Three Reasons Why I Want To Visit Costa Rica .... (Again)

The opportunity to travel and live in the Dominican Republic has been an extreme blessing in my life. Because of the opportunity to be here on this island nation I have been able to grow my Youtube channel and other businesses to a point of being able to work abroad full time. 

I believe a part of continuing to grow my channel is exploring other countries in Latin America. 

Even though there are many wonderful countries to visit in Latin America I have decided to go to Costa Rica for three main reasons which are: unsaturated Youtube market, very different from Dominican Republic and I know people there already. 

Unsatured Youtube Market  

Within the Passport Bro community the three most popular destinations are Brazil, Colombia and Dominican Republic. 

To be honest I was never really considering Brazil because it is much further away and also the native language is Portuguese and I speak basically zero Portuguese.  

A lot of people have told me that I need to go to Colombia, because it's even better than the DR. 

However when I look on Youtube and I type in Cartagena, Medellin and other cities there I see a lot of  saturation when it comes to content creation. 

Just from taking a quick glance I see a lot of single men some European and some African American going to different sights with attractive women and talking about life and dating, which in a nutshell is what I do already. 

Also I see a lot of creep cam videos there in Colombia which is the same here in the Dominican Republic. 

In Costa Rica I would have the chance to stand out more, because for the most part there aren't a lot of people making content regularly about life and dating in Costa Rica and especially there aren't a lot of black men talking about that topic in Costa Rica regularly. 

Exploring Different Types of Tourism  

Costa Rica and The Dominican Republic are both very beautiful countries and share many similarities such as beautiful beaches, language and a very unique cuisine. 

However the perception of the type of tourists that go to the Dominican Republic and that go to Costa Rica is a little bit different. 

Costa Rica is more known for there Eco-Tourism, because of the government's hard work in creating several wildlife preservations. 

Also, for what reason I don't know, many people especially women go to Costa Rica for spirituality retreats. 

Hopefully as I create more content in Costa Rica and grow my name and brand there I will be able to reach a new audience. 

Friends in Costa Rica  

I lived in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica almost 9 years ago for 6 months. During that time I met my first girlfriend and got to know her family pretty well. 

I broke up with my Costa Rican girlfriend in 2017, but we still are cool with each other and I also am cool with her sisters and niece. 

Having a group of people that I already know is definitely a huge reason why I want to go back, because the way I make my videos it is imperative that I can trust the people I'm working with. 

Outside of just content creation, where I am going in Costa Rica is a small town so I'm excited to take a break from "Community Coochie". 

I love Sosua, but it's going to be nice to be around ladies who haven't been so Americanized as many of the Dominican women have. 

Why I Spent Two Days In City Jail In Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

I was arrested on the 25th of January for soliciting a prostitute in Scottsdale, Arizona. Fortunately I hired a good lawyer and she got my misdemeanor 1 charge down to a misdemeanor 2. If it stayed a 1 charge I could have done a minimum of 15 days and a max of 6 months. 

Even though I was arrested for my "crime" on January 25th, the true crime I committed happened on November 12th of last year when I stopped believing in myself as a content creator and decided to leave the Dominican Republic. 

After seeing my monthly views go from 1.5 million to barely scratching 500k I began to panic, to doubt and to become paralyzed by anxiety. 

The confidence that pushed me to move to another country was gone. And what filled that void was a questioning if I was really that guy, if I was really Him. 

So I began to cower from my dreams and desires and imagined just living life as a regular black man in America. 

However, after three or so months back in the U.S. I realized that trying to live a life that wasn't really for me was not a good and healthy way to live. 

Even though I am definitely not happy about being arrested, it did spark a realization in me that I needed a mental and emotional reprogramming and to build my confidence back up. 

Now that my two days in city jail are behind me I'm looking forward to being the best travel content creator I can be. 

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Dealing With Negative Comments As A Content Creator

Recently I watched a live stream of a popular travel Youtuber that currently goes by the name of International Zoe formerly known as Barber World TV that as a fellow content creator definitely hits home. 

Dealing with negative comments is difficult just because they have the potential to  release a lot of negative energy into your psyche. 

I remember around the beginning of fall last year, people were beginning to question whether my channel had fallen off after my hot summer run in Sosua. 

Those comments really got to me because there definitely was a hint of truth in them. Eventually I did stop creating content and left the Dominican Republic, because of many reasons, but definitely a part of it was the anxiety of people not only seeing it, but accurately commenting on my falling off. 

Before I even got monetized on Youtube I received negative comments from large Youtubers such as Oshay Duke Jackson and Miko Worldwide. Their attacks on the failures of my channel to get views and to build an audience at the time were very daunting. It felt like looking up at Mount Everest with the feeling there's no way I can climb to the top. 

Even though dealing with negative comments is difficult it does provide a consistent opportunity to be great. 

Greatness can be measured in many ways, but for me I see it as someone who is able to rise above and beyond the average, the normal and what people expect. 

In my case there is documented evidence of someone, Oshay Duke Jackson whose real name is Cornelius Desha, commenting that I am a struggle Youtuber. 

There is documented evidence of Miko Worldwide commenting that my channel is trash and won't ever grow. 

There is documented evidence of random people leaving negative comments about the downfall of my channel. 

But all of this documented evidence of negativity and hate allows you as a content creator to use that as fuel in your engine to rise above it. 

I definitely have risen above being a "Struggle Youtuber", without a doubt my channel has grown and my channel is definitely on the path it needs to be on. 

If you are a content creator and you are not receiving any negative comments or hate either you are really lucky or you are probably not doing it right. 

$54 A Night Airbnb near Acropolis Center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

This Airbnb is near the main street  of Abraham Lincoln Avenue so it is pretty easy to find and also is located near  supermarket Nacional which is very convenient. The balcony view isn't the most spectacular, but it is still pretty nice.  

Overall everything functioned very well in the apartment and is definitely very well equipped for short term stays or long term stays. I wasn't there for very long, but while I was there the internet worked very well. 

One important factor to keep in mind is that they do ask you to send a photo of some id of yourself and whoever you may be staying with you. I completed that process so I didn't have any issues, but if I hadn't I don't know what would have happened. 

So if you are interested you can check out the link for the airbnb here.

Should You Stay in Puerto Plata or Sosua?

Recently a subscriber of mine asked me about Puerto Plata, which is the capital of the province with the same name and is the third largest city in the Dominican Republic. 

Personally I love Puerto Plata because it's a proper city, but it still has a very local and coastal vibe unlike the very Americanized Santo Domingo. 

Also the beaches are great and  there is a mountain the can be visited via a cable car. So just overall for a long term stay I always advise people to consider Puerto Plata.  

However the subscriber that messaged me said that he would only be visiting for a week and definitely wanted to get in to some action, but also try to start some meaningful relationships. 

If you have a similar vacation agenda and timeframe and you want to visit the north of the Dominican Republic, then I'd recommend just going to Sosua instead of staying in Puerto Plata. 

There you will definitely be able to get in to all the action that you could ever want and do it very easily without any hassles. 

It's not as easy to find women in Puerto Plata, because it's more of just a regular city. When women go to Sosua they go there with the intention of finding foreigners and putting on their best face. 

When it comes to meaningful relationships with Sosua women that's almost like a contradiction in it and of itself.  

A meaningful relationship with a chica that you meet in Sosua isn't so much about being exclusive at all or some romantic love, because that is a long shot. 

But if you can build a relationship of trust and respect with a chica in Sosua then that's pretty meaningful because that is not easy. 

Flying To The Puerto Plata Airport ( POP )

When I left the Dominican Republic in November  a part of me really thought I would never come back. At the time my confidence was really low and I was suffering a lot of anxiety attacks. 

Fortunately with time and a lot of mental and emotional work, I am flying back out to the Dominican Republic. 

One of the reasons why I love the Dominican Republic is that they are all about tourists visiting the country. 

When I got to the airport the American Airlines front desk lady asked me if I had taken the vaccine. I told her no. And she started to look through her database to see if the DR required it. 

The country does not require any vaccines to enter the country so that is a blessing because there are some countries that are still requiring foreigners to have it. 

Now one thing you do need to have before you fly to the Dominican Republic is the E-Ticket that you can print off or download on your phone. 

This is actually my second time flying into the Puerto Plata airport. I would suggest flying into this airport if you know you are going to be in the north coast of the country for the beginning of your trip. 

Typically flights to the POP are more expensive than to Santo Domingo (SDQ), but if you are going to be in Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete anyways, might as well skip the four hour Caribe Express bus ride. 

The Puerto Plata airport is only 20 minutes away from Sosua and about 25- 30 minutes away from the city, Puerto Plata.