To sound convincingly Colombian, one must use the term "marica" frequently (roughly translates into "dude" in its usage). Example, "Hola, marica!" or "Marica, vamos a la playa." If you are a gringa, you can get a good laugh out of folks by using it to open and close a sentence: Marica, tengo hambre, marica. Using terms like "Chimba" (adj; meaning REALLY good or bad), bacana (cool), and chevere (also cool) and adding super in front of adjectives for emphasis will also help.
I should note that "marica" in other countries is a bit of insult, so this is really a guide for how to speak in Colombia only.
Couple quick updates:
1. I am swinging in a hammock while writing this post.
2. I've slept in a hammock the past 4 nights.
3. Every shower I've taken in the last week has been using a bucket (my hair looks GREAT)
4. Colombia continues to be more and more fun. There's a saying here that "the only risk in coming to Colombia is never leaving." I agree!
Summaries of Cartagena and Gujira forthcoming. I've been out camping in the middle of the desert/beach and didn't take my computer with me, so I have some catching up to do.
I should note that "marica" in other countries is a bit of insult, so this is really a guide for how to speak in Colombia only.
Couple quick updates:
1. I am swinging in a hammock while writing this post.
2. I've slept in a hammock the past 4 nights.
3. Every shower I've taken in the last week has been using a bucket (my hair looks GREAT)
4. Colombia continues to be more and more fun. There's a saying here that "the only risk in coming to Colombia is never leaving." I agree!
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| None shall pass, marica! |
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