Sosua Reports

[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1184170]Metro Bus is 30 minutes faster to Sosua if you can make the 4pm bus, it doesn't stop in La Vega thus faster but only 7am. 11am. 4pm departure times.[/QUOTE]The Metro lets you off at a gas station, right across the street, from.

The hotel Don Antonios, Its a 5 minute walk to New Gardens. Plus.

Bring a jacket, the driver blast the air conditioner the whole, trip.

I almost froze to death. LOL. And the driver scares the hell out.

Of you. Just kidding it was a fun trip from Santo Domingo to Sosua.

You won't believe the cuties that ride The Metro bus, I got 3 numbers.

In the few 2 hours of the journey. Enjoy!

Seems like every other month I'm reading or hearing about a Canadian or Euro being shot or killed in the Sosua area. Most recently, the Dutch owner of Casa Valeria was shot at his home by a disgruntled Haitian ex-employee.

[url]http://www.sosuaonline.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2091:un-ciudadano-holandes-fue-herido-de-dos-balazos-por-desconocidos-cuando-llegaba-a-su-residencia-en-compania&catid=298:regionales-a-nacionales&Itemid=561[/url]

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1184301]Seems like every other month I'm reading or hearing about a Canadian or Euro being shot or killed in the Sosua area. Most recently, the Dutch owner of Casa Valeria was shot at his home by a disgruntled Haitian ex-employee.

[url]http://www.sosuaonline.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2091:un-ciudadano-holandes-fue-herido-de-dos-balazos-por-desconocidos-cuando-llegaba-a-su-residencia-en-compania&catid=298:regionales-a-nacionales&Itemid=561[/url][/QUOTE]Written by: danny00, 27 Jul 2011 4:22 PM.

From: santo domingo.

Violence claims almost 600 lives.

The violence in the country intensified in the first six months of this year, with 570 homicides, an average of 95 each month. These statistics were compiled by Diario Libre using information from the National Institute of Forensic Pathology, reflecting an increase in crime that is shaking the country. During the same period there were 65 suicides with murders involving firearms in first place and stabbings in second place.

NEW YORK CITY IS BREAKING RECORDS. LAST YEAR WITH ALMOST 10 MILLION PEOPLE THEY HAD ONLY 536 MURDERS FOR THE WHOLE YEAR.

I almost forgot to put this post up. I was in Sosua last month and had an incident which furthers me to believe the f-ked up mentality that some of these dominicans have. I always thought in the back of my mind that a Dominicans, especially the ones in the tourist area have no sense of dignity nor respect for the people that actually spend money in their "community". Which makes me ask, are there any honest Dominican business owners in the Sosua area? In a country to where a good percentage of the people are barely able to make ends meet should make me think they would think otherwise. I don't want to generalize but I'm speaking off experience! I go to Sosua on a fairly regular basis and I am fully aware of the hustle that goes on. However some things shouldn't be tolerated.

Sooo my last trip was cool, relaxed and sun filled but I had an incident that made me shake my head even further. I needed to exchange some money back to Us because I was taking a ride over to Haiti. I was told you get more gourdes for dollars then pesos. So after having a drink at Classicos I take a walk down the block to the Cambio. Its right next to a female clothing store and in between El Flow. So I give the clerk 3650 pesos to exchange over for Us 100 Dollars. When I got the money I was going to walk away but something told me to count it. I counted 5 20 dollar bills however there was a problem! Would you believe this As-hole gave me 4 (real) 20 Dollar bills and one photocopied 20 dollar bill! I was soo freaking furious and said to him in my best spanish translation. Yo Parece stupido EH EH, Dame un billet Natural. I know it didn't translate perfect but he knew what I meant. So in a confused look he took the bill back checked it out then replaced it with a real bill. I'm like WTF. What the hell is wrong with these people. So I must say whenever I do business with a dominican, I keep a watchful eye! And a note to all, Be careful about that cambia, they'll try to rip you off if they can, so count your money in from of them!

[QUOTE=Slimtower; 1184607]I almost forgot to put this post up. I was in Sosua last month and had an incident which furthers me to believe the f-ked up mentality that some of these dominicans have. I always thought in the back of my mind that a Dominicans, especially the ones in the tourist area have no sense of dignity nor respect for the people that actually spend money in their "community". Which makes me ask, are there any honest Dominican business owners in the Sosua area? In a country to where a good percentage of the people are barely able to make ends meet should make me think they would think otherwise. I don't want to generalize but I'm speaking off experience! I go to Sosua on a fairly regular basis and I am fully aware of the hustle that goes on. However some things shouldn't be tolerated.

Sooo my last trip was cool, relaxed and sun filled but I had an incident that made me shake my head even further. I needed to exchange some money back to Us because I was taking a ride over to Haiti. I was told you get more gourdes for dollars then pesos. So after having a drink at Classicos I take a walk down the block to the Cambio. Its right next to a female clothing store and in between El Flow. So I give the clerk 3650 pesos to exchange over for Us 100 Dollars. When I got the money I was going to walk away but something told me to count it. I counted 5 20 dollar bills however there was a problem! Would you believe this As-hole gave me 4 (real) 20 Dollar bills and one photocopied 20 dollar bill! I was soo freaking furious and said to him in my best spanish translation. Yo Parece stupido EH EH, Dame un billet Natural. I know it didn't translate perfect but he knew what I meant. So in a confused look he took the bill back checked it out then replaced it with a real bill. I'm like WTF. What the hell is wrong with these people. So I must say whenever I do business with a dominican, I keep a watchful eye! And a note to all, Be careful about that cambia, they'll try to rip you off if they can, so count your money in from of them![/QUOTE]Manizales has reported problems with that cambio before. You know they wouldn't try to pull that BS on a fellow Dominican, because they might get shot.

Most tourist areas, there are rip-off type Dominicans, it is no surprise. They know they can [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] off and rip off a multitude of tourists and there will be new victims arriving weekly.

With all the tourist police in Sosua, you would think they could possibly do their job and protect tourists, by shutting down a rip off money exchange place. Where is the female mayor of Sosua, shutting down a rip off money exchange place? (not going to happen). But they have lots of time and energy to arrest and molest chicas walking around in Sosua (who are breaking no laws).

[QUOTE=Slimtower;1184607]So I give the clerk 3650 pesos to exchange over for Us 100 Dollars.[/QUOTE]The exchange rate last month in Sosua was $RD38 to buy Pesos and $38.50 to sell them. I would have been a little suspicious if he accepted $3650 for $USD100. Are you sure this was this year?

[QUOTE=Hillbilly69; 1184309]Written by: danny00, 27 Jul 2011 4:22 PM.

From: santo domingo.

Violence claims almost 600 lives.

The violence in the country intensified in the first six months of this year, with 570 homicides, an average of 95 each month. These statistics were compiled by Diario Libre using information from the National Institute of Forensic Pathology, reflecting an increase in crime that is shaking the country. During the same period there were 65 suicides with murders involving firearms in first place and stabbings in second place.

NEW YORK CITY IS BREAKING RECORDS. LAST YEAR WITH ALMOST 10 MILLION PEOPLE THEY HAD ONLY 536 MURDERS FOR THE WHOLE YEAR.[/QUOTE]Tough economic times, crime will go up. I was warned about an uptick in crime before my last trip to DR, two months ago. Robbers on motorcycles with guns, as a driver you have to be careful.

[QUOTE=Slimtower;1184607]So after having a drink at Classicos I take a walk down the block to the Cambio. Its right next to a female clothing store and in between El Flow. So I give the clerk 3650 pesos to exchange over for Us 100 Dollars. When I got the money I was going to walk away but something told me to count it. I counted 5 20 dollar bills however there was a problem! Would you believe this As-hole gave me 4 (real) 20 Dollar bills and one photocopied 20 dollar bill![/QUOTE]Your not the first one, the little fag tried shorting me 500 pesos and I said WTF? He asked to see the money then quickly gave me the 500 pesos he screwed me out of. JD1982 got shorted also.

[QUOTE=Orgasmico;1184301]Seems like every other month I'm reading or hearing about a Canadian or Euro being shot or killed in the Sosua area. Most recently, the Dutch owner of Casa Valeria was shot at his home by a disgruntled Haitian ex-employee.][/QUOTE]Thanks for the report.

That's two people I knew fairly well, in the last six months. There was obviously a dispute in both cases as apparently no robberies were involved, and both were residents of Sosua.

Looks like mongers are relatively safe tho.

I've been called out here, for being a little too "passive", but the safe bet is to avoid any confrontation with locals.

[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1184681]Your not the first one, the little fag tried shorting me 500 pesos and I said WTF? He asked to see the money then quickly gave me the 500 pesos he screwed me out of. JD1982 got shorted also.[/QUOTE]I have written several times on this very board about this guy, he is a fucking thief, period. I can lead you horses to the water but I can't make you drink it.

[QUOTE=Slimtower;1184607]I needed to exchange some money back to Us because I was taking a ride over to Haiti. I was told you get more gourdes for dollars then pesos. So after having a drink at Classicos I take a walk down the block to the Cambio. Its right next to a female clothing store and in between El Flow. So I give the clerk 3650 pesos to exchange over for Us 100 Dollars. When I got the money I was going to walk away but something told me to count it. I counted 5 20 dollar bills however there was a problem! Would you believe this As-hole gave me 4 (real) 20 Dollar bills and one photocopied 20 dollar bill! I was soo freaking furious and said to him in my best spanish translation. Yo Parece stupido EH EH, Dame un billet Natural. I know it didn't translate perfect but he knew what I meant. So in a confused look he took the bill back checked it out then replaced it with a real bill. I'm like WTF. What the hell is wrong with these people. So I must say whenever I do business with a dominican, I keep a watchful eye! And a note to all, Be careful about that cambia, they'll try to rip you off if they can, so count your money in from of them![/QUOTE]About a year ago me and my two buddies went to the same exchange. When they change dollars into pesos the guy at the exchange shortchanged them. When I approached the window I gave him a $100 and I made sure that I counted the money before I left. He was hesitant to pull the same stunt on me as he did for my other two friends. I will never go to that exchange again.

[QUOTE=Boriman;1184739]About a year ago me and my two buddies went to the same exchange. When they change dollars into pesos the guy at the exchange shortchanged them. When I approached the window I gave him a $100 and I made sure that I counted the money before I left. He was hesitant to pull the same stunt on me as he did for my other two friends. I will never go to that exchange again.[/QUOTE]It's the fuckstick that works at night. He tried to do the same to me once and I called him out on it. Played the fool. There is another guy in the A. M. That's cool. I think he's religious. Anyway he alway's does the calculater thing and gives you the reciept, the asshole in the evening does not!

I can tell you from past very enjoyable vacations with Arien, he is a first class stand up guy. I have stayed at his hotel many times and he and his wife has protected me many times when I had toooooo mucho fun. So this must be part of the deranged culture folks learn in that part of the world. But I will continue to go until I get an experience that tells me that its time to wake up. I am hoping he is OK. Lets try to keep having fun!

[QUOTE=Oakie; 1184683]Thanks for the report.

That's two people I knew fairly well, in the last six months. There was obviously a dispute in both cases as apparently no robberies were involved, and both were residents of Sosua.

Looks like mongers are relatively safe tho.

I've been called out here, for being a little too "passive", but the safe bet is to avoid any confrontation with locals.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Sabor;1184743]It's the fuckstick that works at night. He tried to do the same to me once and I called him out on it. Played the fool. There is another guy in the A. M. That's cool. I think he's religious. Anyway he alway's does the calculater thing and gives you the reciept, the asshole in the evening does not![/QUOTE]I can personally vouche for the daytime guy that wears glasses, he matches the rate at Banco Santa Cruz, calculator tape and all. He even makes small change afterwards.

Night time is apparantly the wild wild west and I will not change money there after reading this thread.

AVOID this place after dark.

Buscemi

[QUOTE=Sabor;1184743]It's the fuckstick that works at night. He tried to do the same to me once and I called him out on it. Played the fool. There is another guy in the A. M. That's cool. I think he's religious. Anyway he alway's does the calculater thing and gives you the reciept, the asshole in the evening does not![/QUOTE]I've only been to this cambia in the A. M. and there was always an older guy with glasses on and a chica. They also used the calculator, count the money out in front of you, and give you a receipt. Never had any problems with this place but after reading everyone else's experience with this place I will avoid in the future.