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SilverbackPeru

Hey all what's up? I've been living here in Peru for about a year and a half now and have yet to hear about any metal shows. Anyone know where some good bands play, or if there are any who are looking for a vocalist? Thanks Maybe look up Hensley RnR bar in Barranco on facebook. That's a Metal bar i...

SilverbackPeru

Had the usual look at house prices in Lima again on adondevivir the other day. I check the prices out every now and again and I still don't understand how the housing prices are so high or how they can justify the prices. The market really is insane.

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I have been at this forum since 2010 The only place in Lima where repetitively i listen the phrase "real state bubble in Peru" is here at expatperu AFAIK Bubbles cannot last such a big period of time. Yeah the word "bubble" has been used a lot since I moved to Peru and it's stil...

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I have been at this forum since 2010 The only place in Lima where repetitively i listen the phrase "real state bubble in Peru" is here at expatperu AFAIK Bubbles cannot last such a big period of time. Yeah the word "bubble" has been used a lot since I moved to Peru and it's stil...

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Yeah I have to admit I always thought people in Lima could be very rude but on the flip side sometimes they could be very friendly. Walking my dogs, I always found the other dog owners and people in the park to be extremely friendly. But store owners could be beyond rude or cold. When ever I bought ...

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I don't mind the tourist aspect to the Malecon as it makes it feel like you are in an active international city and the views over the bay are really nice. Plus it's a good 8km walk one way to Barranco so you can make a proper walk out of it (although the link between Barranco and Miraflores isn't g...

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Good to see there is some more green spaces being added to Lima. I was very lucky where I lived when I was there as there was eight small parks within a 4 block radius for walking my dogs, but sometimes you want to go to a green space that is a lot larger. I love the Malecon and the Park in San Isid...

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I can see those cities mentioned in the top places being good places to live but at the same time when the list states London as being the most livable city in the U.K you can't help but think there's some major B.S going on! :roll:

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Is it possible to get Garam Masala in Lima?

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I apologize as this post doesn't really "fit" any of the titles; maybe there should be an "FYI" title. Just sharing what I found online: No link but if you've got a lot of stress, anxiety and depression, it goes without saying your life expectancy will be shortened. Ffs that'll ...

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Luxury property is a good way of cleaning illegal money (same as high end casinos and hotels) so there could be a little bit of truth when people say prices are being pushed up cos of the drug trade. That's a good point. According to this article, nearly 50% of illegal money is laundered through re...

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As Alpine said, barely enough gringos to make any impact. The people buying the expensive houses and apartments are rich Peruvians who are making a lot more money than most of the gringos who move here from businesses involved in Perus natural resouces. You'll have a few gringos down there working i...

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I've been a couple of times with in-laws to Rooster fighting. I don't agree with it but there isn't much in the way of stadium sports in Peru and compared to some of the football games Rooster fighting is in a safe environment with a great atmosphere. I think it would be a bit harsh to ban it with o...

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It's not the best seafood restaruant in Peru but Embar Cadero 41 does have a good standard. The one good thing about Embar Cadero 41 is that the menu has a picture for every dish available. It sounds stupid but just being able to see a picture of a dish makes it so much easier to know what you want ...

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VisualPolitik is a great little channel to help you understand what's happening around the world in economics in 10 to 15 minute long videos. This is a really good video explaining how Peru in the 80's was in the same situation as Venezuela and how Peru managed to turn the situation around. If only ...

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Your impression of Peru is honest, but at the same time ... May I disagree ? No such crime and traffic in the streets of Magdalena , but I highly respect your words I hope that next time you come here, could eventually see it all with different eyes.. BTW, I made a search in urbania.pe about your p...

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For example it doesn't matter where in Magdalana it is I'd still never pay $90'000 to live there! How much would you pay ? Well considering what Magdelana is like, traffic problems, not always the tidiest of places for most of the area, problems in areas with crime, the building quality of those ap...

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Are you assuming with a 100% of certainty that there is no Real State Bargains in Peru ? :D Of course there will be some but I doubt there will be many. I've spent enough time in Peru to know plenty about the renting and housing prices to not be very impressed. For example it doesn't matter where i...

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Welcome to our forum! Like most of Lima's traditional barrios, Magdalena is in transition. Old family homes built in the 30's 40's and 50's are being razed to make way for 7 to 10 story apartment buildings. It's subjective of course, but I think it's a nice area with areas that maintain a real neig...

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Billy Magdelana has some really nice parts to it, usually along the coast and yes there is some dangerous parts but it's like that everywhere in Lima. The coastal areas are developing fast in most suburbs so as you say in 30 years time it could be a totally different place and if you have lived in L...

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I haven't used them but I know International House Language school in Miraflores trains in Telfs or Celtas.

That's about the only one I know.

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As Mr Steak says Peru isn't even on the list. These sites are usually just easy click bait with little basis in fact. Seriously Wales and Scotland are on the list, how researched can it be!!! I would agree with several of the top ones being correct however, French, Italian, Mexican, Thai and Indian ...

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If you do have rental property back home better have a care taker to handle things. There's always the risk of renting to some deadbeats or squatters that will trash the place. Usually renting the property out through an agency is the best option as they will handle almost every aspect of it, inclu...

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I just wouldn't buy in Peru at all. The boats already gone on this one and if you are wanting to buy property then it really should have been done before 2010. I would put some serious thought into just how much money you could lose if you plough half of your life savings into buying a house in Peru...

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It's pretty interesting how France and Italy aren't all that expensive compared to some of the other locations.

You'd have thought Spain and Greece would have been on as you can easily live more cheaply in those two compared to France and Italy.

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One problem I find is you go to the market and the whole place smells kind of bad, so it can be difficult to tell if a chicken smells bad on site. It also feels really awkward trying to smell people's meat before buying it haha. Look for yellow or greying of colour in the meat. Raw chicken should b...

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I really wouldn't trust the guy and he'll just be using you. There's a lot of Peruvians that are really all about family and having you being part of that environment and it would be great if the guy you met was like that but he's probably not. He's probably just using you for his next adventure and...

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At least in Lima, I do not think you will find what you are looking for. Any place near the beach that is also safe and convenient and near a school is going to be very expensive. I agree that Arequipa is very nice, and you may want to look there. In general I'd say that coming to Peru to live for ...

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The non-refrigerated meat should be sold during the day it was butchered Try to find a seller in Truijllo who has the best of both World : refrigeration + fresh breasts butchered and sold the same day.. Early in the morning is the best hour I think .. Sorry I wasn't trying to generate unnecessary c...

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Yeah it's exactly the same everywhere, if you want the best food you get fresh ingredients. We still have the fish mongers and butchers with fresh meat daily and all restaurants try to stock fresh ingredients but that's not the point. The point is it doesn't matter how fresh something is, if it's no...

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You should not be leaving chicken out unrefrigerated for long periods of time. Once the chicken has been killed and butchered it should refrigerated as soon as possible and any chicken bought from any shop should be taken home and refrigerated as soon as possible. The confusing seems to be with fres...

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Usually with steak it involves having to go to an expensive restaurant but those restaurants make the best dips as well. I've never been overly impressed beef from the markets, same goes for potatos. Salsa Criolla is another great sauce. It's almost exactly the same as one of the Indian dips you get...

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Totally love the stuff, it's brilliant!. I've not always been the biggest fan of Peruvian foods as I thought it could be really bland and boring at times (Lomo Saltado, arroz con pollo, huancaina based dishes, almost any other stewed dish with boiled potatos or white rice). I think you'll be hard pr...

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$490 for rent based on living in the Lima city center. Do you think these people that create the polls realise how much of a dump Lima's city center is! You've got to ask if the author has actually been to any of these places. But it's just like all of these top things list that webpages churn out n...

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Probably a good idea to bring your receipts for all this stuff. From what I have been told customs will charge you for what they think it's worth if they do decide to tax you and they could estimate it at an extremely high price. At least if you have your receipts you have proof of what it costs, bu...

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I'm starting to think a good option for me to help with covering all these bills would be to buy a house/apartment in the U.K as I can easily find something cheap enough here and then use the money from renting it to cover bills like Health Insurance. Also it would be an income for life. I'm startin...

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Thanks Alan. So it should be possible for a couple get get a good second tier coverage for $1000 a year?. I have so many questions about health insurance that I have to ask cos luckly we have an NHS system back home where you don't need to pay for anything so dealing with the whole health insurance ...

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Just out of curiousity but what do members generally pay for their health insurance per person in Peru and what is the minimum amount you'd expect to pay for decent cover? Does decent cover mean you'll be fully treated for long term illnesses too? Or do long term illnesses have cut off points where ...

SilverbackPeru

You could always try and teach English online if you have a Telf. It'll give you a lot of freedom to move around but still have a tiny income.

SilverbackPeru

[/quote] My fear is that this perception will result in a widespread revolt against the pro-economy / pro-business / pro-private property parties and socialists will come to power, at which point you can kiss Peru's future good bye. I really have no idea how likely this actually is, but it seems far...

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I have to admit I'm shocked at that but i highly doubt it's the true figure! If it is correct then I'm not too far off that wage per month and I'm delivering pizzas! :shock:

SilverbackPeru

Of course you are to young to remember the pre EU days when there was a socialist government in England ,Led by Harrold Wilson. I was paying 16 % and that was competitive. All part of a growing economy. As you said I was a fool, but that said it gave me an investment which has cemented my life (Wit...

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Thank you Gerad! I am actually Peruvian and know where we want to move to, either La Molina or Cieneguilla. ... By the way, are there any “good” schools in Cieneguilla or Asia? La Molina maybe but Cieneguilla? You are out of this place for lot of time right? Your questions suggest that. Asia is a p...

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I remembered my login information and can finally reply :mrgreen: . Are you FREAKING KIDDING ME? You are trying to compare prices and life styles of Europe with Peru? If you think that you can live in Peru with a salary like in Europe (social security checks included) then you are INSANE! No way wi...

SilverbackPeru

I don't have kids but you should look into some of the quieter neighbourhoods in San Borja, Surco, San Isidro and La Molina. They can be very family orientated, with lots of nice parks and schools nearby. They are usually extremely safe and the areas with parks tend to be a block or two away from th...

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Not meaning to stray off topic but I've heard the major complaints about the Facebook groups are not being able to join up immediately because of the closed group format and not being able to be anonymous. Some value their privacy. Very true. I think it's not very easy to check a topic from the pas...

SilverbackPeru

I can understand how Peru can drive some folk a bit mad, I'm not one of Lima's biggest fans but it does have lot's of plus points going for it if you can afford to live there. I'm still waiting for these plus points :roll: can you explain? Anything besides food? There is a awful lot of terrible bui...

SilverbackPeru

Hi as my threads about Peru being good or bad for living have been closed without a final conclusion, I propose you just vote for it :P So be so kind and select one of the answers. (Mods please do not tweak it LOL). Vote your subjective impression pls. Steak You should be commended for conducting a...

SilverbackPeru

I agree with Silverback Peru. I was "forced" to move to Peru as I live on a modest Social Security check. My recent Peruvian wife & I could never afford to live in any of the nice areas of Lima. We are looking for real estate in Ayacucho. If anyone has any contacts in or about Ayacuch...

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