Recent content by sascha

hi everyone! i will be volunteering in SD again (WOOHOO!!) starting september 3rd and need an apartment for (a minimum of) 2 months. i am looking for a fully furnished studio or one bedroom apartment in the city. specifically in gazcue or the zona colonial where i can be within walking distance...

this may be a silly queston but im hoping someone can help me with this. i am looking to rent an apartment in santo domingo this fall while im volunteering. i have seen a couple of apartments online in Claret and Julieta that i might be interested in. given that i am on a budget and would like...

my cousin and i were excited to hear that monchy & alexandra are coming to vancouver on july 4th for a concert in a small venue. we're both avid bachata fans but tickets are $60 CDN and i was wondering if anyone out there has seen them live and if you would recommend going to see them? we're...

hi everyone. as per my previous thread... http://www.dr1.com/forums/general-stuff/73575-shipping-canada-santo-domingo.html i have shipped a 50lb box of clothing, shoes, soap, shampoo, school supplies etc...to villa bendicion in santo domingo. i have confirmed with the company i used to ship...

hi again! as per my previous thread... http://www.dr1.com/forums/general-stuff/73575-shipping-canada-santo-domingo.html i am shipping clothes, school supplies and toiletries to an orphange in santo domingo and received an email from the orphange co-orindator with a list of things that the...

Hi. Ever since I got back from my volunteer trip last month (wow...its amazing how time passes!!) Ive been trying to find a way that I can do more for the kids of Villa Bendici?n in Santo Domingo. My family, friends and I have been slowly putting together clothes, school supplies, soap...

This was my first time in Santo Domingo. I speak VERY basic Spanish and I didnt really know anyone in the city but I decided to volunteer at an orphanage (Villa Bendicion - VB) after months of research. I did not go through a volunteer agency…I decided to try and do things on my own so I...

hi all! this may be a stupid question so please bear with me... ive been checking out resort maps of punta cana and could not find the iberostar bavaro on any map :confused: i could only find the iberostar punta cana (right next to the riu)...are they in the same complex like the bahia...

hi all! as per my previous posts... i am volunteering at villa bendicion in gazcue in february and am having some trouble finding accomodations in SD. because i will only be there for a month finding an apartment is hard as most owners want a longer term tenant and if they offer me an apartment...

hi everyone! i will be in SD from february 2nd to the 26th volunteering (hopefully) at Villa Bendici?n if all my planning works out and I am looking for a place to stay while im there. i dont want to do the hotel thing because it gets expensive so i was hoping to find a modest, fully furnished...

i am in the process of planning a 4-6 week trip to SD in february and am looking to do some volunteer work in an orphanage but am looking for suggestions and recommendations for reputable volunteer agencies that can help me with this. im looking for something with a homestay (preferably). i did...

ive been reading some of the threads on SD and checking out other sites as well and i came across a site that said that "no establishment is permitted to sell alcohol after 12 midnight sunday thru thursday" as a measure against crime. is this true? not that you need alcohol to have a good time...

Hi all! I was searching previous posts for the best clubs and discos in the Punta Cana/Bavaro area and the most recent thread was from January. I know that things change and new clubs/resorts open so does anyone know if these 3 discos are still the best spots to hit? Or are there some lesser...

now that we've figured out the bus route to SD from PC - thanks to drloca, apostropheman, fabekid, rubio_higuey and rocky :) my girlfriend and i are trying to figure out the best place to book a hotel. we want something safe and CLEAN. we're complete neat freaks so cleanliness is essential. we...

my friend and will be going to punta cana in november. we were there in july and did all the tourist stuff but this time around we wanted to experience more of the local scene. does anyone know of the best way for 2 girls to travel from punta cana to santo domingo overnight (or for 2 nights) and...