I just came to visit Santo Domingo to stay with my in-laws who live in Villa Consuelo. And I must say that it's not as good as I was told it was going to be. The people who live around here are pretty distant and ignore me every time I ask them a question or talk to them about anything. The only ones I talk to are the family members and I speak fluent Spanish (mixed with PR)...I don't think I come across as unfriendly but I am quiet around them (treat them how they treat me)..the in laws are very nice but always treat me different..like extra nice..and they make me feel weird all the time since I'm not used to that.
Other than that, I was always told Santo Domingo was a city that was dangerous and where people always talk to you if they see you're not Dominican and if you're dressed extra nice. I go out of the house dressed extra nice like I do back home (NY) and nothing happens, I always go out with at least someone though but no one who could do anything if someone wanted to start something...so I don't know I guess my experience isn't everything it is for others, or maybe they think I'm a white dominican, I don't know.. The only type of attention I get when I go out is looks, either checking out or dirty looks. But I get those back home as well. And it is making me think a lot because I never been ignored as much (minus all those looks) as I do until I came here. And mind you I am staying in Villa Consuelo, un barrio. So my experience is unique to this area since I just arrived last week..
But yeah, can someone explain to me how Dominicans (in DR) mentality works? I don't really think it is me because I don't have those situations elsewhere.
Other than that, I was always told Santo Domingo was a city that was dangerous and where people always talk to you if they see you're not Dominican and if you're dressed extra nice. I go out of the house dressed extra nice like I do back home (NY) and nothing happens, I always go out with at least someone though but no one who could do anything if someone wanted to start something...so I don't know I guess my experience isn't everything it is for others, or maybe they think I'm a white dominican, I don't know.. The only type of attention I get when I go out is looks, either checking out or dirty looks. But I get those back home as well. And it is making me think a lot because I never been ignored as much (minus all those looks) as I do until I came here. And mind you I am staying in Villa Consuelo, un barrio. So my experience is unique to this area since I just arrived last week..
But yeah, can someone explain to me how Dominicans (in DR) mentality works? I don't really think it is me because I don't have those situations elsewhere.