Hi, Alina, I hope you have a lot of fun in Colombia! I'm hoping to visit Bogota some time in the future. Take care and stay safe wherever you go!! ♥️♥️
Bogota is close themselves they are just like USA and Canada don't speak to strangers much but other places in Colombia are nicer people then Bogota Bogota is death on feelings
Hey, Alina thank you for the introduction of Colombia with latin music. I enjoy watching Colombian music videos. Have a great adventure and a good time with safety.
Wow. I'm from Colombia. I have never seen so many international comments about my country. I find it very interesting what foreigners think about colombians as well. Thank you much!
I know you will love Colombia. I lived in Bogota for 3 years quite sometime ago. Chapinero is okay, lots of colleges and a couple of State Universities. Not too far from Centro. But you are correct, the further north you go, generally the safer it becomes. Although, Bogota is a very safe city. In La Candelaria (Centro Antigua) very touristy and lots of pick pockets/scammers. But it is beautiful. Given the pandemic, it might have changed dramatically? You must visit the Gold Museum and The Botero Museum also. Parque 93 (on Calle 93) is trendy with restaurants and clubs. But Usaquen and Barrancas are nice. Another must do, is a visit to Chia , only for Andres Carnes de Res. I hope its still there? Awesome fun and food!!
@@mike2003ars There are a lot cheaper places for sure. But you don't get the atmosphere and the quality. Sure, it's not your everyday place, but the 3 or 4 times I visited, it was always great! One of my favs was on Calle 104 con Cr 9, it's no longer there I've been told, but great food, wonderful people and about the a tenth of the price, (I was there one night and Uribe came in, with about 10 others and 20 guards, we had to eat and leave) but they are two totally different experiences.
Carulla is one of the most expensive supermarkets in Colombia. if you want save some of money you can buy your stuffs in D1 supermarkets or ARA. The yellow fruit is Pitaya, you have to remove the rind and you can eat everything inside.
Toiletries/cosmetics and wine are very expensive in Colombia, Valle del Cauca produces wine but in general de country does not have a wine drinking culture. I hope you are enjoying Colombia, it is an amazing country.
Are you crazy? Any tropical Caribbean country produce wine that’s mean they don’t drink. I went to colombia and they have imported wines from Chilean Argentina California etc
I traveled internationally a lot through the 1980's & 90's for work as a field service engineer. It was exciting and fun but I'm glad I did it when I was young. I'm 75 now and it wears me out just watching your adventures.
Well congratulations, you made it safe. I like Colombia very much, my favorite city is Cartagena, maybe you will visit it. Looking forward to your more adventures.
@@claudiacaicedo6849 Claudia, Thank you for your invitation, maybe I will visit, will you by my tour guide ??? I don't now Cali at all ..., but I like Colombia.
Hi Alina. I hope you’re enjoying Colombia, I’m Jose from Cali Colombia living in Canada, Is so cool to see Colombia from your perspective!. I recently moved to Montreal from Calgary. That Yellow fruit I think is called “Chirimoya”. There’s another fruit called “Anon” also looks almos the same. Try Zapote, Guanavana, Manga Biche, Chontaduro! those are good and the other fruit is called Granadilla, so good, The market you went it’s a little bit expensive in the “Plaza de Mercado” you will find everything more cheap and 100% natural from the farmers!. Enjoy!!
Hi Alina! Welcome to Colombia and Bogotá!!! I hope that you get to see and explore the multicultural side of Colombia during your journey to South America. Like Canada, the United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, for example, Colombia received a substantial influx of Lithuanian émigré DPs (displaced persons) after World War II. The Lithuanian community in Colombia is relatively smaller, but continues to thrive. Likewise, there is a relatively large Ukrainian émigré population in South America - especially in Brazil, Argentina, French Guiana, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile. Maybe you can find a vibrant Lithuanian and/or Ukrainian Christmas gathering in Bogotá? One prominent member of the Lithuanian community in Colombia is also a prominent and accomplished national figure. Antanas Mockus, like me - the son of Lithuanian émigré DPs, is a well-known Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician. Antanas Mockus has served as Rector of the National University of Colombia, was twice elected as Mayor of Bogotá, has been a leading candidate in several Colombian Presidential elections, and since 2018 serves as Senator of the Republic of Colombia. We are very proud of Antanas - a fluent speaker of Lithuanian, Spanish, English, and other languages!
And depending on the individuals, it can have a laxative effective to say it mildly. In the US that can go as high as $3.99 per pound. The outside seems intimidating but you just need to cut it open, length-wide, and the flesh can easily separate from the rubbery skin. A good one can be refreshingly sweet.
I feel that I need to do some comments here as a Colombian who has lived in Canada in the past: 1. Whoever told you Colombia is/was not requiring neither proof of vaccination nor a negative pcr test result, that’s false, it is actually the complete opposite, you need at least one of those. 2. Welcome to the country where people love making lines for everything! 3. You are in a neighborhood that may look not that good but it is actually very good, appearances are not everything. 4. Personal care products here are quite expensive, idk why, but if you wanna save some money and still get good products go check on a D1 store. 5. Most coffee you will get here is Colombian, but not all Colombian coffee is actually good. I hope that one you got is a nice one tho. 6. We don’t produce berries nor wine in a large scale, so expect both products to be quite expensive and often times from different countries. Main reason for this is that grapes and berries grow better in places where that experience seasons, that’s why most of the wine you’re going to find is from Chile or Argentina. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about living in Colombia!
Welcome to Colombia Alina. Enjoy and stay safe. The neighborhood where you’re at (Chapinero) is good but not the best. I mean that depends if you’re more like a hippie and stuff like that. That district is more like “artistic” if you know what I mean. However it’s cool and I’m sure you’ll find where you are more comfortable. Bogota is really cool and there’s so much to do and so many places. It’s a gigantic city so look around and stay safe. God bless.
Omg that is so expensive 200.000 in Colombia just few people can afford expended that kind of money for a few articles you went to the most expensive store in Bogotá.
I am from Colombia, I recommend you visit Bucaramanga, it is a small city compared to the rest of the cities in the country, but it is very welcoming, it is known as The City of Parks
Wow Colombia! This is so cool, because I happen to be travelling through Colombia at the moment, and of all countries I never thought this would be the one we'd simultaneously be visiting! Something like Russia or Romania seemed way more likely haha. Anyway, I've been in the coastal region and in Antioquia (Medellín region) for about a month by now, and it's been simply amazing. There is such a wide variety of things to see and do in this country. Hope you enjoy your travels here as much as I am 🤗
Btw if you have any travel-related questions, like where to do Covid-tests before returning home or the best methods to get your pesos as a foreigner, I would be more than happy to help out with recent info. For the more local stuff, I'm sure you have enough Colombian followers that can provide much better insights.
I like Bogota, Medellin, the entire Caribbean, the Amazon area, and the coffee area in Quindio is spectacular. Those places are very green, have nice weather, nice food, and wonderful views. Bogota is a huge town and traffic is chaotic but it has very interesting places to visit. Thank you for showing those videos of Colombia to the world.
Hi Alina, I'm John from Colombia. It's amazing to watch your videos!!! Yes, you bought food in one of the most expensive groceries stores, but it is the best. The coffee although is expensive it delicious. Enjoy it. I'll continue watching your videos. Bye
Watched till the end and so excited to see Colombia from your eyes, Alina xxx Edited to add more comments on the tropical fruits. The yellow funky one was a dragon fruit as Indonesia also has a lot of them but in magenta color. Dragon fruit isnt as sweet but nice to be mixed with coconut milk/milk in general for a glass of smoothie. I wonder what other tropical fruits you’d find in Colombia 😄
Try drinking the juices made from lulo, guanábana and maracuya. I like them in milk. Makes my mouth water just thinking about these juices. I'm excited to see what Colombia has to offer.
In the chain supermarkets like Carulla or exito, you can't find some "exotic" fruits, the best option for this plan is to go to the market places, besides it is cheaper.
If a Colombian proposed it, he could eat different fruits every day of the year. The Alexander Von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute reports the existence of at least 400 native fruits or seeds in the country.
Colombian here. Born and raised. Please, keep in mind that we are a 3rd world country. No comparisons. We are already aware of the lacks of our country. Out of that, enjoy your trip. Peace ✌
Hi Alina. It wasn't cheap because Carulla is the most expensive shop in Colombia for groceries is like Whole Foods and also the fruit is called pitaya.
I am told Chilean wine is good quality and Colombian coffee is said to have no equal. (please do a review of the coffees there please!) The weird fruit is "dragon fruit". I'm very happy to know you made it safe. 💚💚
@@AlinaMcleod Before you eat the dragon fruit rub some cooking oil in your hand. They are sticky unlike other fruits. This make it easier to wash your hands
Went there in 2018, the immigration line was very fast, about ten minutes wait. The lady working there didn’t even look at my American passport and let inside the country. Beautiful Bogota, particularly the old town neighborhood.
Don't forget to scoop up the free chocolate covered coffee beans in the souvenir shop at the airport. Also u might need one of those exit documents or else u have to pay a fee. I was in Bog in 2013 and 2014 visiting a amiga.
18:5019:09 The name of this fruit is PITAHAYA (Pitaya) and it is very sweet, it is laxative, the Japanese like it very much, I don't know why, in the past, I don't know now because I no longer live in Colombia, they imported that fruit a lot from Colombia
Good luck for your travels in South America. You are a brave and very confident person to go solo to a place you never been and don't speak the language! If I was doing what you're doing when I was your age my parents would freak out! Your parents are very understanding! But hey I'm now 47 so I am finally planing solo trips to Europe soon, your videos definitely inspire me! 🙂 ~Melissa
Hi Alina! the fruit in the minute 18:50 is called pitaya in Spanish (Colombia) and in Englis is called yellow dragon fruit. Is very delicious and I recommend you don't eat a lot of this because is laxative. That's what my mom says
...gracias por haber escogido a Colombia como su destino de vacaciones... ciertamente es Ud., muy valiente... ojalá haya sido grata su visita a Bogotá la ciudad de todos, a 2600 metros mas cerca de las estrellas... Bendiciones...
One interesting fact about Bogota: there are poorer and richer neighborhoods like everywhere else, but the difference is that utilities in poor neighborhoods are mostly for free, its expenses are borne by the richer ones residents. At least it was a couple years ago. I'm looking forward to see more about this a bit unusual touristic spot and beautiful country! Hi from Ukraine!
@@andressepulveda2375 I know that in the USA, the "poorest" people (under $8000 or so) pay zero taxes. I suspect the rest of the World is very similar. What source of info tells you the opposite?
Great video Alina and be very careful. Have a nice stay in this new country. As usual your videos are amazing. Thank you very much for sharing your adventure
The yellow thingy is called dragon fruit! Just cut it in half and scoop it with a spoon or slice it, some might taste sour! It has red skin type and the best is the one is with red skin and red meat inside, enjoy!
Hello Alina, I was very happy to see your video from here in Bogota, I live, here, I feel happy, that you had visited my country, if you are still here, I send you my welcome and a hug ..
Bogota is so spread oat, I’ve had the impression that folks might live in one district and never been to many others, ever. Arr, flight delays, in flight meal, long lines, taxi confusion - then upbeat music as we are whisked along in the taxi! That series was very well done.
@Trevor Smith Merci. I played a lot of hockey here in the States. To avoid specifics; major city with many retired NHL players who were investors in a rink complex. We’d have a pickup game every morning. Me a college ‘keeper, so I could hang in with good save %: some AHL, ECHL - sticks in the middle, toss ‘em - was like a daily All Star game.
Hi, Alina, I hope you have a lot of fun in Colombia! I'm hoping to visit Bogota some time in the future. Take care and stay safe wherever you go!! ♥️♥️
I was born in Bogota, Colombia and was raised in the United States since I was 11 months old. I've never been back to Colombia and I am now 57 years old. Thanks for allowing me to see my country through your eyes. 🇨🇴 🇺🇸
When you look at snow falling is fun, but when you live with it, it is not fun anymore. You escaped winter in Canada is good for you. I enjoy your first Columbian video, stay safe.
The yellow fruit is called pitaya. It can be found in red and yellow. In Colombia the yellow variety is more common. In some countries they call it dragon fruit
Hi Alina. Thanks for keeping this video as real as possible. Traveling is very stressful in my opinion. Reminds me of the the time when my family and I traveled to South Carolina several times over the years.(driving 18 hours with two cars over night). I give you prompts because you are doing all alone. 👏👏👏
happy to see you being honest about the pitfalls of traveling other travel channels make it look simple and easy enjoy your stay in Columbia it looks nice there
@@karimaogden3875 sorry I didn't mean to offend I work 80 hours or more a week I'm not a machine I get tired I make mistakes my spell check didn't show anything wrong with that but that is no excuse I should have checked the spelling in the title so from now on I will not comment anymore I don't want to offend anyone from this beautiful country take care
@@moresugartradercc2744 Apology accepted. However, I don't think you should stop commenting from now on just because of that. I realize, it's a common mistake for native English speakers to spell it phonetically with a "U" instead of an "O" since there are a lot of towns here in the U.S named "Columbia".
Great intro documenting your arrival in a new country. Have watched numerous vlogs on Colombia this past year and a prevailing theme is don't look 'too rich' so as to make yourself a grab and run target. Not sure how you get around that toting a camera around, but I remember our B&B host in an upper middle class area of Buenos Aires even cautioning my wife about not wearing her rings out in public! Yes, that was Argentina and this is Colombia, and is a little extreme, perhaps, but it does underscore that one needs to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Having said that, Colombia offers so much to see and there is no doubt you will meet a ton of warm and helpful people. Coincidentally, another Canadian vlogger I follow is 'Tony' from "Tony's Travels'. He just happens to be in Bogota as we speak and put a video out yesterday. Perhaps you may want to check it out. Safe travels!
I follow another youtuber who went to Columbia and while filming in public he passed a police officer who told him to put the camera away because he was making himself a target for theft. Keep in mind this guy is not a small guy and looks like a bodybuilder.
Yes it’s definitely a good idea to not look to rich here. Luckily my ‘camera’ doesn’t look like a camera being the osmo pocket. Haven’t had any issues so far.
@@MrSupernova111 first lesson to walk in any colombian town as a foreigner: dont wear sandals!, second: thiefs dont care if youre tall of you can do karate, they have guns.... So, be careful.
Hi Alina.. I hope you're having a wonderfull time here in Colombia! the last yellow fruit is called Pitahaya, and I believe you went to the bathroom after eating it 😄 ..it's delicious and we also use it as a natural laxative 😉
Happy to see your smiles and what you experienced on your first day there. You looked tired there, so I hope you get some much needed rest from your trip. You made it, and took care of the important things so you could have that blessed nap. ))))) Take it one day at a time and share what you can, and remember the pointers you have about safety. Keep in touch with at least a paragraph if you can't put a video up, OK? Looking forward to the wonderful journey you will take in South America. Keep smiling, Alina!! Cheers!!
Colombian wine industry is still in it's infancy. And most of the wines are imported which is expensive. Just found your site. I love Colombia! Been there several times.
Loved your video, Alina. Hopefully your visit to my huge and crowded city is pleasant till the end. Chapinero is a mixed área both comercial and residential, the sector above carrera 7 being the best. As to the wine, even though there is grape production in Colombia, with 2 to 3 harvests per year, grapes are more suitable for table use than for wine production. Some middle quality wines are produced in Boyacá, though. The 'strange' fruit you show last is called pitahaya. You can cut it in 2 halves and eat the pulp together with the seeds. It is nice and sweet. Watch out: on some people it has the effect of improving bowel movement, which is good or bad, depending on each individual case. Wishing you a pleasant stay in Bogotá. Be careful, going around in big cities involves a certain amount of risk. Best regalos, Héctor.
I have gone to Bogota from Zürich several times and no problems in El Dorado Airport. I have double nationality, Spanish-Venezuelan but I have flown like Spanish. Really, I like Bogota so much.
Oh the joys of travel in the time of covid. Alina, I admire your strength and fortitude. I know very little about Colombia.(probably just the negative stuff) so here's hoping things go well and Colombia turns out to be an enjoyable adventure. Best wishes.
Hello Alina, I live in colombia and the weird fruit is called "Pitaya" many people say it's good for the digestive system. PD: If you need know more about Bogota you can ask me
@@angelenergia2163 maybe, make friends in Colombia, please don't move with expensive jewerly or your phone in your hands, if you know someone you trust in Colombia tell him/her where do you go if you take a taxi tell him/her the plaque you know in any country do you need that, and if you don't know someone you trust, tell your family PD: I love my country, I love colombia is really beautiful but we can't cover the sun with a finger, now Colombia is a little insecure
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Hello, my ex wife is colombian so i’ve been many times there. If you need any help about the right places to visit ask me 😉.
i implore you to try some of the finest cocane while you're there, don't be a bore
Hi, Alina, I hope you have a lot of fun in Colombia! I'm hoping to visit Bogota some time in the future. Take care and stay safe wherever you go!! ♥️♥️
Alina , can you tell me the name of the second song please?
Bogota is close themselves they are just like USA and Canada don't speak to strangers much but other places in Colombia are nicer people then Bogota Bogota is death on feelings
Colômbia is a beautiful country full of culture and landscapes
@Trevor Smith could you explain that in plain english?
Thank you, I can't describe how proud I feel of seeing people commenting good things on my beautiful nation. Just thanks
Alina, Carulla is one of the most expensive groceries in Bogotá. Im pretty sure you can find out cheapest places in Chapinero. Good luck
Usually one thinks that but depending in what you are looking for, using the app cupons it might be even cheapear than most stores.
Hey, Alina thank you for the introduction of Colombia with latin music. I enjoy watching Colombian music videos. Have a great adventure and a good time with safety.
You are always welcome COLOMBIA
Wow. I'm from Colombia. I have never seen so many international comments about my country. I find it very interesting what foreigners think about colombians as well. Thank you much!
I feel proud that my country can offers a lot of thing to the tourists. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Colombia. Cheers!.
Hola! Do you have any tips for a woman traveling solo to Colombia? 💕
I know you will love Colombia. I lived in Bogota for 3 years quite sometime ago. Chapinero is okay, lots of colleges and a couple of State Universities. Not too far from Centro. But you are correct, the further north you go, generally the safer it becomes. Although, Bogota is a very safe city. In La Candelaria (Centro Antigua) very touristy and lots of pick pockets/scammers. But it is beautiful. Given the pandemic, it might have changed dramatically?
You must visit the Gold Museum and The Botero Museum also. Parque 93 (on Calle 93) is trendy with restaurants and clubs. But Usaquen and Barrancas are nice. Another must do, is a visit to Chia , only for Andres Carnes de Res. I hope its still there? Awesome fun and food!!
Andrés carne de res is so OVERRATED !! super expensive food. There are A LOT of better places with amazing food and far cheaper. Andrés is for snoobs
You will not , Venezuelans became colombia in a dangerous country good luck 👍
Andrés carne de res is so expensive, they once selled 2 arepas de choclo for 20.000 pesos when they cost 5.000 pesos
I do not recommend Andrés carne de res. There are much better and cheaper restaurants
@@mike2003ars There are a lot cheaper places for sure. But you don't get the atmosphere and the quality. Sure, it's not your everyday place, but the 3 or 4 times I visited, it was always great!
One of my favs was on Calle 104 con Cr 9, it's no longer there I've been told, but great food, wonderful people and about the a tenth of the price, (I was there one night and Uribe came in, with about 10 others and 20 guards, we had to eat and leave) but they are two totally different experiences.
Carulla is one of the most expensive supermarkets in Colombia. if you want save some of money you can buy your stuffs in D1 supermarkets or ARA. The yellow fruit is Pitaya, you have to remove the rind and you can eat everything inside.
Toiletries/cosmetics and wine are very expensive in Colombia, Valle del Cauca produces wine but in general de country does not have a wine drinking culture. I hope you are enjoying Colombia, it is an amazing country.
Are you crazy? Any tropical Caribbean country produce wine that’s mean they don’t drink. I went to colombia and they have imported wines from Chilean Argentina California etc
Im traveling to Bogota in a few days. Your video was very helpful. Ty
Hope you have a great time!
I traveled internationally a lot through the 1980's & 90's for work as a field service engineer. It was exciting and fun but I'm glad I did it when I was young. I'm 75 now and it wears me out just watching your adventures.
Que linda! Bienvenida, que disfrutes tu estancia.
Well congratulations, you made it safe.
I like Colombia very much, my favorite city is Cartagena, maybe you will visit it.
Looking forward to your more adventures.
That is my next destination!
cali es nice come hire
@@claudiacaicedo6849 Claudia, Thank you for your invitation, maybe I will visit, will you by my tour guide ??? I don't now Cali at all ..., but I like Colombia.
Scotiabank is big in SOUTH America and the Caribbean.
Hi Alina. I hope you’re enjoying Colombia, I’m Jose from Cali Colombia living in Canada, Is so cool to see Colombia from your perspective!. I recently moved to Montreal from Calgary. That Yellow fruit I think is called “Chirimoya”. There’s another fruit called “Anon” also looks almos the same. Try Zapote, Guanavana, Manga Biche, Chontaduro! those are good and the other fruit is called Granadilla, so good, The market you went it’s a little bit expensive in the “Plaza de Mercado” you will find everything more cheap and 100% natural from the farmers!. Enjoy!!
That is NOT chirimoya. Chirimoya is similar to Guanabana but smaller and is my favourite fruit in the world.
I'm only at the middel of the video and I AM LOVING THE MUSIC
Hi Alina! Welcome to Colombia and Bogotá!!! I hope that you get to see and explore the multicultural side of Colombia during your journey to South America. Like Canada, the United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, for example, Colombia received a substantial influx of Lithuanian émigré DPs (displaced persons) after World War II. The Lithuanian community in Colombia is relatively smaller, but continues to thrive. Likewise, there is a relatively large Ukrainian émigré population in South America - especially in Brazil, Argentina, French Guiana, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile. Maybe you can find a vibrant Lithuanian and/or Ukrainian Christmas gathering in Bogotá?
One prominent member of the Lithuanian community in Colombia is also a prominent and accomplished national figure. Antanas Mockus, like me - the son of Lithuanian émigré DPs, is a well-known Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician. Antanas Mockus has served as Rector of the National University of Colombia, was twice elected as Mayor of Bogotá, has been a leading candidate in several Colombian Presidential elections, and since 2018 serves as Senator of the Republic of Colombia. We are very proud of Antanas - a fluent speaker of Lithuanian, Spanish, English, and other languages!
yes, Lithuanian community in Colombia, I remember long ago a lawyer in Bogota named Edmundo Kamarauskas.
There's also a Greek and German community, but I believe the Greek population is much smaller.
The largest European communities in Colombia will always be the French, the Polish, the Basque (Spain) and british
Ópale eso no lo sabia
Hi. Welcome to my country. Greetings from Bogotá 🤗
Hi Alina! That yellow fruit at the end was a yellow dragon fruit (also called a yellow pitaya). Enjoy Colombia!
And depending on the individuals, it can have a laxative effective to say it mildly. In the US that can go as high as $3.99 per pound. The outside seems intimidating but you just need to cut it open, length-wide, and the flesh can easily separate from the rubbery skin. A good one can be refreshingly sweet.
For good coverage : claro , for better speed: tigo. if you will be moving arround colombia, you should take claro
I feel that I need to do some comments here as a Colombian who has lived in Canada in the past:
1. Whoever told you Colombia is/was not requiring neither proof of vaccination nor a negative pcr test result, that’s false, it is actually the complete opposite, you need at least one of those.
2. Welcome to the country where people love making lines for everything!
3. You are in a neighborhood that may look not that good but it is actually very good, appearances are not everything.
4. Personal care products here are quite expensive, idk why, but if you wanna save some money and still get good products go check on a D1 store.
5. Most coffee you will get here is Colombian, but not all Colombian coffee is actually good. I hope that one you got is a nice one tho.
6. We don’t produce berries nor wine in a large scale, so expect both products to be quite expensive and often times from different countries. Main reason for this is that grapes and berries grow better in places where that experience seasons, that’s why most of the wine you’re going to find is from Chile or Argentina.
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about living in Colombia!
Thanks for the tips! I got in without vaccination when this was filmed. The rules changed 2 weeks later.
Thank you for this detailed comment! Planning my trip in March!! Can't wait!
Ok
Bienvenida a Colombia. Un abrazo
You have to try arepas, buñuelos and of course natilla they’re very traditional during christmas time in colombia especially december 24th
Very cool. Never heard of natilla before.
@Trevor Smith Oh boy, you really know nothing about Colombian food.
Alina, Carrulla is one of the most expensive supermarkets!
Welcome to Colombia Alina. Enjoy and stay safe. The neighborhood where you’re at (Chapinero) is good but not the best. I mean that depends if you’re more like a hippie and stuff like that. That district is more like “artistic” if you know what I mean. However it’s cool and I’m sure you’ll find where you are more comfortable. Bogota is really cool and there’s so much to do and so many places. It’s a gigantic city so look around and stay safe. God bless.
I'm going back to Bogota after 6 years of living in NY and not traveling back.
Thank you for the video. You are gorgeous.
Omg that is so expensive 200.000 in Colombia just few people can afford expended that kind of money for a few articles you went to the most expensive store in Bogotá.
Hope you had a wonderful time in Colombia, big huges!
Eres muy bonita y me alegra que te guste colombia, ustedes los extranjeros son bien recibidos. ❤️
19:08 its called pitaya, very sweet, and very good as a laxative too, you cut it in half and eat it with a little spoon
I am from Colombia, I recommend you visit Bucaramanga, it is a small city compared to the rest of the cities in the country, but it is very welcoming, it is known as The City of Parks
Bucaramanga is amazing
Colombia is a wonderful country. Enjoy!
Wow Colombia! This is so cool, because I happen to be travelling through Colombia at the moment, and of all countries I never thought this would be the one we'd simultaneously be visiting! Something like Russia or Romania seemed way more likely haha. Anyway, I've been in the coastal region and in Antioquia (Medellín region) for about a month by now, and it's been simply amazing. There is such a wide variety of things to see and do in this country. Hope you enjoy your travels here as much as I am 🤗
Btw if you have any travel-related questions, like where to do Covid-tests before returning home or the best methods to get your pesos as a foreigner, I would be more than happy to help out with recent info. For the more local stuff, I'm sure you have enough Colombian followers that can provide much better insights.
Thank you, much appreciated!
Nice to see you traveling in me country Colombia.
I like Bogota, Medellin, the entire Caribbean, the Amazon area, and the coffee area in Quindio is spectacular. Those places are very green, have nice weather, nice food, and wonderful views. Bogota is a huge town and traffic is chaotic but it has very interesting places to visit. Thank you for showing those videos of Colombia to the world.
Bucaramanda, Santander (Colombia)
Hi Alina, I'm John from Colombia. It's amazing to watch your videos!!! Yes, you bought food in one of the most expensive groceries stores, but it is the best. The coffee although is expensive it delicious. Enjoy it. I'll continue watching your videos. Bye
Watched till the end and so excited to see Colombia from your eyes, Alina xxx
Edited to add more comments on the tropical fruits. The yellow funky one was a dragon fruit as Indonesia also has a lot of them but in magenta color. Dragon fruit isnt as sweet but nice to be mixed with coconut milk/milk in general for a glass of smoothie. I wonder what other tropical fruits you’d find in Colombia 😄
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Aw thanks so much lovely! The fruit here is truly so amazing! Canada doesn't even come close in what we have available lol
Try drinking the juices made from lulo, guanábana and maracuya. I like them in milk. Makes my mouth water just thinking about these juices. I'm excited to see what Colombia has to offer.
In the chain supermarkets like Carulla or exito, you can't find some "exotic" fruits, the best option for this plan is to go to the market places, besides it is cheaper.
If a Colombian proposed it, he could eat different fruits every day of the year. The Alexander Von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute reports the existence of at least 400 native fruits or seeds in the country.
I love Alina's videos, it shows the full experience, ...
Colombian here. Born and raised. Please, keep in mind that we are a 3rd world country. No comparisons. We are already aware of the lacks of our country. Out of that, enjoy your trip. Peace ✌
Well Said Madam. Cheers from Deutschland
Completely agree
No podías haberlo dicho mejor 👌
The last fruit is called "pitaya o pitahaya" even it's also called "fruta del dragón" the dragon's fruit.
Enjoy the trip in colombia , it is a beautiful country🇨🇴
Hi Alina. It wasn't cheap because Carulla is the most expensive shop in Colombia for groceries is like Whole Foods and also the fruit is called pitaya.
I am told Chilean wine is good quality and Colombian coffee is said to have no equal. (please do a review of the coffees there please!) The weird fruit is "dragon fruit". I'm very happy to know you made it safe. 💚💚
I absolutely will 😁
@@AlinaMcleod Before you eat the dragon fruit rub some cooking oil in your hand. They are sticky unlike other fruits. This make it easier to wash your hands
@@AlinaMcleod remember, its name in Colombia, don't know in the rest of the countries, is pitahaya (say pitaya), very rich in vitamins.
yes, it's pitahaya, or just pitaya.
The best coffee is not selled in Colombia
Love your videos and the way you talk ! Greetings from Atlanta ! Colombian proud here 🇨🇴🥰
Went there in 2018, the immigration line was very fast, about ten minutes wait. The lady working there didn’t even look at my American passport and let inside the country. Beautiful Bogota, particularly the old town neighborhood.
ماشاء الله تبارك الله طقس يعطيك صحه تحياتي من تونس
LOL! Well, Toronto at -5 C and snowing is much better than Saskatoon at -50 :-D
It sure is!
Don't forget to scoop up the free chocolate covered coffee beans in the souvenir shop at the airport. Also u might need one of those exit documents or else u have to pay a fee. I was in Bog in 2013 and 2014 visiting a amiga.
18:50 19:09 The name of this fruit is PITAHAYA (Pitaya) and it is very sweet, it is laxative, the Japanese like it very much, I don't know why, in the past, I don't know now because I no longer live in Colombia, they imported that fruit a lot from Colombia
Welcome bogota Alina Sabana de Bogota is beautiful . Thanks for show our beautiful country and enjoy 😉
¡Espero que te haya encantado! Saludos desde Bogotá, Colombia 😊
Bienvenida :)!
Colombia is awesome, check out Medellin. The hostel scene is really great in Colombia too.
the yellow one fruitis called PITAYA is delicious
Oh my goodness I’m thinking of going to Colombia for the first time too …
So excited for this series! Be well, girl!
Glad You came to visit our country, you're añwaus welcome to our mega diverse spot on earth.
Hi Alina. Alone in Colombia is awesome.❣️
I love watching your videos! Hope to see you in Australia one day.
Good luck for your travels in South America. You are a brave and very confident person to go solo to a place you never been and don't speak the language! If I was doing what you're doing when I was your age my parents would freak out! Your parents are very understanding! But hey I'm now 47 so I am finally planing solo trips to Europe soon, your videos definitely inspire me! 🙂 ~Melissa
Aw thank you! I hope you have an amazing time :)
Hi Alina! the fruit in the minute 18:50 is called pitaya in Spanish (Colombia) and in Englis is called yellow dragon fruit. Is very delicious and I recommend you don't eat a lot of this because is laxative.
That's what my mom says
Alina I hope you have fun in Colombia, be careful with your camara on the streets there are random thieves every where, it is a south America thing...
Gracias por visitarnos.
...gracias por haber escogido a Colombia como su destino de vacaciones... ciertamente es Ud., muy valiente... ojalá haya sido grata su visita a Bogotá la ciudad de todos, a 2600 metros mas cerca de las estrellas... Bendiciones...
I'm colombian and take care plis!
One interesting fact about Bogota: there are poorer and richer neighborhoods like everywhere else, but the difference is that utilities in poor neighborhoods are mostly for free, its expenses are borne by the richer ones residents. At least it was a couple years ago. I'm looking forward to see more about this a bit unusual touristic spot and beautiful country! Hi from Ukraine!
Nothing is free. There are different stratus. 6 levels I think. Yes. The poorer levels pay less. But nothing is free. Lol
The Philippines is the same.. almost no charge for minimal electric use but the ones who use aircon, etc get a high bill which subsidizes the rest.
@@andressepulveda2375 I know that in the USA, the "poorest" people (under $8000 or so) pay zero taxes. I suspect the rest of the World is very similar. What source of info tells you the opposite?
Is the same in eua low income people pay less.
Primer video de un extranjero en Colombia dónde no está lleno de comentario de colombianos
Great video Alina and be very careful. Have a nice stay in this new country. As usual your videos are amazing. Thank you very much for sharing your adventure
My pleasure!
It’s beautiful to see in comments how ppl say good things about my country😍🇨🇴.
The yellow thingy is called dragon fruit! Just cut it in half and scoop it with a spoon or slice it, some might taste sour! It has red skin type and the best is the one is with red skin and red meat inside, enjoy!
In Colombia: Pitaya
Hello Alina, I was very happy to see your video from here in Bogota, I live, here, I feel happy, that you had visited my country, if you are still here, I send you my welcome and a hug ..
I love Colombia but Bogota its Just amazing. Great People food and places to go
how good you say "Chapinero", excellent accent, and welcome to Colombia
Bogota is so spread oat, I’ve had the impression that folks might live in one district and never been to many others, ever.
Arr, flight delays, in flight meal, long lines, taxi confusion - then upbeat music as we are whisked along in the taxi! That series was very well done.
@Trevor Smith Merci. I played a lot of hockey here in the States. To avoid specifics; major city with many retired NHL players who were investors in a rink complex. We’d have a pickup game every morning. Me a college ‘keeper, so I could hang in with good save %: some AHL, ECHL - sticks in the middle, toss ‘em - was like a daily All Star game.
Wow, take very good care Alina!#
Hi, Alina, I hope you have a lot of fun in Colombia! I'm hoping to visit Bogota some time in the future. Take care and stay safe wherever you go!! ♥️♥️
*GOD BLESS MY FAVOURITE TRAVEL RUclipsR!*
I was born in Bogota, Colombia and was raised in the United States since I was 11 months old. I've never been back to Colombia and I am now 57 years old. Thanks for allowing me to see my country through your eyes. 🇨🇴 🇺🇸
Porque ya no regresaste? It is very sad to know what you have Missed all these many years.
@@karlosmuller2131 a lot has to do with economics.
Alina welcome to Colombia
When you look at snow falling is fun, but when you live with it, it is not fun anymore. You escaped winter in Canada is good for you. I enjoy your first Columbian video, stay safe.
It is Colombian
COLOMBIAN !! WITH O !!!
The yellow fruit is called pitaya. It can be found in red and yellow. In Colombia the yellow variety is more common. In some countries they call it dragon fruit
Hi Alina. Thanks for keeping this video as real as possible. Traveling is very stressful in my opinion. Reminds me of the the time when my family and I traveled to South Carolina several times over the years.(driving 18 hours with two cars over night). I give you prompts because you are doing all alone. 👏👏👏
Enjoy Colombia and love the coffee 🤓💚🤓
happy to see you being honest about the pitfalls of traveling other travel channels make it look simple and easy enjoy your stay in Columbia it looks nice there
I agree with this comment and how Alina keeps it real!
It's ColOmbia with an "O" NOT ColUmbia! Sorry, but as a Colombian-American, it brothers me a lot when people misspell it!
@@karimaogden3875 sorry I didn't mean to offend I work 80 hours or more a week I'm not a machine I get tired I make mistakes my spell check didn't show anything wrong with that but that is no excuse I should have checked the spelling in the title so from now on I will not comment anymore I don't want to offend anyone from this beautiful country take care
@@moresugartradercc2744 Apology accepted. However, I don't think you should stop commenting from now on just because of that. I realize, it's a common mistake for native English speakers to spell it phonetically with a "U" instead of an "O" since there are a lot of towns here in the U.S named "Columbia".
Columbia NO....is Colombia.
Alina Colombia top selling beer is called Aguilla and their top liquor is called aguardiente.
Great intro documenting your arrival in a new country. Have watched numerous vlogs on Colombia this past year and a prevailing theme is don't look 'too rich' so as to make yourself a grab and run target. Not sure how you get around that toting a camera around, but I remember our B&B host in an upper middle class area of Buenos Aires even cautioning my wife about not wearing her rings out in public! Yes, that was Argentina and this is Colombia, and is a little extreme, perhaps, but it does underscore that one needs to be aware of their surroundings at all times. Having said that, Colombia offers so much to see and there is no doubt you will meet a ton of warm and helpful people. Coincidentally, another Canadian vlogger I follow is 'Tony' from "Tony's Travels'. He just happens to be in Bogota as we speak and put a video out yesterday. Perhaps you may want to check it out. Safe travels!
I follow another youtuber who went to Columbia and while filming in public he passed a police officer who told him to put the camera away because he was making himself a target for theft. Keep in mind this guy is not a small guy and looks like a bodybuilder.
Yes it’s definitely a good idea to not look to rich here. Luckily my ‘camera’ doesn’t look like a camera being the osmo pocket. Haven’t had any issues so far.
@@AlinaMcleod . Great to hear! Cheers!
@@MrSupernova111 first lesson to walk in any colombian town as a foreigner: dont wear sandals!, second: thiefs dont care if youre tall of you can do karate, they have guns.... So, be careful.
Great video Alina .(Saludos desde Australia).🙃
Hi Alina.. I hope you're having a wonderfull time here in Colombia! the last yellow fruit is called Pitahaya, and I believe you went to the bathroom after eating it 😄 ..it's delicious and we also use it as a natural laxative 😉
Welcome to Colombia! Greetings from Venezuela!
Welcome to my city! I haven't been to Bogotá in 6 years, I'm so happy to see it again though your eyes ❤ 🇨🇦🇨🇴
Omg...wow must be brave to go Colombia.
Happy to see your smiles and what you experienced on your first day there. You looked tired there, so I hope you get some much needed rest from your trip. You made it, and took care of the important things so you could have that blessed nap. ))))) Take it one day at a time and share what you can, and remember the pointers you have about safety. Keep in touch with at least a paragraph if you can't put a video up, OK? Looking forward to the wonderful journey you will take in South America. Keep smiling, Alina!! Cheers!!
Thank you, Michael! I shall!
@@AlinaMcleod greeting.
Brave RUclipsr...thank you for every contents, tips that you did work.really hard, sacrifice to deliver to your audience...
Colombian wine industry is still in it's infancy. And most of the wines are imported which is expensive. Just found your site. I love Colombia! Been there several times.
Loved your video, Alina. Hopefully your visit to my huge and crowded city is pleasant till the end. Chapinero is a mixed área both comercial and residential, the sector above carrera 7 being the best. As to the wine, even though there is grape production in Colombia, with 2 to 3 harvests per year, grapes are more suitable for table use than for wine production. Some middle quality wines are produced in Boyacá, though. The 'strange' fruit you show last is called pitahaya. You can cut it in 2 halves and eat the pulp together with the seeds. It is nice and sweet. Watch out: on some people it has the effect of improving bowel movement, which is good or bad, depending on each individual case. Wishing you a pleasant stay in Bogotá. Be careful, going around in big cities involves a certain amount of risk. Best regalos, Héctor.
I have gone to Bogota from Zürich several times and no problems in El Dorado Airport. I have double nationality, Spanish-Venezuelan but I have flown like Spanish.
Really, I like Bogota so much.
Oh the joys of travel in the time of covid. Alina, I admire your strength and fortitude. I know very little about Colombia.(probably just the negative stuff) so here's hoping things go well and Colombia turns out to be an enjoyable adventure. Best wishes.
Welcome to our country!!
Hello Alina, I live in colombia and the weird fruit is called "Pitaya" many people say it's good for the digestive system.
PD: If you need know more about Bogota you can ask me
Hello! Do you have any tips of a woman traveling alone to Columbia?
@@angelenergia2163 maybe, make friends in Colombia, please don't move with expensive jewerly or your phone in your hands, if you know someone you trust in Colombia tell him/her where do you go if you take a taxi tell him/her the plaque you know in any country do you need that, and if you don't know someone you trust, tell your family
PD: I love my country, I love colombia is really beautiful but we can't cover the sun with a finger, now Colombia is a little insecure
Go to Cartagena, parque tayrona