1. Wait and exchange USD where you Father suggests. He must know of a good place hear him.
2. I wouldn't worry much about the change situation. It seems to be resolving itself and I have not heard of issues except on the North Coast.
3. I almost always take buses, qua quas etc...and my Spanish is quite limited. If you speak intermediate Spanish you'll be just fine, especially if you have an idea of where you are going
I'm almost always the only gringo around while on the bus or whatever. It's not an issue.
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Originally Posted by Sugoya
I will be coming into Santo Domingo for about a month starting on Jul. 9th. I will be staying with my father in La Zona Colonial (his home). I hope to be having a fun and adventurous time with locals and tourists alike. Quick questions would be:
1.) Is it better to exchange money in the US before I get over there (I know in other countries airport exchange rates tend to screw you over?)
2.) I had read on this forum that some places had run out of coin change and they wer giving mints as change, as that still going on? In the capital?
3.) How many of you take buses and coches even though your Spanish may only be intermediate at best? How often are you the only foreigner there? Any problems or little anecdotes you'd like to share?
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