Border crossing primer
Spanish to English
What about a basic list of words and phrases, and the
english translation ,that would be very handy for non-Spanish speakers trying to cross Central and South American borders for the first time?
A printable form the size of a folded over business card? Really basic things that are essential – like – migracion, aduana, copias, entrada, salida, tramitadores(ugh!), quanta, aqui, a few basic phrases like “where do I go next”?, “how many days is it good for”? "Is insurance required"?
Just a quick- BORDER SPECIFIC - reference without having to paw through a book full of other non related things. I know I was lost the first time I faced a border knowing no Spanish – pretty much still am.
Anyone, Spanish speakers familar with CA borders, care to help compile a SMALL list of easy to use basic stuff that maybe if we are real nice we could get Grant to host on the HU site?
I keep reading horror stories about travelers having a tough time and getting ripped off at borders. I have some of my own. Any help at all would have been very welcome.
This would not be a "how to" guide but help in understanding signs or what you are told. Or does something like this already exist??
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Jim
Last edited by JimD; 9 Feb 2007 at 21:16.
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