Why You're Safer Living in the Dominican Republic than the US

In this video, I'll share why you're safer in the Dominican Republic than in the US. Living abroad in the DR has its perks, including feeling safer than you might in the US. Find out why in this video!
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[@pedroluisalcantara-yd2gz]

According to the Global Peace Index 2023, the Dominican Republic🇩🇴 occupies the 10th position among the safest countries in all of Latin America, Yes DR its Safe❤️🔥🔥

[@FUTUREWORLDFILMS]

I used to think DR was less safe than America, until I got an apartment there and had my kids there … DR is must safer … we are here in The US now but in a few months we will be back in DR 🫡💪🏾

[@caribbeansolutions4052]

I’m planning to move there, too.

[@yxlfame]

@@caribbeansolutions4052every body is moving to dr

[@dylanjosepenaacosta6631]

@@FUTUREWORLDFILMS 🇩🇴💪🏻

[@YouTube_stole_my_handle]

…during the day.

[@AphrooneRichardson]

I was in Puerto Plata in Summer of 2010 and I felt very safe visiting my female friend in the barrio! Viva Dominican Republic! AMEN-ASE!

[@shaystar9347]

I can't wait to get my apartment there.

[@JayAbroad]

🙏🏾

[@pedroluisalcantara-yd2gz]

DR🇩🇴 is the Paradise🏖️👒 ❤

[@bryanpeguero5288]

Men i just really appreciate how much you like my country and I feel really good for you because you emanate a lot of happiness and that is spreading among your subscribers. I currently live in Connecticut but working on how to make a living in the DR again so I can come back to my country, im originally from San Pedro de Macoris go check it out has some awesome culture. Keep the good work

[@JayAbroad]

Thanks bro, I appreciate. I'm definitely going to check out SPM one day.

[@clareinc2009]

Excellent video, don’t pay any attention to those Dominican that talk crap about DR, they don’t have anything here in the States or in DR, they hate them self for not being able to have a good life like other people have, that’s the reason why

[@Li-oz1ux]

@@clareinc2009 damn…..

[@Nakinaki57]

Am from the capital Santo Domingo & am in Brooklyn ny I don’t fill safe here soon am out to my country 🗽🙏🏻🙌🏻💪🏻🫡thanks for you videos

[@JayAbroad]

You're welcome.

[@jjsuarez2367]

Hi boss I'm dominican but I'm in the city off new york and here is something crazy never before was like now i don't fell safe no more the city is a disaster now

[@JayAbroad]

I feel ya homie. America has not always been that way and to see it now being dangerous as it is is really disturbing.

[@AphrooneRichardson]

Tio Jay I'm be contacting you ASAP for a consultation! Thanks for sharing your highly informative and enlightening content! AMEN-ASE!

[@JayAbroad]

Thanks, bro.

[@txw0091]

The man said "I have business being at home with my wife and my daughter.". Thats why i watch man channel. Never in no trouble. Never running his mouth about this and that person. Goes out for the occasional smokr but for the most part he hanging with family. Thats whats up J.

[@JayAbroad]

I appreciate this comment bro. Thanks 👍🏾

[@Bronx_Yankee]

My county in Florida was one of first Second Amendment Sanctuary county. Armed homeowners and neighbors make for safe neighborhoods, guns were not made for fights with neighbors, spouses, or road rage incidents. Florida comes down heavy on any weapons used criminally. I feel very safe. My five months in Brazil I carry Gel Mace, a collapsible baton and a knife. And I feel very safe in Brazil. Most of the gun violence here is in the “marginals” and favelas. I am pretty boring too, not a heavy drinker or weed smoker. BTW weed was just legalized here in Brazil for personal consumption. I remember being a young man in DR with many gf’s in the outlying barrios and remember my car breaking down and the young kids staying with me until I got road assistance, not what I was used to growing up in NYC. Safety is what you make it. Good judgement, situational awareness and always observing egress routes when things go south

[@juancordova8509]

Wow great view Jay. You know how to enjoy yourself. Can’t wait to relocate after 60 years absence.

[@JayAbroad]

I try to.

[@dennisbeacham5747]

Jay, great topic! Man I’ve lived in the DR for a while and I can honestly say that the DR is safe. Not to throw any shade at the US, cause that is my homeland which has afforded me a comfortable lifestyle, but there are cities in the US you couldn’t catch me after dark. That said, are there neighborhoods in the DR with that same crime profile, absolutely! But, it’s on a smaller scale, and the culture doesn’t allow for rampart violence against its people. You said it best, don’t put yourself in positions that will increase the probability of becoming a target. The DR is expected to surpass last years tourism numbers (10,000,000) to 11,000,000 people this year. So, obviously people aren’t buying the fear factor. ✌🏽

[@infiad1275]

💯

[@donstatus27]

Yes, sir!

[@DCampusano1]

Spot on.

[@JayAbroad]

You said all that needs to be said💪🏾

[@jorgeduran7168]

I've lived in USA for 30 years and USA is #1 in delincuency. Gualey and many dangerous neiborhood are babys in diapers in comparación with Chicago. New York, New jersey, Michigan los Angeles,etc..

[@RealMNeutral31]

In all places on this good old planet, people have to learn how to move while living in each country. I know a brother who has brought a house in Sosua. He claimed that Santiago is the best place in the DR. He claimed that Santo Domingo is dangerous. However, I have to go visit and see for myself. Every since Covid, I have wanted to buy a property there in Santo Domingo. I survived the United States. Surely I can survive the DR. I will be alright. You will be alright. We will be alright. I'm not afraid to live in Brazil either. Gotta learn how to move around in that country. Thank you for your video. I need to learn about dating in the DR as a single man. If I decide to live there, I must learn fluent Espanol. It is a must. I believe that life would be so much of an smoother place to live that way. I'm on my to the DR. Thanks.

[@JayAbroad]

You're welcome bro💪🏾💪🏾

[@juancordova8509]

On vacation I go for a mile walk every day at 6am yeap I feel very safe.

[@pedroluisalcantara-yd2gz]

❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Mr.Policia7363]

"Your analysis is beautiful and very well articulated. Because of that, I'm subscribing to your channel. Keep up the good work. By the way, I'm a cigar lover. It would be great if you could do some Dominican cigar reviews."

[@JayAbroad]

I appreciate that. I will definitely do a cigar review.

[@lalcantara18]

Some many unhinged people here in usa can't even buy groceries in peace 😂 most of the time i don't even want to drive for point A to point B i know they drive crazy in dr but i adapt really quick and then i go everywhere i don't know what it's but is a different vibe in DR.

[@ClaudioJimenez-wr6ix]

You don't even have to drive now. Between Uber, subway (metro) and cable cars, I'd enjoy the trips and leave the driving to the local pros.🤣

[@neverobey1477]

I live in a place in DR that the homies got more switches than them homies in chiraq.. 😂😂😂 there's places and times at night that you need to avoid. But honestly its definitely safer than alot of places in the USA any day and time!! Thanks for the love to the DR king!!

[@JayAbroad]

You're welcome bro.

[@HUDSONVALLEYCOLORS]

Only smart people use statistics to support their points of view. Your channel teaches!!

[@JayAbroad]

Thanks👊🏾

[@ClaudioJimenez-wr6ix]

I remember an Indian guy in Long Island me he is obsessed with visiting the north coast and have never stayed in fancy hotels, but a room in private humble people and uses Uber and mainly motoconcho. I asked if he didn't feel scare by the fearmonger news about safety in the country. He laughed and said "brother, I have never felt threatened in DR, besides, I was born in India and raised in Brooklyn. It ain't nothing I haven't seen before". I can't dispute his logic.

[@DCampusano1]

Great insight

[@JayAbroad]

Funny thing is he telling the absolute truth.

[@demarcosmith581]

Jay America is the least safest country in the world but some Americans think they are safe here! It's ridiculous if you think about it! 😂

[@JayAbroad]

It is ridiculous 😒

[@teofilosuarez5253]

Thats a very relaxing Life just right there, I was Born and raised in la 42 del capotillo and now living in Belgium, you know I realized that my beatifull country is very safe place, for sure.

[@JayAbroad]

Yes, a lot has changed here. It's possible to have a decent life here now.

[@joantonio6331]

Belgium has some rough place especially organized crime (I spent 2 years in liège)

[@brads1620]

Like most places, DR has some safer areas and some dangerous areas. The nice thing is that the DR seems to have common sense, and they actually lock up criminals, unlike some major cities in the US.

[@Dee-pj7hh]

Your right James. Only dogs, cats and other wild animals should be out that late. As a married man or any other married men should never be out that late at night. For me, the DR is safe. Great topic again James.👍👍👍

[@JayAbroad]

Absolutely😅. Thanks as always.

[@kennethherring3894]

I don’t care who like my opinion or not ! America has to be one ☝️ of the most dangerous places on the planet , she has lost her way and will not get back on course for any reason! When I travel to Santo Domingo the level of peace and tranquillity can’t be measured. I walk in the barrios and the upper class neighborhoods and I always feel safe. ( great 👍🏿 video)

[@JayAbroad]

((Mic Drop)) 🎤

[@ClaudioJimenez-wr6ix]

Oh, sir, I don't like what you said. But I have to admit that you're on point. I wish the US have kept creeping to a less racist society. Instead, it appears that the white nationalism came back with a vengeance to punish us for Obama. Now they carry their bigotry as a badge of honor and have added division to the equation, and today SCOTUS has virtually granted immunity to POTUS!

[@bladerunner27x]

Thank you, I appreciate your channel and perspective as a married and settled guy. More grown up conversations need to be held in the travel and expat community. 🌴✌🏾✊🏿💯

[@JayAbroad]

I agree with we need this desperately. Just trying to bring some sense into the conversation. Thanks fam.

[@myronblack8197]

I’ve been to DR twice and totally agree with you. I like how you roll and now I can’t wait to go back and visit all the cool spots you mention. 👍🏾

[@JayAbroad]

Thanks bro, I appreciate that.

[@remm04]

I stayed at the Brickell 2 years ago and it was not any business in the rooftop, it's a very nice building

[@kevinthomas8988]

I just discovered your channel and thanks for sharing truth. I been living in Santo Domingo for 5 years and feel super safe. I do not have a car and walk to the gym, bank, parks, grocery store daily. I take uber when I have to travel further. People are always telling me to be safe and I respond that they do the same as there are more guns in the USA than people. You mentioned USA gun violence, mass shootings and random violence, but let me add another wave of violence in the USA which is mental health (psychotic street walkers) who randomly commit violent acts. I worked with abused children for 24 years before moving to the DR and let me tell you every time I see kids alone playing in the streets with out a worry of a predator snatching them up I smile and say to myself, Not in the USA.

[@JayAbroad]

Brother thanks for sharing this. I try to tell people back home this and they can't wrap their minds around it. Even Dominicans living here as I said in this video they don't understand the level of violence we speak of. They insist that this place is dangerous.

[@bqbm]

I stayed in this hotel before and loved it, clean, the staff there are so nice. They didn’t have that rooftop bar though when I was there. A lot of the uptick in crimes here in the states are coming from the migrants that keep coming here, the border is still wide open.

[@JayAbroad]

Majority of crime in the US is committed by natural born citizens. Immigrants are far less likely to commit crimes. Bro, that's a talking point. I'd rather be on a dark street with an immigrant than US born citizen.

[@olea]

hola James, soy dominicano y te sigo pero no se suficiente ingles, me gustaría saber si podrías poner los subtítulos de tus videos en español, para los latinos que no hablamos ingles.. por favor.

[@JayAbroad]

Gracias. Voy a chequear como se puede hacer esto

[@olea]

@@JayAbroad 🙌🙌🙌

[@jayebird_nc5034]

Jay, I was staying @ Brickell all of last week. It's a nice spot. Great topic for this video....Let's grab a cigar next time I'm in the city!!!

[@JayAbroad]

Yessiiirr. Hit me on IG when you return, that's the best way to contact me.

[@EntrepreneurExpat]

We live in Mexico and feel safer here than we did in Los Angeles last year. Let that sink in about how the U.S. is doing. And to your point, the crime in the U.S. is random whereas in other countries it's targeted. DR is on our list of places to check out when we're ready to leave Mexico :)

[@JayAbroad]

I definitely understand. And you're right it's targeted in these other countries and just random in the States. Definitely come check DR to see if its your cup of tea.

[@EntrepreneurExpat]

@@JayAbroad Been there before and love it (Amanda is Cuban so she really loves it) but never thought about living there until recently. What is the residency process like?

[@MiguelLopez-xt8jj]

Man you really like those Matilde cigars 😁😁

[@JayAbroad]

Lol...yep they're smooth and inexpensive

[@XloMotion]

Preach on brother! I tell my coworkers how safe the DR is and they don't belive me because of the discredit campaign against the DR by certain sectors in the US. I'm glad to see an American choosing to live in the Dominican Republic and telling others the truth.

[@JayAbroad]

I understand. Its hard to convince these types of people.

[@jorgeduran7168]

God is everywhere but sleeps in dominican republic my country. DR has it all.

[@JayAbroad]

😁

[@soulfullexistence9153]

Can you name the hotel please? Noiiiice Video

[@JayAbroad]

Brickell Apart Hotel

[@romegq]

I used to say similar things about Colombia too...stats in the US are astronomical in these categories. ↗️

[@dr.hp_black_ph.d.]

I'm curious to know, of that 460M guns... are those just registered or is it possible to say that there are much more guns unaccounted for? 🤔 Great work good Brotha

[@JayAbroad]

To my understanding these are registered. So yes there are many more that are illegal there. Even scarier...smh

[@donstatus27]

Yeah Jay! That’s what I be telling my parents… they are Dominican and be thinking about safety and I be like you gotta be playing…. You see the things that happen out here in the US smh. If you stay away from dumb shit out there, you good

[@JayAbroad]

Facts. My mom is the same way. You can't convince them...smh

[@eddyurbino3914]

My son walks home from school and I pray every single day. He is heading to HS in september which is farther away and I have to pray harder. Things changed here in the bronx.

[@JayAbroad]

Salute to you brother because I couldn't let my daughter walk to school.

[@eddyurbino3914]

​@@JayAbroad I dont want to but I have to. He has to learn to take the bus now by himself. I will teach him the first 2 days in September and after that he is on his own.😢

[@JayAbroad]

@@eddyurbino3914 Dang bro. I understand.Let's pray everything will be ok.

[@aldomoreno8646]

Bro, try as much as you possible can to move out of the Bronx. Those 2 things can't go in the same sentence: Let your kid going on its own to school and the Bronx?!?! You can't mix it up. Highly not recommended.

[@eddyurbino3914]

@@aldomoreno8646 it is not that easy just to pack and move. I understand things are not like before but some people think the whole bronx is burning and it is not like that.

[@JerrySheilaIslandliving]

Great video bro! thanks for these stats and yes I feel safer here in Santo Domingo then I did in the states. Side note: Let me get that bank account. 🤣🤣

[@JayAbroad]

😂Thanks homie💪🏾💪🏾

[@aliholmes4977]

Can you make a video talking about your perspective on racism in the DR. I took a Haitian girl on a date to SBG cafe and they served her food on aluminum foil and I’m sure it was because she is Haitian

[@JayAbroad]

Did you take photos of what you are referring to? Something this horrific I know you took photos, right? If so send the pics to me at [e-mail] If you have no proof then there's nothing to discuss.

[@soliisoul3172]

That view from the rooftop is 🔥. Can't wait to get there soon. Fusions was already on the list this, just upped the ante on going. Keep it lit, brother. Break bread soon.

[@JayAbroad]

Yesssiir 💪🏾 💪🏾

[@vicmf]

As Dominican living in Florida and DR I gotta say I feel more safe in the DR than any state in the USA. Over there you gotta watch out for everything…

[@JayAbroad]

💯

[@GT60616]

Jay bro you hit the nail on the head as my dear grandmother used to say, I tell people exactly that all the time it’s safer there I feel than in the US!

[@kyzman9675]

Facts Bro! But people here in the States want to pretend that is dangerous over there like is here lol. Enjoy! next time I go back home I will reach out so we smoke a cigar.

[@JayAbroad]

That is funny but the danger between the 2 places can't even be compared.

[@goldengames7890]

I agree with you 100%, keep it up brother.

[@JayAbroad]

🙏🏾

[@DrIBeSwervin]

Hello brother, my name is Tim. I've been watching your KZbin videos for sometime now, I will be in DR July 8 through July 20 with my wife and infant son. We have traveled to several countries in the last year, but we love DR the most. I'm working on purchasing property in LA Romana, so that's where I'll be staying, but if you are in Santo Domingo we would love to drive out to you guys for lunch. Hit me up let me know what you think

[@JayAbroad]

That's fine. The best way to message me is on IG at @iamjayabroad. Hit me up when you get to the country. Make sure you reference this comment because I get a lot messages.

[@DrIBeSwervin]

@@JayAbroad sure thing thanks

[@301sportsshow]

Loving all these videos, bro. Wasn’t even thinking about retiring to the DR, I was looking at other islands, but I have to watch these videos. Need to come down and check things out. Been showing them to my wife as well Hispanic, but not from the Dominican Republic. Whatever I make it down, would love to connect.

[@JayAbroad]

I appreciate that brother. You should definitely check it out. You might be surprised and like it😅. If you make it down you can contact me on IG @iamjayabroad

[@301sportsshow]

@@JayAbroad Will do, I’ll head to your page and stop following you.

[@301sportsshow]

Sorry start following you

[@301sportsshow]

*start

[@irenemachuca5439]

Great info, facts May God continue to bless you and your ❤

[@JayAbroad]

Thank you! You too!🙏🏾

[@m3lvin888]

Great video. You're completely right when it comes to the comparison of what place is safer.

[@JayAbroad]

Absolutely!

[@luisabramson4957]

Hi, Jay, great video as always. You should've also pointed out that Santo Domingo is a big and vibrant metropolitan area where people have an active social life, even late at night, and you never hear about any incidents involving guns or random violence; that's not us. Maybe a fist fight here and there, but that's just about it; I'm just saying...😊 Godspeed!

[@JayAbroad]

Very true. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@joantonio6331]

To sum it up: I had lot of apprehension before going to the DR... I even want d to change flight to land during the day... In the estate i was there were armed guards with shotguns so i was like "wow"... Then as the days goes by, the more comfortable i felt and during my stay never once i felt i need to b on alert... In the meantime when i go to the us, i am always on alert... You know random attack, random shootings ect. I was at a mall in nothern new york, my kids and wife was at the trempoline park but me i stayed outside on the lookout in case some rando decide to exerce his second amendment right... When i was living in the IS, it was not rare that i hear gunshots

[@JayAbroad]

That's wild you have stay on the lookout for the foolishness and can't enjoy time with your family...

[@daoddcast3547]

Men lie, women lie but numbers don't bruh!!! Great info 👍🏽

[@JayAbroad]

💯

[@antoniothomas3862]

They really don't understand. When you have to be weary about going out and eat or to any place in America about someone robbing you or even coming after someone else and you get shot because you were just out and about. I've seen so many drivebys and people just walking up and shooting. I love your info bro. I do the same thing. If I'm out. I'm out with my family and my wife.

[@JayAbroad]

I'm convince some Dominicans just see violence one way. When in America it's more than one way it's by any means.

[@antoniothomas3862]

@@JayAbroad Yeah for years I tried to get my wife to see it and she wouldn't but now see does and she also see that in America a lot of people just works and never try to at least enjoy their lives. Now her and my daughter don't want to live in America they just want to visit.

[@JayAbroad]

Norberis was the same way in the beginning now she has seen the light 😅

[@antoniothomas3862]

@@JayAbroad That's good.

[@wesleysmith5969]

thank you!

[@JayAbroad]

You're welcome!

[@jonathanrobinson4454]

Shooting star off to ur left at 8:49 - 8:50.. I'm always travelin to RD.. first time was 2019.. beem there at least 15 times since. We gotta link.. love ur content and mindset 🍻

[@JayAbroad]

No doubt, next time you're in the country hit me on IG @iamjayabroad

[@edrisd.1285]

One question most may have is about the instability in Haiti. Does it impact Dominicans? Also, have you had to deal with any tropical storms, and if so, how long does the Dominican Republic take to get back on track after a storm?

[@JayAbroad]

The instability in Haiti is Haiti's problem mostly. Doesn't impact Dominicans on a large scale not that I'm seeing. The infrastructure here is built for tropical storms and hurricanes for the most part. I've been here for 3 years and have not experienced a real storm. When it is a heavy rain it does flood and after 3 to 5 days it's back to normal pretty much.

[@Answer2No1]

What is that background song, not the music from the cigar bar?

[@JayAbroad]

The song that's playing in the beginning? That's just a song I licensed for the video.

[@Answer2No1]

The song kicks in at 1:14.

[@JayAbroad]

That's the song at the bar. That's Karol G.

[@semperfi6512]

Those stats are misleading. Look at population size vs the amount of deaths.

[@JayAbroad]

What's misleading is people like you who always try to defend that nonsense in the States. It's disgusting that people like to try to justify random violence as normal because of population size when 6 and 7 years kids are getting slaughtered slaughtered in schools, elderly people gunned down in churches, and innocent people shopping in grocery stores lose their lives. It's pathetic. That's why I said nothing about homicides. I strictly mentioned mass shootings and school shootings, which have nothing to do with population or size. It's a random act of violence by a fool. And everything to do with US gun culture. If I mentioned deaths, it would have been a lot more. China has a billion people. Why is it that they don't have all this random violence I mentioned? Based on your logic, they should. So miss with that population/size B.S. Bro, i pray you're living your best life because you can see I'm living mine.

[@proteusxl9814]

You know my story, brother. I love DR! Folks in my Santo Domingo este area I get love from the community. Walking these streets o one bothers me. Folks speak a good sense of community. America is not as friendly, and that's sad. DR no mass shootings, no fucked up attitudes, no random violence. Be well sir😎💯✌🏾

[@JayAbroad]

Yessiiirr, facts. How did you enjoy the river?

[@leonardaguzman828]

💅♥️🍹🏝🍒 AS A BORN DOMINICAN. GROW UP IN NEW YORK. WENT COLLEGE IN NEW YORK.HAD MY CAREER NOW RETIRED. I KNOW ALL YOU SAYING. USA IS NO LIKE DOMINICAN.LIFE IN MY COUNTRY.HAS MORE .IN ALL ASPECT.THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LOVING MY COUNTRY. AND FEELING SO WELCOME.😢 IM PLANNING TO MOVE BACK NOW IM RETIRE.I ENJOY SEEING THOSE VALUABLE VIDEOS.OF MY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. WITH SO MANY NATURAL LIVINGS

[@JayAbroad]

Thank you for sharing this🙏🏾

[@juandisla4848]

Depends on where you are in the States or in DR.

[@JayAbroad]

I guess those 6 year old kids in Uvalde shouldn't have been in school, or those Ederly black people shouldn't have been in church worshipping on a Sunday in South Carolina, or those people shouldn't have been in that Dollar General in Michigan. Maybe Tamir Rice shouldn't have been playing in that park. Maybe those people shouldn't have been in that concert in Las Vegas. Or those people in the Bowling Alley in Maine. What about those people working in that bank in Lousiville, guess they shouldn't have been at work. Now your turn. Tell me where in DR have you heard anything similar. Yeah it does depend...depends on if you are in the US. SMH...

[@Manny4u01]

🇩🇴🙏🦾

[@ItsNelson23]

I couldn't agree more with your take. People should always move accordingly no matter where they are. Know where to go and where not to and never put yourself in a compromising position. Most of the crime happens in barrios due to poverty but Santo Domingo has a bunch of amazing places away from the BS where you can enjoy yourself while feeling completely safe. Great Video.

[@JayAbroad]

💯% agree 👍🏾

[@laclife4331]

Thank you brother J for the information. Your videos are always very helpful.

[@JayAbroad]

You're welcome bro.

[@TuPrimoFutureExpat]

Being in the DR for many years, where do you THINK the most police precints are in the country(other than SD)? Thanks.

[@JayAbroad]

I'm not sure. I never gave it any thought. I tend to direct my thinking to where's the most money being gotten at in the country. That takes up most of my thinking. I'll let the criminals worry about the police precincts😅😅. But I'm assuming you want to make a point so go ahead I'm listening. .

[@TuPrimoFutureExpat]

@@JayAbroad I'll have to do my own research. I'm just trying to ensure we live near a hospital, precint and airport. We'll be pensioned, so we will not be chasing work or money. We'll leave that to other folks.

[@JayAbroad]

Brother it's police precints everywhere in the country. The main cities of course have multiple Santiago, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, La Romana, Samana. When you talking about small town like Bayahibe, Boca Chica, Sosua, Caberete, Jarabocoa, you probably talking about 3 or less

[@durellperch1163]

I'm glad you touched on the subject. I've been hitting Santo Domingo since 2020 and I kick it to Dominicans about that. I think a lot of them equate poverty to violence, which isn't the case. They don't realize we come from some of the most dangerous and violent cities in the world because of the value of the dollar compared to theirs. They see our lifestyles and think it can't be worse than where we live from a safety perspective

[@JayAbroad]

So very well put. You hit on the head. I've always found it hard to understand why they would believe it's more violent here than the US. It just doesn't add up.

[@durellperch1163]

@@JayAbroad You hit it on the head too bro and no, it doesn’t add up

[@almerichendricks5425]

Facts

[@patrickjlouis6651]

Bro out of the millions who have guns in the US I am a legal owner of three guns and carry one at all times here.. The many times I've been there in the Dominican Republic I've felt safe and can I say secure..When I go out there in the DR I'm back no later than 1 A.M. in the morning Very different....I love the life there...Stay Blessed My G..

[@JayAbroad]

1am is my latest too. I can count on one hand the number of times I've been out to 1am in the 3 years I've been and won't use all my fingers😅

[@patrickjlouis6651]

@@JayAbroad That's right Bro We know anything pass that time slot is trouble..

[@mmafan3]

Truthfully I do feel safer in the DR, especially when interacting with the police. I also don't feel anxious there in public as i do in the states.

[@JayAbroad]

That in itself is a heavy burden lifted when you're here.

[@mmafan3]

@@JayAbroad absolutely!

[@daddygrace253]

It is not safe living around Dominicans in the Bronx, New York and in upper Manhattan in Washington Heights.😁 All the Riff Raff have left the DR for New York City, Jersey, D.C., Miami, and other parts of the U.S.

[@JayAbroad]

That's probably why it's safer to be here😅

[@daddygrace253]

@@JayAbroad 😁😁I am an Afro Nuyorican born in Spanish Harlem but I've been living in Washington, D.C. for 50 years since graduating from Howard University. The same applies to Puerto Rico, a lot of Nuyoricans born in NYC has moved to PR brining crime. 😁

[@passportandbeer]

Safety is relative. People from Rwanda and Japan would be appalled that they can't walk at 3am. Is it safe, compared to where and who.

[@JayAbroad]

It's funny that one of the first things i hear people say but can you walk at 3am in the morning. Why is that the go to? What percentage of people in comparison to that population are actually walking around at 3am in the morning in these places? The problem with Americans everything is a gray area and subjective. Bro, I want to be able to go grocery shopping at 2pm in the afternoon without being gun down. I want to send my daughter to school without having to mass shooter drills and thinking if she will come home. I want to not think any interaction with the cops can lead to my death. I want my mother to be able to go to church without having to go through a metal detector because some lunatic. Can we eat at a restaurant in peace without fear of our life. Can our kids play in a park without fear. Bro, I think they'd be more appalled at that than walking at 3am in the morning when 95% of world is sleep. I could carelessly whether I could walk around at 3am in morning.

[@passportandbeer]

@@JayAbroad some cities around the world are just alive at all hours in general. Other places may just have a nightlife and people want to go home without getting mugged

[@JayAbroad]

@passportandbeer I understand that and yes that an extra bonus but that's not basic safety. We have to agree everything I mentioned is normal the entire world is doing what I mentioned and a very small percentage is doing what you mentioned. Again that is an added bonus but it is not on a lot of people's checklist when considering safety if it's safe to walk around at that time. It's mostly a confirmation of how safe a place can be.

[@passportandbeer]

@@JayAbroad in my opinion it's not a bonus most societies have been traumatized to accept that you're just not supposed to be out that late versus actually seeing a fundamental problem with the society. It's like blaming the victim of a violent crime. Unfortunately too many countries are in too deep now for a overnight transformation. You have extreme cases of a president taking action like El Salvador and now they're the most peaceful country in the whole Western hemisphere from being the murder capital of the world.

[@THEIDLESHOW]

Great ambiance and view! Enjoy Bro!

[@JayAbroad]

Yes, thank you

[@stanleysalters1195]

The usa system is F up i cant wait to move overseas.

[@JayAbroad]

That's one way of describing it😅

[@Justfriescom]

It’s true

[@RM-ww5td]

Well said on all your points bru!

[@JayAbroad]

🙏🏾

[@NoelVaeldez]

Bendisione. Miermano.

[@JayAbroad]

🙌🏾

[@0937ramon]

Good job

[@JayAbroad]

Thanks