Hello everyone,
This forum is fantastic! There is so much information. Very interesting and colorful characters too!
In any regard, I finally got accepted to grad school and will be taking off work this summer to travel. I?ve decided to spend 4 weeks in DR before heading to Jamaica, then grad school. I?ve been to Santo Domingo a few times in the past for work and have had a chance to explore the city with coworkers. I?ve also been to Santiago once for work, but did not really get a chance to see much as we were only there for five days and worked till the cleaning crew showed up most nights.
I know the destination choice depends a lot on what I want to do , so in summary I would say that my goal is to be the mild mannered Clark Kent during the day and put on my superman outfit a night :rambo:. Really?., during the day I want to take in the culture, beach, maybe play some dominoes, and finally finish that book that I?ve been using to prop up the uneven leg of my dining table. At night, I want to put on my cape, explore the night life, feel the rhythms of the Caribbean beats; salsa, meringue, and maybe finally learn to dance bachata. I may even hit up the discotecas and get busy along with the locals dancing to pepe pepe or some other reggaeton song. I?d like to meet interesting Dominican women too. NO Pros! Quiero una mornea bella.... I think I have enough game and speak basic conversational spanish to maybe hold my own. If I?m lucky, my charm may get me around the bases. If I?m not lucky, and desperate, I guess I can always call for the pinch hitter over at the bar that?s been calling me Papi all evening.
I?ve narrowed my choice to Cabarete as some people have said that it provides the best overall balance. Is this a wise choice? Not that it matters, I?m an educated, 30 year old American male of Jamaican decent, currently living in Florida. I?m single and a former collegiate athlete. I?ve been told that I get along with most anybody. I don?t know if this is enough to get by on my own in Cabarete, or if it would be best for me to go somewhere more metropolitan in DR with more chances to meet people? If I do stay in Caberete, I?ve budgeted to stay at Millennium or Ocean Dream. I also got a referral for Victorian condos. As I will not have a car, it will be important for me to stay in a location that is relatively close to gym, supermarkets, restraints/bars. Any advice from the group would be helpful.
Sorry for the long post!!
Cheers!
This forum is fantastic! There is so much information. Very interesting and colorful characters too!
In any regard, I finally got accepted to grad school and will be taking off work this summer to travel. I?ve decided to spend 4 weeks in DR before heading to Jamaica, then grad school. I?ve been to Santo Domingo a few times in the past for work and have had a chance to explore the city with coworkers. I?ve also been to Santiago once for work, but did not really get a chance to see much as we were only there for five days and worked till the cleaning crew showed up most nights.
I know the destination choice depends a lot on what I want to do , so in summary I would say that my goal is to be the mild mannered Clark Kent during the day and put on my superman outfit a night :rambo:. Really?., during the day I want to take in the culture, beach, maybe play some dominoes, and finally finish that book that I?ve been using to prop up the uneven leg of my dining table. At night, I want to put on my cape, explore the night life, feel the rhythms of the Caribbean beats; salsa, meringue, and maybe finally learn to dance bachata. I may even hit up the discotecas and get busy along with the locals dancing to pepe pepe or some other reggaeton song. I?d like to meet interesting Dominican women too. NO Pros! Quiero una mornea bella.... I think I have enough game and speak basic conversational spanish to maybe hold my own. If I?m lucky, my charm may get me around the bases. If I?m not lucky, and desperate, I guess I can always call for the pinch hitter over at the bar that?s been calling me Papi all evening.
I?ve narrowed my choice to Cabarete as some people have said that it provides the best overall balance. Is this a wise choice? Not that it matters, I?m an educated, 30 year old American male of Jamaican decent, currently living in Florida. I?m single and a former collegiate athlete. I?ve been told that I get along with most anybody. I don?t know if this is enough to get by on my own in Cabarete, or if it would be best for me to go somewhere more metropolitan in DR with more chances to meet people? If I do stay in Caberete, I?ve budgeted to stay at Millennium or Ocean Dream. I also got a referral for Victorian condos. As I will not have a car, it will be important for me to stay in a location that is relatively close to gym, supermarkets, restraints/bars. Any advice from the group would be helpful.
Sorry for the long post!!
Cheers!