RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAVELING:

VACCINATIONS

             For traveling, you need to get some vaccinations a few months before the start of your trip.

Yellow Fever 

AILMENTS 

 When you travel to Colombia, you should know that you can feel changes in your body, you will feel Gags,  diarrhea, earache and headache.

 FOOD AND WATER PRECAUTIONS 

You must not eat FOOD that you find on the streets and you can’t drink water that is not bottled, you can get sick from eating or drinking these things

TO AVOID THE INSECT BITES

Use long pants, and use repellents.

Always carry your valuables close to you in case of emergency

TABOO

In Colombia,  To see people with tattoos or drilling is a taboo, as they are considered social misfits for the society.

HAND SIGNALS

SOME HAND SIGNALS AS CAN BE RUDE

THE NUMBERS IN COLOMBIA 

A notorious Colombian gesture is: 

Move their hands when they talk, trying to explain what they are saying.

CUSTOMARY

In Colombia is already a habit that if there is some kind of celebration
must always be accompanied by beer.

In Colombia,  To see people with tattoos or drilling is a taboo, as they are considered social misfits for the society.

Another custom is to celebrate the birthdays of the most important people, celebrating in different ways.

IMPOLITE

  

It's BAD EDUCATION

Coughing, sneezing or burping in front of people, it is appropriate to cover your hands or forearm.

Also it's rude if you show some scratching itchy in your naughty bits 

Nail biting, or to put your fingers in the mouth is rude.

PUNCTUALITY

In Colombia punctuality is not a quality of the people, in fact we are actually very relaxed, but if you have a job interview or need insurance money, punctuality is important.

If for some reason you have an appointment with a woman in Colombia, comes punctual although  she does not get the time agreed.

TABLE MANNERS

                                      In Colombia some people expect the best cooking approval.

You should always eat whatever it is put before you.

A rule for the table is to always have your elbows off the table, just hold hands with the forearm.

Always close the mouth to chew, and never talk with your mouth full.

Do not make a mess dinner, some people resent that.

Always close the mouth to chew, and never talk with your mouth full.

GREETINGS IN COLOMBIA

IN COLOMBIA ARE TWO WAYS TO GREET FORMALLY

when you know a person greets with a handshake.
This would be like the first greeting

when you greet a person studied as: doctor, teacher, or politician, who has no familiarity; The form of greeting is the same.

IN COLOMBIA THERE ARE VARIOUS INFORMAL WAYS TO GREET

in Colombia informal greetings are recognized by the position of the people; your body is never completely straight

an informal greeting is you hold food in their hands, which can cause accidents
example, hold the coffee and pour accidentally

Finally there are greetings like: hugs and kisses usually women.

                                        Men greet each other with the hand.



    Plaza de Bolivar , Candelaria Bogotá ( Colombia).