If the cables doesn't fully go in maybe it's just some dirt (or whole) rice stuck in there?... Try cleaning it out with a needle.
YOU GET THE PRIZE!!
Thank you! I assumed it was lint but it didn't come out with a vacuum or compressed air.
So then I worried the charging port was corroded but it didn't charge wirelessly.
But I used a needle (which I strangely have with me on vacation) and a grain of rice popped out!
My charger slides in all the way and is working perfectly!
My phone turned on and is buzzing away with almost a week's worth of notifications. LOL
Thank you Yisroel Tech for giving me the benefit of your experience!