Life In Sosua: Photoshoot with Aderly and Ana

 

For my video Trust Issues 2 I did a photoshoot/video with Ana and Aderly. We took the pictures on a private beach in Sosua that is surrounded by resorts and apartments. 

The apartment I was staying at is called the Galeria. I was nervous that they wouldn't allow my two friends/models to enter the premises at the same time. But fortunately I didn't have any problems. The ladies just had to give their cedula to the front guard. 

A few days ago Youtube demonetized my video. That's unfortunate because I really enjoy sharing the visuals of my photoshoots. So probably in the future I will do less of these type of videos. 

Sometimes guys ask me how I meet the ladies that end up in my videos. I always tell people I'm not doing anything special. For example at the end of the photoshoot Ana told me she has a new friend that's interested in doing a video. Really the only thing that I do that is  "special" is just be consistent and a trustworthy person to these ladies. 

Life In Sosua: When the Condom Breaks...

Usually I buy the classic condoms which comes in a light blue box here in the Dominican Republic.  However one day when I went to supermercado pola they didn't have any. So I decided to get one called invisible. 

That decision would end up costing me a pretty penny because about a month later and in another city outside of the Sosua area I ended up using the "invisible condom" which  really lived up to its name. 

I remember looking down and seeing  my "head" was uncovered. Immediately I was very concerned because I 100% knew I released the swimmers deep inside shorty's ocean. 

Fortunately shorty wasn't interested in having my baby, mostly because she already had some. 

I think I spent 10,000 pesos on something similar to plan b here in the Dominican Republic. Also on top of that I spent something like 5,000 pesos for her to go to the doctor just to see if she was actually pregnant. 

The reason I was paying for it was because she didn't have any insurance, which I haven't done any deep research, but I imagine that that is pretty typical. 

To be honest my mind was extremely preoccupied with the situation, because being a father is a big step and something I can honestly say I'm probably not ready for right now. 

My mind was put to ease for a moment when we had a chat sitting on the malecon. She told me she wasn't pregnant anymore. When she told me the news I wanted to get her something so I gave her 2000 pesos to spend at La Sirena, which is a Wal-Mart-esque store. 

I felt better that my story with her was finished. I stopped talking to her. 

But then she messaged me like a week or two later saying that she in fact was still pregnant! 

I had to pay like 10,000 more pesos for her to go to the doctor to get a sonogram or something like that. 

At that point I was plotting on how I can have a happy secret family. I looked up things on google on how people broke the news about their love child to their parents and what not. I had a lot on my mind. 

Basically the end of the story is a very "Hills Like White Elephants" type situation. I suggested adoption she thought I was crazy. She wanted to keep the child. I spent more money. I didn't talk to her that much outside of money stuff. She decided she didn't want the baby and decided to get rid of it. 

That cost me 80,000 pesos. 

So, the moral of the story is do not buy "invisible" condoms or just don't buy condoms from the  supermercado pola in Sosua. 

Life in The Dominican Republic: Airbnb in Europa Plaza Hotel

I was rushed into this room due to a problem with the original Airbnb I was in, but I am glad I was able to experience this place because it's pretty nice 

The positives of this place is that everything comes in two's. There are two bathrooms, two bedrooms, two TV's and actually three AC's. However if you try to bring two chicas you have to pay 900 pesos to do that  :( 

The internet here is pretty good and really the only thing I can say that is negative is that it can be.a little loud as their is a bar at the bottom floor and even as I am writing there is some sort of construction going on above which is a bit loud. 

But overall I would definitely recommend this place for either short stays or long stays 

Life In Sosua: You Have To Take A Flight To Get Laid?

Recently I saw a comment that left me befuddled. It asked the question if I left the United States to go to another country in this case the Dominican Republic in order to get laid. 

There are so many ways to answer this question. But in short, no. I did not come to the Dominican Republic to get laid. 

A few of my original reasons for coming to the Dominican Republic was affordability and stress. 

It's very obvious that life in the United States is much more expensive than life in the Dominican Republic. 

When life is more expensive this can possibly mean having to work more and enjoying life less, which can create tension and stress within anybody. 

To make matters worse we live in a social media culture where we can see many other people enjoying their lives whether it's real or fabricated. 

I did not take a flight to get laid. I took a flight out of the United States in order to enjoy a simpler lifestyle. 

Now I will say some of the fruits of being in a less stressful situation and being able to comfortably pay for my expenses is that I am able to be in the presence of more women. 

When a man is able to comfortably afford his lifestyle, freely be himself and has a generous spirit  in the Dominican Republic then it's easier to find women who appreciate those qualities and find more intimacy and affection. 

So, to simply say I came to the Dominican Republic to get laid is like looking at the tree and not the whole forest.  

My Walking Tours of Sosua

I am very excited to be announcing that I will be providing walking tours for those interested in wanting to know a little bit of the history of Sosua and also have a trusted guide show you around the great town of Sosua. 

The itinerary is completely developed and includes historical information, food and a beach walk if you want. 

As it relates to prices there will be two options. Either you can take a tour with me for $40 or you can take the tour with a model from one of the videos for $80. 

For any further questions about the tour please feel free to message me on my instagram which is giamo_khan or my email: gigi.45.love@gmail.com 

Thank you for checking out this information and I hope soon you will chose us as your Sosua tour hosts!

Life In The Dominican Republic: Garden Condos Sosua

If you are looking for an extremely affordable spot and don't mind walking a few extra minutes to get to the beach then, this Airbnb is definitely right for you. It's about a 8-10 minute walk from Playa Sosua and it takes a little bit more time to get to Playa Alicia. 

Even though the surrounding area might look a little rough around the edges, this apartment is very nice with a modern look. 

My favorite part is just the amount of space that you get with this place for only $19 per night. 

Some aspects I would be wary of is that it is right above the street so it can get pretty noisy with all the motos passing by. So if you are looking to have a quiet time in the apartment you might experience some noise disturbance.  

As an English teacher I couldn't stay for an extended amount of time because of the noise. But If I wasn't teaching then I would definitely  consider an extended amount of time. 

Is The Dominican Republic A Third World Country?

Recently I was watching one of Norberis R's videos and she mentioned that in her opinion that the Dominican Republic is not a third world country. 

I find her opinion to be interesting because in my comments sections people have written to me that I shouldn't compare the US and the Dominican Republic, because the DR is in fact a third world country. 

So I have been thinking is the Dominican Republic a third world country or isn't it? 

After doing some research I found some interesting information as it relates to the origins of the term third world country, the more popular term used today and an actual list of countries from the U.N. that could actually be considered "third world". 

Third World Origins 

So first off, the term third world never was related to a country's economic status, originally. It comes from the 1950's during a time where "first world" countries meant that you were aligned with the United States or Western countries. 

The "second world" meant that you were aligned with communist Russia. 

And finally the "third world" referred to countries that did not align with either communist Russia or the U.S and Western countries. 

So clearly, the term "Third World" is very outdated because it doesn't make any sense for how life is now and people who use this term are in fact using it out of context of the original meaning. 

Developing Nations 

Today it is more common for politically correct people to use the term developing nations for countries that are newly industrialized such as China, Brazil and India. 

However this term looses its significance because countries such as Somalia and Syria also fit under the umbrella of developing nations. But these countries are not developing at all, but rather struggling significantly. 

What Term Should We Use? 

Currently there is a list called " The United Nation's List of Least Developed Nations". If you look closely at this list there is a country on the Hispaniola island on the list, but it is not the Dominican Republic. 

Haiti and other similar countries facing serious issues can be considered a "Least Developed Nation". 

So in my opinion to call Dominican Republic a third world country is extremely inaccurate because that term just doesn't make sense today. 

Personally I feel like calling the Dominican Republic a developing country is the best fit, even though what a developing nation can look like has a wide range, but the Dominican Republic is definitely not a least developed nation by any standard.