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Author Archives: admin

Back in Dominican Republic

March 29, 2017by admin Leave a comment

So I made a decision. I will spend european winter here, in Dominican Republic. Once again. I’m too tired to search for another paradise, while I already know this country […]

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This is the end..and I’m free to go , once again…

January 27, 2017by admin

Good Bye Dominican Republic….I landed today in Brussel. Almost one year away from Europe. Spent in just one country – Dominican Republic. I walk on the streets in Brussels and […]

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emergencia, dominican republic

Visiting P. somewhere near Las Terrenas

December 5, 2016by admin

I am visiting today P. and her sister. From outside – nice looking house, inside ? – not so pretty, but still cozy. Of course – there is no electricity, […]

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sabana iglesia

Monte Cristi – Santiago

October 30, 2016by admin

The days in Monte Cristi were passing slowly. It was a time to leave – finally. So I went to Santiago, treating it as a stop during my travel to […]

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monte cristi beach

Charms of Monte Cristi…

September 22, 2016by admin

I tried to withdraw money from ATM here in Monte Cristi. Transaction declined. Well, the ATM just doesnt accept foreign cards. Damn it. So I have to drive 30 km […]

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cheap hotel roof in Santiago

Once again in Santiago and Monte Cristi

August 16, 2016by admin

I left Maimon after some days spent there. Next stops in my tournee ? Santiago and Monte Cristi…First – Santiago. So I stay once again in my favorite hotel in […]

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road from san jose de ocoa to piedra blanca

From San Jose de Ocoa to Maimon

July 15, 2016by admin

So I finally leave San Jose de Ocoa and go to Maimon. “Early” – around 10 am. I remember as i avoided as possible the road Constanza – San Jose […]

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some bad road near san jose de ocoa

Lake Jiguey “near” San Jose de Ocoa…

June 8, 2016by admin

Today I have plan to visit Lake Jiguey. Map shows really short distance. The problem is though – that’s only on the map. I forget about one, really important factor […]

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on the road to san jose de ocoa

On the road to San Jose de Ocoa

May 12, 2016by admin

The road is calling. Once again. I’m going to San Jose de Ocoa. I make one day stop in Azua. On my road back from San Juan to Azua I […]

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the road San Juan - Sabaneta

Visiting Sabaneta Lake

April 16, 2016by admin

So this San Juan de La Maguana suprises me. They even have here free internet center/ cafe – founded by city’s council. Inside ? Lots of young people studying hard […]

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san juan de la maguana

In San Juan de La Maguana

March 13, 2016by admin

Today I will take a trip from Azua to San Juan de La Maguana. As you probably already noticed, I just love to ride on my 110c bike 😉 It’s […]

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Beautiful and picturesque landscape - Paraiso, Dominican republic

From Enriquillo to Azua. And in Azua :-)

February 5, 2016by admin

So I left Enriquillo today. With sadness.Anyway – I lived there for 2 months, so I have reasons now to be sad. Picturesque area. Quiet, calm. I regret that I […]

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big truck in dominican fepublic

Dominican Republic – some reflections

January 19, 2016by admin

So I look back to the days when I’ve been thinking about coming to Dominican Republic. I got my goals, expectations and plans. And now I laugh from them – […]

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Fishermen in Enriquillo

Daily life in Enriquillo

December 30, 2015by admin

Pleasant daily life in Enriquillo. Not that much happens – or should I rather say – nothing happens at all. But like they say – no news is a good […]

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fiesta in Cabral, Dominican Republic

Barahona area – once again

December 14, 2015by admin

Once again I’m in Barahona. This time for one week. I came here directly from the Polo. But not the Polo Magnetico – but just Polo, dominican town located in […]

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Lago Enriquillo

Duverge and Lago Enriquillo

November 29, 2015by admin

Today I went to Duverge to see the biggest lake in Dominican Republic – Lago Enriquillo. Duverge itself is a dancing city – at least it seems like that during […]

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Enriquillo - Barahona road

Semana Santa – Holy Week Craziness in Dominican Republic

November 11, 2015by admin

Barahona. I came here few days before Easter Sunday and I experience firsthand that Holy Week – Semana Santa is really busy time in Dominican Republic. Especially in tourism field. […]

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Juancho, DR

Living in Barahona province

October 27, 2015by admin

In Barahona province Barahona is a south-western Dominican province. Located too far from Santo Domingo to be bothered by the “problems of the bigger world”. It is also not so […]

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Barahona province

Dominican south – west…Wild west ! Paradise found in Dominican Republic ?

October 9, 2015by admin

Finally I am in Barahona province. I just drive through its capital – Barahona city. I am in  need for some cheap hotel in that south-western area of Dominican Republic. […]

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Bani, Dominican republic

In Bani….

September 21, 2015by admin

So I left Santiago today. I am on my long way to Barahona. The trip is so long that its mandatory to take some stop. 110 cc bike, my back […]

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Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Back to “civilised” world – in Santiago de los Caballeros

September 4, 2015by admin

I am in Santiago de los Caballeros once again. Back to my old, known “hood”…Day of the relax and rest..And also day of doing some “business” – imagine that, there […]

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Dominican Republic, Restauracion

Some sad impressions from Dominican Republic: pictures of sadness, poverty and despair

August 21, 2015by admin

I left charming Monte Cristi today and I went to Restauracion, hoping that I will find there some nice place, in typical charming dominican style – quiet, safe, in nice […]

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beach in Monte Cristi

Lazy days in Monte Cristi

August 8, 2015by admin

Monte Cristi is a charming, small dominican town. For various reasons. Not only because I enjoy here recently found cheap imported spanish wine, that sometimes I share with the hotel […]

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el morro beach in monte cristi

Monte Cristi for the first time

July 24, 2015by admin

I am leaving Sosua today – and I’m going to Monte Cristi. Yesterday in Puerto Plata I got small argument with motoconcho guy. He demanded too much for his work. […]

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Dengue – I was lucky….

July 12, 2015by admin

Dengue ! It all started on Tuesday evening. After eating some pizza I felt kind of strange. Totally exhausted,tired and weak. I lay in the bed and I can’t barely […]

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Sosua - jewish museum

Sosua once again

June 29, 2015by admin

I’m once again in Sosua. I found some cheap room for 400 pesos/ night. Here this price is a “cheap offer”, while in the rest of the country – it […]

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5 km before Gasprar Hernandez

In Gaspar Hernandez

June 15, 2015by admin

I left Las Terrenas today. Time to discover the other parts of the country. I will be back there – thats for sure, but still dont know when exactly. Anyway […]

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Las Galeras, Dominican Republic

Short trip to Las Galeras and other impressions from Black Carribean

June 3, 2015by admin

Today I will make some excursion to Las Galeras – from Las Terrenas, where I currently live. I like this place but its always good to discover something new. And […]

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Sosua city center

I’m in Sosua, bitch ! – impressions from Sosua

May 24, 2015by admin

I went today from Las Terrenas, where I live since last weeks to Sosua – where lives my friend from Switzerland. He is leaving Dominican Republic very soon, so its […]

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beach in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Las Terrenas and Samana Penisula

May 8, 2015by admin

Time to go once again. So I’m leaving Nagua and going to Samana Penisula, all according to my plan. Just after the Sanchez I take the turn to Las Terrenas. […]

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beaches in Nagua, Dominican Republic

In Nagua – typical dominican town

April 23, 2015by admin

So I’m leaving today Maimon, charming town somewhere in the middle – of nowhere in Dominican Republic. And I’m going to Nagua. With the map road shouldnt be that difficult; […]

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Maimon, Dominican Republic

Maimon – presa de hatillo

April 9, 2015by admin

So I am going to Maimon. From Jarabacoa. The road no 12 is real downhill…Serpentins, turns and serpentins – and like that for 20 km. Tough road. Both for the […]

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Jarabacoa fruit market

Jarabacoa – dominican mountains

March 29, 2015by admin

So I am leaving Moca early afternoon on my newly bought motorbike. I’m going to Jarabacoa – the town located in mountains, not that far actually from where I’m leaving. […]

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Moca, Dominican Republic

End of school in Santiago / begin of travelling in Dominican Republic

March 25, 2015by admin

Today I had farewell party in my spanish school in Santiago. So it’s already almost 1,5 month since I started learning Spanish there. In the next week – 3 final […]

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paintings in Santiago

School in Santiago – daily life

March 18, 2015by admin

Boring daily life. Dailiness. School (5 times a week for 3 hours every day), computer, trips to the center of the city, walking, shopping and so on. This school is […]

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the house where I was living

Language school – learning Spanish in Dominican Republic

March 14, 2015by admin

Today is sponsored by “D” as diarrhea. Fortunately – diarrhea is over now. It’s interesting how the illness and sickness can change the way how you perceive world. The man […]

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santiago streets

From Santo Domingo to Santiago

March 10, 2015by admin

I came today to from by Carribe Tours. Santiago seems to be more organised and more developed than Dominican Republic’s capital…. Traffic is not as bad as in Santo Domingo, […]

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In Santo Domingo – first days in Dominican Republic

March 5, 2015by admin

Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic that is hard to understand and describe. Mix of Black Africa, old Spain and America. Women. Oh God. Like fire, volcanos. Wilderness. Blood, rum, craziness, fire, […]

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Brussel - Punta Cana

Dominican Republic, here I come !

February 28, 2015by admin

Dominican Republic, here I come ! After one day in Brussels, I finally have my flight to Dominican Republic tomorrow. Brussels is really NOT interesting city at all – it […]

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  • Back in Dominican Republic
  • This is the end..and I’m free to go , once again…
  • Visiting P. somewhere near Las Terrenas
  • Monte Cristi – Santiago
  • Charms of Monte Cristi…
  • Once again in Santiago and Monte Cristi
  • From San Jose de Ocoa to Maimon
  • Lake Jiguey “near” San Jose de Ocoa…
  • On the road to San Jose de Ocoa
  • Visiting Sabaneta Lake
  • In San Juan de La Maguana
  • From Enriquillo to Azua. And in Azua :-)
  • Dominican Republic – some reflections
  • Daily life in Enriquillo
  • Barahona area – once again
  • Duverge and Lago Enriquillo
  • Semana Santa – Holy Week Craziness in Dominican Republic
  • Living in Barahona province
  • Dominican south – west…Wild west ! Paradise found in Dominican Republic ?
  • In Bani….
  • Back to “civilised” world – in Santiago de los Caballeros
  • Some sad impressions from Dominican Republic: pictures of sadness, poverty and despair
  • Lazy days in Monte Cristi
  • Monte Cristi for the first time
  • Dengue – I was lucky….
  • Sosua once again
  • In Gaspar Hernandez
  • Short trip to Las Galeras and other impressions from Black Carribean
  • I’m in Sosua, bitch ! – impressions from Sosua
  • Las Terrenas and Samana Penisula
  • In Nagua – typical dominican town
  • Maimon – presa de hatillo
  • Jarabacoa – dominican mountains
  • End of school in Santiago / begin of travelling in Dominican Republic
  • School in Santiago – daily life
  • Language school – learning Spanish in Dominican Republic
  • From Santo Domingo to Santiago
  • In Santo Domingo – first days in Dominican Republic
  • Dominican Republic, here I come !

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