Anyone Want to Meet in DR in July?

Hi all.
I originally mentioned this under another post on a different subject (regarding the chat room), but think perhaps it might be best to start a thread on it so that no one can accuse me of hiding the announcement. :cheeky:
My family and I plan a 2-3 week trip in July, our first return since moving nearly 4 yrs ago. In addition to the requisite round of family visits in SD, we also would like to visit much missed friends & have some R&R on the North Coast & I personally would love to meet any DR1'ers interested, 'specifically the good folks I've been conversing with on DR1 for many yrs without actually meeting face-to-face, like Cleef, HB & Pib. I would never miss the opportunity to see Rob & Dolores while in SD, so maybe we could make it a DR1 reunion or mini-reunion in SD or in PP? Anyhow, anyone interested let please me know by post, chat, PM or e-mail as my wife & I are starting to plan out the trip now.
Best regards,
Keith

Re: Hola Keith!!

Timex said:

Drop me a line right before you get here.
In the Capital is best for us.

Thanks
Tim H.

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Thanks, Tim. I had intended on looking you up, as I suspect you and your wife have much in common with us. Most of my wife's family and most of our friends live in the capital, so we'll definitely be spending the bulk of our time there and thus should be able to hook up with you.
And thanks for responding! I find it humbling that this post has been up for 2 days and viewed by over 100, but received only one reply! I knew I was not controversial enough to be one of the DR1 "most popular," but thought I'd get a little better response than this!
Best Regards,
Keith

Re: Don't take it personally Keith!

Criss Colon said:

It is just that most of us who live here have aquired the dominican outlook on "Time"! You are talking about JULY! My God that is years away! We don't make plans that far ahead.When it is Febuary,and I read a post from someone in Canada saying that they were just here,and making their plans to return next year,I always smile!That is one of the best things about living here,you don't have to plan ahead.You can change your mind.You can even "lie",although I don't think that the dominicans consider it lying,and say you are going to do something when you have no intention of doing it!I,m sure that when,and if,July finally comes,and you are here,people would love to meet you! Cris Colon

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:laugh:
Thanks, CC, for reminding me about "Dominican time"! Shows just how long I've been away!

Actually, I should have known better when I wrote that post, since I never tell government & business people in Latin America I'm coming to meet with them until 2 weeks before the date of the appointment I want! My wife, perhaps too Americanized any more (altho' she'd get furious to hear me say that), says I'm crazy to wait so long. My reply is that if I try to start scheduling any sooner than that, no one takes me seriously and they'll all just reply "call me when you get into town and we'll set up something"!!! Imagine trying to set up a 2-week schedule of 4 meetings per day with important folksin Latin America, all on the basis of same-day phone calls. Yeah, right! Not likely. But if I call or e-mail them 1-2 weeks beforehand, saying I'm showing up next week, and my meeting slots are disappearing fast, claim yours, I usually get the schedule I want -- by the time I'm boarding the plane to go there!:laugh:

Anyhoo, I figure that there are some North Americans & Europeans living/working in the DR that still like to have a "heads up" warning as they contemplate how they're going to spend their summer, so maybe I should have directed this message at them.

I hope when the time comes, we can meet the legendary Criss Colon! I hear that you've skipped some recent "reunion" events.
Best Regards,
Keith

P.S. to kjdrga : Aren't you here in the DC area like I am, and didn't we once talk about pulling together a DR1 reunion for this area? We should call MaineGirl and see what we can organize!

DR1 reunion in DC area

MaineGirl said:

Hey guys...
Where do you guys want to meet for dinner? I am all for a DC reunion. I just hate driving into Fairfax and I have never been in Maryland (except the real rural parts....) So come to Loudoun, it is extremely picturesque and has some great restaurants!



MG

(a month away from moving back to God's country)

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MG, kjdrga & all others in DC area,
I'm all up for a DR1 reunion of the DC area folk, I'm just not so good at organizing such things. While I personally wouldn't mind going out to the Loudon area, not sure others in the area could -- they might get lost in the cow/horse pastures! lol (just kidding) Anywhere & anywhen is fine by me, even if just pizza & beer. Would be nice just to meet folks with the DR in common. I'm located between Alexandria and Springfield, practically next door to where I-395 intersects with the Beltway. So anywhere in the region is possible, but I prefer not having to journey to Maryland if I don't have to (although there's a fast-growing Dominican community up there).
Just tell me when & where to show up!
Best Regards,
Keith

It's official

Keith R & family will invade SD 2 July! We'll be in SD until the 11th, then head to the North Shore. Anybody up for a beer?
Regards,
Keith

Hi Guys. Here's the scoop.

By popular request/demand, I am trying to organize two DR1 get-togethers during my family's return to beloved Quisqueya.

The first will be Santo Domingo on Sat., 5 July, at the Beer Haus. Come one, come all in the SD area at the time and meet my wife and I. We're still trying to figure the time -- probably starting around 8 or 9 [that's American time -- if you're Dominican, pretend I said 7 pm so you might show up close to on-time! ]Suggestions welcome.

Maybe, just maybe, the mysterious CC and Golo will shock us all by showing up! hee hee

Then we plan to be in the Sosua area Thurs-Fri 17-18 July, and would like to do something similar with the North Coasters. Perhaps at Eddy's? If not Eddy's then maybe Rocky's? Which day would be best for most of us, and at what time? All input welcomed, whether here on this thread, or by e-mail or PM.

Looking forward to meeting you all!

Best regards,
Keith