{"id":5419,"date":"2023-02-16T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T00:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/?p=5419"},"modified":"2023-03-10T08:49:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T23:49:08","slug":"dm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/dm\/","title":{"rendered":"You Could Be the Only Japanese Person on an Island Full of Used Japanese Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>When you hear &#8220;Dominica&#8221;, what probably comes to mind is the baseball superpower that produced many Major League players &#8211; the Dominican Republic. But there is one more country with the name &#8220;Dominica&#8221;. The Commonwealth of Dominica. We went to explore this country, so rich in nature it&#8217;s called the botanical gardens of the Caribbean, but also has the highest crime rate (per 1,000 people) in the world in 2009. The ccTLD (Country Code Top Level Domain) assigned to the Commonwealth of Dominica is &#8220;.dm&#8221;. &#8220;.dm&#8221; can stand for &#8220;Direct Message&#8221;, so it is often used by messaging services that send product catalogs or by information services, such as <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sway.dm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sway.dm<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_main.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5338\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_main-500x379.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_main-500x379.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_main-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_main.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u25c6Where is the Commonwealth of Dominica?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Commonwealth of Dominica is located between North and South America, in the Caribbean Sea. It is a small island with an area of 754km2. Formerly a French colony, it came under British rule in 1805, and then later gained independence in 1978. The official language is English (British English) and all signs and billboards are in English. The capital is Roseau. The currency used is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD), although being so close to the USA, the U.S. dollar is also accepted. * As of February 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1EszkbmgUT8pjC7NyUbUb5vJ8oluzrhE&amp;hl=ja&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"dm1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>= Table of Contents =<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#dm1\">\u25c6Roseau Via Portsmouth, Second Largest City<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#dm2\">\u25c6Japan Rebuilds Port as Part of Hurricane Recovery Assistance<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#dm3\">\u25c6Dominican Hot Spring Unpopular With Locals<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#dm4\">\u25c6Searching For The Mysterious Imperial Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#dm5\">\u25c6Downtown in the Most Dangerous Country in the World<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#dm6\">\u25c6No Japanese People But Japanese Cars Everywhere<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"#dm7\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u25c6Food Report from Dominica &#8211; Trying Food Not on Japan&#8217;s KFC Menu<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"#dm8\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u25c6Finding &#8220;.dm&#8221; Around Town<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"#dm9\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u25c6How to Purchase a eSIM &#038; Test the Internet Speed<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<div id=\"im2\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Roseau Via Portsmouth, Second Largest City<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Domain Expedition Team flew into the Commonwealth of Dominica on an American Airlines flight from Miami International Airport, Florida, USA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_MIA_airport.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5339\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_MIA_airport-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_MIA_airport-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_MIA_airport-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0_MIA_airport-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The gate was located at the far end of the terminal. We listened to the roar of planes landing and taking off around us as we waited. Departure was delayed for about 30 minutes due to mechanical issues, but later departed without incident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_MIA_terminal_Q.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5340\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_MIA_terminal_Q-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_MIA_terminal_Q-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_MIA_terminal_Q-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_MIA_terminal_Q-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>It takes about 3 hours from Miami. We arrive at Douglas\u2013Charles Airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2_DOM_airport.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5341\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2_DOM_airport-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2_DOM_airport-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2_DOM_airport-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2_DOM_airport-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We see three men sitting on a bench on the road outside the airport. They&#8217;re taxi drivers. &#8220;Need a ride?&#8221;, they ask. We decided to take Mr Alexander&#8217;s taxi after he called out to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_DOM_taxi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5342\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_DOM_taxi-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_DOM_taxi-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_DOM_taxi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_DOM_taxi-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We head for Roseau, the capital. The shortest route (on the right) would take about an hour, but we decided to go via Portsmouth (see map on the left), the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Dominica, so we could enjoy the scenic ocean drive. Off we go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5343\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_map-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_map-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_map-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_map-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_map.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We saw boys playing soccer, despite the poor weather. The Dominican Republic may be known for baseball, but here in the Commonwealth of Dominica, soccer is the popular sport.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_boys_playing_soccer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5344\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_boys_playing_soccer-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_boys_playing_soccer-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_boys_playing_soccer-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5_boys_playing_soccer.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After driving for a while, we came across the scene of an accident. This is a first on a Domain Island Tour! Amazingly, there are no traffic lights in the Commonwealth of Dominica, neither in city areas nor on mountain roads. Drivers use their horns while driving instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_1_IMG_6194.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5345\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_1_IMG_6194-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_1_IMG_6194-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_1_IMG_6194-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_1_IMG_6194-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_1_IMG_6194.jpeg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>An ambulance has arrived, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_2_IMG_6468_2_.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5346\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_2_IMG_6468_2_-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_2_IMG_6468_2_-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_2_IMG_6468_2_-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_2_IMG_6468_2_-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6_2_IMG_6468_2_.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cars were wrecked, but thankfully no one was seriously hurt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7_IMG_6199.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5347\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7_IMG_6199-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7_IMG_6199-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7_IMG_6199-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7_IMG_6199-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The police were also called. Both the ambulance and the police car were Japanese models. We needed to wait around 30 minutes before we could continue on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8_IMG_6200.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5348\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8_IMG_6200-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8_IMG_6200-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8_IMG_6200-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8_IMG_6200-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We continue on our way through the mountain, being as careful as possible. Suddenly, our driver, Mr Alexander, got out from the car and started picking something from a roadside tree. It&#8217;s a fruit called Sweet sop, or sugar apple. He didn&#8217;t pick them for us, but for himself. We better get a move on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9_man_grabbing_sweet_sup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5349\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9_man_grabbing_sweet_sup-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9_man_grabbing_sweet_sup-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9_man_grabbing_sweet_sup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9_man_grabbing_sweet_sup-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9_man_grabbing_sweet_sup.jpg 1321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we enter Portsmouth, the island&#8217;s second largest town on the west coast, we start to see some residential areas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10_portsmouth_street.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5350\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10_portsmouth_street-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10_portsmouth_street-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10_portsmouth_street-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10_portsmouth_street-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We saw lots of people enjoying swimming and other beach activities. It was a Sunday and most shops were shut.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/11_portsmouth_beach.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5351\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/11_portsmouth_beach-500x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/11_portsmouth_beach-500x360.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/11_portsmouth_beach-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/11_portsmouth_beach-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/11_portsmouth_beach.jpg 1057w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sun set before we reached Roseau. The coastal scenery was so beautiful at sundown!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/12_sun_setting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5352\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/12_sun_setting-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/12_sun_setting-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/12_sun_setting-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/12_sun_setting-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We arrived at our guest house at night and it seemed as though there was a constant but subdued alarm beeping? It turned out to be some kind of insect.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dm2\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30c9\u30df\u30cb\u30ab\u56fd\u306e\u866b\u306e\u9cf4\u304d\u58f0\u3002\u65e5\u672c\u4eba\u306b\u306f\u4f55\u304b\u306e\u30a2\u30e9\u30fc\u30c8\u306b\u3057\u304b\u805e\u3053\u3048\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SHpzTGsyKWo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6<strong>Japan Rebuilds Port as Part of Hurricane Recovery Assistance<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>We stayed at the St James Guesthouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/14_hotel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5353\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/14_hotel-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/14_hotel-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/14_hotel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/14_hotel-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>After a fruit-heavy breakfast, we set out on our second day of exploration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15_IMG_4752.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5354\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15_IMG_4752-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15_IMG_4752-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15_IMG_4752-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/15_IMG_4752-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No wonder bananas are the heart of the economy &#8211; they&#8217;re delicious!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/16_IMG_4753.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5355\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/16_IMG_4753-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/16_IMG_4753-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/16_IMG_4753-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/16_IMG_4753-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking around Marigot Port. A luxury cruise ship was in port.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17_cruise_ship.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5356\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17_cruise_ship-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17_cruise_ship-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17_cruise_ship-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/17_cruise_ship-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We saw a plaque with the flag of Japan and the flag of Dominica side by side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/18_IMG_4759.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5357\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/18_IMG_4759-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/18_IMG_4759-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/18_IMG_4759-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/18_IMG_4759-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In October 2019, The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) set up &#8220;The Project for Rehabilitation of Fishery Buildings and Equipment in Roseau and Marigot&#8221; after the hurricane in September 2017, granting aid up to 1.072 billion JPY.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/19_IMG_4758.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5358\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/19_IMG_4758-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/19_IMG_4758-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/19_IMG_4758-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/19_IMG_4758-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jica.go.jp\/stlucia\/english\/office\/topics\/press221105.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterproofing all the buildings at Marigot Port and the renovation of the market and its administration buildings, fishermen&#8217;s lockers and bathroom facilities, vessel repair building, workshop building, quay and breakwater, fish containers, platform scales and VHF radio equipment was completed in November 2022. <\/a><\/span>This port was rebuilt, thanks to assistance from Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20_oda_plate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5359\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20_oda_plate-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20_oda_plate-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20_oda_plate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20_oda_plate-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was also a market in the harbor. The street is lined with souvenir shops catering to the passengers of visiting luxury cruise ships.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21_market.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5360\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21_market-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21_market-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21_market-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21_market-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the cruise ships leave at 4pm, the shops all close at once and the area suddenly looks rather desolate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dm3\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22_market2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5361\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22_market2-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22_market2-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22_market2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22_market2-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22_market2.jpeg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Dominican Hot Spring Unpopular With Locals<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>While we were at the Visitors Center, we met a Canadian couple and we ended up sharing a taxi with them and a guide who would show us around. It&#8217;s a 2 hour tour, usually taken by cruise ship passengers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/23_visitor_information.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5362\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/23_visitor_information-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/23_visitor_information-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/23_visitor_information-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/23_visitor_information-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a certificate belonging to our guide. They&#8217;d stuck it inside the car.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/24_certification.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5363\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/24_certification-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/24_certification-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/24_certification-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/24_certification-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Commonwealth of Dominica is a small country made up of mountainous terrain and with four active volcanoes. We saw the Trafalgar Falls high up in the mountains. Our driver told us a lot about the area as we drove.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/25_falls.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5364\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/25_falls-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/25_falls-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/25_falls-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/25_falls-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/25_falls.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We stopped the car in a jungle-like area. It&#8217;s a hot spring!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/26_IMG_6614.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5365\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/26_IMG_6614-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/26_IMG_6614-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/26_IMG_6614-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/26_IMG_6614-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><br \/>\nNearby there is <span class=\"hgkelc\">a hot spring facility called &#8220;<\/span>Screw&#8217;s Sulfur Spas\uff08<\/span><tt><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Screw's Sulfur Spas<\/span><\/tt><tt><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">\uff09\"<\/span><\/tt><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">. There are<span lang=\"EN-US\"> 4 <\/span>separate pools to bathe in, but the facility wasn&#8217;t open at the time we visited.  The price was <span lang=\"EN-US\">$10<\/span> USD. Locals don&#8217;t seem to visit much because of the steep price and how hot the water is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/27_hotspring2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5366\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/27_hotspring2-500x438.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/27_hotspring2-500x438.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/27_hotspring2-768x673.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/27_hotspring2-1024x897.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/27_hotspring2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nearby Cacao tree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28_cacao.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5367\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28_cacao-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28_cacao-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28_cacao-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28_cacao-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We stop by a shop. They sold bananas, avocados and other fruit grown on the island.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/29_fruit_market.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5368\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/29_fruit_market-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/29_fruit_market-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/29_fruit_market-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/29_fruit_market-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We could try sweet sop, the fruit Mr Alexander was so enthusiastic to pick yesterday. Sweet sop was delicious and sweet like a peach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/30_1_sweetsup1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5369\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/30_1_sweetsup1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"dm4\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/30_2_sweetsup2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5370\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/30_2_sweetsup2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Searching For The Mysterious Imperial Amazon<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 20\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 11\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>You can see the Imperial Amazon depicted on the flag and throughout the city. The Imperial Amazon is critically endangered. As of 2019, there are estimated to be only about 50 mature birds left in the wild. They measure around 48cm in length. They are shy, difficult to approach and usually travel in groups of three or fewer. They like to perch at the top of trees and are difficult to spot because their feathers camouflage them well.<br \/>\nreference\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Imperial_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Imperial_amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/31_bird1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5371\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/31_bird1-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/31_bird1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/31_bird1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/31_bird1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/31_bird1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Imperial Amazon as depicted on the flag. This flag design has been in use since 1990.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/32_flag_of_Dominica.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5372\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/32_flag_of_Dominica-500x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/32_flag_of_Dominica-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/32_flag_of_Dominica-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/32_flag_of_Dominica-1024x512.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was the flag used from 1988 to 1990. The stars are a different color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/33_flag_1201.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5373\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/33_flag_1201-500x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/33_flag_1201-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/33_flag_1201-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/33_flag_1201-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/33_flag_1201.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This flag was used from 1981 to 1988. The Imperial Amazon is facing right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34_flag_1202.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5374\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34_flag_1202-500x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34_flag_1202-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34_flag_1202-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34_flag_1202-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34_flag_1202.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This flag was used between 1978 and 1981. The black lines are different. As you can see, the flag has changed over the years, often only very slightly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/35_flag_1203.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5375\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/35_flag_1203-500x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/35_flag_1203-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/35_flag_1203-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/35_flag_1203-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/35_flag_1203.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Imperial Amazon at the bus stop too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/36_bird2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5376\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/36_bird2-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/36_bird2-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/36_bird2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/36_bird2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/36_bird2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Being told it&#8217;s rare and mysterious just makes us want to see it even more. When we talked to the locals, most said they rarely see them or have only seen them on TV, so it seems very unlikely we were going to catch a glimpse in the short time we had. But people that live in the mountains did say they get to see them from time to time. Our guide demonstrated the call of an Imperial Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Imitation of a bird called Imperial Amazon with Dominica's flag drawn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zeoLl2FuFdQ\" width=\"410\" height=\"729\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Once we learnt their call and unique features, we began our search for the elusive Imperial Amazon. Well, that was the plan. However, we were told that if we really wanted to see them, we could go to the Parrot Conservation &#038; Research Centre, so we gave up on seeing any wild Imperial Amazons and headed there straight away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/38_IMG_6407.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5377\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/38_IMG_6407-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/38_IMG_6407-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/38_IMG_6407-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/38_IMG_6407-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From a distance, we got to see this mysterious parrot!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_1_imperial_amazon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5378\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_1_imperial_amazon-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_1_imperial_amazon-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_1_imperial_amazon-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_1_imperial_amazon-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_2_IMG_4793.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5379\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_2_IMG_4793-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_2_IMG_4793-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_2_IMG_4793-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_2_IMG_4793-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We wanted to get closer, but unfortunately there was a handrail that prevented us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_3_IMG_6409.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5380\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_3_IMG_6409-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_3_IMG_6409-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_3_IMG_6409-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/39_3_IMG_6409-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps it&#8217;s there out of consideration for the shy and sensitive Imperial Amazon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dm5\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/40_imperial_amazon2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5381\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/40_imperial_amazon2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"353\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Downtown in the Most Dangerous Country in the World<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 25\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 14\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/co-za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><br \/>\nDomain Expeditions once explored Johannesburg, a crime ridden city with a building that can leave you dead in just 15 seconds. <\/span><\/a>This time<strong>\u3001<\/strong> we&#8217;ll go undercover in downtown Roseau, the capital of the Commonwealth of Dominica, voted the most dangerous country in the world in 2009.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/41_town.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5382\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/41_town-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/41_town-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/41_town-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/41_town-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/41_town.jpeg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We saw a lot of stray and free-roaming dogs. Might sound a bit scary, but actually they were quiet and harmless and a little afraid of humans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/42_dog2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5383\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/42_dog2-500x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/42_dog2-500x307.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/42_dog2-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/42_dog2-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/42_dog2.jpg 1744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A woman with <strong>raster<\/strong> braids, which are fine braids that cover the whole head. The islanders we met spoke English well, without too strong of an accent. The language they most frequently use is French-based Creole.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/43_lady1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5384\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/43_lady1-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/43_lady1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/43_lady1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/43_lady1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/43_lady1.jpeg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cyber Box Entertainment &#8211; a store popular with local kids. I&#8217;m curious. Let&#8217;s take a look inside.<a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/44_game1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5385\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/44_game1-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/44_game1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/44_game1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/44_game1-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/44_game1.jpeg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Games can be played on either a single Xbox or a Playstation, with two monitors available, for 40 minutes at $10 XCD. It&#8217;s a mini-sized amusement arcade. Payment could also be made in U.S. dollars. As an example, $100 XCD converts to $40 USD. In all the shops we visited on the island we were able to pay in U.S. dollars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/45_game2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5386\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/45_game2-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/45_game2-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/45_game2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/45_game2-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/45_game2.jpeg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are many beautiful murals that brighten up the city.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/46_IMG_6325.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5387\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/46_IMG_6325-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/46_IMG_6325-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/46_IMG_6325-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/46_IMG_6325-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/46_IMG_6325.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/47_IMG_6327.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5388\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/47_IMG_6327-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/47_IMG_6327-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/47_IMG_6327-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/47_IMG_6327-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We popped into an electrical appliance store to buy an outlet converter. The owner, who is Chinese, came to the Commonwealth of Dominica in 2012.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/48_electronic_store.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5389\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/48_electronic_store-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/48_electronic_store-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/48_electronic_store-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/48_electronic_store-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/48_electronic_store.jpg 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I asked if she knew of any Japanese people living on the island, but she told me that there are none living here. There are no Japanese restaurants either, but she was kind enough to recommend a Chinese restaurant and we ate there for lunch. An extensive menu. We ordered the most popular dishes here &#8211; Fried Rice, Chicken Fried Rice and Tofu Chow Mein.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/49_chinese_food_menu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5390\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/49_chinese_food_menu-500x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/49_chinese_food_menu-500x320.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/49_chinese_food_menu-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/49_chinese_food_menu-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/49_chinese_food_menu.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a popular place with local working women. They bought their food as take-out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/50_lady4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5391\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/50_lady4-375x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/50_lady4-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/50_lady4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/50_lady4-767x1023.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/50_lady4.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chicken Fried Rice was made up of fried chicken on top of dark-brown fried rice, topped with sauce. The fried chicken was alright but the fried rice was&#8230; one of the worst dishes we have ever eaten on a Domain Expedition! It cost $12 XCD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/51_chicken_fried_rice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5392\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/51_chicken_fried_rice-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/51_chicken_fried_rice-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/51_chicken_fried_rice-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/51_chicken_fried_rice-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Tofu Chow Mein consisted of fried noodles and vegetables with stir-fried tofu. We enjoyed it. It cost $20 XCD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52_tofu_chow_mein.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5393\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52_tofu_chow_mein-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52_tofu_chow_mein-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52_tofu_chow_mein-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52_tofu_chow_mein-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We took a walk around the downtown area and didn&#8217;t feel any danger at all walking in the daytime. In fact, everyone we met was friendly and kind. Public security has improved significantly and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nichexperience.com\/safe-country-ranking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it seems crime rates have lowered over recent years.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"dm6\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/53_rainbow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5394\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/53_rainbow-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/53_rainbow-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/53_rainbow-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/53_rainbow-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6No Japanese People But Japanese Cars Everywhere<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 31\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 19\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/mofaj\/area\/c_dominica\/data.html#section1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There are zero Japanese residents in the Commonwealth of Dominica (as of October 2018). <\/a><\/span>There are no Japanese restaurants either. But, there are Japanese cars everywhere! The Commonwealth of Dominica is a country rich in nature, but you&#8217;ll also see concrete roads everywhere. These were built by the British in 1945.<br \/>\nChina helped install solar streetlights 3 to 4 years ago.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/54_street_lamp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5395\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/54_street_lamp-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/54_street_lamp-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/54_street_lamp-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/54_street_lamp-767x1023.jpg 767w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/54_street_lamp.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cars drive on the left, as in the UK and Japan. The Japanese labels haven&#8217;t been changed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/55_airbag_caution.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5396\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/55_airbag_caution-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/55_airbag_caution-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/55_airbag_caution-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/55_airbag_caution-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/55_airbag_caution.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56_car_inspection.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5397\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56_car_inspection-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56_car_inspection-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56_car_inspection-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56_car_inspection-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/56_car_inspection.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Maximum Loading Capacity&#8221; label is still there. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/57_truck.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5398\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/57_truck-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/57_truck-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/57_truck-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/57_truck-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cars that were used by Japanese businesses and kindergartens remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/58_japanese_car_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5399\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/58_japanese_car_1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/58_japanese_car_1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/58_japanese_car_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/58_japanese_car_1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A vehicle once owned by Meisei Kindergarten in Japan is now being used as a school bus in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The driver told us he knew that it had been used as a school bus in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/59_japanese_car_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5400\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/59_japanese_car_2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/59_japanese_car_2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/59_japanese_car_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/59_japanese_car_2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ambulance and police car at the scene of the accident we saw were also Japanese. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.japanesecartrade.com\/97-dominican-import-regulation-for-japan-used-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Popular used Japanese vehicles in Dominica seem to be Noah, Rav4 and trucks.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"dm7\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/60_juc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5401\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/60_juc-500x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/60_juc-500x179.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/60_juc-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/60_juc-1024x368.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/60_juc.jpg 1758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Food Report from Dominica &#8211; Trying Food Not on Japan&#8217;s KFC Menu<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 33\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 25\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>The Commonwealth of Dominica also has KFC, a familiar fast food name in Japan.<br \/>\nWe&#8217;d done some research beforehand and decided that we&#8217;d have dinner in Roseau on the day of our arrival. The first thing that surprised us was just how many cars were queuing up for the drive-through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/61_cars_for_kfc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5402\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/61_cars_for_kfc-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/61_cars_for_kfc-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/61_cars_for_kfc-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/61_cars_for_kfc-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a queue inside too, we had to wait about 20 minutes to order. This KFC is the biggest restaurant on the island, including here in the capital, Roseau.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/62_waiting_for_kfc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5403\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/62_waiting_for_kfc-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/62_waiting_for_kfc-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/62_waiting_for_kfc-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/62_waiting_for_kfc-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The menu is pretty much the same as KFC in Japan. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/63_kfc_menu_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5404\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/63_kfc_menu_1-500x278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/63_kfc_menu_1-500x278.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/63_kfc_menu_1-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/63_kfc_menu_1-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/63_kfc_menu_1.jpg 1804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since we&#8217;ve come all this way, we ordered items not available in Japan &#8211; the Perfect Pairs set ($20 XCD) which includes BBQ wings, Mac &#038; Cheese ($5 XCD) and Corn ($4.5 XCD).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/64_kfc_menu_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5405\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/64_kfc_menu_2-500x335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/64_kfc_menu_2-500x335.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/64_kfc_menu_2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/64_kfc_menu_2-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/64_kfc_menu_2.jpg 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the Perfect Pairs set. The BBQ wings are like McDonald&#8217;s Chicken McNuggets smothered in BBQ sauce, making your fingers sticky if you eat with your hands, but they are delicious and the sauce goes well with chicken.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/65_kfc_bbq_wing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5406\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/65_kfc_bbq_wing-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/65_kfc_bbq_wing-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/65_kfc_bbq_wing-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/65_kfc_bbq_wing-767x1023.jpg 767w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/65_kfc_bbq_wing.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mac &#038; Cheese is macaroni pasta with a cheese sauce. The name sums it up really. The corn was just your average corn on the cob.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/66_kfc_sides.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5407\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/66_kfc_sides-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/66_kfc_sides-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/66_kfc_sides-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/66_kfc_sides-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are many pizza shops in Roseau. Maybe because it&#8217;s close to the USA? We order a 14&#8243; (L size, 35-36cm) Supreme Pizza from Perky&#8217;s Pizza. It cost $44 XCD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/67_pizza_shop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5408\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/67_pizza_shop-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/67_pizza_shop-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/67_pizza_shop-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/67_pizza_shop-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We take it back to our hotel and enjoy it with Kabuli, Commonwealth of Dominica&#8217;s own lager beer. And thus concludes our exploration of the Commonwealth of Dominica.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dm8\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/68_pizza_and_kubuli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5409\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/68_pizza_and_kubuli-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/68_pizza_and_kubuli-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/68_pizza_and_kubuli-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/68_pizza_and_kubuli-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6Finding &#8220;.dm&#8221; Around Town<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ccTLD (Country Code Top Level Domain) assigned to the Commonwealth of Dominica is &#8220;.dm&#8221;. We had a look around downtown Roseau and Portsmouth to see how it was being used. A domain we saw often was &#8220;cwdom.dm&#8221;. &#8220;cwdom&#8221; stands for &#8220;Commonwealth of Dominica&#8221;. We saw many e-mail addresses written using &#8220;@cwdom.dm&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/69_fashion_line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5410\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/69_fashion_line-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/69_fashion_line-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/69_fashion_line-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/69_fashion_line-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/70_garrawaye.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5411\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/70_garrawaye-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/70_garrawaye-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/70_garrawaye-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/70_garrawaye-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/71_stephenn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5412\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/71_stephenn-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/71_stephenn-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/71_stephenn-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/71_stephenn-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Government agencies use &#8220;dominica.gov.dm&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/72_ministry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5413\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/72_ministry-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/72_ministry-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/72_ministry-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/72_ministry-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/72_ministry.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The American Canadian School of Medicine, a university in Portsmouth uses &#8220;edu.dm&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/73_ACSOM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5414\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/73_ACSOM-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/73_ACSOM-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/73_ACSOM-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/73_ACSOM-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We rarely saw the top-level domain &#8220;.dm&#8221; used, but the National Bank of Dominica used &#8220;nbd.dm&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/74_national_bank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5415\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/74_national_bank-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/74_national_bank-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/74_national_bank-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/74_national_bank-767x1023.jpg 767w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/74_national_bank.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jolly&#8217;s Pharmacy uses &#8220;jollys.dm&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dm9\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/75_jollys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5416\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/75_jollys-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/75_jollys-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/75_jollys-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/75_jollys-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 34\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 26\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u25c6How to Purchase a eSIM &#038; Test the Internet Speed<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 36\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 27\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Domain Island Tours have reported on how to find and purchase local SIM cards from June 2018 to September 2020. However, since it takes a surprisingly long time to find a store and buy one, from now on we&#8217;ll use eSIMs. Switching to eSIM made it easy to sign up for a connection that works in the Commonwealth of Dominica.<\/p>\n<p>The one I used this time was the Caribbean data plan from <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/cellulardata.ubigi.com\/ja\/rates-and-coverage\/caribbean-data-plan\/?destination=&amp;currency=usd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubigi<\/a> (1GB, 30 days, $19 USD). Commonwealth of Dominica eSIM speeds as measured in downtown Roseau. 7.3Mbps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/76_esim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5417\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/76_esim-231x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/76_esim-231x500.jpg 231w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/76_esim-768x1663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/76_esim-472x1023.jpg 472w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/76_esim.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t connect to Airalo&#8217;s data plan for the Commonwealth of Dominica.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>\u25a0 List of Places Visited<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1TL5KvpWn6sLPEE9y09WS3W3r_S_rmcM&amp;hl=ja&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>\u25a0 For access to Dominica<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/dm2\">click here<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>\u25a0For \u201c.dm\u201d domain details<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gonbei.jp\/reg\/domain_detail.cgi?p1=dm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">click here<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/77_dm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5418\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/77_dm-359x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/77_dm-359x500.jpg 359w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/77_dm-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/77_dm-735x1023.jpg 735w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/77_dm.jpg 1444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you hear &#8220;Dominica&#8221;, what probably comes to mind is the baseball superpower that produced man &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/dm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;You Could Be the Only Japanese Person on an Island Full of Used Japanese Vehicles&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,316],"tags":[317,322,321,320,319,318],"class_list":["post-5419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-caribbean","category-dominica","tag-317","tag-322","tag-321","tag-320","tag-319","tag-318"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5419"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5469,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5419\/revisions\/5469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}