What city or region in the DR would be the safest with regard to violent crime and home invasions (for a white family from Europe)? Any thoughts?
That's a very hard question to answer maybe the mountains?
Santiago
I saw more in Santiago than anywhere else. I saw three ladrones with my own eyes on separate occasions in neighbors' homes and leaving them. I also was in my house when two separate ladrones shot people. My brother was shot in the foot at a colmado a year ago. I personally do not think Santiago is the safest.
Living in and around Santiago, I have never had a problem. I hear stories such as yours but have never been the victim of anything other than an aggressive window washer at a stop light. All these violent incidents and stories are outside of my social circle. I don't know where you live or with whom you associate but I would change both.
Living in and around Santiago, I have never had a problem. I hear stories such as yours but have never been the victim of anything other than an aggressive window washer at a stop light. All these violent incidents and stories are outside of my social circle. I don't know where you live or with whom you associate but I would change both.
change social circle? have you suggested that idea to the family of the college student, daughter of a prominent physician, who was shot dead by a gang of 3, for her cellphone? in Santiago. maybe that family should move to the barrio, and hang out with the hoodlums. now there's a change for ya.
Its isolated Mr Gloom and Doom,Take precautions. As we all know it can and does happen everywhere.
does not appear to me that you are numbered among those who know, since you suggest that it is a product of where one lives, and with whom one associates. after all, you are the poster who suggests that he should change both.
change social circle? have you suggested that idea to the family of the college student, daughter of a prominent physician, who was shot dead by a gang of 3, for her cellphone? in Santiago. maybe that family should move to the barrio, and hang out with the hoodlums. now there's a change for ya.