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Obviously I've had the odd issue. The other day the driver's phone ran out of battery and he said his charging cable was broken. He didn't finish the trip so it overcharged me. But Uber gave me the credit back within seconds when I raised it. If you're regular they give you 10% credit...

I had a friend who was military and involved in deportations for a while. I remember him saying that all of his crew had been taken into a room and told by one of the top bosses that if any of them were found taking backhanders they would end up in jail and then dismissed. But the reaction...

Of course he will be nabbed again, Christmas is coming, they know there are some lovely gringos willing to part with RD$ 13,000 a pop to get him released. Join the dots.

T Lovely to have you back, I've missed you.

I've found they have been getting a bit harder to come by recently, quite often there are 8 min waits. But provided I don't travel in the peak I can usually get a car pretty quickly. I always use Comfort wherever I can and I use Uber several times every day without any problems at all. All...

There are two rules, both of which are set by Colombian law. One covers cancellation by me within 5 days, this is Para 2 on the page. And one covers Withdrawal which is covered by Para 3 on the page. Withdrawal is the passenger's right to withdraw from the trip before it begins, regardless...

I know there are a couple of people on here who know a lot about Aviation so I am hoping someone can help. I booked some flights to Colombia with Arajet. On their website they have a page about my right to Desestimación, which seems to suggest that if I cancel the flight more than 24 hours...

I was looking at the NHC Discussion on now Hurricane Oscar, they are saying that it has intensified so rapidly into a hurricane that it has caught everyone a bit off guard. Still no issues predicted for DR but could be damaging to Cuba, Turks and Caicos even though it is small.

In the UK the reason they don't give out the antibiotics is because over-prescribing in the past led to infections which are resistant to the antibiotics. And from what I have been told, 90% of those who seek medication from GP's don't need any at all, just to take time to let their bodies...

Also, when buying in Carol even, ask for a reputable brand. For more popular medicines they often stock several varieties in varying degrees of dodginess.

When it comes down to money, very often all logic goes out of the window in negotiations between Dominicans and gringos

I would strongly advise anyone to get third party liability insurance if they are renting. As well as cover for your own electrical and electronic equipment. If you live in a condo for example and someone alleges that you've done something to damage their apartment, at least you know you're...

Yes exactly, a fibreglass with a membrane is what I got. Made in the US and it has never given a problem.

Nan I believe you're near to the sea and I would suggest you look at investing in a fibreglass pressure tank. I went through several of those cheap ones and eventually went for a more expensive fibreglass model which has a membrane inside. Came to about RD$ 50,000 but it won't rust and will...

Precisely why Dominicans like doing business with us gringos, we have a sense of fairness and decency. But like the other posters, I suggest that Nan just pays the US$ 200, maybe making the point clearly that he should not need to and doesn't think it's fair, but in the interest of being a...

The joy of a forum like this is that you learn different opinions. I'm not sure where you live, maybe its different in the capital. All I know is that everyone I talk to doesn't like Haitians, not one little bit. And I have witnessed schools supporting this point of view. But I...

I wonder how often the body worn cameras will be switched off. Gonna make it tricky to beat the sh!t out if someone with that thing rolling. I do think these reforms are long overdue but I also hope that there is recognition that DR is currently a pretty safe country and any attempts to...

In what language will they be studying? Arabic, French or English seem the obvious ones

I totally agree. One of the hardest things to get used to here is the atrocious attitude retailers and indeed all businesses have for their customers. Usually the customer is seen as a potential thief and a pain in the butt. And so many businesses here are struggling. Even IKEA seems to...

For hotels the registration is not particularly expensive. And it appears reasonably simple but obviously Dominicans have a way of making simple things very very complicated, so it is painful.