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Excuse me if this has been covered already. I searched but couldn't find any posts that answer this in detail. BACKGROUND: I used to chose to fly into SDQ (over POP) and take a guagua to Samana, just for the rich experience of the old route, its sights and smells: rice fields, mountains...

We can all see the Recession of 2008 hitting in the USA - no debate necessary! So, ... my 3 questions are: 1. Whether recession in the USA automatically spells disaster for the DR. Or could there be some benefits? 2. Either way, what effects might we start seeing? 3. And...Has anyone seen...

"Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz?

I accidentally posted this a while back on top of stickie in another forum. It was late, and I was fuzzy. Woudl anyone care to debate? "...it ocurred to me that Polygamous Dominican Love a.k.a PDL ( so much love ya just Have to share it) is maybe not so much a "developing country thing" as...

What reactions to Bhutto's assassination have you witnessed in the DR? Which do you agree with? (trying to start debate) What does AZB have to say? Do we agree with him? (trying to start debate) -- Gracias, Sam

First off, I would not want to frighten anyone off from either location mentioned. They both have much less crime than say, the capital. Neither is what I would call a "hotbed" of criminal activity. And I hope it stays that way. Now ... Why is it that we hear about more crime in Las Terrenas...

I am re-reading David Rockefeller's autobiography. And I have all sorts of questions. Does anyone know of any Rockefeller/RD connection? To Trujillo? Casa Campo? Anything at all? Chase ManhattanBank links? Thanks, Sam

IMAGINE: The following 12 visitors are invited to a very distinguished very nice fancy fancy dinner party in Casa Campo. After dinner and drinks, four new couples leave discretely to get to know one another better. Q1 - Who are the four guests who see no action? Q2 - And who are the 4...

I am going to request polite replies. But first, I am want to be clear that I am working from the assumption that most tourists to the RD come from Canada. Shall we say upwards of 50% of the tourists? (Haitians are not counted as tourists for our purposes today.) In your opinion, what would be...

Please bear with me; this is RD-related. I am in North America this week with all the hupla about whether or not the Mexican vote should be recounted and so on. I am wondering what the perception of it is in the RD. What is the word on the street? Do people believe that the election was...

Hello everyone. It is late at night and hour when only witches, teething infants and total losers like me are awake. Anyway, this total loser is finding today's posts sadly disappointing. The post all Inquiring Minds will want to follow isn't even in this forum and starts with an OP who has a...

Would anyone please take a stab at translating this, into any Spanish from any country, please" "MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO." I know enough to know that the equivalent "dicho" has no monkeys in it, but I can't recall the equivalent. If this has been discussed already, please be so kind as to refer...

If so, what do you think of it? I will try to find an online link for inquiring minds with no access to TN. Gracias, Sam Preval

Does anyone know if Xavier Cougat and his orchestra visited the RD in the 60's? (or ever). Thanks. (My granps played with him.........) -- Sam

Ladies, Gents, Cueros and Caballeros - come one, come all, to the first annual Sanky Email Composition Contest. First prize is a dictionary. Second prize is a raincoat. Third prize is a raincheck to an Aventura concert Fourth prize is a free translation of your love-letter (English/Spanish...

I just had a FANTASTIC idea! Tell me what you think .... I was just toying with the idea of opening a Starbucks, complete with Fireplace, near a coffee plantation in the RD, and far from any tourist traffic. I just hate tourists. What do you think? A little bit about me, I am currently a nail...

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Baby Girl is definitely this week's winner. BABY GIRL WINS! BABY GIRL WINS! We are currently mulling over the appropriate prize. Our choices are as follows, and each member may vote once, except Gary Short and...

http://www.dr1.com/forums/showthread.php?p=240339#post240339 RO:bunny: TFLMAO!

For those of you wholly unconcerned with the potential Bird Flu Pandemic, the news fasters, and those who know better than I, sincere apologies to you all. For everyone else: Am I the only person FREAKING. OUT. Over 1) the rapid spread of brid flu: Asia-Turkey-Africa-Colombia -- and -- 2) the...

Hello friends and flamers: I have often taken a car to Samana from SDQ, and also from POP. My question is regarding Santiago. I know that I prefer the drive from SDQ to the one from POP - longer, but you get to experience more diverse people and plant watching - you're whisked from the busy...