I decided to try one of these exercise machines out at the Parque La Francia (Villa Duarte, Santo Domingo Este) this morning. I pass by and see others using these machines all the time. They looked easy enough so I decided to give this one, the farthest away from the other humans exercising, a shot. […]
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Kids & Rain
I was out in the park at La Francia, Villa Duarte in Santo Domingo Este with Buenagente and Inteliperra yesterday afternoon and it started to rain. It was a heavy downpour. The heavens opened up and we were soaked as we ran for cover under someone’s stairs across the street from the park. We ran […]
Mas Duro
Some words and phrases used in the Dominican Republic confuse the heck out of me. Más Duro is one of them. Ok. The phrase “Más Duro (a)” always confuses me. Definition: más means plus, more, most, other, else duro means hard, tough, harsh, rough, difficult A friend often tells me I have a Cabaza Dura […]
Great Travel Deals
Take a Vacation! Stay in a hotel or resort that is close to home or travel elsewhere. It’s time to get away for at least a few days and take a break from all the craziness. There are many new cleanliness measures being taken at hotels. Some of these measures include Daily disinfection, Spacing out […]
Neighborhood Feud & Laura
Neighborhood Feud & Tropical Storm Laura or You Do Not Bring 2 Kitchen Knives To A Machete Fight. Tropical Storm Laura came through Dominican Republic on August 22, 2020. It hit my house in Santo Domingo Este around 2AM on the 23rd. Strong wind, rain and thunder and lightening. Of course the power went out […]