How to avoid culture

shock in Colombia
Culture Shock
Culture shock is the feeling of
uncertainty, confusion or anxiety that
people experience when visiting,
doing business in or living in a society
that is different from their own.
COLOMBIAN CUSTOMS
● Colombians are welcoming, lively and
passionate
● Appearances are very important
● Colombian are generally conservative in
traditional gender roles
● Lunch is the most important meal of the
day
● Hot chocolate and cheese
 ● Even if you don’t speak spanish

How avoid the language wouldn’t be a

problem.
mistakes and ● Everything will be fine if you are
careful
have a good time ● You won’t spend much money

in Colombia
only if you adjust to the national
products