Right now, the people of DR are in serious economical crisis. If the current trend of peso devaluation and the price increase in all essential goods keep up, we will certainly have political / social unrest in this country. I am surprised to see the public patience has not spun out of control in times like these.
In order to survive this economical turmoil we have to take some drastic measures to weather the storm. Here is what I would recommend everyone to do (the people who live in DR and make money in pesos).
Stop spending unnecessary cash that need not be spent: ex: stop picking up restaurant bills for your buddies. Or taking out group of girls to look cool in public. Always invite one girl to a restaurant, which is not expensive. In fact, keep only 1 girlfriend who is unable to go out at nights (strict family). This way you get your fun in the daytime and not having to take her out at night to expensive places.
Stop buying imported items at the supermarket. Use as much local brand as possible. Eat lots of fruits and veggies to stay healthy and cut down on medical expenses.
Buy a pressure cooker so you cut down your cooking time thus saving precious propane cooking gas. Your gas tank will last longer. If you buy cheap hard meat (breast of beef) now you can cook it soft with your pressure cooker and enjoy it in a great tasty soup or stew. Pressure cookers also help you make great beans.
Buy a used small car (Toyota corolla) and save on gas an repairs. Gasoline will soon reach 80 pesos and then 100 pesos / gallon. Most people with huge SUVs are crying already.
Own a house or rent a house and run your business from within. Have your office installed in your home or apartment to save on additional rent, electric, phone etc. Now you can use one phone line for both business and home use.
Use your girlfriend as your secretary so you won?t have to fool around with 2 girls (if you are that type of a man). This way she won?t depend on you and will have her own salary to buy her own personal things. Not to mention, she might cook for you and more?..
Make friends with doctors and lawyers to help you out when you need them. Invite them to your house and treat them like personal friends. They are more useful than any sankie or puta that everyone seem to waste their time upon. Be smart and get to know the real Dominicans for a change.
Go out only once a week. If you go out on Friday, then stay home and watch a movie on Saturday. Try to figure out what bars have 2x1 drinks on certain days of the week. If you must go out on weekends and don?t have the cash to buy drinks, then drink your brugal at home and then go out. This way you won?t have to buy as many drinks in the discos.
I will leave this open for others to add to it.
Regards, AZB
In order to survive this economical turmoil we have to take some drastic measures to weather the storm. Here is what I would recommend everyone to do (the people who live in DR and make money in pesos).
Stop spending unnecessary cash that need not be spent: ex: stop picking up restaurant bills for your buddies. Or taking out group of girls to look cool in public. Always invite one girl to a restaurant, which is not expensive. In fact, keep only 1 girlfriend who is unable to go out at nights (strict family). This way you get your fun in the daytime and not having to take her out at night to expensive places.
Stop buying imported items at the supermarket. Use as much local brand as possible. Eat lots of fruits and veggies to stay healthy and cut down on medical expenses.
Buy a pressure cooker so you cut down your cooking time thus saving precious propane cooking gas. Your gas tank will last longer. If you buy cheap hard meat (breast of beef) now you can cook it soft with your pressure cooker and enjoy it in a great tasty soup or stew. Pressure cookers also help you make great beans.
Buy a used small car (Toyota corolla) and save on gas an repairs. Gasoline will soon reach 80 pesos and then 100 pesos / gallon. Most people with huge SUVs are crying already.
Own a house or rent a house and run your business from within. Have your office installed in your home or apartment to save on additional rent, electric, phone etc. Now you can use one phone line for both business and home use.
Use your girlfriend as your secretary so you won?t have to fool around with 2 girls (if you are that type of a man). This way she won?t depend on you and will have her own salary to buy her own personal things. Not to mention, she might cook for you and more?..
Make friends with doctors and lawyers to help you out when you need them. Invite them to your house and treat them like personal friends. They are more useful than any sankie or puta that everyone seem to waste their time upon. Be smart and get to know the real Dominicans for a change.
Go out only once a week. If you go out on Friday, then stay home and watch a movie on Saturday. Try to figure out what bars have 2x1 drinks on certain days of the week. If you must go out on weekends and don?t have the cash to buy drinks, then drink your brugal at home and then go out. This way you won?t have to buy as many drinks in the discos.
I will leave this open for others to add to it.
Regards, AZB