Airport Spanish at SDQ vs. MDE: Security & Customs Differences for the Seasoned Expat
My carry-on still smells faintly of mangú and guandules from the last time I flew out of Santo Domingo’s Las Américas International Airport (SDQ).
Airport Announcements & Spanish Security Vocabulary: A Jet-Lagged Expat’s Survival Manual
Why Airports Turn Decent Spanish Speakers into Panic‑Shouting Tourists Cafetería banter and taxi chats lull us into confidence, but airport PA syst
A Field Guide to 15 Chilean Modismos You’ll Hear Before Breakfast
I thought I had Spanish wired after ten years toggling Dominican merengue chatter and Colombian paisa precision. Then a layover in Santiago turned int
“Llegando, llegando”: What Time Is “On Time”? Navigating Flexible Punctuality in the Spanish-Speaking World
A two-country Tuesday that reset my watch Ten years in the Dominican Republic have taught me that ahora mismo almost never means “right now.” But