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Ozzy G. · May 14, 2026 Pinned 🇨🇴 Colombia

Cali Basics for Newcomers

Cali is warm, social, musical, local, and often misunderstood.It is not as polished for newcomers as parts of Medellín or Bogotá, but that is also why many people find it more real. Spanish matters. Local friendships matter. Neighborhood choice matters.Cali is strongly...

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Ozzy G. · May 14, 2026 Pinned 🇨🇴 Colombia

Cali Daily-Life and Safety Habits

Cali can be very rewarding, but newcomers should build smart habits early.Useful habits:Learn your neighborhoods carefully.Ask locals about routes and timing.Use trusted transport at night.Keep your phone secure in public.Avoid flashing valuables.Plan around heat.Do errands...

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Pierre Gagnon · May 14, 2026 🇨🇴 Colombia

Cali made me realize salsa is not just “nightlife”

Before coming to Cali, I thought salsa was something you went out to dance. Now I understand it’s more like background electricity.It’s in taxis.It’s in family parties.It’s in little neighborhood bars.It’s in December.It’s in people’s posture somehow.It’s in the way Caleños...

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Pierre Gagnon · May 13, 2026 🇨🇴 Cali, Colombia

Salsa lessons for total beginners — Cali recommendations

For anyone considering Cali for salsa (the only correct reason to consider Cali):Start at a beginner-friendly academy, not a "club casual." The clubs assume you can already dance. Group classes 2-3 nights a week for 2 months will get you actually dancing in social...

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Pierre Gagnon · May 11, 2026 🇨🇴 Cali, Colombia

Cali safety — what's true and what's overblown

2 years in. Cali has a reputation. Some of it is real. Most of it isn't current. Honest read:Real: Some neighborhoods are not for evening walks. Don't flash phones or watches in non-touristy areas. Petty crime is more common than in Medellín.Overblown: The "violent crime hub"...

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