Colombia — The Passport

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Ryan MacDonald · May 14, 2026 🇨🇴 Colombia

Real talk: what surprised me most about Colombian culture

Toronto-Colombia transition observations after 8 months:People remember you. The barista, the doorman, the corner store owner — they remember your name, your face, what you ordered last time. After Toronto-anonymous-by-default this floored me.Family is centered differently....

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M Matt · May 13, 2026 Personality quiz

Which Colombian city matches your personality?

8 questions. We assign you a city. Take it with the seriousness it deserves (none).

Find out · 8 questions, 6 outcomes

María Camila Restrepo · May 12, 2026 🇨🇴 Colombia

Día de las Velitas — Colombia's most beautiful holiday

December 7th. Día de las Velitas — "Day of the Candles." Marks the start of the Christmas season. Families set out candles and small paper lanterns on streets, balconies, sidewalks. The whole country glows from the ground up.If you're new here: stay home that night. Walk your...

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Daniel Rojas · May 11, 2026 🇨🇴 Colombia

Football 101 — picking your team (don't pick the wrong one)

If you live here, you're going to be asked which fútbol team you support. Pick wisely — it matters socially.Bogotá: Millonarios or Santa Fe. (Millonarios is bigger; Santa Fe is older. Both have devoted fans. Choose one and stick with it.)Medellín: Atlético Nacional or...

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Tyler Jansen · May 11, 2026 🇨🇴 Colombia

The handshake/cheek-kiss/hug rules — please someone explain

My scout trip is in 2 weeks and I'm pre-stressed about greeting protocol. Handshake for new people? Cheek kiss for women only? Both cheeks or one? When do hugs happen? Asking as a Minnesotan who is genuinely confused.

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