Live the same

In the Dominicana, I need transportation. I can't drive and I don't have a license, so I decided to go by moped. I had just gotten my first paycheck, which was more than I expected. Remember how I mentioned my neighbor is an asshole? That's one reason. He "helped" me buy a moped. I didn't know anything about them and just trusted him because I didn't realize he was an asshole yet

He and some local guy brought me a Yamaha GrandAxis. The moped started and drove, but I had no idea what to check and at the time I had no one to ask. So I bought it for $650. A few days later, my neighbor told me I also needed to buy some paperwork from the previous owner (a lie), so I paid another $100 🤦‍♂️ 

The moped itself was decent, but over the next year I spent another $700 on repairs. I replaced all the wiring, brakes, sensors and mirrors myself using YouTube video. The forks, front wheel, tires, carburetor, CVT and belt were all repaired at a shop where the mechanics also try their best to cheat you at every turn

I have not encountered danger in the Dominican Republic, but I have heard many stories about robberies, including armed ones. A couple of times I saw guys on motorcycles snatching bags from tourists on a bus. In hotels they will tell you that it is very dangerous outside the hotel, that you will be robbed or killed. This is not true. Such risks exist in any country, if you dare to go to the wrong areas. I lived there for several years, and nothing serious happened to me, although there was one incident - but I went to the wrong place.

For many, boredom is a bigger problem than danger. Bavaro, where I lived, is a strip of hotels, behind which there are houses for rent, several supermarkets, one cinema and about two dozen bars and cafes. There is also a strip club 😅  Out of boredom, many start drinking, since rum is cheaper than beer and of excellent quality. Some also experiment with drugs, which, as I was told, are easy and cheap to get. This often leads to many problems.

you had the opportunity to enjoy a good rum) It was possible to arrange pirate parties))