For those who are wondering why they can't crack a social circle there, remember that very few people in Colombia can communicate well in English. Somebody who brings along a 'gringo' that can't mutter anything beyond "Hola", "Si", "No" and "Quiero" is actually seen as untasteful and mood-ruiner. And we all know how Colombians are about their image to other people.
So please, learn a decent amount of Spanish and don't look obnoxiously gringo. That's a bit more than half the fight.
So please, learn a decent amount of Spanish and don't look obnoxiously gringo. That's a bit more than half the fight.