Ride a scooter in Santo Domingo??? Yes or no?

Huong Nguyen T · 2014-01-07T20:58:11+01:00

Hi everybody, I moved to Santo Domingo 3 months ago. Living in Naco now. Me and my boyfriend have one car. He uses it to go to work. And for me, to go to language school from 4pm - 6pm (every Mon to Friday) I have a private taxi. I pay him 400 pesos to bring me to school and pick me up. But it's soooo stressful I often have to wait for him to pick me up (sometimes more than 1 hour). I would like to have a scooter to go to school by myself. That will be great for me Bcoz it's not far at all from where I'm living to school and i love ride motorbike. But all the coworkers of my boyfriend said that's not safe to ride motorbike here. My question is: is that really dangerous to ride motorbike here? I only ride it daytime to go to school and it's not long ride (only about 10mins). My boyfriend always thinks that I can get rob. Another question: Anyone knows if I can rent a nice scooter here in Santo Domingo? How much it should be? Or if I want to buy where can I buy it? Thanks in advance for all the information.

Last activity 02 August 2015 by planner

14938 Views

43 replies

Post new topic

dreamtimeSerial expat01 August 2015 21:05:30

#41

271

Planner,

Those words are not offensive to me. I don't mind them at all

Are you saying I have to analyze every word I write on the remote possibility that some word, or combination of words, might make someone not feel good who is reading it? And its my job to keep their feelings up? Because I am responsible for their feelings while they read this forum? Really?

In other words, you want me to be the "thought process nanny police"? Whoa. That's a lot to ask for. Planner!

plannerDominican Republic Expert02 August 2015 16:14:42

#42

17080

Calling anyone retarded IS offensive.

gypsy401Serial expat02 August 2015 16:54:56

#43

659

Not if theyI didn't know that expressing personal opinions was verbton on this blog! Now who is the real thought police? exhibit the classic syndrome as stated by the medical experts. My keyboard is messed up. Please change order of the sentences to read correctly.

plannerDominican Republic Expert02 August 2015 17:48:45

#44

17080

Stop. I am not the thought police. You can state opinions without resorting to this.

Articles to help you in your expat project in Santo Domingo

Driving in the Dominican Republic
What is driving like in the Dominican Republic and how do you obtain a driving license? Find out all about it in ...
Accommodation in Santo Domingo
If you are relocating to Santo Domingo, here is some advice on how to go about finding housing. Whether you choose ...
Working in Santo Domingo
Moving to Santo Domingo? Apart from finding suitable accommodation, you will probably have to look for a job as ...
Working in the Dominican Republic
If you are looking for a job in the Dominican Republic (DR), here are some tips and suggestions. Job hunting can ...
The healthcare system in the Dominican Republic
If you are moving to the Dominican Republic, one of your primary concerns is likely to be the healthcare system ...
Setting up a business in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has indeed been attracting foreign investment over the past few decades, with notable ...
The Dominican Republic lifestyle
Here is some useful information on the Dominican society and lifestyle that will guide you if you are planning to ...
Citizenship in the Dominican Republic
Suppose you got tired of renewing your residence permit. In that case, you simply want to commit to the ...