I think that Pichardos thread regarding Expat crime in the D.R. was one of his better ones. I think that it IS important that everyone learns that just because they are from the same background that they may not be the best person to be friends with.
The D.R. has been a place that not so nice people have come to live and have not changed just from being here. I learned a long time ago to be more careful of the expat then the Dominican. I'm glad that Interpol and the D.R. are working together and showing some results. I also suspect that the D.R. side is picking up alot of property and assets by doing so.
I think that some research in the last couple of years will show that more and more, the crimes against expat is from another expat. The drug trade in the D.R. would NOT and be in the D.R. if not for the expat.
IMHO. Open the thread again and let's see what happens.
The D.R. has been a place that not so nice people have come to live and have not changed just from being here. I learned a long time ago to be more careful of the expat then the Dominican. I'm glad that Interpol and the D.R. are working together and showing some results. I also suspect that the D.R. side is picking up alot of property and assets by doing so.
I think that some research in the last couple of years will show that more and more, the crimes against expat is from another expat. The drug trade in the D.R. would NOT and be in the D.R. if not for the expat.
IMHO. Open the thread again and let's see what happens.