Living In The Dominican Republic
Hi, We’ve noticed something about Dominican cuisine. There doesn’t seem to be any fat in the food. And, since I’m American, I LIKE the way fat tastes. But, we’re adjusting. And I’m learning to enjoy eating in this way. It’s taken awhile to figure out what’s to like about Dominican cooking, not that I’ve mastered […]
Hi, We’ve noticed that you never see a disabled automobile in the RD without 5 guys peering under the hood. It doesn’t seem to matter if the car is in a major intersection in Santo Domingo or on a rutted track miles from the nearest habitation, nothing moves until the requisite 5 guys have assembled, […]
Hi, Several of you are relatively new to this list so, at the risk of repeating myself, let me give you some context and background for what is to follow. I left my position with the Painters International Union in September with the intention to take 6 months or so and, with my wife, Denise, […]
Hi, Well, Heather and Chad have been here for a few days and seem to be enjoying themselves. They’re quite good guests, largely self-entertaining, they cook, and–most importantly–they religiously follow the pretty stringent water conservation practices of the casa, about which more, later. As I said, they’re pretty independent and require no hand-holding. Nevertheless, they’ve […]
Hi, A few of you have commiserated with our various encounters and travails, which is quite thoughtful and gratifyingly loyal of you. You are to be commended. But I must clarify our experience, less we leave you with a less than accurate vision of our lives here in the Republica Dominicana. Simply put, we love […]