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Mr Enternational
01-01-13, 23:23
It is assumed you are asking a question.The question is WHY are they assuming that I am asking them a question, instead of realizing that I am answering their question.
Troubleman69
01-01-13, 23:25
The question is WHY are they assuming that I am asking them a question, instead of realizing that I am answering their question.It's hard to keep up when they are chatting with 3 or 4 "Novios" at the same time. LOL
The question is WHY are they assuming that I am asking them a question, instead of realizing that I am answering their question.I think in some forms of Spanish you can answer the question "como estas" with the adverbs "mal" or "bien", but if you use an adjective, then "estoy" is expected before the adjective. (You don't have to add the "yo".) So that might be why they take "cansado" as a question. Not that most of them are experts in the syntax of Dominican Spanish, but that would be my guess.
Why is it that if I'm chatting online to someone in DR and they say:
Them: Como estas.
Me: Cansado.
Them: Si, un poco.
Me: No. Yo estoy cansado.
If I answer their question that I am in a certain mood or I am doing a particular activity and do not put the "estoy" before it, then they assume I am asking them if they are in the particular mood or doing the particular activity, instead of taking it that I am answering their question about myself. Am I missing something here?'Como estas' here is as 'how do you do'. It's a greeting and not a question.
Mongerman69
01-15-13, 18:28
I'd planning on, perhaps, staying in the, D. R, for a couple of months this year. I've done some research and found the best way to accomplish this is to enter, with a 30 day visa, and extend at the airport, for up to 90 days upon your arrival in the, DR. Can anyone confirm this info, or maybe add to it. What is the cost? Are there alternative ways to do this?
Smokers Rule
01-19-13, 00:24
Gentlemen,
I have an "election protection" winning travel authorization from Jet Blue for roundtrip travel anywhere international. Availability is pretty good for the DR. I had hoped to use it myself, but my schedule just isn't going to work. Travel has to be done by 2/13. Is anyone planning a trip? PM me if so.
Mr Enternational
01-19-13, 18:50
That's complete and utter non-sense ("Dominicans are Africans"). May I suggest you read up on Dominican history.
Now, even if your statement were about Haiti, it still be wrong. Because most Haitians don't speak Spanish and Spanish is not an official language of the country.So what are they? They certainly are not European. I will move this discussion to the General thread.
"Beyond acts of individual cruelty, the Spanish disrupted the Indian ecosystem and culture. Forcing Indians to work in mines rather than in their gardens led to widespread malnutrition. The intrusion of rabbits and livestock caused further ecological disaster. Diseases new to the Indians played a role, although smallpox, usually the big killer, did not appear on the island until after 1516. Some ofthe Indians tried fleeing to Cuba, but the Spanish soon followed them there. Estimates of Haiti's pre-Columbian population range as high as 8, 000, 000 people. When Christopher Columbus returned to Spain, he left his brother Bartholomew in charge of the island. Bartholomew took a census of Indian adults in 1496 and came up with 1, 100, 000. The Spanish did not count children under fourteen and could not count Arawaks who had escaped into the mountains. Kirkpatrick Sale estimates that a more accurate total would probably be in the neighborhood of 3, 000, 000. 'By 1516, ' according to Benjamin Keen, 'thanks to the sinister Indian slave trade and labor policies initiated by Columbus, only some 12, 000 remained. ' Las Casas tells us that fewer than 200 Indians were alive in 1542, By 1555, they were all gone. " Excerpt from "Lies My Teacher Told Me About Christopher Colombus" by James W. Loewen http://books.google.com/books/about/Lies_My_Teacher_Told_Me_About_Christophe.html?id=8ZDWHQAACAAJ
"Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo and de las Casas documented that the island was called Haití ("Mountainous Land") by the Taíno. D'Anghiera added another name, Quizqueia (supposedly "Mother of all Lands") , but later research shows that the word does not seem to derive from the original Arawak Taíno language. [5] Although the Taínos use of Haití is verified and the name was used by all three historians, evidence suggests that it probably was not the Taíno name of the whole island. Haití was the Taíno name of a region (now known as Los Haitises) in the northeastern section of the present-day Dominican Republic. In the oldest documented map of the island, created by Andrés de Morales, that region is named Montes de Haití ("Haiti Mountains"). Las Casas apparently named the whole island Haití On the basis of that particular region; [6] the'Anghiera said that the name of one part was given to the whole island. [5]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniola
Marc Anthony
01-20-13, 09:08
I'd planning on, perhaps, staying in the, D. R, for a couple of months this year. I've done some research and found the best way to accomplish this is to enter, with a 30 day visa, and extend at the airport, for up to 90 days upon your arrival in the, DR. Can anyone confirm this info, or maybe add to it. What is the cost? Are there alternative ways to do this?This is a much debated topic on Dr1 and there is no consensus as to whether the government is really changing their former policy of considering tourist card overstays to be merely a matter of paying a fee on departure. Oddly overstaying a visa under the law up to this point would subject you to deportation or other penalties while overstaying a tourist card (since americans don't need a visa for entry) has no such penalties. I'd look on that site Dr1 and maybe post or pm some knowledgable members for a current opinion. We are mid snow bird season now and thousands of americans and canadians will be really pissed if they get hassled trying to leave. So we shall see if they back down from the rumors in a few months.
I'm thinking about going to Dr during the easter will probably take the buss from Puerto Plata to Santo during the Friday and leave on Sunday. Will the clubs be open as usual or will I have a hard time finding pro-girls and alcohol during the Easter?
I'm thinking about going to Dr during the easter will probably take the buss from Puerto Plata to Santo during the Friday and leave on Sunday. Will the clubs be open as usual or will I have a hard time finding pro-girls and alcohol during the Easter?No problem. Head for the beaches, Boca Chica or Cabarete. Have fun!
Gentlemen,
I have an "election protection" winning travel authorization from Jet Blue for roundtrip travel anywhere international. Availability is pretty good for the DR. I had hoped to use it myself, but my schedule just isn't going to work. Travel has to be done by 2/13. Is anyone planning a trip? PM me if so.G-D bless, I am now newly minted future JB's Frequent F....R Thanks for the opportunity, Smokers Rule! You are my miracle, man. It was a nice present.
I received an email this morning from Jetblue, about their latest fare sale (free to join jetblue and receive emails about fare sales and promotions).
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I am going to book a trip tonite. Wow this is a great deal. I would love to shake your hand.
I received an email this morning from Jetblue, about their latest fare sale (free to join jetblue and receive emails about fare sales and promotions).
"Fares include government taxes and fees. Book by February 6, 2013 (the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local time). Fares not available on Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia, or Priceline. Travel February 19, 2013 – March 27, 2013 (Day of week restrictions, travel window exceptions, and blackout dates apply and vary by route.)"
http://www.jetblue.com/
Mr Enternational
02-06-13, 07:47
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BeersTerry
02-21-13, 22:43
i've been reading on a travel forum that customs / aduana at the pop airport have been absolute pricks to people. basically confirep001ing anything and everything they wanted from you. any verification here?
Charles Pooter
02-22-13, 13:56
i've been reading on a travel forum that customs / aduana at the pop airport have been absolute pricks to people. basically confirep001ing anything and everything they wanted from you. any verification here?i made eight return trips and they never even spoke to me, let alone looked in my bags. i just marched straight through. so i guess ymmv. may depend what you look like and how you act.
are you talking about confirep001ing stuff you are legally entitled to bring in / out or stuff where you are breaking the rules?
i've been reading on a travel forum that customs / aduana at the pop airport have been absolute pricks to people. basically confirep001ing anything and everything they wanted from you. any verification here?i have been in / out of pop over 25 times and the only thing ever confirep001ed was an umbrella, where are you reading this fiction, unless you are importing a tv set, i think you will be ok.
SavePros321
02-22-13, 16:01
i have been in / out of pop over 25 times and the only thing ever confirep001ed was an umbrellai second that. i had one taken from me as well. but it will only happen if you put it in your carry-on. other than that, nothing esle has been confirep001ed.
but if you have anything you really care about (especially electronics) , put them in your carry on. i had a digital camera stolen from my check luggage somewhere between pop and mia international in my very early days of international travel. only took one time to never do that again, lol.
also, i am glad i happened not to have left the photo/video card in the camera :d.
hassling tourist is a great way to lose your precious job. i would seriously doubt they are that stupid.
i second that. i had one taken from me as well. but it will only happen if you put it in your carry-on. other than that, nothing esle has been confirep001ed.
but if you have anything you really care about (especially electronics) , put them in your carry on. i had a digital camera stolen from my check luggage somewhere between pop and mia international in my very early days of international travel. only took one time to never do that again, lol.
also, i am glad i happened not to have left the photo / video card in the camera.
SavePros321
02-22-13, 17:36
are you saying that i made up the story of them telling me i cannot take my travel-sized umbrella on the airplane (there by confirep001ing it), and that my digital camera some how sprouted legs and unzipped its self from my camera pouch and walked off on its own?
hassling tourist is a great way to lose your precious job. i would seriously doubt they are that stupid.apparently you have never been to sosua. i guess being shaken down by tourist police isn't your definition of "hassling tourist". jarmondy would probably disagree with you.
"the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."
- albert einstein
Manizales911
02-22-13, 17:53
hassling tourist is a great way to lose your precious job. i would seriously doubt they are that stupid.they won't lose their job because their superiors are more crooked than they are, it is the way of life down there. look at all the corruption in the dominican government, it is rampant.
that said, i haven't had anything stolen or confirep001ed in over 20 trips through dominican customs but colombia is a whole different story. i have had clothes stolen many times and the bottle of hot sauce i always travel with only makes it about 50% of the time, hahaha. i never put any electronics or anything of value in my checked bags, ever, that's just a given regardless of where the heck one travels.
hey gogo, wasn't it you that had one shoe stolen out of your bag?
Mr Enternational
02-22-13, 17:59
are you saying that i made up the story of them telling me i cannot take my travel-sized umbrella on the airplane (there by confirep001ing it), and that my digital camera some how sprouted legs and unzipped its self from my camera pouch and walked off on its own?
theft of checked luggage is a routine, everyday occurrence throughout latin america and africa. last time going to colombia they gave me an extra thing to put on my bag to lock it. (which is no big deal because the zipper can be opened without taking the lock off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf-dgkunffi) if i recall correctly i was not able to take my umbrella out of dublin as well. the only thing i have had confirep001ed out of pop was my afro pick.
"outside the united states, risk assessment experts say, some airports in latin america and africa are known for high rates of theft, with airport security personnel and even government officials sometimes working with the thieves."
"in africa, johan breytenbach, an analyst on ijet's africa team, said that theft at the johannesburg airport, africa's busiest with more than 13 million passengers a year, occurs daily. in may, a network of thieves that included security guards and airport employees was found to be working the airport. in nigeria, security officials and airport employees were also involved in large-scale theft networks." http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/09/04/business/04theft.html?_r=0
Hillbilly69
02-22-13, 18:02
are you saying that i made up the story of them telling me i cannot take my travel-sized umbrella on the airplane (there by confirep001ing it) , and that my digital camera some how sprouted legs and unzipped its self from my camera pouch and walked off on its own?
apparently you have never been to sosua. i guess being shaken down by tourist police isn't your definition of "hassling tourist". jarmondy would probably disagree with you.
"the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."
- albert einstein"never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level and beat you with experience". will rogers.
you forgot he got an amish bowl cut at the barber and went and got the cops, his barber and his drug dealer were side by side.
there have been many incidences in the us of handlers stealing. so carry your valuables with you. o yes there is corruption but the little guys pay for it if they are caught. tourism is serious shit in the dr and i have been to sosua many times and never had any issues. if you do something stupid yes you can be fucked with. i see the guys fucking with locals but tourist never seen in my dozen or more trips.
theft of checked luggage is a routine, everyday occurrence throughout latin america and africa. last time going to colombia they gave me an extra thing to put on my bag to lock it. (which is no big deal because the zipper can be opened without taking the lock off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf-dgkunffi
) if i recall correctly i was not able to take my umbrella out of dublin as well. the only thing i have had confirep001ed out of pop was my afro pick.
"outside the united states, risk assessment experts say, some airports in latin america and africa are known for high rates of theft, with airport security personnel and even government officials sometimes working with the thieves."
"in africa, johan breytenbach, an analyst on ijet's africa team, said that theft at the johannesburg airport, africa's busiest with more than 13 million passengers a year, occurs daily. in may, a network of thieves that included security guards and airport employees was found to be working the airport. in nigeria, security officials and airport employees were also involved in large-scale theft networks."
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/09/04/business/04theft.html?_r=0
BeersTerry
02-22-13, 21:35
From what I can gather, it was legit stuff. And I read it on LP.
Funny I have never had a problem in Colombia but have had lots in Cuba, including my luggage coming off the conveyor belt wide open.
A buddy who works in Africa and former Soviet Union tells me that Africa is bad but in the former Soviet countries, they open your luggage in front of you and take whatever they want before allowing you into the country.
i've been reading on a travel forum that customs / aduana at the pop airport have been absolute pricks to people. basically confirep001ing anything and everything they wanted from you. any verification here?i have made at least three trips per year through pop for the last 8 years and only once have i been stopped for a search and i just smiled and said in spanish," it's not necessary" and they waved me through. while i am waiting for my bag to show up i observe if they are searching and then hold back and wait until a whole bunch of people are leaving and then just trail along behind and get waved through.
When I was moving down to DR about 3 years ago, I would bring 3 body bag style bags with around 70 LBS of goods, from microwaves to ceiling fans as checked luggage, I did this several times. Nothing ever got stolen and 20 bucks inside my passport with the customs form got it through without checking every single time.
It now seems like things are a bit cracked down from a few years ago, but I've been checked (several times) , never robbed and never rejected.
They won't lose their job because their superiors are more crooked than they are, it is the way of life down there. Look at all the corruption in the Dominican government, it is rampant.Stamford, Connecticut based Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc, will have three hotels in the Dominican Republic by the end of the year; Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village, The Westin Puntacana Resort and Sheraton Santo Domingo Hotel.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3684
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3805
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/directory/hotels/all/do/detail.html?sortType=
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a well run company with an intelligent management team.
In the past you posted that you dislike John F. Kennedy International Airport. Attached is a recent photo of a tricked out jetBlue aircraft parked at the JFK airport, with the Boston Red Sox colors and markings. Maybe you dislike the Boston Red Sox baseball team because of the 100s of millions of dollars they paid to Dominican baseball players (Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez) who helped Boston end an 86 year drought without a baseball championship. Maybe you would have preferred if Boston had players from Colombia instead.
Manizales911
02-25-13, 15:43
Stamford, Connecticut based Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc, will have three hotels in the Dominican Republic by the end of the year; Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village, The Westin Puntacana Resort and Sheraton Santo Domingo Hotel.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3684
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3805
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/directory/hotels/all/do/detail.html?sortType=
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Is a well run company with an intelligent management team.
In the past you posted that you dislike John F. Kennedy International Airport. Attached is a recent photo of a tricked out jetBlue aircraft parked at the JFK airport, with the Boston Red Sox colors and markings. Maybe you dislike the Boston Red Sox baseball team because of the 100s of millions of dollars they paid to Dominican baseball players (Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez) who helped Boston end an 86 year drought without a baseball championship. Maybe you would have preferred if Boston had players from Colombia instead.Here we go again.
I have the right to dislike an airport if I want to. The reason I dislike JFK is it takes me longer to get in and out vs. Boston, no biggie.
I am a huge Sox fan and could care less what country the players are from.
Colombia's government is corrupt also, that doesn't take away from the fact that the DR government is corrupt as all hell, anybody that thinks it isn't has their head stuck in the sand. If you read my post I mentioned that I NEVER had anything stolen from my bags in the DR but DID have things stolen on a regular basis from my bags in Colombia.
I am a huge Sox fan.As in the US, pretty women attend baseball games in the DR. Current and former big league baseball players can be seen at the winter league games in the DR (they often sign autographs and pose for pictures with the fans). Cost to attend a game in the DR can cost less than $2US (depending on the game and the stadium).
they won't lose their job because their superiors are more crooked than they are, it is the way of life down there. look at all the corruption in the dominican government, it is rampant.
that said, i haven't had anything stolen or confirep001ed in over 20 trips through dominican customs but colombia is a whole different story. i have had clothes stolen many times and the bottle of hot sauce i always travel with only makes it about 50% of the time, hahaha. i never put any electronics or anything of value in my checked bags, ever, that's just a given regardless of where the heck one travels.
hey gogo, wasn't it you that had one shoe stolen out of your bag?no! they stole a pair of gucci sandals and some expensive cologne. so to prevent this i would put each shoe in different bags never as a pair. i figure they wouldn't take the time to go thru the other bags for a match. well on one trip they put sand in my luggage as payback. how the fuck did they get sand in an airport?
Charles Pooter
02-26-13, 21:51
How the fuck did they get sand in an airport?Probably fell out of their brains through their earholes.
No! They stole a pair of Gucci sandals and some expensive cologne. So to prevent this I would put each shoe in different bags never as a pair. I figure they wouldn't take the time to go thru the other bags for a match. Well on one trip they put sand in my luggage as payback. How the fuck did they get sand in an airport?Did the acts occur in the Puerto Plata airport or at the other airport used during your trip?
Did the acts occur in the Puerto Plata airport or at the other airport used during your trip?At SDQ they got my sandals and POP they got cologne.
At SDQ they got my sandals and POP they got cologne.How do you know for certain the items were taken at the SDQ or POP airport? And you know for certain that the items were not stolen at the airport you departed from or arrived at, located in the United States (I presume)? TSA has fired workers in the United States for stealing from passengers. Maybe there was a tracking device in the sandals and the cologne which pinpointed their location as being in the DR, when they were no longer in your luggage.
February 27. Many people have the day off from work today.
How do you know for certain the items were taken at the SDQ or POP airport? And you know for certain that the items were not stolen at the airport you departed from or arrived at, located in the United States (I presume)? TSA has fired workers in the United States for stealing from passengers. Maybe there was a tracking device in the sandals and the cologne which pinpointed their location as being in the DR, when they were no longer in your luggage.Cmon Jao I was trying to be nice to even answer your question. Please stop that bullshit, nobody has time for it. I think it more than likely that a person in the DR would steal an 80usd bottle of cologne than someone in the States losing their job over an 80usd bottle of cologne. Duh! I would have known if they were stolen from the airport going over, because I wouldn't have had them in the DR. All I know is that I had them when I arrived in the DR and I didn't have them when I got home.
If you want to continue with this stupid shit then don't reply to any of my posts. You get robbed and shaken down everytime you are in the DR so stop defending the bullshit. The police have a BOLO (be on look out) on you everytime you arrive but you want to defend them, stop it dude. You are really pissing me off because I have tried to E-mail you and be cool with you but you keep turning your ass up and being difficult. STOP IT MAN.
Usually stay in Sosua but spending a couple of nights in Santiago for the first time. Any suggestions for a cheap place to stay?
Thanks my Brothers!
Mongerman69
02-28-13, 14:34
Wondering where the best place to buy the, blue pill, in bulk, in Sosua is? Heard there's a little latin market sells them cheap. Just wanted to confirm.
Hillbilly69
02-28-13, 14:44
Wondering where the best place to buy the, blue pill, in bulk, in Sosua is? Heard there's a little latin market sells them cheap. Just wanted to confirm.Yea price went up a little but there is a discount for 3 or more boxes I think. Foto is Frannies.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004afc37912917c547ae
Yea price went up a little but there is a discount for 3 or more boxes I think. Foto is Frannies.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004afc37912917c547aeHas anybody tried these pills. What do why'all think about Lapela.
Yea price went up a little but there is a discount for 3 or more boxes I think. Foto is Frannies.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004afc37912917c547aeBox of 96, 100mg = 1 mil. 3 boxes = 2100. They work great for me without side effects. Pharmacy bargain o the century.
Hillbilly69
02-28-13, 18:55
Box of 96, 100mg = 1 mil. 3 boxes = 2100. They work great for me without side effects. Pharmacy bargain o the century.
Has anybody tried these pills. What do why'all think about Lapela.I got them all sitting in front of me now, the 100mg generic viagra is what works for me 20 minutes before hand, that way I can pound railroad spikes with it if I need to, those others Mambo and Lepela I don't like to use and come up short when I am paying.
That generic V in Sosua is 25 percent of the cost in Colombia, so I stock up while I am there.
Mongerman69
02-28-13, 19:04
Yea price went up a little but there is a discount for 3 or more boxes I think. Foto is Frannies.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004afc37912917c547aeThanks for the intel, bud. They have gone up quite a bit. Think they were 9 cents a pill, last year. The cialis in new. Guess the patent finally ran out?
I think it more than likely that a person in the DR would steal an 80usd bottle of cologne than someone in the States losing their job over an 80usd bottle of cologne.From ABC News: "The Top 20 Airports for TSA Theft. At the head of the list is Miami International Airport, which ranks twelfth in passengers but first in TSA theft firings, with 29 employees terminated for theft from 2002 through December 2011." http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/top-20-airports-tsa-theft/story?id=17537887
Usually stay in Sosua but spending a couple of nights in Santiago for the first time. Any suggestions for a cheap place to stay?
Thanks my Brothers!I stayed one night, years ago at Hotel Platino (I posted photos before). It is on Avenida Estrella Sadhala, across the street from PUCMM University. Price for one person is around $47US, price for two is around $58US. They also have more expensive rooms. http://www.hotelplatinord.com/tarifas.html
Airbnb has various listings for Santiago.
Manizales911
03-01-13, 01:41
From ABC News: "The Top 20 Airports for TSA Theft. At the head of the list is Miami International Airport, which ranks twelfth in passengers but first in TSA theft firings, with 29 employees terminated for theft from 2002 through December 2011."
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/top-20-airports-tsa-theft/story?id=17537887The difference is as I mentioned before is that in the DR (yes Jao, Colombia too) the airport workers are supervised by bigger thieves than they are. Does anyone believe that if one of the workers in an airport in a third world country was caught lifting something out of a bag that they would get fired, hell no, they would get a "high five" by their fellow thieves. Thinking that any criminal acts of any kind is less apt to happen in any third world country than happen in the USA is absolutely ludicrous.
The difference is as I mentioned before is that in the DR (yes Jao, Colombia too) the airport workers are supervised by bigger thieves than they are. Does anyone believe that if one of the workers in an airport in a third world country was caught lifting something out of a bag that they would get fired, hell no, they would get a "high five" by their fellow thieves. Thinking that any criminal acts of any kind is less apt to happen in any third world country than happen in the USA is absolutely ludicrous.You seem to state that all DR workers and their bosses are thieves, what keeps them from stealing from every piece of luggage at the airport?
How many workers in foreign airports got blamed for stealing, for thefts that actually occurred in US airports?
Some thieves are beaten, shot and killed in the streets in the DR. Being beaten, shot and possibly killed, might be a bit of a deterrent to some would be thieves. (you can search in youtube, there are videos showing what happens to some thieves in the DR).
You seem to mostly visit Sosua and Puerto Plata (Costambar) and probably most, if not all Dominicans you deal with are in the p4p trade.
I wonder what some people in foreign countries think of the state of connecticut, after seeing the recent news out of Newtown. I have never seen a Dominican enter a school and murder 20 children, or murder people in a movie theater (aurora) or blow up a truck loaded with fertilizer (Oklahoma City) or murder fellow students in another school (Columbine) or murder over 60 young people as occurred in Norway.
If it makes you feel good to feel superior to Dominicans, that is your choice. (Dom Rep is predominantly populated by non-white, non-rich people)
Manizales911
03-01-13, 03:46
You seem to state that all DR workers and their bosses are thieves, what keeps them from stealing from every piece of luggage at the airport?
How many workers in foreign airports got blamed for stealing, for thefts that actually occurred in US airports?
Some thieves are beaten, shot and killed in the streets in the DR. Being beaten, shot and possibly killed, might be a bit of a deterrent to some would be thieves. (you can search in youtube, there are videos showing what happens to some thieves in the DR).
You seem to mostly visit Sosua and Puerto Plata (Costambar) and probably most, if not all Dominicans you deal with are in the p4p trade.
I wonder what some people in foreign countries think of the state of connecticut, after seeing the recent news out of Newtown. I have never seen a Dominican enter a school and murder 20 children, or murder people in a movie theater (aurora) or blow up a truck loaded with fertilizer (Oklahoma City) or murder fellow students in another school (Columbine) or murder over 60 young people as occurred in Norway.
If it makes you feel good to feel superior to Dominicans, that is your choice. (Dom Rep is predominantly populated by non-white, non-rich people) Yes, most of the time I go to the north coast because yes, I am going there for P4P, I'm not afraid to admit it. I don't try to convince myself that the "non-pros" I sleep with are angels. I have traveled all over the DR, probably at least as much as anyone on this forum. And I tried to keep my statements geared towards all third world countries. I have traveled to at least twenty of them and it is the same everywhere, poverty breeds desperation and thus crime particularly theft but you wouldn't know because you haven't been to anywhere near as many countries as I have. You can ridicule Colombia all you want, you have no idea what you are missing there sir, try it, you might like it, you don't have the balls. How many times have I read members report that they preferred the DR over Colombia, NEVER. I have read the reverse many times.
Look at the DR through rose colored glasses all you want but when you finally take them off it is the same broke ass third world country we all have grown to love and hate sometimes.
In order to not disrespect the forum I will refrain from further comment.
The people that get beaten and killed for being thieves in the DR stole from other Dominicans Einstein, not Americans.
In order to not disrespect the forum I will refrain from further comment.Excellent, thank you.
i have rented a car during more than 25 trips in the dominican republic, over more than 10 years. for more than 15 trips while driving in the dom rep, i was never stopped by police or anyone else. during about 3-4 trips i was stopped at least 4 times. i was never forced or coerced to pay any money as a result of driving in the dr. i was driving with revere one morning and got a flat, two policia nacional drove by on a motorcycle, stopped to make sure all was ok and they changed the car's tire. my past trip, february 2013, i was stopped one time by an amet officer (motor vehicle law enforcement in the dr). he asked to see my driver's license, i had my new york state driver's license in my shirt pocket, i gave it to him, he looked at it and i was on my way in less than a minute from when he asked me to stop. he was stationed at the same intersection, the days i drove by and he was stopping dominicans as well. policia nacional also stop dominicans. many municipal workers in the dr do not make much money, i have on occasion given a tip to some friendly and nice policia nacional. my last three trips in the dr, i was stopped at most once per trip. there is a push to confirep001e illegal firearms, during stops in the dr some policia nacional are looking for illegal firearms, which i have no problem with.
i have driven to various neighborhoods in the dr at all hours of the day and night and never had a problem, never felt threatened. i drive with the driver's window open, most of the time, with my left arm leaning out slightly. during one trip, while i was staying in santo domingo, i decided to visit isg member charles pooter in puerto plata. i started the trip around 11am, had a dominicana i met online meet me at carrefour on autopista duarte for 10 minutes, then drove to moca during a heavy rain, not a problem. the dominicana in moca brought along a friend for the trip to puerto plata. i drove to puerto plata, met pooter on the malecon. he showed me where blackbeards was, visited blackbeards for less than 10 minutes and then had dinner in a restaurant outside the gates to costambar, in the dark (power was out and there were no lights). after dinner, drove pooter to where he lived. then drove to passions in santiago with the two dominicanas from moca. passions was quiet because it was early, so the three of us drove to a cabana in santiago. after the cabana, drove to moca, dropped off the two mocanas and drove back to santo domingo. entered santo domingo around 6am. highway between santiago and santo domingo is four lanes (two each direction), in good shape. the main roads in santo domingo have street lights and the times i have driven in santo domingo the street lights have always been on. most of the streets are in good shape, some are brand new.
being in the dominican republic, if i want the mountains i can easily drive to constanza, where some homes have fireplaces, because it can get chilly at night. freshwater streams in constanza, with water that is a little cold. east, west and north out of santo domingo are 4 lane roads in good shape. other factors, the dr has no ongoing 49 year old civil war (colombia). the dr has no history of kidnappings (colombia). the dr has no production of cocaine (colombia). when i am on vacation i like to see the beach and occasionally go for swim at the beach, i generally don't want to be in the industrial heartland of a country (medellin). this is the dominican republic forum so i'll try not to post much about colombia. the author who wrote black hawk down, also wrote a book entitled: "killing pablo: the hunt for the world's greatest outlaw" the first chapter is available online and gives a brief history of colombia: http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/b/bowden-01pablo.html
when i drive in the dr, i like to listen to music from cds i made or buy before the trip (dj tatana, tribute to trance). this past trip i brought along a diffuser that plugs into the car's cigarette lighter outlet. frankincense and myrrh appear in the bible and are sometimes the scents that are in catholic churches. frankincense oil (now) and myrrh oil can be purchased online at amazon, to be used in the diffuser, to give the interior of the car a nice scent (a larger diffuser, scent ball plugin, is available for the hotel room). when i drive in the dr i use sunglasses from the company native eyewear, polarized lens with a grey tint, vents on the frame keep the lens from fogging (can be purchased online at the outlet section of rei.com).
i have gotten blowjobs in the car about three times while in sosua and gotten head while driving, and when parked at the beach with no people around in dom rep.
SavePros321
03-02-13, 13:57
i have rented a car during more than 25 trips in the dominican republic, over more than 10 years. for more than 15 trips while driving in the dom rep, i was never stopped by police or anyone else. during about 3-4 trips i was stopped at least 4 times. i was never forced or coerced to pay any money as a result of driving in the dr. i was driving with revere one morning and got a flat, two policia nacional drove by on a motorcycle, stopped to make sure all was ok and they changed the car's tire. my past trip, february 2013, i was stopped one time by an amet officer (motor vehicle law enforcement in the dr). he asked to see my driver's license, i had my new york state driver's license in my shirt pocket, i gave it to him, he looked at it and i was on my way in less than a minute from when he asked me to stop. he was stationed at the same intersection, the days i drove by and he was stopping dominicans as well. policia nacional also stop dominicans. many municipal workers in the dr do not make much money, i have on occasion given a tip to some friendly and nice policia nacional. my last three trips in the dr, i was stopped at most once per trip. there is a push to confirep001e illegal firearms, during stops in the dr some policia nacional are looking for illegal firearms, which i have no problem with.
i have driven to various neighborhoods in the dr at all hours of the day and night and never had a problem, never felt threatened. i drive with the driver's window open, most of the time, with my left arm leaning out slightly. during one trip, while i was staying in santo domingo, i decided to visit isg member charles pooter in puerto plata. i started the trip around 11am, had a dominicana i met online meet me at carrefour on autopista duarte for 10 minutes, then drove to moca during a heavy rain, not a problem. the dominicana in moca brought along a friend for the trip to puerto plata. i drove to puerto plata, met pooter on the malecon. he showed me where blackbeards was, visited blackbeards for less than 10 minutes and then had dinner in a restaurant outside the gates to costambar, in the dark (power was out and there were no lights). after dinner, drove pooter to where he lived. then drove to passions in santiago with the two dominicanas from moca. passions was quiet because it was early, so the three of us drove to a cabana in santiago. after the cabana, drove to moca, dropped off the two mocanas and drove back to santo domingo. entered santo domingo around 6am. highway between santiago and santo domingo is four lanes (two each direction) , in good shape. the main roads in santo domingo have street lights and the times i have driven in santo domingo the street lights have always been on. most of the streets are in good shape, some are brand new.excellent information jao and thanks for sharing with us. can you share some more insight with sd newbies such as myself? :
-how many trips to sd did you take before you were comfortable enough to start driving there?
-do you get your rental cars from the airport? if so, what company would you recommend?
-what is the name of the insurance you should buy ("casa del conductor?")
-also, is gps of any use in the dr?
Can you share some more?Thanks amigo, some pics from the beach (playa).
Jao is a pros pro. I have about 10 trips to the DR in in 3 years but only rented once in SD. My girl friend provided directions and I was able go where I needed. However driving in SD is a sport, There are some rules to the road that you need to learn very fast. Depending on where you are gong streets can be terrible. Huge pots holes. I was charged for minor pot hole damage. 300 dollars. I think it was a scam but could not prove anything. After that one time I decided I could get where I needed to go with taxi and pub trans. Unless you are on a high level of mongering a car can be a liability. IMHO I stay close to the venues where the fun is. If you are going to out of the way places for your girls then a car can be an asset but for basic puta hunting you will not need it. For me traveling like a local is fun and you can meet regular girls.
Excellent information Jao and thanks for sharing with us. Can you share some more insight with SD newbies such as myself? :
-How many trips to SD did you take before you were comfortable enough to start driving there?
-Do you get your rental cars from the airport? If so, what company would you recommend?
-What is the name of the insurance you should buy ("Casa del conductor?")
-Also, is GPS of any use in the DR?
Jao is a pros pro. I have about 10 trips to the DR in in 3 years but only rented once in SD. My girl friend provided directions and I was able go where I needed. However driving in SD is a sport, There are some rules to the road that you need to learn very fast. Depending on where you are gong streets can be terrible. Huge pots holes. I was charged for minor pot hole damage. 300 dollars. I think it was a scam but could not prove anything. After that one time I decided I could get where I needed to go with taxi and pub trans. Unless you are on a high level of mongering a car can be a liability. IMHO I stay close to the venues where the fun is. If you are going to out of the way places for your girls then a car can be an asset but for basic puta hunting you will not need it. For me traveling like a local is fun and you can meet regular girls.I have never seen the need to drive my own car (from POP) or rent while in SD. Taxis will take you almost anywhere in the city for 200 pesos ($5) and usually get you there quicker as they tend to know all the back streets. Why fight the traffic, risk accident or missing manhole cover damage just to maybe save a few dollars. IMHO. Not worth it.
On another note. My novia has a small car rental business on the North Coast and she carries the highest level of insurance she can get on her cars. I asked her insurance guy if she should add casa de conducteur insurance and he said it is not worth paying for it as the police will only recognise it if you are Dominican, not sure if that is true but he should know and he had no reason to bullshit me.
When I drive in the DR, I like to listen to music from CDs I made or buy before the trip (DJ Tatana, Tribute to Trance). This past trip I brought along a diffuser that plugs into the car's cigarette lighter outlet. Frankincense and Myrrh appear in the Bible and are sometimes the scents that are in Catholic Churches. Frankincense oil (Now) and Myrrh oil can be purchased online at amazon, to be used in the diffuser, to give the interior of the car a nice scent (a larger diffuser, scent ball plugin, is available for the hotel room). When I drive in the DR I use sunglasses from the company Native Eyewear, polarized lens with a grey tint, vents on the frame keep the lens from fogging (can be purchased online at the outlet section of rei. Com).
I have gotten blowjobs in the car about three times while in sosua and gotten head while driving, and when parked at the beach with no people around in Dom Rep.Excellent information. I too have worn sunglasses while driving in the Dr. I also wear Rockport shoes, they can be bought online but I prefer to buy mine in person so I can try them on first. Which scent do you find the chicas prefer for your car? I always find that if you can please them right away it leads to a better performance later in the cama.
SavePros321
03-03-13, 03:13
I have never seen the need to drive my own car (from POP) or rent while in SD. Taxis will take you almost anywhere in the city for 200 pesos ($5) and usually get you there quicker as they tend to know all the back streets. Why fight the traffic, risk accident or missing manhole cover damage just to maybe save a few dollars. IMHO. Not worth it.
On another note. My novia has a small car rental business on the North Coast and she carries the highest level of insurance she can get on her cars. I asked her insurance guy if she should add casa de conducteur insurance and he said it is not worth paying for it as the police will only recognise it if you are Dominican, not sure if that is true but he should know and he had no reason to bullshit me.Thank you very much for this info!
I am rolling out in two weeks with 2 wingmen. Black Gomer Pyle and a newbie friend from my gym who has been waiting 3 years to go. We are hitting Sosua first on a Monday night and SD on the weekend with some non pros. I am so stoked. 19 year old pussy is beautiful thing. I am schooling my boy the newbie. Gomer is on his own. I just hope I can keep the Mifiaosa chicas off of him. He is as green as grass. Last trip I hooked him up with very sexy non.pro friend. He wanted to write her letters, not email. The build up is so much fun. Reading post and looking at pictures of chicas. Yaaaaa!
BogieMaker
03-03-13, 08:28
Excellent information Jao and thanks for sharing with us. Can you share some more insight with SD newbies such as myself? :I am not Jao and do not pretend to have his depth of knowledge but I will provide my two pesos worth.
-How many trips to SD did you take before you were comfortable enough to start driving there?Have been to the DR 10 times started driving on my third trip. Gets easier each trip but I try to not let down my guard and become complacent. When I was a kid my dad used to get to gawking and run off the road. I try not to be that driver but the older I get the harder it becomes. Sometimes I have to remind myself where I am and pull over to look at the scenery rather than become my fathers son.
-Do you get your rental cars from the airport? If so, what company would you recommend?I have rented exclusively from Budget in SDQ, STI and POP. One time I rented a car at STI and had a flat in PP. The Budget guy at POP handled everything for me and I got a new tire at the Hertz rental in PP. Was hit by a motorcycle in Cabrette and the Budget people were there for me with a lawyer contacting the local police on my behalf. The credit card paid the repairs on the car $800 after $250 deductible and the liability insurance from Budget paid for the motorcycle $200 and $20 clinic visit. I have not tried other rental agencies but recommend Budget. The economy car in SDQ is the Kia Rio and they have the Hyundai Elantra in POP and STI. I prefer the Rio the Elantra I had in STI was mostly worn out and needed new tires. The Kia in SDQ was brand new two years ago and had 17 KM on the odometer.
I was told by the lady at Budget in SDQ that Hertz and Budget are owned by the same people.
-What is the name of the insurance you should buy ("Casa del conductor?")I use the Comprehensive from using my AMEX card. I take the liability, tire and glass insurance from Budget. This adds about $15 per day to my rental fees but worth it for the Peace of Mind.
-Also, is GPS of any use in the DR?I use a Garmin GPS with Dominican maps from GPS Travel Maps.
http://www.gpstravelmaps.com/dominican_republic.php
Budget has GPS's for rent with their cars but I have not inquired about the price. Before each trip I plan my routes and upload the routes and points of interest to my GPS before leaving. This way I get the route I want and not necessarily the shortest as chosen by the GPS. For example the best route from SDQ to Sosua / PP is to use the toll road and through Nagua (in my opinion) but the GPS routes you through SD and Santiago since that is the shorter route. Problem is you have to drive through traffic so the over all trip takes longer then driving up the coast from Nagua.
I would not like trying to drive in the DR without a GPS. I have used mine to route myself all over the island and around SD. I do not like driving in city traffic so I avoid SD whenever possible but last trip I need to pick up a friend in downtown SD and the GPS routed me into and out of the city without many problems. Having the GPS helps in that I can pay attention to the driving and not worry so much about getting lost.
SavePros321
03-03-13, 11:25
Have been to the DR 10 times started driving on my third trip. Gets easier each trip but I try to not let down my guard and become complacent. When I was a kid my dad used to get to gawking and run off the road. I try not to be that driver but the older I get the harder it becomes. Sometimes I have to remind myself where I am and pull over to look at the scenery rather than become my fathers son.
I have rented exclusively from Budget in SDQ, STI and POP. One time I rented a car at STI and had a flat in PP. The Budget guy at POP handled everything for me and I got a new tire at the Hertz rental in PP. Was hit by a motorcycle in Cabrette and the Budget people were there for me with a lawyer contacting the local police on my behalf. The credit card paid the repairs on the car $800 after $250 deductible and the liability insurance from Budget paid for the motorcycle $200 and $20 clinic visit. I have not tried other rental agencies but recommend Budget. The economy car in SDQ is the Kia Rio and they have the Hyundai Elantra in POP and STI. I prefer the Rio the Elantra I had in STI was mostly worn out and needed new tires. The Kia in SDQ was brand new two years ago and had 17 KM on the odometer.
I was told by the lady at Budget in SDQ that Hertz and Budget are owned by the same people.
I use the Comprehensive from using my AMEX card. I take the liability, tire and glass insurance from Budget. This adds about $15 per day to my rental fees but worth it for the Peace of Mind.
I use a Garmin GPS with Dominican maps from GPS Travel Maps.
http://www.gpstravelmaps.com/dominican_republic.php
Budget has GPS's for rent with their cars but I have not inquired about the price. Before each trip I plan my routes and upload the routes and points of interest to my GPS before leaving. This way I get the route I want and not necessarily the shortest as chosen by the GPS. For example the best route from SDQ to Sosua / PP is to use the toll road and through Nagua (in my opinion) but the GPS routes you through SD and Santiago since that is the shorter route. Problem is you have to drive through traffic so the over all trip takes longer then driving up the coast from Nagua.
I would not like trying to drive in the DR without a GPS. I have used mine to route myself all over the island and around SD. I do not like driving in city traffic so I avoid SD whenever possible but last trip I need to pick up a friend in downtown SD and the GPS routed me into and out of the city without many problems. Having the GPS helps in that I can pay attention to the driving and not worry so much about getting lost.Thanks Bogiemaker! That's exactly the information I was looking for and I (as well as the board) appreciate the in-depth reply. 5 star post bro!
I am not JaoWe're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance (Japanese proverb).
Thanks Bogiemaker! That's exactly the information I was looking for and I (as well as the board) appreciate the in-depth reply. 5 star post bro!Bogiemaker's response was excellent.
I always book the rental car online before a trip, at least 24 hours before my arrival in the DR. Coupon codes that say they are for the Caribbean or Latin America usually work on the major rental car company's websites when renting in the DR. For Puerto Rico, Hertz had rentals starting at $15US per day. For the DR, I used a 20% off code for Latin America that is on Alamo's website (I join the various major car rental companies for free and they email their members specials, etc). I always print out the reservation I made online and show it to the worker at the car rental counter, so he knows what I should be charged for the rental (you may want to do the arithmetic before you travel and convert the reserved price into pesos, any receipts or credit card slips will show the price in pesos). Always check your account after a trip, I have been overcharged by Alamo and Avis (the corporate offices in the United States of those two companies have always gotten the overcharges corrected). Also check your account for any fraudulent activity whenever you use your card in the DR.
ISG member Professor has posted that Hertz has casa de conductors insurance. ISG member Helpmann has posted before don't rent from Hertz in the DR. I have visited the Hertz website to see what the prices they offer for renting in the DR, what I don't like about Hertz for the DR is that the price of additional insurance is not given, it says inquire at the car rental desk. I like to know exactly what the total price will be and have it in writing (including glass and tire coverage and third party liability coverage). I have rented more than 20 times with alamo / national at the SDQ (santo domingo airport) and was never overcharged. I know most of the guys who work there. This past trip I used La Romana Airport and rented with Alamo, Wednesday to Saturday (Nissan Tiida, glass, tire and 3rd party liability insurance) the total price was $124US. Snowstorm cancelled my flight, I called Alamo and asked them how much if I kept the car an additional two days and returned it to a different airport (SDQ) , the price would be $100 and something (turned out to be $145US). Back in the US I checked my credit card statement and the charge for the additional two days was abut 3x what it should have been. Alamo corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri was professional about correcting the overcharge. I did not have any paperwork for the additional two days, saying in writing what the additional charge would be (all I had was what the Alamo guy on the phone told me would be the price for the extra days). I have added days before with alamo and not been overcharged.
Alamo/National is open 24/7 at the SDQ airport. La Romana airport has hertz maybe Avis and maybe nelly at the airport (seems the cars might be kept at casa de campo, a ten minute ride from the airport). Alamo has no office at the la romana airport, an alamo worker came to the airport and then drove me to the gates of casa de campo, to do the paperwork for the car and get the car.
Driving into Santo Domingo from the SDQ airport, I'll post a response in the Santo Domingo section.
excellent information. i too have worn sunglasses while driving in the dr. i also wear rockport shoes, they can be bought online but i prefer to buy mine in person so i can try them on first. which scent do you find the chicas prefer for your car? i always find that if you can please them right away it leads to a better performance later in the cama.dsw stores have a good selection and the one near where i live has a clearance section with up to 70% off. dsw now has a luxury section on its website which includes discounted gucci shoes for three hundred dollars: http://www.dsw.com/luxe810/collection/men%2527s%2bbrands / men%2527s%2bgucci / dsw12cat1780026 / page-1/
some dr chicas like puma and converse, which can sometimes be purchased at the clearance section of marshalls or tj maxx for around $20us. also high heel (stripper like shoes) at the aforementioned stores for not a lot of money, in case you want to have a favorita wear the high heels and nothing else, while she stands in front of a sex apparatus in a cabana, while you enter from behind.
100% grapefruit oil http://www.amazon.com/now-foods-grapefruit-oil/dp/b0002rx6gg/ref=sr_1_9?s=hpc&ie=utf8&qid=1362501660&sr=1-9&keywords=grapefruit+oil has a good scent in the car diffuser http://www.amazon.com/car-diffuser-aromatherapy-1-count/dp/b0007ocl4m/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=utf8&qid=1362505744&sr=1-1&keywords=car+diffuser
Want to pick some of the brains on these forums for a sec.
Corruption-I've done a lot of reading in the DR threads about the corruption and set-ups between the putas and policia [and thankfully had a safe trip not running into any extortion while I was there thanks to this forum. ] Most of the puta / policia tag-teams seem only to be in Sosua from what I've read. Is it equally as risky in SD, and also, in Cartagena, Colombia? Worse in CTG maybe?
Spanish-I'm now trying to learn Spanish and have the basic Rosetta Stone 1-3 Spanish [Spain, ] to learn from. Will this suffice for DR, as well as, Colombia too? Does anyone know a good foreign film website where I can watch Spanish films online that will help me pick up the language when I'm not studying?
Speaking English outside Sosua-there were plenty of expats and hard-core puta chicas in Sosua that spoke English. I was able to get by with the rest with my basic / broken Spanish no problem. At what level of proficiency would you recommend I be able to speak at before venturing out into Santo Domingo or Puerto Plata to try my luck with semi-pros / regular girls, or even the city in general.
Want to pick some of the brains on these forums for a sec.
Corruption-I've done a lot of reading in the DR threads about the corruption and set-ups between the putas and policia [and thankfully had a safe trip not running into any extortion while I was there thanks to this forum. ] Most of the puta / policia tag-teams seem only to be in Sosua from what I've read. Is it equally as risky in SD, and also, in Cartagena, Colombia? Worse in CTG maybe?
Spanish-I'm now trying to learn Spanish and have the basic Rosetta Stone 1-3 Spanish [Spain, ] to learn from. Will this suffice for DR, as well as, Colombia too? Does anyone know a good foreign film website where I can watch Spanish films online that will help me pick up the language when I'm not studying?
Speaking English outside Sosua-there were plenty of expats and hard-core puta chicas in Sosua that spoke English. I was able to get by with the rest with my basic / broken Spanish no problem. At what level of proficiency would you recommend I be able to speak at before venturing out into Santo Domingo or Puerto Plata to try my luck with semi-pros / regular girls, or even the city in general.I would be vigilant but not overly worried or paranoid. I really haven't read many stories of policia tagging up with pros. As a general rule it is best not to get the policia involved with any dispute with a pro. For santo domingo there are reputable, long time p4p venues that have been in business for years with no major complaints. Some DR chicas study English and will be happy to practice their English with you.
Sometimes it is best to walk away from a losing situation even if it means you might lose some small amount money, I don't think there is a person that wins every battle.
Jetblue has New York to Cartagena, Colombia for $340 round-trip and JFK to SDQ for $370 and JFK to POP for $400 (two day sale).
Can anyone vist FOD for the bikini / wet tee contests or do you need a reservation? If I'm in Sosua is it even worth visiting for the experience?
Jetblue has New York to Cartagena, Colombia for $340 round-trip and JFK to SDQ for $370 and JFK to POP for $400 (two day sale).Jetblue has JFK to CTG for $169US in April and May. Return flights start at $255 (round-trip $422). JFK to SDQ, $185 in April and May, return flights starting at $215 (round-trip $400).
Tempoecorto
03-06-13, 15:55
Want to pick some of the brains on these forums for a sec.
Spanish-I'm now trying to learn Spanish and have the basic Rosetta Stone 1-3 Spanish [Spain, ] to learn from. Will this suffice for DR, as well as, Colombia too? Does anyone know a good foreign film website where I can watch Spanish films online that will help me pick up the language when I'm not studying?Here are my considered thoughts:
1. Practice is necessary. One way to do this is by using chat sessions with women. However, you also want to learn from the right people and so people who know how to spell correctly and are more educated, are better for that. This helped me learn new vocabs and expressions used in the country and each country is different. In Spain, joder is to fuck but in the DR, it is to annoy. The native Spanish speakers especially Boricua online can chime in on this better.
2. Once I had some control over vocab and grammer, I was able to chat verbally but I warn you. The accent gets in the way (hers and yours) not to speak of phone static. A video call is perhaps better using skype or msn or facebook these days.
3. Netflix has plenty of Spanish language movies. Both from Spain and from Latin America.
I cannot make a call as to when's the right time to venture out. It may depend on a person's comfort level with things exotic so one may venture out without the language while others may stay put despite the language. I was out of Sosua my second trip. Three months after my first and I practiced.using the chat sessions.
There is no doubt on one thing in my mind: the experience gets better as you enhance your language skills: sex gets better with verbal communication but also you get lucky at some unexpected place which adds a lot more to the adrenaline flow than a sheer pay and go. I have been fortunate to experience some of this personally and the tales are told in some of my reports here.
3. Netflix has plenty of Spanish language movies. Both from Spain and from Latin America.Many Hollywood movies on DVD have a Spanish language track (some movies that you can rent or buy from itunes offer some other language tracks) and most if not all, have subtitles available in Spanish (some you can choose the Spanish language audio with English subtitles). The few times I have watched TV in the DR, some English language shows were shown with Spanish subtitles. Maybe there is a way to watch Spanish language shows in the US with English subtitles or vice versa (on television).
Mr Enternational
03-06-13, 19:47
Maybe there is a way to watch Spanish language shows in the US with English subtitles or vice versa (on television).There definitely is. My Mexicana has the feature on her cable where most shows are dubbed and subtitled English / Spanish. I'm sure it costs more, but if you need to learn pay it.
Can anyone vist FOD for the bikini / wet tee contests or do you need a reservation? If I'm in Sosua is it even worth visiting for the experience?No reservation. Just show up. Call ahead if there will be a contest.
Tempoecorto
03-07-13, 05:22
Many Hollywood movies on DVD have a Spanish language track (some movies that you can rent or buy from itunes offer some other language tracks) and most if not all, have subtitles available in Spanish (some you can choose the Spanish language audio with English subtitles). The few times I have watched TV in the DR, some English language shows were shown with Spanish subtitles. Maybe there is a way to watch Spanish language shows in the US with English subtitles or vice versa (on television).I actually was referring to Netflix streaming service. I have stopped using DVDs so cannot speak about it. Those foreign movies give you the choice of subtitles. The Spanish TV channels (telemundo?) are BAD for me. Cannot manage to watch the skimpily clad women 24 hours so I give them a pass but it too is an option. You are right.
I actually was referring to Netflix streaming service. I have stopped using DVDs so cannot speak about it. Those foreign movies give you the choice of subtitles. The Spanish TV channels (telemundo?) are BAD for me. Cannot manage to watch the skimpily clad women 24 hours so I give them a pass but it too is an option. You are right.Does netflix streaming work in the DR? I am almost certain that HBO's internet streaming service (HBOgo) is blocked when in the DR. Amazon Instant Video has many movies available for free for prime members.
Walmart has $10 or less DVDs, with English and Spanish audio and subtitles (also French), for me its nice to have to put in a laptop for a Dominicana to watch during an extended visit.
teachers have turned down an offer of a 20% pay raise from their current salary which is less than 9000 pesos per month. they are asking for a 100% raise and say the minister of education should try living on rice, sardines, and salami.
10 people were killed the other day in a crash just outside puerto plata when returning from an evangelistic event on the back of a pick up truck. a tyre burst and the vehicle collided with a guagua. a santo domingo hospital official said that 65% of deaths in hospitals are in road deaths, and that 73% of victims are motor cyclists, many with severe head injuries. reasons for accidents are excessive speed, disregard of traffic rules, and abuse of alcohol and drugs. you have been warned.
kahuna bar in cabarete is looking for girls over 18 who must speak english.
Some British women go to the Dominican Republic to hook up with local guys in the DR. Sometimes those local guys get taken back to Britain. Not sure if any of those guys read this site, but as a public service announcement in case they are considering driving in Great Britain: "Is this Britain's most dangerous corner? Five cars crash at the same spot outside ancient cottages in just 12 hours" Feb 28, 2013: http://www.usaukonline.com/latest-news/7419-is-this-britain-s-most-dangerous-corner-five-cars-crash-at-the-same-spot-outside-ancient-cottages-in-just-12-hours.html
Does netflix streaming work in the DR? I am almost certain that HBO's internet streaming service (HBOgo) is blocked when in the DR. Amazon Instant Video has many movies available for free for prime members.
Walmart has $10 or less DVDs, with English and Spanish audio and subtitles (also French) , for me its nice to have to put in a laptop for a Dominicana to watch during an extended visit.Netflix does not stream into DR. However, I have VPN access into the UK from my company and I can get Netflix that way. When VPN'd in I get a UK IP address for the internet.
There is a movie rental place down here called moviemax, pretty cheap, like 100 pesos for 2 or 4 days and one day of the week is rent 2 get 1 free.
Tempoecorto
03-07-13, 21:58
Does netflix streaming work in the DR? I am almost certain that HBO's internet streaming service (HBOgo) is blocked when in the DR. Amazon Instant Video has many movies available for free for prime members.Sorry, my answer was in response to trace's original question on learning Spanish. Who I presume lives in the US and so I thought would be using his time at home and referred to Netflix which I use.
As far as DR, I typically do not turn on the TV.
Ath Trainer
03-08-13, 02:31
teachers have turned down an offer of a 20% pay raise from their current salary which is less than 9000 pesos per month. they are asking for a 100% raise and say the minister of education should try living on rice, sardines, and salami.
10 people were killed the other day in a crash just outside puerto plata when returning from an evangelistic event on the back of a pick up truck. a tyre burst and the vehicle collided with a guagua. a santo domingo hospital official said that 65% of deaths in hospitals are in road deaths, and that 73% of victims are motor cyclists, many with severe head injuries. reasons for accidents are excessive speed, disregard of traffic rules, and abuse of alcohol and drugs. you have been warned.
kahuna bar in cabarete is looking for girls over 18 who must speak english.what about the weather and sports?
Sorry, my answer was in response to trace's original question on learning Spanish. Who I presume lives in the US and so I thought would be using his time at home and referred to Netflix which I use.
As far as DR, I typically do not turn on the TV.No need to be sorry, I have never used netflix and was just curious whether their service was available in the DR. Cagep1967 provided info on a workaround to get netflix to function in the DR.
Sometimes the Dominicanas want to watch TV, I would rather have playing a movie without commercials.
No need to be sorry, I have never used netflix and was just curious whether their service was available in the DR. Cagep1967 provided info on a workaround to get netflix to function in the DR.
Sometimes the Dominicanas want to watch TV, I would rather have playing a movie without commercials.There are a couple of threads on DR1 about how to access Netflix in the DR. A simple search should find the appropriate threads.
There are a couple of threads on DR1 about how to access Netflix in the DR. A simple search should find the appropriate threads.The travel news from that other site appears in my email about once a month, which I sometimes read, otherwise I have not entered or read that other site in a while. Thanks.
Tempoecorto
03-08-13, 17:00
Netflix does not stream into DR. However, I have VPN access into the UK from my company and I can get Netflix that way. When VPN'd in I get a UK IP address for the internet.I have used : http://jtunnel.com/
To get around the IP tracking issues. For example, this site was (is?) out of bounds in Dubai but you can get through using a tunnel. There are other sites like this and I have no clue as to how these make money. But perhaps netflix will work in the DR through this?
What about the weather and sports?Not sure that sports is particularly relevant to mongering in the DR. The weather changes daily, but you can get that from various Web sites.
The three items I posted pertained to low wages in the DR, road safety in the DR, and a bar in Cabarete looking for English speaking girls-all items that might be of some relevance to single men traveling in search of women.
Thought I'd share a pretty good app I found for my phone on the. Android network called MosaLingua Spanish. It uses a space repitition system to help you learn Spanish. I tried and DL'ed a lot of apps and this is the best one I've found so far for when I'm travelling and away from my PC and Rosetta Stone. It was like $4 I think and worth checking out if you're like me and want to practice Spanish on the go.
Anyone else know some good apps out there I'm all ears. Thanks for the netflix and amazon suggestions BTW.
Ath Trainer
03-09-13, 11:18
Not sure that sports is particularly relevant to mongering in the DR. The weather changes daily, but you can get that from various Web sites.
The three items I posted pertained to low wages in the DR, road safety in the DR, and a bar in Cabarete looking for English speaking girls-all items that might be of some relevance to single men traveling in search of women.Just busting your stones, Frannie. Your report sounded like the evening news, w / o the sports / weather. That's all, LOL.
the evening news, w / o the sports / weather. That's all, LOL.LOL. Scary Movie 3 Scene - News Studio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFnokdl-PuE
Thought I'd share a pretty good app I found for my phone on the. Android network called MosaLingua Spanish. It uses a space repitition system to help you learn Spanish. I tried and DL'ed a lot of apps and this is the best one I've found so far for when I'm travelling and away from my PC and Rosetta Stone. It was like $4 I think and worth checking out if you're like me and want to practice Spanish on the go.
Anyone else know some good apps out there I'm all ears. Thanks for the netflix and amazon suggestions BTW.Thanks.
On Directv you can go to menu then settings then audio and change the primary Audio language to Spanish (shows with available Spanish audio, you will then hear in Spanish). Last night on HBO with that option chosen in the Directv settings, the Bernard Hopkins boxing match was announced in Spanish, Game of Thrones was in Spanish and the movie Think Like a Man was in Spanish. From Menu then Settings then Display then Captioning, there are 6 options for closed captioning (Digital Track: Service 3, will give Spanish subtitles, Service 1 will give English subtitles).
Spanish Actress Penélope Cruz is hot in the 1992 movie Jamón Jamón: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRVVSfpyY0
Movies by the Spaniard Pedro Almodóvar are always a bit different, usually with attractive actresses, his most recent release The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) was on cable last night, in Spanish with English subtitles.
Tempoecorto
03-11-13, 19:54
A few days back Jaosousa posted on this. I thought it was a good idea and searched on ebay and bought it from the vendor below.
The material came today, with a car plug in diffuser + 4 satchels. I will try it today but wanted folks to know about it. The price was good for me and if I like it, I can buy a bottle of essential oil separately as Jaosousa had recommended.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190799216133?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Thought I'd share a pretty good app I found for my phone on the. Android network called MosaLingua Spanish. It uses a space repitition system to help you learn Spanish. I tried and DL'ed a lot of apps and this is the best one I've found so far for when I'm travelling and away from my PC and Rosetta Stone. It was like $4 I think and worth checking out if you're like me and want to practice Spanish on the go.
Anyone else know some good apps out there I'm all ears. Thanks for the netflix and amazon suggestions BTW.Pimsler has a good 8-CD basic Spanish lesson that you can pick up used on Amazon. Good repetitive based, mostly travel lingo. I usually brush up with it for a couple weeks before a planned trip by listening in my car on the way to work. Each lesson is about 30-minutes. Helps to get out there and speak with the natives. Don't buy it new directly from Pimsler, they have a catch for future enrollment and will send you some very expensive language stuff.
Pimsler has a good 8-CD basic Spanish lesson that you can pick up used on Amazon. Good repetitive based, mostly travel lingo. I usually brush up with it for a couple weeks before a planned trip by listening in my car on the way to work. Each lesson is about 30-minutes. Helps to get out there and speak with the natives. Don't buy it new directly from Pimsler, they have a catch for future enrollment and will send you some very expensive language stuff.I would be willing to share my Pimsleur Spanish mp3s, I will only send to a gmail address sent to me via PM.
Tempoecorto
03-12-13, 07:24
I would be willing to share my Pimsleur Spanish mp3s, I will only send to a gmail address sent to me via PM.Attaboy! That is very kind of you brother and smart too. Converting the files to MP3.
ThunderDownUnder
03-13-13, 01:18
Hey Guy,
I'm getting ready for an upcoming trip to Sosua. It will be my first trip here but not to the DR.
Could use a little help from the vets. What is the proper dress wear for the night? Jeans, slacks, and nice shirt or beach wear and tank tops?
Also, I've noticed from the photos that there seems to be a lot of open air bars. Do any of the bars or Discos have Air Conditioning?
Any insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Mongerman69
03-13-13, 17:12
Hey Guy,
I'm getting ready for an upcoming trip to Sosua. It will be my first trip here but not to the DR.
Could use a little help from the vets. What is the proper dress wear for the night? Jeans, slacks, and nice shirt or beach wear and tank tops?
Also, I've noticed from the photos that there seems to be a lot of open air bars. Do any of the bars or Discos have Air Conditioning?
Any insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
ThanksMost people generally dress down in, Sosua. I generally wear shorts and t-shirts everywhere, even in the nicer restaurants. The chicas will check you out like a used car salesman, and try to figure out how price sensitive you are. Certainly no jewelry. Nothing to draw attention to yourself. Think walmart, or Costco and you 'll be good.
I try not to wear shorts in Santo Domingo. You will standout as a tourist. I prefer to keep things low key. Some guys like the attention and travel in packs. Dominican men generally do not wear shorts.
QUOTE=Mongerman69; 1397692]Most people generally dress down in, Sosua. I generally wear shorts and t-shirts everywhere, even in the nicer restaurants. The chicas will check you out like a used car salesman, and try to figure out how price sensitive you are. Certainly no jewelry. Nothing to draw attention to yourself. Think walmart, or Costco and you 'll be good.[/QUOTE]
Mongerman69
03-13-13, 17:36
I try not to wear shorts in Santo Domingo. You will standout as a tourist. I prefer to keep things low key. Some guys like the attention and travel in packs. Dominican men generally do not wear shorts.
QUOTE=Mongerman69; 1397692]Most people generally dress down in, Sosua. I generally wear shorts and t-shirts everywhere, even in the nicer restaurants. The chicas will check you out like a used car salesman, and try to figure out how price sensitive you are. Certainly no jewelry. Nothing to draw attention to yourself. Think walmart, or Costco and you 'll be good.[/QUOTE]I was unaware we were discussing, Santo Domingo.
I was unaware we were discussing, Santo Domingo. In the DR, I wear short sleeve button down collared shirts made from a man made material (dries quick and doesn't wrinkle), I like Quiksilver with their polysonic material; www.quiksilver.com/.
Some of their shirts have a straight hem, worn not tucked into pants (similar to a Cuban shirt) or can be worn tucked in (quiksilver t-shirts are OK). Dogfunk sells these types of shirts (also in their clearance section); http://www.dogfunk.com/
Some of the shirts say they are slim fit and won't fit me.
Mongerman69
03-13-13, 20:11
In the DR, I wear short sleeve button down collared shirts made from a man made material (dries quick and doesn't wrinkle) , I like Quiksilver with their polysonic material;
www.quiksilver.com/
Some of their shirts have a straight hem, worn not tucked into pants (similar to a Cuban shirt) or can be worn tucked in (quiksilver t-shirts are OK). Dogfunk sells these types of shirts (also in their clearance section) ;
http://www.dogfunk.com/
Some of the shirts say they are slim fit and won't fit me.Short of the, Under Armour, type. Ball them up and through them in the luggage. A good pair of sandles is a must. I bought a pair of the, closed toe, almost shoe-like, kind. They slip on and feel more like a shoe. Most comfortable pair I've owned for walking.
ThunderDownUnder
03-13-13, 23:52
Thanks for the Info guys!
How about the Air Con question? Do any clubs or bars have AC?
Thanks again
World Baseball Classic, Thursday March 14 at 7pm. Probably would be a fun game to watch on the TV in a bar, in the DR.
Travel Channel shows: Anthony Bourdain in the Dominican Republic (snippet); http://www.travelchannel.com/video/relive-the-dominican-republic.
Todd Carmichael finding and buying coffee in Haiti (snippets); http://www.travelchannel.com/video/welcome-to-haiti And http://www.travelchannel.com/video/an-emotional-experience. He buys about $60,000US worth of Haitian coffee.
Todd Carmichael finding and buying tribal coffee in Colombia (snippet); http://www.travelchannel.com/video/it-all-hinges-on-a-single-cup.
The Colombian and Haitian coffees he finds can be purchased online from his coffee company (La Colombe).
March 19, 2013, 8pm eastern time, final game for the World Baseball Classic Championship. Might be fun to watch in a bar in PR or the DR. (There are some pretty women who are baseball fans).
Quezada, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, told reporters in Spanish that he was "very happy" and that he intends to help his family.
Clearance t-shirts starting at $3.50. $20 gift card if you spend $100.
Quezada, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, told reporters in Spanish that he was "very happy" and that he intends to help his family.I surely hope he pays at least the $29K he owes in back child support!
I surely hope he pays at least the $29K he owes in back child support!Maybe he will buy Baby Mama a house like this in Santo Domingo; http://www.inmobiliariapaez.com/index.php?option=com_properties&view=properties&task=showproperty&cyid=11:rd&sid=11:sd&lid=50:cacicazgos&cid=6:comprar&tid=7:casas&id=704:casa-cacicazgos&Itemid=34
For himself he can a buy an apartment in Santo Domingo with a private rooftop pool, to sunbathe and swim in the nude with his Novias; http://www.supercasas.com/reg/do/properties_view.aspx?pid=354012
Maybe a beach house out East and a weekend Mountain house up North.
Buy himself a convertible beemer/bimmer (Bavarian car) to tool around in the DR; http://portal.bufeo.com/galleries/galleries/3560/ and/or a Harley or custom bike; http://portal.bufeo.com/galleries/galleries/3564/
When do you use the word NEGRO vs PRETO? I thought they both meant black, but I am having a hard time understand when you use one versus the other.
Mr Enternational
04-02-13, 01:37
When do you use the word NEGRO vs PRETO? I thought they both meant black, but I am having a hard time understand when you use one versus the other.I have never heard preto in Spanish. Preto / preta is Portuguese for black, whereas negro / negra is Spanish for black.
I have never heard preto in Spanish. Preto / preta is Portuguese for black, whereas negro / negra is Spanish for black.Prieto, means dark for a man and Prieta for a woman. Sometimes considered derogatory.
Prieto, means dark for a man and Prieta for a woman. Sometimes considered derogatory.In DR, I've not heard Negro / a used that often, when referring to a person. Moreno / a is used more often. Although, my neighbor has his hot girlfriend over all the time and he refers to her as his negrita.
Tempoecorto
04-02-13, 04:19
In DR, I've not heard Negro / a used that often, when referring to a person. Moreno / a is used more often. Although, my neighbor has his hot girlfriend over all the time and he refers to her as his negrita.Here is a quick view via a recent conversation on the subject:
T — 23:03
Una pregunta
C — 23:04
Si dime
T — 23:04
Que significa cuando uno dice, como estas mi negor / a?
T — 23:04
Sorry negro / a
C — 23:05
Bueno para mi es una manera carinosa de llamar a quien se quiere
C — 23:06
Sea negro o blanco
C — 23:06
Es como si dijera hola more
T — 23:06
Ah. Interesante. Yo he visto esta exprecion.
T — 23:07
No sabia si esta una cosa negativa o como dijiste de carino
C — 23:08
Negativa, jamas
C — 23:08
Es una muestra de carino
T — 23:08
Gracias
Here is a quick view via a recent conversation on the subject:
T — 23:03
Una pregunta
C — 23:04
Si dime
T — 23:04
Que significa cuando uno dice, como estas mi negor / a?
T — 23:04
Sorry negro / a
C — 23:05
Bueno para mi es una manera carinosa de llamar a quien se quiere
C — 23:06
Sea negro o blanco
C — 23:06
Es como si dijera hola more
T — 23:06
Ah. Interesante. Yo he visto esta exprecion.
T — 23:07
No sabia si esta una cosa negativa o como dijiste de carino
C — 23:08
Negativa, jamas
C — 23:08
Es una muestra de carino
T — 23:08
GraciasI've heard lots of words that an American would consider derogatory. I'm fat, but my chicas call me Gordito (Little fatty) or Gordo Bello (beautiful fatty) those are terms of endearment or de Carino. I've not heard Negro / a in a negative tone, however, I've heard Prieto / a used negatively when Dominicans refer to Haitians (which they are extremely prejudicial in regards.) Even in regards to dominicans, el es demasiado prieto parece de un hatiano. He is so dark he looks like a Haitian.
Tempoecorto
04-02-13, 21:51
I've heard lots of words that an American would consider derogatory. I'm fat, but my chicas call me Gordito (Little fatty) or Gordo Bello (beautiful fatty) those are terms of endearment or de Carino. I've not heard Negro / a in a negative tone, however, I've heard Prieto / a used negatively when Dominicans refer to Haitians (which they are extremely prejudicial in regards.) Even in regards to dominicans, el es demasiado prieto parece de un hatiano. He is so dark he looks like a Haitian.You are exactly right."mi negro" is a term of endearment. What this woman told me was interesting in that you call someone "mi negro" irrespective of his skin color but I must admit, I balked when someone called me that the very first time.
Re prieto, that is a new expression for me. Thanks.
I've heard lots of words that an American would consider derogatory. I'm fat, but my chicas call me Gordito (Little fatty) or Gordo Bello (beautiful fatty) those are terms of endearment or de Carino. I've not heard Negro / a in a negative tone,Amara speaks English at 1:06 and a nice pair of titties at 1:42: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niYEmkjhZtA
Tempoecorto
04-04-13, 02:40
As usual, I rented a small Kia picanto from these people. 8 days, all inclusive about $150. I paid for no additional insurance barring what my card offers. The rental puts $1000 on hold but that is fine with me, as I use very little of my credit limits.
The car was outwardly ok. I essentially made sure the tires were good as well as the brakes. Fully functioning. But I did not check the f. Ing wipers and when rains came they bothered me, not able to clean well. Also plenty of squeaky noise. No sure where they came from. From brakes, steering. The thing about that place and it might be true for this rental company is that the cars are high mileage unlike back home. This one had about 67000 miles.
Anyway, with that, I went around Santiago, San Francisco de Macoris, Bonao, Santo Domingo, San Cristobal and back to S. D and finally back to Santiago. Do not have a GPS but that could be a useful thing. A gentlman I know (drives taxi in Santiago) told me Gramin's local vendor has very good maps to download. Apparently for about 3000 pesos.
Blu brand has budget to expensive unlocked cell phones. I have bought a few for the DR (not much experience with them yet) this phone is unlocked, on sale at newegg $18.99, can take two sim cards (you can have a claro sim and an orange sim with two different numbers on the same cell) phone is small but I thought it was decent for the money (if you go out and it gets lost, not a big loss, also can give it away); http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875561018.
Touch screen cell phones unlocked, for $99 at newegg (both supposedly can act as a wifi hotspot). Motorola Dual Sim cell: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875209326 And HTC: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875502136. I don't have experience with either of these cell phones.
Tempoecorto
04-07-13, 05:04
here is a quick breakdown of my latest trip exclusive of the air ticket:
room 16%
women 18%
food 23%
gas 5%
movies / club etc 7%
phone 3%
drug store 1%
taxi 2%
gifts 16%
car rental 9%
8 days. 9 women. car rental and gas together is a large number. i always leave some money as seen under "women". a movie ticket in santiago is 100 peso a piece, in sdq, it is 250 pesos apiece. finally, my food expenses are almost always shared with women i meet. i had a larger than usual pharmacy bill this time. a girl came to see me and she had a major burn on her lower leg thanks to the motor scooter a couple of days prior. strangely, she had no medication or bandage and a part of the skin was peeled off showing dark red patch; she was also, well, wearing tight pants that would rub against the wound. it is amazing to see a thing like that- going around with chances of infection. at least for me. i had to use my alcohol swabs to clean and then use my band aids and later took her to a drug store to buy a cleaner and ointment before she left. the pharmacists also told her to wear shorts / skirts for the time being.
Mr Enternational
04-07-13, 17:58
As usual, I rented a small Kia picanto from these people. 8 days, all inclusive about $150. I paid for no additional insurance barring what my card offers. The rental puts $1000 on hold but that is fine with me, as I use very little of my credit limits.I rent with Nelly as well. It was my wingman that I was with in Santo Domingo two weeks ago who actually introduced me to Nelly a couple of years ago. Before that, I always rented with Budget. When we arrived on the 23rd he was renting for 1 day and they put a $1500 hold on his card because he declined the insurance. I actually started getting the insurance about a year ago. I always rent the same Kia Picanto as well. The guy tried to give me a new Hyundai this time but I checked it out and declined. The reason being is that it had a factory radio with a CD player and no auxiliary jack to connect my ipod. The radios that are in the Kias do have the jack. My priorities for renting a car are 1. Auxiliary jack for ipod 2. Fuel comsumption 3. A/C. Other than those things I could care less.
My car cost me $318 for 6 days (Saturday 2pm to Friday 12pm - $53/day) with all insurances included. The guy said he would put a $500 hold on my card. I asked why do I need a $500 hold when the total is only $318 and I have all of the insurances. He said that he would do $400 instead. I agreed with that. A while back I asked my credit card companies about the car rental insurance coverage that I have seen discussed here several times, but none of them seemed to know what I was talking about. Discover was the only one that said the insurance existed, but they said it was secondary insurance to cover any costs above the limits of the regular insurance. Maybe I will contact the other companies once more to inquire again.
In 7 days I drove 1394 km (866 miles). I spent 7500 pesos ($182) in gas. I started in Santo Domingo/Boca Chica and went to Higuey/Bavaro/Punta Cana. From there I drove to Sosua/Puerto Plata. From there I went to Santiago. From Santiago I went to La Vega, to Salcedo, back to Santiago, back to Salcedo, down to San Francisco and back to Santo Domingo. Total transportation: $318 rental + $182 fuel= $500/866 miles = 57.7 cents/mile.
Mr Enternational
04-07-13, 18:18
Anyway, with that, I went around Santiago, San Francisco de Macoris, Bonao, Santo Domingo, San Cristobal and back to S. D and finally back to Santiago. Do not have a GPS but that could be a useful thing. A gentlman I know (drives taxi in Santiago) told me Gramin's local vendor has very good maps to download. Apparently for about 3000 pesos.My Samsung Galaxy smartphone already had the Google Maps application installed when I bought it. Since I pay for Claro internet on my phone everyday while in DR there is no need to have another GPS. It definitely came in handy on this trip. It showed me shorter routes that I did not know existed. (eg. From Higuey to La Samana Highway using DR4 and from Moca to DR1 going south instead of west) It also helped me navigate around Santo Domingo with ease. Looking back, my first time going to Salcedo from Santiago was at night with no GPS. When I was using the GPS this time in the daylight hours, I thought to myself I don't know how I ever made it the first time. I must have been insane to even have attempted it.
My Samsung Galaxy smartphone already had the Google Maps application installed when I bought it. Since I pay for Claro internet on my phone everyday while in DR there is no need to have another GPS. It definitely came in handy on this trip. It showed me shorter routes that I did not know existed. (eg. From Higuey to La Samana Highway using DR4 and from Moca to DR1 going south instead of west) It also helped me navigate around Santo Domingo with ease. Looking back, my first time going to Salcedo from Santiago was at night with no GPS. When I was using the GPS this time in the daylight hours, I thought to myself I don't know how I ever made it the first time. I must have been insane to even have attempted it.I have a galaxy as well. Did you get it unlocked in the dr? I have a claro minute phone I use in the DR.
Mr Enternational
04-07-13, 18:59
I have a galaxy as well. Did you get it unlocked in the dr? I have a claro minute phone I use in the DR.I bought mine at T-Mobile. Right after I bought it I called them and they emailed me the code to unlock it.
Tempoecorto
04-07-13, 19:23
My Samsung Galaxy smartphone already had the Google Maps application installed when I bought it. Since I pay for Claro internet on my phone everyday while in DR there is no need to have another GPS. It definitely came in handy on this trip. It showed me shorter routes that I did not know existed. (eg. From Higuey to La Samana Highway using DR4 and from Moca to DR1 going south instead of west) It also helped me navigate around Santo Domingo with ease. Looking back, my first time going to Salcedo from Santiago was at night with no GPS. When I was using the GPS this time in the daylight hours, I thought to myself I don't know how I ever made it the first time. I must have been insane to even have attempted it.Thanks for that. Very helpful!
1. I use a second phone while there but without Internet. The man who spoke to me about GPS told me the Garmin map is apparently better than the Google maps. I have no way to judge. Speaking of going to Salcedo, I passed through Moca and Salcedo on the way to SFM and two times I did that, I did it during day time and I had to often ask people to get the direction right so yes, I know what you are speaking of.
Tempoecorto
04-07-13, 19:38
I rent with Nelly as well. It was my wingman that I was with in Santo Domingo two weeks ago who actually introduced me to Nelly a couple of years ago. Before that, I always rented with Budget. When we arrived on the 23rd he was renting for 1 day and they put a $1500 hold on his card because he declined the insurance. I actually started getting the insurance about a year ago. I always rent the same Kia Picanto as well. The guy tried to give me a new Hyundai this time but I checked it out and declined. The reason being is that it had a factory radio with a CD player and no auxiliary jack to connect my ipod. The radios that are in the Kias do have the jack. My priorities for renting a car are 1. Auxiliary jack for ipod 2. Fuel comsumption 3. A / C. Other than those things I could care less.
My car cost me $318 for 6 days (Saturday 2pm to Friday 12pm. $53 / day) with all insurances included. The guy said he would put a $500 hold on my card. I asked why do I need a $500 hold when the total is only $318 and I have all of the insurances. He said that he would do $400 instead. I agreed with that. A while back I asked my credit card companies about the car rental insurance coverage that I have seen discussed here several times, but none of them seemed to know what I was talking about. Discover was the only one that said the insurance existed, but they said it was secondary insurance to cover any costs above the limits of the regular insurance. Maybe I will contact the other companies once more to inquire again.
In 7 days I drove 1394 km (866 miles). I spent 7500 pesos ($182) in gas. I started in Santo Domingo / Boca Chica and went to Higuey / Bavaro / Punta Cana. From there I drove to Sosua / Puerto Plata. From there I went to Santiago. From Santiago I went to La Vega, to Salcedo, back to Santiago, back to Salcedo, down to San Francisco and back to Santo Domingo. Total transportation: $318 rental + $182 fuel= $500/866 miles = 57. 7 cents / mile.1. Funny you mention the radio. I hardly ever play it indeed I did not even know how to operate it. It was one girl who came in and started fiddling with the radio which is how I found out. The women there need music. I have to think of it next time. More in the room.
2. I did not check the miles, given the unlimited mileage. And kudos for a mathematical mind and putting the numbers across. The Insurance is pricey. My base rate was if I recall, $17 plus applicable taxes. Question is why do they need a hold at all if you buy all the insurances which given the cost, I am assuming you did.
I had a long conversation with the Visa Card people. Here is an extract from the document they sent me for LDW. What Discover seems to have talked about is rental in the country of residence where you have a primary insurance as well. This MAY NOT BE applicable in a foreign country.
The Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver Benefit will reimburse the cardholder for.
Physical damage to, or theft of, a rental car up to the actual cash value of the.
Vehicle as it was originally manufactured if the following conditions are met:
1. The rental period may not exceed nor intend to exceed fifteen (15) consecutive.
Days within the cardholder's domiciled country and thirty-one (31) consecutive.
Days outside the domiciled country.
2. The Loss / Damage Waiver offered by the rental agency must be declined by.
The cardholder in any state or country except where prohibited by law.
3. The entire rental transaction must be secured and charged to the eligible card.
4. Anyone driving other than the person whose name is embossed on the card.
Must be listed as an authorized driver on the rental contract.
5. The damage or theft must have taken place while the vehicle is under the.
Cardholder's care and control.
Within the cardholder's country of residence the coverage is on a 'SECONDARY'
Basis. It does not duplicate insurance provided by or purchased through the car.
Rental company; it will not pay for losses reimbursed by the cardholder's own.
Insurer, employer, employer's insurance or any other valid insurance. However, it.
Will reimburse the cardholder for the outstanding deductible portion or other.
Charges not covered by the cardholder's primary insurance policy. Outside the.
Cardholder's domiciled country or if the cardholder does not have primary.
Insurance, coverage is primary where available.
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I purchased my online tourist card yesterday. The problem is that my printer is down. But my smartphone has the email with the scanner code. Can I just have them scan it from my phone on arrival, or do I need a printed copy to hand them to keep?
Thanks in advance
Tempoecorto
04-10-13, 20:04
I purchased my online tourist card yesterday. The problem is that my printer is down. But my smartphone has the email with the scanner code. Can I just have them scan it from my phone on arrival, or do I need a printed copy to hand them to keep?
Thanks in advanceThis is a tough one. I am aware that in the US, we can scan boarding pass directly from the phone but I would be surprised if down there they are already are that ready with technology. I handed them the printout and after they scanned it, the guy waved me through. I think until you check it out, a print out is a safer plan.
Mr Enternational
04-10-13, 22:31
I had a long conversation with the Visa Card people. Here is an extract from the document they sent me for LDW. What Discover seems to have talked about is rental in the country of residence where you have a primary insurance as well. This MAY NOT BE applicable in a foreign country.Thanks man. I just called around to all of my Visa and Mastercard companies and each one told me that I would be covered if I rented a car with their card worldwide. They also told me to look at these sites. I have only been getting rental car insurance for the past year. I guess I was covered all those times I didn't get the rental company's insurance but did not know it. Now it's back to my old ways. No more of that rip off stuff for me!
From Mastercard: CAR RENTAL COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER INSURANCE.
Pays for covered damages (physical damage and theft) to a rental vehicle when your eligible MasterCard card is used to initiate and pay for the entire rental transaction.
http://www.mastercard.us/card-benefits.html
From Visa: http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/benefits/bft_dmg_waiver_personal.html
BogieMaker
04-21-13, 19:50
Another successful trip to the DR.
I rented from Budget at SDQ.
Cost $20 / day car rental $13 / day for liability coverage and $8 / day for tires and glass. I use AMEX and I am covered for collision and damage to the rental car but not covered for liability or damage I might do to others if the accident is my fault. I assume any accident I might be in would be my fault in the DR. This is the reason for the $13 / day liability insurance. My VISA also only provides collision and not liability. On this trip I hit a curb and damaged the tire and rim a little the tire insurance covered this damage I assume since I was not charged anything.
When renting a car (either US or International) I always take pictures if the front, rear each quarter panel and the windshield before excepting the car. I always make sure I include the person checking out the care to me to in at least one of the pictures as documentation. When I returned the car this time the guy tried to say I damaged the rear bumper since the damage was not marked on the rental document. I showed the guy the picture of the rear bumper clearly showing was there when I accepted the car. Turns out there was also a small dent that was also not documented on the rental documents but he didn't ask to see the picture for this damage. Funny thing I learned this lesson in Houston and not some foreign country.
Used my Garmin GPS which worked flawlessly for the whole trip. After the trip, I upload my tracks to the GPSTravelMaps site and I get a free update the next time the DR maps are updated. If you already have a Garmin GPS I highly recommend the DR maps.
If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone on either At&T or T Mobile you can download an app from the Playstore that will give you the unlock codes for your phone. Of course your phone has to be rooted In order for the app to find the codes.
Ath Trainer
04-21-13, 20:30
Another successful trip to the DR.
I rented from Budget at SDQ.
Cost $20 / day car rental $13 / day for liability coverage and $8 / day for tires and glass. I use AMEX and I am covered for collision and damage to the rental car but not covered for liability or damage I might do to others if the accident is my fault. I assume any accident I might be in would be my fault in the DR. This is the reason for the $13 / day liability insurance. My VISA also only provides collision and not liability. On this trip I hit a curb and damaged the tire and rim a little the tire insurance covered this damage I assume since I was not charged anything.
When renting a car (either US or International) I always take pictures if the front, rear each quarter panel and the windshield before excepting the car. I always make sure I include the person checking out the care to me to in at least one of the pictures as documentation. When I returned the car this time the guy tried to say I damaged the rear bumper since the damage was not marked on the rental document. I showed the guy the picture of the rear bumper clearly showing was there when I accepted the car. Turns out there was also a small dent that was also not documented on the rental documents but he didn't ask to see the picture for this damage. Funny thing I learned this lesson in Houston and not some foreign country.
Used my Garmin GPS which worked flawlessly for the whole trip. After the trip, I upload my tracks to the GPSTravelMaps site and I get a free update the next time the DR maps are updated. If you already have a Garmin GPS I highly recommend the DR maps.
If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone on either At&T or T Mobile you can download an app from the Playstore that will give you the unlock codes for your phone. Of course your phone has to be rooted In order for the app to find the codes.Lots of great info, but how good could your trip be without one reference to a chica, presidente, ass, tits, pussy, or BJ? LOL
Another successful trip to the DR.
I rented from Budget at SDQ.
Cost $20 / day car rental $13 / day for liability coverage and $8 / day for tires and glass. I use AMEX and I am covered for collision and damage to the rental car but not covered for liability or damage I might do to others if the accident is my fault. I assume any accident I might be in would be my fault in the DR. This is the reason for the $13 / day liability insurance. My VISA also only provides collision and not liability. On this trip I hit a curb and damaged the tire and rim a little the tire insurance covered this damage I assume since I was not charged anything.
When renting a car (either US or International) I always take pictures if the front, rear each quarter panel and the windshield before excepting the car. I always make sure I include the person checking out the care to me to in at least one of the pictures as documentation. When I returned the car this time the guy tried to say I damaged the rear bumper since the damage was not marked on the rental document. I showed the guy the picture of the rear bumper clearly showing was there when I accepted the car. Turns out there was also a small dent that was also not documented on the rental documents but he didn't ask to see the picture for this damage. Funny thing I learned this lesson in Houston and not some foreign country.
Used my Garmin GPS which worked flawlessly for the whole trip. After the trip, I upload my tracks to the GPSTravelMaps site and I get a free update the next time the DR maps are updated. If you already have a Garmin GPS I highly recommend the DR maps.
If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone on either At&T or T Mobile you can download an app from the Playstore that will give you the unlock codes for your phone. Of course your phone has to be rooted In order for the app to find the codes.Good information, thanks for the post.
A propina (tip) to the rental guys can be useful. I walk around the car with the guy and point out any damage and hope he marks it on the paper. One time a rear door had about a 5 inch by 5 inch dent (maybe happened in a parking lot with an adjacent car door). I showed it to a Dominican guy I know, he hit near the dent with the palm of his hand and metal popped back to normal.
Parkinsons
04-21-13, 23:52
Another successful trip to the DR.
I rented from Budget at SDQ.
Cost $20 / day car rental $13 / day for liability coverage and $8 / day for tires and glass. I use AMEX and I am covered for collision and damage to the rental car but not covered for liability or damage I might do to others if the accident is my fault. I assume any accident I might be in would be my fault in the DR. This is the reason for the $13 / day liability insurance. My VISA also only provides collision and not liability. On this trip I hit a curb and damaged the tire and rim a little the tire insurance covered this damage I assume since I was not charged anything.I've been looking for a comprehensive report on rental cars in the D. R. Many have reported on the topic, but the experiences vary and opinions inconclusive.
May I ask did you book the Budget car prior to your travels in the USA? Did you do so directly from their website? Did you do it through a 3rd party vendor like Orbitz (some have suggested AGAINST doing this). Did you do so only locally after you've arrived?
Thanks.
I've been looking for a comprehensive report on rental cars in the D. R. Many have reported on the topic, but the experiences vary and opinions inconclusive.
May I ask did you book the Budget car prior to your travels in the USA? Did you do so directly from their website? Did you do it through a 3rd party vendor like Orbitz (some have suggested AGAINST doing this). Did you do so only locally after you've arrived?
Thanks.I'm a bit confused, weren't you the guy that said catching the gua gua was so easy that you don't need Spanish? Now you want to rent a car this trip? Rent the car prior to the trip at their website but keep the confirmation number. I actually make two reservations at the airport with Alamo and Avis. Remember its the DR and they could fuck up even a reservation. Things arent always as simple in the DR as people make them to be.
I'm a bit confused, weren't you the guy that said catching the gua gua was so easy that you don't need Spanish? Now you want to rent a car this trip? Rent the car prior to the trip at their website but keep the confirmation number. I actually make two reservations at the airport with Alamo and Avis. Remember its the DR and they could fuck up even a reservation. Things arent always as simple in the DR as people make them to be.Avis and Alamo are American companies. With over 30 rentals in the DR, neither Avis or National/Alamo, never screwed up a reservation. Avis is a partner with Budget in the DR.
Lots of people take the bus and/or the guagua in the DR. Some people may want to rent a car once in a while or for one trip or part of a trip, nothing wrong with taking the bus or renting a car or doing both. I may have a rental car and I may still use the bus, motoconchos and the metro in the DR.
Avis and Alamo are American companies. With over 30 rentals in the DR, neither Avis or National / Alamo, never screwed up a reservation. Avis is a partner with Budget in the DR.
Lots of people take the bus and / or the guagua in the DR. Some people may want to rent a car once in a while or for one trip or part of a trip, nothing wrong with taking the bus or renting a car or doing both. I may have a rental car and I may still use the bus, motoconchos and the metro in the DR.Shame on me for trying to advise the flock of King Jao. Reminds me of Jim Jones leading his flock to the promised land, and we all know how that turned out. I've rented cars over 20 times in the DR and problems do happen. But since King Jao says its all perfect, no needrfor me to say more.
Mr Enternational
04-22-13, 23:44
Avis and Alamo are American companies. With over 30 rentals in the DR, neither Avis or National/Alamo, never screwed up a reservation. Avis is a partner with Budget in the DR.Sure they are American companies, but the corporate office in the USA has no bearing over what is done in DR. When you rent in DR you have to deal with the people in DR if something goes wrong. Avis in Santo Domingo charged my card $18 for some reason. I called the number in the states and the lady said it was for gas. I always fill the car up on the way to the airport though. She said the system will not let her do anything about it and I would have to deal with them in the DR directly. The next time I was in Santiago at the airport I told the Avis guy what had happened and he offered me a 5% discount on my next rental. This particular day I had a reservation with Nelly and they told me they didn't have a car for me, but Budget will take care of me for around the same price. I think they may have the same owner.
Sure they are American companies, but the corporate office in the USA has no bearing over what is done in DR. When you rent in DR you have to deal with the people in DR if something goes wrong. Avis in Santo Domingo charged my card $18 for some reason. I called the number in the states and the lady said it was for gas. I always fill the car up on the way to the airport though. She said the system will not let her do anything about it and I would have to deal with them in the DR directly. The next time I was in Santiago at the airport I told the Avis guy what had happened and he offered me a 5% discount on my next rental. This particular day I had a reservation with Nelly and they told me they didn't have a car for me, but Budget will take care of me for around the same price. I think they may have the same owner.My post was in response to reservations. The computer systems for the reservations are probably in the United States. I have made around 30 reservations for rental cars in the Dominican Republic (3 with Avis, the rest with Alamo/National) and not once did they screw up a reservation, never happened. To make a reservation and then blow the company off, I could see why some companies might want to charge a fee for a no show reservation. It also might screw someone else up who wanted to make a reservation and was told no cars available.
BogieMaker
04-23-13, 00:40
I've been looking for a comprehensive report on rental cars in the D. R. Many have reported on the topic, but the experiences vary and opinions inconclusive.
May I ask did you book the Budget car prior to your travels in the USA? Did you do so directly from their website? Did you do it through a 3rd party vendor like Orbitz (some have suggested AGAINST doing this). Did you do so only locally after you've arrived?
Thanks.The last two trips I booked using the Budget web site and indicated I only wanted the liability coverage at the time of booking. I booked about three weeks before my trip. In three previous trips I used Expedia to rent cars in SDQ, STI and POP. I have never had any problems with car availability at either of the airports using either the Budget site or Expedia.
Parkinsons
04-23-13, 03:35
I'm a bit confused, weren't you the guy that said catching the gua gua was so easy that you don't need Spanish? Now you want to rent a car this trip? Rent the car prior to the trip at their website but keep the confirmation number. I actually make two reservations at the airport with Alamo and Avis. Remember its the DR and they could fuck up even a reservation. Things arent always as simple in the DR as people make them to be.Yes, I did say that but I was specifically remarking on OP's question about traveling between SD and Boca Chica.
On this trip I want to venture out a little bit. There is a chica living in a smaller city that I might want to hook up with.
Yes, I did say that but I was specifically remarking on OP's question about traveling between SD and Boca Chica.
On this trip I want to venture out a little bit. There is a chica living in a smaller city that I might want to hook up with.My suggestion would be to make the car rental reservation online, at least 24 hours before your trip. I always make the reservations from the company's website. I always print two copies of the reservation with the price and bring it with me. You may want to convert the price into pesos before the trip (car rental receipts I have received in the DR had the price in pesos). Always check your account after a trip for any charges or over-billing. Avis and National/Alamo in the United States have assisted me after a trip to correct billing.
There are coupon codes that work on car rental websites, that are good for the DR (many car rental coupon codes only work in the US and Canada).
Shame on me for trying to advise the flock of King Jao. Reminds me of Jim Jones leading his flock to the promised land, and we all know how that turned out. I've rented cars over 20 times in the DR and problems do happen. But since King Jao says its all perfect, no needrfor me to say more.Maybe read Juan Cole (University of Michigan Professor) a recent post about Father and Son dynamics and how some Sons do things in Rebellion against their fathers. Rebelión - Joe Arroyo, Salsa from Colombia.
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Reminds me of Jim JonesHermosa women in Guyana, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQfaeVPRuAM. I'll show you around in Albouystown, Georgetown, Guyana.
Thanks man. I just called around to all of my Visa and Mastercard companies and each one told me that I would be covered if I rented a car with their card worldwide. They also told me to look at these sites. I have only been getting rental car insurance for the past year. I guess I was covered all those times I didn't get the rental company's insurance but did not know it. Now it's back to my old ways. No more of that rip off stuff for me!
From Mastercard: CAR RENTAL COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER INSURANCE.
Pays for covered damages (physical damage and theft) to a rental vehicle when your eligible MasterCard card is used to initiate and pay for the entire rental transaction.
http://www.mastercard.us/card-benefits.html
From Visa:
http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/benefits/bft_dmg_waiver_personal.htmlIf your in a accident it will be your fault. Just the way it is. You can not leave the country until damages are paid and a release is signed by the other party. It sometimes takes weeks for your credit card company to pay the damages. I have heard many horror stories about gringos being the target of accident scams. Try to rent a car with dark tinted windows. Many don't hang out a accident scenes. They just take off anf hope their car is faster. LOL. Just be careful.
Hermosa women in Guyana,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQfaeVPRuAM
I'll show you around in Albouystown, Georgetown, Guyana.I decline your invitation. Leila is my future wife (Once I hit powerball) , so back off quick.
Here is the video she sent me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QiO5B3ftHo
I decline your invitation. Leila is my future wife (Once I hit powerball) , so back off quick.
Here is the video she sent me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QiO5B3ftHoShe is engaged to New York Giants defensive lineman, Osi Umenyiora.
She is engaged to New York Giants defensive lineman, Osi Umenyiora.That shit hurts man. My baby is cheating on me? Oh well back to Sosua then.
Some food and drink that might be encountered in the Dominican Republic (with translation to English); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqwel9otxx4&NR=1&feature=fvwp (I learned from this video).
Some food and drink that might be encountered in the Dominican Republic (with translation to English) ;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqwel9otxx4&NR=1&feature=fvwp
(I learned from this video).The first part of the video is in Adrian Tropical, the 24 hour restaurant which overlooks the ocean on the malecon. Always a good meal there, especially if you want to try tipico food.
The first part of the video is in Adrian Tropical, the 24 hour restaurant which overlooks the ocean on the malecon. Always a good meal there, especially if you want to try tipico food.The fresh fruit shakes in the DR can be made with milk (con leche) or without milk (sin leche).
Best piece of fish I have had was in a nothing looking beach shack place on Playa Rincon (Samana, North Shore of the DR).
says its all perfect,Anthony Bourdain says Rincon Beach is picture perfect, in his travel channel episode about the DR. In this other travel channel video, rincon beach is said to be perfect and one of the top ten beaches in the world,"Dominican Republic Escape" (at 2:42) http://www.travelchannel.com/video/dominican-republic-escape-11062. Rincon might not be the best beach on the island and islands around the island.
Anthony Bourdain says Rincon Beach is picture perfect, in his travel channel episode about the DR. In this other travel channel video, rincon beach is said to be perfect and one of the top ten beaches in the world,"Dominican Republic Escape" (at 2:42)
http://www.travelchannel.com/video/dominican-republic-escape-11062
Rincon might not be the best beach on the island and islands around the island.Access to this beach is by bike or 4wd, or by boat from Las Galeras. It is worth the effort to get there. I have heard there are big plans to develop it with AI resorts, better get there soon to enjoy it.
Shame on me for trying to advise the flock of King Jao. Reminds me of Jim Jones leading his flock to the promised land, and we all know how that turned out. I've rented cars over 20 times in the DR and problems do happen. But since King Jao says its all perfect, no needrfor me to say more.My novia and I have a small car rental business in the DR. It does not matter wether you use the international companies or a side street rent-a-car, the same bullshit can happen.
Access to this beach is by bike or 4wd, or by boat from Las Galeras. It is worth the effort to get there. I have heard there are big plans to develop it with AI resorts, better get there soon to enjoy it.I drove a tiny Chevy Spark there. The road is OK, not the best in spots, no traffic, all green around, some homes a small village, maybe one small hotel ten minutes before the beach. When I drove, no need for a jeepeta or 4 wheel drive. I have lots of photos showing the road. There are other beaches in samana, very nice and secluded. From Samana Life: "Playa Madame, isolated and almost no access."; http://samanalife.com/playamadame/
Photo of the white Chevy Spark I drove to Playa Rincon, Samana, Dominican Republic.
I drove a tiny Chevy Spark there. The road is OK, not the best in spots, no traffic, all green around, some homes a small village, maybe one small hotel ten minutes before the beach. When I drove, no need for a jeepeta or 4 wheel drive. I have lots of photos showing the road. There are other beaches in samana, very nice and secluded.This is one of the problems we have with our car rental business; people taking the cars on roads that are not suitable and damaging the steering and suspension. Of course I have not been there for 5 years, they may have improved the road by now. Sometimes old information is not always accurate, my apologies.
this is one of the problems we have with our car rental business; people taking the cars on roads that are not suitable and damaging the steering and suspension. of course i have not been there for 5 years, they may have improved the road by now. sometimes old information is not always accurate, my apologies.ice in cold countries causes asphalt to crack and break creating sometimes big potholes that are struck by vehicles. cars can take a beating in any country. i would imagine hitting a good size pothole at 50mph might cause more damage then driving over a rough road at 10-20mph. i drove slow to playa rincon, even let the chica practice her driving on that road. i was in no rush, i don't think there was any damage done to that chevy spark from driving on that road that day. driving at night in the dr i have hit some potholes at a good speed, never had a tire blow out from that.
photos i took of the the side road to playa rincon (off the main road which is good). also photo of the new samana-santo domingo highway.
We have had cars returned with bent rims from hitting potholes and missing manhole covers. Sometimes the damage is not obvious when the car is returned.
Was your novia legally allowed to drive your rental car. Our rental agreements specify that only the named renter can drive the vehicle or the insurance is void. Some rental agencies may have different wording in their agreements.
We have had cars returned with bent rims from hitting potholes and missing manhole covers. Sometimes the damage is not obvious when the car is returned.
Was your novia legally allowed to drive your rental car. Our rental agreements specify that only the named renter can drive the vehicle or the insurance is void. Some rental agencies may have different wording in their agreements.Of course she was not on the contract, I broke the rules.
We have had cars returned with bent rims from hitting potholes and missing manhole covers. Sometimes the damage is not obvious when the car is returned.
Was your novia legally allowed to drive your rental car. Our rental agreements specify that only the named renter can drive the vehicle or the insurance is void. Some rental agencies may have different wording in their agreements.How to avoid any and all damage to a rental car, I don't think there is a way. Rental car companies don't seem to be going out of business, so they are probably making a profit, even when some damage occurs to their rental cars. You have people in the United States who were and are against the government stimulus package which included funds for improving infrastructure (including roads and highways), a newly paved road or highway usually causes less wear and tear on the vehicles that use those roads.
AlwaysHorny 2
04-25-13, 20:38
http://dominicandream.org/2013/04/02/wimbash-cabarete-2013.html
Any info on this? Thinking I'll head to Cabarete for the free May 11th show. It'll be my precursor before the Pedro Clisante madness.
We have had cars returned with bent rims from hitting potholes and missing manhole covers. Sometimes the damage is not obvious when the car is returned.
Was your novia legally allowed to drive your rental car. Our rental agreements specify that only the named renter can drive the vehicle or the insurance is void. Some rental agencies may have different wording in their agreements.I am no accountant, but I would guess rental car companies get a certain depreciation (depreciation means the car has suffered over the course of time) for the their vehicles, which they can claim.
I am no accountant, but I would guess rental car companies get a certain depreciation (depreciation means the car has suffered over the course of time) for the their vehicles, which they can claim.Not that sophisticated there. I was an accountant in one of my previous lives and it amazes me how they operate businesses in the DR.
Usually you pay for the repairs from the rental and hope there is enough leftover to make the payments on the car. At 1000 pesos per day for a Honda CRV there is not usually much profit at the end of the month.
Not that sophisticated there. I was an accountant in one of my previous lives and it amazes me how they operate businesses in the DR.
Usually you pay for the repairs from the rental and hope there is enough leftover to make the payments on the car. At 1000 pesos per day for a Honda CRV there is not usually much profit at the end of the month.
A new Honda CRV for 1000 pesos per day (about $25US), I don't know which company you are referring to.
The car rental companies also make money from selling the additional insurance. I always pay for the 3rd party liability insurance (mandatory when I decline the more expensive LDW/CDL insurance, part of which is covered for free by mastercard) and I pay for the glass/tire insurance. I have never had to make use of the 3rd Party Liability Insurance. Glass/Tire insurance I have used at least three times to replace at least 4 tires. Buying 4 replacement tires with my own money probably would have cost me over $100US. National/Alamo the tire/glass insurance is about $3.75US per day. Mastercard provides some coverage, they might not provide coverage for large expensive SUVs. Check with Mastercard or other credit card company before renting certain SUVs.
To rent a nissan murano SUV at Alamo/National the rate is almost $1,000US per week (government gets part of that). 52 weeks in a year. If the car is rented out for those 52 weeks, that is close to $52,000US for that company. Of the course the car is not rented out every week. Also the rental companies may sell the cars after a few years.
Not sure where you are getting your prices from. To rent a nissan murano SUV at Alamo / National the rate is almost $1000US per week (government gets part of that).52 weeks in year. If the car is rented out for those 52 weeks, that is close to $52, 000US for that company. Of the course the car is not rented out every week. Also the rental companies may sell the cars after a few years.
A new Honda CRV for 1000 pesos per day (about $25US) , I don't know which company you are referring to.
The car rental companies also make money from selling the additional insurance. I always pay for the 3rd party liability insurance (mandatory when I decline the more expensive LDW / CDL insurance, part of which is covered for free by mastercard) and I pay for the glass / tire insurance. I have never had to make use of the 3rd Party Liability Insurance. Glass / Tire insurance I have used at least three times to replace at least 4 tires. Buying 4 replacement tires with my own money probably would have cost me over $100US. National / Alamo the tire / glass insurance is about $3. 75US per day. Mastercard provides some coverage, they might not provide coverage for large expensive SUVs. Check with Mastercard or other credit card company before renting certain SUVs.We rent ours for 1000 pesos per day, sometimes less for longer periods. Had a friend a while ago rented a CRV from another company for a month, paid 650 pesos per day. These are not new vehicles, not important as long as they are reliable.
We rent ours for 1000 pesos per day, sometimes less for longer periods. Had a friend a while ago rented a CRV from another company for a month, paid 650 pesos per day. These are not new vehicles, not important as long as they are reliable.Maybe you should post an advertisement on the ISG.
If a monger accidentally strikes a motoconcho guy while driving one of your vehicles and the motoconcho guy sustains injuries, what happens to the driver of your vehicle? Does he get locked up as occurred to DW (aka HB)?
Manizales911
04-25-13, 22:09
Maybe you should post an advertisement on the ISG.
If a monger accidentally strikes a motoconcho guy while driving one of your vehicles and the motoconcho guy sustains injuries, what happens to the driver of your vehicle? Does he get locked up as occurred to DW (aka HB) in Puerto Plata?I may be wrong but I don't think it matters whose rental you have, you are going to get locked up until the injured person is compensated for their injuries and the damage to their moto.
I may be wrong but I don't think it matters whose rental you have, you are going to get locked up until the injured person is compensated for their injuries and the damage to their moto.Do you know that as a fact or are you guessing? Have you ever rented a car in the DR?
I have been told that not everyone gets locked up.
Maybe you should post an advertisement on the ISG.
If a monger accidentally strikes a motoconcho guy while driving one of your vehicles and the motoconcho guy sustains injuries, what happens to the driver of your vehicle? Does he get locked up as allegedly occurred to DW (aka HB)?That is a good question. Depends on the circumstances, I think you will find that with any of the rental companies.
I did not now you could advertise on ISG, that is why I have not posted a link
That is a good question. Depends on the circumstances, I think you will find that with any of the rental companies.
I did not now you could advertise on ISG, that is why I have not posted a link"Classified Ads" thread here in the Dominican Republic section. Seems free.
Paid Advertisements, need to contact the owner of this site.
"Classified Ads" thread here in the Dominican Republic section. Seems free.
Paid Advertisements, need to contact the owner of this site.OK, thanks for the information.
I may be wrong but I don't think it matters whose rental you have, you are going to get locked up until the injured person is compensated for their injuries and the damage to their moto.Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2282821/Nicola-Reyes-British-woman-held-Caribbean-jail-months-murder-husband-claims-died-car-crash.html
British holiday rep. 37, held without charge for seven months over 'murder' of husband she claims she ran over in a tragic accident.
Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2282821/Nicola-Reyes-British-woman-held-Caribbean-jail-months-murder-husband-claims-died-car-crash.html
British holiday rep. 37, held without charge for seven months over 'murder' of husband she claims she ran over in a tragic accident.Your first post and a negative one.
Why would the guy not be in the SUV with his wife and instead be on a motorbike driving in front of her? Maybe he was trying to get away from her and she purposely ran him in over and maybe she deserves to spend a good long period of time in jail. (Maybe you feel it is OK for a white person to murder a person of color without consequence). Habeus corpus, the former "cowboy" president (born in New Haven, Connecticut) wiped his ass with the notion of Habeas corpus. A writ of Habeas corpus is a writ (legal action) that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus
If you believe you will get locked up for nothing in the DR, maybe you should never visit the DR. Millions of tourists visit the DR every year without a problem or a hitch (old and young, different nationalities).
Hillbilly and Redneck do they mean the same?
If you believe you will get locked up for nothing in the DR, maybe you should never visit the DR. Millions of tourists visit the DR every year without a problem or a hitch (old and young, different nationalities).Your numbers are a little off on the amount of people incarcerated on their DR trips. Of 73 FB group members at least 3 have been in a DR Jail and one has been held for months and still isn't free. Do you think you could help him?
Depends which type of person goes on vacation or is an ex-pat. There is people on this site that couldn't find there way to a airport 25 miles away without stopping and asking for directions, and there is others would could travel North to South on Hispanola without a map or guide, naturally the later is more at risk.
The woman seemed to live there, only one person I know lives in the DR never had an accident and drives doesn't get out much and drives a large vehicle.
Mr Enternational
04-26-13, 13:49
Hillbilly and Redneck do they mean the same?Two very different things. A hillbilly comes from the Appalachian mountains as the "hill" in the name refers to.
A redneck can be from anywhere. Take, for instance, Jeff Foxworthy, the author of "You Might be a Redneck if." He is from Hapeville, Georgia, which is 5 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Just the other day a female friend from Syracuse, New York was telling me her town is full of rednecks.
Manizales911
04-26-13, 14:43
Do you know that as a fact or are you guessing? Have you ever rented a car in the DR?
I have been told that not everyone gets locked up.No, I don't know that as a fact. Read my post again,"I may be WRONG"."I don't THINK it matters".
Do YOU know anyone that has injured a person in the DR that WASN'T locked up?
Jorge Jetson
04-26-13, 14:46
Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2282821/Nicola-Reyes-British-woman-held-Caribbean-jail-months-murder-husband-claims-died-car-crash.html
British holiday rep. 37, held without charge for seven months over 'murder' of husband she claims she ran over in a tragic accident.You believe everything you read in a tabloid British newspaper? You think the people who operate the British newspaper might be slightly biased in favor of a British citizen over a non-white Dominican? Do you know for certain that she has not been charged and not been before a judge? Did you interview the witnesses? Do you know if there was a history of fights? Do you believe that women never wrongfully murder husbands?
Lots of bad behavior by newspapers (Judith Miller and WMDs not in Iraq, New York Times; Phone hacking by Rupert Murdoch newspaper employees in Britain; Rupert Murdoch's New York Post bad coverage of the recent events in Boston).
DW aka Hillbilly was partially correct when he wrote that everyone in New York is a piece of Sh_t (fox news, fox business channel, wall street journal, new york post all based in new York city and "owned" (controlling stake) by Australian Rupert Murdoch, who lives in a 20 million dollar apartment in New York City.)
No, I don't know that as a fact. Read my post again,"I may be WRONG"."I don't THINK it matters".
Do YOU know anyone that has injured a person in the DR that WASN'T locked up?Have you ever rented a car in the Dominican Republic?
I'll answer your question when you respond to my question (I have asked you basic, easy non-confrontational questions recently and your response one time was to curse at me and try to insult me).
Two very different things. A hillbilly comes from the Appalachian mountains as the "hill" in the name refers to.
A redneck can be from anywhere. Take, for instance, Jeff Foxworthy, the author of "You Might be a Redneck if." He is from Hapeville, Georgia, which is 5 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Just the other day a female friend from Syracuse, New York was telling me her town is full of rednecks.Thanks. The back of my white neck might get red next week (if I don't put sun block lotion).
Manizales911
04-26-13, 18:18
Have you ever rented a car in the Dominican Republic?
I'll answer your question when you respond to my question (I have asked you basic, easy non-confrontational questions recently and your response one time was to curse at me and try to insult me).No, I never have and never will. The reason I won't is because of the subject at hand. In addition, all of the other transportation options fit my needs, I understand the desire for some people to need or want to rent a car, I don't have that same desire or need. I have traveled all over the island north, south, east and west without renting one.
I don't need to have rented a car to opine what I think to be the general consensus on this board has been to what happens if a gringo hits and injures a local. We have a well experienced and respected member of this board that went through the experience personally. There also was a very defined report not that long ago on this forum that laid it out in extreme detail, if I can find it I will post it, if any other member knows the post I am referring to please post it, it wasn't that long ago, a month maybe.
No, I never have and never will.Thank you.
There are guys on this site who have been in accidents in the DR and did not go to jail. There is at least one member I believe who posted that he took the injured person to a medical clinic and paid some of the medical expenses (if I remember correctly under $100). If you were interested in renting a car, I could provide more detailed information.
Some people in the United States go to jail after some car accidents in the United States, deservedly so.
Manizales911
04-26-13, 19:07
Do you know that as a fact or are you guessing? Have you ever rented a car in the DR?
I have been told that not everyone gets locked up.This is a copy and paste from the USA State Department website clearly stating that it is THE LAW that everyone get locked up, insurance or no insurance:
Dominican law requires that a driver be taken into custody for driving under the influence or being involved in an accident that causes serious injury or death, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. The minimum detention period is 48 hours; however, detentions frequently last until a judicial decision is reached (often weeks or months) , or until a waiver is signed by the injured party (usually as the result of a cash settlement).
to be the general consensus on this board has been to what happens if a gringo hits and injures a local.
This is a copy and paste from the USA State Department website clearly stating that it is THE LAW that everyone get locked up, insurance or no insurance:
Dominican law requires that a driver be taken into custody for driving under the influence or being involved in an accident that causes serious injury or death, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. The minimum detention period is 48 hours; however, detentions frequently last until a judicial decision is reached (often weeks or months) , or until a waiver is signed by the injured party (usually as the result of a cash settlement).Thanks.
Your post may say what the law is. It doesn't mean that, that is what happens in every case or in a high percentage of cases. (Adultery may be illegal or anal sex illegal in some States in the US, doesn't mean every person who does those things goes to jail).
People on this site have real world experience driving cars in the DR and all of the guys I know are not paranoid. I have driven in the DR for over 8 years, never a problem. Great country and I love to see it. If you drive slow and take it easy, anyone can drive in the DR.
You believe everything you read in a tabloid British newspaper?
Lots of bad behavior by newspapers (Judith Miller and WMDs not in Iraq, New York Times; Phone hacking by Rupert Murdoch newspaper employees in Britain; Rupert Murdoch's New York Post bad coverage of the recent events in Boston).No don't believe everything I hear especially from you Jaosousa.
This is a copy and paste from the USA State Department websiteI have never seen the US Government tell US citizens not to rent a car in the DR. No one I have known has had a problem renting a car in the DR, while I have known them.
I have never seen the US Government tell US citizens not to rent a car in the DR. No one I have known has had a problem renting a car in the DR, while I have known them.Http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1103.html#traffic_safety.
It states that we should hire professional drivers.
Http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1103.html
#traffic_safety.
It states that we should hire professional drivers.http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1103.html#traffic_safety
From the US Embassy Santo Domingo webpage:
"If you do drive in the Dominican Republic, you should be aware that the utmost caution and defensive driving are necessary." (Good advice, they don't seem to be saying with Great Force not to drive in the DR).
"Visitors to the Dominican Republic might want to consider hiring a professional driver during their stay in lieu of driving themselves."
Charles Pooter
04-27-13, 00:35
I have driven in the DR for over 8 years, never a problem.Not very sound logically. It is like the old story of the guy who fell out of a window on the 38th floor. As he passed someone looking out on the 25th he shouted "No problems so far".
Not very sound logically. It is like the old story of the guy who fell out of a window on the 38th floor. As he passed someone looking out on the 25th he shouted "No problems so far".You love Haitians and generally deplore Dominicans (that is your choice to make). If you want to discuss logic, makes no sense to me why a guy like you who prefers everything Haitian and basically deplores everything Dominican chooses to live in the Dominican Republic. The Haitians living in Haiti could use the money you are currently putting in the Dominican economy. When you can explain the logic of this choice, I'll put more credence into your post criticizing my logic.
Over 8 years of driving in the DR and I haven't had a problem. I know other guys who drive regularly in the DR who have not had a problem either.
You probably take motoconchos everyday, maybe you haven't had a problem while on a moto, so you might be inclined to opine that generally speaking motos have been safe for you and you will operate under the belief that they will continue to be somewhat safe. Tomorrow you might have an accident that could change your opinion of motos, but right now while passing the 2nd floor from the 20th floor on the way to the ground, you probably believe that motos are somewhat safe.
Hillbilly69
04-27-13, 01:04
Not very sound logically. It is like the old story of the guy who fell out of a window on the 38th floor. As he passed someone looking out on the 25th he shouted "No problems so far".You and I and one other person got into separate wrecks in the same week two involving vehicles and you on a motorcycle, of course Jaosousa doesn't know anyone that got into a wreck even though it was his best buddy that was one of the three, and he mooched a meal of you at Blackbeards that time so he knows two, of course he will make up any story he wants because he can.
This is a copy and paste from the USA State Department website clearly stating that it is THE LAW that everyone get locked up, insurance or no insurance:That Everyone gets locked up?
"Dominican law requires that a driver be taken into custody for driving under the influence or being involved in an accident that causes serious injury or death, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. The minimum detention period is 48 hours; however, detentions frequently last until a judicial decision is reached (often weeks or months), or until a waiver is signed by the injured party (usually as the result of a cash settlement)."
Not all accidents with bodily injuries fall under this definition (no death and no serious injury). Who makes the determination regarding serious injury, probably the police officer on the scene (maybe don't get the police involved). Drive slow or in slow traffic and less likely anyone will get seriously hurt if an accident occurs. Some places have more motos than others, so be more careful in those cities. I have driven on highways and roads that were empty.
Driving under the influence is not a good idea in the Dom Rep.
If the police on the scene want a driver in custody that custody is not always in a jail. National/Alamo on the recent cars I have rented had insurance with Universal (seems to be a well known company in the DR); http://www.universal.com.do/Inicio. I have asked numerous times at National/Alamo and been told no jail.
There is an insurance waiver that is called something like Casa de Conductor. If you are involved in a car accident that would normally require you to go to the jail you are put up in a hotel instead while the case is being investigated. I think the hotel is located on Maximo Gomez or near there.
That Everyone gets locked up?
"Dominican law requires that a driver be taken into custody for driving under the influence Or being involved in an accident that causes serious injury or death, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. The minimum detention period is 48 hours; however, detentions frequently last until a judicial decision is reached (often weeks or months) , or until a waiver is signed by the injured party (usually as the result of a cash settlement)."
Not all accidents with bodily injuries fall under this definition (no death and no serious injury). Who makes the determination regarding serious injury, probably the police officer on the scene (maybe don't get the police involved). Drive slow or in slow traffic and less likely anyone will get seriously hurt if an accident occurs. Some places have more motos than others, so be more careful in those cities. I have driven on highways and roads that were empty.
Driving under the influence is not a good idea in the Dom Rep.
If the police on the scene want a driver in custody that custody is not always in a jail. National / Alamo on the recent cars I have rented had insurance with Universal (seems to be a well known company in the DR) ;
http://www.universal.com.do/Inicio
I have asked numerous times at National / Alamo and been told no jail.
There is an insurance waiver that is called something like Casa de Conductor. If you are involved in a car accident that would normally require you to go to the jail you are put up in a hotel instead while the case is being investigated. I think the hotel is located on Maximo Gomez or near there.Maybe a few people on this site think that people jump in front of cars for no good reason. People in the DR don't want to be in accidents. 80% of the time no one around when I am driving (highways are good). I have photos. Drive in cities, go slow.
Not all accidents involve the police. Not all accidents involve serious injuries or death. Majority of people driving in the DR have not had a problem.
Universal Insurance Company in the DR, http://www.universal.com.do/Inicio/Personas/Automovil/Basico: "Casa del Conductor: donde cuentas un personal especializado para los levantamientos de actas policiales why areápida tramitacióand de las acciones legales sin necesidad de acudir a la policía, en caso de accidente."
You and I and one other person got into separate wrecks in the same week two involving vehicles and you on a motorcycle, of course Jaosousa doesn't know anyone that got into a wreck even though it was his best buddy that was one of the three, and he mooched a meal of you at Blackbeards that time so he knows two, of course he will make up any story he wants because he can.I had no food with Pooter at Blackbeards, I paid for the drinks. I paid for the food and the drinks at the restaurant outside the gates to costambar. I picked Pooter up on the malecon and also drove him to where he lived, using the rental car, I did a round-trip that day santo domingo to puerto plata back to santo domingo, in less than 24 hours. I gave Pooter a gift and his G / F maybe got a perfume (not important the money or gifts). Cost to Pooter was nothing, only his time. I spent less than two hours with him. Good sense of humor, had me laughing.
No one has contacted me about any car accidents in the DR.
If you want to post falsities on this site, that is your choice. You have called me a piece of shit in the past because I wrote to another member that it is not a good idea to drink and drive. I'll be in DR tomorrow.
Manizales911
04-27-13, 15:38
I answered your question, now answer mine as you indicated you would.
Have you ever rented a car in the Dominican Republic?
I'll answer your question when you respond to my question (I have asked you basic, easy non-confrontational questions recently and your response one time was to curse at me and try to insult me).
No, I never have and never will. The reason I won't is because of the subject at hand. In addition, all of the other transportation options fit my needs, I understand the desire for some people to need or want to rent a car, I don't have that same desire or need. I have traveled all over the island north, south, east and west without renting one.
I don't need to have rented a car to opine what I think to be the general consensus on this board has been to what happens if a gringo hits and injures a local. We have a well experienced and respected member of this board that went through the experience personally. There also was a very defined report not that long ago on this forum that laid it out in extreme detail, if I can find it I will post it, if any other member knows the post I am referring to please post it, it wasn't that long ago, a month maybe.
Manizales911
04-27-13, 15:43
Have you ever rented a car in the Dominican Republic?
I'll answer your question when you respond to my question (I have asked you basic, easy non-confrontational questions recently and your response one time was to curse at me and try to insult me).This is true but you're still in their custody and can't leave and are at their mercy. Still better than being in jail though.
No, I never have and never will. The reason I won't is because of the subject at hand. In addition, all of the other transportation options fit my needs, I understand the desire for some people to need or want to rent a car, I don't have that same desire or need. I have traveled all over the island north, south, east and west without renting one.
I don't need to have rented a car to opine what I think to be the general consensus on this board has been to what happens if a gringo hits and injures a local. We have a well experienced and respected member of this board that went through the experience personally. There also was a very defined report not that long ago on this forum that laid it out in extreme detail, if I can find it I will post it, if any other member knows the post I am referring to please post it, it wasn't that long ago, a month maybe.
There is an insurance waiver that is called something like Casa de Conductor. If you are involved in a car accident that would normally require you to go to the jail you are put up in a hotel instead while the case is being investigated. I think the hotel is located on Maximo Gomez or near there.
Manizales911
04-27-13, 15:48
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Not very sound logically. It is like the old story of the guy who fell out of a window on the 38th floor. As he passed someone looking out on the 25th he shouted "No problems so far".Hahaha, perfect analogy Sir Charles. It's like the guys that walk around wearing expensive jewelry and cameras,"I've never been robbed so it must be safe".
I answered your question, now answer mine as you indicated you would.The Dominican Law you referenced states that only death and serious injury require custody. According to Dominican Law not everyone gets locked after an accident.
I have been in a minor accident where nothing happened (absolutely nothing, zero). There is at least one post on this forum where a guy paid the medical bills of some person who got hurt in an accident (you can do a search and I am sure you will find it).
I may post further information.
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Ath Trainer
04-27-13, 17:10
Hahaha, perfect analogy Sir Charles. It's like the guys that walk around wearing expensive jewelry and cameras,"I've never been robbed so it must be safe".[/QUOTE]Every pitbull who bit someone had to have its first victim. Prior to that, it never bit anyone. Never!
Charles Pooter
04-27-13, 17:55
i had no food with pooter at blackbeards, i paid for the drinks. i paid for the food and the drinks at the restaurant outside the gates to costambar. i picked pooter up on the malecon and also drove him to where he lived, using the rental car, i did a round-trip that day santo domingo to puerto plata back to santo domingo, in less than 24 hours. i gave pooter a gift and his g / f maybe got a perfume (not important the money or gifts). cost to pooter was nothing, only his time. i spent less than two hours with him. good sense of humor, had me laughing.it is not clear what hillybilly means, but just in case let me state that jaosousa invited me and my gf out, he paid for everything although i did offer to pay our share. although he had never met either of us before he gave my gf a large bottle of perfume which has lasted her until recently. we had a good outing to costambar and a lot of laughs.
i posted as much at the time and i have never implied anything different in speech or writing to anyone. i have never met js since as he doesn't come to the north coast much but i would be delighted to do so anytime when the drinks will be on me.
That Everyone gets locked up?
"Dominican law requires that a driver be taken into custody for driving under the influence Or being involved in an accident that causes serious injury or death, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. The minimum detention period is 48 hours; however, detentions frequently last until a judicial decision is reached (often weeks or months) , or until a waiver is signed by the injured party (usually as the result of a cash settlement)."
Not all accidents with bodily injuries fall under this definition (no death and no serious injury). Who makes the determination regarding serious injury, probably the police officer on the scene (maybe don't get the police involved). Drive slow or in slow traffic and less likely anyone will get seriously hurt if an accident occurs. Some places have more motos than others, so be more careful in those cities. I have driven on highways and roads that were empty.
Driving under the influence is not a good idea in the Dom Rep.
If the police on the scene want a driver in custody that custody is not always in a jail. National / Alamo on the recent cars I have rented had insurance with Universal (seems to be a well known company in the DR) ;
http://www.universal.com.do/Inicio
I have asked numerous times at National / Alamo and been told no jail.You and I have met and I respect you, but I would believe if you were to have an accident with a Dominican, they will complain about their "injuries" to a point that you will have to pay a settlement or be inconvenienced with the detention.
I have a friend who works for Rica and has a company vehicle. 2 guys on a motoconcho crashed into his vehicle on purpose, then claimed injury. He got detained until Rica put up a guarantee. Later in court different motoconcho guys showed up, with a lawyer. The cop that was in court knew they weren't they same guys and the judge dismissed the case. These are dominicans against dominicans and my friend was detained, even though his company insures him. The injuries were false. Imagine if the samething happens with an american? Lock up until cash is extorted for all parties.
Mr Enternational
04-27-13, 18:45
You and I have met and I respect you, but I would believe if you were to have an accident with a Dominican, they will complain about their "injuries" to a point that you will have to pay a settlement or be inconvenienced with the detention.What happens if I complain about injuries first?
What happens if I complain about injuries first?You get detained until you bribe yourself.
we had a good outing to costambar and a lot of laughs.great sense of humor you have. it was pleasure.
i did not know if you had an accident, sorry to hear, i hope you made a speedy and complete recovery.
Jackson says I can only post actionable information, I will follow his rules and if there are future posts will only have information about prostitutes (cost and location). I will turn PM off.
Tempoecorto
04-30-13, 22:07
http://www.songstube.net/video.php?title=Quizas
%2C%20Quizas%2C%20Quizas&artistid=10726&artist=Nat%20King%20Cole&I'd=158185.
Not sure. To the rap crowd, it might look tacky or quaint but I just thought it was beautiful and wanted to share with the spanish speaking / understanding crowd. The words, simple as they are, sound even more beautiful in a voice that golden with what I thought was a cuban rhythm.
http://www.songstube.net/video.php?title=Quizas
%2C%20Quizas%2C%20Quizas&artistid=10726&artist=Nat%20King%20Cole&I'd=158185.
Not sure. To the rap crowd, it might look tacky or quaint but I just thought it was beautiful and wanted to share with the spanish speaking / understanding crowd. The words, simple as they are, sound even more beautiful in a voice that golden with what I thought was a cuban rhythm.The link does not work, but I am a big fan of Nat Cole anyway, though I prefer his instrumental trio with Cole on piano and Oscar Moore on guitar. Even if he had never achieved commercial success as a a crooner, his piano trio work would still make him one of the top artists of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aMiEARA9iI
Tempoecorto
05-05-13, 13:45
Sorry about that. For some reason, perhaps because it is long, the link on this site is split but if you highlight the whole thing and open it in a separate tab, at least in my firefox it works.
Enjoyed your link. I did not know Cole as a pianist but as a vocalist. Thanks.
The link does not work, but I am a big fan of Nat Cole anyway, though I prefer his instrumental trio with Cole on piano and Oscar Moore on guitar. Even if he had never achieved commercial success as a a crooner, his piano trio work would still make him one of the top artists of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aMiEARA9iI
Sorry about that. For some reason, perhaps because it is long, the link on this site is split but if you highlight the whole thing and open it in a separate tab, at least in my firefox it works.
Enjoyed your link. I did not know Cole as a pianist but as a vocalist. Thanks.OK I found a rendition of Quizas on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habWYM364RA
This is from the 1956 album Cole Espanol and the soundtrack was recorded in Cuba and then he added the vocals in Spanish over in Los Angeles. His Spanish accent is absolutely atrocious. Diabolical! This was the first of 3 Spanish language albums he made.
A very different version of the song by Mari Wilson was used as the theme tune for the popular BBC sitcom Coupling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcgMyQjFGrM
However in my opinion the Doris Day version is definitive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugXSBjptFhM
This has a slightly Cuban-sounding backing track featuring vibraphone and strings-probably recorded by a studio orchestra in the US, but nicely done.
Or if you want to hear Doris taking a shot at Spanish, here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WNHNfBUFB0
Tempoecorto
05-06-13, 00:33
OK I found a rendition of Quizas on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habWYM364RAYou got it! Whoa you know all the background info as well of that track? Thanks for the other links. I checked and while I loved Mari Wilson's vocal quality, I was miffed by the "Perhaps" thing. The song, apparently is writen by a Cuban and so I enjoyed it in the original language but of course, the accent is what it is. And who am I to complain? LOL.
By the way, the Doris Day's thing, Que sera, sera, is a classic French expression. It is not a common expression in Italian that is for sure even though it would be similar: Lo che sara, sara but now that I think about it in Spanish as an expression, QUIZAS?
Recently made a couple of trips on the bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata. On one ride I was sitting next to a very obvious young prostitute bound for Sosua, with several tatoos in conspicuous locations like on her hand and neck, fancy cell phone the whole works. Chatted a bit, but I was not very interested in her.
At Santiago we had to change buses due to some mechanical problem and I ended up sharing a seat with another Dominican woman of 27 who didn't look like a hooker at first glance, but it became apparent in conversation that she too was headed to Sosua, had been there one time before eight months ago for two months, and this time was going for a month. She looked hard up-no fancy hairstyle and no cell phone at all, no fancy clothes visible. She was headed to stay at a hotel in Charamicos where a friend is already staying. She had a pleasant manner, though no great looker with slightly crooked teeth, but with slim, sexy legs, but I kind of liked her. By the time we got to my stop we were whispering in each other's ears what we would like to do to each other and the atmosphere was getting steamy.
A pleasant way to pass the time on a bus ride-only in the DR. She has extended an invitation to me to visit her in Charamicos, but probably I will be too busy.
On my last trip when leaving Sosua I struck up a conversation with a slim girl with 38 DS at the station. We get on the bus and she invites my wing to the back seat for a BJ. It was my boys 1st DR trip. He failed to complete the deal but it made my day. Fran did you get any pictures of the girls I hooked you up with.
Recently made a couple of trips on the bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata. On one ride I was sitting next to a very obvious young prostitute bound for Sosua, with several tatoos in conspicuous locations like on her hand and neck, fancy cell phone the whole works. Chatted a bit, but I was not very interested in her.
At Santiago we had to change buses due to some mechanical problem and I ended up sharing a seat with another Dominican woman of 27 who didn't look like a hooker at first glance, but it became apparent in conversation that she too was headed to Sosua, had been there one time before eight months ago for two months, and this time was going for a month. She looked hard up-no fancy hairstyle and no cell phone at all, no fancy clothes visible. She was headed to stay at a hotel in Charamicos where a friend is already staying. She had a pleasant manner, though no great looker with slightly crooked teeth, but with slim, sexy legs, but I kind of liked her. By the time we got to my stop we were whispering in each other's ears what we would like to do to each other and the atmosphere was getting steamy.
A pleasant way to pass the time on a bus ride-only in the DR. She has extended an invitation to me to visit her in Charamicos, but probably I will be too busy.
Tempoecorto
05-10-13, 21:17
A pleasant way to pass the time on a bus ride-only in the DR. She has extended an invitation to me to visit her in Charamicos, but probably I will be too busy.You are a killjoy, LOL! I was hoping you would regale us with steamier episode 2 coming soon to a theater near us.
Have a look at this :
Santo Domingo- Any man who goes to brothels in the capital and Santiago for sexual services will be arrested, booked and charged with solicitation, Justice minister Francisco Dominguez warned Wednesday, adding that the measure will begin in five specific points.
"And men who go to obtain that type of service, for example, we're going to arrest them, those citizens will be charged with pandering, and if they make bail, give them what they want, but they'll be booked with a criminal record and will have to pay bond, and so that will occur at several points," the official said.
Brothels.
Dominguez said the first brothels to be staked out are those on the Malecon (Washington Av.) , on the Sarasota, Duarte and Ortega why Gasset, and in Santiago Calle del Sol.
"He who takes advantage of a woman's poverty, in a position of vulnerability, that's clearly stated as an act of pandering," the official said in an interview by the Corripio Media Group, accompanied by Police chief Jose A. Polanco, Interior and Police minister Jose Ramon Fadul.
Found on this link :
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2013/5/9/47559/Hire-a-hooker-go-to-jail-top-official-warns
I realize this is maybe a little off topic, but I figured that with all the expertise on this forum I would get some good info.
I have mongered in more than a few spots around the globe, but the DR is not one of them and my knowledge of this subject is almost zero. I have been tasked with arranging a "boys trip", which means that it must include some reasonably good golf and also good opportunities for some "rental friends" for the evenings. The golf offers "plausible deniability" for the real purpose of the trip.
I would appreciate if there are golfers on this forum that can point me in the correct direction, or offer recommendations I would be grateful. I have tried to RTFF on this subject, but came up blank. TIA.
Sky
Charles Pooter
05-16-13, 14:05
I realize this is maybe a little off topic, but I figured that with all the expertise on this forum I would get some good info.
I have mongered in more than a few spots around the globe, but the DR is not one of them and my knowledge of this subject is almost zero. I have been tasked with arranging a "boys trip", which means that it must include some reasonably good golf and also good opportunities for some "rental friends" for the evenings. The golf offers "plausible deniability" for the real purpose of the trip.
I would appreciate if there are golfers on this forum that can point me in the correct direction, or offer recommendations I would be grateful. I have tried to RTFF on this subject, but came up blank. TIA.
SkyEasy answer. Stay at Playa Dorada all-inclusive in Puerto Plata. They are desperate for customers and offering some great deals. Even better if you can get a flight+hotel package. Good golf course on the complex though a little run down from its best days. Nice clean beach. 15 minutes safe and pleasant walk through the golf course to Field of Dreams for chicas and short-stay rooms.
The disadvantage of staying at Playa Dorada for a single monger is the cost of taxis to get anywhere, but if you are in a group this becomes trivial as local taxis charge the same regardless of how many passengers so it works out cheap per person. You can vary your stay with outings to Puerto Plata city and Sosua.
Read the Puerto Plata section for more info about Field of Dreams and the area.
Blk Big Bootyluv
06-08-13, 20:28
Looking for a villa steps from or directly on the beach in Juan Dolio only. I'm having a hard time finding one, most are the large condos or are too far, for my taste, from the beach. The hotel I like on the beach is only a one bedroom and I need more space.
Thanks for your input.
Peace.
BBL
Parkinsons
06-09-13, 12:52
Looking for a villa steps from or directly on the beach in Juan Dolio only. I'm having a hard time finding one, most are the large condos or are too far, for my taste, from the beach. The hotel I like on the beach is only a one bedroom and I need more space.
Thanks for your input.
Peace.
BBLHomeaway dot com has a few listings for 2BR units at Tower Marbella, right on the beach. Pictures look pretty impressive. Prices vary from $85 to $225 per night.
There's one listing for a unit at the Atabey II, which I recognize is right next door (west) to Barcelo Capella. Very modern looking place, even better price $83 to $120? Please report back I'm interested myself!
I didn'[t see this article before, but it seems to indicate that the Rep. Dom. Government is keen to counter the DR's reputation as a center of sex trafficking and controlled women working in slave like conditions. This article indicates an intention to take actions in places like Sosua, Cabrera, Las Terrenas, and Boca Chica. Whether this will affect freelance prostitution remains to be seen.
http://www.diariolibre.com/dlenglish/2013/05/20/i384476_are-going-put-end-networks-prostitution.html
Me and my GF will be there on the 12th. Was wondering if there are any working girls on property or do staffers moonlight for a little extra cash. How much does is it cost to bring someone on for a few hours or would it be best if we got a room for a few hours. And is there somewhere in the area or within a short distance that we both can find some fine browned skinned cuties. She wants to be eaten and watch me getting a BJ.
Any suggestions or recommendations please replay.
Latest news I heard on tc a few days ago was that 53 men had been arrested including six tourists in the Santo Domingo region for allegedly soliciting prostitution. Will keep you guys informed as soon as I hear any new info on this topic.
Charles Pooter
07-03-13, 17:21
I didn'[t see this article before, but it seems to indicate that the Rep. Dom. Government is keen to counter the DR's reputation as a center of sex trafficking and controlled women working in slave like conditions. This article indicates an intention to take actions in places like Sosua, Cabrera, Las Terrenas, and Boca Chica. Whether this will affect freelance prostitution remains to be seen.
http://www.diariolibre.com/dlenglish/2013/05/20/i384476_are-going-put-end-networks-prostitution.htmlIf they really go after organized crime and people trafficking, we should applaud them. But this being the DR I think this initiative will soon run aground. As you know, Frannie, the authorities have been at stalemate (win some, lose some) in the UK for decades. If they cannot crack it there, where there is less corruption and better intelligence, I cannot see them getting very far in the DR. No doubt the crime lords have friends and family members highly placed in the Government, police and armed forces. Same situation with the campaign against drug smuggling.
If they really go after organized crime and people trafficking, we should applaud them. But this being the DR I think this initiative will soon run aground. As you know, Frannie, the authorities have been at stalemate (win some, lose some) in the UK for decades. If they cannot crack it there, where there is less corruption and better intelligence, I cannot see them getting very far in the DR. No doubt the crime lords have friends and family members highly placed in the Government, police and armed forces. Same situation with the campaign against drug smuggling.You are probably right. The problem is that there is no doubt that there are professional recruiters sending Dominicanas in bulk to brothels overseas, but the question is whether they go voluntarily and know what to expect. Some years ago I met a pair of girls at a club in Puerto Plata who had been working in a strip club / brothel in Spain on a six-month contract. They enthusiastically planned to return to Spain on another contract as soon as possible! No doubt they would be included in the "[CodeWord908] (http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord908)" statistics.
Given that Dominicans are very restricted in where they can travel overseas, it is hardly surprising that they take the opportunities that are available so they can see the world. Some people travel as backpackers, but Dominicanas take in the world on their backs.
RocheBrazi
07-04-13, 02:20
Me and my GF will be there on the 12th. Was wondering if there are any working girls on property or do staffers moonlight for a little extra cash. How much does is it cost to bring someone on for a few hours or would it be best if we got a room for a few hours. And is there somewhere in the area or within a short distance that we both can find some fine browned skinned cuties. She wants to be eaten and watch me getting a BJ. Any suggestions or recommendations please replay.The Barcelo is a bit off from public areas. Also there is not so much going on in Punta Cana.
I never was in the BArcelo but I guess they do it like most All In Resots there and if you want to bring a Person in you need to buy a Day Pass that the Person get a whrist Band. Day Passes are usually about 50 dollars.
Best Bet would be to go to the Bar "Steves Corner" and look to find a Bi Chica. Other Sugesstion would be to go to the Disco "Mangu" at Night and search there. It is in the same Area. There are Hotels close that offers the rooms for ST Action.
The Disco Imagine should be close to your Hotel. But I don't think there many Working Girls.
Since I never was in the Barcelo I don't know if any Staff is available. But most Workers in the Resorts come from all over the Island and can't afford to loose their Job because they hooked up with Guests.
I was in the Palladium a few weeks ago and the Beach Hustlers offered everything. They started to offer parasailing after I declined they offered drugs and after I declined that they offered Chicas. I dealt a bit more with one of them. Deal was to go to the to the town near the Palladium, El Cortecito. I had to Pay for the Chica, for sure incuding a fee for him + a room in El cortecito for ST.
I was hanging out on the Beach all day long and did see that the security is not always there. Also my Room was close to the beach. I did know that I could sneak in with a girl without problems. So we negotiate the price a bit. In the End I had to pay 2500 pesos for ST. Chica was about a 7 and I took her in my room. I would have paid 1000 more for the room which would propably been a dirt hole. Sex was good but not great.
Maybe you can find such hustlers as well on the beach at the Barcelo. I don't know.
It's not cheap but it is Punta Cana. This is not a Monger Destination it is a Honeymoon Destiantion. LOL.
I also tried to get into the Staff Girls. I had nice conversations with them but not more. Basically they did their job and tried to be nice to me as guest. But I always feeled they at some point is not more going and basically you only could speak with them about god and the world. On my last 2 Days in the Palladium I invited my Dominican GF. When she arrived and we had conversations with the staff they always said that they wondered why I am alone, that they find me cute and that they are jelous on my gf because she has me.
I would say the staff would love to offer more to guests but they are just too afraid to loose their job. I am sure that count for all All Inclusive Resorts.
You still can try to get one off the staff girls, that would be the shortest distance.
Now I found out I forget to put a report of my DR Trip up.
Since I was not much into mongering it did not happen too much but I will put a full report up the next days. You guys helped me alot and reading the psots helped me much.
Sorry for my bad English but I am a no native English speaking European, but no Italian (sarcasm)
sensationalized report in the daily mail about dominican guests at an all inclusive "using the swimming pool as a lavatory" and cleaning out the self service buffets, causing british vacationers to stage a protest.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2358688/holiday-hell-britons-stage-sit-luxury-resort-rowdy-locals-super-cheap-deals-use-pool-toilet-[CodeWord111] (http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord111)-sun-loungers-steal-food.html
sensationalized report in the daily mail about dominican guests at an all inclusive "using the swimming pool as a lavatory" and cleaning out the self service buffets, causing british vacationers to stage a protest.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2358688/holiday-hell-britons-stage-sit-luxury-resort-rowdy-locals-super-cheap-deals-use-pool-toilet-[CodeWord111] (http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord111)-sun-loungers-steal-food.htmli've been to this hotel. i live here as most know, and i've taken advantage of the weekend local deals, which are great. the time i went to riu the dominicans where not that bad, the problem i had where the europeans and their constant smoking.
this hotel has an enormous buffet restaurant, and with the added guests, the service was lacking but the food never ran out. also, the time i went it was quite cold and the pool was empty of people as well as fecal matter.
however!
i was recently in punta cana on another weekend deal and the dominicans there where a pain in the ass, they did not wait in lines, constantly skipping thinking they did not have to wait. i've learned that when dominicans think they can disrespect me, i put them in there place immediately. i don't put up with the bs. in my opinion, the hotel needs to hand out rules to everyone, about hygiene, respecting people's personal space, following the lines, etc. a lot of dominicans don't have any common courtesy.
Mr Enternational
07-09-13, 20:49
I've been to this hotel. I live here as most know, and I've taken advantage of the weekend local deals, which are great. The time I went to Riu the Dominicans where not that bad, the problem I had where the Europeans and their constant smoking.
This hotel has an enormous buffet restaurant, and with the added guests, the service was lacking but the food never ran out. Also, the time I went it was quite cold and the pool was empty of people as well as fecal matter.So you shat in the pool before you left to get them back for their smoking?
So you shat in the pool before you left to get them back for their smoking?To be fair, the Daily Mail is not known for well researched or objective reporting and the defecation in the pool might have been an isolated incident involving a child. Such things are not unknown in pools in the US, and I remember the same thing happening at a YMCA pool I used to swim laps in in Florida that was very strictly supervised and completely free of Dominicans.
Smoking, on the other hand, is a common nuisance, and I have often been annoyed when people have lit up cigarettes at the side of a pool where I am swimming, blowing their smoke into the pool, which is almost as bad as taking a dump in the pool. One does not even have to see them to know when one is taking a breath of cigarette smoke. Also a common nuisance in the DR is people entering the pool when wearing perfume or cologne (in spite of instructions to shower before entering the pool) , which gives the water an unpleasant bitter taste, or entering the pool wearing street clothes, which may add detergent or dyes that can upset the ph of the water. Where I currently live the pool is crystal clear, as almost all residents comply with the rules.
SavePros321
07-11-13, 20:34
Opposition to President Obama's nominee for USA ambassador to the Dominican Republic reached a fever pitch this week as religious organizers stage a "Lunes Negro" or Black Monday protest against James "Wally" Brewster.
If confirmed, Brewster will be the first openly gay ambassador to the country, a prospect that is not going over well with some segments of this conservative Christian country of 9 million people. Local reports indicate that church leaders are pressuring the government to reject Brewster's nomination and calling on the faithful to dress in black on Monday in solidarity against him.
Praise Christian Church Pastor Sauford Medrano is quoted in Diario Libre as saying that Brewster could cause "the USA promotion of gender beliefs in the country." That supposedly violates a general education law in the country that "all the Dominican education system is based on Christian principles."
The report was flagged by Cable reader and Dominican expat Will Williams, an architect in New York City. He said he witnessed the animosity toward the ambassador in a visit last weekend."I could confirm myself that the opposition has been even worse from what have been reflected in the news," he said."As a Dominican, I feel ashamed this is happening in my country. The evangelical church is convoking the general public to reject this ambassador. [It's] asking the public to show a black band, black banner or ribbon on cars or dress showing rejection."
In a statement to The Cable, Monica Trasandes, director of Spanish Language Media at GLAAD, defended the president's pick."We stand with LGBT advocates in the Dominican Republic, who are calling on leaders to quit categorizing their country's population as homophobic," she said."We hope that James Brewster will help educate those still adversely affected by homophobia and applaud the work of LGBT advocates in the Dominican Republic."
When news of opposition to Brewster first began, the Dominican embassy in Washington told The Cable that the country supports the president's pick."The Dominican Republic is a democracy with a vibrant media and a wide diversity of opinions on every conceivable topic," the statement read."However, it is the position of the Government of the Dominican Republic that a person's sexual preference is strictly a personal matter and it looks forward to working constructively with Mr. Brewster in his official capacity once his nomination is approved by the USA Senate."
In June, the AP spoke with Catholic and evangelical church leaders who opposed the nomination."If he arrives, he'll suffer and will be forced to leave," Vicar Pablo Cedano, told the AP. He said the pick showed "a lack of respect, of consideration, that they send us that kind of person as ambassador." Rev. Cristobal Cardozo, leader of the Dominican Evangelical Fraternity, said the appointment was offensive."It's an insult to good Dominican customs," he said.
Brewster was a fundraiser for Obama and currently works at the Chicago consulting firm SB&K.
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/07/11/dominicans_rage_against_obamas_gay_ambassador_pick
There was an earthquake here in the Dominican Republic two days ago (Monday.) It is not clear whether there is any connection with the recent clampdown on brothels, and so far no sex tourists have been charged in connection with the earthquake.
http://beforeitsnews.com/weather/2013/07/moderate-earthquake-in-santo-domingo-today-2441166.html
So, Frannie, you think it is the extra sweetness of Haitian pussy that provoked goudougoudou of Jan 12th 2010 and subsequently BadBear marriage?
There was an earthquake here in the Dominican Republic two days ago (Monday.) It is not clear whether there is any connection with the recent clampdown on brothels, and so far no sex tourists have been charged in connection with the earthquake.
Hey guys,
I'm considering my first trip to the DR next month. I will be reading these forums over the next few days. In the meantime, a few questions:
- which city would you recommend as the best option for a first timer to the DR in terms of having a good beach, good sexy fun girls (pros and non pros alike)? I was thinking of either Puerto Plata and Sosua.
- if staying at an all inclusive resort, can I get a girl in my room during the day or at night?
- do they charge extra for guests in these resorts? If yes how much.
- what is the general going rate for both ST and LT in PP and Sosua?
Thanks a lot guys!
Chris Long
07-20-13, 08:45
Hey guys,
I'm considering my first trip to the DR next month. I will be reading these forums over the next few days. In the meantime, a few questions:
- which city would you recommend as the best option for a first timer to the DR in terms of having a good beach, good sexy fun girls (pros and non pros alike)? I was thinking of either Puerto Plata and Sosua.
- if staying at an all inclusive resort, can I get a girl in my room during the day or at night?
- do they charge extra for guests in these resorts? If yes how much.
- what is the general going rate for both ST and LT in PP and Sosua?
Thanks a lot guys!Definetly Sosua,
- Never stayed at an all inclusive don't know anything about them, I usually stay at one of Rocky's establishments in Sosua.
- You don't need an all inclusive, big wast of money and not close to the action. Get a monger friendly place in Sosua, hit the beach during the day and the strip at night and you won't regret it.
-1500 pesos short time an hour or two. 3000 long time all night (they will ask for more if they think you don't know anything, but they will all accept these rates)
Chris
RocheBrazi
07-20-13, 13:56
- do they charge extra for guests in these resorts? If yes how much.Ofc they charge extra. If you are lucky they charge the price for a 2nd person. But you pay what you would pay booking at the hotel homepage and NOT what you pay when you book with a travel company or somewhere in the internet. It is usually more expensive than what you paid for yourself. If it really go bad they charge you a guest fee twice. A daypass and Nightpass. Once for staying during they day till dinner. And the same amount for dinner and the night.
I was in Punta Cana a few weeks back. I wantet to invite my GF for a couple days. I paid 72 Euros per night. I asked the Hotel per mail and they wanted additional
190 euros per night for a 2nd person. LOL. I checked their homepage and did see that they common price there was about 250 Euro per night.
I did know that my GF will show up and also I did know that I will spent all the time with her. So I booked her stay over my travel company for 72Euros.
When you know the Chica and want to hang around with her for a couple days and you trust her and know she will show up, then I would book in advance in the internet.
But when you pick up random girls and want a good time the resort will usually charge you alot for it.
Charles Pooter
07-20-13, 16:24
Hey guys,
I'm considering my first trip to the DR next month. I will be reading these forums over the next few days. In the meantime, a few questions:
- which city would you recommend as the best option for a first timer to the DR in terms of having a good beach, good sexy fun girls (pros and non pros alike)? I was thinking of either Puerto Plata and Sosua.
- if staying at an all inclusive resort, can I get a girl in my room during the day or at night?
- do they charge extra for guests in these resorts? If yes how much.
- what is the general going rate for both ST and LT in PP and Sosua?These questions have been answered dozens of times on this board. Why don't you read the forums first, then ask about anything not answered?
Chris, RocheB and CharlesP, thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated!
I also never stay at all inclusives and the reason I'm asking about them is when I did a quick search a few days ago on prices, I found out that an all inclusive resort in Sosua (including airfare) would be cheaper Than buying airfare alone to POP! Sounds crazy I know.
Roche. 190E / night for a 2nd person? That's ridiculous! Are there short term hotels just for banging in Sosua to take girls?
Another question I have about the quality of girls in the DR, I'm not into black women or big / fat ghetto type of women at all, I prefer them morenas and flaquitas with a well proportioned ass and a nice rack. Is that type of women a rarity or a common thing in the DR?
Gracias muchachos!
Definetly Sosua,
- Never stayed at an all inclusive don't know anything about them, I usually stay at one of Rocky's establishments in Sosua.
- You don't need an all inclusive, big wast of money and not close to the action. Get a monger friendly place in Sosua, hit the beach during the day and the strip at night and you won't regret it.
-1500 pesos short time an hour or two. 3000 long time all night (they will ask for more if they think you don't know anything, but they will all accept these rates)
Chris
Chris, RocheB and CharlesP, thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated!
I also never stay at all inclusives and the reason I'm asking about them is when I did a quick search a few days ago on prices, I found out that an all inclusive resort in Sosua (including airfare) would be cheaper Than buying airfare alone to POP! Sounds crazy I know.
Roche. 190E / night for a 2nd person? That's ridiculous! Are there short term hotels just for banging in Sosua to take girls?
Another question I have about the quality of girls in the DR, I'm not into black women or big / fat ghetto type of women at all, I prefer them morenas and flaquitas with a well proportioned ass and a nice rack. Is that type of women a rarity or a common thing in the DR?
Gracias muchachos!How is it that the all inclusive with airfare is cheaper than just a flight to POP? I am assuming that you are flying into a different airport. If not, fill me in! Where did you find that deal?
I am not sure what "morena" and "flaquita" mean, but in general, the DR is a country of spanish speaking people of generally african descent. Some are lighter skin then others. And of course, they are thinner ones, but they are generally "fuller" in figure. There is some mixed latino descent, so you can find some light skinned ones, but you get the drift. If you like them latino looking, the DR is not the place.
RocheBrazi
07-21-13, 12:43
Roche. 190E / night for a 2nd person? That's ridiculous! Are there short term hotels just for banging in Sosua to take girls?My All inclusive Resort was in Punta Cana. As I heared the Price I was shocked as well haha.
Charles Pooter
07-21-13, 18:29
. in general, the dr is a country of spanish speaking people of generally african descent . if you like them latino looking, the dr is not the place.this is a bit misleading, especially once you are used to dominican culture. 95% of dominicans would consider themselves "latinos" and they are right in that their genes are preponderantly from spanish immigrants. they think their culture is too.
a rough breakdown by the usual classifications is:
15% blanco or trigueno (but note that most of these would be immediately distinguishable from, say, your average spaniard as they will nearly all have some african genes. over the decades they have been brainwashed into thinking any darker pigmentation comes from taino (indigenous) ancestry but actually the taino contribution is minute, certainly less than 1% and probably less than 0. 1%). this caste own and control 95% of the country.
30% indio claro (light brown skin comparable to the norm in the northern part of the indian sub-continent). they certainly consider themselves "latinos" and of spanish descent and most blancos would agree, even though they might only admit them into their own circles sparingly. but i guess in the usa they would be called "black"?
35% indio oscuro (dark brown skin but facial features, and maybe hair, which shows that they are not genetically mainly of african descent). they also consider themselves "latino" and claim spanish descent. they can hardly deny their african genetic contribution but take no pride in it. typically looked down upon by lighter-skinned dominicans and find it almost impossible to rise in society unless they are prepared to dirty their hands in the police or army.
15% moreno (african looking, but usually enough non-african genes to distinguish them from haitians). rarely make it out of the underclass.
5% prieto (dark black with no apparent latin features) usually with haitian parents or grandparents. often only distinguished from haitians by speech, dress, mannerisms, etc. routinely murdered by the dictators trujillo and balaguer, regardless of whether they held dominican citizenship.
that's just the 10 million dominicans. there are probably about one million haitians in the dr but no-one knows for sure.
if manny51 made one small change to his comment i would have no argument:
". the dr is a country of spanish-speaking people of generally some african descent."
other complications:
the spanish genes which are by far the largest component (and not as manny51 suggests) are far from pure castillian. as is usual with emigration it was largely those with nothing to lose on the fringes of society who made the dangerous move to the new world, so the so-called "spanish" blood contained lots of canary, moorish and other non-european genes.
the word "moreno" is used very differently from in spain. there it just means "brunette" or "swarthy". in the dr it means what would unhesitatingly called "black" in the us.
those who spend most of their time with putas (most of us here) will get a misleading idea of the typical coloration of the island. because dominican putas preponderantly come from the underclass they tend to be darker-skinned than the average population.
because racism is endemic in every part of the population because of the lack of education and the bigoted nature of the little that does exist, it is often considered polite to denote everyone by the next lighter category to what they obviously are. for example, my girlfriend is bog-standard haitian but dominicans call her "morena" to her face. but amongst themselves they would call her "prieta" similarly "india oscuros" will be called "clara" or just "india". and so on. this can confuse newbie gringos into misunderstanding the categories.
RocheBrazi
07-21-13, 19:56
The word "Moreno" is used very differently from in Spain. There it just means "brunette" or "swarthy". In the DR it means what would unhesitatingly called "black" in the US.
Because racism is endemic in every part of the population because of the lack of education and the bigoted nature of the little that does exist, it is often considered polite to denote everyone by the next lighter category to what they obviously are. For example, my girlfriend is bog-standard Haitian but Dominicans call her "morena" to her face. But amongst themselves they would call her "prieta" Similarly "india oscuros" will be called "clara" or just "india". And so on. This can confuse newbie gringos into misunderstanding the categories.This is true. I would call my Santo Domingo Girlfriend a Latina, maybe a bit darker. But I am European and know Latinas only from TV LOL. Also she use MakeUp for a even more lighter tan and avoid the sun like a vampire the light. She calles herself a Mulatta. Like alo dominicanas she has hair extentions. She say she does not like her real hair, propably because it shows her roots. I did not meet the whole family but her Grandmother is black. Her Parents are both dead so I don't know their color. Her sisters have all the same color like her. Her Kids are darker so I guess her Husband or Ex-Husband (Who knows.) was black.
She called every one who is darker than her "Moreno" in the Face. When she ordered Drinks or Food or whatever. She did not say "Hello Sir, I want to order." She said "Hey Moreno,." LOL.
First I was a bit shocked because I did know it is called black there. And where I live I do not go to Black People and call then "Hey Black Man whats up?"
I asked her about it and she said it is common there. She also said that she does not mind if people with the same skin color or lighter skinned call her a Morena.
But some other might be upset if you call her like that.
When I was in Punta Cana and also the Years before in Puerto Plata I think most People there have darker skin. Most employees in Hotels I met do not live there. And of course they all are from the lower class and travel there for work. In Santo Domingo I did see alot more light skinned dominicans, even white ones. But there again in the not so good jobs like Bartenders or Waiters was mostly black people. My GF said where she live in a outer Barrio of Santo Domingo most People are black and some Latinos. So is it true it is basically a economic and class thing there.
Charles Pooter
07-21-13, 23:40
Also she use make-up for a even lighter tan and avoid the sun like a vampire the light.In England I had a small operation for skin cancer (and there is fuck all sun in England!). My doctor said I was crazy to emigrate to the DR because my skin was so vulnerable.
But living here is designed to avoid the sun. It is very easy to avoid it if you want to. You see "indias" using parasols for the shortest walks so there is no risk of the sun darkening their skin, with horrific social consequences. I don't think there was originally any medical thinking involved, but with what we now know about the dangers of radiation they have been doing themselves a favour for decades (centuries?).
It is very sad that women here have been brain-washed into using that skin lightening cream. Maybe some brands are safe in First World counties, but I am sure the cheap stuff most of them buy here is not properly produced or tested and will do their skin awful damage in the long run. Same goes for hair-straightening stuff, though the worst that will do is leave them bald at 40.
She called every one who is darker than her "Moreno" in the Face. When she ordered Drinks or Food or whatever. She did not say "Hello Sir, I want to order." She said "Hey Moreno." LOL.
First I was a bit shocked because I did know it is called black there. And where I live I do not go to Black People and call then "Hey Black Man whats up?"
I asked her about it and she said it is common there.You have touched on two different, though related, issues.
I actually find the lack of political correctness here refreshing. In the colmado, the owner will ask me "What do you want, baldy" (or "gringo", which is so common now as to be no longer an insult, and is applied to all foreigners, not just Americans). They call people "gimps","shorty","fatty" or "chino" without intending offence and none is taken. Though if a white person called an indio claro "moreno" that would be seen as an intentional insult.
The other issue is the perceived "lack of manners". I still think Dominicans are ill-mannered pigs, but I have modified my views a bit. I have got used to the non-use of "please" or "thank you". But then as an Englishman I am horrified at the lack of manners in the urban US, if movies are to be believed. No doubt folks from the rural US think the same as me.
But Dominicans will constantly ask you "Como 'ta?". I used to just ignore this until I realised that some sort of response was actually expected, and I was appearing very uncouth in not giving one. Just different cultural expectations.
Marc Anthony
07-22-13, 02:43
I love to read your cultural insights C. P. Your point about euphemistic race upgrades clicked with some confusion I had about that, being with obviously Haitian chicas and having dominicans call them "morena". I wondered about gringo. I tried one time asking dominicans and they found it hard to discuss with an actual member of the class. Is it now any foreigner? Are you a gringo? Are italians gringos? Black americans? I think in Kreyol Blan is pretty much just foreigner, detached from it's literal meaning and they would if I'm not mistaken call a black american "blan".
Mr Enternational
07-22-13, 03:59
I actually find the lack of political correctness here refreshing. In the colmado, the owner will ask me "What do you want, baldy" (or "gringo", which is so common now as to be no longer an insult, and is applied to all foreigners, not just Americans). They call people "gimps","shorty","fatty" or "chino" without intending offence and none is taken.I like that too, whereas where we come from we are forced to make believe that these differences are non-existent. They usually call me by "hermoso." LOL.
I like that too, whereas where we come from we are forced to make believe that these differences are non-existent. They usually call me by "hermoso." LOL.They tell me in Dominicano, then hit me up for money LOL.
This is true. I would call my Santo Domingo Girlfriend a Latina, maybe a bit darker. But I am European and know Latinas only from TV LOL.But in what sense are you using the word Latina, because usually it does not refer to a color, but to ethnicity? A Latina can be black or white or partially native American if she comes from South America or Central America and can be a speaker of either Spanish or Portuguese. At least that is the US definition. What does it mean in Europe?
So whats the translation for como ta? Is it the slang for como te vas? Which is how are you correct? Thanks!
But Dominicans will constantly ask you "Como 'ta?". I used to just ignore this until I realised that some sort of response was actually expected, and I was appearing very uncouth in not giving one. Just different cultural expectations.[/QUOTE]
Mr Enternational
07-22-13, 14:11
They tell me in Dominicano, then hit me up for money LOL.Well that ain't hard to believe. When I stopped at the Leon in La Romana yesterday the security guard at the machine told me it only gives a max of 2000 pesos. I told him I knew it. Then after I got my money his ass asked for some. I wanted to say n-word is you crazy.
Then about 20 minutes after that I saw a dude on motorbike who looked exactly like you. I started laughing my ass off.
Mr Enternational
07-22-13, 14:22
A Latina can be black or white or partially native American if she comes from South America or Central America and can be a speaker of either Spanish or Portuguese. At least that is the US definition.Evidently it's the same way in South America. I actually did not even know this until last month when I was down in Brazil with one of my girls whose physical features are more indigenous than anything else. We have been good friends for over 7 years and on many occasions I have asked her what she considers herself as (Black, White, Indigena). We were talking about something and for the first time she referred to herself as Latina. I said what the hell are you talking about. I kept trying to get her to qualify her statement. She said that a Latina is anyone from Central or South America. This didn't make any sense at all to me because I thought a Latina was Spanish-speaking. So in my reasoning I asked her to verify that a person from Guyana where the language is English, a person from Suriname where the language is Dutch, or a person from French Guiana where the language is French would be called a Latina as well. She got mad at me and made me change the subject. I said damn a brother is just trying to learn something here.
Ath Trainer
07-22-13, 14:29
So, since skin color is correlated with social staure, I ask the following question. Does, and how does skin color of a visiting monger effect things with the working girls?
Mr Enternational
07-22-13, 14:45
So whats the translation for como ta? Is it the slang for como te vas? Which is how are you correct?It is not slang, it is Dominican. What I always heard was como tuta? And like CP I used to ignore the hell out of that. Until a chick realized that I would never answer when she said it so she got frustrated and kept asking and I got frustrated and yelled at her telling her I didn't know what the hell that meant and to speak Spanish. For me it is a tell-tale sign to whether someone is educated or not. An educated Dominican I can easily understand their Spanish. An uneducated one not so much. It's the same for a lot of languages. If even a native English speaker went to Chicago he might understand all that is said, but if he came down to Atlanta or New Orleans he may not even recognize the language when informally spoken as being English.
Another thing one of my girls kept doing was saying "pa" at the end of everything. This was in March. I had never heard this before. Hell I have known her 3 years and had not even heard her say it. I finally got fed up/frustrated and asked why she kept doing that. If I recall correctly she said it meant the same as saying "right" or "okay" at the end of something in English.
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