Another country!! 🥳🥳 A lot of people seem to suggest that I should have bribed the officers to make things go faster. Here is what I have to say about that 😅 I think trying to bribe police or other officials is always a bad idea, unless you reallllly don’t have another choice. So, first of all - I don’t support corruption so I won’t offer bribes. Secondly, in my opinion it’s also not right to assume that every official in South America is corrupt 🤷♀️ You can get yourself into quite some trouble when you start offering bribes, to non-corrupt people.. So, I’ll just whine instead that it takes a long time and do things the way they are supposed to go 🤪😂
100% agree. And if you know you are in a corrupt environment, it's better to take a native, who can navigate that tricky ground for you. Ending up in prison is worse than waiting a day or two...
The tiny beaurocratic microaggressions is exasperating to travelers and tourists. It is a testament to your patience you succeed where others would give up in anger.
"Absolute Dog Show" is the quote of the season so far. Tenacious Noraly gets it done. Parking ... the bane of finding insurance. Amazingly cool running around! Wow, an fantastic construction of the church in the gorge!
@@glebasidial yeah..I also notice the Aussie in her voice another time after a particularly long and difficult time ride when she said she was 'knackered'!! Lol made me laugh.
Navigating the bureaucratic chaos, to the history of miracles ~ the reality check of another South American country, nothing dampens Noraly's enthusiasm!
Hi Noraly! It's a pleasure to have you in Colombia! I hope yo enjoy to the max your visit in our country! Please, when you arrive to Bogotá and need any kind of support/advice, don't hesitate to reach! Happy and safe trails!
I'm constantly amazed at how you handle all these frustrations with patience and grace. You are a role model for me who tends to fly off the handle at the smallest problems. I want to be more like Noraly.
It was good to see you including all the paperwork and border crossing time and issues. Many folks would just gloss over these challenges, but you are keeping it real! Goodbye to Ecuador and hello to Colombia!
So, here I am, a grown man laughing and crying with joy and cheering out loud when you finally crossed. That “welcome to Colombia” echoed in my soul. You are truly one of a kind, Noraly. Safe travels!
Hi Noraly, Still enjoying your travels. I don’t know if you still remember Bushbaby Lodge at Hluhluwe South Africa but we had a couple here at our campsite during the holidays, at least 70 years old and the first thing the said when the checked in: Itchi Boots was here at your place :-) Cheers from the Bushbabies.
My favourite memory from that episode was when you tried to pronounce the name of the town. After a few attempts, you simply pointed to the name on the map. It's not an easy one to get right - for years I travelled past on my way to and from Swaziland. Safe travels!
Eres una persona honesta y justa, la mayoría de las personas actúan de forma correcta, pero a veces te encuentras comuna persona que no hace lo correcto y eso está mal. Veo que en general la gente en Sudamérica es muy amable. Lo mejor es tu manera de ver las cosas, ante los problemas siempre una sonrisa! Bien por ti Norely! eres un ejemplo a seguir. Hace solo una semana que descubrí tu canal de forma casual y me encantan tus viajes y aventuras. Eres fantástica!!!🙌🙌🙌
I can only imagine how totally impossible this journey would have been if you could not speak Spanish! Your ability to get help from the local people is superb and shows the best side of people everywhere you travel.
I think that in Latin America, and especially in Colombia, the population does everything possible to help you and more if you are a foreigner, they are very kind and gentle people
@@MaliceMizer1888 soy colombiana y puedo asegurar por mi propia experiencia que la unica forma de que un colombiano sea grosero es cuando lo haces enojar de resto mientras se les trate con respeto y amabilidad no habra ningún problema
this is what I call proper adventure ! here is the difference between travel and tourism.... this is proper travel,thanks for that sister ! thanks again for sharing this and for the efforts you put together to make us travel with your lens and bike !
100 %, Ludo! I love that the videos are not those smooth, care-free experiences that some portray. I mean it is okay to me if they do so, but I love this even more. Because we are part of Noraly's whole journey! With all its (many, many) ups and (hopefully always few and less to none) downs.🙂
My "Be careful, be very, very careful..."alarms went off when the guy in the beat up car told you to follow him! But once again, your patience, persistence and courage won the day! I hope you find lots of geologic and historic stories to share with us. They are appreciated by all of us!
Good Evening Ms. Noraly! You bring the best out in people wherever you go. You are truly on a great adventure of a lifetime and thank you for sharing it with the world🥰. Ride safe alwayssss!❤️
What a stunning church and gorge, a wonderful end to a very difficult day! You have such patience Noraly and a super way with the local people. Now for Columbia!!
Wow...quite a hassle. My “spidey senses” would have been on overtime with all the people wanting to copy my documents at every storefront, but I know things are totally different in each country. Patience is an understatement today eh. Great video, Noraly!
I didn't see anyone trying to copy her documents. Just the guy at 11:00 was asking for some documents in order to fill the online form, which is weird, but maybe travellers have to fill that form and get a copy of it beforehand and these guys are trying to make some money out of the ones how didn't make the process beforehand. But yeah, I totally get your point, when you're in Latin America you have to be trustful sometimes and wish people are helping you instead of taking advantage of you. I guess that also becomes part of your 'spidey senses' somehow over time 😂
Wonderful video -- and thank you for being a one-woman force in doing things right, and good. That absolutely helps everyone traveling in your wake. I know you aren't fond of big cities but I can't recommend Bogotá enough. My wife and I flew there being told to expect the worst, yet we found nothing but the best. It is truly a world-class city, stunningly beautiful and with world-class wonderful people. Thank you for your hard work -- it means much. Safe travels!
As a Colombian, I apologize Noraly... We do have a knack here for incredibly over-complicated administrative processes, it's kind of our national sport really... But I hope it was worth all the hassle (and the hustle) to get in here! I love your charisma and your historic information on the places. Stay safe!
Good for you!! It shows a high level of integrity on your part to do the right thing. My wife and I were so impressed with your comment. If every person believed that way, our world would be a much better place to be. Don't ever change.
I grew up in Paraguay and also lived in Bolivia for many years. Living in Manitoba, Canada now but watching this soo reminds me of home. You never know what to expect but with patience you can do any and everything! Also got my wife hooked to your videos already. Wishing you safe travels! You're one courageous Lady!
Yeah, and later on she will have to deal with border crossings at Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatamala, Mexico, United States, Canada, and finally Alaska!! I sure hope it all goes smoothly for her!
Dear Noraly, watching you overcome difficulties and solving problems in your friendly and respectful ways is really inspiring. I am with you. Take care, greetings from Hamburg.
Hola Noraly, esperamos estés pasando bien, ahora estás en mi país, y nos alegra mucho. Y quienes te seguimos de tiempo atrás estamos obligados a ayudarte para que tengas un feliz tránsito por estás tierras. Lamentamos el sobre costo del SOAT, (van a aprovechar tu desconocimiento, debes estar muy atenta y asegurarte mejor).
Welcome to Colombia! Enjoy the time here in this beautiful country...but always think in the famous airport announcement "never leave your luggage unattended" 😉 Travel safe!
Dear Noraly, based on several videos I've seen about motorcyclists going from South America to Alaska, I recommend you have a lot of patience because the various frontiers ahead tend to be worse in bureaucracy and corruption attempts. I totally agree with you about not participating in this. I'm sure it will all work out. Have a nice trip and I'll be here from Rio de Janeiro always following along. Good luck!
Another wonderful story! Your sharing of the logistical/bureaucratic hassles, the beautiful countryside, the mostly wonderful people, and amazing locations like the church built over the gorge provides such a candid view! You are so good at evoking both the mundane and the spiritual! Thank you!
One of the things I enjoy when traveling to other countries is visiting churches. I am so sorry that you had such a hard time getting all the bureaucracy of crossing the border taken care of. Now you can actually enjoy the country and experience its beautiful sights. Thank you so much for taking us along with you. Stay well and safe.
Notably, you have such a great attitude, which is such an important factor in traveling through different countries. When you’re done with traveling, perhaps being in the United Nations globally would be an asset for all of us. Continued success, your grace, integrity is a wonderful combination added to your charm. 🙏🏼😁
Cuantas irregularidades se producen en esos países, donde casi todo se soluciona con dinero y la burocracia es desesperante, paciencia y ánimo Noraly. Eres genial, suerte!!
Esa es la pura verdad.tarea de rateros coruptos. ellos saven que son extrajeros.y se aprobechan para estafarlos.malditos desgraciados.en mi pais ocure lo mismo.
I am(from colombia) so sorry and embarrassed. I’ve been following you since season one and this experience in Colombia is something I was hoping you would not encounter. :-( I wish the rest of your trip makes up for this embarrassing anecdote. Love your channel!
You're amazing! I'm Colombian, I'm from Pasto, somewhere near Ipiales. I felt so warm to listen your comments, to watch your videos. I feel bad about your delays because workpaper. Every country has things like that. Once I entered to Netherlands and I got stuck in customs as they were checking a Matroska. So custom guys checked one by one a nested Russian doll.... and I had a couple of those... c'est la vie
Hi Noraly.. I'm very glad that you finally arrived to Colombia. I'm so sorry about all the confusing paperwork at the border... But of course you will have a great experience discovering Colombia! I'm following your channel since your trip around Africa. I'm from Pasto at the southwestern part of the country.. hope you manage to visit my town and the surroundings e.g. La Cocha, Cañón Juanambú, Sandoná, Valle De Sibundoy, and so on... Otherwise hope to seeing you on the road... Enjoy!!!! For the other followers it's Colombia not Columbia.. 😅😅 cheers!
@@CboyNL I'm not totally sure... I guess all the online paperwork is still in construction. My advice is try to buy the insurance (SOAT) in a recognized store. Or at the official insurance stores. A good tip is trying to arrive to the border during working days
@@CboyNL no disrespect to anyone from there, but wouldn't be surprised if it was some type of shakedown Bureaucracy in many countries needs grease to keep the wheels moving.
@@franciscomunoz5200 a beautiful Country. Very nice people. Colombia is a place USA heard about and some who never travel say it is too dangerous but I don't see any danger unless you go where you should not. Anyway a beautiful place🙏🦊
Awwh the nostalgia, i travelled from cartagena down to quito in 2013 and we also visited the church in Ipiales! It was breathtaking! Loved this, hopefully the rest of your trip will go smoother 😍 lots of love from Sweden :)
What an epic church in a wonderfull landscape. Thanks for taking us with you . I´ts everytime an nice moment when you jelld.. welcome to.. if you crossing a boarder. I love it
You are virtually taking us to the actual way of living of the towns you are passing by thank you. Just be safe I want to get the whole journey all the way to Alaska.
Trying to cross that border in 1978 it took four attempts. Colombia let me in on the final attempt because I had "let" a $5 note get stuck in the pages of my passport!
Greats from Russia! You are very brave and strong woman! Your videos are very interesting. I can see simple people and usual things at another part of our planet! Thanks a lot and good luck!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking me back to so many places I've been before in such a unique and beautiful way! I spent 40yrs of my life there, met my Dutch wife (who very much like you, was backpacking), and raised our 2 girls there as well. Wishing for safety and success and you continue on your journey. If your route takes your thru Texas where we now live, stop by!
Wow - what an ordeal to get Alaska's paper to enter Columbia but all proved to be worth it when you see that spectacular church in the gorge. Noraly you are amazing!
It's so exiting to watch every video you upload for a last few years! Looking to the different countries and cultures, hear your feelings and thoughts about this and that. It really interesting! Thank you Noraly. And wish you a good trip from Russia!
Bienvenida a Colombia Noraly! I'm really sorry about all the stress that the paperwork progress must have provoked you, unfortunately, even us locals struggle with many of this things on a daily basis. However, I hope this beautiful lands brings you a lot of joy and knowledge. Blessings!
Hi Noraly, just watching all that border process i can give you a tip for when you cross the border to México. Mostly they do Office hours 9am to 1pm and monday to friday 😅 so be prepared if you find something closed. Can't wait to see the next video!
That was a snapshot of every interaction I've had with Colombian govt, including the adoption of my child. You handled that so well. I can't tell you how many times I've lost my patience, not with the friendly people but with policies.
FELICITACIONES por por fin pudiste ingresar a COLOMBIA. BIENVENIDA. Estoy bastante emocionado ya que te sigo desde hace un tiempo y no pensé que fueras a entrar a nuestro país. Abrazos !!🇱🇹❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴
Saludos,espero que tu viaje resulte hermoso,si tenemos paisajes y personas linda en america...pero tambien existes otros que no son tan buenos,pero asi y todo que tengas una linda aventura...cuando llegues a tu hermosa Holanda notaras el cambio ...un abrazo.
Wow....That church IS really marvelous. Your footage truly captured its pure beauty. Thanks for your journeys Noraly. Makes me feel like I'm right there with you.
This was an incredibly good video, Itchy Boots, so full of suspense, action, beauty…and i made it to Colombia with you, saw that the ordeal was all worth it and can happily go to bed now☺️😊!
As a Colombian I am very ashamed, and I must admit that each process with the government is very complicated and bureaucratic. We are light years behind other countries in the region. I'm very sorry about your experience with entering the country and the SOAT... It's incredible. Thank you for your nice attitude in the face of these horrible situations.
La Mordida (the "bite" or bribe)is alive and well in Colombia. The insurance guy is a great example. The people often are friendly but expand the fair prices to foreigners who are usually gullible. I'm glad you called him on it and he backed down a bit. It is a good for viewers to see how backwards and inefficient the government is there with all the lack of technology, different places you had to go and bewildering processes. Just imagine how it would be if you didn't speak Spanish! The whole fiasco started with the woman on the bridge who said "the border is closed..." I'm a bilingual Texan who travels to Mexico frequently and am familiar with the culture and practices. It's usually worse in border cities.
Mind you William, getting through USA Border Control and Customs can be a bit of a nightmare. When I visited from Scotland, my pal was wearing a kilt and had a flask of whisky in his sporran. When your customs said he couldn’t bring it in, he proceeded to sink it down in one! The Border Guard took a very dim view of this and threatened to arrest and deport him. My pal Is a good lad and very funny, so managed to talk them out of it fortunately, but the officers did have a bit of a humour failure. Cultural differences I guess, as dealing with a drunken Jock is just another day here in Bonnie Scotland. Hey and as a Keith you well might appreciate this, having Scots ancestry yourself?
@@stonemarten1400 Mind you, if you had to deal with thousands of people trying it on when entering the country, you too would lose your sense of humour very fast. More so when the guard has probably never taken to men wearing dresses. Yes, I know what a kilt is, I wore one when at Scotch College in the cadet corps, but that did not stop very weird reactions as I travelled to school on the bus.
You shouldn't project your experiences to other people lives. Colombians are really friendly people who will help you with a smile. When you enter any country you will find businesses next to it, where you can do paperwork, copies, book fares, exchange money, and so on. They are expensive because they are uniquely positioned to help. It's their business. It's not really a rip-off when you don't have a choice, it's the price for a solution to your problem. I think 12 USD for all the paperwork is dirt cheap. Same for the guy who helped her get her insurance. She bargained and got it for less. Good for her and good for the middle man. And Colombia is really advanced in technology. Government did things online years before the most advanced European countries.
Hello Madam, I still remember that you owned Ducati Monster but sold that beast and came to Delhi to buy BASANTI( Royal Enfield Himalayan) and started this channel, from there nothing has stopped you from the biking adventures that guys like me who are in there mid-20s dream of to be on. This channel has every small little things needed for a BIG Adventure. Watching your channel has inspired me to start my own biking adventure. Never settle, keep inspiring & thank you very much!!!
Hola Noraly te sigo hace poco y me encantan tus videos y viajes, soy Colombiano y ofrezco disculpas por la tramitología y gente que actúa de mala fe en mi país, lo bueno es que todos no somos así, que tengas buen viaje cuídate
Coming from Europe, it's quite amazing to see that there are so many hurdles to enter Columbia. I had expected the South American countries to be more liberal. Anyway, you've entered a new country. Hope it will make up for all your hard (paper)work. All the best, Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
@@Jpaydirt Washington, District of Columbia, usually just abbreviated D.C. Not a state, but a federal district, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.
@@Jpaydirt Washington, DC (district of Columbia) is the capital of USA. It's not a state. And then there is also a state called Washington way over on the western side of the country just below Canada. Yes, confusing. I live in Washington "the state" and always have to say "State of Washington" as many assume when someone says "I live in Washington" that I mean Washington, DC which is nearly on the opposite side of the country).
As much as I am fascinated by a lot of the Latinamerican countries I wouldn't have the patience to go through that incredible bureaucracy anymore. One great thing about living in an EU country (Portugal) is that we can travel all over 26 countries within the Schengen Area with just our ID card. The same would be true of any type of vehicle. I can go ten kilometers north of my town in the north of Portugal, enter Spain, drive 7 hours north and enter France, and show no document. For the Dutch it is even easier since they can be in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France in a few hours. I wouldn't trade this situation for anything, especially when you see how hard it is for anyone to go through the Central and South American countries. Just wait until Noraly tries to go from Colombia to Panama, since she will not be able to cross the Dairen Gap, which is solid jungle.
As a UK citizen I already miss this. I can't wait for us to rejoin the EU (whenever that will be). Brexit was a stupid idea carried out by even stupider politicians
@@Mandem909 Don't give up hope! We Europeans will always welcome UK people back again to the EU. But keep your Tory Politicians out. Send them to MARS in a sealed container. Greetings from Germany
@@neilclark8087 Hahaha cheers Neil! I think that's a splendid idea. If the tory fools could take Nigel Farage with them too (strapped to the outside of the container) that'd be perfect
@@asquare9316 That is true but you don't have different cultures and languages when you cross those state borders. The U.S. of course is enormous, continental. From S.F. to N.Y. by plane is over 4,000 kms. From where I live in Portugal it is also around 4,000 kms. to Tallinn, Estonia, the last country in the EU. To get there I need to cross 6 countries and hear 6 different languages.
Ik vond deze video zo intresant dat ik hellemaal vanaf het begin alles ga kijken :D zulke videos geven me zo grote motivatie om voor me motor rijbewijs te gaan
After crossing countless borders with my virtual friend Noraly that, I swear, when interstate driving here in the US, every time I see a "welcome to" sign my left arm automatically flexes, then swings forward and my voice in a Dutch accented but clearly discernible English says, "welcome to ... Alabama..." or whatever state I'm entering. Fortunately, I don't have to clear customs or get ripped off on some insurance scam. Travel safely Noraly.
I thank you for the video. Columbia is certainly off my visit list. Ecuador was much nicer than expected. It’s amazing how kind the poor are. Their rewards will be great in heaven.
Nor did we in Britain have to endure customs, etc when travelling in Europe, but since the disaster called Brexit, we have to at every border. Do other countries shoot themselves in the foot like Britain, I wonder?
I'm glad you could cross the border. You are such a lady! Spending hours filling in forms and going to and fro...wow. God's grace is upon your life. Enjoy the adventure ahead.
Quiet nice that you patiently jumped all the hurdles to enter Columbia! Very good that you shared this difficult entry into Columbia with us. It gives us some perspective on the difficulties that you encounter as you travel through foreign countries!
fantastic Noraly. Eu sou brasileiro do sul .Tenho moto ,fui caminhoneiro quando solteiro ,adoro viajar o mundo daqui da minha sala de casa .Você está de parabens.Admiro teus videos.Sucesso.Falo mal o alemão e espanhol e poucas palavras em ingles.Acelera essa honda 300 ! Bjs e boa viagem.
wow, yes what an ordeal! Please be extra safe while in Columbia. it is a beautiful country, the corruption runs so high at ALL levels. Prayers for yours and Alaska's safety 🙏 ❤
Wow you navigate the borders like a boss. very well that you got into Colombia. Very nice lodging too. I loved seeing that Church, who knew about it. its beautiful inside and out.
The church and the surrounding are truly awesome and amazing. Truly thanks be to God and to you Noraly, thanks for showing us all these great places. May God bless you and keep you safe throughout the whole adventure.
Another country!! 🥳🥳 A lot of people seem to suggest that I should have bribed the officers to make things go faster. Here is what I have to say about that 😅 I think trying to bribe police or other officials is always a bad idea, unless you reallllly don’t have another choice. So, first of all - I don’t support corruption so I won’t offer bribes. Secondly, in my opinion it’s also not right to assume that every official in South America is corrupt 🤷♀️ You can get yourself into quite some trouble when you start offering bribes, to non-corrupt people.. So, I’ll just whine instead that it takes a long time and do things the way they are supposed to go 🤪😂
Well said
Absolutely, totally agree, well done
Absolutely, totally agree, well done
100% agree. And if you know you are in a corrupt environment, it's better to take a native, who can navigate that tricky ground for you. Ending up in prison is worse than waiting a day or two...
The tiny beaurocratic microaggressions is exasperating to travelers and tourists. It is a testament to your patience you succeed where others would give up in anger.
"Absolute Dog Show" is the quote of the season so far. Tenacious Noraly gets it done.
Parking ... the bane of finding insurance. Amazingly cool running around!
Wow, an fantastic construction of the church in the gorge!
Where I live, our 'dog shows' include ponies...so 'dog and pony show.'
In Australia we often call that kind of disorganized mess ' a dogs breakfast'
You noticed see said it with a slight Aussie accent probably from her time in Western Australia mining geo
@@glebasidial yeah..I also notice the Aussie in her voice another time after a particularly long and difficult time ride when she said she was 'knackered'!! Lol made me laugh.
@@debsievers6198 And over here in Sheepshagistan (New Zealand) (got that one in before you did! 😆🤣 ) we'd be calling it a "Shepherd's Shemozzle"😂
That church....not just incredible....breathtaking. Absolutely so beautiful!
another work of art!... travel, paperwork, logistics, risk, amazing!!! this channel should have an Oscar or golden glove or something!
That church was truly amazing, very different to any other church I have seen.
Navigating the bureaucratic chaos, to the history of miracles ~ the reality check of another South American country, nothing dampens Noraly's enthusiasm!
Hi Noraly! It's a pleasure to have you in Colombia! I hope yo enjoy to the max your visit in our country! Please, when you arrive to Bogotá and need any kind of support/advice, don't hesitate to reach! Happy and safe trails!
Beautiful Church Noraly. A very nice ending to a stressful day. Amazing how you find your way through all the customs and paperwork.
That church is just gorgeous!’ Thank you for showing..
I'm constantly amazed at how you handle all these frustrations with patience and grace. You are a role model for me who tends to fly off the handle at the smallest problems. I want to be more like Noraly.
people who fly off the handle have other, sometimes better strengths
It was good to see you including all the paperwork and border crossing time and issues. Many folks would just gloss over these challenges, but you are keeping it real! Goodbye to Ecuador and hello to Colombia!
As a Colombian I was going to thank Noraly for spelling Colombia correctly. Thanks Noraly.
Colombia! Columbia was a Space Shuttle? 😉
@@thetessellater9163 Point taken...
So, here I am, a grown man laughing and crying with joy and cheering out loud when you finally crossed. That “welcome to Colombia” echoed in my soul. You are truly one of a kind, Noraly. Safe travels!
Hi Noraly, Still enjoying your travels. I don’t know if you still remember Bushbaby Lodge at Hluhluwe South Africa but we had a couple here at our campsite during the holidays, at least 70 years old and the first thing the said when the checked in: Itchi Boots was here at your place :-) Cheers from the Bushbabies.
Of course I remember you! 😊 hope all is good!!
How wonderful.
Eta iBushbabies! Izilokotho ezinhle ze-2022! Kusukela eNyakatho yeNgilandi ebandayo!
@@ItchyBoots You mind is clear....even you remember all moments
My favourite memory from that episode was when you tried to pronounce the name of the town. After a few attempts, you simply pointed to the name on the map. It's not an easy one to get right - for years I travelled past on my way to and from Swaziland. Safe travels!
Eres una persona honesta y justa, la mayoría de las personas actúan de forma correcta, pero a veces te encuentras comuna persona que no hace lo correcto y eso está mal. Veo que en general la gente en Sudamérica es muy amable. Lo mejor es tu manera de ver las cosas, ante los problemas siempre una sonrisa! Bien por ti Norely! eres un ejemplo a seguir. Hace solo una semana que descubrí tu canal de forma casual y me encantan tus viajes y aventuras. Eres fantástica!!!🙌🙌🙌
I can only imagine how totally impossible this journey would have been if you could not speak Spanish! Your ability to get help from the local people is superb and shows the best side of people everywhere you travel.
I think that in Latin America, and especially in Colombia, the population does everything possible to help you and more if you are a foreigner, they are very kind and gentle people
being a young woman also helps, people are usually more willing to help a woman.
@@oscareduardolopezsanchez1730 no, they are not
@@MaliceMizer1888 most of the time they are
@@MaliceMizer1888 soy colombiana y puedo asegurar por mi propia experiencia que la unica forma de que un colombiano sea grosero es cuando lo haces enojar de resto mientras se les trate con respeto y amabilidad no habra ningún problema
this is what I call proper adventure ! here is the difference between travel and tourism.... this is proper travel,thanks for that sister !
thanks again for sharing this and for the efforts you put together to make us travel with your lens and bike !
Agree with you. And I really like your words, ".... to make us travel with your lens and bike "
@@gaminiediri thanks a lot
100 %, Ludo! I love that the videos are not those smooth, care-free experiences that some portray. I mean it is okay to me if they do so, but I love this even more. Because we are part of Noraly's whole journey! With all its (many, many) ups and (hopefully always few and less to none) downs.🙂
My "Be careful, be very, very careful..."alarms went off when the guy in the beat up car told you to follow him! But once again, your patience, persistence and courage won the day!
I hope you find lots of geologic and historic stories to share with us. They are appreciated by all of us!
Good Evening Ms. Noraly! You bring the best out in people wherever you go. You are truly on a great adventure of a lifetime and thank you for sharing it with the world🥰. Ride safe alwayssss!❤️
Hi
She is inspiration every people around world
No pensé que para entrar al país hubieran tanto descontrol, que pena, porque ni siquiera un computador en aduanas!!!
Es una vergüenza...Mu Colombia sufre de tantas falencias...
Nunca habia estado tan emocionado de que alguien entrara a mi pais... buenas rutas, buena suerte y muy buen camino!
Just people that are excited to leave
cual es el nombre de la iglesia y en donde en Colombia se encuentra?
@@huntermcclovio4517 es la catedral de las Lajas, en Ipiales Nariño, al sur-occidente
@@caremao gracias!! es una bellesa!
@@Actias1974 You haven't been to Colombia
What a stunning church and gorge, a wonderful end to a very difficult day! You have such patience Noraly and a super way with the local people. Now for Columbia!!
Wow...quite a hassle. My “spidey senses” would have been on overtime with all the people wanting to copy my documents at every storefront, but I know things are totally different in each country. Patience is an understatement today eh. Great video, Noraly!
Same here, I trust no one with that kinda stuff, especially in columbia. I would go crazy there
Who cares
@@ekimandersom4478 - people that have something to loose. If you have nothing you care nothing.
@@ekimandersom4478 right!
I didn't see anyone trying to copy her documents. Just the guy at 11:00 was asking for some documents in order to fill the online form, which is weird, but maybe travellers have to fill that form and get a copy of it beforehand and these guys are trying to make some money out of the ones how didn't make the process beforehand. But yeah, I totally get your point, when you're in Latin America you have to be trustful sometimes and wish people are helping you instead of taking advantage of you. I guess that also becomes part of your 'spidey senses' somehow over time 😂
Wonderful video -- and thank you for being a one-woman force in doing things right, and good. That absolutely helps everyone traveling in your wake. I know you aren't fond of big cities but I can't recommend Bogotá enough. My wife and I flew there being told to expect the worst, yet we found nothing but the best. It is truly a world-class city, stunningly beautiful and with world-class wonderful people. Thank you for your hard work -- it means much. Safe travels!
As a Colombian, I apologize Noraly... We do have a knack here for incredibly over-complicated administrative processes, it's kind of our national sport really... But I hope it was worth all the hassle (and the hustle) to get in here! I love your charisma and your historic information on the places. Stay safe!
brasil é igual. achei normal levar 6h rsrsrs
relax, parce, in her country is 20 x worse
It's so nice hearing Colombian Spanish again. Haven't heard it in over 20 years. So clear and easy to understand.
Context?
Good for you!! It shows a high level of integrity on your part to do the right thing. My wife and I were so impressed with your comment. If every person believed that way, our world would be a much better place to be. Don't ever change.
I grew up in Paraguay and also lived in Bolivia for many years. Living in Manitoba, Canada now but watching this soo reminds me of home. You never know what to expect but with patience you can do any and everything! Also got my wife hooked to your videos already. Wishing you safe travels! You're one courageous Lady!
Omg. I admire your patience with the entire process here! I'm exhausted and I only did this crossing in 20:57! ;)
I didn’t go through it and I’m exhausted just watching.
I agree, I would have been a nervous wrack after that.
Hey Noraly, phew...quite a palava to get through and sorted!...but definitely worth it 👌. Look forward to seeing more of Colombia 🇨🇴. Cheers, Steve
In all south america that border is the worst Colombians should be ashamed of it.
Yeah, and later on she will have to deal with border crossings at Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatamala, Mexico, United States, Canada, and finally Alaska!! I sure hope it all goes smoothly for her!
Dear Noraly, watching you overcome difficulties and solving problems in your friendly and respectful ways is really inspiring.
I am with you.
Take care, greetings from Hamburg.
Hola Noraly, esperamos estés pasando bien, ahora estás en mi país, y nos alegra mucho.
Y quienes te seguimos de tiempo atrás estamos obligados a ayudarte para que tengas un feliz tránsito por estás tierras. Lamentamos el sobre costo del SOAT, (van a aprovechar tu desconocimiento, debes estar muy atenta y asegurarte mejor).
Bienvenidas a mi país, Noraly y Alaska! Espero que disfrutes de este maravilloso paraíso y de su gente.
She is inspiration every people around world ❤
Good to know 👍👍
Wonderful People that will rip you off
@@wervelstorm7559 En todos los países hay gente mala, pero eso no le da derecho a insultarnos
Welcome to Colombia! Enjoy the time here in this beautiful country...but always think in the famous airport announcement "never leave your luggage unattended" 😉 Travel safe!
Dear Noraly, based on several videos I've seen about motorcyclists going from South America to Alaska, I recommend you have a lot of patience because the various frontiers ahead tend to be worse in bureaucracy and corruption attempts. I totally agree with you about not participating in this. I'm sure it will all work out. Have a nice trip and I'll be here from Rio de Janeiro always following along. Good luck!
Another wonderful story! Your sharing of the logistical/bureaucratic hassles, the beautiful countryside, the mostly wonderful people, and amazing locations like the church built over the gorge provides such a candid view! You are so good at evoking both the mundane and the spiritual! Thank you!
Brilliant ! Always upbeat and it is like going on an adventure with you...I am glad I found your channel. So thank you..
One of the things I enjoy when traveling to other countries is visiting churches. I am so sorry that you had such a hard time getting all the bureaucracy of crossing the border taken care of. Now you can actually enjoy the country and experience its beautiful sights. Thank you so much for taking us along with you. Stay well and safe.
Notably, you have such a great attitude, which is such an important factor in traveling through different countries. When you’re done with traveling, perhaps being in the United Nations globally would be an asset for all of us. Continued success, your grace, integrity is a wonderful combination added to your charm. 🙏🏼😁
Excellent. Another unforgettable video. I never imagined Colombian cities so neat and clean, and beautiful.
Your patience and persistence is awesome and inspiring. Many thanks again for allowing us to join your travels.
se aprecia la buena actitud y paciencia, Increibles videos
Cuantas irregularidades se producen en esos países, donde casi todo se soluciona con dinero y la burocracia es desesperante, paciencia y ánimo Noraly. Eres genial, suerte!!
Esa es la pura verdad.tarea de rateros coruptos. ellos saven que son extrajeros.y se aprobechan para estafarlos.malditos desgraciados.en mi pais ocure lo mismo.
Bienvenida rubia a mi País, te sorprenderas con la cantidad de motocicletas que vas a ver. Saludos desde Bogotá.
I am(from colombia) so sorry and embarrassed. I’ve been following you since season one and this experience in Colombia is something I was hoping you would not encounter. :-(
I wish the rest of your trip makes up for this embarrassing anecdote.
Love your channel!
Too busy episode for me. The border, the obstacles, the people, the chaos... I admire your patience and your way to manage all this. Go Itchy go!
You're amazing! I'm Colombian, I'm from Pasto, somewhere near Ipiales. I felt so warm to listen your comments, to watch your videos. I feel bad about your delays because workpaper. Every country has things like that. Once I entered to Netherlands and I got stuck in customs as they were checking a Matroska. So custom guys checked one by one a nested Russian doll.... and I had a couple of those... c'est la vie
Hi Noraly.. I'm very glad that you finally arrived to Colombia. I'm so sorry about all the confusing paperwork at the border... But of course you will have a great experience discovering Colombia! I'm following your channel since your trip around Africa. I'm from Pasto at the southwestern part of the country.. hope you manage to visit my town and the surroundings e.g. La Cocha, Cañón Juanambú, Sandoná, Valle De Sibundoy, and so on... Otherwise hope to seeing you on the road... Enjoy!!!!
For the other followers it's Colombia not Columbia.. 😅😅 cheers!
Francisco can you explain why it is this difficult at border?
@@CboyNL I'm not totally sure... I guess all the online paperwork is still in construction. My advice is try to buy the insurance (SOAT) in a recognized store. Or at the official insurance stores. A good tip is trying to arrive to the border during working days
@@CboyNL no disrespect to anyone from there, but wouldn't be surprised if it was some type of shakedown
Bureaucracy in many countries needs grease to keep the wheels moving.
@@franciscomunoz5200 a beautiful Country. Very nice people. Colombia is a place USA heard about and some who never travel say it is too dangerous but I don't see any danger unless you go where you should not. Anyway a beautiful place🙏🦊
Awwh the nostalgia, i travelled from cartagena down to quito in 2013 and we also visited the church in Ipiales! It was breathtaking! Loved this, hopefully the rest of your trip will go smoother 😍 lots of love from Sweden :)
Welcome to Columbia! What a great episode. So busy and lively. I'm looking forward to your exploration of Columbia!
What an epic church in a wonderfull landscape. Thanks for taking us with you . I´ts everytime an nice moment when you jelld.. welcome to.. if you crossing a boarder. I love it
You are virtually taking us to the actual way of living of the towns you are passing by thank you. Just be safe I want to get the whole journey all the way to Alaska.
Trying to cross that border in 1978 it took four attempts.
Colombia let me in on the final attempt because I had "let" a $5 note get stuck in the pages of my passport!
Ain´t that the truth ...😅
Welcome to the Caribbean basin where greasing palms is the order of the day...
@@hctim96 Like Canada now only way cheaper .
@@hctim96 and I thought that was all about preventing kids from climbing trees🤔
Amazing patience’s and the will to get things done! The journey continues, excellent.
It's good for patients to have patience.
I’ve seen photos of the cathedral in the gorge, I’m so pleased to see you went there so we can see more of it, it’s such an incredible place.
Greats from Russia! You are very brave and strong woman! Your videos are very interesting. I can see simple people and usual things at another part of our planet! Thanks a lot and good luck!!
I loved the video and Church at the end was epic (and so well cared for)
Always allow some extra time for crossing borders. Never get impatient, never get angry, always smile.
New country on the riding list! 😃
Congrats on making it thru!! That last view of the church made all the hustle worth it. Enjoy Colombia and thank you for the vids!!
I have to say, really good editing, keeps everything very interesting.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking me back to so many places I've been before in such a unique and beautiful way! I spent 40yrs of my life there, met my Dutch wife (who very much like you, was backpacking), and raised our 2 girls there as well. Wishing for safety and success and you continue on your journey. If your route takes your thru Texas where we now live, stop by!
Wow - what an ordeal to get Alaska's paper to enter Columbia but all proved to be worth it when you see that spectacular church in the gorge. Noraly you are amazing!
It's so exiting to watch every video you upload for a last few years! Looking to the different countries and cultures, hear your feelings and thoughts about this and that. It really interesting! Thank you Noraly. And wish you a good trip from Russia!
Welcome to Colombia, saludos me alegro que visites nuestra país. Muchos éxitos en tu viaje.
Good evening, Truly amazed by your patience undergoing for clearance. Love from 🇮🇳.
the best episode of guatemala so far, beautiful routes, incredible landscapes. Congratulations.
Binging your journey through C.A. You are a joy. Thank you
Bienvenida a Colombia Noraly! I'm really sorry about all the stress that the paperwork progress must have provoked you, unfortunately, even us locals struggle with many of this things on a daily basis. However, I hope this beautiful lands brings you a lot of joy and knowledge. Blessings!
What a beautiful place you live in. A gorgeous church wow🤗🦊
Hi Noraly, just watching all that border process i can give you a tip for when you cross the border to México. Mostly they do Office hours 9am to 1pm and monday to friday 😅 so be prepared if you find something closed. Can't wait to see the next video!
That was a snapshot of every interaction I've had with Colombian govt, including the adoption of my child. You handled that so well. I can't tell you how many times I've lost my patience, not with the friendly people but with policies.
FELICITACIONES por por fin pudiste ingresar a COLOMBIA. BIENVENIDA. Estoy bastante emocionado ya que te sigo desde hace un tiempo y no pensé que fueras a entrar a nuestro país. Abrazos !!🇱🇹❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴❤️🇨🇴
Thanks for sharing noraly, interesting to see Ecuador and Colombia ❤️👍🇬🇧 much love
Saludos,espero que tu viaje resulte hermoso,si tenemos paisajes y personas linda en america...pero tambien existes otros que no son tan buenos,pero asi y todo que tengas una linda aventura...cuando llegues a tu hermosa Holanda notaras el cambio ...un abrazo.
Safe Passage for you Always. Be safe and we look forward to the next in line of many countries, as you make your way towards Alaska.
Girl, you have incredible patience & refreshing positive outlook. This video stressed me out...lol.
Gracias,estas haciendo buenas rutas.bienbenida a colombia.
What a magnificent structure the Church is and the setting of it across that gorge.absolute beautiful way to end a couple of hectic days.Thank you.
That was one of your most weird and time consuming border crossings but…Welcome to Colombia Noraly ‼️
I can’t wait for your adventures here 🙌
Hahaha that whole customs thing sounds like an absolute racket- glad you made it through. Now let’s go see Columbia!!
It is Colombia no Columbia..😉 that is state in USA
@@aduquese7395 my autocorrect got me on that one thanks 😊
What a crossing! That heated my nerves for a while! Anyways, all is well that ends well. Good luck, Noraly.
Wow....That church IS really marvelous. Your footage truly captured its pure beauty. Thanks for your journeys Noraly. Makes me feel like I'm right there with you.
Hola bienvenida a Colombia que la pases muy bien en nuestro país,gracias por mostrar al mundo la parte bonita de su gente.
This was an incredibly good video, Itchy Boots, so full of suspense, action, beauty…and i made it to Colombia with you, saw that the ordeal was all worth it and can happily go to bed now☺️😊!
As a Colombian I am very ashamed, and I must admit that each process with the government is very complicated and bureaucratic. We are light years behind other countries in the region. I'm very sorry about your experience with entering the country and the SOAT... It's incredible. Thank you for your nice attitude in the face of these horrible situations.
Your government sucks but I love your country. so friendly and welcoming people.
Noraly is always so positive and cheerful despite some unfavourable situations. Love her attitude.
La Mordida (the "bite" or bribe)is alive and well in Colombia. The insurance guy is a great example. The people often are friendly but expand the fair prices to foreigners who are usually gullible. I'm glad you called him on it and he backed down a bit. It is a good for viewers to see how backwards and inefficient the government is there with all the lack of technology, different places you had to go and bewildering processes. Just imagine how it would be if you didn't speak Spanish! The whole fiasco started with the woman on the bridge who said "the border is closed..." I'm a bilingual Texan who travels to Mexico frequently and am familiar with the culture and practices. It's usually worse in border cities.
There are people who try it on in all countries with foreigners if they think they won't be challenged.
It’s a shame that such a beautiful country Colombia is living up to the stereotype of being a dysfunctional nightmare.
Mind you William, getting through USA Border Control and Customs can be a bit of a nightmare. When I visited from Scotland, my pal was wearing a kilt and had a flask of whisky in his sporran. When your customs said he couldn’t bring it in, he proceeded to sink it down in one! The Border Guard took a very dim view of this and threatened to arrest and deport him. My pal Is a good lad and very funny, so managed to talk them out of it fortunately, but the officers did have a bit of a humour failure. Cultural differences I guess, as dealing with a drunken Jock is just another day here in Bonnie Scotland. Hey and as a Keith you well might appreciate this, having Scots ancestry yourself?
@@stonemarten1400 Mind you, if you had to deal with thousands of people trying it on when entering the country, you too would lose your sense of humour very fast. More so when the guard has probably never taken to men wearing dresses. Yes, I know what a kilt is, I wore one when at Scotch College in the cadet corps, but that did not stop very weird reactions as I travelled to school on the bus.
You shouldn't project your experiences to other people lives. Colombians are really friendly people who will help you with a smile.
When you enter any country you will find businesses next to it, where you can do paperwork, copies, book fares, exchange money, and so on. They are expensive because they are uniquely positioned to help. It's their business. It's not really a rip-off when you don't have a choice, it's the price for a solution to your problem. I think 12 USD for all the paperwork is dirt cheap. Same for the guy who helped her get her insurance. She bargained and got it for less. Good for her and good for the middle man.
And Colombia is really advanced in technology. Government did things online years before the most advanced European countries.
Hello Madam, I still remember that you owned Ducati Monster but sold that beast and came to Delhi to buy BASANTI( Royal Enfield Himalayan) and started this channel, from there nothing has stopped you from the biking adventures that guys like me who are in there mid-20s dream of to be on. This channel has every small little things needed for a BIG Adventure. Watching your channel has inspired me to start my own biking adventure. Never settle, keep inspiring & thank you very much!!!
Hola Noraly te sigo hace poco y me encantan tus videos y viajes, soy Colombiano y ofrezco disculpas por la tramitología y gente que actúa de mala fe en mi país, lo bueno es que todos no somos así, que tengas buen viaje cuídate
Coming from Europe, it's quite amazing to see that there are so many hurdles to enter Columbia. I had expected the South American countries to be more liberal. Anyway, you've entered a new country. Hope it will make up for all your hard (paper)work. All the best, Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
It is Colombia no Columbia..😉 that is state in USA
Liberal doesn't always mean good.. just so you know.
@@aduquese7395 Um could you show me the state called columbia?
@@Jpaydirt Washington, District of Columbia, usually just abbreviated D.C. Not a state, but a federal district, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.
@@Jpaydirt Washington, DC (district of Columbia) is the capital of USA. It's not a state. And then there is also a state called Washington way over on the western side of the country just below Canada. Yes, confusing. I live in Washington "the state" and always have to say "State of Washington" as many assume when someone says "I live in Washington" that I mean Washington, DC which is nearly on the opposite side of the country).
No hablo inglés más me salió tu canal y me encantaron tus vídeos nuevo SUSCRIPTOR desde Brasil saludos adelante en tu aventura
As much as I am fascinated by a lot of the Latinamerican countries I wouldn't have the patience to go through that incredible bureaucracy anymore. One great thing about living in an EU country (Portugal) is that we can travel all over 26 countries within the Schengen Area with just our ID card. The same would be true of any type of vehicle. I can go ten kilometers north of my town in the north of Portugal, enter Spain, drive 7 hours north and enter France, and show no document. For the Dutch it is even easier since they can be in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France in a few hours. I wouldn't trade this situation for anything, especially when you see how hard it is for anyone to go through the Central and South American countries. Just wait until Noraly tries to go from Colombia to Panama, since she will not be able to cross the Dairen Gap, which is solid jungle.
As a UK citizen I already miss this. I can't wait for us to rejoin the EU (whenever that will be). Brexit was a stupid idea carried out by even stupider politicians
@@Mandem909 Don't give up hope! We Europeans will always welcome UK people back again to the EU. But keep your Tory Politicians out. Send them to MARS in a sealed container. Greetings from Germany
@@neilclark8087 Hahaha cheers Neil! I think that's a splendid idea. If the tory fools could take Nigel Farage with them too (strapped to the outside of the container) that'd be perfect
@@asquare9316 That is true but you don't have different cultures and languages when you cross those state borders. The U.S. of course is enormous, continental. From S.F. to N.Y. by plane is over 4,000 kms. From where I live in Portugal it is also around 4,000 kms. to Tallinn, Estonia, the last country in the EU. To get there I need to cross 6 countries and hear 6 different languages.
Darien Gap...if there is a trail that humans or animals can pass, FEARLESS Ms. ITCHY WILL RIDE through!!
This gives me so much nostalgia, because I was born in Ecuador, but I was raised in Colombia and jus travelling. So much nostalgia
You are right, that church across the gorge is amazing and beautiful. This is the kind of place I would love to visit for a couple of days.
Ik vond deze video zo intresant dat ik hellemaal vanaf het begin alles ga kijken :D zulke videos geven me zo grote motivatie om voor me motor rijbewijs te gaan
me alegra que hayas venido a colombia ❤🇨🇴
After crossing countless borders with my virtual friend Noraly that, I swear, when interstate driving here in the US, every time I see a "welcome to" sign my left arm automatically flexes, then swings forward and my voice in a Dutch accented but clearly discernible English says, "welcome to ... Alabama..." or whatever state I'm entering. Fortunately, I don't have to clear customs or get ripped off on some insurance scam. Travel safely Noraly.
I thank you for the video. Columbia is certainly off my visit list. Ecuador was much nicer than expected. It’s amazing how kind the poor are. Their rewards will be great in heaven.
I'm just waiting for the classic "Your papers are not in order!"
Nor did we in Britain have to endure customs, etc when travelling in Europe, but since the disaster called Brexit, we have to at every border. Do other countries shoot themselves in the foot like Britain, I wonder?
I'm glad you could cross the border. You are such a lady! Spending hours filling in forms and going to and fro...wow. God's grace is upon your life. Enjoy the adventure ahead.
Wow the church is unbelievable
God bless you on your journeys
Quiet nice that you patiently jumped all the hurdles to enter Columbia! Very good that you shared this difficult entry into Columbia with us. It gives us some perspective on the difficulties that you encounter as you travel through foreign countries!
Colombia
@@ItsYesidVc …. Yes…. We have a city named Colombia near me and so used to spelling their name. Thanks for reminding me.
fantastic Noraly. Eu sou brasileiro do sul .Tenho moto ,fui caminhoneiro quando solteiro ,adoro viajar o mundo daqui da minha sala de casa .Você está de parabens.Admiro teus videos.Sucesso.Falo mal o alemão e espanhol e poucas palavras em ingles.Acelera essa honda 300 ! Bjs e boa viagem.
wow, yes what an ordeal! Please be extra safe while in Columbia. it is a beautiful country, the corruption runs so high at ALL levels. Prayers for yours and Alaska's safety 🙏 ❤
Wow you navigate the borders like a boss. very well that you got into Colombia. Very nice lodging too. I loved seeing that Church, who knew about it. its beautiful inside and out.
The church and the surrounding are truly awesome and amazing. Truly thanks be to God and to you Noraly, thanks for showing us all these great places. May God bless you and keep you safe throughout the whole adventure.