Shmoobliher 🎩🥷🏼🐲
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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. 1 reply
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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 4 replies
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Continuing yesterday’s topic, let me skip ahead a bit. Once, I was working on a tour to Saona Island. There were no bookings, so I was just relaxing, swimming in the Caribbean Sea, and sunbathing. (Sounds cool, and it really was, but on such days you don’t make any money.)
A local guy came up to me and… asked me to “sell” him to some ladies from a neighboring tour group because he didn’t speak their language. Back then, I had no idea what “sanky-pankies” were. Turns out, they’re local guys who act as escorts for female tourists during their vacations. This guy offered me 25% of the profit if I "sold" him. Haha, I almost became a pimp! 😄 Of course, I refused, though I wondered if I had misunderstood him. And those “ladies” looked about 60 years old! 😂
And this is not the only case for me
By the way, there’s a popular film franchise in the Dominican Republic called Sanky Panky. At that time, there were already four parts, though I hadn’t watched them. 5 replies
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During the first week I went on excursions, got to know the place. There I met the national guide - Andre. The role of the national guide is just a formality, and they hire anyone, but Andre was well educated and spoke several languages. Then he helped me with languages.
The first thing Andre said to me: "Have you just arrived? Don't mess with the local girls, they are all sick!" 😬 "Crazy or do you mean STDs?" I asked. "Both," he answered with a laugh.
On one of the excursions there were local girls who worked as animators. During lunch, they all came up to me, smiling, and started asking questions in Spanish. At first I didn't understand, but then one of them pointed to her ring finger. I realized that they were asking: "¿Novia?" (Spanish for "girlfriend" or "wife"). Remembering Andre's advice, I quickly said, "Yes, I have a wife." In an instant, they stopped smiling and left, haha!
Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of these girls and animators😁 4 replies
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