Defenition of "Gringo"?

vicshere says on Aug 4, 2007, 12:39:

if you look Chinese you would be called a "chino" in Colombia but don't think you would be called a gringo

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ahda007 says on Aug 4, 2007, 13:32:

is colombia racist like panamanians? what is colombians outlook of "chinos"?

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Gator says on Aug 4, 2007, 13:41:

Comes from theSpanish word griego for a Greek. Someone speaking a language that cannot be understood. ¨It is Greek tö me.¨ I am called gringo all the time and it is not an insult. <

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scotty says on Aug 4, 2007, 14:24:

wait, did we just have a thread about this subject like about a week ago? old news.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:04:

We have a thread about this topic aproximately once in every three weeks:)
Tio Gator is right.

Chinos born in Panama will still be considered "chinos" in Colombia. No matter if they spoke English. Colombians are not uptight about these things; they call it as they see it, according to what they've been exposed to. You won't experience any racial discrimination in Colombia for being Oriental.

BTW, is caslug still around? He 'd be able to tell exactly how Colombians refer to Orientals and if there is any racial discrimination. I'm always told that I can't know for sure for being whitey European myself.

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Desi

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ahda007 says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:13:

haha, I guess i might have been too spoiled living in toronto where there is alot of oritental communities. But I dont see any complications of me adopting to any society. However, has anyone life in medellin. And if so, had any of you found much of asian community near centro? Here in Toronto where I live, walking down to downtown in 15 minutes, I would at least see 20 orientals. Is that the case in Medellin downtown?

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Man Tequila says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:17:

No. I might have seen one oriental in a week in Medallo.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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ahda007 says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:19:

what do you think of colombians students accepting a Oriental English teacher?

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vicshere says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:20:

come on ahda tell the truth you would see more like 200 in 15 minutes walking downtown...Toronto has a big Chinese/Asian community one of the biggest outside of China I believe....dam 30 % of my highschool was oriental back 35 years ago I just could image now ....especially up towards the Markham area must be like 60% of students are Asian

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vicshere says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:22:

no problem for an oriental English teacher....where I work we have an oriental teacher who teaches English and mandarin...the kids love her

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Man Tequila says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:23:

at least 20... more at Pacific Mall, Scarborough or Richmond Hill.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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ahda007 says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:23:

well, i havent counted... lol 20 in 15 mins is just being modest I guess. Your from toronto too vic? If you are still there, we can exchange numbers and maybe even go for a drink today :)

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vicshere says on Aug 4, 2007, 15:25:

no no I live in Bucaramanga ..have been here for 5 years.....but thanks for the offer :)

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Robert Jorge says on Aug 4, 2007, 23:28:

Isn't referring to a person or people as "Oriental" considered insulting? I thought the correct term was "Asian". Or is it just us hung-up, up-tight US gringos that get too P.C. and worry about that crap?

But, agreeing with above posters - if a person is obviously of Asian descent, in Colombia, they are referred to as "Chinos." It doesn't matter if they are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tai, etc. Just like if a person is obviously Caucasian, they will be called a gringo. As far as I know, there is no malice or ill-intent from the use of the word chino in Colombia.

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Miguel says on Aug 5, 2007, 00:41:

OP: Eres chino.

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njtea5 says on Aug 5, 2007, 14:45:

I have seen 2 chinos here in medellin since i lived here.. I think it is weird to see a chino speak spanish.

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fernan2007 says on Aug 6, 2007, 20:36:

i visit medellin at least twice a year and the only time i saw an oriental was in a chinese restaurant....i do not believe there is a chinese community in medellin, but people are people right? just learn how to speak spanish and you should be ok.

porra

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ahda007 says on Aug 6, 2007, 21:37:

oh i do speak spanish :/ maybe rusty... I was born in Panama and study till grade 3...

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goin_south says on Aug 6, 2007, 21:40:

""the PC police aren't cracking down on the Colombians? I guess if you're Third World you automatically get a free pass for whatever.""

Hell Yeah! BFW, that's a BIG PART of what we are romancing about with Colombia all the time, isn't it?

Where do we go from here?

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goin_south says on Aug 6, 2007, 21:45:

I think it would be the Colombian Police KICKIN the PC police's ass.
And, who amongst us would stop them???

Where do we go from here?

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