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How The Colombian Class System Works And Who Belongs Where

It’s not India, but let’s be honest, there is a pretty well-defined class system in Colombia. If you want to…

6 years ago

Awkward Observations Of The Colombian Class System

I haven’t seen any foreigners share their experience of living in Bogota and the discuss the weird, sad, shameful and…

6 years ago

Colombian Politeness 101: Learn The Art Of Saying ‘F*ck You’ With A Smile

I know this is another one of those articles that I’m going to get hung for. But I’m just going…

6 years ago

The 10 Types of Colombians That Live Abroad

After having lived abroad with a Colombian for MANY years, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many different types of…

6 years ago

How To NOT Disrespect Locals While Traveling In Colombia

This is some pretty basic stuff but from what I've seen, I feel I need to give a crash course…

7 years ago

How to Deal With Colombians’ Twisted Notion of Time

Hands up if you’re a foreigner having a hard time dealing with Colombian time! You’re not alone my friend! Colombians…

7 years ago

7 Ways Bogota Drives Me Insane

Many times over you have probably read my praises about Bogota, and Colombia in general, and all the wonderful things…

7 years ago

6 Things No One Told You About Meeting People vs. Making Friends In Bogota

People in Colombia are known for being friendly. So naturally, you would think that meeting people and making friends would…

8 years ago

One Thing I Can’t Overcome: The Lack of Civil Education in Bogota

Living in the perfect, chaotic, dirty and crazy city that Bogota is, I still have managed to fall in love…

9 years ago

20 Things To Expect When Moving to Bogota, Colombia

Moving to a new country can be exciting. But it can also be nerve-wracking. Having to adapt to a new…

9 years ago