It seems the Dominican republic (especially santiago) has come to a stand still right after the elections. seems like a city recuperating after a lenghty war. Businesses are dead, several small businesses closed down right in my neighborhood (office area). many others are struggling. the watch repair business near my office is closed for good. 2 restaurants which served lunches, closed, a bar which my friend owned, closed. There is never any electric anywhere and I am currently sitting in my office sweating. Lights often come only for an hour in santiago city area during the working hours. Many busiesses can't afford the high costs of fuels to keep the businesses running. The electric bill keeps going up while the black outs are lasting longer by the day.
Plaza internacional is closed since monday. there seemed to be a fire in one of the stores and now the whole plaza is closed till, god knows when.
The only places which seem to be doing ok are well known bars / cafe, but only a few. More and more dominicans are seen sipping brugal and beers in the streets. The whole places seems like a ghost town on weekends. To me, it seems like seriously bad news. Now I hardly have any patients and the ones who do come, don't seem to have any money. But it seems i have bad days and good days. as long as people have back pains, I will be in business. However, I can't say the same about other businesses. there are people seriously hurting from high cost of living and low income. Lets hope a cool breeze of wind comes our way and the economy take a different turn for better.
AZB
Plaza internacional is closed since monday. there seemed to be a fire in one of the stores and now the whole plaza is closed till, god knows when.
The only places which seem to be doing ok are well known bars / cafe, but only a few. More and more dominicans are seen sipping brugal and beers in the streets. The whole places seems like a ghost town on weekends. To me, it seems like seriously bad news. Now I hardly have any patients and the ones who do come, don't seem to have any money. But it seems i have bad days and good days. as long as people have back pains, I will be in business. However, I can't say the same about other businesses. there are people seriously hurting from high cost of living and low income. Lets hope a cool breeze of wind comes our way and the economy take a different turn for better.
AZB