Hi, my name is Shariff Al. and I just moved to Sosua

Shariff Al. · #1 03-22-2004, 12:51 PM

Hi, my name is Shariff Al. I would like to introduce myself to the to the DR1 members. I am new to the island here. I am now living in Sosua, and now a member of this web-site. I have been on the island for three months now. My first two months I was down in Juan Dolio on the south end of the island. I had a very nice apartment there, and it just cost me $250.00 a month, and I was just one block from the beach. I said to myself that this was the best deal in the Caribbean. I was so happy until I found out that everyone else in my building was just paying $100.00 a month. Then I really knew I have found the right island. Anyway there was no one that I could relate to in Juan Dolio. I am a singer, and I play the keyboard. I was playing in restaurants there. However, I was still unhappy. There was no one for me to talk to and the English speaking station on cable would go out every other day for a few days at a time. Then someone told me about Sosua. I was told that this is the place I should be. They said that all of the tourism was up in Sosua. I am now living here in Sosua, and I am telling people back home that it do not get any nicer then this. I am staying at one Ocean place right now, but I am looking at an apartment on the hill over looking the beach that just cost 3,500 pesos. What more can I say. Most of the people speak English, and there are 76 stations on cable. I must look at beautiful girls all of the time, but I will do my best to handle that. I am an artist that paints oil paintings. I have been looking for an island where I could sit back be happy and work on my next collection of paintings. This is it and I plan to be here for the next 3-5 years and more if God bless me to be. I also sing soul, R&B, and oldies music. I am now singing at the Sun & the Moon restaurant at the comer of Dr. Alejo Martinez and Proyecto Street 5 nights a week. I was introduced to this web-site and I think that this is great. A web-site where people can relate and talk to each other here in the Dominican Republic. An English speaking web-site. I am not alone. What more can a person ask. My first question to the members is this. Is it my imagination or do the power go out here 3 to 5 times a day, or is it just that my apartment management just want to turn the power off now and then to make sure no one left there TV on. However, no problem I can handle that too just to be here in Sosua the best place on Earth.

trina · #2 03-22-2004, 12:54 PM

Congrats and welcome. Have you made it to the Brittania Pub yet? The owners are wonderful Canadians. They sometimes have live music...maybe they can set you up.

AZB · #3 03-22-2004, 01:24 PM

"I must look at beautiful girls all of the time, but I will do my best to handle that" Shariff

Anyway shariff, welcome to DR1 and most of all, to this beautiful island. Maybe you can take some digital photos of your painting art and post it here for the members to see. perhaps you might get some customers.
Have fun in the north coast and stay away from the UBH's.
AZB

x_man · #4 03-22-2004, 03:22 PM

welcome shariff from another sosua fan!

AZB, just have a little patience, the word hasn't spread enuf amogst the chicas, beach bums and cigar lovers, that sosua is again on it's way to old glory.

you are right only, because what you see now, are just the hardcore survivors of recent police brutality and human rights abuses.

but things are looking better.

x.

Hillbilly · #5 03-22-2004, 04:12 PM

And I hope you have fun in Sosua.

I, too, sing, rap, hip hop, blues and country....but my cows stopped giving milk and the pigs won't eat....chickens won't lay a d@mn thing....

Welcome and enjoy..

HB

Tom F. · #6 03-22-2004, 10:14 PM

Hillbilly, can you post some of your rap lyrics for us?

Al, you sound like you will fit right in there in Sosua. You have the right attitude after finding out you were paying $150/mth more than everyone else and find that enlightening. Some are a bit savy, so keep your antennas up. If you learn some Spanish, AZB could probably introduce you to the Santiago chicas. It may be of some inspiration.

XanaduRanch · #7 03-22-2004, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly

I, too, sing, rap, hip hop, blues and country....but my cows stopped giving milk and the pigs won't eat....chickens won't lay a d@mn thing....Welcome and enjoy..

Now we all now how you get your wife to end those all night card games at the Hillbilly Hovel - you break into your Eminim routine! LOL.

Shariff Al, welcome to the north coast. Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself. Stop out and visit me and Alba at Xanadu anytime.

Tom aka XR He who hesitates is probably a faster thinker than you.

JanH · #8 03-22-2004, 11:24 PM

Shariff - Welcome to the North Coast.

have you ever done a mural? I'm interested in finding an artist that can paint a simple mural with no background color. Couple of people have emailed me, but always interested in others' talents. Our villa is outside Sosua. We will be there in May.

And it would be nice if you could post some of your paintings in DR1's media gallery.

LA Woman · #9 03-23-2004, 07:54 AM

You are correct in assuming that the power goes out four or five times a day. That is not uncommon in this country. Many times the power will be off for as much as 20 hours a day.

I strongly suggest you buy an inversor this is a machine that will run your power using batteries. I have a Trace inversor with twelve batteries that will run my entire apartment for two days if there is no power.

There is a good company in Puerto Plata that has excellent service is called "Inversores Del Atlantico". Their telephone number is 586-6229 you can also contact the owner who speaks English at 917-6090. I think you would be very pleased with their service and pricing.

I'm very glad you are finding this a good experience. The people here are very nice and you can't beat the cost-of-living.

Best wishes,
LA Woman

Shariff Al. · #10 03-23-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by trina

Congrats and welcome. Have you made it to the Brittania Pub yet? The owners are wonderful Canadians. They sometimes have live music...maybe they can set you up.

Thank you for your reply and your regress about checking with the Brittania pub. However, pubs usually do not like my music. They usually like loud and banging music. My style is mellow and soft. I like restaurants and restaurant like me. Their customers can enjoy their dinner while they enjoy some nice singing, and music that they know from the past. For example yesterday, you’ve lost that loving feeling, stand by me, my way, three times a lady. I like doing love songs, and oldies. Thank you again.