Re: susan
JayUKcomingtoDR said:
Hi Susan, glad to hear from you. I agree, that was my put off about the brittania pub, but they never got back to me either! Do they get a large ex-pat crowd in there?
Only went once, and not to be mean spirited, was not at all impressed. I am 50, so I have seen many nice places.... all over!! LOL!
I too have found Sosua lovely, but, I think *some* people come down and forget their brains back at home.... at least the same common sense I would use - walking around many a much more dangerous American city!
I must admit when i was in sosua with my girlfriend in December, i never felt threatened at all. Well only by 1 girl who tried to grope me in the toilets in some bar! while my girlfriend was actually stood at the bar! no shame.
AH! Brugal! The Brugal Grope! Pardon my sillines, needed a laugh, really need a Brugal! Por favor, Querido Jay, uno Rhum Dorado! LOL!
If you have any other info i would love to hear from you. Are you a resident or frequent visitor?
Thanx
Jay
We have been twice. If you have read my post on this forum about my "latest" business ideas (I have many... he,he....), then you might have a wee bit of background. (please do! LOL!) save this ole pal a bit of typing.
We have been fortunate enough to make some friends with Dominicans there.... I could return right now, and stay in a friends' casa for free! (I am severely tempted at this very second! The gray skies of the last fortnight in Ohio are making me blue!)
I believe in the beautiful spirit of the real Dominican people - the face I have seen. Are there people with many faces down there? (as my friends there would put it)... yes! But, back to the common sense that I *try* to keep with me - where ever we are.
For, me - this little island is a perfect place for my heart. I have felt called there to help the schools.... I KNOW it all sounds corny, but, I believe that. Pretty cool that the place God called me to is a paradise on the eyes - with people from every country in the world...
I even have considered eventually setting up excursions for people like myself, who want to help the schools.... and there is much work to be done my friend. I could send you a dozen photos that we took last November-December there in the schools - surrounding Puerta Plata. I have heard and read that these are not the worst. I shall take these schools though, for I don't know if my missionary's heart is so pure as to live in impoverished mountain villages there...
I certainly wouldn't be opposed someday to trying though... one small school at a time - that's my motto.
I'm liquidating my home and assets here in Ohio, and plan on scaling back on *size* of living quarters here (my sons are grown). Soon, we will have two homes, and living in which one at which time I'm not even worrying about. (You will find us in R.D. a lot!!!
well, I'm sure you'll have more questions, and I'll answer ANY you can think of! If they get real personal, just email it on!! (Roger may field a few!) LOL!
We're no experts, but we have decided that we love it - Republica Dominica! Puerta Plata and it's surrounding area have NOWHERE to go but UP. IMO, these are the last decades this country will be affordable - for people like us.
adios amigo, asta la vista!
susan