Oh that's easy to answer.I made an itinerary of things to do,from a Dominican website.I was just expecting a "mixed" crowd.It will be good to see that these things are within reach of the majority.I'm not part of that,because unlike them,I will speak to ANYBODY.As far as what am I doing about it,What can I do jackie??? Fellowshipping? They won't even talk to me,lol.I speak to the staff,instead of ordering around or looking down at them.There's was a Haitian family at Happyland and they were looking at us like we had two heads because their daughter was playing with one of our boys.Everybody is the same,at least to us.And my OP,was on Observation.
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The 1% in SD.
Slot of times these people are stuck up cause they went from tags to riches almost overnight. I know this one girl that had a child from a senator on Santiago. The kid is now 15 years old and they both live In an expensive huh rise apartment in la trinitaria. She brags about how all her friends and her sons friends live in cerros de gurabo. I guess she forgets to mention that she free up in a barrio. Of course there is nothing wrong with that.
They call those people,"De Chancleta A Yipeta!"(From "Flip Flops" to SUVs"!!!)
Usually talking about politicians, prostitutes who "Marry Up",and drug dealers.
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Usually talking about politicians, prostitutes who "Marry Up",and drug dealers.
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The same mentality exists in NA, made infamous through the "Real Housewives of..." series, in which wives/girlfriend/babymommas of people who have (or increasingly, ran out of) money act badly, and assume that anyone who is remotely critical of their boorish and crass behavior is a "hater."
Just like none of the women on any of those shows represent true, sustainable wealth yet want to act as is the world owes them a debt of gratitude for existing, so it goes just about every place else.
My unsolicited advice is to simply ignore them (as they appear inclined to do the same), and just focus on living the fullest, happiest life possible with your family. Decent people (rich or not) will appear in due course, and they won't really care whether you have the newest Yipeta on the island.
to me, it just shows not to underestimate them. the number is about 1 in ten dominicans are rich millionaires. either people in the country are poor, very poor, rich or very rich. the country is actually not very poor, it is just the rich hold 40 percent of the money. those top 1 percent look down on people and are snobby, they can even look down on most americans. it just shows that there is good money in the dr in my opinion and that is what any economist will write or inform people if asked. that 1 percent could buy homes in beverly hills or mansions in miami, they often have visas and everything. i just hope one day the wealth is distributed well enough that the society will be better as a whole.
i think you are all potty.
how could you possibly mix up the 1%ers and the likes that you see in Wendy's. Fridays, etc.?
these are not the same people.
on sundays....most of what you see are the evangelicals that are spending what little they have left after their obligatory "pastor" donations.
when i pass "them", "those" and other places, all you 99%ers look the same as any other.
how could you possibly mix up the 1%ers and the likes that you see in Wendy's. Fridays, etc.?
these are not the same people.
on sundays....most of what you see are the evangelicals that are spending what little they have left after their obligatory "pastor" donations.
when i pass "them", "those" and other places, all you 99%ers look the same as any other.
"New Money" is the noticable 1%ers of which you speak. The "old money" families of the DR have an even worse opinion of these types of people than you do.......
To me the DR is a country in which you can either afford to have maids or you are a maid.
To me the DR is a country in which you can either afford to have maids or you are a maid.
Where's Daniel Adriano G?mez when you need him... eh?
Oh yes, here he is: Los "dominican york": Corrupci - Almomento.net :: Periodico Digital Dominicano
Los "hominicacos" al ataque - Almomento.net :: Periodico Digital Dominicano
BTW, that website was recently given a change in looks and many of the older articles became one gigantic paragraph. Don't blame the the author for that. lol
Oh yes, here he is: Los "dominican york": Corrupci - Almomento.net :: Periodico Digital Dominicano
Los "hominicacos" al ataque - Almomento.net :: Periodico Digital Dominicano
BTW, that website was recently given a change in looks and many of the older articles became one gigantic paragraph. Don't blame the the author for that. lol
it is true
if you really want to see the 1% in action, try driving out towards the airport on a Saturday AM when the young ones are driving their sports cars out to Casa del Campo... at 90 mph
amazingly spoiled brats!
Hi guys,
From my experiences, not everybody that has a maid or nanny is in the 1%'ers. Many are 'bulto' (ie. show offs).
For example I know one young family where they have a maid AND a nanny, but keep in mind the amount of money we're talking about:
* maid - 8k/month? maybe 200$/month?
* nanny - 10K/month? maybe 220$/month?
The parents both work office type jobs, but they're LEVERAGED to the hilt. Paying interest payments like crazy on their cars and house, and have debts on any equity they have ever accrued, AND from time to time the husband asks me for a loan!
But still the point is the 'help' are very inexpensive here....
So just because someone is at Wendy's with a nanny, doesn't mean they're in the 1%....
From my experiences, not everybody that has a maid or nanny is in the 1%'ers. Many are 'bulto' (ie. show offs).
For example I know one young family where they have a maid AND a nanny, but keep in mind the amount of money we're talking about:
* maid - 8k/month? maybe 200$/month?
* nanny - 10K/month? maybe 220$/month?
The parents both work office type jobs, but they're LEVERAGED to the hilt. Paying interest payments like crazy on their cars and house, and have debts on any equity they have ever accrued, AND from time to time the husband asks me for a loan!
But still the point is the 'help' are very inexpensive here....
So just because someone is at Wendy's with a nanny, doesn't mean they're in the 1%....
"RB",you are soooooooooooooooooooo right!
I make my wife,who is dark brown,dress up in a white uniform when we take our 3 kids,who look like "Gringos",out in public!!!!
Saves me the money,and we look like "1%ers"!
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I make my wife,who is dark brown,dress up in a white uniform when we take our 3 kids,who look like "Gringos",out in public!!!!
Saves me the money,and we look like "1%ers"!
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Confused,
Some tell us "For heavens sake don't go to Sosua with your kids or any person of substance"!
One should assoiciate with the upper class when in the DR.
What about the skeletons in their closets.........scary
aranoid:aranoid:
Confused,
Some tell us "For heavens sake don't go to Sosua with your kids or any person of substance"!
One should assoiciate with the upper class when in the DR.
What about the skeletons in their closets.........scary
aranoid:aranoid:Confused,
Some tell us "For heavens sake don't go to Sosua with your kids or any person of substance"!
One should assoiciate with the upper class when in the DR.
What about the skeletons in their closets.........scary
There's something to be said about discretion, which so many expats and tourists seem to lack. The cabana/"beeper chica" sub-culture is premised on the notion that you can do what you want with whoever wants you, but do NOTHING that would dishonor your family.
Hanging out, getting wasted in Sosua, bringing girls that clearly don't fit in into a decent restaurant in a hyper image-conscious family, and generally making a jerk of yourself because you can't exhibit any sense of self-control doesn't really go a long way towards building a solid, positive reputation.
Fleas
Agree,
You lie with dogs................
Especially in the DR if you are on the top how did you get there?
In many poor countries the elite "walked" over many people and do little to improve their country or the lot of the average populous.
I don't equate the poor to trash. Give them a chance to education and the country will prosper!
Without education and emplyment opportunities it's a hard to get a start.
The chicks at UASD got there with dad's money, no need to snob the waitress!!!
Agree,
You lie with dogs................
Especially in the DR if you are on the top how did you get there?
In many poor countries the elite "walked" over many people and do little to improve their country or the lot of the average populous.
I don't equate the poor to trash. Give them a chance to education and the country will prosper!
Without education and emplyment opportunities it's a hard to get a start.
The chicks at UASD got there with dad's money, no need to snob the waitress!!!
Actually,"La UASD" is for the poor.They pay VERY little,or NOTHING,and they are getting what they paid for.
A "Degree",from "La UASD",is worth less than the paper.
A "waitress" job is consisered a "Success" for those who actually graduate!
They should issue a "Gas Mask" to all "students".The police are there weekly to break up their so called "Protests.
I pay about 75,000 pesos a year,plus extras,for my stepson to attend college here.
Not Cheap for a dominican family.
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A "Degree",from "La UASD",is worth less than the paper.
A "waitress" job is consisered a "Success" for those who actually graduate!
They should issue a "Gas Mask" to all "students".The police are there weekly to break up their so called "Protests.
I pay about 75,000 pesos a year,plus extras,for my stepson to attend college here.
Not Cheap for a dominican family.
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I think when my wife attended she paid 10 pesos per semester - 1979-86. She has a degree in Mathematics- you don't need fancy surroundings for that. She earned her degrees.
Ahem, not that this should be an indication of anything, but if you want to understand what UASD is really about, I encourage you to google 'UASD chica' in the image search section, then compare it to one of the more conservative schools like UNIBE chica.... just saying
UASD - Where you party:
UASD chica - Google Search
UNIBE - where you study:
UNIBE chica - Google Search
UASD - Where you party:
UASD chica - Google Search
UNIBE - where you study:
UNIBE chica - Google Search