Sosua Reports

On Saturday afternoon I checked out of Europa and headed to see my main girl in Puerto Plata. I wanted to get my nails done so she called the place she gets hers done to see if there was a wait. There were 4 people already waiting so the lady recommended another shop. It took us a couple of minutes to find the other shop. They said it would be 350 pesos to do my pedicure. They asked me if I wanted the regular or the massage chair. I chose the massage chair since it would be more comfortable, although I did not want them to start the rollers in the chair. The girl started my pedicure as I talked back and forth with my girl. Eventually she decided to go to the other room to get the color on her hands redone.

I sat there for a while with my sunglasses on. All of a sudden the girl doing my feet said take your glasses off. I said no way. Why? She said because I think I saw you in Sosua last night. I started laughing and said oh yeah, where? She said in Rumba. You speak a lot of languages don't you? Then it clicked. I said oh yeahhhh. Now I remember. I sat there in Rumba talking to the girl and her friend for 5 minutes and didn't even remember her. I guess it was because I was concentrating on her friend as well as just out having a good time. That just goes to show I have no idea how you guys can possibly remember these chicks' names. I can't even remember their faces. Besides, I didn't expect her to be doing nails by day and selling pussy by night.

I yelled to the other room and asked my girl guess what. I said this girl saw me in Sosua last night. She said oh okay. I said and tell her who I was with. She said alone. I could not stop laughing.

After we left the salon my girl said the lady doing her nails heard me and the girl doing my nails chatting and asked her if I was her husband. She told her no, why? She said no reason. She said that indeed the girl wanted to know because Dominicanas are very jealous and don't allow other women to converse with their men. So the girl was really shocked because me and the girl doing my nails seemed to be having a good time like old pals without my girl getting angry.

We drove to the shop where they were working on my girl's car, but her car was not ready so we hightailed it to a cabana. For 2 bottles of water and 4 hours cabana time the price was 400 pesos. She called to check on her car, but the 4000 peso part they said she needed did not fix the problem. She had me drop her off at the grocery store so she could get some things to cook for dinner and I was off to Sosua to catch up with ReadyToGetOnIt.

AKA Ghostfacekiller now you see me now you don't!

Fellows I've just finished my DR trip, starting from the 13th and coming back on the 18th. I told my main girl (civilian in Santiago) that I wasn't flying in until late on the 15th. So I'd have two days to hang in Sosua.

After I landed in STI, I made a quick 15 min drive down to La Vega to meet up with a cupid girl. Once again (as happened to me 3 months ago) I was met with a girl who showed up with a chaperon (her sister). She wasn't bumping knees with us as we ate, but in a standoffish yet creepy way, would come around on her moped once in a while to observe. And once again I was met with a girl who wouldn't do shit on a first date but insisted heaven and earth would move for me on the second! WTF this shit is frustrating. She kept sending me messages days after but I just ignored her. I didn't want to waste my time to find out if this "second date rule" is really true.

So off to Sosua I went. Got there, hooked up with Grownman who sold me on Europa. Cool dude who seems to have a story on every other girl that walked past as we ate in front of Rumbas.

We hit Classicos shortly after 1 am. Place was jumping although there wasn't a line waiting to get in like 3 months ago. Probably had to do with the fact that it was raining buckets right before. Girls still outnumbered guys, but I can't confirm if more women were coming in droves to make Christmas present money. Grownman is right, the club is really not my scene, and to hear him talk about the "bunnies," "supermodels," "shoes don't match the outfit," that's all news to me! Dude got his strategies all figured out though!

A Dominicana with a tight body wearing a white minidress was grinding on me and as I felt her up I discovered that she had no panties on. Sold! Negotiated time (TLN), product (BBBJ, 2 pops) and price ($2,300 base; $2,800 including performance bonus). I would say we established pretty good rapport, joked and laughed. You guys always speak of "the interview", but I guess my brief pre-screening was no guarantee. Got back in the room and she asked for money up front. I refused and we compromised on half now half later. Once again Grownman is correct. I can say no but I should've said HELL NO and dismissed her ass. Overall her performance wasn't bad. Just after the second pop in the morning she asked for another $1,000! I was like WTF for? Laughed at her and escorted her out.

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* About 2 hours later I saw an Ex look alike. She had a younger slimmer body and a 6 pack. She was young and raw. ( nails undone, hair wild, shoes not matching the cheap tight fitted turquoise 2 piece body suit). She was not the model type but a thoroughbred body no less. Sometimes I don't want pretty I want fine I go to the Haitians for this department.* I gave her the my grandmother is Haitian story. I told her I wanted her to f*** me like my grandmother f*** my grandfather and made him fall in love with a Haitian. You should have seen the smile on her face. Another solid eight. Sosua has been good.

[/QUOTE]That is some funny stuff.

[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;1658404]While this may good advice generally, it is dangerous advice for anyone coming from the UK like patnut. I used to use this system but a year or so ago all my UK debit and credit cards stopped functioning here. Nothing to do with my accounts which were all in good standing. Apparently the DR changed to a different sort of chip or electronic system. I have tried speaking to my DR bank (BHD Leon) and my UK bank (LloydsTSB) and they both said "nothing to do with us, the problem is on the other side of the Atlantic". I have since heard from other ex-pat Brits who suffered the same problem with other banks.

The DR has one of the worst reputations in the world for corruption and bureaucratic incompetence, so it may be that UK banks simply got tired of dealing with Dominican banks. When I transfer money from my UK bank to my DR bank I have to go via a Spanish bank, which means another charge.[/QUOTE]I wasn't aware of the UK problem, Charles, thanks for the info. Scotiabank, a Canadian original, is well represented throughout the DR, so I never have that problem.

One other thought on ATM cards in the DR. If you use them you should always have at least two. Some machines, especially Populaire, can be problematic, and there's nothing worse if you're looking forward to a night of passion, only to have your one card swallowed up by the machine, and the attendant problems trying to get it back the following day.

[QUOTE=Oakie;1659120]I wasn't aware of the UK problem, Charles, thanks for the info. Scotiabank, a Canadian original, is well represented throughout the DR, so I never have that problem.[/QUOTE]If any Brits have used a UK credit or debit card successfully in the DR to draw cash, please let me know by posting here or by PM. It would encourage me to make another attempt to use mine. North American banks are not affected.

Scotiabank here is more like a franchise of the name rather than a "branch". Many Canadians have experienced problems when relying on it to provide the same rights and services as the Canadian version. More about this on DR1. But for normal day-to-day stuff it is fine.

[QUOTE=Oakie;1659120]
One other thought on ATM cards in the DR. If you use them you should always have at least two. Some machines, especially Populaire, can be problematic, and there's nothing worse if you're looking forward to a night of passion, only to have your one card swallowed up by the machine, and the attendant problems trying to get it back the following day.[/QUOTE]In my early years here I was always hearing cases where the machine swallowed the card. Happened to me twice. They do seem to have largely solved that one. Main problem now is cloning, and other ways of copying your info, as crooks get more tech savvy.

I always advise using your cards inside the bank at the teller counter. Safer in many ways and with the advantage you can ask for a mix of small notes and coins to solve the "no change" problem.

If you have to use one at night, use one outside a bank. Firstly, less hassle if you have to report problems next day, and secondly less likely to have been tampered with if there is a security guard nearby.

[QUOTE=CharlesPooter;1659146]If any Brits have used a UK credit or debit card successfully in the DR to draw cash, please let me know by posting here or by PM. It would encourage me to make another attempt to use mine. North American banks are not affected.

Scotiabank here is more like a franchise of the name rather than a "branch". Many Canadians have experienced problems when relying on it to provide the same rights and services as the Canadian version. More about this on DR1. But for normal day-to-day stuff it is fine.

In my early years here I was always hearing cases where the machine swallowed the card. Happened to me twice. They do seem to have largely solved that one. Main problem now is cloning, and other ways of copying your info, as crooks get more tech savvy.

I always advise using your cards inside the bank at the teller counter. Safer in many ways and with the advantage you can ask for a mix of small notes and coins to solve the "no change" problem.

If you have to use one at night, use one outside a bank. Firstly, less hassle if you have to report problems next day, and secondly less likely to have been tampered with if there is a security guard nearby.[/QUOTE]I would think that it would always make sense to confirm that you can use the card with your bank before traveling, and even tell them where you will be withdrawing cash and at which bank's ATMs, and then if there are any problems call them on the phone from the DR. Using this protocol from the US I have never had a problem drawing cash from my US savings and loan debit card. Never. I did however have a problem once with a prepaid card that I was using as a backup as the issuing bank actually closed the card account, and confiscated the cash on the card (about $300) because they had called the number associated with the card and the number was out of service (actually on vacation hold). Stupid asses. Eventually I did get the money back, but was unable to call their customer service from the DR as they had closed the account, so I could not access the menus on their phone line without entering an invalid card number.

On the other hand my Credit Union debit card can only be used for DR ATMs, not for purchases, or at least I have never tried. I think it would work if it is a PIN purchase, but it cannot be used for overseas purchasing from merchants.

Now when you get into cash advances on credit cards, that is a whole different ball game and (for CP) you are bowling into the rough on a sticky wicket.

Incidentally, just for information, my Credit Union has a limit on withdrawals on the debit card of $500 per day, but they will raise the limit for a period of one hour if you call them to arrange it. Sometimes these things are quite useful to know if you want to buy a plane ticket or something and groceries at the same time.

[QUOTE=GrownMan1;1658574]Klove I will post these pictures because you requested player.

[/QUOTE]From one player to another, thanks for the effort in providing the pics. Looks like you had a busy Saturday my man. I can't remember the wifey's name, but I use to date her sister (pic below) Sonia, who is much thicker then her sis and if she is anything like her sister, I know your had a fantastic GFE. As for the Hatian, Joanne, I've never taken her over the years, but I did create a repport with her last month when was there. She has a great personality and is easy to converse with. Keep up the good work. Player. LOL. Peace.

I only plan on bringing 3 or 4 days worth of clothes for my next trip of 12 days. Leads on a cheap laundry in Sosua and Puerto Plata would be great.

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Lou32;1659330]I only plan on bringing 3 or 4 days worth of clothes for my next trip of 12 days. Leads on a cheap laundry in Sosua and Puerto Plata would be great.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]I have heard of others arranging something with the maids at the hotel they stay at. They give them some pesos and ask them if they could wash their clothes and bring them back the next day. Keep in mind that none of the maids are obligated to do so, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

[QUOTE=Lou32;1659330]I only plan on bringing 3 or 4 days worth of clothes for my next trip of 12 days. Leads on a cheap laundry in Sosua and Puerto Plata would be great.

Thanks[/QUOTE]Right across from Hotel Casa Cayena, on the final block of Dr. Rosen before Playa Alicia, there is a reputable laundry service. If you're walking towards the beach, it's on the right hand side, just passed a massage place. I've had good luck with them, and their prices are well within my budget. Take your clothing early in the morning, and it should be ready by the evening.

We had a four man group in Sosua from Dec 10 to Dec 15.

We stayed a Hotel Casa Cayena. I can't recommend this property enough. For US $65 per night, we got decent rooms, good breakfast, and excellent dinner. On my last two trips, I stayed at Sea Breeze Hotel for US $40. Casa Cayena is a marked improvement. Good service, good food, friendly owner, etc.

I hadn't been to Sosua since May 2014, and the action has moved from Rumbas / DLatin to Rumbas / Classicos. On the upside, Rumbas seems to be packed later into the night than when DLatin was the second round location.

I learned a few new things this time around. On my two previous trips, I used to be able to ask a girl how much for the night, and she'd say "3000 pesos" or something in that range. I would counteroffer at RD $1500, and then we'd go back to my room, etc. Now, if I ask a girl how much she wants, she might say US $100 or higher. One girl even told me US $200. This puzzled me at first, but I learned that the trick is just to dictate the initial price that I want to pay. I always offer a girl RD $1500, and my max price is RD $2000. After the first night, I rarely even set a price up front; however, it was surprising to me that the negotiating methods have shifted since May.

This is was my third trip to Sosua, and I didn't hit the bars as hard. Instead, I got a whole bunch numbers early in the trip at Rumbas, and a lot more over a few days at the beach, then I arranged for girls to meet me at my hotel using WhatsApp / Viber. Collecting numbers for future use is a great way to select girls in one's own time frame.

Despite my warnings, one of the new members of our group was pick pocketed for RD $3000 in Classicos. The girl grabbed his dick and reached into his pocket. Thankfully, he had only brought a relatively small amount of cash with him.

Finally, I did hook up with one of those supposed high end girls that I have read about on the forums. She gave me her number on the beach, spoke fluent English, had her own vehicle, wanted to meet me for a date for ice cream, and asked me for $100 for the night. She sold me GFE, and I did not know how to react to it because I strictly engage in sport fucking in Sosua. Before I met her, there was a long discussion in my group about how much she'd try to get out of me. RD $4400 is significantly more than the RD $2000 max that we go by; however, in the end I tried her out and the sex was great. It was so good that I bought her again the next night. Despite this, I felt very conflicted about overpaying for this chica. She delivered, but I hate to push the price up. YMMV on something like that, but I would still recommend never paying more than RD $2000 for most chicas.

[QUOTE=SavePros321;1659346]I have heard of others arranging something with the maids at the hotel they stay at. They give them some pesos and ask them if they could wash their clothes and bring them back the next day. Keep in mind that none of the maids are obligated to do so, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.[/QUOTE]I've always had maids do my laundry. Give them a few hundred pesos and they're happy.

[QUOTE=Frannie;1659317]I would think that it would always make sense to confirm that you can use the card with your bank before traveling, and even tell them where you will be withdrawing cash and at which bank's ATMs, and then if there are any problems call them on the phone from the DR. Using this protocol from the US I have never had a problem drawing cash from my US savings and loan debit card. Never. I did however have a problem once with a prepaid card that I was using as a backup as the issuing bank actually closed the card account, and confiscated the cash on the card (about $300) because they had called the number associated with the card and the number was out of service (actually on vacation hold). Stupid asses. Eventually I did get the money back, but was unable to call their customer service from the DR as they had closed the account, so I could not access the menus on their phone line without entering an invalid card number.

On the other hand my Credit Union debit card can only be used for DR ATMs, not for purchases, or at least I have never tried. I think it would work if it is a PIN purchase, but it cannot be used for overseas purchasing from merchants.

Now when you get into cash advances on credit cards, that is a whole different ball game and (for CP) you are bowling into the rough on a sticky wicket.

Incidentally, just for information, my Credit Union has a limit on withdrawals on the debit card of $500 per day, but they will raise the limit for a period of one hour if you call them to arrange it. Sometimes these things are quite useful to know if you want to buy a plane ticket or something and groceries at the same time.[/QUOTE]One of my local banks doesn't allow their debit cards to be used in the DR, period. I personally went into the bank two months ago and talked to the bank manager that I was going to be living in the DR and really needed to have access to my money, the truth is that I just wanted more than one card from more than one bank as backup in case something happened to one of my cards. She told me there was nothing she could do so I told her to close the account and she did.

[QUOTE=KConstant;1659350]Right across from Hotel Casa Cayena, on the final block of Dr. Rosen before Playa Alicia, there is a reputable laundry service. If you're walking towards the beach, it's on the right hand side, just passed a massage place. I've had good luck with them, and their prices are well within my budget. Take your clothing early in the morning, and it should be ready by the evening.[/QUOTE]Thanks, K Constant and everybody else. I will try the Casa Cayena housekeepers and, failing that, I will take my clothes to the local laundry service.