DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic is not only beaches, pussy and beer. There is also the rum ... I'm kidding. There are many interesting monuments and ancient churches in the capital. The landscapes are exceptional and the more you go north the more belli.I cigars are also excellent here and the music is like a drug that gets inside you and you do not spring any more. And I speak not only of Aventura (you Obsesion this?). I refer to the Bachata, the merengue, the salsa, the merengue typical. This is for lovers of good music (and beyond traducuno the texts). For the "pigs", I suggest instead regueton (type Gasolina so to speak): You have never seen him dance like a Dominican? The typical dish is the "flag", however, beans, chicken, fruits are things you can find on any table next to us. In the capital, is worth visiting the Altar of the Fatherland, the Columbus Lighthouse, and the Conde that the main street of downtown where there are different types of shops. Absolutely to visit the Mercado Modelo a place so absurd that it is difficult to explain, in short is a market where you can find everything, a sort of "throw up". Special and very suggestive and a nightclub located in the capital S. Domingo. It 's a natural cave, day, is visited as a museum ... ELSE absurdity of this COUNTRY! Saona Island is surely visited you go during the day (even after 15:00 because you can not stand because it is a protected environment) and you are fine. Even Catalina Island, another park I visited 5 times to be absolutely view. I highly recommend Playa Caribe: a beach that has stayed with me inside. This busy little beach has the distinction of having always the waves because it is always touched by the wind. Ideal for starsenne in peace if you do not want the chaos of Boca Chica. My recommendations are: not to oppose wealth, trusting little tap water and ice, leaving the well-kept records, take with "tongs" what the Italians say residents do not find to be discussed (who has to lose is the only tourists), not get involved in fights (even if you're a Dominican, and she is involved, you think your dicks), not only eat Italian, Dominican cuisine is very good (watch out for ice), eye, if you decide to buy a property (often the owner of the this is not the owner of the land on which it is built). Boca Chica is the country of propina (tip), so do not be surprised if they ask only for the money I gave you information. The night avoids dimly lit places and the beach of Boca Chica in the casino do not be surprised if you drink coffee you're feeling drunk, is always on the price (without exaggeration), the night turn to take the "moto concho" It is better to spend 20 pesos take a club. Do not think and be clever with the Dominicans, many times even though they pretend not to understand, know the Italian better than us and remember that you are not home tua.Boca Chica is the gateway to the Caribbean. Let me explain the real Caribbean is not these, you have to go north. Currently it has lost much, prices have risen for all and has become far more dangerous. The spaiaggia is about 3 km, even if only a small part is used to accommodate tourists. At the end arrives in the port area. On the other hand there is a private beach dell'Amaci. The fact remains that this will always be "my country" and not Rimping none of the 12 trips I made (from 45 days longer than the shorter one). The long holiday between 2002 and 2003 has been great. E 'in this period that I met Vince, Galliani, Negro, Lamp, Pezzini, the dumb, and especially Alex. We did not know how many nights up until after 04:00 cerveza drinking and listening to the owner of the residence who talked like a machine. Who thinks but as it is in Santo Domingo and goes every night to talk about? Be careful, I did not say every night, then the day is done by 24 hours and both me and my pops know use very well this holiday cellulare.In I learned many things such as talking to the dumb and not too trusting of some characters. Looking at how I've seen who goes on holiday, often believes to be the master of the world then maybe all year licks his ass to his employer. Believe me, it is said to have fun with it should be to force the Italians. Loris, for example, spent his time exclusively with the Dominican Republic and has enjoyed great. How can we forget Yogi and Goofy or two Florentine brothers Terni. Not to mention the Roman, who make too much fun not to just pick a knife from the "eye of lynx (and to thank Vince and me). In the second part of the holiday I have "infighito" mistake never do. Sometimes strange things happen: you do not see one for 5 years then you turn around and you find yourself in the sun next to your miles to 10000 from your city. Precisely in this way I met my former classmate Pozzi Weber. In the Dominican Republic is easy to get to know then, once back in Italy most of the people who have known you forget even your face. Not all is well, with several people I feel even years later. One thing that certainly does not lack is the ability to make friends with the Dominican. Experience teaches me that it is better to remain just friends. The vacation of one week (October 2003) was still unforgettable. Always make sull'arzillo Bagar in the pool in the company of another former classmate Philip dubbed "Latin Lover", an excellent travel companion. The experience taught me that many times on the road you're better with people not seen in years rather than those who frequent all giorni.I past 45 days in the Dominican Republic between December 2003 and January 2004, do not forget to several reasons. I think I can say that this was my best holiday. We started at 8 and we have occupied an entire row of seats. I arrived December 21 and fortunatamnte, I was already in possession of a tourist visa so I saved hours in a row (after 10 hours of flight is not much). I took the first taxi and went to the residence where there were already several Galliani, Vince, Alex, Alex and especially light. I still remember the face of the taxi driver when Alex came out and I jokingly apostrophised giving me the "mama guebo" a typical Dominican dirty word. I immediately unpacked, refreshing shower and down 7, 8 beers for good measure: the holiday had begun and I am waiting days (and nights absurd). Every day with shit on shit Spim that gave his best every time. Loris we have seen it 3 times and not because Andres was inside with his friends. But the best were here and it would take 20 pages to write all the numbers that we did. Alex and I were going steady and only if I learned English as the hours to write the pages were at least 40. Inhuman breakfast in the morning even though mine was nothing compared to what I saw. Every morning, not later than 9:00 am, a Roman boy came and ate a chicken or a filet or a la plancha always accompanied by a full bottle of rum that, at most, had finished at 11:00. And so every day and every day to stop a group of musicians and had them play for half an hour. A copious breakfast in the morning is the best thing to start the day. I do not I miss anything: cappuccino, orange juice (strictly no ice), two eggs with bacon, a basket of toast, 2 cups of jam pineapple natural e. .. a sparkling. When you're on holiday with "patriotism" is set aside: I, to take pictures wearing the shirt of AC Milan, Inter have always been a friend and who is known by everyone as "Galliani" goes around with Inter. Take a little bit you ... Lallo is certainly one of the best knowledge made in my travels. I hope to travel with him again. Maybe soon. Often in the morning and I used to come Alessio seen around the bars in Boca Chica but expected more often two beers instead of breakfast. In this country, it is also full of absurd characters: who was there will know who I am sure David, Carlos Domingo, Jocasta, Alegria, Dolores. To describe all of us would like hours. If you want more detailed information, write me.