Things not to do in Santo Domingo:
Values:
in your safe.
Don'ts:
Bring value items to Santo Domingo.
Lock all
items in your safe.
Money:
Keep all monies out of sight of your company
don't
display it in anyway Dominicans can and will count your
money in a split second.
Credit
cards: Do not leave your credit card out anywhere in
your room,
don't
let your company have/see it for any reason.
ID/PASSPORT: Make photo copies of all ID's and keep the
hard copies in your safe at all times.
Cell
Phone:
Don't
work or if you do not need to make any calls leave your
phone in your safe.
Shoe's:
The boys in Santo Domingo love Nikes and other high price
shoes. If you have company please watch your shoes when your
company leaves.
Watches:
Kenneth Cole watches are high theft items
don't
take them off when you have company.
iPod,
iPhone, and MP3 players: keep all items in your safe,
why do you need these items while in Santo Domingo other
then in the Airport or on the Plane.
Computers: Put them away when guest are visiting
Cologne:
Keep all cologne in a safe place other then the bathroom.
Toothbrush: Keep your toothbrush in a safe place if you
don't
want your guest to use it and they will. Have a value pack
of toothbrushes out in bathroom.
Wash
cloths/Towels: Have one out for your guest to use.
Sleeping: If you decide to have a guest stay over please
don't
sleep hard when they move you move. And
don't
leave them in the main area alone, and don't fall asleep
after sex!
Sex:
Please use condoms! at all times!
Room:
When leaving your room for any reason please put away all
value items, who know who you might meet in the streets.
Room
Key/Safe Key: Keep your safe keep safe
don't
not let your company see you store it in any place,
don't
give your key to any local guests.
Hotel
Refrigerator/snack bar:
Don't
allow your guest to run through the refrigerator eating
everything in sight unless you are willing to pay high
dollar for the items.
Negotiate price: Please confirm all prices before you do
anything, if your guest
don't
speak or understand English please have someone to translate
or write it down.
Roommates: If you can please get your own room! |