Ignorance
:lick: Sheer ignorance seems to be the issue!!! I have been married to a Dominican for several years and have read several threads over the years. I never respond but to this I must!!!!
You cannot compare Dominicans to Americans or Canadians on an equal. That is just plain wrong. Perhaps you compare Dominicans to say Cubans... It's all in the latin world people. Relax and "take er easy". Sure they don't have a pot to **** in but do you ever take note of their spirits? Happy as a pig in $#!t... Sure the majority don't have the bling, they don't have the cars or the glam, or for that matter the brand name clothes, but they do have what most of us North Americans lack.... a sense of calm, a sense of family... and most of all "NO STRESS". If I could say the most valuable lesson learned from my husband... that is to relax.. don't get so uptight.. tomorrow is another day. For those Dominicans that do have money (they got out or have family in another country to help) guess what.. they still are the same old Dominicans.. !!!! It's the culture people, the culture!!! YOU CAN'T CHANGE THAT NOR DO I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO!!!!
Now I must admit, I have it all. A home in Canada, 2 homes in the Dominican, and well 1 home (family home) in the heart of Dominican, and do you know where I enjoy the most? My home in Salcedo Dominican Republic.. a tiny 2 bedroom home, with no running water.. why do you ask? Because I can relax here, the neighbours aren't gonna steal whatever I have there, heck they'd be more apt to come on in and help me out..
Until you really experience the Dominican lifestyle 100% straight up in the heart of it all the ever so intimidating to tourist "CAMPO" I would suggest you just count your blessings and keep on doing that.
I would love for each and everyone of you to go backpacking across Dominican.. through the mountains etc.. just to get the real view.