You already know the answer to that. Any restaurant in santiago will allow you to wear your shorts as long as you have dollars.
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You already know the answer to that. Any restaurant in santiago will allow you to wear your shorts as long as you have dollars.
Tourists-take your sartorial queues from the man himself, J. Giggles Flintstone and you will never go wrong in Santiago.
He even carries an umbrella to keep his pinkish, gringo hue from turning a bright, phosphorescent red. And nothing says "dapper" like a walking stick.:cheeky::cheeky::cheeky:
He even carries an umbrella to keep his pinkish, gringo hue from turning a bright, phosphorescent red. And nothing says "dapper" like a walking stick.:cheeky::cheeky::cheeky:
rsg ... you are completly right !
I have lived in several countries and it's always the same ....
Why people think they can go half naked in flip flops in restaurant and supermarkets, probably swetting all over ..... they would never do that back home where their neigboors could see them but here or anywhere in the world WHERE IT'S NOT THEIR HOME they just don't give a ****.
I guess what rsg want to say is just to repsect a little bit the people who live here, foreigners and dominican alike.
It's not a question of fashion police, ...... bikers, gays, low class, high class ... they all dress the way they want BUT THEY STILL SHOW RESPECT and don't have their stringtanger ass out in the supermarket.
I have lived in several countries and it's always the same ....
Why people think they can go half naked in flip flops in restaurant and supermarkets, probably swetting all over ..... they would never do that back home where their neigboors could see them but here or anywhere in the world WHERE IT'S NOT THEIR HOME they just don't give a ****.
I guess what rsg want to say is just to repsect a little bit the people who live here, foreigners and dominican alike.
It's not a question of fashion police, ...... bikers, gays, low class, high class ... they all dress the way they want BUT THEY STILL SHOW RESPECT and don't have their stringtanger ass out in the supermarket.
rsg is AZB junior?
Have you ever seen little Britain - 'the only gay in the village' sketch - Google/Youtube it.
Very, very funny stuff.
rsg is 'the only assimilated Gringo in the village.'
PMPL
P.S. - You might want to try pulling your head out of your ass while you are trying to talking through it.
And actually I am "Lord Baron Marlborough von Rothschild-Snot of Accrington", if you would show a little respect and use my full title, you 'orrible oik!
Jeeves - release the hounds!!
Have you ever seen little Britain - 'the only gay in the village' sketch - Google/Youtube it.
Very, very funny stuff.
rsg is 'the only assimilated Gringo in the village.'
PMPL
P.S. - You might want to try pulling your head out of your ass while you are trying to talking through it.
And actually I am "Lord Baron Marlborough von Rothschild-Snot of Accrington", if you would show a little respect and use my full title, you 'orrible oik!
Jeeves - release the hounds!!
I would just like to mention a lot of men seem to wear long trousers but it only covers half their bottom with about 8 inches of grimey undies showing......maybe shorts are a better option in some cases lol..........long trousers are not always stylish
I like the opportunity to 'dress up' occasionally. Living on a farm in the hills doesn't give me that option very often. When I go to town or, more so, the city I try to dress appropriately but those people on holiday don't adhere to that dress code. I guess I do as I don't want to look like a tourist!!
These types of threads really highlight the difference between those that live and work here and those that visit. Most will never get the little things that make assimilation that little bit easier. Why? Because they don't live here
I have lost count the amount of posters that used to say one thing or think this is how it works, only to completely change their mind when they started living here. When I mean living, I mean Santo Domingo, Santiago and a lesser extent Puerto Plata, those locations outside of the tourist zones. "Most" expats that live in Sosua or Cabarete would have a very difficult time surviving in Santo Domingo or Santiago
I have lost count the amount of posters that used to say one thing or think this is how it works, only to completely change their mind when they started living here. When I mean living, I mean Santo Domingo, Santiago and a lesser extent Puerto Plata, those locations outside of the tourist zones. "Most" expats that live in Sosua or Cabarete would have a very difficult time surviving in Santo Domingo or Santiago
rsg is AZB junior?
AZB junior? thanks for the compliment. I dont always agree with him but lets be honest here, the guy is very knowlegeable on the way things work in the DR. He also scores some hotupper class chicas....
Have you ever seen little Britain - 'the only gay in the village' sketch - Google/Youtube it.
Very, very funny stuff.
rsg is 'the only assimilated Gringo in the village.'
PMPL
P.S. - You might want to try pulling your head out of your ass while you are trying to talking through it.
And actually I am "Lord Baron Marlborough von Rothschild-Snot of Accrington", if you would show a little respect and use my full title, you 'orrible oik!
Jeeves - release the hounds!!
Finally a inteligent and very correct reply from a person who is probably more knowledgeable on the DR then most of us whether we live here or just dream about living here like most of the people on this site do.If you dont live in the Dr. you are not qualified to give your opinions on certain subjects relating to dominican living and culture and customs.These types of threads really highlight the difference between those that live and work here and those that visit. Most will never get the little things that make assimilation that little bit easier. Why? Because they don't live here
I have lost count the amount of posters that used to say one thing or think this is how it works, only to completely change their mind when they started living here. When I mean living, I mean Santo Domingo, Santiago and a lesser extent Puerto Plata, those locations outside of the tourist zones. "Most" expats that live in Sosua or Cabarete would have a very difficult time surviving in Santo Domingo or Santiago
rsg is AZB JUNIOR? thanks for the compliment. The guy does know the way things work in the DR, and he scores hot upperclass chicas that you guys in shorts and sandels can not.
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those who live in a country other than the one they were born and raised in should and usually do try to fit in and assimilate to a certain degree to their new culture.
those who are just here for a visit dont need to assimilate because they are going home in a week or 2...what do they care...they got their girl, their presidentes or brugal and a suntan..
im sure when they go home they are not talking about all the overheated gringos they saw in long pants but more likely all the chicas they met.
wouldnt life be boring if everyone wore long pants all day every day....what else would we talk about?
those who are just here for a visit dont need to assimilate because they are going home in a week or 2...what do they care...they got their girl, their presidentes or brugal and a suntan..
im sure when they go home they are not talking about all the overheated gringos they saw in long pants but more likely all the chicas they met.
wouldnt life be boring if everyone wore long pants all day every day....what else would we talk about?
They rent bling in Washington Heights, I rent pants in Jarabacoa.
But you'll have to run as far to catch me as I did to acquire those fine threads, catcher...
To set the record straight, I'm a gringo living in Santiago and I rarely venture out of the house in shorts, certainly no longer than to the local colmado within walking distance to my house. One is I don't like to stand out and two, it really is a phallacy that long pants are hotter; they actually keep one's skin cooler by sheilding the hot sun. I play golf all summer in long pants and a long sleeved shirt and it is never a problem.
Also, for those who live here it is understood it is best to blend in for a variety of reasons. For the local tourist that ventures here to Santiago, hey they can dress as they want. For the gringo that lives here and is not concerned with being comfortable or what people think I say to each his own.
Also, for those who live here it is understood it is best to blend in for a variety of reasons. For the local tourist that ventures here to Santiago, hey they can dress as they want. For the gringo that lives here and is not concerned with being comfortable or what people think I say to each his own.
Here we go again.
LOL!!!
These posts kill me. But they're very typical and pretty much play out the same way. Gringo finally decides to venture outside of the tourist areas and experience some real dominican culture. He visits one of the bigger cities and learns that the customs evidenced there are different from what he has experienced in the country thus far. Accordingly he disabuses himself of his previous notions about the culture and commits himself to assimilating into dominican society.
Now, the newly born again tourist/expat is so amazed and excited about his newly found knowledge and percieved social status that he suddenly begins to take notice and become critical of his former bretheren, the clueless gringo tourists. Some handle it differently. Some simply take it in stride and focus upon how they carry themselves and how they are personally thought of by their dominican hosts. These folks are satisfied with simply being a positive example for their wayward bretheren.
But others tend to take every opportunity to climb upon their soapboxes and preach to their former bretheren, making great effort to expound upon their newly acquired knowledge about real dominican society. They often seem to forget that they were once clueless tourists themselves. And while their tirades/sermons are sometimes amusing, they often become tiresome and usually aren't taken very well by the clueless gringos that they are preaching to. The judgmental and almost fanatical attitudes of these particular tourist/expats remind me of some born again christians I've known.
Now before you condemn me for this post, let me just say that I get what you are saying. I am one of those tourists that decided to venture away from the tourist areas, learn the language, and actually take in some culture while in the country. And I've spent much of the last seven years traveling all over the DR, with the majority of my time spent in Santiago. Therefore, I am quite aware of the shorts fopa, and many others that you haven't mentioned (though I'm quite sure that you eventually will) and I know to dress and carry myself accordingly.
So I get you. But let me give you some advice. You should know that a lot of the tourists you are attempting to "educate" don't really care about assimilating into dominican culture. They simply aren't ready for your "sage wisdom". LOL!!!! And some that are won't respond well to condescending rants on a public forum.
If your intent is really to educate others, consider this. My father used to tell me to lead by example. Set a shining example that others will learn from. You probably get a better response.
Vince.
LOL!!!
These posts kill me. But they're very typical and pretty much play out the same way. Gringo finally decides to venture outside of the tourist areas and experience some real dominican culture. He visits one of the bigger cities and learns that the customs evidenced there are different from what he has experienced in the country thus far. Accordingly he disabuses himself of his previous notions about the culture and commits himself to assimilating into dominican society.
Now, the newly born again tourist/expat is so amazed and excited about his newly found knowledge and percieved social status that he suddenly begins to take notice and become critical of his former bretheren, the clueless gringo tourists. Some handle it differently. Some simply take it in stride and focus upon how they carry themselves and how they are personally thought of by their dominican hosts. These folks are satisfied with simply being a positive example for their wayward bretheren.
But others tend to take every opportunity to climb upon their soapboxes and preach to their former bretheren, making great effort to expound upon their newly acquired knowledge about real dominican society. They often seem to forget that they were once clueless tourists themselves. And while their tirades/sermons are sometimes amusing, they often become tiresome and usually aren't taken very well by the clueless gringos that they are preaching to. The judgmental and almost fanatical attitudes of these particular tourist/expats remind me of some born again christians I've known.
Now before you condemn me for this post, let me just say that I get what you are saying. I am one of those tourists that decided to venture away from the tourist areas, learn the language, and actually take in some culture while in the country. And I've spent much of the last seven years traveling all over the DR, with the majority of my time spent in Santiago. Therefore, I am quite aware of the shorts fopa, and many others that you haven't mentioned (though I'm quite sure that you eventually will) and I know to dress and carry myself accordingly.
So I get you. But let me give you some advice. You should know that a lot of the tourists you are attempting to "educate" don't really care about assimilating into dominican culture. They simply aren't ready for your "sage wisdom". LOL!!!!
And some that are won't respond well to condescending rants on a public forum.If your intent is really to educate others, consider this. My father used to tell me to lead by example. Set a shining example that others will learn from. You probably get a better response.
Vince.
RSG,
You are the epitome of why most people are here in the first place. Do you really think that Joe Schmoe the tourist gives a rat's a$$ what you think of him? Do you honestly think that another's attire affects your position in life. If somebody wears shorts, it lowers your standing as a fellow caucasian?
I couldn't give 2 sh1ts what you think of me wearing shorts when I go to shop in Santiago during the daytime. The thought of being uncomfortably hot for the 1.5 hour car ride just to placate your feelings of insecurity is a laugh in itself.
Yes, AZB chimes in on this subject on a regular interval. You could almost set your atomic clock to the regularity that AZB comes on here to spout off about how he dates the prettiest of the women in the Dominican Republic. Then when you meet him, you understand WHY he is in the DR. Not going to get that calibre of hotness in the USA with your looks are you AZB?
Of course, Robert lets it boil for a while because everybody knows he's as much of an elitist as the Pakistan Man himself. No offense to you Robert: I hold a great deal of respect to you as a businessman. Let's face it though, your ideas of self superiority are pretty close to AZB's.
When I go out at night, I always wear long pants and a collar shirt as a general rule. Such is the norm, and there's not much sense in going against it. But, eff you if you think that I'll bend to your will and sweat through a hot day in the car then shopping in Santiago just because you don't want to see my lilly-white legs. I'll wear what I'm comfortable in period. My self esteem is not as low as yours that I'm affected by what those around me wear.
When I used to dine in Chinatown in T.O., I didn't smirk just because somebody asked for a fork because they couldn't use the chopsticks. I wasn't embarassed when a fellow caucasian ordered white-meat only at the KFC at Jane/Finch. Who give's a dang what those around you are doing. In fact, it's a good thing that you live in the DR, because I can guarantee you wouldn't fit into a more multicultural city like Toronto or New York.
So keep on spouting off about your prejudices. It only demonstrates just how ignorant YOU are.
And for your information, I've dined with many people in my life from the PM of canada to the leader of the Hell's Angels. Any of them would tell you the same thing: Eff off and mind your own business!
You are the epitome of why most people are here in the first place. Do you really think that Joe Schmoe the tourist gives a rat's a$$ what you think of him? Do you honestly think that another's attire affects your position in life. If somebody wears shorts, it lowers your standing as a fellow caucasian?
I couldn't give 2 sh1ts what you think of me wearing shorts when I go to shop in Santiago during the daytime. The thought of being uncomfortably hot for the 1.5 hour car ride just to placate your feelings of insecurity is a laugh in itself.
Yes, AZB chimes in on this subject on a regular interval. You could almost set your atomic clock to the regularity that AZB comes on here to spout off about how he dates the prettiest of the women in the Dominican Republic. Then when you meet him, you understand WHY he is in the DR. Not going to get that calibre of hotness in the USA with your looks are you AZB?
Of course, Robert lets it boil for a while because everybody knows he's as much of an elitist as the Pakistan Man himself. No offense to you Robert: I hold a great deal of respect to you as a businessman. Let's face it though, your ideas of self superiority are pretty close to AZB's.
When I go out at night, I always wear long pants and a collar shirt as a general rule. Such is the norm, and there's not much sense in going against it. But, eff you if you think that I'll bend to your will and sweat through a hot day in the car then shopping in Santiago just because you don't want to see my lilly-white legs. I'll wear what I'm comfortable in period. My self esteem is not as low as yours that I'm affected by what those around me wear.
When I used to dine in Chinatown in T.O., I didn't smirk just because somebody asked for a fork because they couldn't use the chopsticks. I wasn't embarassed when a fellow caucasian ordered white-meat only at the KFC at Jane/Finch. Who give's a dang what those around you are doing. In fact, it's a good thing that you live in the DR, because I can guarantee you wouldn't fit into a more multicultural city like Toronto or New York.
So keep on spouting off about your prejudices. It only demonstrates just how ignorant YOU are.
And for your information, I've dined with many people in my life from the PM of canada to the leader of the Hell's Angels. Any of them would tell you the same thing: Eff off and mind your own business!
Do you think people would stare at me at Santiago's TGIF if I was to wear my national shorts at dinner time? I promise I would also wear my blazer!:cheeky:
These types of threads really highlight the difference between those that live and work here and those that visit. Most will never get the little things that make assimilation that little bit easier. Why? Because they don't live here
I have lost count the amount of posters that used to say one thing or think this is how it works, only to completely change their mind when they started living here. When I mean living, I mean Santo Domingo, Santiago and a lesser extent Puerto Plata, those locations outside of the tourist zones. "Most" expats that live in Sosua or Cabarete would have a very difficult time surviving in Santo Domingo or Santiago
very true,Robert...I know a few like this,that live in PP or Sosua because the city is soooo different.
,or LT for that matter.
I very seldom see a Dominican on the street and never in a restaurant with shorts. have tried to get some gringo friends of mine here in Zona Colonial to please wear pants when we go out to dinner....and they are changing a little.
bob
No offense taken
How long have you lived here? Or should I say, how long have you lived outside of Sosua?
Note that those that live or do business in Santiago or Santo Domingo tend to have the same opinions in this thread and many others. Why is that?
Because we deal with... let's call them "real' Dominicans on a daily basis and don't live in an expat bubble.
I think your getting "self superiority" and "self survival" mixed up.
I agree, AZB is one ugly SOB! hehehehe
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