Stereotypes about Colombia
Firstly, Colombia is a country that has been recognised for many good things like talented and famous people, amazing culture and delicious food. But on the other hand, there are a lot of stereotypes that most people have about us, and some of them are not true and might be insulting for us.
Drugs:
Always or at least most of the times, when people from all over the world talk about Colombian people, they refer to drugs. They think that in our back gardens we grow cocaine, that we are drug-dealers and that we always have drugs for every social situation. Fortunately is not like that and actually there's a lot of people who have never seen or tried it in their entire life.
This is a very common stereotype for Colombian people but it is absolutely false.
Lack of security:
Most people think that going to Colombia might be dangerous and risky and sometimes that is true. But the lack of security exist in all over the world so its all about being careful, for example when you are on the bus don't show everyone that you have an iphone or a blackberry because you could find thieves there.
Despite the negative stereotypes, Colombia is a wonderful country with nice people and wonderful culture. Also many tourists say that the only risk is that you'll want stay there.
By Laura Montana
Drugs:
Always or at least most of the times, when people from all over the world talk about Colombian people, they refer to drugs. They think that in our back gardens we grow cocaine, that we are drug-dealers and that we always have drugs for every social situation. Fortunately is not like that and actually there's a lot of people who have never seen or tried it in their entire life.
This is a very common stereotype for Colombian people but it is absolutely false.
Lack of security:
Most people think that going to Colombia might be dangerous and risky and sometimes that is true. But the lack of security exist in all over the world so its all about being careful, for example when you are on the bus don't show everyone that you have an iphone or a blackberry because you could find thieves there.
Despite the negative stereotypes, Colombia is a wonderful country with nice people and wonderful culture. Also many tourists say that the only risk is that you'll want stay there.
By Laura Montana