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:/ There is a gringo staying long-term in my building.
I use that term very specifically. This dude isn't a sex-pest, but he's explicitly come to the country to be the centre of attention because he's divorced, retired, his kids don't want anything to do with him. It is a Type.
And... he doesn't speak Spanish but proudly chose to live in a non-tourist area where he feels VERY COMFORTABLE taking up the time of anyone with even passing English here.
(I dipped in to rescue a neighbour. HOO BOY.)
@MLClark Ewww ... Out of curiosity, how well could someone get by in Medellín if one doesn't speak Spanish? Can English speakers get by? Thanks in advance.
I have STORIES now (one hour later!), but I might make this into a newsletter post.
I won't *call* it "How not to gringo in Colombia", but that is definitely going to be the vibe of the piece all the same. 🙃
#Soon