Acabo de terminar todo el circuito colombiano: Medellín, Cartagena y Bogotá, y necesito advertirles: el sueño del nómada digital/Passport Bro es una estafa enorme.
Look, drop the delusion that locals are fascinated by you. So many dudes go down there and confuse basic Colombian politeness for genuine interest. It's literally just standard customer service. A waitress smiles and asks where you're from, and guys suddenly think they're the main character. But tbh once that 5-minute script runs out it hits a wall. There’s no deeper connection. You quickly realize the whole "friendly local" routine is just their default setting for everyone. The minute the small talk ends the convo is completely dead. You're just another generic expat to them.
You think you’re gonna integrate but you'll just end up hanging with other miserable expats. Almost every guy I met down there was just sitting around in overpriced cafes with nothing to do all day, realizing the whole trip was a massive waste of time. And the locals? Don't kid yourself. If they're laughing they're probably laughing at us. Their humor is literally just roasting how awkward and out of place we look.
And the women... bro, the biggest lie these youtube gurus sell. I paid for Bumble premium like they all recommend, swiped in Medellin, Bogota and Cartagena, and couldn't even get a single decent date. Truth is, Colombian women don't actually prefer American guys. To them we're just stiff, boring dudes with zero rhythm who don't know how to flirt properly. We aren't some exotic catch. We're just socially awkward walking ATMs with zero game compared to local dudes.
Save your money. Moving there doesn't magically give you a personality.