During the process of thinking about life in the DR and, more particularly, about what my life would be like should I move there, I started thinking about what the experience(s) of others have been.
I have often felt it necessary to co-mingle with the native population because I've always thought that if I wanted to interact solely with non-Dominicans, I might as well stay home in the US. However, I've noticed in, admittedly, my few short visits there that most expats, though not all, seem to interact only with each other, and actually have very limited social interaction, if any at all, with the Dominicans outside of transacting business.
Is this just an impression on my part because I've not had much exposure to, and observations of, life there? Or is it another one of those things that is "simply the way it is"? Are there others who initially traveled to the DR to live with every intention of "blending in" with the native population, to the extent that one could, but found themselves drawn back to the people with whom they felt more safe and comfortable?
I am very interested in hearing what others might think. Thanks
I have often felt it necessary to co-mingle with the native population because I've always thought that if I wanted to interact solely with non-Dominicans, I might as well stay home in the US. However, I've noticed in, admittedly, my few short visits there that most expats, though not all, seem to interact only with each other, and actually have very limited social interaction, if any at all, with the Dominicans outside of transacting business.
Is this just an impression on my part because I've not had much exposure to, and observations of, life there? Or is it another one of those things that is "simply the way it is"? Are there others who initially traveled to the DR to live with every intention of "blending in" with the native population, to the extent that one could, but found themselves drawn back to the people with whom they felt more safe and comfortable?
I am very interested in hearing what others might think. Thanks