Greetings fellows. I have following a few of you for a few years, and I must say, you guys tell it like it is. I have been reading a lot of posts by Frank12 and HB. Frank I just bought 2 of your books on Amaxon today and I'm looking forward to reading them over the 4th of July weekend. I'm 48, and have been going to DR since 2010 on the advice of my brother after a 5 year marriage to a woman a met abroad, not DR and brought back to the states. To make a long story short, it ended in divorce and thank goodness it was not such an expensive lesson. Upon arriving in Sosua, I was fortunate enough to be schooled by the rules of engagement thanks to the former sea breeze hotel owner, so I avoided the newbie pitfalls. The one story that has captured my attention in trainman story. I have tried to piece toguether what happened to him, but it seems somehow that part of his narrative was deleted. Since I'm new here, I will not speak much about that issue, but all can say is that anyone who is not fortunate to have a mentor and arrives in DR, is like being thrown in to a sea full of sharks, heck even some street smart guys get caught up. Anyway just wanted to introduce myself. I love DR and I agree that it is better to rent until you find a good one and what does not kill you makes you stronger and wiser. I do have a question to ask but I will place a separate post with my question. Mars and Venus question.