I've been living in Colombia for over a year and my many Colombian friends have always told me the same thing.

Never go to Bogota! The city sucks and the people are extremely cold and unwelcoming!

Well, yes it's cold but the city has 7.5 million people and is a vibrant hub of arts, food and culture so I knew that it had more to offer.

So I went back with the goal of speaking to Bogota locals, or "Rolos" as they're known, to find out if this stereotype was in fact true or if it was as most stereotypes are... just a sweeping generalisation.

By the end of this experience, I satisfied my original goal of finding out the reason why many Colombians from outside Bogota have this type of perception of "Rolos", but I also learned many other insightful lessons along the way, mainly about another group of people who are also very much misunderstood within South America...

G'day, my name's AK and on this channel I explore expat life in Medellin, Colombia. Whether you're considering moving to Medellin or just visiting Colombia, I've got you covered. Join me as I show you exactly what living in Medellin and Colombia as an expat is really like.

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