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New Member- From NYC
"Dominican Yol"
That's good.
I guess, you are Dominican by descent and may not have been in the DR yet (or only at a very young age)?
donP
That's good.
I guess, you are Dominican by descent and may not have been in the DR yet (or only at a very young age)?
donP
Welcome soverihn. You will find history topics in the Haiti thread. Some people post amazing primary sources.
When you post read the guidelines. There are some restrictions until you stick around long enough to gain 500 posts.
For the historical bibliography alone this forum is worth it's weight in gold to me.
When you post read the guidelines. There are some restrictions until you stick around long enough to gain 500 posts.
For the historical bibliography alone this forum is worth it's weight in gold to me.
Thanks all.
Not quite. I was indeed born in the US because my parents wanted to take advantage of the whole 14th Amendment (anyone born in the US has US citizenship), then I immediately went back to DR lived there for some time before moving to the states as a kid.
I've visited the country several times.
Not quite. I was indeed born in the US because my parents wanted to take advantage of the whole 14th Amendment (anyone born in the US has US citizenship), then I immediately went back to DR lived there for some time before moving to the states as a kid.
I've visited the country several times.
Your parents did a wonderful act in bringing you to the promised land. Why would you be interested in what happens in expensive, corrupt, insular and non functional country ?
I live here and I dont even give a ^&& anymore
It wasn't a promised land for me. If anything my quality of life and money my family had decreased when I moved into the states. Looking back in hindsight my family would have had a much better opportunity if they stayed in DR as we, (like the rest of our extended family) were potentially in the position to take advantage of the economic boom that happened post 2003 than developments in the US.
Lots of reasons.
1) Because these things can be fixed and I want to try to help in doing that.
2) Same reason Im interested in Ghana, Afghanistan, the DRC, Indonesia, Colombia, and other 'bad' countries.
3) I very much prefer the culture and location of DR.
4) More I learn and study the US, the less I want to live here.
5) I don't buy into the American dream; nor do I like the strings it comes attached with.
Now why wouldn't you care about developments back home?
"Come HOME", THE DR IS IN NEED OF DOMINICANS LIKE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just don't come back like "Leonel" and give is the same old "MIERDA"!!!
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Just don't come back like "Leonel" and give is the same old "MIERDA"!!!
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this is one of the best postings i have read in this site for years. Soverinh, if you are ever in the country any time soon, please pm me so we can have a beverage together and shoot the breeze.
i spend my early mornings sitting at a beachside cafe, having a liesurely breakfast in peace and quiet, taking in an ocean breeze. it costs me pennies. to do the same in a place like NY would cost an arm and a leg. only the independently wealthy can eat in oceanfront eateries there.
Thanks all, once again.
Oh I missed this. Nah, this name comes from when I wanted to join another forum as just 'Sovereign' but that name was taken, so I changed a few letters to get an available name.
Oh I missed this. Nah, this name comes from when I wanted to join another forum as just 'Sovereign' but that name was taken, so I changed a few letters to get an available name.