Sueños y Aventuras en Colombia

[ATL_Predator+ 1,196]

I need to see more Colombian ass

in this thread.

[Socal 524]

I speak for everyone, Sarge. Post pics pls

[Sarge+ 3,436]

The pics will come once I start meeting bigger groups of girls. This weekend maybe? Apparently that's what you have to do to get into a lot of the nightclubs here. They don't let guys fly solo inside. You have to arrive with girls. I'm still trying to work on my social network. Slowly making some headway.

[Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014]

Just work the exotic foreigner angle and make them swoon with your accent.

[blotsfan 2,112]

Or just slip the bouncer a Benjamin (or the Colombian equivalent).

[oochymp 2,393]

[Socal 524]

Requiring you to have a group of girls with you to gain entrance to a club is international law

[ATL_Predator+ 1,196]

The pics will come once I start meeting bigger groups of girls. This weekend maybe? Apparently that's what you have to do to get into a lot of the nightclubs here. They don't let guys fly solo inside. You have to arrive with girls. I'm still trying to work on my social network. Slowly making some headway.

 

We don't want excuses, we want our demands met.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

 

View of the city from the rooftop of my apartment.

 

 

Parque Simon Bolívar near my apartment. Nice place to relax or exercise.

[BJORN 679]

Wow that's a beautiful view, Sarge. How nice is your apartment?

 

I've been watching Narcos on Netflix, (great show btw) I can only imagine how hot the girls there are irl

[theMileHighGuy 656]

awesome dude. really glad it's working out.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

Wow that's a beautiful view, Sarge. How nice is your apartment?

 

I've been watching Narcos on Netflix, (great show btw) I can only imagine how hot the girls there are irl

 

My apartment isnt really that high end. It's plenty nice enough for me though. I have everything I need. Cable, wifi, hot water, comfy bed, A/C, etc...

 

Here's what I'll say about the women here so far. They are very beautiful and also very smart and flaky. I've had a few dates flake on me already. Not really a huge deal, I'm just noticing that someone's word isn't really good for anything here compared to back home. When I asked a girl why she blatantly lied about wanting to see me, she said this was just the culture here and I had to get used to it. Needless to say I haven't spoken to her since.

 

Just gotta keep moving. Lots of beautiful women here that would love to meet me, especially as my Spanish continues to improve every day it seems.

 

Edit: I think a lot of the girls here are attracted to me but they're afraid of me. Maybe they think I can't speak Spanish (they're right), maybe they think I wont stay very long, so they don't want to try a relationship with me. I totally get why they wouldn't want to fall for a foreigner so fast. I don't think there are going to be many easy lays for me here.

Edited April 17, 2016 by Sarge

[ATL_Predator+ 1,196]

You posted pictures that aren't of beautiful Colombian women...

 

 

[Cherry 1,302]

These hoes even less loyal

[Sarge+ 3,436]

Actually loyalty isn't the problem. It's not like her and I were dating. It's very hard for me as an outsider who barely speaks the language to gain the trust of the people here. Same goes for the men. Friendships aren't coming that easily. It's going to take more time. The good news is I've only been here 3 weeks.

[CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025]

Yeah the language barriers gotta be a bitch to get over but it'll happen eventually.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

This is why I said the first 6 months are gonna be hard and confusing.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

 

Bandeja Paisa -- a very typical Colombian lunch.

[blotsfan 2,112]

That looks pretty delicious.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

I'm still full from it. Here it's common to eat a huge lunch and a small dinner. Maybe that's one of the reasons I'm losing weight.

[Socal 524]

I'm still full from it. Here it's common to eat a huge lunch and a small dinner. Maybe that's one of the reasons I'm losing weight.

Fairly typical in Central and South America. When I was in Chile they have a tradition called once (11 in Spanish) where they drink tea and eat pastries/sweets a little before having a small dinner. Large dinners are typically reserved for special guests and occasions.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

So I've been here for a month now. Time for some in-depth reflections.

 

- The weather here is absolutely perfect. Always in the 80's during the day and 60's at night. The middle of the day can be a bit hot, but I'm working then anyway. The nights are so nice for going out with friends and having a good time. I don't ever see a scenario where I get tired of the weather here. I think the weather is a big contributing factor to the friendliness of the people here. There's never a bad time to kick a soccer ball around or go for a walk in one of the many parks. And people get more vitamin D due to all the sunshine.

 

- My Spanish is really starting to go somewhere. Obviously there are still a lot of times where I have no idea what's going on. But that's usually because someone is either speaking incredibly quickly or speaking about something complex. As my Spanish improves, the people are starting to warm up to me even more. Most of them tell me my Spanish is very good, and when I tell them I need to improve it more, they tell me to relax and enjoy it. I notice now when I speak Spanish in public, I get a lot of attention from everyone. When I was speaking too much English, I got a lot of weird looks. But now people look at me like "holy shit a gringo that can speak Spanish, lets go talk to him."

 

- The food here is wonderful. You can go get a gigantic lunch plate for the equivalent of $2.50 that keeps you full the rest of the day. The people here love to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. I'm definitely losing weight due to this new diet. Of course there is fast food and unhealthy food here, but most people are good at eating it in moderation. And I'm learning from them. The water here actually tastes really good. I know it's a problem in other cities in Colombia, but the water here is safe and healthy. I don't drink much else other than water these days. The occasional fruit juice in the morning or with lunch definitely hits the spot.

 

- My students love learning. The thing is that most young people learn English here because they have to. But most of them are optimistic about it. I was actually quite surprised at the level of the English of the students here when I first started teaching. They're intelligent and eager to know more. I've made a few friends from the UK here since I arrived. But when we're out in a bar or something, it seems people prefer to practice English with me rather than them. I don't know if the accent difference has much to do with it or not. It's probably more that U.S. culture is more prevalent on the world stage, so by talking to me they'll learn more about the U.S. A lot of these students go to university, have jobs, and take extra English classes on the side. I'm very impressed by the determination and work ethic of the people here.

 

- Social events are starting to become a lot more enjoyable as my Spanish advances. I just feel so much more comfortable now than I did a few weeks ago. So now I am opening up, and people are opening up to me. I'm definitely not where I want to be yet, but I'm getting there. Last night I had about 6 people teaching me how to dance salsa at the same time. And even though I'm a beginner when it comes to this kind of dancing (understatement) I had a lot of fun. I realized that it doesn't matter if I can't dance very well yet. I have to look stupid at first in order to learn, just like with Spanish. And if you're having fun, you look good to other people anyway.

 

- I'm still getting used to the concept of time here. When someone says I'll meet you at 7 PM, what they really mean is they're going to start getting ready at 7 PM. So they'll actually meet you at 7:30 or 8:00. Very frustrating for me coming from such a punctual upbringing and culture. But I don't hold it against them. After all, I'm in their country now. I just need to learn to adapt to that. In time I don't think this will bother me that much anymore. My growing confidence with Spanish and social situations allows me to look past the small things that bothered me when I first got here. Now I can relax more and have more fun. Maybe that's why I'm starting to attract more friends. Not the girls yet. That's still really difficult because I can't carry on conversations with. But I'm going to relax and stop forcing things so much. Everything will come to me in the time it needs to happen.

 

I could actually write a lot more, but if you guys have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

[SteVo+ 3,702]

Sounds like you're adjusting pretty well, dude. And your language will only get better with practice and exposure.

[NaTaS+ 958]

This is awesome to read and a super cool to track your growth. Do you live in Bucaramanga?

[Sarge+ 3,436]

I do live in Bucaramanga. I'll be honest when I say that some things here are incredibly frustrating. But I actually do love it here. I could see myself staying here a long time.