General Info

[QUOTE=NamasteParis;2707898]And in Cuba: Papaya! The real fruit is called Fruta Bomba there.[/QUOTE]This may have been answered before, but "pussy" and "toto" are understood by all the chicas Ihave met.

As for ATMs. I use them for my daily local cash, no exchange negotiations needed, and their fees vary from 150 to 300 a crack.

Trouble here is that although I have 8 machines within walking distance, only about half of them recognize by credit card and even less, my debit card. Some even change the limits on withdrawals arbitrarily. So be prepared.

Plus they run out of money, breakdown, and you can be in a long line up for the only machine that's working.

That said, Progresso and Populaire, are the most reliable.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2707885]No. I was saying that you were supposed to make your own test in Acrobat or Photoshop instead of paying for one.[/QUOTE]Although of course that's a felony.

Today I needed to goto the bank and make a transaction. It took me 38 minutes. Not including drive time or taking money out of the ATM. 20 people were standing in line when I arrived. I was in Santo Domingo este.

The same transaction in Sosua would have taken me 10 - 15 minutes. And that includes the time it would have taken me to walk from where I usually stay to the bank and return.

I opened my bank accounts many years ago when I first moved to the Dominican Republic. I just opened more one month ago. Once you get your first account. After three to six months you can get an account at any bank you want. Because after six months you simply ask your current bank for a letter of good standing. Then you take that letter along with proof you have a monthly income and with that you can open another account. At my new bank I am a preferred customer. I have a special window. I don't have to wait in no line. Now, I have not figured out if is my beauty, personality or bank balance that earned me that. But it does save me quite a bit of time.

Make sure to introduce yourself to your bank branch manager. I am known by name in the branch I use all the time. And I know that is because of my bank balance and the type of transactions I perform. It does not save me any time. But it does save me money. When I am exchanging USD for DOP the manager makes a call to the trading desk at headquarters and gets me a rate that is .3 - .5 higher per peso than the advertised exchange rate. I guess it pays to know what you are doing.

I use my Dominican banks to make transactions. I do not store money here. Only enough to get me through 2 or 3 months. If the DOP moves back to 58 I will buy pesos and max out again. But I doubt that will happen anytime soon. The central bank here is on point with their interest rate movements. That is why the DOP is not getting crushed against the USD like so many other currencies are.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2721365]

If the DOP moves back to 58 I will buy pesos and max out again. But I doubt that will happen anytime soon. The central bank here is on point with their interest rate movements. That is why the DOP is not getting crushed against the USD like so many other currencies are.[/QUOTE]That explains why the exchange rate for USD was 54.25 for me, while the news media is hollering about "strong" USD!

[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2721487]That explains why the exchange rate for USD was 54.25 for me, while the news media is hollering about "strong" USD![/QUOTE]Exactly! Yesterday I go 54.4 out of the ATM. Caribe express was advertising 54.

July 20,2022.

I just saw something that I have never seen before. I'm in a Caribe Express in Santo Domingo este and the advertised exchange rate USD / DOP is 1 to 54. And the advertised exchange rate for EUR / DOP is 1 to 54. Dollar parity with the Euro. Who would have thunk it? The Euro is getting crushed! Like Bigfoot stepping on a grape.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2722241]July 20,2022.

I just saw something that I have never seen before. I'm in a Caribe Express in Santo Domingo este and the advertised exchange rate USD / DOP is 1 to 54. And the advertised exchange rate for EUR / DOP is 1 to 54. Dollar parity with the Euro. Who would have thunk it? The Euro is getting crushed! Like Bigfoot stepping on a grape.[/QUOTE]Well the media has been talking about parity this last week but it probably would not last too long, now that ECB has raised their rate by 50 basis points today. Of course the FEDs might increase soon by even 100 basis points so we will see but the fact that the DOP has come down from 56.5 sucks big time.

[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2722544]Well the media has been talking about parity this last week but it probably would not last too long, now that ECB has raised their rate by 50 basis points today. Of course the FEDs might increase soon by even 100 basis points so we will see but the fact that the DOP has come down from 56.5 sucks big time.[/QUOTE]Yes, Brother I understand your pain.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2460231]I am getting 58+ DOP to 1 from my bank card (tarjeta). And that is low. I am seeing 60.1 cash (effectivo) at the cambios.[/QUOTE]I hit it just right and made all of my big deals when the USD / DOP exchange rate was 1 to 58. Feeling pretty good about those deals now that they are locked in and complete. Because with the combination of the DOP getting stronger against the USD and 8 - 10% consumer inflation here. OUCH!

Let's put that into perspective when engaging in the [B]"Art of the pussy deal[/B]":

3000 DOP at 1 to 58 was: 51.72 USD.

3000 DOP at 1 to 54 is: 55.56 USD.

That is a 7. 5 % increase for the same social / sexual services.

[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;2722544]Well the media has been talking about parity this last week but it probably would not last too long, now that ECB has raised their rate by 50 basis points today. Of course the FEDs might increase soon by even 100 basis points so we will see but the fact that the DOP has come down from 56.5 sucks big time.[/QUOTE]I feel your pain Brother.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2460231]I am getting 58+ DOP to 1 from my bank card (tarjeta). And that is low. I am seeing 60.1 cash (effectivo) at the cambios.[/QUOTE]I am glad I got my big deals done at the 58 DOP level. Combine the strong DOP with the 8 - 10% inflation rate and I am really feeling it. There are many specific areas where prices are way higher than the average rate of inflation. Construction materials come to mind in my case.

So putting this into the [B]Art of the Pussy deal[/B]: 3000 DOP for social / sexual services.

USD / DOP 1 to 58 51.72 USD.

USD / DOP 1 to 54 55.56 USD.

That is a 7. 5% increase for me just because of exchange rates.

Let me add that is such a pleasure to be able to discuss issues in the Dominican Republic that are more than just "where the chicas at". You know why? Because if you just show up and put "boots on the ground" you will find the chicas. That is what being a "man in the arena" is about. Anyone who does not like the focus of my posts can put me on ignore.

I have limited experience in Latin America, and zero experience in the DR. My mongering has been across Asia, German FKKs, and Eastern Europe. Just got back from a wonderful Pattaya holiday. I'm wondering if DR might offer a bit of what I enjoy.

In Thailand, I truly enjoy the "holiday girlfriend" experience. Finding a reasonably compatible girl, often a non-pro looking for a good time and some extra cash in the form of "gifts" so they maintain plausible deniability about their working girl status.

Is such a situation possible in the DR? A holiday girlfriend to basically pamper me and attend to my wants and needs in and out of the bedroom for a few days? If so, best channel to source such girls?

[QUOTE=Ebauche;2731286]In Thailand, I truly enjoy the "holiday girlfriend" experience. Finding a reasonably compatible girl, often a non-pro looking for a good time and some extra cash in the form of "gifts" so they maintain plausible deniability about their working girl status.

Is such a situation possible in the DR? A holiday girlfriend to basically pamper me and attend to my wants and needs in and out of the bedroom for a few days? If so, best channel to source such girls?[/QUOTE]You did not say where in DR you plan on going. But start off reading the Sosua and Santo Domingo threads. You are not seeing reports on holiday girlfriends these days. It is mostly come over for a couple of hours (if that long), rush fucking, then run off with the money. I think most people would advise you to search on Tinder and Dominican Cupid. If you are looking for a Thailand experience then you will be sorely disappointed. I do not think they are going to do any pampering. They are going to expect you to be detallista and pamper them. But as any time YMMV.

When I 1st started coming to the DR I used Dominican Cupid and had great GFE hook ups. You can vet the girls talk to them on video whatapp. I guarantee you some of the best times of your life. 2 weeks ago I hooked with a cupid chica I met 11 years ago. We had awesome sex. Yes they will stay with you for as long as you want. I like to get girls to come from out of town to meet me in SD or Santiago. The girls love going out of town and are very compliant. Dominican woman are awesome when they want to please you. Some of the best sex I have ever had.

[QUOTE=Ebauche;2731286]I have limited experience in Latin America, and zero experience in the DR. My mongering has been across Asia, German FKKs, and Eastern Europe. Just got back from a wonderful Pattaya holiday. I'm wondering if DR might offer a bit of what I enjoy.

In Thailand, I truly enjoy the "holiday girlfriend" experience. Finding a reasonably compatible girl, often a non-pro looking for a good time and some extra cash in the form of "gifts" so they maintain plausible deniability about their working girl status.

Is such a situation possible in the DR? A holiday girlfriend to basically pamper me and attend to my wants and needs in and out of the bedroom for a few days? If so, best channel to source such girls?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2721365]Today I needed to goto the bank and make a transaction. It took me 38 minutes. Not including drive time or taking money out of the ATM. 20 people were standing in line when I arrived. I was in Santo Domingo este.

The same transaction in Sosua would have taken me 10 - 15 minutes. And that includes the time it would have taken me to walk from where I usually stay to the bank and return.[/QUOTE]If you would have been in a first world country it would have taken 30 seconds. Possibly less if you were up to date and using an app.

[QUOTE=OldKool;2731714]When I 1st started coming to the DR I used Dominican Cupid and had great GFE hook ups. You can vet the girls talk to them on video whatapp. I guarantee you some of the best times of your life. 2 weeks ago I hooked with a cupid chica I met 11 years ago. We had awesome sex. Yes they will stay with you for as long as you want. I like to get girls to come from out of town to meet me in SD or Santiago. The girls love going out of town and are very compliant. Dominican woman are awesome when they want to please you. Some of the best sex I have ever had.[/QUOTE]I second that advice. Dominican Cupid (or Latinamerican Cupid), or Seeking, are very good hunting grounds for GFE, several days experiences. If you're fluent in spanish, (quite) good-looking, and smiling type, you can also meet very interesting girls next door, and gems quite anywhere. Salsa / bachata / merengue concerts on Sundays at the San Francisco ruins are good also to meet people, in a friendly atmosphere. Easy to have fun and catch a GF.

I have not used the sites in many years but if you are new to the game they are a great way to get started. The DR has loads of beautiful women but the only place that is roll over is Sosua. All the other locations require more work and time then us weekend warriors have.

[QUOTE=NamasteParis;2735765]I second that advice. Dominican Cupid (or Latinamerican Cupid), or Seeking, are very good hunting grounds for GFE, several days experiences. If you're fluent in spanish, (quite) good-looking, and smiling type, you can also meet very interesting girls next door, and gems quite anywhere. Salsa / bachata / merengue concerts on Sundays at the San Francisco ruins are good also to meet people, in a friendly atmosphere. Easy to have fun and catch a GF.[/QUOTE]