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**VowJoyday** · 08-24-2012, 04:41 PM

If you're still with question marks bout' where the DR falls into the developing or third world countries status and state of matters, boy! Do I have the quick and true solution to clear your mind quick!

Come to the DR, any town, any place, not matter how bad and backwaters it may seem or feel (and smell too).
Spend sometime there and just go about the same biz one would in a first world country.

You'll soon notice there are plenty of things that are lacking for it to offer you a first world country service or comparable comforts.

After you settle in for the week, then pack your things and head to the western part of the country, present your passport and stay one week in Haiti doing exactly what you just did in the DR, with all the shortcomings and lacking.

Then you can come back and share with us what you NOW think the DR is at, a developing nation or another third world country!

Enjoy your trip and keep your hands clean all the times across the border so you don't come back horizontal and feet first...

Why do you and your posse always want to challenge Haiti. There are other countries you could compare, but you never do. Go ahead Pichardo compare DR to places like Panama and Costa Rica. Panama City and San Jose can be very chaotic at times, but they are both lovely cities IMO as well as Santo Domingo. The thing Santo Domingo does not have is a suburb life like San Jose very similar to the US suburb life. San Jose has its problems like any other major city in the world, but compared to Santo Domingo Costa Rica capital has a small edge because of its suburbs.

When you drive outside of San Jose you have communties like Santa Ana, Escazu, Los Yoses etc. Outside of Santo Domigo Boca Chica and Juan Dolio. Now I am not knocking Boca Chica but it is a place I rather avoid.

Now Mr Pichardo can I challenge you? I want you to exit out of SDQ, then I want you to go and exit out of SJO. There is a BIG difference on your experience just at the airport. Now imagine once you get into the city.

BTW Pretend you are not Dominican and it is your first time in Santo Domingo. Enjoy your trip and make sure you have small bills handy because you have to tip for everything in SDQ.

08-24-2012, 04:41 PM	#18
VowJoyday Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 532 Senior Member	If you're still with question marks bout' where the DR falls into the developing or third world countries status and state of matters, boy! Do I have the quick and true solution to clear your mind quick! Come to the DR, any town, any place, not matter how bad and backwaters it may seem or feel (and smell too). Spend sometime there and just go about the same biz one would in a first world country. You'll soon notice there are plenty of things that are lacking for it to offer you a first world country service or comparable comforts. After you settle in for the week, then pack your things and head to the western part of the country, present your passport and stay one week in Haiti doing exactly what you just did in the DR, with all the shortcomings and lacking. Then you can come back and share with us what you NOW think the DR is at, a developing nation or another third world country! Enjoy your trip and keep your hands clean all the times across the border so you don't come back horizontal and feet first... Why do you and your posse always want to challenge Haiti. There are other countries you could compare, but you never do. Go ahead Pichardo compare DR to places like Panama and Costa Rica. Panama City and San Jose can be very chaotic at times, but they are both lovely cities IMO as well as Santo Domingo. The thing Santo Domingo does not have is a suburb life like San Jose very similar to the US suburb life. San Jose has its problems like any other major city in the world, but compared to Santo Domingo Costa Rica capital has a small edge because of its suburbs. When you drive outside of San Jose you have communties like Santa Ana, Escazu, Los Yoses etc. Outside of Santo Domigo Boca Chica and Juan Dolio. Now I am not knocking Boca Chica but it is a place I rather avoid. Now Mr Pichardo can I challenge you? I want you to exit out of SDQ, then I want you to go and exit out of SJO. There is a BIG difference on your experience just at the airport. Now imagine once you get into the city. BTW Pretend you are not Dominican and it is your first time in Santo Domingo. Enjoy your trip and make sure you have small bills handy because you have to tip for everything in SDQ.
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