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[Amigo of King]

Hi Guys,

I will be moving to DR for retirement this year. Just wanted to know what is my best plan for cell phone there. What type of phone

Should I buy here and what is best cell phone plan to buy there.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Amigo of King Kong

[Grub1]

I will be coming in for a week, and would like to get to Bonao, and other towns along the coast and see other places, and meet less experienced girls. My Spanish is passable, but not perfect (especially their version of Spanish). Should I go solo and rent a car, or hire a guide?

Thanks

Even if you do hire a guide more than likely he or she will not even know how to get to the different parts of the DR. Tourist have been way more places than most Dominicans. One has to just get out there and go. Most times asking directions from locals can fuck you up more than you were before you ask. The locals usually only know the way that the public vans / trucks / motors go and sometimes it has been years since the people you ask have even went any where.

If you have someone that you can get along with and don't mind spending your money on them it is nice to have someone with you.

[Colby Seven]

Hey guys,

I can not remember where on the ISG board I read about latinamericancupid. Com as a place to find amateurs, but I have spent some time on the site, and the Dominicans are all extremely aggressive. Has anyone else ever tried to exploit the site to meet up with Dominicans?

I have experience in other countries such as Peru, and Colombia. I met with several amateurs who were not difficult to get back to the hotel room. Not sure about why the Dominicans are so aggressive seeking out guys on the site, as I've never been there, but maybe someone has some past experience they could share?

[Showdown]

I want to take my Dominicana to a resort for the weekend. Any recommendations on a seaside resort close to Santo Domingo?

Showdown

[Rjsss212]

My guess is that apartment rentals are only prevalent in the bigger cities / towns and tourist areas.

I've rented an apartment in Cabarete many times and almost only in Cabarete Palm Beach Condos (link below). They are privately owned mostly by foreigners and rented when not used by the owners. In fact I was negotiating to buy one at one time. For a short term stay they are an exceptional value as they are spectacular (by DR standards) though not the cheapest digs you'll find, but right on the beach with parking and security and GF. Great location right behind the bakery in the center of town. All units are good but the top floor "penthouses" are really great. Again, not the cheapest but for longer stays the owners will negotiate prices.

I have also used VRBO a few times but usually farther out towards Gaspar Hernandez with good results. Some interesting typicos down there as well.

www.cabaretecondos.com

[Jooks]

I've gotten several PM's asking about info on apartments as a result of mentioning them in my semi-recent report on Santo Domingo. I am far from an expert and any input would be helpful. I only rented apartments in SD and Sosua, both good experiences which resulted in saving money.

On both occasions, I used TripAdvisor. TA owns FlipKey, and that's what I used. In Santo Domingo, I rented an extremely spacious apartment in Gascue. 1000+ square feet, nice area near the Malecon and the historic district. It was a gated complex that seemed to consist of mostly expats, though it was mostly empty when I was there. There's parking and a security guard, though no problems having visitors. It was a tad cheaper than a hotel, but I felt there was a lot more freedom. It was $69 / night. If that was the only fee, it would be great, but add on a bunch of stupid add on fees, like $25 clean up fee and an application fee. Plus, you pay electric. While there was no 28% (?) tax, the bullshit fees were kind of a trade off.

In Sosua, the fees weren't nearly as onerous and the apartment was cheaper. Also they had a great swimming pool.

Take care when using Flipkey. Take the reviews with a grain of salt. For example, I became friendly with the agent for the apartment in Gascue. I told him I was going to give it 4 stars, not 5. It didn't merit 5 stars and I wasn't going to bullshit. The only reason I told him beforehand was I want to be able to rent that apartment again. He asked me not to post the review if I wasn't going to give it 5 stars. So, these reviews can be manipulated.

I found that by talking directly to the agent (or owner) is a good way to get a feel for what to expect. The agent for the apartment in Sosua came recommended so that was a no brainer. The apartment was fantastic. The only problem was it was incredibly hot in Sosua at the time and there was only 1 AC, not enough. Otherwise, it was a fantastic deal.

As mentioned by another member, there are many rental sites out there and one shouldn't be confined to Flipkey. For example, the other member's examples, are airnb, northbeachmanagement dot com, bestsosuarealestate dot com and apartments dot com.

My guess is that apartment rentals are only prevalent in the bigger cities / towns and tourist areas.

[Sammon]

Hi,

Apart from Dominicanas and Haitians, are there any other nationalities available for P4P in the DR? I'm not talking of high-end hookers from E. Eur. Or the US, but maybe Jamaicans, Guyanese, or Colombians, Venezuelans, etc.

You need to go to Costa Rica. They have girls from other central and south American girls.

I have only seen and been with DR and HAITI girls. High end sex resorts had european and other girls on their website. Do not know if they are still open or if they have those girls.

[Catire]

Could someone tell me what the equivalent of "quit playing" or "quit fucking around" would be in Spanish?

I am speaking in terms of as if a chica was giving you a very poor BJ and you know she is quite capable of doing a better job, and you want to tell her to "cut the bullshit" and suck you off like she does her novio (LOL).

Probably a very crude example, but just trying to put the original question I asked in context.

No me jodas . Don't fuck with me. Or no joda.

Commonly used among native speakers, usually friends with a friendly tone of voice and a laugh, but with a stranger and a sterner tone of voice it's a very direct and aggressive way to address the situation.

I would only recommend it as the last verbal warning before throwing her out.

[BusyBunny]

Hi,

Apart from Dominicanas and Haitians, are there any other nationalities available for P4P in the DR? I'm not talking of high-end hookers from E. Eur. Or the US, but maybe Jamaicans, Guyanese, or Colombians, Venezuelans, etc.

[OldKool]

E you never cease to amaze me. You are DR google.

It really is less touristy. So if you are not going there to see someone you already know then you may end up considering the evolution a total waste of time. But if you continue south toward Santo Domingo then there will be hookers on the side of the road right past the Bonão exit.

[Tempoecorto]

Thanks on the car idea, so I can give them a ride. I just meant less touristy areas and nothing offensive, and I realize they are people and have seen people before.

Thanks for reminding me though!

Mr. Enternational is right. Bonao is a large town. Might be 4th. (after the Capital, Santiago and San Francisco de Macoris) in the nation. With a large supermarket (La sirena) and a University. Right in front. It is easier with an already arranged hook up. Most carry blackberry etc there. This is not to say, you might not get lucky but it is a lot harder especially if you are under a time crunch. The next town on the way to Santo Domingo is Piedra Blanca (has a nice stream there). There is a bar at the traffic light intersection there on the highway. El ciringuito. You might get lucky there.

On that note, I keep hearing about this elusive campo women. As described by the likes of Charles Pooter, who even stated they are unshaven. Would be nice to pick up such a country belle! On that note and along the lines of Mr Enternational's thinking, it must have been nice to be a seaman on the Bounty, heck even Gauguin had a great time centuries later. LOL!

[Mr Enternational]

Thanks on the car idea, so I can give them a ride. I just meant less touristy areas and nothing offensive, and I realize they are people and have seen people before.

Thanks for reminding me though!

It really is less touristy. So if you are not going there to see someone you already know then you may end up considering the evolution a total waste of time. But if you continue south toward Santo Domingo then there will be hookers on the side of the road right past the Bonão exit.

[MattInNorfolk]

Thanks on the car idea, so I can give them a ride. I just meant less touristy areas and nothing offensive, and I realize they are people and have seen people before.

Thanks for reminding me though!

[Mr Enternational]

I will be coming in for a week, and would like to get to Bonao, and other towns along the coast and see other places, and meet less experienced girls. My Spanish is passable, but not perfect (especially their version of Spanish). Should I go solo and rent a car, or hire a guide?

Thanks

Rent a car, get a map, follow the road signs, and use the gps on your smartphone. Bonão is not the countryside though, it's a town. And I especially don't think the women there are "less experienced" depending on your meaning. They are people you know. It's not like you going to a new land that has women who have never seen men before.

[MattInNorfolk]

I will be coming in for a week, and would like to get to Bonao, and other towns along the coast and see other places, and meet less experienced girls. My Spanish is passable, but not perfect (especially their version of Spanish). Should I go solo and rent a car, or hire a guide?

Thanks