A guide for student teachers planning to travel or work in Latin America contains general information about living in Latin America and profiles of Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The general information addresses these issues: travel, what to take along, culture shock, greetings, generalizations about Hispanic culture, values, given names and surnames, profanity, reading signs, space and noise, machismo, regionalism, religion, "personalismo," shopping, entertainment, servants, and public transportation. The sections on Mexico and the Dominican Republic offer information on topics such as geography, climate, national history and heritage, international relations, government, educational systems, food, money matters, holidays, clothing, entry requirements, religion, and health problems. Additional readings are suggested for each section. (MSE)