Hello everyone, I am new to this site but I need to get different opinions. My friends, some family and I were in the DR several months ago for a well needed vacation. We met some locals that invited us out to see the true Island. Since we are adventurous and love going off the beaten path, we agreed and went out for an evening out for dinner and dancing. We met some of their "family" members at a decent restaurant, we danced, talked, but didnt want to drink alcohol since this was all new to us. The talked into installing Whatsapp on our phones (never used before), and traded numbers. We met an "uncle" who offered us a free excursion but we know that they dont make alot of money so we accepted but paid our own way. I thought it was all going to be friendly but unfortunately this "guy" who leads the excursion took too much of an interest in my aunt (i think he noticed all of our wedding bands and took an interest in the one who didnt have one on), in which I thought it was all friendly. Unbeknownst to us it wasnt. Until she blocked him he was asking for money to buy a car (cause it broke down, and when she came back he could show her the island), a phone (because his just broke, but he was still messaging ???), and he actually said he wanted to get an apartment for them(so when she came in to visit him she didnt have to pay for a hotel), Um "NO". WTF is that.
I think the Island is beautiful and we had an awesome time and would love to return but I am completely turned off by this experience. I would really hate to meet up with any of the so called friends again. But what are the chances? I have basically traveled many exotic places and never experienced anything like this. I feel guilty for not reading the signs. Live and learn I guess.
Any opinions?
I think the Island is beautiful and we had an awesome time and would love to return but I am completely turned off by this experience. I would really hate to meet up with any of the so called friends again. But what are the chances? I have basically traveled many exotic places and never experienced anything like this. I feel guilty for not reading the signs. Live and learn I guess.
Any opinions?