Surprising Things I learned About Colombia

-Colombia is NOT a place to visit for CHEAP vacation. Everything here cost about the same as in USA (hotels, food, clothing, books, etc).
-Living standard in Bogota is about the same as in USA. Food cost about the same ($4-$10 for fast food, fine dining entree are at $20-$30/plate, food in grocery store is about the same as in US).
-Living standard in Cartagena is much lower (75% live in the ghetto) BUT it is more expensive to vacation in Cartagena than in Bogota. Since it is a touristy town, all tourists are charged a much higher price (i.e. restaurants in safe area are at $20-$30/plate for crappy food. Local restaurants charged about $2-$5 for fast food but they are all in crappy area with no AC. Same souvenirs in Cartagena cost twice as much as in Bogota).
-I felt very safe in Bogota.
-Bogota and Cartagena felt like two countries. One (Bogota) that I really like and would highly recommend it, the other (Cartagena) I really don't like and would advise others not to visit (especially Asians).
-Despite all the beauties that Cartagena has to offer, the residents ruined what could have been a great vacation.
-Cartagena vendors are very blatant at ripping you off. Their aggressive pushes appalled me and led me to not buy anything in Cartagena.
-Coffee is call "Tinto" while red wine is call "Vino Rosa"
-Colombian food reminds me of Costa Rican food.