Lambada, I appreciate your comments, but this isn't at the point of serious due diligence, it's just throwing around ideas that might work. You are right that I don't know anything about the business climate in the DR. Natives aren't known for their work ethic, right? But there have to be exceptions to the rule, no?
Mike, if I'm coming to the DR I will bring you some steaks! Do you have a lot of friends that feel the same way? Maybe for big orders for a premium price I'd do a regular run from Miami...
Coffee and cake on the beach sounds nice, but how busy is the beach on weekdays? Isn't that a weekend kind of thing? In pictures, I see mostly Dominicans on the beach. In that case, they'd be the ones who'd have to love coffee and cake. My impression is a cold serVEsa would more likely hit the spot.
AZB, you are corrrect, I do not speak Spanish. So I would have to stay where the rich foreigners are, but since that seems like where the money is, maybe that's not a bad idea! If Mike is rich and would pay anything for a juicy steak maybe there are places like the Sea Horse Ranch and other neighborhoods like it where people just want what they want and love living in the Dr but really miss certain things.
That's why I was thinking of the ice cream thing. But the more I look into the DR the more confused I get. One group says the north shore is done, the best days are behind it, and others say it's the perfect time to be considering it.
My Dominican friends here in the states think I'm nuts for thinking of leaving here. So maybe I should just visit a lot to see if it would be a good idea. I remember back in the 90's Sosua beach was so beautiful. But I read threads on this forum that complain about the water there and lots of warmings about being safe. It kind of gives you pause.
and tee, I can imagine what a "cabana" is! Over here, it's a shelter by the pool. Talk about getting lost in translation...
How about a casino?
I like the people on this forum, so there is something good here!
Mike, if I'm coming to the DR I will bring you some steaks! Do you have a lot of friends that feel the same way? Maybe for big orders for a premium price I'd do a regular run from Miami...
Coffee and cake on the beach sounds nice, but how busy is the beach on weekdays? Isn't that a weekend kind of thing? In pictures, I see mostly Dominicans on the beach. In that case, they'd be the ones who'd have to love coffee and cake. My impression is a cold serVEsa would more likely hit the spot.
AZB, you are corrrect, I do not speak Spanish. So I would have to stay where the rich foreigners are, but since that seems like where the money is, maybe that's not a bad idea! If Mike is rich and would pay anything for a juicy steak maybe there are places like the Sea Horse Ranch and other neighborhoods like it where people just want what they want and love living in the Dr but really miss certain things.
That's why I was thinking of the ice cream thing. But the more I look into the DR the more confused I get. One group says the north shore is done, the best days are behind it, and others say it's the perfect time to be considering it.
My Dominican friends here in the states think I'm nuts for thinking of leaving here. So maybe I should just visit a lot to see if it would be a good idea. I remember back in the 90's Sosua beach was so beautiful. But I read threads on this forum that complain about the water there and lots of warmings about being safe. It kind of gives you pause.
and tee, I can imagine what a "cabana" is! Over here, it's a shelter by the pool. Talk about getting lost in translation...
How about a casino?
I like the people on this forum, so there is something good here!
