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Originally Posted by bob saunders
Very factual report. One thing I've noticed in Jarabacoa is that many people understand and speak a little English, especially the younger crowd, but are afraid to speak English because they lack confidence in English. On the main road just as you are leaving Jarabacoa(on the right) there is the PLAN CORDILLERA, Independencia #45 - attached to this is a gift shop that sells locally made pottery, Art, and organic tranditional medicines, organic coffee's ...etc. Most of this is fair trade goods.
The road between Manibao and La Cienga is one of my favorite areas.
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I know what you mean about lacking confidence in a different language. I do speak some very basic Spanish, but I am sometimes afraid to utilize it due to my own lack of confidence. I'm sure there are many people who do speak English in Jaracaboa, but I was surprised how few I encountered in the tourism industry (at a major local hotel, car-rental agency, etc.) who were willing to do so. As you said, it is probably a matter of confidence.