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Punta Cana Travel Tips. Things to Know Before Visiting Punta Cana in 2025
One of the most common misunderstood aspects of the Dominican culture is the excessive courtesy and kindness of the locals.
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Most tourists take them for granted and believe in honesty and sincerity of the Dominicans who call all tourists “mi amor” (from Spanish – “my love”), “mi corazón” (from Spanish – “my heart”) or “mi vida” (from Spanish – “my life”).
One should know that these forms of addressing a person mean no more than “Hey, guy/gal” in English. Moreover, the courtesy sometimes hides some interest (in money most often). So, when an excursions vendor or a gift-shop salesperson calls you “mi amor”, it only means that he or she wants to sell you somethings and probably at a too high price.
Another misunderstood aspect concerns religion.
The Dominicans are often considered to be very close to God. According to the statistics (http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/dominican-republic-population/), of the entire Dominican population, 57% of people are Catholic, 23% are Protestant, 2% are Muslim, and
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