The flight
On the crowded Copa flight, they repeat over and over again that “during the entire flight it is forbidden to remove the chinstrap, only once the drink has been served with the snack will they be able to take it off briefly.” It is not a complication, after all we have been with these practices for a year and a half.
The hotel
Few Argentines are seen in the Dominican Republic, most of them are Russians, Brazilians and Europeans, you don’t see Americans or Chinese, who are always a plague. Being in a hotel in the Caribbean is a relief when it comes to relaxing and letting go of the chinstrap. At reception they ask for its use and during breakfast, lunch and dinner with the All Inclusive system it is only used when serving, together with a disposable glove that they give to guests upon entering the room. The same happens in restaurants. There is no one with a mask walking through the open air areas of the hotel, paths, swimming pool or beach, normality is absolute. Everything is returning to normal in the hotel chains, although there are still some sectors closed, with reduced staff in some areas.
PCR and technology as an ally
The PCR to return to Argentina costs between usd 80/100, they do it in the hotel room and in 12 hours the result is available. When it comes to traveling, the use and handling of cell phones “is sacred” in these times, everything is digital, online and QR. One piece of information: the PCR test, entry to Argentina and the Dominican Republic, migration and vaccination, everything must be done with a lot of patience and prior information. I cannot imagine an older marriage without handling the “technology” doing these procedures without the help of people who have experience and knowledge.
Buying abroad: How much does it cost?
If we talk about shopping, everything is very expensive: an Off for the mosquitoes usd 20 (about 4 thousand Argentine pesos). It is true that phrase that says “when you travel you do not have to multiply the dollars you spend by the Argentine peso, the dollars are dollars”, but there are few who do it even if they have a green ticket bought at $ 0.83 from Alfonsín’s time. Dominicans are very “friendly”; You have to go around with USD 1 bills to further enhance their good vibes. If you want a couple of bottles of champagne with a champagne in the moonlight watching a show or dancing, go to the bar, put your hand in your pocket and say: “hello, I want good champagne” they will understand you and If the same waiters serve you during your stay, you will feel at home ….
Ezeiza Free Shop you pay usd at $ 104. If you are a perfumer and you want to buy, for example, a 100 ml Black by Paco Rabanne, you are going to pay about 8 thousand pesos; if you buy 3, one is free of charge. In the perfumeries of Buenos Aires each one is worth almost 19 thousand pesos.
Dollars, card and other tips
In short, if you travel abroad you will have to be very aware these days of the exchange gap, if you are going to pay in cash, card or if you are going to make a deposit or transfer. You will always win if you book in advance; up to 10 months before you can do it. Look for airfares and tickets with luggage included to dispatch, there are companies that charge you up to usd 200 for a suitcase in the hold. If you want or need to lower costs, the option will be in the All Inclusive and cruises, for Argentines with this usd and the euro is what is coming.
The return
Already on the return flight, an Argentinean is never missing giving the note on board: “Miss, my husband and my other daughter are 20 rows away, I need to change seats” she told the stewardess, who replied: “Ma’am the flight it is completely complete. ” The passenger, already losing her manners and using that arrogance that characterizes many, replied “well, listen to me, turn us all over to an executive and I’ll pay you the difference now in cash.” If to the arrogance we add ridicule and our traditional antics is already a circus. “Ma’am, I don’t think I can hear myself well, the flight doesn’t have any free space,” said the stewardess. Point. Is it so hard to understand that today you pay for everything before getting on the plane? Seats, location, suitcase, and any other additional services.
Moral
A personal reflection: beyond that you stay in the back of your house, sunbathing on the terrace, or go to the beautiful mountains of Córdoba, Brazil or the Caribbean, in these times after everything we went through with the pandemic , the most important thing is to “celebrate life”.
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