I agree with HB - great post Chip.
I am American, but also have been living in San Pedro de Macoris for the past 10 years, where my wife, myself and our children do mission work and provide humanitarian aid.
It's my opinion that Dominicans are the most resilient people I have ever met. I also agree with Chip's comments about how friendly they are. All someone has to do is sit at JFK waiting for a flight to the DR to see this. The few Americans on the flight keep to themselves, while the Dominicans, most of whom didn't know each other before they arrived at the gate, are all chatting and laughing. Just to see what reaction I would get, I have tried the "Dominican approach" while waiting to board the plane. The Dominicans greeted me with friendliness, while most of the non-Dominicans were wary of me, to say the least.
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