me pass. As I moved forward the string was lifted to block the road and someone approached my drivers side window with a cup in hand soliciting money I could not understand what he was saying nor did I let down the window and kept inching toward the string blocking the road after which it was lowered and I continued on my way. My LE mind kicked in and I thought that would be an excellent way to rob unsuspecting travelers of their money or their vehicles and I considered myself to be fortunate.

I'm sure this can be very disconcerting, especially in a bad neighborhood, looking very much like the proverbial highway robbery. I did read about description of this local practice, on a travelogue on DR1. Excerpt in the screenshots attached. Notice the girls holding the ropes and the signs explaining their causes.

[Camaro1257]

Why didn't you take the toll road?

I was on the main highway out of the city I don't recall the name and traffic was at a stand still so I simply followed the instructions of Google, however the GPS had no way of knowing the AMET detour.

[Mr Enternational]

I made it back to Puerto Plata safely even though at times due to the heavy rain I could not see 10 feet in front of me. I arrived with the thought I enjoy the liberty I have travelling throughout the Island however I may take a look at Carribe Tours again for some of my travel going forward.

Why didn't you take the toll road?

[Camaro1257]

Beginning my excursion.

Airfare from Las Americas (SDQ) to Atlanta is sometimes $300.00 less than from Gregorio Luperon (POP) so recently I have been departing from Santo Domingo to return to the United States. I got an apartment off airbnb at Villa Marabella on the Malecon with a decent view. This was the second time I got the same apartment and I enjoyed my stay.

This trip I hooked up with one of my semi pros she is a cool person and the sex was decent but she was in a rush because of her child care situation so I didn't enjoy the session as much as I could have. The next day I cruised the Malecon and found some street meat. She had a banging body but her face wasn't anything to brag about. I met her on Avenida Indepencia & Avenida Pasture. She started at 2500 pesos and settled for 1500 pesos. When we arrived at the apartment she demanded the money up front. I started putting my clothes back on and she relented. BBBJ and sex were pretty decent in fact I gave her 2000 pesos I was satisfied. The next day I headed back to the States.

Back in the Dominican Republic.

My visit to the United States was very productive and I accomplished all of my goals. While I was there I continued to work Facebook and caught some interesting fish. I left a very dry United States only to return to a very wet Dominican Republic. I am grateful for Ms. Google giving me directions throughout my travels without her I would truly be lost.

Traffic was horrendous in downtown Santo Domingo as usual I was on the main highway out of the city which was at a stand still so Ms. Google directs me off the highway for an incredible journey. First there are many major intersections that do not have traffic signals which makes navigating those intersections a nightmare. After making it through several intersections with no traffic signals I was lead to the detour which was blocked by AMET. Now I am lost somewhere in Santo Domingo and I have no idea where I am. WTF?

As I am driving through a barrio that seriously looked like bombed out Bagdad I saw a string across the road that was lowered to let a vehicle ahead of me pass. As I moved forward the string was lifted to block the road and someone approached my drivers side window with a cup in hand soliciting money I could not understand what he was saying nor did I let down the window and kept inching toward the string blocking the road after which it was lowered and I continued on my way. My LE mind kicked in and I thought that would be an excellent way to rob unsuspecting travelers of their money or their vehicles and I considered myself to be fortunate.

I made it back to Puerto Plata safely even though at times due to the heavy rain I could not see 10 feet in front of me. I arrived with the thought I enjoy the liberty I have travelling throughout the Island however I may take a look at Carribe Tours again for some of my travel going forward.

[Mr Enternational]

The DR and BKK is different. Long time is generally 2+ hrs. I had a thick 21 year old (BKK) who preferred long time. Maybe she was having a slow down with business. It wasn't the best deal because she was getting $15 USD to sleep and not worrying about the hassle of finding another paying farang in the wee hours of the night. Long time means you have to be alert so the girl doesn't get tempted with pick pocketing you.

For the record, I have never heard of a normal FL Thai hooker stealing a punter's shit. The thieves are the ladyboys and the middle age women who work in teams and ask older guys to do threesomes. You can see these examples weekly in the online news. Me and board member FLHawk left out of a gogo and were walking down Walking Street Sunday night. A Thai girl chased me down to give me some money that I had dropped. Now in the DR you better bolt your shit down. Those hookers will wipe you out per the many examples online.

[Mr Enternational]

Is Russia second world?

Hell no. I have been to Russia. There are more SUVs and luxury automobiles there than you can shake a stick at. And the place is expensive as all get out.

[Parkinsons]

One of my favorite Venezuelan chicas thinks she can make money in the DR (and she just might!). Anyone know this place?

Read my report from last month.

[Cool]

But for some reason that example falsely assumes that my girl does not hump me back and Old Kool's girl does. I posted pictures of when I went to the GBP chick before the last house. Another GBP chick invited my boy to stay at her house in Santiago. I don't know why they would do that for some clown they met in a short time session that they just needed the quick money from.

I don't get into the Pretty Woman Syndrome. I would rather date chicks that I don't have to pay and pay hookers for fucking. I don't hire a maid and take her to the movies beforehand, thinking now she will get my house extra clean. No. I want her to immediately get down to what she was hired for. If she does a good job then I will hire her again. If not, then I will look for a new maid.

And you don't know. Old Kool's girl may be thinking this mf is going to try to make me spend the whole day with him for these funky 1000 pesos. If I go with Mr E then it will only take me 30 minutes to get the 1000 pesos that I need then I can be on my way...

The DR and BKK is different. Long time is generally 2+ hrs. I had a thick 21 year old (BKK) who preferred long time. Maybe she was having a slow down with business. It wasn't the best deal because she was getting $15 USD to sleep and not worrying about the hassle of finding another paying farang in the wee hours of the night. Long time means you have to be alert so the girl doesn't get tempted with pick pocketing you. All girls aren't going to appreciate than meal and movie. Popular beauties know they can jungle multiple dates and treat their boyfriends to dinner from your donation. I tip over 80% of the time but YMMV. The provider may give men from certain age groups or ethnic backgrounds better service because of her stereotypes. For instance she could give a white farang better service who didn't tip than the Indian who tip. Nothing is set in stone. Tipping is discretionary. Some punters have spoiled the staff so much that the mamasan solicits tips.

[Cool]

Well Brother if it was not a P4P thing before, you have definitely made it out to be by sending money. Remember, however the relationship starts out that is how it has to continue to be. And that shit you did was short lived. Chicks that dudes send money to do not have a long term memory. When that little money runs out they have forgotten about you unless you are sending more. Nobody is going to continue returning to a dry well. You have to keep the supply lines open once you have gone in that direction. There is no such thing as a one-time payment when you become a Western Union boyfriend. That is why it is smarter to only pay as you go in person.

As much as I hate reality shows, I love watching 90-Day Fiance. I guess it is because of traveling around getting to know different cultures, being a player, and being in P4P, that that show really hits home. I see the shit coming a mile away.

One scenario has a guy from California who imports a chick from Russia. This guy has lured this chick with money and she has him wrapped around her finger. She shows up in LA and he is driving an Audi R8 but is homeless. She flat out told this dude she needed an expensive purse, a $35000 wedding dress, and $10000 per month to be happy..

Is Russia second world?