Flooding in the DR is a pastime.
Much of this flooding is caused by blocked storm drainage sewers. This is caused by Dominicans who love throwing their garbage on the streets. Since 'no es mi culpa" is the answer, one must assume they love these floods. The eyesore disgust felt by tourists who see this garbage everywhere style living does not bother the locals, they dont give a **** what foreigners think. But they fail to realize the floods, bacterial and viral infections it causes is still too much to comprehend. Not to mention fewer tourists to sell, scam and steal from.
Sosua may be different, but I think things in Puerto Plata are under good repair. I've seen the crews out cleaning the storm drains from debris and such.
It's still a worthy rant, and I agree on your sentiments for litter. I told my GF that I didn't think the Dominicans cared much for their country because they trash it every chance they get. She was emphatic that litter had nothing to do with loving or hating their country. Perhaps, I've been permanently scared by 70's propaganda:
[video=youtube;8Suu84khNGY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Suu84khNGY[/video]
it?s perspective, GR. in their mind, littering is simply getting rid of rubbish, a necessary function. to you it is filthy, and disrespectful to the environment and inhabitants.
Now don't get me wrong, in traveling around the country at various times I know their are definitely places where the trash is disposed in various open lots or wherever it seems convenient.
They just do not know any better. [snip] and live in the moment
chronologically challenged, for $500, Alec.
They just don't see that events form a system that result in a predictable pattern of results.
I have repeating conversation with my girlfriend over her son:
Me: Your son needs books for school. Please get a list and where we can buy them.
She: Oh, he is very smart.
Me: Yes, he's smart, but without training or education, he's just as ignorant as the dumb kids.
She: He is very smart.
I wrangle a promise out of her to get the list of books, but it never happens.
It's madness.
You should go with him to the store or else...
The money will never be spent properly.
He needs guidance and more than that.
a lady who lives in the apartment building facing the one i live in has a son about 14 years old. some time back i saw the kid just loitering around, and i asked his mom why he was not in school. she said he had no school uniform. i called a motoconcho, and told him to go to La Sirena and find out how much a set of school clothes would be. when he came back, i told him to take the kid there, and i gave the kid the money he would need for two sets of clothes.
let us just say i saw him loitering the next day...
leave them as you find them. you can?t fix this.