Recent content by Quisqueya Girl

I am familiar with the well-known antagonism between Dominicans and Haitians. But what about the Dominicans and the Puerto Ricans? I have heard reference many times up here in Boston about the bad blood between Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. Even saw an article in the paper about it. Usually...

Has anyone read "Song of the Water Saints" by Nelly Rosario? She is a Dominican author and the book is all about the DR. I'd like to find out what other people's impressions of the book were. -QG

So are there any parties planned for today to celebrate Pedro's 31st birthday?

I am curious to know more about the expat community living in the DR. Is it large? Is it mostly American or European? What types of people form it - retirees, English teachers, missionaries, adventure seeker/travellers? Also, how are Americans viewed by the Dominicans in light of the U.S...

As a new member I would love it if the member profile page offered a little more information. What's there is good but how about a little more optional information. Such as: Where are you from? Where are you located? Main interest(s) in DR: Some more frivolous ones could be: What is your...

Hello! This is Qisqueya Girl from Boston. I've just joined today and wanted to say Hi and introduce myself. There didn't seem to be an official place to that so I've just randomly picked this forum. I don't even remember how I discovered DR1.com! Some random link brought me here and I've...