Gentlemen,

I am 23, Asian, speak Spanish flawlessly, in tune with Latin culture, and have hobbied in SP, BA, and CR.

I don't buy into US propaganda that COL is a land of constant kidnappings, murders, etc., but I have been told by various people that COL might be a "riskier" destination for Asians given the our limited presence there.

Are there any Asian and/or non-Asian hobbyists in COL or with experience that can dispell or confirm this? Do Asians stand out more than Caucasians in COL and is this necessarily a bad thing?

All comments are appreciated!

All I can say is if your spanish is flawless, you are in tune with Latin Culture and are 23, you are in Grave Danger... of being boinked to death.

Even though i'm greek, i can chime in on the topic since i recently returned from colombia after many weeks fo stay. in that time, i didn't see one single asian in ctg or mde. i would imagine that asians would stick out like a sore thumb and draw alot of attention...more so than gringos. be afraid, be very afraid....not.

If you're in the safe area of town, it's pretty safe regardless of the color of your skin.