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There’s seems to be little hope in finding a solution to the problem. Es el pan de cada día en España. Immigrants flee from coastal Africa and other nearby countries desperate to reach the south of Spain or Tenerife in search of a better life. The irony is even if they do stay illegally is their life any better in Spain than in their country of origin? Living the life of an illegal immigrant has its consequences but in comparison to what they suffer in their own countries, life in Spain is considered a glimmer of hope- I suppose.

It’s just tragic to see the imbalance in the world which can lead to human suffering. People complain about North America but in all reality what’s there to complain about? Images like these are a reminder that strife is relative. There’s always someone much worse off than those who take what they have for granted.

Ciudadanos - Llegan a Canarias 179 inmigrantes a bordo de un cayuco - ADN.es


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Where do expats live in the Dominican Republic?

How's the lifestyle and cost of living?

Any reviews of Cabarete on the north east coast?

Thanks much

OK, so this will be my blog, not that I ever thought I'd actually do one.

There is so much that goes on in my everyday life that I really don't have the time, but at least I'm going to make an attempt.

Stay tuned!

Looking for DR females to work in shop willing to relocate them and pay rent until shop is up and running good!!!!

Thanks,
Katrina

This is such a well-written article about the human crisis of displaced people around the world. It's no surprise that the African continent has many displaced people due to civil war and unrest as well as poverty as evidenced by the number of people who risk their lives daily in small unsecure boats to reach the coast of Spain or Italy. Spain really has a crisis on its hands with the number of Africans who cross over daily and arrive in extreme conditions of suffering. It really makes the Cuban situation seem insignificant in comparison. Although many die and never reach US soil, there's no such law that if Africans reach Spain or the Canary Islands they are permitted to stay. It's just a tragic crisis of human suffering.

Life should not be taken for granted. We all need a reminder.


37 millones de tragedias · ELPAÍS.com


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Hey there...I recently moved to Chilliwack, BC, Canada, which is a little more than an hour east of Vancouver. I am looking for a Dominican Hairdresser in or near Vancouver. Is there anyone who can help me?

I try to drift back into my dream of smooth skin and silent darkness. The sounds creep their way into my conscious and I cannot return. The incessant raucous of roosters, that never reserve their crowing for dawn, crowd my thoughts. Dogs find their way through the fence and scramble through the conujo chasing chickens and ruining seedlings. I hear the crackling and rustling of yuca leaves and half-wish the emaciated dogs would eat the leaves and poison themselves. The neighbours turn on their radios and the thought of continued slumber slips away. All day there is a battle between blaring merengues and vociferous baladas with our two neighbours. Our house has the joy of listening to both. I open my eyes and watch fat demons fly through the soft mesh of cloth draped carefully above the bed. Somehow, every night new holes appear in the net and the buzzing bastards continue to find a way to taste my sweet American blood. Resistance never forms.
Unsticking myself from the sheets, I climb out letting my feet rest on the cool cement floor. The sun is already shining fiercely through the slits in the shutters. I make my way through the living room of four rocking chairs and past the tiny stand with porcelain angels and decorative candles. I will never quite understand why we don’t light them. Once in the tiny yellow kitchen I open the shutters and put water to boil for the powdered milk. I look out and watch mother and son perform their ritual morning scandal. She grabs her shoe in a fluid motion and hits him hard against his legs.
“¡Vete con la vaca, de’gracia’o!” She stands threateningly above him, shoe held high.
“¡Vaya usted maldita del carajo!” He curses her defiantly crossing the well-known line of respect.
“¡Sin verguenza! Voy a buscar tu padre.” Her warning of finding his father quiets him immediately.
This time a belt finds its way into her hands and a quick crack promptly follows. Yelling in astonishment and pain he lashes out. Another crack as the belt hits his seasoned skin, and then only whimpering. The small boy sullenly whips the scrawny cow into the dusty field.
I open the tin of local café de pilón. Expertly roasted with cane sugar, the coffee beans form caramelized clusters of rich and potent excellence. Coffee growers continue this tradition, though there is little financial reward for their efforts. I fill up la greca with water and coffee and put it on the small gas stove. It has taken me many summers to perfect this process. Soon the bitter-sweet smell wakes Julia and she appears in her night shirt, empty cup in hand.
“Buenos días, m’hija.”
“Buenos días, mamá.”
Although I am not her daughter, Julia has been my Dominican mother since the first time I came at just 7 months old. Every summer I return craving the sounds, smells, and motions of my Dominican life We sit in the cushioned rocking chairs on the patio with our café con leche and sweet buns watching plastic wrappers and rum bottle caps blow with the leaves across the floor. We rock back and forth listening to the wood scrape on the dirt and sip our coffee. I have never found anything that tastes more like home. I tilt back, looking up at the intertwining patterns that shade us from the sun. The patio is roofed with laced palm leaves which house pajaros that fall onto the table and scuttle onto the floor. I cradle the tin cup in my hands, inhaling the steam and look out at the alley that leads to our back fence.
The boy has left the cow and has joined other bare-footed tigueres for a game of beisból. Almost all Dominican boys aspire to be the next Sammy Sosa or Alex Rodriguez and be able to play in America. Milk cartons become bases, sticks become bats, and carefully tied socks of seeds become balls. The smaller boys, excluded from the game, sit at the side eagerly awaiting the day they can join. They call out insults and critiques hoping forbidden words will mature them. Other boys run down the alley pushing motorcycle tires alongside them with sticks. The alley is full of potential entertainment; garbage bag and string become a kite and tin cans become güiras for making rhythm. The boys have the sense to keep themselves amused, terrified their mothers will give them something to do. Girls do not have that luxury. AnaMaria will soon be up and I’ll make her sweep the patio while I prepare lunch and Julia starts the washing. But not yet.
Julia and I can enjoy a few more momentitos with our coffee and our rocking chairs.

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It is really late (almost 2am) but I wanted to post a bit of what I did today.

I went to PUCMM to try and get a copy of my transcript from LSU. With this, I hope to transfer at least some credits to Intec so I won't have to take all of the freshman classes again.

The photocopy from PUCMM will get the process started, and the original that I will get from LSU will validate the whole thing.

All in all, pretty happy at how easy it was to get all my paperwork and to get it filed in. - It was still a big hassle, however... to and fro government offices for a whole week - Now all that remains are a few exams so I can be admitted.

The apartment is getting cleaned up and more than half of our original furniture is here. The other half is still in storage at my grandma's at home. I am really happy with my tiny room :bunny: The only missing piece is my loft bed with the closet underneath. My sister is in the final design stages of it, so I can send it to the woodworker and get 'er done!

Uh... tired... work tomorrow morning at 7:30am, so I had better sign off now ;)

I went to Almacenes Unidos at the end of Churchill Ave today. I was buying some odds and ends for the new apt.

Nothing else going on... worked this morning... it was good but tiring. These kids really want to get out of school and to vacation. I could use a vacation too...

Well, nothing else on a Saturday... too bad :cheeky:

Hi Everyone, I recently move to Maryland and would love to meet other Dominicans in the are can anyone help.

A lot of news lately! I just moved into a new place - not far from the old and still in the center of Santo Domingo. I am remodeling my small little room, and furnishing it to my liking. It's expensive, geez.

Intec, Intec... I still can't believe I will start university this semester. I'm going to be busy as hell... but at least I will feel like I am progressing, as opposed to just 'working'.

I met ppl from DR1 last weekend! I went to Matilda's house in Juan Dolio, where I met her and her husband... her 4 (hUGe) dogs and 15 (sometimes 16) cats. Her house is big and really nice. It was relaxing to be there.

I also met Dana... whom I was set up with. I was pleasantly surprised and I hope I'll be able to catch up with her next weekend. :bunny:

Reading is one of my primary past times. I would not be at ease with myself if I did not have the opportunity to read. Therefore, I make it part of my routine. I read exclusively in Spanish and have had many book discussions in the forum. My perception is that here on DR1 there are very few avid readers of Spanish books both fiction and non fiction (or least they don’t post their reviews and/or opinion). The threads I started are almost monologues however, I prefer that than frivolous conversation.

There's plenty of good fiction to choose from. You would be surprised. You just need to find an author whose style suits your taste. Sometimes it takes time and trial and error. IMO, the classics are less appealing than contemporary literature.

There's a wealth of good Spanish books on the market. Anyone who reads avidly would agree with me. If you prefer DR specific authors IMO, your choice is automatically lessened as compared to other countries. The DR output when it comes to Spanish literature is not up to scale with the rest of the Spanish-speaking countries. I would like to read more literature from the island however, I find the choice is very limited abroad. Junot Díaz and Julia Alvarez are not what I consider 'true' DR authors since they do not produce literature in Spanish. It's just a whole different dynamic that's subject to personal opinion and preference. Some literature from the island written by a renowned contemporary author or an upcoming author is what I would like to read from the DR.

For those who want to know what literature is popular in the DR currently, I suggest you consult Librería Cuesta's website. Look at the tab libros nacionales or los 10 libros más vendidos to start. The site should definitely give you a feel for the type of literature you are looking for.

For what's hot in Spanish literature in general, fiction and non fiction there's plenty of options and sources to consult.

1/ El Nuevo Herald (Miami)- monthly 'los libros más vendidos list'- fiction and non fiction

2/ Libros para el verano. This was posted a few weeks ago in ADN (de España)- Cultura - Libros para el verano - ADN.es

3/ Consult some old threads I started on DR1

4/ Visit the website of the successful publishing houses (las casa editiorial) for Spanish books- for example Alfaguara, Santillana, Planeta, Plaza & Janés, Anagrama, Seix Barral

5/ Go to the books store (another past time of mine) to just browse and discover. If you live in a US city with many Spanish-speakers go to Barnes & Noble or Borders



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