THIS is how Colombians are seeing us now (it's not good)
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- When I first arrived in Medellin Colombia in 2016, the way that foreigners were depicted was much different. But now, I see a big change in how they see us.
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To make a particular point again, your worries as a USA-born individual in Colombia should be simply: 1. am I working on my Spanish and treating those around me with respect? 2. Am I friendly, open to the culture? 3. Do I display the same social niceties that are generally appreciated around the world? Yes, Colombia, and Latin America, are populated by modern humans, and we as humans typically want the same thing...we want to be treated well, to have people be affectionate, listen to us, show appreciation, and show us respect. If you do those things you AS AN INDIVIDUAL will be a great representative of WHATEVER culture/country you come from.
I could not agree more. It’s really not a difficult concept, it’s about RESPECT.
I would say your safety should be number one priority. Personally I would do that by not going to such as a place, but you guys can play in the mud if you like
Agreed. When in Columbia, if you respect their culture, especially if you are speaking their language, it goes a long way..
That said, and even acknowledging that there are lots of Gringos, white.ans black, that go there and act like @sses, that kind of behavior is not even necessary because many colombianas will approach you with phony interest and intentions. There are just as many for more Colombianas there preying on unsuspecting Gringos. Drugging, mugging or robbing somebody, which happens to Gringos are routinely, it's still less of a crime than insulting somebody.
If only the majority of non USA born individuals acted that way in America.
As a frequent visitor to Colombia ( a big city there) on a monthly basis for almost one year, and as someone who is NOT just a tourist, guess what? Colombians are preoccupied with their own difficulties and struggles. They don't have time to focus on "foreigners!" They have to worry about eating, finding love, keeping love, and plain surviving. For all the worries about "how will I be treated" remember, Colombians are just like you and me---they love and hate EACH OTHER, just like Americans love and hate certain people. I see so much gossip, negativity, cliche behavior, and suspicion of each other, both acquaintances, friends, and family members, that don't worry, they are annoyed, irritated, and angry with LOTS of people :)! If you get to know families there they will be glad to tell you about all the crime, violence, domestic abuse, etc. that Colombians do to each other. Again, please, YOU as a foreigner, are NOT on their primary list of people to complain about :)!!!!
I keep telling people this. In reality they got their own issues to deal with
Tell me you can't be bothered to comprehend the *nuance* of the video's message without _explicitly_ telling me... oh wait... you just did. Nevermind :)
He’s right. But there are a lot of ignorant Gringos that come here. I’m American and I call it out when I see it. I live in Medellín. Dos anós.
@@gitsome7118 When a gringo decides to not understand the exchange rate and pays for goods and "services," in USD...it's a bad sign.
I agree. From my experiences, there is a lot of internal beef over there.
It's not the fact that tourism is new in Colombia. It's for whatever reason, Colombia attracts the worst kinds of gringos in large/concentrated amounts and their actions impact everyone else, whether we like it or not.
Maybe the Colombian government should do something about that, because they sure seem to love the money that’s coming in because of said tourism 🤷♂️
I'm from Panama. My country is next to Colombia, we get a lot of people from Colombia here. 90% of the women that come from that country are "working girls"... this is why the "gringos" get this idea that they can get/buy any girl in that country. Those videos on social network... Yatchs full of colombians girls... they don't help either. Anyway Colombians girls have always been gold diggers for gringos because they know that an average American man is a high status man in Latin America.
Can’t be worse than the narco history in Colombia lol. So funny
Do you know the history of Colombia narco? The girls have been hos before a gringo stepped foot in the country
It's unfortunate that there's few bad apples leaving a bad impression. 99% of the tourists from the United States are courteous and respectful of the local culture, and they do their best keep a low profile and not bother anyone.
I am in Guatemala and in the past 15-25 years ago Americans were treated as if they could do no wrong and I wanted to tell them "Americans are good and bad" but now people have taken off their rose colored glasses , they look at you and just watch you for a while to see what you are about.
Americans tend to be self-entitled. They think they can go to Latin America and humiliate women. This is all over Latin America, few of them are respectful.
That's how it should be in all places.
When you're meeting a foreign person it can be exciting and interesting.
However, a foreign person is still a person. Capable of good or bad.
As they should. Good.
I was in Atitlan last week .. Awesome bro but make sure you watch our for those zionists in san pedro
Eso es lo que pasa en Colombia con algunas personas créeme en algunas ciudades los odian no todos pero si por esas razones y también por la gentrification, en los últimos años he visto gente quejarse en twitter sobre muchos gringos y algunos los enaltecen, solo espero se den cuenta por ser del primer mundo no todos son de X o Y forma.
The bad people are ruining it for the rest of the good people. Disrespecting anyone is disgusting. Manners, respect, not slamming doors .. little things can go a long way.
you meant the blacks nare fuking things up
I live in nyc, guys say “how much” plenty. There’s only one reason Colombians are turning on Foreigners. The foreigners are driving prices so high the locals cannot afford to live. This creates frustration and anger .
Simple as that
Inflation is happening in every country in the world after covid. Its not foreigners or tourists fault. Look at Argentina or Lebanon or Sri Lanka...prices in non tourist areas are increasing
I'm American, I hate how greedy those gringos have gotten we're not all the same, it's a bummer that they generalize us by blaming us in a way :(
@nickbrennan3389 yeah...but not 4-5 times what you paid two years ago. There's a unique situation happening with Medellin where you as a local were paying $250 USD/month and then your landlord tells you rent will be $1000 USD/month because he's turning the building into an airbnb.
I've witnessed it myself during my visit in Medellin in 2019, a group of gringos in their mid - late 20's preying young girls in parque Lleras. They wanted to pick-up a young girl for a groupie. I was so mad and disgusted. I asked my Colombian friend to do something, he said reporting them to the police will get us into trouble. He told me the young girl was probably a Venezuelan. Poor girl, they were also making fun of her, as if she's a cheap commodity. I think she was only 16 or 17 yo. I left the park really upset that day.
This is honestly why I avoid Parque Lleras. Seeing all the foreigners preying on those young girls turns my stomach and it's nothing you can really do about it. Those guys walk around proud of what they're doing.
This is very sad. No person should be viewed as a commodity and these guys were disgusting.
The only surprise to me is that it took so long for such a reputation to develop.
The problem with some people from the U.S. is that they are utterly clueless about how entitled and arrogant they are. They honestly have no clue and take pride in it. People are sick of it.
Thank you. I avoid them. They live in a deluded bubble
Yes, and equally deluded are the people who blame all the ills of their own country on the USA.
I have a Golden rule after living in the Philippines.
Do not associate with Yanks. Sorry but they are bad news!
Its obnoxious when you do know jt and see them 🙄🙄 (recent european cruise - just obnoxious and loud as if they were the only "cool" people ).
You can't lump all Americans in one bag. People where I live do not act like that and would never act like that and think it's irresponsible to go somewhere and treat other people wrong.
Another TH-camr said it best, "Colombia is not a tourist ready country". It's not Thailand or Mexico where there's an established tourist industry. The real problem is that the world has now discovered Colombia and whether they like it or not, more tourists (goods or bad) are coming.
From all over the world too. It just sucks that they seem to couple all Americans as the bad ones, whereas I’ve heard some bad stories about Canadian, British and Australian tourists in Colombia for the past couple years. It is what it is. We all need to do better.
thanks to all the stupid TH-cam channels
@@ea11111and afrcan American are 🗑
Im going next week, im 23 male. But Im not going for the women, but to learn the country. If I can find a beautiful colombian wife then I mean that would be great too. I dont want to be disrespectful with the colombian people. Im from the US but I was born in Spain.
Their President's economic plan rested entirely on tripling tourism and moving away from natural resources, they voted for it....
This is very true. I have been going to Colobmbia for more than 20 years with my wife and attitiudes do seem to be changing. Arrongant Gringo-sex-tourists have done a lot of damage.
Yeah it’s pathetic, but those kind of gringos reap what they sow. Meanwhile I’m treating people with respect as I would anyone else anywhere and they often treat me like a VIP in the businesses I frequent. From my experience they are good people, appreciative when you do nice things for them and disprove what is becoming a sad stereotype.
im a sex tourist and dont think what i do is bad, i come here with the most respect for the women, and even they will not charge me the next time and they come with me for free!!! so i think its because i get to know them. they are himans and i lower down there wall. also i promise them a green card but i will just get them pregnant and tell them that i will pay for them. so i give them some money and then when they have the baby i abandon them lol
@lifewithDavid David, it appears you have illiterate cretins who frequent your page. Sorry. Glad you’re battling stereotypes.
if you have been going to colombia for over 20 years you should know that colombian women have for decades upon decades upon decades been notorious and well known all throughout latin america to be working girls ..its no secret that they are this way ...the only difference nowadays is the cat got out of the bag because of all the youtubers and the rest of the world outisde of latin america got wise to it and are coming in droves.
No the problem is deeper and your comment is a perfect example. If you made this generalization about any other race of people you automatically be deemed a racist bigot, but because its about a very small percentage of white people, from the states, then its ok. People, all over the world, through media and internet, are being brainwashed to not like whites. There is a war on whites and the western world but many are blind to it.
There's a reason Colombian attracts more sex tourists than families looking to enjoy the beach, like in Cancun for example. You attract what you project, and unfortunately, it is way too easy to find drugs and prostitutes in Colombia. I can't tell you the amount of times I was approached and asked if I wanted any chicas or coca. The local culture enables this sort of deviant behavior, and people come here to take advantage of it since it's likely less prevalent back home. I hope Colombia can improve their image and promote their beautiful national parks and little colonial towns more.
Took the words out of my mouth. I honestly felt like I was being targeted.
Colombians perpetuate prostitution and cocaine. Countless times walking in the club districts, foreigners are offered both chicas and drugs by the same friendly locals.
That happens cause many people used to cane here just for that, when all the war with narcotráfic ended, and it's sad bit happens in some parts, they really keep thinking most people from the outside come just for drugs and women.
it's a bit duplicitous to blame only the gringos. prostitution is legal in Colombia and the word is out. Medellin is to gringos what Amsterdam is to Europeans. if one goes to parque lleras in the evening there are prostitutes everywhere and good girls know this and don't go. the Colombian government could easily change this if they wanted. stereotypes work both ways and Medellin has one too. my point is there's a lot of blame to be shared. this is coming from someone who lives in Medellin and who is married to a paisa.
Okay. There is a reason why Colombia is attracting a bunch of either unhappily married or recently divorced gringo guys looking to get laid. Colombia and Romania are the engines of the webcam industry and as hesitant as some Colombians may be to admit the truth, it pumps an extraordinary amount of money into the economy. It's worth noting that the women (and yeah, guys as well) who are camming (either independently or in studios) are _not_ "working girls" by any stretch of the imagination. They're doing one thing - acting. Their audience though has a distinct tendency to disregard that inconvenient fact of life and they buy into this notion that Colombian women are hyper-sexualized and resultantly "easy." That doesn't jive with reality of course, but this is the mindset the webcam industry eagerly taps into. The users who may have the financial wherewithal can, do and will travel to Colombia hoping to translate their virtual fantasies into reality and yes, those are the gringos who are managing to piss off Colombians - a lot. But again, as with all stories there are two sides and the efficiency with which the webcam studios are raking in money feeds these foreign perceptions that Colombia is some kind of adult Disneyland that makes Las Vegas look tame by comparison. Full disclosure - my girlfriend works in the industry, not as a camgirl but rather handling the financial transactions through token monetization, liaising with banks in the U.S. and Colombia and making certain that models and studios are paid. Bookkeeping basically. Sure, she could do the same thing for a "normal" company, but she'd likely be paid *much* less. _That_ is the bottom line - the webcam industry is pumping a bunch of dollars into the Colombian economy. There's no easy fix unfortunately, that's just the reality of the situation. I get that it angers more than a few Colombians, but by the same token they're kind of disregarding the underlying "why." The truth is a little more nuanced than they may want to admit.
Very Good comment sir
I think this is the real thing happening. Great comment.
Yes, this industry feeds the sex tourism industry and both industries should be completely abolished. Turning people into products ( whether on camera or in person) is wrong. I would be ashamed to have any part in such a thing, even as a book keeper.
@@jessiesheldon-huffey1824 Easy for you to say probably never having visited or lived in Colombia. Bottom line is the fact that the economic situation for many Colombians is pretty dire and the webcam industry has furnished a lifeline that's allowing families to pay their rent and put food on the table. You may want to set your snarky judgmentalism aside until you've absorbed the reality of the circumstances a significant chunk of Colombians must deal with day in and day out. The sort of "morality" you seem to embrace is a luxury for the well off.
@jimbo6413 By putting "morality" in quotes, you are asserting that my morality isn't valid, which is completely unfair. So is your assessment of "snarky judgementalism" and your implication that I can't possibly understand the situation many Columbians are in because I haven't been there. I have been to the poorest parts of Tijuana and have seen the very hard choices that poor people are faced with. Hell, if I were born into the same circumstances and needed to participate in a seedy industry to put food on the table, I would probably do it. However, I wouldn't go around calling my job a good and alright thing to do. I would be honest enough to admit that I'm contributing to an industry that dehumanizes people and monetizes lust for the sake of providing for my family. And I would also look for a way out of said industry, not just be content to perpetuate it for the remainder of my days.
I was in Medellin in 2014 for 8 months and again a year ago for a month.
And you are absolutely right about the perception of male foreigners in the eyes of the locals and the attitude of the new foreigners.
Also, Medellin is less secure now.
thats before the blacks started going there
Yep they ruin everywhere they go😂
@@albrinks4017they did Rio and Dominican Republic
Just returned from Colombia for about a month and spent over a week in Medellin. Lleras and Provenza is mostly where I stayed. It's wouldn't be a stretch for a foreigner to mistake the working girls to just normal girls having a night out. Unless, you've been there before. It's definitely the first time for a lot of gringos from what I can tell. I had a hard time making the distinction myself sometimes. As someone already noted below, lots of younger foreigners are drawn to Medellin now who are not there to appreciate the magic of Colombia lol. Just there to party basically. It's only gonna get worse depending on how you look at it.
Working girls will usually approach you and make it clear of what they offer. Thanks for commenting. 👍 😊
That's true. The working girls will usually smile at you and then proceed on how you react. The club/restaurant district in Provenza is blocked off from traffic at night with the police making sure anyone who comes in is legit. Asking "cuanta cuesta?" there is the height of idiocy.@@UTubeVidWatcher
Regardless if you think it's a working girl or not. You show respect. You might not be able to tell the difference. But trust me. Women can. They can smell a thirst creepy pervert from a mile away. Working girls will know who to approach
I used to be just like you brother
I too am originally from Houston Tx and lived in Medellin for 6 years. I'm back in Houston for now, I'm genuinely shocked at all the horror stories taking place. I can't believe this is the same place that took me in and I fell in Love with. I've always wanted to return to my Medellin, I'm not to what to make of this now😢 😞😟😟😟😟☹️☹️☹️😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
You are making a good point about the "passport bro" tourism culture that is taking over. I've had men in Colombia ask me how much and laugh once I respond in english. They never apologize which is by far the oddest part and it's a clear sign of them not caring who they are approaching. Very sad
That's because passport bros is hyping up passport bros on social media.And pookies and ray Ray's are going to Colombia.And bringing there mentality from America.Are f..k it up for decent brothers from America to travel
Entitlement is a real thing lol
Colombians are just finding out that gringos those are not good and some are bad. I live in Mexican Americans have been going there for a long time and the people in Mexico judge you for your own personality and not just being American and one day Columbia will understand this it’s just in a transition right now. But it is sad that some Americans go on vacation and act like idiots but not all of us are like this, Great video
I've been to Mexico a lot over the years and I can assure you, the whole of the world gets annoyed by the arrogance of Americans too. I couldn't even imagine hundreds of entitled, sleezy and arrogant Americans flocking to my home town, I'd be upset too. They think 'Im feeding the economy by going on holiday there, so I can do what I want and treat people however I want'.
As a tourist, visitor, or simply as a human being, one must first give in order to receive. You cannot expect to be treated with deference just because you come from a different culture or your currency has more purchasing power. Colombians are people dedicated to survival, with a very tough life at almost every level, and we are very proud to survive among the most serious social cancers on the planet: corruption, drug trafficking, inequality, lack of opportunities, unemployment, and above all, a sense of lack of future, like no other people has been hit throughout their entire lives.
When you go to a place, read about it, inquire, question, and ask what you can contribute in, not just what they can give you.
Do not come to criticize my country. You are welcome to help build it, not to make it worse.
I visited Colombia for five weeks, I just got back about three weeks ago. I honestly loved it. I spent two weeks in Manizales and that was honestly the place I like the most.
Should I rethink immigration? because I was seriously considering it. I don’t want to go if I’m going to be labeled as some kind of pervert automatically. I was considering going back to Bogotá to learn the language, and then eventually moving to Manizales. It would be tough to go to Manizales right off the bat without having much Spanish. Nobody speaks English there, so I would be very isolated until I learn the language for several months.
You should go if you’re not a perve.. people have common sense. You have a good plan as it relates to learning Spanish.. I think it’s vital if you want to move out there
Go spend 3 months in Bogota and then decide. It’s a good place to learn Spanish but also highlights how Colombia can be “a jungle”. But you’re right - that atmosphere makes you learn quicker for sure
Also Re pervert. It’s not like people will treat you that way at all but you’ll notice what David saying is very true. Especially Americans coming over with these attitudes it’s quite brazen. But show some interest in the language and culture, participate within a community and then you’re respected when you show respect but what David is highlighting is super true for a lot of gringos
If youre not a pervert dont care about what other people label you as lol, if youre not actually one your actions determine who you are and people will notice
Y'all guilty by association with expats / passport lames ! You associate with any of that? You are the issue
The fact is that everyone should watch this channel before going to Colombia
As a colombia I must say: you can’t buy what isn’t for sale, a lot of people here allow everything for money, so it’s our fault sadly this country is 50/50
50% are good
50% are evil.
Agreed. Colombians tend to dehumanize everything and anything for money
Im mexican in the Yucatán. Gringos here are nice and educated. The problem is that they pay gringo prices in real estate and make the prices rise a lot. Be smarter. Look local prices AND bargain more.
The biggest reason is the prostitution
Facts. And they REFUSE to hold themselves accountable for ANYTHING. ANY. THING.
It's not just prostitution. It's disrespect for the people and their bad approach to something that is legal in Colombia. By the numbers, there are more countries on the planet with legal or de-criminalized sex workers
@@markjakker2091 STOP SIMPING.
Hey David, as a Colombian who studied in Prague around 2010/2011 and was recently this summer to that city, I can say this sort of stag tourism is completely over. Prague no longer needs that sort of tourism nowadays, moreover it seems they are trying to replicate more of the Bavarian model, dispatching people home or to their hotels early on. Already back then, Czech people never liked the idea of being associated with Eastern Europe.
As a Colombian from Bogota, I have always thought that at some point (hopefully) my country will imitate the Czech model. It is much more difficult of course, because contrary to Prague, neither Medellin or Bogota have the cultural richness of the former. Nevertheless, it has a whole future to innovate and take inspiration from (Costa Rica)
I have never seen nor thought that the people is with foreigners per se. Colombians are more often than not, curious about them, and with an open and warm mind to receive them. Just that yes, after a while some behaviors start being repulsed by society, and stereotypes appear. Sex and drug tourists in Medellin, pedophiles in the Caribbean coast.
I remember very fondly a travel to Medellin I had along some friends. We stayed very near Lleras park, there were at this B&B, some Korean tourists that thought highly about the city and in general, about the environment. The city did look beautiful and was quite peaceful (sure, the nightlife was nightlife). My last trip to that city was in 2017 and my impression was completely different. There were already some prostitutes injecting drugs near the park. I can only imagine how worse this has become after the pandemic (given the current local administration).
I believe the first step for these horrible stereotypes to disappear, is that foreign youtubers stop producing such kind of content. Sadly, there is an abudance of vloggers speaking and even charging for their stupid guidebooks on how to hook up there.
Same thing is happening in Eastern Europe. There are loads of weird TH-cam channels now promoting sex tourism which they call geo maxing lol. Its just for sad lonely men who can't get good looking girls in their own countries. Sad it's happening in Colombia to this extent as well.
Crazy
The cat is out of the bag, the girls are rotten in north America a bit more than these other countries and a lot of low quality men are making their way over completely ruining both sexual market places
They are looking for for cheap sex plain and simple, working on themselves and working at a relationships is too hard.
tbh - most of those lonely men aren't the bad apples. Usually, those who cause the trouble are overconfident "bad boys". Most of the guys doing the "passport bros" or that geo-maxing you have mentioned are lonely, average-looking educated men who have been rejected in their home countries. Usually, they are shorter ones lacking confidence. They wouldn't ask a girl how much. They are the ones who are usually scammed. The whole topic is complicated. Apart the gringo troublemakers, there are also local gangs praying on good foreigner men who usually looking for a bit of love.
As a Colombian myself, let me tell you that I ´m more concerned about earning my salary, saving and pay bills no time to overthink about what gringos do. Just dont be flashy nor overtrusting and treat locals with respect (that include working girls) unless you want to meet Mama Coco.
Just saying that working girls and drugs didnot came in a plane with you guys. This will be part of this city background no matter how much we try to erase History just because is not comfortable to talk about.
You made you bed so now lie in it would an appropiate quote for this discussion.
COLOMBIAN WOMEN are the most MATERIALISTIC on the planet...period ! (at least the ones outside Colombia ) So there is no surprise when the men you mentioned asked "how much" to spend a night with them.By being a non biased non colombian south american I have a very clear understanding of such fact.I give you a very recent example : my nephew parks cars for a living in Aventura ,FL (near Miami) Two colombian girls recently arrived at the building where he works (staying at their aunt's apt ) So their aunt is a very respectful and nice lady.Her 2 nieces are staying for 2 months (around 25-28 years old and both single) Both have "dated" aprox. 3-4 guys each in their first month.Guess what ? ...every single guy they dated drives fancy expensive cars ! (worth $100K or more : Bentleys , top of the line Mercedes,etc) Trust me : this kid always tells the truth and knows quite a bit about cars.Not to mention that I've seen many times similar situations on my daily life here in S Florida.Keep the good work !
Man's got that FRESH cut!
I’m a gringo who has spent lots of time in Colombia. People have been very nice to me. I’m into nature and hiking and exploring the country. I speak Spanish. I’m interested in the culture and geography and people always ask me where I’ve been in their country and how did I like Putumayo or Meta and my love of the country is obvious. People are very friendly with me. I have noticed that they don’t respect foreigners who are there for drugs and sex.
you fear monger too much about this topic, I've traveled to Colombia for the past five years to many places around the country. I speak Spanish and I treat everyone nice with respect. Not sure what other people do and what they think and what they, also all the Colombians I know are incredibly kind too.
Having spent a lot of time in Colombia I'd agree 100 percent about Park Lleras... It's now nothing more than an open air brothel. Medellin is full of women who are wise to why gringos are there... And the vast majority of guys are there for one or two things, the second being a white powdery substance.
So if you're a gringo you may well get scopamined and robbed, or worse.
Cali and Barranquilla have a much different vibe... Better in my opinion.
Since July 2023 police had to restrict access to the park area because there were too many minors who hooking around. 😅
Medellin has changed once travel restrictions were eased. Lots of foreigners now, and prices have really escalated. I moved to a smaller city that has NO International Airport and no tourist attractions. Therefore, there are no Gringos. Most people here have not met many foreigners and I have friendly conversations with everyone. Get out and see the country!
@@JohannWolff-esg20489 It sounds like you need more intimacy. That can be solved.
Would be cool to see you walking around the city like you used to do so we can get a feel for the environment at the same time!
I agree. I miss to watch some of the environment in those interesting videos.
Hello David, I dont mind you telling stories about Colombian culture, but I like your videos when you get out on the streets and interview and interact with the people! Also when you show different places and business's! Thanks
In Colombia we are having our first left hand government in all of our history of more than 200 years.
In Colombia we are oficially just starting to dialogue with the world "officially". We are in the process of having our world citizen status historically.
We are maturing, so to speak. And yes, we have generally a low self steem based and caused on our own ignorance.
Yes I have been there 3 times this year, They still treat you well, but the hotel staff and people you meet on the street as a blonde haired gringo has changed. I am not into all of the bad stuff, and they will treat well or at least respectful, once they understand that! But the environment has change a lot. Thankfully I have a couple local friends that I visit, because they help ensure the waiters, and people on the street, that I am a good gringo. Please if you are going there respect them!!!!!! That is all that they also want! It is so amazing to watch how they actually treat each other on the street. They are very caring people if you watch them interact with each other. It is an amazing place to visit, but don't go there to act like an idiot, my second trip, I heard so many stories that they were proud to talk about very loud on the plane home. It is no wonder why we have started to receive a bad stereotype!
1 gringo in the neighborhood - welcome
2 gringos in the neighborhood - welcome
3 gringos in the neighborhood - welcome?
4 gringos in the neighborhood - eye roll
5 gringos in the neighborhood - wtf?!?!?
This is every culture toward anyone perceived as the “other”
Hey David, I would like to see you ask random people on the street for their options on some of the cultural differences between Australians, Americans and English (gringos)
The "Patriarchal culture" in Colombia is very different to what I view the man of the house should be. Having said that, I'm an Aussie living in a small rural town so it's very uncommon for married blokes to cheat on their wife.
As a Colombian myself I’ll answer you this very simple and honestly how ALL latin American countries would reply to this…
Gringo is gringo no matter where they come from.
To be fair to the locals, most of the expats I've seen look pretty greasy. Let's just say we're not sending our best. These dudes need to learn basic game and how to properly groom themselves.
this is true.
Haha made me think of when Trump said Mexico wasn’t sending their best to USA
I was there for just 2 weeks last year and I was embarrassed every time I saw gringos. From an old white gringo yelling at airport staff at El Dorado Airport to "SPEAK ENGLISH GOD DAMMIT" to a couple gossiping about local Colombians.
@@penguru21Have you seen foreigners in your country?
@@TitB1199 I see many from Mexico :) they are good people.
Thanks for the updates. All countries go through a process with tourists. First they welcome them and then they despise them.
David, great video man. You're killing it 💯
You title is like the girl with the low cut dress saying "hey, don't look at my boobs", right? Colombia by law made themselves one of the "sex tourism" destinations of the world.
Prostitution is legal and very popular and it's become part of their culture, like it nor not. Although the legal age of prostitution is 18, the age of sexual consent is 14! Thats one four! They created it themselves. They are the ones wearing the low cut top! And now they point the finger at gringos? LOL. You can walk just about anywhere in Medellin at ANYTIME of the day and be propositioned by a girl who looks "scary" young in a bikini top and hot pants. If they want to change how people treat them, they need to change the culture, which means change the law. But I've never seen anyone there ever protesting prostitution. It's like a women's right. And I've heard that. "It's my body and I can do what I want with it."
right thats true same thang in other colombia venezuela brazil dominican republic cuba whatever they all dress like that they want attention its nothing wrong having fun with women in other countries but if I travel im not just going there for just sex I want to see the world also and beaches
Same happened in China. 10 years ago foreigners were portrayed as curious. It'd be the curious foreigner that has never tried the food and is struggling with the language doing funny things. When I left China last year, foreigners are portrayed as the enemy in war movies and as guys hitting on the women.
I see the guys asking "how much" can be problematic but what's even more detrimental to the country is the thousands of sex workers that litter the streets. There wouldn't be as many men asking about the price if there weren't so many women selling it.
Hello David....I am an older American who retired in Medellin. I selected Belen based upon my perspective and insight garnered from all your videos. I chose Belen, where there are few tourists/Americans. I do pay more for my place, however my view is amazing on the top floor. Almost, 2 years and I love Colombians! I have made good friends and love walking in my area. I feel welcome now. My age prevents me to master speaking Spanish...so all go on google translate to speak to me. I thank you. All your videos led me to decide on Belen.
Filming outdoors it's much better.. well at least for me..Thanks, David.
I think the background noise bothereed you more than us. It was nice to have the video filmed outside.
When I first arrived in Medellin in 1991, you could count the number of foreigners there with one hand. Even until the 2000s, I could never even imagine that Colombia in general-and especially Medellin, would become a tourist hotspot. I guess that's why the government has gotten stricter on who they let in, or stay behind....
its sad man youtube is the reason for all this.i been with a Colombian girl since 2009 so i know how it's changed.
1000% social media. once instagram gets popular its over
I prefer you outside so we can see the environment. The noise isn't bad to me. It breaks it up from being inside all the time. I heard worse noises staying in Brazil lol.
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“The girl says "Oh uh-uh, wait a minute! Wait a minute! Just because I'm dressed this way does not make me a whore!" Which is true, Gentlemen, that is true. Just because they dress a certain way doesn't mean they are a certain way. Don't even forget it. But ladies, you must understand that is fucking confusing. It just is. Now that would be like me, Dave Chappelle, the comedian, walking down the street in a cop uniform. Somebody might run up on me saying, "Oh, thank God. Officer, help us! Come on. They're over here. Help us!" "Oh-hoh! Just because I'm dressed this way does not make me a police officer!" See what I mean? All right, ladies, fine. You are not a whore. But you are wearing a whore's uniform.” - Dave Chappelle -
Any nigha quoting Dave Chapelle is the kinda nigha that should stay outta Colombia 🇨🇴
Just came from Medellin and people couldn've been nicer to me. But yes, some don't like gringos for their behavior (though I don't particularly know how they behave there). Came back to NY and it's cold unforgiving place again :D
This isn't really just a 'gringo'' problem.
Prostitution is legal in Colombia, and that means where the tourists with money go, the prostitutes will follow. In other words, the women who choose to work in that area are also contributing to the problem, so we can't exclusively point the finger at gringos, they don't know who is who. And no, I'm not making excuses for bad behavior, just pointing out a fact.
And vice versa, where the prostitutes are, the sex tourists will follow.
Maybe something as simple as requiring working girls to wear a special bracelet, badge or other identifer so people can know who is a working girl and who isn't will help. Hell, requiring the prostitutes to apply for a permit would even generate revenue for the city.
Or maybe zone the city appropriately to keep the two elements from mixing.
It's a tough issue that I don't think has an easy fix.
Pues pienso que lo mismo que los otros.^^
Hay muchos extranjeros en Medellín que no les gusta aprender las maneras. En la mayoría del país todo está bien. Mucha gente piense que Medellín es la única parte del país. Váyase por otros partes y vas a ver un otra historia.
Pretty embarrassed by what happened last week with the Canadian dude at el dorado making Canadians look bad but hey we’re not all the same jaja
With all due respect, when I speak to people in Colombia, they seem to not know very much about America.
Instead of complaining about tourists’ lack of knowledge about Colombia’s 15th biggest city, appreciate the fact that their money is arriving in your local Colombian economy, because we sure do need that money back here with all the inflation we’re dealing with in Miami.
Yo me creí en una casa donde solo hablábamos el español en Miami. Mi familia es Panameña. Aunque nací en el norte, siempre me e sentido muy conectado a mis raíces latinos. Viajo mucho a Medellín y Bogota, y siempre hago parada en Colombia para quedarme unos días cuando viajo a Panama.
Aunque sean gente muy culta, educada y sumamente bien hablada, no saben nada de Miami. Ni saben de la comunidad latina inmensa que tenemos de gente Cubana, Venezolana, Nicaragüense, Hondureña, Dominicana, Argentina, Ecuatoriana, Peruana, Boricua, y de todas partes de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Y no por eso los trato como ignorantes.
Lo peor es como cambian con uno cuando se enteran que soy americano, por que luzco todo un Latino en persona. Es muy desagradable cuando te tratan con estereotipos. Sobre todo cuando todo lo que uno quiere hacer es invertir en su gente y comunidad!
La ignorancia me da mucha tristeza. Espero que todos tengamos más paciencia en el futuro.
@@ea11111La plata no lo es todo en la vida. Por supuesto que se aprecia la plata que viene del turismo. Muchas familias sobreviven no más gracias a eso, y por tanto se trata muy bien al turista.
Existe también la gente que se quiere aprovechar, pero esos por lo general son los que más "agradablemente" te van a tratar porque ven en tí una oportunidad. Eso no quita que el trato estándar al turista es bueno y amigable, la gente por lo general usted los saluda y les pregunta alguna cosa de qué tal va la vida y la gente sin miramientos le responde y le echa un cuento o le hace un chiste, no pa ganarse una propina sino porque así somos, es nuestra idiosincrasia.
Muy diferente es si un extranjero llega, le dice "tráigame esto, lo otro" y ni de las gracias, o si empieza de una a preguntar que dónde consigo droga, que dónde consigo mujeres, alguna gente le dirá porque sí es cierto que hay mucha gente que conoce a alguien que estará metido en eso pero también mucha gente se ofenderá porque la mayoría de ls gente quiere es trabajar tranquila y ganarse su platica honestamente sin que se les recuerde constantemente que a Colombia mucha gente viene a hacer cosas ilegales y a aprovecharse de una situación económica desfavorable.
Nadie está hablando que usted tiene que ser un historiador de Colombia ni mucho menos, solo que se nos trate con respeto y que en vez de preguntarnos "dónde están las viejas más bonitas, dónde consigo droga" nos pregunte qué hay chévere para ver por acá, qué comida nos recomienda, qué actividades le recomienda a un turista, todas esas cosas nosotros se las diremos con todo el gusto.
@@jorgeeduardodussanvillanue46 "La plata no lo es todo en la vida"
Si mi amigo; digale eso a las pobre muchachas que venden sus cuerpos por $65 USD toda la noche en Getsemani, Parque Lleras, Zona T, y en todas partes del pais.
Es muy facil como hombre decir "La plata no lo es todo en la vida" como un hombre cuando hay mujeres (niñas en verdad se puede decir) regalando sus cuerpos por el precio de un tanque de gasolina o de un juego nuevo de Playstation en el norte.
Me e dado de cuenta que el problema del turismo sexual en Colombia no es la culpa de los turistas Americanos, Canadiense, Europeos ni Australianos; La culpa los tienen los hombres del gobierno Colombiano y los hombres de los hogares Colombianos que no protegen y no saben como apoyar a sus mujeres, ni emocionalmente tanto como financialmente.
Tengo rato que no regreso a Cartagena por esa misma razon. Me da tanto dolor ver tantas muchachas jovenes, de cuales la mayoria te dan la impresion que tuvieron educaciones excelentes (la parte que mas me choca sobre todo), con zero oportunidad y menos apoyo de los hombres de sus vidas, vendiendose por el precio de unas Adidas en especial.
La pena lo deben cargar los hombres Colombianos, pero desgraciadamente les toca a las pobre mujeres de su pais.
Que dios las protegen y que les cambie sus fortunas, y que les traigan mejores hombres a sus vidas.
What's embarrassing? Do you.think Colombians are worried about what strangers they have nothing to do with do in your country? And they probably do worse things. Grow some balls.
@ea11111 Any man who would buy another human being for sex is at fault ( American or any other nationality) This behavior is wrong and women wouldn't be selling their bodies if men weren't buying them.
Love your content, been watching for a while now. I'm a lazy pos and I imagine there are a few more of us out there. It would be super cool if you could break down the longer videos into chapters. Either way, keep up the good work.
I like the outdoor recordings at least some of the time . . the sunlight and the motos and random buenas feels more like being there
I like the outdoor presentation. And I really liked today's topic. I thought it was really important when you pointed out that not all Gringos are the same. Are the Colombian novellas available on TH-cam?
The politicians should have taken care of lleras before it got to what it is now, a red light district. It is no surprise that anyone could be mistaken for a working girl. So many of them. It is not all the gringos fault.
you give the best content on YT for foreigners in Colombia
I have a travel channel and I have to give you credit. You speaking the language and respecting the community makes your stay there great for you which I feel is a plus and a must. I am coming to Colombia in July and August to learn spanish at a spanish school. I'm super excited to start and improve my spanish. I've been traveling abroad for over 34 years and I am really loving south america. Keep doing your thing bro. I tell guys all the time to meet and become friends with locals. SOme gringos can mess things up. Keep grinding and making great content. Some people don't respect the culture. Colombia and panama are my favorite countries I've traveled to . Medellin is a great place . I've been there 3 times and always a great experience.
Happy to see you're filming outside again
I lived there in 2015. There was a lot of respect for us back then. Everything has changed. The look people give me when I open my mouth is completely different. Its a shame. "When the USA sends their people to Colombia, they're not sending their best". Not at all. A lot of less educated Americans with trash behavior all concentrated in Poblado. When I was in 2015, I felt like I was just granted respect for being from the US. Now, I'm fighting an uphill battle to prove to them I'm not a complete POS because of the mobs of idiots who have been arriving since 2021.
No problems here in Barranquilla.
Callate !! 🤭
Barranquilla is flying under the radar so far. I hear everyone talk about Cartagena and never Barranquilla but they'll find it so.
@@dasanman69 the only difficult thing about here on the coast is that costeño might as well be another language.
@@eddieonthegotravel you ain't lying. I'm fluent in Spanish and met a costeña last year and I was wondering if it was Spanish she was speaking lol
@@dasanman69 my Nigerian-American friend who moved here last November just tells cab drivers that “I can’t understand you. I speak Spanish, you speak costeño. It’s a different language.” They always laugh and agree. He has me saying that to people too with the same reaction. 😂
Costa Rica, Panamá and Nicaragua are getting expensive so these budget seeking tourists are focusing on Colombia.
No problems in Bucaramanga. This is more a Medellin thing. I hope the expats in Medellin won’t ruin it for the expats in the rest of Colombia.
Bucaramanga is my next stop. Gonna try and stay there for 6 months next year. I hear great things and I don't need all the things that Medellin offers to enjoy myself.
You're right. It's a Medellin thing. Medellin is attracting the wrong type of gringo...lots of sexpats. Lots of problems.
"Expats" will ruin everything. If they got Medellín this way they surly will cause the same effect it the other cities. And Medellín is one friendly city now imagine the reaction other cities will have onces it starts there...
@@estebanroldan8513 The other cities don't have what Medellin has. You know what I'm talking about. It's an issue here and the government isn't fixing it.
@@KevinNichols222 Huh nice one. Almost all cities got that don't fool yourself. Colombia would be a paradise if Medellín was the only city with those problems
How you described the telenovela's depiction of travelers from 5-10 years ago is how I felt in Colombia
I love learning the language, love the culture, history plants animals everything
I told some people about how much I loved Colombia and obviously its not just me that spread the word but I always wonder how much I influenced others to come
Sad there is so much robbery and poor depictions on telenovelas today....... because in reality most travelers are nice people, might be into hot chicks but still respect the culture and people
There are channels on TH-cam devoted to sex tourism, including some specifically about Colombia. They promote behavior as you describe in the novela. On one of my visits to Colombia, I chatted with a couple of older gringos like me at a breakfast cafe. They were in Medellin for just a few days. I thought that it was unfortunate that they didn't have more time to explore Medellin, a place I have come to love, as you do. They were there for love but in a different way. Looking for a quick hookup. The next morning I saw them at the same cafe with a young local working girl at their table chatting her up in their pig-latin Spanish. I felt sad for them and her. I have never experienced any negative vibes from Colombians about my gringoism. I am a curious gringo and they are curious about me. They mostly want to make sure I see all the great things in and around the city. The cab drivers practice their English while I practice my Spanish. It's almost hilarious and great fun. I love almost everything about the city, the people, and the culture.
Tons of disrespectful Colombians in the US as well. Tell both sides of the story. This guy his whyte guy savior routine in Colombia attacking foreigners is getting old.
He may be just hustling for views but other than that agreed. He is a guest and can deported at any given time. Just enjoy the stay and worry about your home country, like any sensible person would.
Uh the topic wasn't Colombians in USA point Dexter,tell the whole story? Uh yeah the topic was how Americans are perecieved in Colombia,what the hell do immigrants in USA from Colombia have to do with how they think of gringos OVER ThERE 🤣 not here u dum dum🤗
It is not correct to ask "how much". The person should be interested in to deal. If she got confused by the question it meant she was not interested in such kind of activity.
I personally ask if she is looking for something if she is in the place like the park. If not then move on.
the noises are a lot less loud in the video than they seem in person. the dogs and the cars really dont bother us, only sirens or ambulances when youre not indoors.
Did you hear about the tourist that propositioned a woman in a luxury apartment lobby in poblado? However, that woman was the wife of a judge in Medellin. The affordability is the main reason that so many terrible tourists arrive in Colombia. I know longer set foot in Medellin and definitely not Cartagena too many Americans and other tourists. I travel to other departments in Colombia where I still have family. It’s so refreshing not to see tourists from America, Europe, and Canada.
Is there a TH-cam video on this? Please provide link.
I have a close friend that is moving to Colombia tomorrow and one of the things that she says all the time is that she avoids Gringos because she doesn't want to be associated with that attitude and a lot of them are pretty gross. I think what you're talking about is in part the passport Bros situation. There are a lot of misogynistic men, especially from the United States, who are convinced that they're going to be able to go to countries like Colombia, which they automatically feel they are superior to, and con a bunch of women into basically doing sex work. It's a weird sad situation, and it sucks for people who are not into that, but it's better that Colombians protect themselves from predators
Con into sex work? These women are out there advertising themselves pretty openly.
The problem is some of these foreign men don't know how to be discreet about what they are doing down here in Colombia.
Bien dicho , lod passport bros , annunciian todo ! Hasta precios y locaciones!!!! Son sin verguenzas
@@thecurmudgeon7350 your reply kind of just proves my point.
@@lesliewitnot really
@@thecurmudgeon7350 Yes people need to stop acting like the women are innocent. At night, women go out of their way to catcall me in both Medellin and Cartagena. Nobody's conning anyone into doing what they weren't already doing.
I think the solution here is to get the working girls off the streets and into the brothels so foreign men aren't confused about who is a prostitute vs. a normal girl.
If all of the working girls are in the streets and foreginers don't know the culture or language, they have no clue who is a normal girl vs. a working one.
I just got back from Colombia as an Australian and i think alot of this relates to Gringos from the USA but it's still very sad to hear. I was welcomed with open arms by these wonderful people. They were so curious to know me when they knew I was an Australian. In my hotel I asked about Parque Lleras as alot of the websites say it's a good place to go. But they told me don't go there because it's for sex tourists which was definitely not what i was there for because I was with my partner there. I was shocked so they told me to go to Provenza instead and I had a great time.
My take, the gringo tourist image was older guys, now there's a batch of younger ones that do have certain negative behavior.
My ex is from medellin and I visited with her multiple times. Many times while we were taking in the sites she would point out the gringos (I'm one of latino descent). These guys would walk around in a pack like they were literally challenging someone like looking for a fight. It was just threatening vibes coming off them. Always in poblado never saw them in any other neighborhood or tourist attraction. Why were they so angry!!?
Stories of colombian violence trying to be secure.
A lot of people assume I'm from the US - and when I tell them im from New Zealand, they keep thinking I mean Holland.
nice hair cut Dave
It takes two to tango. I get your point but foreigners are not only to blame. I believe that girls who work in prostitution started moving over to Pq. Lleras going after foreigners mainly because its an upscale park. Yes it seems its gone downhill very fast. I believe that the local government should intervene but then again prostitution is legal in Colombia? If I visit Medellin I would not go to Parque Lleras even if I am invited, there are other places much relaxing and clam that can be visited. How about doing some research and maybe recommending other places to visit and which places to avoid. Lets make ourselves part of a solution and divert ourselves away from the problems. Its won't be easy because you have too many Freak and Frack youtubers or "influencers" that monetized on bad things rather than the opposite. Hmmm it speaks too much about our society, culture and way of being and I am not speaking about the Colombian culture (to clarify and be specific), I am point out in general, as humanity tends to behave (or some, not all). Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, perspective and time.
Number one rule.. be on your best behavior be extremely respectful to everyone.
I been going for 7-8 years it’s getting way expensive now like in the states. Stayed at the same apartment now they wanted 800 usd for the same apartment that was less then 400. Other places are just crazy now
Hotels that were $60-80 a night a few years ago are not $120-150.
I was visiting family a few weeks back and when I was waiting in line to pass Migración in the airport, I was impressed that 4 out of 5 people waiting in the foreigners line were men. If you look for explanations for why that’s happening, it’s not going to paint a pretty picture and you’re going to get stereotypes and backlash.
Last time I was in Colombia (Bogota) everyone was super nice, but I wasn't there to pick up girls. I've been hearing things like this lately, so not sure what to think. My policy is to stay away from girls when traveling. The taxi driver tried to hook me up and I said "Las chicas son peligrosas." I think he was offended, but whatever. He overcharged me. I had a really good time for a solo trip. I also saw Carlos Vibes live in concert. ❤ Colombia!
I used to live in the USA, and I still remember that a lot of Americans,think that if you are Hispanic, you must be Mexican!😂 And if they hear you speaking Spanish, they jump to order you to speak English ( because you are in America 😂). How you called a person that speaks 3 languages? A: Trilingual; How you called a person that speaks 2 languages? A: Bilingual; How you called a person that only speaks one language! A: American 😂 And the mentality is that they can buy everything with dollars!
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U.S. people are the Worst!!
_(and I'm U.S. so I know!)_
Not in Miami. It’s the most Latino city in all of the United States, and has a very small population of Mexicans by comparison to every other Latin culture represented here. We are not like California.
as a american, you are 100% right
Remember please.
Los Estados Unidos es solo un País en las Americas!
Las Americas, son más de 30 Países Y Territorios.
Y Los Estadounidenses no son los únicos Norte Americanos, también. Hay los Mexicanos Y Canadienses!
Saludos desde Ottawa! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
@@michaelreid8857 Remember please; people in the United States of America do not refer to themselves as United Statesan or Estadounidense; we call ourselves Americans or Americanos HERE.
For example; people in Iran and from Iran call themselves Persians or Persos in Spanish. No one from outside of Iran or Iranian culture has the right to correct any Persian who refers to themselves as Persian to now be called Iranian. That is not the way THEY CHOSE to refer to themselves in Iran and we should all respect that. Just like how people from the Netherlands are not called Netherlandian; they are called the Dutch, and we should all respect that.
With that being said, people outside of the United States should respect the fact that we refer to ourselves as Americans and that at large most Americans refer to people from Mexico and further beyond Mexico’s southern border as Latin Americans or as people from their native country, like Mexican, Nicaraguan, Panamanian, Cuban, Dominican, Colombian, Venezuelan, Peruvian, Brazilian, or from whatever country they or their parents are from.
Trying to correct an American on how they refer to themselves is ignorant. If they taught YOU differently in another country then that’s fine, but true education is knowing how people do things in YOUR country AND how people do things in THEIR country AND HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF AND RESPECT FOR BOTH.
I loved Colombia was very impressed but gringos and Colombian women are not compatible.
It is a shame that most people outside of Colombia think of Colombian women as sluts. Little do they know that MOST Colombian women have MORALS, RESPECT FOR THEIR OWN SELVES, WELL EDUCATED AND BEAUTIFUL. 💕✨🌟💕
Its not the gringos fault when over half of the Colombian girls sell themseleves, but him slapping her ass its outta line the cops should arrested him
I've spent a lot of time as a travelling Brit in Colombia and have to say the majority of those interactions worked the other way, ie, being approached by 'working girls' on the street. It doesnt help when a certain kind of sexpest vlogger is making videos where all he does is approach women, in different countries and towns, asking for sex and working out the prices. The number of 'expats' who get fleeced on one-night stands arranged through Tinder etc is incredible. They only have themselves to blame.
That’s what I was thinking. It’s usually very easy to figure out who’s a working girl or not.
And in doubt, usually striking up a few words with her, will clear up the situation rapidly. A working girl, will never let a potential client walk away! 😂
Good video David. I’m over here in Villavicencio and there is not that attitude here towards gringos as there are hardly any here. I feel like I’m the only one living here as in the last three months I can’t remember seeing another one. I love it. Beautiful women here and very friendly and approachable. Great climate also but a little hotter than Medellin. Hopefully nobody will read this as I want to remain the only gringo here.
dude I'm from Villavicencio and I came back to Colombia a few months ago after 40 years in Florida, I'm staying in a town in Cesar department where they actually say I look like a gringo and sound like one but no issues, besides everything is cool once I show them in my brand new cedula's place of birth!
@@meditationworldknowlege9148 - Damn, great to hear. I was living in Florida off and on for the last 15 years but found Villavicencio about two years ago and fell in love with the place. I'm actually in the process of buying a house in Restrepo. Love it here.
Do me a solid. Don't you ever post about Villa ever again! Gracias 🍻 🤣
@@krisglobal - Hahahaha, you must be here too. Gotcha..
@@krisglobal Too late! Here I come! LOL, no actually I love and wont leave Cali. 😎
Had a similar situation. Would frequent Ukraine starting in 2018. People start out assuming the worst.
But when you show genuine interest, knowledge, or enthusiasm for their culture it will show that you're not a stereotype.
And then thats where some of the best friendships can come from.
There's good and bad all over the world. The problem is they're just going to focus on the bad. They're going to forget about all the hundreds of good foreigners because controversy sells and that's what people want to hear
This guy has a TH-cam channel.. the bad talk gets more hits
This has been going on for ages in LATAM. These foreigners think they are better than the locals and always want to take advantage. There are a few looking for real love but those are the exception.
I have been talking about this for years, but no one listens to me every time I come to Medellin. I have apologized for everyone else behavior
The s3x tourism is ruining Medellin for any kind of tourist in so many different ways
David os wrong and is biased. Vloggers have not told the truth about Colombia. I live in Bogota right now and i can tell you a different story about Colombia
If anyone’s cat calling in Colombia it’s the women. 😂😂😂
This girl I matched with on Bumble asked me tight away asked me why I'm going to Colombia. She was educated, smart, normal girl based on what I can tell. She already knew young male tourists coming to colombia mostly just want sex.
Hey bro honestly stay out of Colombia bruh, u ain't the type, u always talking smack now u going, hypocrite 🤣😂
Just came from Colombia 🇨🇴. Treated very well even for the short time there. Its unfortunate that a bunch of rotten people will go down there and show their a**. But im not apologizing for other people's behavior just because they from the same country as me.