Asians in Colombia?

Lucho562 says on Aug 23, 2007, 20:02:

Theres a few chinese in Colombia. In Barranquilla there are several Chinese restaraunts. And a nice mondongo place owned by a Chinese, MAG-MONDONGO.

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Simon says on Aug 23, 2007, 20:03:

Stared at? Sure, but not in a bad way, you'll just evoke curiosity.


Mistreated? No. I don't think anyone is going to pick on you for being Asian.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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ozgringo says on Aug 23, 2007, 20:26:

I can only speak of Medellin. There is a population of Chiness here in Medellin, not so many other asians though. I doubt very much you will get stared at or mistreated, as the people here are helpful, courteous and respectful.

It's impossible to get decent Thai food in these parts can you cook?

may a thousand mangy wombats shit in your billabong

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Mr. Hollywood says on Aug 23, 2007, 20:42:

Bogobogo. You'll be fine. Just be prepared to be thick-skinned about everyone calling you "chino" because in Colombia they're not so great about distinguishing between the various Asian countries and peoples. But nobody is going to single you out or mistreat you for being asian.

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billyb says on Aug 23, 2007, 20:47:

Mr. H hit it on the head.

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christobeldawg says on Aug 23, 2007, 21:04:

I hung out with an asian guy when I was in Bogota, and nobody looked any more at him than me, an American. I detected no prejudice or anything. The people are very kind, in general

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

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Bogobogo says on Aug 23, 2007, 22:25:

Ok thanks everyone, just wanted to make sure.

ozgringo, I can cook some things but funny I dont know any thai recipes. Too many spices and ingredients!

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billyb says on Aug 24, 2007, 06:20:

GIB, i'm not sensing troll here. Unless Pow wow is being very subtle :)

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billyb says on Aug 24, 2007, 06:36:

Good point.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Aug 24, 2007, 09:01:

I don't think so. Pow wow's question would have been something like, "Is it true that all Colombians think Asians smell funny and eat dogs?"

I think the OP is legit and just wanted real info.

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RJQuilla says on Aug 26, 2007, 18:49:

I have seen Asian people there. When I was in Baranquilla there were Asian people that actually lived there. There are all types..........you would be suprised.

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elmodefoque says on Aug 27, 2007, 08:32:

Many in Bogota have that asian look..
In barranquilla we call bogotanos either cachacos or chinos, i think they call us mama burra

any colombianita willing to date me, IS UP TO NO GOOD

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elmodefoque says on Aug 27, 2007, 08:41:

hey lucho y el polo, donde estan nojoda? quiero contale de una perrita bien sabrosa de la guajira. solo me cobra 80 mil barras
nos encontramos en mi profile

any colombianita willing to date me, IS UP TO NO GOOD

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Miguel says on Aug 27, 2007, 08:52:

elmodofoque, his "Fat Bastard" sized nephew and me ate at a Chinese restaurant in Quilla earlier this year; the food was great and the portions so large that even his nephew could not finish off what elmodofoque and me could not finish off, which is a miracle, since the dude is a human eating machine. While lunching at this fine establishment, we were observing the Chinese owners over at a corner table. They were corroncho chinos, old in appearance, all dressed in sleeveless white t-shirts, chain smoking ciggies and playing some card game.

We also noticed a few bullet holes in their so called "bulletproof" glass windows.

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elmodefoque says on Aug 27, 2007, 09:25:

"We also noticed a few bullet holes in their so called "bulletproof" glass windows" miguel

Maybe a drunken Guajiro was not pleased with the service; I on the other hand found the service quite satisfactory and the food scrumptious

any colombianita willing to date me, IS UP TO NO GOOD

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Miguel says on Aug 27, 2007, 10:13:

That chino food rocked!

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ahda007 says on Aug 27, 2007, 15:17:

Hey Bogobobo, don't worry so much. I am chinese/panama (asian appearance) and I have traveled and married a colombiana. I had some experiences there with people starring in all sort of ways, but never have I been attacked or verbally assualted. I guess it helps to have a Colombian wife and/or my inlaws to be around for most of my time in Colombia. I never had one bad experience in Medellin during my 2 visits in 2 different year.

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goin_south says on Aug 27, 2007, 15:40:

Well, I know one 'china caliente jovena' that probably got ALOT OF STARES:

! That HOUSTONGAL!

(I tol' you, don't pull your hair back so tight ;):):):))))

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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morphus says on Aug 27, 2007, 15:50:

I was hanging out with a Japanese guy in Medellin. He had no problem. People were friendly with him.

Asian guys seem to be too self conscience I have a Thai-American friend. One day I saw him and he was sad. He said "being Asian is like having Down Syndrome". I told him "you're crazy"...lol

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houstongal says on Aug 27, 2007, 20:56:

Now quit that GS. Stares? Me? No....or at least I didn't notice it. Must be because we spent so little time outside of the office or hotel. Work, work, work. But they think it was funny that this Asian looking American could understand what they were saying when they spoke in Spanish. They really got a kick out of that.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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goin_south says on Aug 27, 2007, 22:51:

try to confuse everyone, eh?

'looks asian'
'says, AMerican' (north, of course!)
'speaks spanish'.

hummmh. wadup witdat?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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LA_MONA says on Aug 28, 2007, 03:43:

HG with the way you look and your language abilities... makes you a very interesting lady indeed...you would be a hit in Colombia and anywhere for that matter.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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