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**Aluback** · 11-01-2005, 08:00 AM

Let me add my 2 cents, so to speak. AZB is right on the money on everything he says. One thing that strikes me is that I have experienced somewhat the same thing. I worked in an international bank in WashingtonDC
for 21 years and, although Dominican-born, I had moved to the U.S. as an adolescent, went to school there and had the privilege of having lived 30 years of my life. It was a great chunk of my life and it was fine at the time but now, due to the changes that come with time and experience, I prefer
this underdeveloped little country with all its faults.

I know exactly what AZB means about the beach. I always thought I would love living by the beach but soon into my year and a half in Miami I found that once you are there full time it becomes a lot less important than when you come down from the winter cold on vacation. Here in the DR I hardly bother going to it and it's ok to visit but I wouldn't want to live there!

As far as Santiago vs. Santo Domingo, I have lived in both and each has something different to offer. If you want a cosmopolitan, vibrating city with lots of things to do and lots of traffic, noise, etc., Santo Domingo is for you.
If you want a mid-size city with many big city conveniences but the tranquility of a small town then Santiago is for you. I live in Santo Domingo right now by necessity of my employment duties but if I could I would much rather live in Santiago, where I will be close to my hometown of La Vega. One hour away from the north coast tourist areas and all kinds of beaches and activities, in the most prosperous area of the country, El Cibao, with the most beautiful people and where there is a lot more civility.

11-01-2005, 08:00 AM	#1
Aluback Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	Let me add my 2 cents, so to speak. AZB is right on the money on everything he says. One thing that strikes me is that I have experienced somewhat the same thing. I worked in an international bank in WashingtonDC for 21 years and, although Dominican-born, I had moved to the U.S. as an adolescent, went to school there and had the privilege of having lived 30 years of my life. It was a great chunk of my life and it was fine at the time but now, due to the changes that come with time and experience, I prefer this underdeveloped little country with all its faults. I know exactly what AZB means about the beach. I always thought I would love living by the beach but soon into my year and a half in Miami I found that once you are there full time it becomes a lot less important than when you come down from the winter cold on vacation. Here in the DR I hardly bother going to it and it's ok to visit but I wouldn't want to live there! As far as Santiago vs. Santo Domingo, I have lived in both and each has something different to offer. If you want a cosmopolitan, vibrating city with lots of things to do and lots of traffic, noise, etc., Santo Domingo is for you. If you want a mid-size city with many big city conveniences but the tranquility of a small town then Santiago is for you. I live in Santo Domingo right now by necessity of my employment duties but if I could I would much rather live in Santiago, where I will be close to my hometown of La Vega. One hour away from the north coast tourist areas and all kinds of beaches and activities, in the most prosperous area of the country, El Cibao, with the most beautiful people and where there is a lot more civility.
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