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[Cyberspace]

Do US cell phones work in the DR?

I believe the answer to your question is a qualified yes. Qualification involves whether your US carrier has international roaming agreements with DR carriers and possibly whether your cell phone is GSM compatible. I've brought an AT&T cell phone to Sosua and on startup it would hook up with the local Orange network. The caveat here is that you'll be paying exorbitant rates to make calls and locals will not want to call you back since you won't have a local number.

If you have a GSM phone and it is unlocked, the less expensive way to go would be replace the local SIM chip in your phone with one from the local carrier. In Sosua it wasn't hard to find the Orange stores on the Main street, and with their chip install you can buy minutes as you need them and you will have a local number. If you do a google search for prepaid SIM cards you may find that you can order a SIM in advance with some minutes. This can be good if you wish to use your phone right after you step off the plane, but it'll probably cost twice as much as buying your SIM as you arrive.

[John Huk]

Do US cell phones work in the DR?

[Di Pedro Tu]

I'm new member on this site and let me tell you guys it's fantastic, there are lot of a good information that everyone needs. Thank all of you that making this forum alive. On the internet, where I can find a detail map of Sosua, Puerto Plata and Cabaret. The two last week of December I'll be in Sosua for vacation, I'll rent a car. I think a map will be helpfull. By the way. Someone can tell me which hotel that I should go at no extra cost for the "chica".

Anyway, all the good informations will be apreciate.

Thank all of you.

Di perdo tu

[Prtyr2]

do any of the hotels in dr have internet access? would any of those also be girl friendly, or would they be too upscale to allow girls to accompany me to my room. alas, i don't speak spanish either.

i'm looking for a hotel where i could bring my laptop and even make long-distance business calls to the us, for business meetings, for hours at a time, ideally on a speakerphone. suggestions?

in santo domingo, the courtyard has high speed internet in the rooms i believe. the jaragua has wifi access in the lobby. look into getting vonage softphone so you can make calls from your laptop via a headset.

[Ford]

I just got back from a 5 month extended trip in DR and have been going for a couple of years now quite regularly...usually for a month or two at a time.

.......Mister, if you listen real carefully, the sound you'll here is me steaming because you get to spend 5 months at a time in paradise! Good for you!

I am very jealous, but I'm happy for you and thank you for your solid, honest contributions to this board.

FORD

[Mister]

I would search for flights coming into Santiago and the capital. You can easily take Caribe Tours bus line from the capital, about 5 hours, or from Santiago about 1.5 hours for cheap. The fare from the capital is about $9 and from Santiago it's somewhat less if I remember correctly.

Do a search. See for yourself.

You may also want to try flying directly to NYC/JFK on one airline and then hopping on Delta or Jetblue for a non stop flight to Santiago.

MISTER NYC

Naughty just got two weeks to play unexpectedly.

Looking at making my first visit to DR, but I need to do things quick. I've been doing some searches, but without very satisfactory results. Sooo...

I want to visit the PP/Sosua/Cabarete area for a week or two like--right now!!!

Any tips on getting an inexpensive flight to DR from the midwest (I don't mind busses, so anywhere not too far away is OK) would be greatly appreciated. Seems most flights into Puerto Plata are both costly and 18 to 20 hour nightmares.

Also, is there anyplace to obtain adult toys and vids in the Gold Coast area or will I need to bring my own? How about vitamin V?

Thanks to any who can help!
Naughty

[Mister]

I just got back from a 5 month extended trip in DR and have been going for a couple of years now quite regularly...usually for a month or two at at time.

I think the price one pays depends on where you get them and the quality of the chic. One can easily pay 1,000 pesos or less for a quickie or a couple hundred pesos for a decent BBBJ, but what the hell will she look like? Will she be fat and ugly? An undesirable? Most likely, but then again, different strokes for different folks.

On the other hand, I aim for quality. Sometimes you find quality just by walking around in the shopping centers in Santiago or hanging around the Universities in POP/STI/SDQ. Sometimes all it takes is an invite for dinner and drinks. But when you have to pay, something in the neighborhood of 2,000 pesos ON AVERAGE should be a good gesture. Sometimes it will take 1,500, but sometimes it will take 2,500...but again, these higher prices have to do with the higher quality.

I posted some pics of chicas that I think are of good quality in the photos section here. Take a look.

MISTER NYC

[Naughty]

Naughty just got two weeks to play unexpectedly.

Looking at making my first visit to DR, but I need to do things quick. I've been doing some searches, but without very satisfactory results. Sooo...

I want to visit the PP/Sosua/Cabarete area for a week or two like--right now!!!

Any tips on getting an inexpensive flight to DR from the midwest (I don't mind busses, so anywhere not too far away is OK) would be greatly appreciated. Seems most flights into Puerto Plata are both costly and 18 to 20 hour nightmares.

Also, is there anyplace to obtain adult toys and vids in the Gold Coast area or will I need to bring my own? How about vitamin V?

Thanks to any who can help!
Naughty

[Curry]

Ford,

Language isn't a problem as I speak Spanish.

- Is Jamaica better or worse than the DR/Cuba mongering-wise? Is it still worth a visit? I'm considering Jamaica for next year.

No it is not. Im from Jamaica and can tell you. The quality is less consistent and the cost higher. If you speak Spanish, stick to the DR or Colombia. Jamaica's culture is not the best for our hobby.

[John05]

I found a local site:

http://www.latinaffairs.com/

Not sure if the girls are any good. They wanted $700 for only 5 days and the girls on the site all looked very very poor. Not one hot looking girl in the bunch. Is it difficult to find pretty non pros of you are a gringo? Are they all P4P when it comes to USA men. What is the real DR story? Any DR regulars?

[Gladiator]

Ford,

You seem to know well the CA & Caribbean so it'd be interesting to know your opinion on these questions that I'm curious about:

- What's the best country for mongering in CA? Considering all the key aspects (girls quantity, quality & attitude, prices, safety, etc). From what I've read Honduras sounds quite good (maybe not the safest, though). Language isn't a problem as I speak Spanish.

- Is Jamaica better or worse than the DR/Cuba mongering-wise? Is it still worth a visit? I'm considering Jamaica for next year.

[Ford]

I don't speak Spanish. How hopeless would it be for me to come to the DR? What town would you recommend?

Various islands in the Caribean are English speaking. Do any of these have good monger action? What about Central America?

As mentioned Central America and the DR are real challenging for non-Spanish speakers. I've been to just about every country in CA and the only surprise was the number of women at the Del Rey in Costa Rica that spoke passable English. Certainly wouldn't say this is true of all of San Jose however. I agree with Grand Pollo's assessment of Nicaragua. Honduras, Guatemala ditto.

In the caribbean, the Dutch Antilles are party places. Curacao, Aruba and St Maarteen. Hotel staff speak English but of course you're lucky to get any English at all out of providers. Jamaica can be fun, and is (sort of) English speaking.

Jamaica is interesting place however since the local dialect is deeply rooted in Rasta-Patois. I have a Jamaican friend who "skid-talks" Rasta/English so bad that I'm starting to teach him Spanish so I'll be able to understand what he's saying! (lol)

Jamaican Patois --- "Bashy" (derived from Bashment) very exciting!
"I when to da party dee other night and it was total bashy mahn!"

(traveling) FORD

[Clyle]

Well I guess hooking up with some chicas in La Romana seems pretty difficult. I do have people who have been to DR several times who can probably help me with a driver. Anyway, what are the prospects for me staying in Santo Domingo at the Renaissance Jaragua ?

[D Life]

I don't speak Spanish. How hopeless would it be for me to come to the DR? What town would you recommend?

Various islands in the Caribean are English speaking. Do any of these have good monger action? What about Central America?

You can go to the DR. There are many that go there that do not speak or speak very little spanish. Get a book and learn the basics. It is very easy. You do not need to know a lot of spanish to make it in Sosua area (and if you are coming for mongering that is the place to go) but if you intend to really enjoy the country and get out of the overly touristy areas you will need to know some spanish.

If you go the the Palace or to Black Beards you should be fine.

[Grand Pollo]

Thanks. For clarification we are going through a private company for our house and not Casa de Campo. Does that make a difference? Also What about hooking up on Boca Chica and then back to our place.

Another thought we had was to hire a driver to do the transporting for us. Is that an viable option?

I guess it all depends if there is someone screening who goes in and out of this house. If it is a house in Casa de Campo you are probably just as screwed. It is not a place that looks kindly on hookers. I presume there is a gate guard and some identification of who comes and goes, the two girls in microminis will be a clue I think.

How are you going to find "a driver" and what exactly would he transport where?

If you can't speak Spanish I think you will have a hard time getting the point across to Boca girls that you want to take them 60 miles east to this place and how you would set a price would be difficult as well.