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Central Bank warns foreigners against swindling
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank alerted that “unscrupulous” persons are swindling foreigners, especially Europeans, by undertaking fraudulent real estate and shared vacation plans transactions, using the official Central Bank (Bancentral) and Finance Ministry logos, as well as falsifying official signatures.
“These transactions are done utilizing false real estate and legal firms, by identifying on the Internet individuals interested in selling property and shared vacation options,” according to the Central Bank.

Read rest of article here:

http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=9642

Be Very very very careful here folks. Always use a attorney that you have found by GOOD recommendations not someone you met in the street or a bar. Forget using someones relative! The attorneys are the worst swindlers here.

This is NOT your fathers Oldsmobile for sure. You are afforded NO protections to fall back on. You lose your money it is plain gone and no recourse!

Don't ever give your money to a S. African or European either because they will rip you off as fast as a Dominican! Be very careful whom you deal with always!

Hasta Pronto!

Nice graphic. I just stole it from another blog.

I got a phone call about what I put in my blog and was wondering why I got a call instead of a comment. I reread what I wrote and didn't see a thing I mistyped since that is definately possible at any time but didn't see a thing wrong.

Next time write a comment and mention what I said that was wrong, misquoted or anything else I wrote and it will stay up and I will comment on the comment. If you feel that you were wronged write a reply and send it by email and I will publish it on the blog as a piece instead of a comment so everyone will read it. I have no problems with people speaking their minds if there is some truth instead of delusional rage because you can't stand the light of day!

Hasta Pronto

Haiti from the DR1 News and Commentary

UN: It's time to define migratory policyThe United Nations Development Program (UNDP) representative in the DR, Nicky Fabiancic has said that the DR should improve the way it deals with Haitian migration, making evident that the time is ripe for the definition of a migratory policy. According to a report in Listin Diario, Fabiancic stated that the DR must learn to live with Haitian migrants who arrive here in search of better horizons and that "the solution to the Haitian problem must be sought by international cooperation as the DR cannot do it on its own". He emphasized that the DR has contributed a lot to Haiti but cannot take on its problems single-handed.

What the hell, the UN is thinking it should be involved in a Sovereign Nations business of the Dominican Republic business is hard to understand. While I agree that there needs to be a policy about Haitian workers and illegal aliens I don't believe the UN plays a part in this at all! Hell the UN can't even take care of themselves let along others.

The Dominican Republic does NOT have the ability to solve the Haitian problem and is NOT responsible for it or the cause of it. The DR should make policy on how to deal with the illegal immigration going on every day and a Policy on how to deal with the Illegals already in the country.

The UN should try to help out Haiti in its problems both politically and economically however should stay out of the business of the Dominican Republic.

Hasta Pronto

Mothers and Daughters...

I got a call from the daughter of the S. African whom I wrote about today in the previous blog bit tonight while out having dinner. Now the daughter is a sweetie for sure and I never had a problem with her ever and I believe I even worked to protect her from her mother about a year or so ago but I am not ready to discuss this in the blog at this point. She was upset about my blog and started to argue with me about it.

I felt bad for her as I would for anyone who has a mother with no class or morals. She alluded to something in my blog post that was incorrect which after re-reading it I couldnt figure out what it was.

You are more than welcome to make a comment to point out what I got wrong and I will address that. Unlike your mother, I will give you a fair shot at a response. I would even take email and make it a post in the blog.

Please don't just be a dupe for your mother which I think may be the case. Again I am sorry you have a hard time and I understand why you would. I am truly sorry that this may affect you in a negative way. Too bad a kid can't choose to which family they would want to be born into!

A little Controversy

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This blog doesn't get the regular updates but will be more controversial.

It you came here from my other blog that was hosted on DR1 you will know most of the people I speak about who either live or have an interest in the Dominican Republic.

I have met a lot of decent people who I want as friends and continue to meet them on a regular basis. These are as nice a group of people I have ever met in my life anywhere in the world and I consider the Domincan Republic a WAY MORE OF A GOLD MINE of great people.

That being said the BAD ones are way worse and harder to distinguish than those that I have met in other places. You have to be careful not to smile sometimes around these people because if you are not on top of your game you may lose any gold fillings you may have had in your teeth and not even know it. Snakes are what some of these people are.

There is one woman I met in the DR who is from S. Africa and married to a American Apologist. He apologises for everything bad his wife says about the US which is a shame. I guess balls are a hard thing to come by for that American.

First time I met these guys we went to a restaurant in Cabarete which is on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic on the Beach. We went into a restaurant on the beach and had drinks and maybe something to eat although I don't remember. This inconsiderate PERSON Blew smoke at me the whole time already knowing how much I dislike it as she chain smoked every second we sat there.

This same person considers herself an environmentalist which is really rich. She pollutes my space and claims to want to help the world. Only thing she cares about is about enriching herself. She takes part in an environmental blog which is the biggest bunch of hot air I have ever seen. If you want a good laugh email me for the link.

Her latest deal is forming a foundation and trying to hustle people into donating which is rich because it is made up of her and her husband and her daughter. The daughter is a sweet and considerate girl but I believe is affected by her mother's greed and financial control although I don't know for sure but I certainly don't want to badmouth her as I do her hustling mother who in my opinion is just one of the useless people here in the Dominican Republic.

She was trying to hustle land in Punta Rusia which in case you didn't know has NO TITLE and even when you get to purchase a piece I am not sure you will actually have anything. I went out there with a friend to check it out after hearing from her the LOW LOW PRICES of land there. If it is too good to be true folks, it is probably too good to be true.

A friend of mine used to work for her and quit when she didn't pay him. I ran into her and she gave me money to give to him which was about 20% of what was owed and she asked me to speak to him about going back to work for them.

When I met with my friend he said, "thanks for the money but I wouldn't go back to work for those idiots ever again". My friend was unemployed at the time he said this to me and I had a hard time understanding him. He just figured it out before I did is all that turned out to be. A wise man he is and I have a new found respect for him after I understood what the story was.

These people tell you they have an international computer consulting business, a Free Trade Cosmetic Business Shipping to the entire Caribbean and numerous other things that seemed to give them credibility. Nada folks, all smoke and mirrors and if these people are successful at anything it just may be the art of the hustle.

I understand that their Cosmetic business is operated out of a building smaller than my bathroom and that it is all fluff just like everything else these people do.

Be very careful of this person as she has fooled many people who I consider intelligent. Not for long as they catch on quickly but you can get into a world of trouble fairly quickly in the Dominican Republic so watch yourself around her. Just remember "Cheap Hustlers are GOOD at what they do or they would NEVER be successful".

My latest experience with these people was at my Thanksgiving Dinner/1st Annual Benefit Auction held at Eddys Sports Bar. I have been doing Thanksgiving Dinners, Easter Dinners and 4th of July dinners for years and simply as a means of getting Expats in the DR together for good times. They wouldn't go to Eddys because a certain Website which most people didn't like put up a free ad for Eddys. They insisted that Eddy paid for this ad although I asked him directly if he did and Eddy said no. Still, she wouldn't support him. Hell when I said this to Eddy he said he would ask the guy to take the banner ad down. I told him not to bother because you can't please all of the people no matter what you do but wanted to make him aware of this.

This "OTHER" website it turns out she was involved in at the beginning. It was invented to compete with DR1. She had a fight and claims to be suing the guy about different issues and that is the only reason she is not on that failing ship. She went back to DR1 to promote herself there and filled the owners head with more BS and not the truth. She volunteered to set up a weather deal to compete with her new found enemy who specialized in this on the other site.

There is no need to mention names here because when you meet these people you WILL KNOW from what I have written to stay away and keep your hands on your money at all times.

Hasta Pronto!

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Say hello to our friend Mario who just got into town 15 minutes before this picture was taken. He lives in NY and comes here often. I didn't have room in my condos for him and his buddy Howard this trip which of course I am sorry about so they stayed in Costambar for a few days.

I took a room up there myself and hung out with them for a couple of days.

I picked up my friends at the airport, took them to Sosua where I had a Car Rental waiting for them and up we went to Dawns Penthouse for Cocktail 6 hour. Along with Mario and Howard Camden Tom, Mary Lips, Linda Love and Doug Hicks showed up!

Man when everyone came I opened a bottle of the top of the Line Brugal Rum in the Royal Blue Decanter that Mario bought me 2 years ago which I left unopened until he came back to drink it with me. I forgot several times when he was here and he isn't a rum drinker but I remembered this time and brought it up to Dawns for the occassion.

Then we had about 7 or 8 bottles of wine followed by a 1991 Port which was out of this world! Dawn made apps that were out of this world and we all had a great time!

As you can see the more alcohol imbibed the more dramatic the pictures get:) What a bunch of hams. Before this picture was finished being set up they were already doing breast comments. TOO MUCH ALCOHOL isn't good for people!

Hasta Pronto!

Last Night a bunch of us went to dinner in Cabarete on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We went to Ali's Surf Camp in Pro-Cab for Sushi and regular food.

Say Hi to Doug who along with his lovely wife Linda are currently planning on building a home in Sosua in a very nice gated Community.

Tom and Mary who have a home on the Beach in Cabarete were working on their Farm all day clearing brush and keeping their workers going look the worst for wear but made it to dinner with us.

This is Tamborista also known as Ian in the center and Niko my Communist buddy on the left. Niko had to leave early to make another appointment with some friends from Santo Domingo who are in town to complete a deal on property where they plan to build about 150 Condos by Kite beach in Cabarete. Check Niko's Real Estate Website in a few weeks for the details on this new exciting project.

Http://www.sosua-cabarete.com

Tamborista is someone I have been reading on Dominican Republic message board for quite a while. I wanted to put the face to the posts but found out that I have met him many times before over the years and we have more than a few things in common. It was great to have him along in the mix last night at dinner. There were 9 or 10 of us gathered for a last minute get together and I really enjoyed the mix of people.

I don't know why people give me the finger when I Photograph them for the blog:) They want their moment of fame I guess and they get it:)

Sitting in the back of the picture is Dori who is opening up a Restaruant in Eddys Sports Bar which is located in Sosua Next week. I have been eating Dori's food and enjoying his company for years and can't wait till he opens. You can never get enough good restaurants in Sosua!

Eddys Sports Bar is probably the most popular Sports Bars in the Dominican Republic offering Ice Cold beer, every sporting event imaginable, beautiful women serving, Free Wireless internet and now Great Food. Watch this blog for the Menu within the next week and Feel free to join us at the opening night!

Thats is for now. Have to go to the airport to trade in my voucher for my ticket to Florida next month.

Hasta Pronto!

Dinner with a view...

In the center of the picture on the bottom is the bowl of soup I had for lunch today. It was Carrot Curry Soup served at Room Temperature and it was GREAT! I had Tabouli before I had the soup and I needed to drink a Presidente beer afterwards to cool down my mouth from the heat of the curry. Hmmm hmmm good!

The view from the Terrace at Dawns Penthouse wasn't so shaby either and I had a very enjoyable lunch.

Today is a picture perfect day in the Dominican Republic. Temperature is about 82 Degrees F and there is a great wind blowing keeping it cool although when I was at the pool earlier I was roasting in the sun. Give me a break guys, I am an American and don't know Centergrade stuff:)

Tonight early I am picking up a few people at the airport. Doug who is a retired Pro Hockey Player and his wife Linda who is an Interior Designer plan on retiring here in the Future and I look forward to having them as neighbors.

Although I am not nor have I ever been a Hockey fan Doug was a customer of my families shoe business in Atlanta when he was in the pro's. I am taking Dawn with me to get them because she was a fan. She lived in Calgary when he played for the Edmonton Oilers so they can talk Hockey and I can talk Drekarations with Linda:)

My family has a huge store in Atlanta and is famous for having a big following amoung professional athletes. We sell from size 8 to size 22 and can show you a few hundred pair of shoes in your size even if you are a size 19.

Check out the selection or part of it on our website.

Http://www.largefeet.com and we even have a womens selection and shoe store for all you Emeldas out there.

Hasta Pronto!

This is a Cow in heat smooching with her favorite Bull on my friend Shad's Farm in Cabrera. Every time I go up to Cabrera I stop and hang out with Steven if he is home and around. If he isn't I steal his veggies to punnish him for not being there when I stop. Lucky for me the whole family was home today and I got to see Steven, his wife, his daughter and his son.

Heck he even fed me some of the best Lambi I have had here in the Dominican Republic!

This picture is of a bunch of Ducks he has on the property along with many other game animals for consumption! He offered me a Duck but I am not a butcher or do I clean these bad boys so I said NO THANKS.

I always enjoy my time on Shads Farm and cherrish the time I am able to spend with him when I am in town.

Hasta Pronto!

Home on a Cliff

This picture is taken from the back Terrace of the pool being built on the cliff in Cabrera on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

I am involved in the financing and buildout of 9 Villas on a very special piece of property. This home is already sold and it was the first one in the project but they are breaking ground on 3 more homes this month both 1 and 2 story with this fabulous view.

I purchased a piece of property in Cabrera to build a home and was inspired by coming here to do inspections for the last year of this home being built. It is a half acre directly on a cliff with an unobstructed view of the ocean and I even made the fellow an offer on this home after purchasing it as I fell in love with both the land and the construction.

If you want more information about this project stop by Niko's website at:

Http://www.sosua-cabarete.com

He is the owners Broker and can help you with this project.

Hasta Pronto!

Rock house in Cabrera Dominican Republic

This is a home built on a big boulder in Cabrera on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic just 15 minutes past Playa Grande which is a golf course considered to be the Peeble Beach of the Caribbean.

This home is for sale for under 350,000 US dollars and is one of the most unusual homes in the Dominican Republic and possibly the world. Million dollar views of the entire area and the Ocean come along for free.

I have always thought for such little money it could by you one of the most unusual homes in the world!

Hasta Pronto!

Sculptures By Dawn Hardy

For more details or if you want to know more about Dawn Hardy please go to:

http://www.escottinsosua.blogspot.com

Hasta Pronto!

January, 2 - 10:21 AM
Sosua fire leaves 14 families homeless; losses in the millions
SOSUA, Puerto Plata.- A voracious fire caused by a lit candle destroyed the homes of 14 families, leaving its dozens of members without shelter, on Friday night.
The business, worth millions, was property of an Army sergeant, whose name was not offered, but the Sosúa Fire Department chief Jacobo Martinez said that he is a bodyguard of the general Antonio Imbert.
Martinez said that the now-charred house was located near the Larimar hotel and the Polonia restaurant and that there was no electricity at the time of the fire.

To read the whole story click below.
http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=8877

New Restaurant on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic

Dori and Eddy came to terms today and Dori will open up the Restaurant at Eddys Sports Bar located in Sosua on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic starting the 15th of January.

Dori comes to Eddys with vast experience as an Executive Hotel Chef having worked on many Continents. Besides fine dining you will be able to get bar food while watching different sporting events.

Dori promises to have Thai Dishes on both lunch and dinner menus which is something I am looking forward to! I have had Dori's Thai food many times before and could never get enough.

Hasta Pronto!