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Chiri

Ilana Benady

@Chiri

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Gibraltarian °µÍø½ûÇø in Dominican Republic

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About me

Gibraltarian

Lives in Punta Cana

Speaks English (UK) and Spanish

Registration: 26 November 2005

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Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
13 years ago
Katdaddy

Punta Cana by Katdaddy

GM °µÍø½ûÇø, Some friends and I are traveling to Punta Cana in a few weeks and are looking for the local place to see and hang out. Interested in getting feedback. Please reply! Mike

Ilana Benady

There are some things you can do in Punta Cana outside the resorts, however, getting round is not that easy as the area is very spread out. There is public transport - motorbike taxis (motoconchos) - at your peril, and local buses (guaguas) that ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
18 years ago
Julien

Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien

We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other °µÍø½ûÇøs) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?

Ilana Benady

I haven't got 10, at least without repeating what's already been posted... If I could just add one, it would be to keep a good balance between the number of °µÍø½ûÇø and local friends you have. Although it's inevitable that you will meet and click ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Signature generator by Julien

Hi everybody, I quickly programmed a signature generator the other day, you'll find it here: /signatureGenerator/signature.php With this little tool, you can show us your route with flags :) Please note it's only a ...

Ilana Benady

Thanks! The flag shows up now, but as you said, the resolution is poor. Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Signature generator by Julien

Hi everybody, I quickly programmed a signature generator the other day, you'll find it here: /signatureGenerator/signature.php With this little tool, you can show us your route with flags :) Please note it's only a ...

Ilana Benady

Huh? What happened there? Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Signature generator by Julien

Hi everybody, I quickly programmed a signature generator the other day, you'll find it here: /signatureGenerator/signature.php With this little tool, you can show us your route with flags :) Please note it's only a ...

Ilana Benady

Testing mine... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Racism by Julien

Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...

Ilana Benady

The Dominican Republic also has a 'colour' category on its ID card: Negro, Indio or Blanco. Black, Indian or White. 'Indian' is the local euphemism for 'mixed', the mixture being Afro-European. If there is any actual Indian blood in the cocktail, it ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Giving birth when you're an °µÍø½ûÇøriate by Julien

Hi everybody, this subject is more for women than for men What do you think about giving birth while you are living abroad? Is it a preoccupation for you? Would you prefer to give birth in your home country, or you don't mind? Is it important ...

Ilana Benady

I returned home to Gibraltar to have my baby, mainly because my health insurance didn't cover it, and also because where I come from the health services are free and very good. Plus, my father is an excellent paediatrician and experienced neonatal ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Egypt by Julien

Hi, we've got a new member in Egypt, I have to add the country in the directory, but I don't know if Egypt is part of the Middle East or of Africa... What do you think? Thanks in advance for your help, Julien

Ilana Benady

Geographically - Africa; but geo-politically - Middle East so I'd probably go with Middle East. Maybe you could ask him/her? By the way we Caribbean bloggers are not that happy with being on the Central America listing in the directory (gentle ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
lbcanaries

looking for funny mis-translations by lbcanaries

Anyone seen any funny mis-translations (into English) where they are? Or amusing (mis-)uses of the English language? I'd love to read them, or see any pics snapped! Thanks to all Leslie http://tenerifescribbler.blogspot.com/ lbcanaries@yahoo.es

Ilana Benady

I'm an avid collector of these gems and agree wholeheartedly with lenox. Every time I look at a restaurant menu that tries to tempt me with 'crap cakes' and the like, I wonder why they didn't get a native English speaker to do the translation, or at ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

°µÍø½ûÇø blog needs pictures! by Julien

Hi everybody, I'd like to add a few pictures to °µÍø½ûÇø ... I've already got pictures from England (London), Spain (Madrid), Madagascar ... they're quite nice but it's not enough :lol: Could you please send me 1 picture from where you are? I'll ...

Ilana Benady

You can use photos from my blog, but please check with me first. The new design looks great, BTW. Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Christmas in the Carribean by Julien

Hi to our sunny mates :cool: How do you celebrate Christmas in the Carribean? On the beach? Is there a Christmas tree too? (must be a tropical one :lol:) Julien

Ilana Benady

What did you think Santa wears in the tropics? A hawaiian shirt and bermuda shorts? ;) Santa wears his traditional wintry garb, and many shop employees and even street vendors take to wearing Santa hats at work during the festive season. If you ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Christmas in the Carribean by Julien

Hi to our sunny mates :cool: How do you celebrate Christmas in the Carribean? On the beach? Is there a Christmas tree too? (must be a tropical one :lol:) Julien

Ilana Benady

Would you like to know how Dominicans celebrate or the °µÍø½ûÇøs? Dominicans have a mega-supper on Christmas eve. The usual menu is roast pork, moro de guandules con coco (rice with pigeon peas in coconut milk) and ensalada rusa (potato salad). Cidra ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Olivier de Montréal

How many countries have you visited? by Olivier de Montréal

Just to know... I have visited 27 countries. Not bad, but I could do better! :) My "problem"... since I have been living in Canada, I stay here or I go to France. I don't visit new countries What about you?

Ilana Benady

My count of 44 (click on the link to my blog to see the map) is also enhanced by having to list Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Serbia when in fact I visited what was then Yugoslavia (1987). I notched up lots and lots of small countries ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Why did you move to the Caribbean? by Julien

Is it only for this famous cliché: sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and low cost of life? Did you move for retirement? Is it possible for young people to move to the Caribbean and find an interesting job there?

Ilana Benady

It's one way of living in paradise while not losing touch with reality! Seriously though, the Dominican Republic is a 'soft' placement. It is a country with poverty and problems, sure, but it is relatively safe and all mod cons are available ... Read More

Ilana Benady
Chiri replied to a thread
19 years ago
Julien

Why did you move to the Caribbean? by Julien

Is it only for this famous cliché: sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and low cost of life? Did you move for retirement? Is it possible for young people to move to the Caribbean and find an interesting job there?

Ilana Benady

Love and work. I work in international development and moved to the Dominican Republic after meeting my husband through my work. I got a placement with ICD here: www.ciir.org They take on 'volunteers' with professional skills who work in local ... Read More