I had tostones. I do not eat seafood.
At the resort, the red beans and rice was best to me. Also....they had one of the best lasagna's I have ever tasted. The rest of the food there was mediocre but respectable.
In the city, I had the best Empanadas I had ever tasted. The pizza empanadas were excellent. The chicken empanadas were a close second. You put ketchup on the empanada with every bite, instead of dipping it on your plate. And eat it while its hot, right on the spot. They will usually have a few plastic chairs outside of the little food shops. But you should not eat from every vendor you meet....try to get an opinion from someone you trust.
I am going to make my own empanadas at some point this week. They gave me the recipe and method .
I think the Dominican women understood though.
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. I had two seconds to make a decision. Do I put up a fight or give up the goods? Conventional wisdom says to give it up fast but that isn't in my nature. I was torn brehs. 
. It turns out that I didn't have to do anything though, it was just a delivery scooter from the comado around the corner making a delivery. 
. I have to admit that I saw some stylish people down there though. They try to be well-dressed at all times. Fitted polo's, no baggy pants, etc. 
. The women, The women....
. I was with my spouse so I was locked down and behaved. Even though I behaved and did not give cause for offense I still faced interrogation and questioning....
. I didn't even do anything wrong brehs!!
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. It sounds counter-intuitive, but its the truth.
. In the city, there are hundreds of little beat up cars that serve as cabs for short trips within the city...and it costs a few hundred pesos, or a few dollars. Its very convenient and fun but could also be dangerous because the traffic is ridiculous. 
. In the conchos, they will fit like 3 people in the front and up to four in the rear. 
. If you go into the situation knowing this, it won't be much of a surprise. You just have to know where you are going.
. I recovered in a day though.
so try to have patience. And do not be a sucker and buy everything offered to you because they made you sad about them not having a way home or food for dinner. 
. You will find yourself without any Pesos if you accommodated everyone. It's just impossible. If you make eye contact with the vendors or the homeless, be prepared to have a 5 minute shakedown attempt.
....I think. I am not sure.
