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[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2467968]Went for lunch there. Called an Uber, the rate shown was 225 pesos. When I went to pay, cash, the guys says: 10 dollars. What? The fellow says, he was trying to keep it simple, dollars for Americans. I told him, many are suckers without elementary math skill or because they are drunk but that I am going to file a complaint for asking 3 times.
Attaching some photos at the restaurant![/QUOTE]That's only 3. 95, hate scammers.
I like Cabarete. I like taking a worthwhile date there occasionally. But I absolutely hate paying 28% taxes on top of my bill. Of course living day to day, if I get my Dominican take out, I pay 125 to 175 pesos for lunch. My meat (is tender) , brown rice with beans, and 1 or 2 sides. (usually green salad and / or potato / macaroni salad). During the lock down, I bought more groceries than ever, and prepared most of my meals at home.
So I kinda got used to a frugal eating pattern. With no tourists around and no beach, I was going to my local Dominican spot every now and then. Now that some of my vacationing friends are in town, I have stepped up to 800 pesos to 1,000 pesos per outing hanging with them. LOL. Yesterday paid a huge tab for 4 of us. When they leave, I'll be back to a more simplistic eating and paying pattern. Except for the beach. As long as it's open, got to have my fish. 2 nights ago, I finally made to the Italian restaurant across from Flip Flop. Forgot the name. Starts with a T.
My buddy and I both had the linguine with shrimp. He had the red sauce and I had the white. Shared it so we both knew what red or white sauces tasted like. Very good. The bread dipped in olive oil was good too. Each dish alone was 650 pesos. We only drank water. My buddy paid the bill, so not sure if 28% taxes was in the bill or the standard 10% service. But I'm sure he tipped our server on top of what was on the bill. Flip Flop makes a great Tequila Sunrise. A little sweet, but good.
BTW I showed one of my buddies the small Dominican spot where I get my meals on the cheap, he loved it the 1st day, plowed through it like he was starving. He said he went back on his own another day.
Chicas need money, so enough have come to Sosua looking for it. Mongers need / want pussy, so enough mongers have come to Sosua looking for it. How are both camps doing? Not sure. Things are definitely not the same. Especially when you have plenty of shit to worry about, moreso than ever. From the guys perspective, they are looking at the talent that has made it to Sosua. What is here may be considered doable, but it doesn't reach the level of old Rumba, Dee Latin, Merengue or Clasico days when these places were full of chicas. Nice looking ones.
Plus the numbers. Chicas are not significantly out numbering the guys that made it here. There is not a huge supply to meet the demand, IMHO. A lot of "sausage" is in town to match the "providers" on duty. :).
Be mindful, some of the vet chicas we still see in and around Sosua were at one time the cream of the crop. But they got older. Many don't look hot like they did back in 2010 - 2014. But they are still working. We have had a plethora of fresh 18 yr olds hit the scene in the last 6 years, and for the most part they brought in a lower class mentality with them. So you have the youth, but you don't have the feminine character traits that previous generation of chicas had. So no matter if it's prepandemic or postpandemic, chica quality is on a decline.
Of course we also have had a major influx of mongers over the years as well. Many guys young, old and in between. Guys that still had / have to learn by trial and error the ropes in dealing with the past, present and potential future element. The chicas, the hustlers, normal folks and ones own ignorance / stupidity getting in the way.
Can and are guys finding chicas to enjoy? Yes they are. Are spontaneous hookups still going on? Yes they are. Can a good time be had by guys that made it here as well as profitable for chicas / hustlers? Yes and yes.
Do the chicas seem much hungrier than in recent months / years? To me they do. And IMO guys should use that to their advantage. Now's not the time for chicas to be playing hard ball with their pricing expectations. There is not any real night life right now. So it would be in a chicas best interest to get clients while the irons are hot.
Case in point. Kings closed at 8 pm yesterday. After that chicas almost had no where to go. The police are not going to allow them to roam the streets freely. So where did they go? Well some went over to Las Palmeras like they did the previous night, looking for clients. The TreeHouse two was open. Just finished a birthday party for a guest. So here it is about 820 pm and these chicas haven't had a client. Then next I go around the corner on PC and I see a bunch of thirsty chicas standing by the liquor store. There is an alley there where some chicas stay.
You go further down and chicas are in the area of the bancos, and Hotel Europa. Ducking and hiding, trying to get picked up. On one hand it's convenient for guys to have women damn near begging to be scooped up. But on the other hand it looks like the desperation of chicks with no class. At least when chicks posted up in the usual venues, it gave them the appearance of having some class. Guys could feel like they were hunting. Now it seems that guys are more the hunted.
Oh well, some random thoughts. 45 day state of emergency is commencing soon. Standby for official reports on what it entails for locals, foreigners/tourists.
[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2467968]Went for lunch there. Called an Uber, the rate shown was 225 pesos. When I went to pay, cash, the guys says: 10 dollars. What? The fellow says, he was trying to keep it simple, dollars for Americans. I told him, many are suckers without elementary math skill or because they are drunk but that I am going to file a complaint for asking 3 times.[/QUOTE]Same all over the world, unfortunately! Try Paris, Rome or London.
In the DR, there are always 2 prices. One for Dominicans and residents and one for tourists.
The trick is to get on the Dominican economy, and stay there!
Not easily done unless you spend a little time there, and they get to know you.
I'm hearing from guys now visiting Sosua that the girls are saying the American dollar has increased by 58 %. They mean the pesos are 58 dop to 1 usd. The girls are saying this works out great for both parties and the guys can now pay 3 k to 5 k because the American dollar is so strong and it's the same deal as before. The newbies usually don't understand the exchange rate fluctuations and just want pussy, so he pays. Heads up fellas.
[QUOTE=DickHertz;2467936]Is the Ahnvee Resort in Sosua the new Blackbeard's. What the pros and cons also compare the two.[/QUOTE]Having stayed at Ahnvee I can offer insights. Never stayed but visited Blackbeards.
Ahnvee was a all inclusive upscale resort without resident girls for a while. For some reason fell out of favor and upkeep and maintenance declined. All the same found some life when the mayor closed down Main Street clubs. Layout is large with many apartment style units. If you do go there check out the room they give you to make sure air con, shower, toilet works. Also they have a small safe deposit box with a key not digital. Unit comes with a entry hall with kitchen area with no stove but there is a fridge. A living room with sofa and table. Then you enter a shower toilet area and beyond that is the bedroom with nice king bed. Once again check everything to make sure it is to your satisfaction otherwise ask them to show another unit. Make sure you get hot water in the shower. Do not accept any excuses. You are paying and likewise you should be comfortable.
Do not know the situation now. My travel last was before COVID. At that time room included free breakfast. In the evening there is a pool area and bar where lots girls hang out. You can take any girl to the after after negotiation and security check cedula. Later after 9 pm their disco opens in another building. Lots more girls are up for fun. If you rent a car like I do there is plenty of room for parking. Last time I met the owner / manager who was nice. He told me he is going to make the resort modern whatever that means.
Blackbeard's is essentially a brothel with in house girls on fixed rate. No game playing necessary. I heard rooms are nice. I went for the pool party there and they had good food. Some nice looking girls. Blackbeard is tucked in a kind of remote area and to anywhere you need transportation. There is a beach there close by. Blackbeard do arrange for tours and such.
Tier for girl services are one time or all night services. You need to negotiate special services directly with the girl. If you do not fancy any of the girls they will have a special call out girls. If you do not Like any of the uncertainties in chase and catch fun you will like Blackbeard's.
If they are saying they don't want to encourage large groups of people from gathering, Bye Bye Kings, etc.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2468172]If they are saying they don't want to encourage large groups of people from gathering, Bye Bye Kings, etc.[/QUOTE]Thing is, it's implementation may be modified and tweaked in the hours and days to come. For instance. Maybe restaurants and other businesses may still be allowed to operate on the beach, but swimming is not allowed? Many locals won't go to the beach if they can't get in the water, and / or not allowed to set up their area with their own food and drink. At an approved beach venue, those establishments will be good as long as they can follow the guidelines that were set up, in order for them to operate.
That may reduce the local crowds from gathering, significantly. And appease the authorities. Locals are not likely to spend their money at beach venues. And lastly, Im sure at the meeting they were speaking Spanish. The article/piece is in English. Which means somebody had to have translated it from Spanish. It's best to make sure what was said and meant at the meeting isnt being misconstrued in context.
[QUOTE=Wrx2005;2468155]I like Cabarete. I like taking a worthwhile date there occasionally. But I absolutely hate paying 28% taxes on top of my bill. [/QUOTE]Can't blame you. The 28% plus the tip I left (I could have not but I know the service staff there), easily makes up for one, even two, decent Dominican meals.
If I recall, and so far this time, I have not been to, The Germany Bar and Grill keeps the price all inclusive.
[QUOTE=Oakie;2468158]Same all over the world, unfortunately! [/QUOTE]I was taken aback by the audacity of it all, given that Uber sends you an invoice at the end of the ride (and one can pay by card, while I chose the cash option) so much so that a less than 4 dollar ride became a 10 dollar trick.
The fellow apologized profusely after he realized that I can beat him at his Spanish as well.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2468048]Well that is the same thing the girls do and it seems to work for them.[/QUOTE]Sure! Taking advantage of others' ignorance is not a boy or girl thing though, it is an equal opportunity thing!
For a majority of people on earth, it is still inconceivable that when they hit sundown, there are other parts of the world where it is daytime. Unlike some who fly because it is their job, many travel, paying their hard earned money. For some it might be their first ever time outside of the cities they have seen their whole life and so I understand their consternation at things like exchange rates. I would not go to extrapolate it on to anything else.
Apparently there is a new Presidental decree (read on DR1) closing beaches once again starting today and for 45 days, but no one knew where and when including the cops on the beach. I was expecting this as I saw locals behaving rather irresponsibly, drinking, screaming with the mask covering the chin.
I went to check the main beach and the restaurants today and found everything to be open and the groups from US all huddled together at the eating stations. In addition, some creep started to play music loud a la Domenicaine and so I gave up on Aris 67. Further up, found a restaurant, which looked quieter and so I ate there. The Owner is a Rosario, originally from Sicily, he told me, (and very friendly) but lived mostly in Koln, the reason why he offered German food as well. I enjoyed the lunch, with an ice cold beer, followed by an espresso and a small glass of grappa. The total came to about 650. Interestingly, there were quite a few women trudging up and down and all Haitienne. Today being my first day on this beach, could not tell, if the women are more numerous than last week but they were a good number and for me, quite acceptable.
I miss the night time outing, sitting in a bar, with a drink and a cigar as the world goes by but by 9 PM, the downtown is a ghost town.
[QUOTE=Sammon;2468167]Having stayed at Ahnvee I can offer insights. Never stayed but visited Blackbeards.
Ahnvee was a all inclusive upscale resort without resident girls for a while. For some reason fell out of favor and upkeep and maintenance declined. All the same found some life when the mayor closed down Main Street clubs. Layout is large with many apartment style units. If you do go there check out the room they give you to make sure air con, shower, toilet works. Also they have a small safe deposit box with a key not digital. Unit comes with a entry hall with kitchen area with no stove but there is a fridge. A living room with sofa and table. Then you enter a shower toilet area and beyond that is the bedroom with nice king bed. Once again check everything to make sure it is to your satisfaction otherwise ask them to show another unit. Make sure you get hot water in the shower. Do not accept any excuses. You are paying and likewise you should be comfortable.
Do not know the situation now. My travel last was before COVID. At that time room included free breakfast. In the evening there is a pool area and bar where lots girls hang out. You can take any girl to the after after negotiation and security check cedula. Later after 9 pm their disco opens in another building. Lots more girls are up for fun. If you rent a car like I do there is plenty of room for parking. Last time I met the owner / manager who was nice. He told me he is going to make the resort modern whatever that means.
Blackbeard's is essentially a brothel with in house girls on fixed rate. No game playing necessary. I heard rooms are nice. I went for the pool party there and they had good food. Some nice looking girls. Blackbeard is tucked in a kind of remote area and to anywhere you need transportation. There is a beach there close by. Blackbeard do arrange for tours and such.
Tier for girl services are one time or all night services. You need to negotiate special services directly with the girl. If you do not fancy any of the girls they will have a special call out girls. If you do not Like any of the uncertainties in chase and catch fun you will like Blackbeard's.[/QUOTE]Thanks Sammon for that valuable info. Its a shame that the place is in such disrepair because of the great potential. Too much of a risk.
The second day of the second curfew.
[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2469229]The second day of the second curfew.[/QUOTE]More struggling Sosua businesses will be going broke if they keep this new SOE curfew for the full 45 days, but Dominicans are resilient and used to hardship.
I have to go back to TO to take care of passport, licence, health card status and tax stuff, and I'll be in quarantine for the first 14 days there. Can't leave the apartment, go for a beer, or shopping. No daily walk, or dip in a pool. Just me and a TV. Not exactly healthy.
But even with the restrictions, my life here is far better and I'll be happy to come back as soon as I can.