See people........this is what I'm talking about:
Dominican Republic News & Travel Information Service
According to the daily news here on DR1, Osiris de Leon, a geologist, says that the DR is on the brink of a water crisis. You guys can click the news to read the report yourself, but I will copy/paste it here:
"Geologist and engineer Osiris de Leon, the head water researcher at the Inter-American Network of Academies of Science, said yesterday, Monday 11 March that the Dominican Republic is on the brink of a water crisis. He based his statements on the fact that the DR is a small island with a rapidly growing urban population that is increasing the demand for drinking water. However, the flow of surface water in the rivers is being reduced by deforestation and the neglect of the watersheds and environmental pollution from industrial, farming and tourist activities that convert the rivers and streams into sewers.
In addition to these issues, De Leon pointed out that some 50% of the water that is taken into the water systems does not reach the final consumers due to all the leaks in the water pipes and that 20% of the water that does reach the consumers is wasted due to the lack of a culture that places an emphasis on saving water. He pressed for the urgent identification of all of the possible water sources, both surface and underground, because if not, within a few years there could be some unmanageable social situations due to a lack of drinking water. He noted the issues of water in Villa Altagracia, Pedro Brand and Los Alcarrizos due to the high levels of pollution in the Haina River."
So before you guys talk about "investing in the DR" if you were wise you'd carefully assess the situation. If the DR is nearing a water crisis this country may very well become an untenable place for expats. A lack of potable water is a serious problem......to say the least.
Ok DS, can I give you just a little advice? take it or dont, I dont really care , but stop living your life through books, they are all well and fine in their place, but dont take the word of the author as gospel. dont you think he has an ulterior motive? to sell his book and make money, point out murky points and stir up some sh*t? I think im a little older than you and let me tell you, life is for living, ive met and talked with people who I didnt know before and never met again, but they were interesting, or funny or informational, point is, people bring something to life, they are life, and having money in the bank is also good, but not if its all you have,it wont bring happiness checking your account every day. however it will bring happiness when you bar some poor kid who has nothing a candy bar or ice cream or give him 100 pesos. stop reading all the negativity about life and just live it, its too short
Now can we put tis silly thread to bed?
thank you and have a nice day, go out to a bar, have a drink,relax and just talk to people, some will be cool, some wont, again the beauty of life, you get to choose