Gestures can be useful when you don't know the local language, but when in southern Spain, avoid using this gesture which can have a derogatory meaning.

Evelyn Juarez was the first-ever winner of the National Spanish Spelling Bee, and today she continues to use her bilingual skills to serve her community.

Faux pas can seem par for the course while in non-English-speaking countries, but it's always best to do what you can to avoid them ...