Fantastic intro! I feel the same way. Stereotypes aren’t a problem as long as they are flexible and nuanced and always evolving. And also it’s best to make stereotypes with some input from people who understand the place or people better than you.

I didn’t really have this image, but then again I don’t watch many Hollywood movies or pay attention to drug news. My image of Colombia is more like a jungle with a few friendly cities, maybe not super rich and maybe not safe for naive North Americans but with a lot of really beautiful peaceful and natural people. I guess my first thought when I think of Colombia is “aren’t they one of the countries that got fucked by my home country?”

I want to learn more about the real Colombia from you!