Here, You can to find some recommendations and tips to help you in your communication and relationship in Barranquilla and any city in colombia:
greetings.
In many other countries, is very usual, you find other ways to greet, but in colombia, these aren´t accepted or very usuals.
In other countries, men greet with a kiss in the cheek, but in Colombia, this way to greet is not common, only sometimes and in some families, young boys kiss their elders on the cheek, but with strangers, men prefer shake their hands and maintain direct eye contact.
In many other countries, is very usual, you find other ways to greet, but in colombia, these aren´t accepted or very usuals.
In other countries, men greet with a kiss in the cheek, but in Colombia, this way to greet is not common, only sometimes and in some families, young boys kiss their elders on the cheek, but with strangers, men prefer shake their hands and maintain direct eye contact.
Depending of moment, woman greet with a kiss on the cheek,this among friends and family, but in other moment,when it is the firs time they meet is more common women greet with a soft hanshake.
between men and women, a handshake is normal, when you meet someone for the first time, especially in formal enviroment (working, business, etc),but a large percentage of people greet with a single kiss on the cheek, in other moments, when you see someone every day, you don´t always shake hands or kiss, this become normal,you just greet collectivelly saying "hi,how are you?"
Electricity: Electricity in the city of Barranquilla (and Colombia) is 110 volts. Plugs are of American type, with two input pins planes. Adapters for different types of plugs of electrical appliances in any store electricity can be obtained.
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