I thought it would be educational for our future residents, to make up a list of all the great things made and/or seen only in the Dominican Republic! And please feel free to ad on to the list! So here we go!
On the road:
- Home made convertible: Remove the doors if you can?t close them anymore and make sure to wear your seatbelt so not to get a ticket!
- While on the road if the driver beside you puts his arm out, it does give him the right to cut you off at any time!
- A while ago a new law stated that helmets were obligatory for motorcycle drivers. The only thing the law did not specify was the kind, and how the helmet should be used. We were in for a parade of colorful helmets; construction hats, plastic baseball hats, cycling protective hats, military combat hats, etc. And if you?re lucky enough to find yourself a real helmet, you can wear it; on your harm, attached to your bike, at the tip of your head or in between your legs!
- Family transportation: A moped with your 4 siblings holding on for their life behind you, for more room; hold your 4 month old baby on your side.
- Can?t afford AC in your car? Install an 8? fan on your dash. As a sun blind for your side window, take your husband?s used t-shirt and carefully hang it from the roof before closing the door.
- While driving your moped on the highway, if you feel a little tired, simply lie down on your back and drive with your feet. And for those of you who would like to speed up, use the ?aerodynamic? position; simply lie on your belly and stretch out your legs on the back seat. (This is for real!)
Tips:
- If you can?t afford a satellite dish, you can make your own out of: A metal bucket, a fan?s helices and some cable! See picture on the Media Gallery.
- Ladies, forget umbrellas! Always make sure to carry a supermarket plastic bag in your purse for those rainy days; put it on your head and Voila!
- The ?multi-function pinky?: Let your pinky fingernail grow as long as possible and use it as a Q-tip or toothpick.
- If you are sitting in a public place and a nice young man walks up to you and gives you some chocolate bars as a gift and walks away, have your wallet ready he will be back 3 minutes later to get paid.
- While in a conversation, if you don?t understand the question, simple make the ?moving nostrils? sign, and if you need to point something out, use your lips instead of your finger.
- If you have AC in your office use only these two settings; off and FULL, and wear your winter coat!
Shopping:
- When you enter a store, be prepared to have your own personal bodyguard following your every move. Careful not to step on her feet, as she will be standing 1 inch behind you.
- While waiting at the cash register, even if 15 minutes passes by, do not disturb the cashier?s personal telephone conversation as she could be talking to her future husband!
This is what I love about this ?pueblo?; they have a solution for everything and they?ll always have you smiling!
On the road:
- Home made convertible: Remove the doors if you can?t close them anymore and make sure to wear your seatbelt so not to get a ticket!
- While on the road if the driver beside you puts his arm out, it does give him the right to cut you off at any time!
- A while ago a new law stated that helmets were obligatory for motorcycle drivers. The only thing the law did not specify was the kind, and how the helmet should be used. We were in for a parade of colorful helmets; construction hats, plastic baseball hats, cycling protective hats, military combat hats, etc. And if you?re lucky enough to find yourself a real helmet, you can wear it; on your harm, attached to your bike, at the tip of your head or in between your legs!
- Family transportation: A moped with your 4 siblings holding on for their life behind you, for more room; hold your 4 month old baby on your side.
- Can?t afford AC in your car? Install an 8? fan on your dash. As a sun blind for your side window, take your husband?s used t-shirt and carefully hang it from the roof before closing the door.
- While driving your moped on the highway, if you feel a little tired, simply lie down on your back and drive with your feet. And for those of you who would like to speed up, use the ?aerodynamic? position; simply lie on your belly and stretch out your legs on the back seat. (This is for real!)
Tips:
- If you can?t afford a satellite dish, you can make your own out of: A metal bucket, a fan?s helices and some cable! See picture on the Media Gallery.
- Ladies, forget umbrellas! Always make sure to carry a supermarket plastic bag in your purse for those rainy days; put it on your head and Voila!
- The ?multi-function pinky?: Let your pinky fingernail grow as long as possible and use it as a Q-tip or toothpick.
- If you are sitting in a public place and a nice young man walks up to you and gives you some chocolate bars as a gift and walks away, have your wallet ready he will be back 3 minutes later to get paid.
- While in a conversation, if you don?t understand the question, simple make the ?moving nostrils? sign, and if you need to point something out, use your lips instead of your finger.
- If you have AC in your office use only these two settings; off and FULL, and wear your winter coat!
Shopping:
- When you enter a store, be prepared to have your own personal bodyguard following your every move. Careful not to step on her feet, as she will be standing 1 inch behind you.
- While waiting at the cash register, even if 15 minutes passes by, do not disturb the cashier?s personal telephone conversation as she could be talking to her future husband!
This is what I love about this ?pueblo?; they have a solution for everything and they?ll always have you smiling!