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My wife and I are currently working with the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Maritimo, an international Maritime Law organization. The current president, Dr. Angel Ramos Brusiloff, is a very well respected Dominican Attorney and will be hosting a Maritime Law Convention at the Jaragua in...

Yucca Flour. Not grated, but white and powdery, like flour should be. I have a Brazilian student who has been sharing some creations and recipes with me. She can't find Yucca Flour here and has been having it sent from Brazil. Has anyone seen it on the shelves in Santo Domingo. I'd like to try...

Hi, It's me again looking for Ideas, Links, Stories, Comments, and any help you might give me. I'm currently "Brainstorming" a proposal to present to an NGO for the development of a Juvenile Justice Improvement Project in the DR. I've begun my research and have come across such institutions as...

Ok, so let's start a list of how much things should cost, when you buy it on the street or in your local colmado, where nothing is ever marked. It would really improve my buying confidence. 3 sticks of Ca?a in yellow bag..10 pesos Pan de Agua..3 pesos each Skim Ice.. 5 pesos Empanadas..10 pesos...

I know you've seen them out there, keeping the streets of SD clean. How can I get them to come down my street? How much do they get paid? Are they a recent phenomenom? Are they convicts on work release? or Welfare recipients on Workfare? Maybe Community service for petty crimes?

Just wondering. My last job in NYC was working with kids in jail, age 6-15. In NY kids can be arrested from age 6 up. Until age 15, except for some more heinous crimes, their cases are managed in Family Court. Some are sent to Group home settings, or Juvenile Jails, which treat them as children...

It might be my imagination but has anyone else noticed that some of the streets around SD are getting better? I've never actually seen any road crews out there pouring hot asphalt, but some of my favorite potholes along Bolivar and Correa y Cidron, have been magically filled in. Any other good...

Is there any guide or map of the Public Car Routes, The Hand Signals that the drivers use, or GuaGua routes available? I can pretty much get to where I'm going but sometimes I think maybe there's a better route, more direct. And how about a bus from SD to the beaches at Juan Dolio/Guaycanes...

Ran into a Fellow DR1er at the Puppet Show at the Parque Colon (East end of El Conde) in SD. The Secretary of Culture Sponsors these show for the Kids. Starting every Saturday at 5pm. We've been going, when we can, since we got here, it's a great free event for the kids. The shows start promptly...

It's me again needing Teachers for my Firm's US Naturalization Exam Course which will be starting up in a few weeks. It will probably be on the weekends at our office in Santo Domingo, Arroyo Hondo. I've been assigned this project so you can PM and we can meet, and talk, if you're interested...

Does Anybody Know Anything about that big dead tree that is lying on it's side, across from the UN Building on Anacaona, in the park in SD? It's Huge and very interesting. What kind of tree is it and how did it get there?

For the moderator or other legal experts. Reading the story about the Tequila drinking contest, and its tragic results, brings to mind some questions. Can the owners of the Bar be sued in Civil Court for their actions? Is there such a thing in this country? Also if someone falls in one of the...

Ok Guys, Let him Have it, ask away, everything you always wanted to know about Robert. The Format is a good idea. But, did he really think that it wouldn't backfire?

W/O JetBlue Low Price Options? I'm looking to visit NYC (from SDQ) at the end of this month. What's the lowest cost option anybody knows about? Or has paid recently? JFK would be easier, but I guess I could handle Newark as well. LGA too, but I don't think that any airlines are going there...

My Company just got a new contract and needs teachers and a coordinator for Santiago. We are in Santo Domingo but we will need to staff a program in Santiago. Teaching English to Business Managers and Executives, at top DR companies. Not sure of the Hours, but it might be Saturdays and Evenings...

Took a ride to Bayahibe the other day. I had heard so many good things about it and wanted to check it out. My sister-in-law had a job interview at the Wyndham resort, so my wife and I agreed to drive from SD with her. I always enjoy these road trips, as long as I'm behind the wheel, especially...

I just started with a great little company in Santo Domingo that is rapidly expanding. Their customers include the top corportions, NGOs, and Government Agencies. This is teaching english to business managers and professionals. Definetly a step up from teaching at the university, like I have...

Having visited the reservoir near Cotui, I observed the locals trailering their small fishing boats and jet skis. I love getting out on the water, but my research on the board has taught me that boating on the ocean and the sea can be very problematic, and expensive. Does anybody frequent the...

Just wondering if any DR1ers have come here to increase their chances of survival, if the 1st world should suddenly self destruct, or the robot overlords should make their grab for power? Anybody stocking up on rice and ammo in some remote mountain regions?

What are those steel tanks for? They sit outside on the ground level outside of the apartment buildings in SD and have some pumps feeding into them. I'm guessing that they're some sort of pressure tank for the water system. I've read some good posts about tinaco systems and was wondering if...