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[QUOTE=Oakie;1557234]As an aside on the pizza debate, I am a pizza freak, and I've sampled it all over Sosua. And by far the best comes from the wood fired brick ovens at the Terra Linda.[/QUOTE]I will not debate you because I have not tried the pizza at Terra Linda, but I will try the pizza because of your recommendation.
But have you tried the pizza across the street at Movida?
[QUOTE=Tomjackin; 1557345]I will not debate you because I have not tried the pizza at Terra Linda, but I will try the pizza because of your recommendation.
But have you tried the pizza across the street at Movida?[/QUOTE]If it's the place across the street from terra Linda, we ate there my first night. It was OK, but you must try the Terra. They have a couple dozen specials on their menu, but they'll make one up for you. I had the Pepperoni, with extra sliced tomatoes. Awesome. Same price as New York Pizza, I think, but the terrace room is a world away from that cramped little shop.
Sosua, great women, cold beer, and great pizza. What more could a guy want?
[QUOTE=Oakie;1557234]As an aside on the pizza debate, I am a pizza freak, and I've sampled it all over Sosua. And by far the best comes from the wood fired brick ovens at the Terra Linda.[/QUOTE]Did the Scotch N Sirloin restaurant at TL get replaced with Uno Pizza? Just something I thought I noticed.
[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1557417]Did the Scotch N Sirloin restaurant at TL get replaced with Uno Pizza? Just something I thought I noticed.[/QUOTE]Same restaurant, just that they've added the wood fired brick ovens for the pizza.
5 years ago you could get good home made food off the street for a few pesos, but now it seems all the locals get their food from restaurants. They're all eating from styrofoam containers these days.
[QUOTE=Oakie; 1557369]If it's the place across the street from terra Linda, we ate there my first night. It was OK, but you must try the Terra. They have a couple dozen specials on their menu, but they'll make one up for you. I had the Pepperoni, with extra sliced tomatoes. Awesome. Same price as New York Pizza, I think, but the terrace room is a world away from that cramped little shop.
Sosua, great women, cold beer, and great pizza. What more could a guy want?[/QUOTE]One pizza place NOT to eat at is a place on a side street between dlatin and winners. Its two doors down from the spot. Its owned by italians I think. I bought a cheese pizza and me and a tout I know ate it. We both had runs the next day. My stmoach was fucked up all day the next day. His was too. He said on his motochoncho ride home he had to to stop at the hospital and take a shit LOL. Don't eat there!
I'll need to exchange money next week in Sosua for the first time. My research says that the Western Union or Banco Popular are good places to do that. Any better suggestions?
In Santo Domingo, one of the best places on El Conde is Franks. In fact, I don't go anywhere else. Where is "the Franks" in Sosua?
The great reporting and things going on. Enjoyed reading.
Just a brief update on my efforts to secure my fee less Charles Schwab debit card. I opened my accounts (brokerage and checking accounts) on 4/7/14. Everything done online. After Charles Schwabs made and cleared 2 small deposits into my bank, I was able to fund my CS brokerage account (from my linked primary bank BOA) on 4/10/14. However, I had to wait until 4/15 in order to transfer those funds from the brokerage account into my CS checking account. Received my debit card today 4/21. Activated it, and subsequently notified CS of my future travel plans. Card can now be used. That process took 2 weeks. My checks should arrive any day now.
In the future if I need to put more money into my CS checking account I need to plan ahead. Because it seems to take 3 days for a transfer to appear from your linked primary bank into your brokerage account, and then another 5 days for a transfer to appear (from the brokerage account) into the CS checking account. A rep advised me (on the phone) that there is a $1, 000 US limit per day on ATM withdrawals and a $15, 000 US limit on purchases. It was a long process, but think this will be well worth it. Don't forget, this is online banking. But I must say CS customer service has been excellent thus far.
Hope this helps those who may have been interested in Charles Schwab, especially in getting a fee less debit card.
[QUOTE=StripperMan; 1557707]I'll need to exchange money next week in Sosua for the first time. My research says that the Western Union or Banco Popular are good places to do that. Any better suggestions?
In Santo Domingo, one of the best places on El Conde is Franks. In fact, I don't go anywhere else. Where is "the Franks" in Sosua?[/QUOTE]IMO the best rate in Sosua can be had at Banco Providencial on Pedro Clisante. It is on the same street as Maui Mau restaurant, the small supermercado, the small farmacia. Its also diagonally across the street from Sinatras restaurant (formerly PJ's). This is where many of the street change guys go. They will have the best rate in town. The exchange guys go there, get the best rate then offer a lower rate on the street.
One drawback is I think they cator to the change guys moreso. A few times I have gone to exchange only to be told to come back later in the day. Or if you attempt to exchange lets say $1, 000 us they may tell you they can exchange less. So I always attempt a larger exchange just in case they do that. Aside from those gliches their rate will usually beat out any other place around. Bring your passport.
The exchange place next door to M&M massage in the plaza where the Orange store is, they come in 2nd as far as rates go. Sometimes there can be a small line stretching outside usually with exchange guys anxious to get in and out. Keep your place in line. Great rates and sometimes no passport was needed. Plus I never had a problem with how much I could exchange. Bring your passport just in case.
Next in terms of rates maybe Western Union. That is located on the street behind Sinatras restaurant. My favorite mobile exchange guy is Mapello. He has rates comparable to Western Union and definitely better than any exchange guy in the street. The best part is he will come to you. You can be at the beach in Sosua, but not at liberty to leave to exchange money. You call Mapello tell him where you are (give him the business address or name) and within a few minutes he'll be there. I exchanged $1, 000 us on the beach once without having to leave my seat. No passport required. His number is 809 490 3024. He is a very respected gentleman In the area, probably in his 50's or early 60's. Nobody bothers him even though he is known by the locals to carry a shitload of currency on his person.
My understanding is many of the local banks offer competitive rates inside of the bank as well. But the lines can be long and the tellers may be very slow. Definitely bring your passport. In terms of fast service and good rates, the exchange place in the Orange plaza and next door to M & M massage wins. In terms of the best rate, but sometimes flaky service hours and flaky when it comes to large exchanges, banco Providencial wins. I usually go there 1st. If they tell me to come back a certain time I may come back or go around the block to the spot by M & M massage.
Another option is the Playero supermercado on the main road. Their rates are decent but not as good as the other places I mentioned. You better bring your passport. I made a few copies of my passport. Next time I exchange somewhere that requires my passport, I am going to offer the copy and keep the passport in my pocket and see what happens.
[QUOTE=Wrx2005; 1557985]IMO
The exchange place next door to M&M massage in the plaza where the Orange store is, they come in 2nd as far as rates go. Sometimes there can be a small line stretching outside usually with exchange guys anxious to get in and out. Keep your place in line. Great rates and sometimes no passport was needed. Plus I never had a problem with how much I could exchange. Bring your passport just in case.
In terms of fast service and good rates, the exchange place in the Orange plaza and next door to M & M massage wins.
I have never been asked for my passport here, only drawback is that the place I believe is closed on the weekends.
For all the guys that have been around many chicas from the DR know that a lot of them are very curios to the stuff you have with you and do not mind using stuff like your hair brush to comb there hair. Which does not really bother me but I suggest that all mongers put that shit away. I had a chica on this trip use my tooth brush for who only knows what because in the morning time I went to use and it had a big o black hair entangled in the end. Defiantly no mistake it was put there. I know I always try to keep in good with even the bad performers if possible. This can happen to anyone who allows it to. Like me
[quote=Wrx2005; 1557985]. My favorite mobile exchange guy is Mapello. He has rates comparable to Western Union and definitely better than any exchange guy in the street. The best part is he will come to you. You can be at the beach in Sosua, but not at liberty to leave to exchange money. You call Mapello tell him where you are (give him the business address or name) and within a few minutes he'll be there. I exchanged $1, 000 us on the beach once without having to leave my seat. No passport required. His number is 809 490 3024. He is a very respected gentleman In the area, probably in his 50's or early 60's. Nobody bothers him even though he is known by the locals to carry a shitload of currency on his person.[/quote]I concur with everything you said about Mopello. However, I have his number as 809-491-3024. Not sure which is correct.
[QUOTE=PhillyJ50;1558224]I concur with everything you said about Mopello. However, I have his number as 809-491-3024. Not sure which is correct.[/QUOTE]That was my problem back in February. I had a number for him in my phone. I was advised my number then was wrong. The person called him and then I updated to the number he had. Have you used your number to contact him?
[QUOTE=Grub1;1558162]I had a chica on this trip use my tooth brush for who only knows what because in the morning time I went to use and it had a big o black hair entangled in the end.[/QUOTE]You were lucky. Usng a toothbrush which a chica has previously used for "combing" her pubic hair and armpits will help you build up resistance to local infections.
[QUOTE=Charles Pooter;1558415]You were lucky. Usng a toothbrush which a chica has previously used for "combing" her pubic hair and armpits will help you build up resistance to local infections.[/QUOTE]What about gargling with the chica's douche water!
[QUOTE=Charles Pooter;1558415]her pubic hair and armpits will help you build up resistance to local infections.[/QUOTE]Pubic hair also comes in handy if you run out of dental floss; so I heard.