Thoughts on Junior and the Hustle
You know this past memorial day weekend reminds me of how Vegas and Sosua is so similar. I had a big client who has a place in Vegas that came to party for a weekend at the casinos. Now he's lived in Vegas for years and could do everything on his own and yet he still wanted a guy like myself set everything up for him. Why? Because he don't feel like dealing with the hassle of the clubs etc. To him even though he has a residence in Vegas when he comes into town he feels like he's on vacation.
And that's when a Junior like person in Sosua comes in. Yeah you don't need a Junior down in Sosua just like you don't need a host/security to enjoy your self in Vegas but a lot of people also don't want to deal with the hassle when on vacation
Example is the driving situation in DR. If I were Junior I have my own car that's fully insured etc. When I pick you up at the airport your not worried about driving or transportation cus as a host I'm going to take care of that. Just like I did this past weekend in Vegas. I had my own car and I pick up my client and took him where ever he needed to go. So now in the states as it would be in Sosua there would be no liability on the person vacationing if we got into an accident.
Another example is the begging situation in Sosua. Once again if I was Junior people would come to me first before they would deal with my client. No one would try to sell anything to my client unless he wished it. My client in Vegas knows he's the money man and he understands that there are a bunch of vultures in Vegas just like Sosua that are trying to vie for his business. He knows that and that's why he has me as his shield of protection from the vultures.
Junior to me has the concept but he doesn't understand how to be a proper host. When things are not going right thats when as a host you show your true value. My first night back in Sosua(see my trip day1 report) if he would've handle that situation with the female instead of cowering away to save his own ass he would've made soo much more money then what he got. And on top of that just off me mentioning him on the board about him handling that broad would have produce him more business. Cus I guarantee you in Sosua your going to meet a female that you think is cool and then when you get back to the hotel she ups the price or start acting crazy etc. And thats when a Junior like kat comes in to handle that. If he would've done that he would have double/triple his clients but now he lost future business with me and he's getting a bad reputation within the tourist community.
I feel there is a growing market for a need of a Junior in Sosua. But it has to be done properly. I've found that people that are on vacation have no problem paying as long as they can see the value in it as well as see good service from it.
I eventually want to move and probably retire in the DR. Once I learn spainsh, the culture and meet the right people in DR I'm going to take Junior spot and have clients come to DR and show them a good time. There not going to have to worry about people scamming them or having the hassle to deal with kicking out a crazy broad at 3am cus I'll handle that which in turn shows my true value and service when a person comes to DR.
Before you come to the DR (In defense of Junior)
All of your thoughts on how Junior handled the situation and what you would have done in his shoes is great. However, you must realize that in the DR you are dealing with a society of people that are not accustomed to being great decision makers. (Prime example: look at how they drive (Motorcycles included.))
Last year there was an article in the local newspaper where a study had been conducted that said that the majority of students entering university here can not spell and lacked good decision making skills. (This was Dominican doctors studying Dominicans.) Now, that is the portion of Dominican society that is educated and trying to better themselves with more education. Now, you have to look at Juniors situation. He is most likely uneducated, illiterate and also lacks the before-mentioned skill sets. In other words, you are entrusting your vacation to a broomstick handle.
Another note. Dominicans never learned the policy that the customer is always right. That is why the working girls try to dictate what is what is their dealings with you. A word to the wise would be to take that into consideration.
I have no problem renegotiating a deal if I am not satisfied even if it is after the fact. If it was TLN and she wants to leave in ST. She gets below ST money. If she ain't sucking I'm deducting
Lastly, if you are worried about having an issue with the police just make sure you keep a FOR THE POLICE MIL (1000) PESO on you at all times. A ***** can say whatever she wants to to the policeman. However, once you pull him to the side and give him HIS Mil (1000) pesos he is with you. I am not saying this as something I just pulled out my A$$. I have been stop by the police a few times in the years that I have been living here and the FOR THE POLICE MIL (1000) PESO has been my get out of trouble free card every time.
I hope that my knowledge from living here can help you. Have a great vacation!
