other foreigners? or both?
have noticed many expats seem to stay around other expats. i have noted on this board several times people quoting prices and naming areas that only the foreigners frequent. rarely is a "regular dominican" area mentioned.
i have read over and over where people, for example say you cant escape gringos in POP and i dont get it. i am from barahona but stayed in POP for a couple weeks with friends who live there. was out and about in town 24/7 and never once saw a foreigner until we went to playa dorade, cabarete, sosua. in town, they are rare.
is it that you dont know of cheaper areas where dominicans live? as in, you are offered property and rentals in usually the gringo areas only and thus end up settling there? it kind of seems like some are oblivious to a whole other world, while others have no problems immersing themselves with the dominicans.
or is it that some prefer not to be around dominicans? please dont be offended. i am only looking from the outside and am curious to know the real stories.
i know it varies for everyone.
have noticed many expats seem to stay around other expats. i have noted on this board several times people quoting prices and naming areas that only the foreigners frequent. rarely is a "regular dominican" area mentioned.
i have read over and over where people, for example say you cant escape gringos in POP and i dont get it. i am from barahona but stayed in POP for a couple weeks with friends who live there. was out and about in town 24/7 and never once saw a foreigner until we went to playa dorade, cabarete, sosua. in town, they are rare.
is it that you dont know of cheaper areas where dominicans live? as in, you are offered property and rentals in usually the gringo areas only and thus end up settling there? it kind of seems like some are oblivious to a whole other world, while others have no problems immersing themselves with the dominicans.
or is it that some prefer not to be around dominicans? please dont be offended. i am only looking from the outside and am curious to know the real stories.
i know it varies for everyone.