on my way soon

[Remoh1]

coming over in just over a week and wondered if anyone could answer some simple questions for me

1) how many pesos is a sensible tip for the maids each day?

2) where is best to leave the tip so the maids know its for them?

3) what is the spanish for can you please put diet soda in the mini bar?
(my wife is diabetic so sugar free is a must)

hopefully we will be able to do the whale watchingand swimming with dolphinsand get out of the complex a bit to see the real place. I have been reading this forum and it really is a useful place for the first time visitor

Thanks for any help you can give

[rellosk]

Originally Posted by Remoh1

1) how many pesos is a sensible tip for the maids each day?

30-50 pesos a day.

Originally Posted by Remoh1

2) where is best to leave the tip so the maids know its for them?

Hand it to them.

Originally Posted by Remoh1

3) what is the spanish for can you please put diet soda in the mini bar?

It doesn't matter how you say it. The odds of getting anyone to do something out of the normal routine is very slim. Diet Coke is is labeled Coca Cola Lite (it might be Light) in the DR.

[HOWMAR]

Originally Posted by rellosk

30-50 pesos a day.
Hand it to them.
It doesn't matter how you say it. The odds of getting anyone to do something out of the normal routine is very slim. Diet Coke is is labeled Coca Cola Lite (it might be Light) in the DR.

Or Diet Pepsi, pronounced, Pepsi Dee Eh Ta. Or ask for refrescos sin azucar.

[Remoh1]

thanks for that, are lite (sugar free) drinks readily available in DR?

[HOWMAR]

Originally Posted by Remoh1

thanks for that, are lite (sugar free) drinks readily available in DR?

Most places either have Diet Pepsi or Coca Cola Light. As your wife is a diabetic, tell her to be careful with the Orange Juice here. Most is mixed with sugar, even when they say it is Natural. If you buy any be sure it says "sin azucar". Tips from another diabetic.

[Remoh1]

Originally Posted by HOWMAR

Most places either have Diet Pepsi or Coca Cola Light. As your wife is a diabetic, tell her to be careful with the Orange Juice here. Most is mixed with sugar, even when they say it is Natural. If you buy any be sure it says "sin azucar". Tips from another diabetic.

thanks very much for that I will make a note of that, is "sin azucar". spanish for sugar free?

[HOWMAR]

Originally Posted by Remoh1

thanks very much for that I will make a note of that, is "sin azucar". spanish for sugar free?

"Without sugar" to be precise.

[rellosk]

Originally Posted by Remoh1

thanks very much for that I will make a note of that, is "sin azucar". spanish for sugar free?

sin azúcar = without sugar

[Remoh1]

thanks very much, thats very important info for a diabetic :-)

I am so looking forward to going to DR, never been before and it looks so beautiful. I am staying at the gran ventana beach for a week and intend to relax and take it easy


is tipping the norm like in the US? its not here in the UK as a lot of brits cant seem to grasp the concept.

[ricktoronto]

Some of the Coca Cola light is sweetened with fructose still. Want to feel safe, buy it in a colmado and read the nutrition information.