Huge TGIF & Ambis disco grand openings today.

[Tamborista]

Originally Posted by Alyonka

Have you ever been to Kiev?

I dated a Ukranian, that is as close as I ever plan on getting!
What does your question have to do with hanging out in a Mickey Dee's and not eating, it is bazarro, in ANY country.

[Alyonka]

Originally Posted by Tamborista

I dated a Ukranian, that is as close as I ever plan on getting!
What does your question have to do with hanging out in a Mickey Dee's and not eating, it is bazarro.

Well, they have really CLEAN FREE bathrooms with toilet paper and seats on the toilets.

[Alyonka]

Although to be more serious, opening of McDonalds meant more than just another place to eat, it was one of the signs of freedom from the regime that separated FSU from the rest of the world. This restaurant was a part of civilization that was closed and forbidden to us. I guess this might be one of the reasons why it was so popular when it was just opened.

[NALs]

Originally Posted by jrzyguy

I have walked by Hard Rock in the capital...the ONLY people i see there are tourists.

If the only people you see at the Hard Rock in SDQ are tourists, then you definitely need to visit the eye doctor pronto!

-NALs

[jrzyguy]

Originally Posted by NALs

If the only people you see at the Hard Rock in SDQ are tourists, then you definitely need to visit the eye doctor pronto!

-NALs

ok..tourists and a few ex pats. Granted...i only went there for a tee-shirt and it was early evening.

I'll drop my comments about TGIF. I can understand the attraction for some people...but i wouldnt go there here in nyc. I just dont like chain restaurants. I worked in hotel/restaurants for years...and like to spend my money somewhere more personal...where the owners are actively involved and passionate about the food...or just the atmosphere. (i have a hangout here in nyc...GREAT vibe but just so-so food...i go for the drinks not the food).

WHat i dont like about TGIF, Hard Rock, Applebees etc...is that it is they are just so friggen corporate. Thats just MHO...my best friend here in the city loves that kinda stuff.

I am not a food snob...but i think there is a difference when food (and even drinks) are prepared with passion.

I rarely shop at malls either (but i noticed that a couple of DR friends where very proud of the mall in Naco). "satus" there is differnt than it is here.

Ok...dems all my pesos for this thread:-)

[AZB]

Originally Posted by NALs

If the only people you see at the Hard Rock in SDQ are tourists, then you definitely need to visit the eye doctor pronto!

-NALs

He saw some white people and he instantly thought they were tourists. Hahahaha. Of course they were white so they can't be dominicans. But but, did he wait around to see if they were speaking english or spanish?
Now if he is not interested in visiting these establishments then why is he so interested in posting on this thread? Is anyone putting a gun to his head to go there?
AZB

[jrzyguy]

Originally Posted by AZB

He saw some white people and he instantly thought they were tourists. Hahahaha. Of course they were white so they can't be dominicans. But but, did he wait around to see if they were speaking english or spanish?
Now if he is not interested in visiting these establishments then why is he so interested in posting on this thread? Is anyone putting a gun to his head to go there?
AZB

if they werent speaking english..they were speaking italian or german or french.

I think i put a tactful end to my thoughts on this. But you of course would like to keep it going. Sorry tho..i will be away from the puter for a few days