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Traffic is a nightmare sometimes, and crime has increased quite a bit. Gas prices, rent and taxes are more expensive in Charlotte than in Martinsville, VA...so I need to get used to that.

Trash in many places, the smoking on public places including taxis, the employment of foreign people is very complicated and even impossible for some people. I DEFINITIVELY HATE THE SHOOTING OF STRAY DOGS!!! I can't stand it! It's overwhelming and sad. There should be a better way (refuges, sterilization, penalties to people for abandoning their pets, the injection instead of GUN SHOTS)

Health care plans and premiums are extremely expensive, there are lots of racial issues and tensions in some areas. In the places I lived, racism and discrimination scenes take place everyday. I hated the way students treated each other for their color of the skin, their origins, accents, income, etc,. There is little tolerance and respect towards teachers in some high schools. But the worst for me was the racial tension, students questioning your education and credentials for belonging to the ethnic group "Hispanic".

You must be careful with your belongings at all times, the government is very corrupted, education is very expensive, many people don't do their best at their jobs, lots of indiscipline, there is no punctuality. Many Colombians are superficial, the physical appearance is very important...being skinny or slim is a must in some cities to fit the "beauty" standards. La inseguridad, la corrupción de los gobernantes, la conchudez de alguna gente para no trabajar ni hacer las cosas al 100%, hay mucha pereza, irresponsabilidad, incumplimiento por parte de algunos...no me gusta esa vida indisciplinada. Lo que menos me gusta es que en Colombia se da mucha importancia al aspecto físico de las personas, se critica mucho a los demás por el "cómo se ven".