By 2017, Forbes still did not speak Spanish but claimed to be able to understand it, did not hesitate to sign with Independiente Santa Fé in Colombia. Amongst her teammates, she did not have anyone with whom she could maintain a fluent conversation in English. Forbes stated in an interview that football in her country was still new and at an initial stage, whilst she had gone to Colombia to play, live the experience, enjoy the opportunity and that it was in Colombia where she could enjoy playing.
