Santo Domingo

[QUOTE=Vincelee76; 1201629]Thank you Jaosousa, you are the best!

I was reading some of your older posts. Because of the recession in global economy. Are the police and people in Santo domingo going out of their way to rob and attack tourists? Should I consider not going? I am an Asian guy. I think I will stick out like a sore thumb. Has anyone else on this site came back from Santo Domingo recently, like in the past month. Is it dangerous for tourists? Please do let me know. Thanks again.[/QUOTE]No different from many other places. Use common sense, I. E. Don't walk down some deserted block in a bad neighborhood at night, and you will be alright. You won't stick out like a sore thumb. You are likely to see other Asians in the Santo Domingo.

[QUOTE=Vincelee76; 1201629]Thank you Jaosousa, you are the best!

I was reading some of your older posts. Because of the recession in global economy. Are the police and people in Santo domingo going out of their way to rob and attack tourists? Should I consider not going? I am an Asian guy. I think I will stick out like a sore thumb. Has anyone else on this site came back from Santo Domingo recently, like in the past month. Is it dangerous for tourists? Please do let me know. Thanks again.[/QUOTE]I'm half Asian, my dad was a white country boy from Arkansas that met my mom in Vietnam before the war started getting ugly. I can fit in as a local in many countries if I can dress like them, act like them and speak like them. I can get very dark skinned to white skinned. Anyways here in the DR people like to ask where you are from. And some are surprised when I say I am Americano. I guess they think there are only white people and black people in the US. Last night I was at a nice restaurant here close to the New Garden Hotel and an American Family was here. The guy heard me talking and said, oh you speak English. I said yeah I'm American. And he said oh, you work here. And I said no I'm on vacation. I'm bigger than the pure Asians in my family. 5'10" about 200 pounds right now, and go to the gym to lift weights and workout out about 4-6 days a week. So, I'm half Asian, but I confuse people trying to guess where I'm from. Many years ago I use to just lie and say I'm Hawaiian.

Anyways, chicas definatley don't ignore me, and I have a great time just about anywhere I go. Don't worry about if chicas will like you or not, and you'll be safe like anyone else as long as you are courteous and don't do anything stupid towards someone. In some countries though, like Thailand, if you are a Japanese man, they will definitely try to charge you a lot more.

Indeed Gagoo was getting lots of love from the ladies, they thought I was his Dominican guide LOL. I thought Satin Dolls was owned by the same person who owns Girls House so I refused to spend any money there after they overcharged me back in May.

My dominican buddy took me to his neighborhood, we went into this bar / club, a few cute chicas but lots of dudes standing around. The beers cost 50 pesos each, the next stop was whithin walking distance, it was a barbershop that turned into a mini club with a live band, there were a few stunners in there! Some with their novios in tow (No bueno!) after a few beers we took a public car to Casa Theresa. Public car is exactly that, you pay 20-25 pesos and they drop you off along a specific route. Public also means that you squeeze in with others, anywho it was an experience but I took a reg taxi back to the Jaragua from Theresa costing 250 pesos.

Presidentes costs 150-200 at casas, but dominicans are only charged 50 pesos at the local spots

Thank you everyone, you guys are the best.

[QUOTE=Flaco Loco;1201595]How does the 9th flr work? How is it all you can drink? Is there a bartender or just a fridge full of goodies? Are there hours of the lounge or is it 24/7?[/QUOTE]Barcelo Santo Domingo used to be called the Barcelo Lina, many people still refer to it as the Lina. I enjoyed my stay there except for two experiences at night with two security guards and one guy at the front desk.

During the day, chicas visited me no problem.

Barcelo Santo Domingo has club premium rooms, they are slightly more expensive than the regular rooms. When I was booking the price was about an extra $16US per night. The Club Premium rooms are on the 8th and 9th floor. You can check-in at the desk in the ninth floor lounge and get your room key there (they have early check-in and late-checkout, no extra charge). The 9th floor is the top floor. I was given a room on the 9th floor. I would walk into the 9th floor lounge, take a bottle of presidente out of the lounge refrigerator (or two bottles) , take it to the pool or drink it in my room. In the lounge refrigerator there are bottles of water, beer, soda and a bottle of white wine. If I used a bottle of water or soda from the refrigerator in my room (not free) , I would replace it with the same item from lounge refrigerator (free). Apples are available on the counter in the lounge and a bottle of red wine sits on the counter, help yourself. I took my bottle of vodka to the lounge and the sun deck, asked one of the workers for some ice and used the free orange juice to make drinks for me and whoever was with me.

The lounge is open from around 7 in the morning to 11 at night. 2 sets of women work on the lounge floor during two different shifts, from the morning till it closes at 11pm. The female workers were very nice. The lounge and sundeck with jacuzzi was nice, I invited Sabor to the lounge and he made himself some coffee. I invited another friend and he drank beer from there, for free. Small snacks in the evening, pastries, meat, cheese and other finger food.

If you do decide to stay at the Barcelo you may want to ask them what their guest policy is in writing. In the daytime, I was not the only guy with a pro chica on the ninth floor. At night, some overzealous security guards might break your chops depending how your chica looks. Sabar took 2 chicas late at night with no problem and I took a light skin pro late at night with no problem. Some night time workers at the Barcelo appear to have a problem with darker skin chicas, be aware if you plan on taking darker skin chicas into the Barcelo at night, you might have a problem.

There are 4 computers in the lounge with free internet.

[QUOTE=Flaco Loco;1201595]How does the 9th flr work? How is it all you can drink? Is there a bartender or just a fridge full of goodies? Are there hours of the lounge or is it 24/7?[/QUOTE]A few more pics from the Barcelo Santo Domingo. The room I had on the 9th floor, the central A / C never got that room cold. The shower and the sink in the bathroom had very hot water with very, very little cold water to make the water temperature bearable. The water was hot enough to burn. The last day it seemed there was more cold water to regulate the very hot water. I had to enter the shower a few times and adjust the water so the chicas wouldn't get burned from the water, not a such a bad thing, seeing them naked. I took one chica to the pool and was told I had to pay a 900 peso fee for the chica to use the pool. Appears pool use by guests is not free. The Jacuzzi on the ninth floor there was no extra guest fee. I ate at the restaurant near the check-in desk, seafood pasta, it was not very good. The waitress on the right in the Piano Bar pic, her fellow workers called her Chinita because of her slight Asian features.

Gagoo and I exited 305 one night and three 25 year old attractive Dominicanas were entering 305, we stopped and said Hello, they were friendly. The chicas were lesbian or bisexual or who knows, they were non-pros heading into 305.

I know some guys wished I had tapped the two sisters who visited me at the Barcelo. But there was no trio with those two sisters. However, I showed Sabor and Gagoo, Bar 360 in Zona Colonial (about 4 blocks north of the entrance of conde de penalbe hotel). The owner is a Canadian guy and he told me he has identical twin sisters who show up in his bar around 8-9pm who are available for takeout as a a tag team duo. I don't know what the prices are.

Satin Dolls is owned by a sexy Dominicana who lives in New York. She has a huge tattoo on her back, she has always been very pleasant to me, but I have seen her be tough. I met her for the first time with Greek Niko and another ISG member named One World (One World disappeared, last I saw him was in Pink Pony on Ave. Nunez de Caceres near Kennedy, maybe he married a chica from that casa).

Sabor had the look of love on his face with one chica from Satin Dolls. She asked me for Sabor the next time I stopped in. Panman's santiago chica is still at Satin Dolls (Panman enjoyed slapping her ass at the bar one afternoon).

[QUOTE=Carrib; 1201753]Indeed Gagoo was getting lots of love from the ladies, they thought I was his Dominican guide LOL. I thought Satin Dolls was owned by the same person who owns Girls House so I refused to spend any money there after they overcharged me back in May.

My dominican buddy took me to his neighborhood, we went into this bar / club, a few cute chicas but lots of dudes standing around. The beers cost 50 pesos each, the next stop was whithin walking distance, it was a barbershop that turned into a mini club with a live band, there were a few stunners in there! Some with their novios in tow (No bueno!) after a few beers we took a public car to Casa Theresa. Public car is exactly that, you pay 20-25 pesos and they drop you off along a specific route. Public also means that you squeeze in with others, anywho it was an experience but I took a reg taxi back to the Jaragua from Theresa costing 250 pesos.

Presidentes costs 150-200 at casas, but dominicans are only charged 50 pesos at the local spots[/QUOTE]

The prob Jao is that the turnover is ridiculous at the casas. I stopped at Girls House back in May and there were some good looking chicas then, last week? The chicas were ugly or avg at best, I refuse to travel to fuck an avg chica for money, I'd rather stay home.

I understand last weekend was a Dominican holiday so the chicas could have been off to deal with their families and real novios.

[QUOTE=Carrib; 1202070]The prob Jao is that the turnover is ridiculous at the casas. I stopped at Girls House back in May and there were some good looking chicas then, last week? The chicas were ugly or avg at best, I refuse to travel to fuck an avg chica for money, I'd rather stay home.

I understand last weekend was a Dominican holiday so the chicas could have been off to deal with their families and real novios.[/QUOTE]I always wonder how much do these casa chicas actually get of the 2, 500 or 3, 500 because honestly a few of the casa chicas if I could have dealt with them one on one and work out something that was good for me and them they would have had a sell.

[QUOTE=Mardonius;1202506]I always wonder how much do these casa chicas actually get of the 2, 500 or 3, 500 because honestly a few of the casa chicas if I could have dealt with them one on one and work out something that was good for me and them they would have had a sell.[/QUOTE]You can deal with them when they are outside the casa. You may have to wait for a future trip when they no longer work at the casa or when they are away from the casa. Generally speaking, many don't have free time during the day when they are living at the casa. I chat with one chica in msn messenger, who I met years ago in a casa, she no longer works in a casa, I could see her whenever now. If you will be doing multiple trips to DR, patience can be a virtue.

[QUOTE=Jaosousa;1202534]You can deal with them when they are outside the casa. You may have to wait for a future trip when they no longer work at the casa or when they are away from the casa. Generally speaking, many don't have free time during the day when they are living at the casa. I chat with one chica in msn messenger, who I met years ago in a casa, she no longer works in a casa, I could see her whenever now. If you will be doing multiple trips to DR, patience can be a virtue.[/QUOTE]One of them at Lapsus did manage to give me her number and how she did this was when she was on my lap I gave her my phone and she dial her number on my dr phone and I really do not know how she did it because I did not recall her dialing it, but I was drinking and having a good time with her and the other chicas.

The thing is the girls at Lapsus don't they live there so I do not know how she will be able to go outside the casa.

[QUOTE=Berthold; 1200252]Jaosousa, you should come and visit Spain. I know brothels in Madrid which have over 70+ girls present. In every brothel you will find your fair share of latinas (Dom. Rep, Colombia, Brazil, Cuba.) white girls from eastern europe (Russia, Bulgaria, Czech. Rep.) and of course black girls from Nigeria, Kenya. There is good times to be had.

Spain is definitely worth a visit.[/QUOTE]Last time I was in Spain was over 15 years ago. Beautiful women in Spain. Italy too has beautiful women. I met some sexy strippers in New York City from the Czech Republic and Hungary.

[QUOTE=Vincelee76; 1201629]Thank you Jaosousa, you are the best!

I was reading some of your older posts. Because of the recession in global economy. Are the police and people in Santo domingo going out of their way to rob and attack tourists? Should I consider not going? I am an Asian guy. I think I will stick out like a sore thumb. Has anyone else on this site came back from Santo Domingo recently, like in the past month. Is it dangerous for tourists? Please do let me know. Thanks again.[/QUOTE]I was in Santo Domingo recently, and I did not get the impression that the police wanted to rob tourists. Of course, I say again and again, I am not a tourist. Now, I did tip a Politur officer, but that is another story. He provided good intel, and was willing to help me with a problem one night.

I walked around the Conde late at night, and did not have ANY problems.

Jao, as always when it comes to DR especially SANTO DOMINGO you are the man with the knowledge. I for damn sure not coming to SDQ unless I hookup with you first. Your like the monger ambassador for DR. Matter of fact we should all start calling you Ambassador Jao! Monger Extrodinare of DR LOL.

Carrib I'm enjoying your report! Keep'them coming! I'm patiently waiting for the next episode.

[QUOTE=Professor 1; 1202986]I was in Santo Domingo recently, and I did not get the impression that the police wanted to rob tourists. Of course, I say again and again, I am not a tourist. Now, I did tip a Politur officer, but that is another story. He provided good intel, and was willing to help me with a problem one night.

I walked around the Conde late at night, and did not have ANY problems.[/QUOTE]Drive a new car, not break any laws driving and more than likely you will be stopped by the Policia Nacional for no good reason (the stop by them will be an attempt to extract money from you, which to me is the same as being robbed, the PN use intimidation and a threatening manner). If you speak to many Dominicans who live in or visit Dom Rep, most will say the Policia Nacional are thieves.

In my experience in 10 years traveling to to DR the policia nacional are getting worse. There is no system in place to prevent them from harassing tourists or other law abiding citizens.

Recently a member of the Policia Nacional murdered a Colonel in the drugs control agency: "The announcement comes in the wake of police corruption scandal uncovered in the aftermath of the murder of Drugs Control Agency colonel Cesar Augusto Ubri, at the hands of Police corporal Wascar Cavallo, who managed to rejoin the force despite a criminal background." : [url]http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2011/9/30/41120/Colonels-murder-unleashes-National-Police-purge[/url]

You can read the 2010 United States Human Rights Report on the Dominican Republic, an excerpt: "Serious human rights problems included unlawful killings; beatings and other abuse of suspects, detainees, and prisoners; fair to harsh prison conditions; arbitrary arrest and detention of suspects; a large number of functionally stateless persons; widespread corruption; harassment of certain human rights groups; violence and discrimination against women; child prostitution and other abuses of children; trafficking in persons; severe discrimination against Haitian migrants and their descendants; violence and discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation; ineffective enforcement of labor laws; and child labor.": [url]http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2010/wha/154503.htm[/url]

Hillary Clinton is in Santo Domingo soon, not pushing for the protection of US citizens in the DR, or pushing for better Human Rights of other people in DR, she will be in DR on an investment conference. The US rewarded the Dominican Republic government with a new $200 million dollar embassy.

I have met many, many excellent Dominican people who are not corrupt and who are not racist. Dominican women I love to fuck.