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[QUOTE=Sunset Strip; 1147328]Dude, you know what you are doing? Right?
You forgot to tell us that when you posted? Right?
Do I sound like you yet?
WTF.
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[QUOTE=Nowrath; 1147300]Gents.
With all the renovations and closures going on just want to know if these 2 locations are still open and operating.
Money exchange: between El Flow and Latino across the street from Rumba.
Claro phone store : By NG for sim cards
Thanks in advance
Nowrath[/QUOTE]DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT use the cambio between El Flow and Latino's!
They will try to short change you every f*cking time you go there, the later at night you go there the more they try to take you for, I for one know enough not to walk away from anywhere in the DR before counting my change. T do this because they think you are drunk and / or don't have the balls to confront them. I went there three times and every single time they tried to short change me, the third time they tried to f*ck me out of 1000 pesos. One might ask why I went back after the first time? Well, the second time I went there a different person was working there so I decided to give him a chance and they are in fact convenient but sure enough the guy tried to short me. The third time I was a little drunk and went there with a friend of mine to show him that these guys are thieves and to bust the guys balls. Sure enough the guy tried to screw me out of 1000 pesos we both called him every name in the book and told him we were going to tell everyone we knew that he was a ladrone. To top it all off their rate sucks too!
Back from my umpteenth trip in two years, and all thanks to BBQ, Jas and gang who put me on to this place.
Nothing memorable to report this time, so bear with me while I try to put a few coherent thoughts together.
Stayed with buddy and novia this time in an upscale condo 10-15 mins walk from the strip.
Same welcome (novia holding up two Presidentes and hollering from the airport bar- she's there with her aunt) and I'm home already. I tell you, that taxi ride from the airport with a beer in my hand on the way to paradise is the best feeling in the world.
Now novia had arranged to bring in friends for buddy, but more about that later.
First things first so check in and down to Bermuda bar to say hello to old friends. Not too many chicas around except for a few regulars, but a couple of barrista friends from Happy Bar meet us there and we party. Tomas, the manager tells me he has been trying to buy the bar from the fat german, but is worried that the recent crack down has hurt the business. It'll be OK, I tell him, location, location, location.
A few more beers and we're off to Happy Bar with the barristas, but buddy can't get past Classicos, so we go up to see what's happening. It's only my second time up there, but not too crowded from what I remembered before, and a good selection of 7-8s with few mongers around.
Old friend of Novia comes up and buddy is done like dinner, then a bunch of brothers, all dressed alike, show up and take over the whole place. They know how to party. We move on to Happy Bar with novia, aunt, buddy and his new "angelface" in tow.
At Happy Bar, now the tequilas and mamaguanas start to flow and the dancing starts. Barrista #1 climbs up on bar and starts to shake it, beer bottles flying everywhre, but the Manager don't mind, she works there and the action attracts a crowd. Then novia wants to show her stuff for me so now she's up on the bar too. Buddy sits with angelface and looks happy.
Manager tells me he'll sell the bar for $50k (for you enterpreneurs out there) which is what the crazy Canadian was asking for his 3 seater down at the beach parking lot. No comparison, but, as they say, the details are in the fine print.
When we leave, its say goodbye to aunt, and four of us head back to condo.
Later
Next day buddy sends angelface home, and we're on the loose again.
Novia's friends are calling to meet buddy so we have some logistics for him. He's discovered Classicos now so he's playing it cool. I guess the chicas are parked locally with family waiting for the call, but he's in no hurry. Who can blame him?
He's feeling a little obligated, a little pressured since it was his idea to line 'them up in advance, so we hang out again in Classicos. He figures out the best spot is at the bar at the bottom of the stairs, so's he can see the street action and intercept the fine ones before they go upstairs.
He has no spanish so he appreciates mi princessa taking care of everything, introductions, bar bills, etc.
After another bar stroll we head back to condo, and arrange for him to meet chica#1 the next day.
Next day we meet her lunchtime at the bar, and she's special, around 21, slim and beautiful but damn young, just like he ordered! Princessa gives me that "told you so look" and we're all cool. We've arranged for princessa's bambina and her little friend to come see the condo, pool and playa for the afternoon and they have a great time, especially the chica and the kids. I'm thinking she's just a kid herself, and reflect on our age differences and the mongering scene in general. But, hey, I didn't make the rules, and the second thoughts only last for a minute or so.
She's camped in Cabarette so we decide to go out there for dinner, and maybe pick up a few clothes if she stays with us.
We pick a nice restaurant, but it turns out to be damned expensive for the four of us, $400 or so. Aye, yi yi!
Our cab driver is my old motoconcho friend of two years, who has borrowed a car from his "brother". He has no money so we are stopping for gas on a regular basis. We pick up clothes and back to condo.
Next day we hang out at the bar, and the chicas say they will cook dinner for us that night so off to supermecado for supplies. A great dinner then an early night, tv novellas, sexo and sleep.
Aside from sex buddy and chica#1 have nothing in common, what with the age difference and no spanish, so we arrange for her to go home. Chica#2 is now calling on the hour, every hour.
Later
Hey kitie and Dan. I'll be in Sosua with a few of my buddies from June 3rd thru 12th, staying at La Perla. Seems like you're planning on hitting all of the spots I've been looking at. See you around.
[QUOTE=Kitie Carson;1147324]Me and a few other's get in on June 3rd. Staying at Terra Linda. Feel free to have a beer or 2 with us. We will be EVERYWHERE. LOL NG, Classicos. La Passions, CMP.[/QUOTE]
Got in today and because of the holiday the market was packed and the claro shop, which I prefer in sim cards was closed on the street a claro dealer wanted to sell me a phone with an orange sim card but only need the sim not the phone when I was here 2 years ago I got a unregistered claro sim that is surprisingly showing up when I powered up the phone, but the dealer said it was too old.
So connection wise is there a big difference between the two cards, oh and also the dealer told me that no more were being sold until Saturday or Sunday, this was 3:00pm I was talking with him
BS or truth, thanks for any info
Nowrath
[QUOTE=Nowrath; 1147691]Got in today and because of the holiday the market was packed and the claro shop, which I prefer in sim cards was closed on the street a claro dealer wanted to sell me a phone with an orange sim card but only need the sim not the phone when I was here 2 years ago I got a unregistered claro sim that is surprisingly showing up when I powered up the phone, but the dealer said it was too old.
So connection wise is there a big difference between the two cards, oh and also the dealer told me that no more were being sold until Saturday or Sunday, this was 3:00pm I was talking with him
BS or truth, thanks for any info
Nowrath[/QUOTE]I used an Orange sim early on in a few phones It was a problem to find minutes for me. My biggest complaint was when I took my eyes off the counterperson, they swapped my battery! I realized it later when it seemed to die in half the time. After this I marked my batteries. Since then I stopped using my cell and I bought a cheap Dr phone from Claro.
Does anyone know, I lost my phone and of course sim card, Can I get another sim card from the same company with my same phone number?
Wuts up guys? Have'nt been to Sosua in three so years. My only complaint was it was too small. Unlike the size of Pattaya where every night theres a new corner of town or soi to hit. Just curious has it gotten any bigger in size? I see from the pics the girls are still wearing the exagerated eyebrow makeup. Have they found out what a crunch is or are they still letting they're bellies hang after child birth at 15?
[QUOTE=Pro Am;1147853]Does anyone know, I lost my phone and of course sim card, Can I get another sim card from the same company with my same phone number?[/QUOTE]But my experience has been that you have to go to the store where you bought it, or, I am not certain, a store like Claro that has a computer to track your name. Then you can get a SIM card with your same cell number. I have done this twice.
You can't compare the two.
Like comparing one apple to a all you can eat fruit buffet.
Pattaya is just bigger, cheaper and much more variety, of not just woman but everything, restaurants, movie theaters, massage places, bowling, etc etc.
I was walking on the beach today in Sousa, it was packed with all sizes, shapes, and colors, much better beaches then Pattaya, but no sit ups are not a priority here, but that goes for men and woman from all countries.
My last trip LOS was last year I will return again but Pattaya is boring now to me I stay in Jomtien and hardly never venture thru walking street or Soi 6,
Just like this trip second to DR, I'm taking day trips into Santiago and La Vega and perhaps Santo Domingo, it country has it's pro and cons, DR of course is closer for me, but since my first trip LOS in 1992, It always has something to bring me back.
Nowrath
[QUOTE=Riky Rapido; 1147440]Use.
[url]www.xoom.com[/url]
Set up an account, send yourself money, pick the money up at a Progresso Bank, or a Carib Express. Easy, fast, cheap and safe. All done on your computer. [/QUOTE]Not necessarily. I lost my ATM card about two years ago and when I attempted to send myself money, they wouldn't allow it. They told me to go to one of the local banks and get money from my credit card. Not implying that you weren't successful, but that I wasn't.
Hey,
I'll be in Sosua May 21 to 28 at Don Antonio.
Msg me if you want to grab a drink, will be with my co pilot.
[QUOTE=Oakie;1147473]Next day buddy sends angelface home, and we're on the loose again.[/QUOTE]Oakie. It may be more of the same, but I for one love to hear of the day to day minutia. I too just returned from the SU and have many years and trips under my belt.
Each time I go, I think that this will be my last trip, as things have changed so much. But at the end of the day, how much better does it get than hanging out with good friends in the tropics. Cold beer, nice beaches, sun, music. And there are still one or two encounters each trip that make it special. Yes, I will be going back again.
Please continue with your TR. Really enjoy it. Thanks
Buddy and I took a walk up to Passions to check it out. It was just after lunch, so we didn't expect any action. Just three inmates, but one was a cracker! Young, pretty and slim (the way I like them). Chatted to the chicas and then moved on to CMP, but they seemed to be closed.
Met princessa then back to condo, but on the way past Casa Cayenna they stuffed a flyer in our hands for Bikini Contest at 2 pm. Hey, its 2 pm now so we walk in to the bar. A good crowd and loud music with tables of chicas waiting to start.
Waiting was the operative word, because we started drinking, and trying to find a bit of shade around the pool. 2 hours later, no bikinis yet and I'd had enough, was ready to leave but princessa's cousin and his eldest son who was celebrating his birthday was in the area and was coming to join us to see the show, so we're stuck! More beer and more sun, and at around 5. 30 the show finally gets started.
It was more of a shake, bump and grind dance show than a bikini parade and there were some seriously hot chicas trying to outdo each other, but they mostly looked like seasoned pros.
Another hour with lots of breaks and the winner finally gets her $200.
Now we had a new word for a boring bad time "bikini contest".
Reminded me of when I was young, and took an hour off work to see a strip show. I thought I'd timed it perfectly and nobody would miss me, but the show started with a comedian, and he went on for an hour or so before that stripper came out.
Anyway, back to the bars in the evening, and although we'd seen Naomi riding up and down the street with that permanent smile, she saw us and came over. He / she looked stunning, and had a dress on with the fron cut down to the waist. She had new tits installed since the last time, and boy, was she proud of them!
There was the obligatory family picnic at the beach in Choramicos with lots of good food and beer, then the trip was over.
All in all, I found Sosua to be still full of all the action you need, even if the BIg Show has been curtailed by the police prescence.
(As an aside, the three of us were in the bar with two Nationales hanging aroud the corner. One came up to me and held out his hand with a polite "Good afternoonm, Senor" He repeated that with buddy and princessa. WTF?
I guess it must be some kind of political PR campaign design to placate the mongers)
On another note we showed princessa such a good time here and in Punta Cana, that she has been spoiled and her financial needs are starting to escalate. Blame my buddy, but that's another story.