Good life in the DR??

[catcherintherye]

I have driven in Boston, SD, and Santiago.

Although Boston has its challenges, including an inscrutable system of one-way streets and illogical driving routes, I found that at least the streets are in very good condition and well marked, the laws are consistent and equally enforced, and, aside from rush-hour, traffic moves fairly smoothly.

Those conditions do not exist in SD or Santiago, although the traffic in Santiago is more manageable than in SD, in my opinion.

 

[AlterEgo]

Like residents of any city in the world, the locals know how to get around using back streets and short-cuts. Even though I've been going to SD for 34 yrs, when I drive I tend to stick to the main streets [read: traffic jams] - but when we're with my in-laws they snake in and out of streets that they know like the back of their hands. By the time we get where we're going I'm completely turned around - and I have an excellent sense of direction!

I am getting better at it though, sometimes I point out short cuts to my husband now! :cheeky:

AE