Bienvenido, ElPulpo
Hi ELPulpo, welcome to the ranks. I live in Alexandria now after living in SD 4 yrs. My wife is Dominican. Feel free to e-mail or PM me and we can get together. Many of my wives' cousins are now in this area and we have a number of Dominican friends in the region, and have heard of some decent places for salsa and merengue (can't help you so much on the bachata, which is not my cup of tea).
Charlie (kingofdice) was born in WVa like I was and lives here in Woodbridge. As Azb says, he is indeed cool.
Kalima (kjdrga), who formerly lived or spent long periods in the DR and is married to a Dominican (I think), lives in Annandale. Doesn't post often anymore and never answers my e-mail, but we still love her anyway. [Hey Kalima, I still have some cold Presidentes waiting for you & hubby.]
Vilma (hormiga) lives & works here in N. Va. If I recall, she is Dominican-American. Nice lady.
John (Superstar) lives in DC. Rarely posts. Is American but fell in love with the DR during a visit. He's cool.
Natasha, a lovely and intelligent Dominican married to an American, lurks but never posts anymore (which frankly is DR1's loss). She lives in Arlington.
DCfred is a Dominican who says he lives in DC, but he never lets the rest of us DC Metro Area folks meet him, so we can't confirm it.
Bill (Pasha) lives in the area (Maryland side of DC, I think) for the time being, before he gets posted abroad again.
I'm sure I'm leaving some people out. And I am
very certain that there are many many more DC area folks on DR1, but for reasons I cannot fanthom, they like to stay quiet. I have called on them several times to consider a DC Area get-together, but most remain bashful. Hey guys, I don't bite! My parties can be fun! Just ask the NYC, SD & Sosua reunions!
Regards,
Keith