In general, the most fashionable people here dress in some kind of alt, emo, grunge or rock style, while the rest of the population seems to prioritize practicality to aesthetics.
28. There is graffiti absolutely everywhere. Growing up, it was for some reason instilled in me that all graffiti was vandalism and if you saw a lot, you were probably in an unsafe area. That is not necessarily true in the United States, and it’s definitely not the case here. Graffiti in Bogotá is an art form and tells a lot of the country’s history.
29. Tipping is not standard here. Some places will ask if you’d like to leave a tip, and the standard is about eight percent, but they don’t seem to mind all that much if you don’t tip.
30. It is normal to greet everyone with a “kiss” on the cheek. It isn’t usually a real kiss--more so one of those things where you lean toward the ear of the other person and make the kissing noise without actually touching your lips to them. I never got used to it in Spain, and I’m still not used to it here. I much prefer a handshake or a hug, but it's always awkward when I do that, so I’ve just adapted.
