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Democrats are usually anti-war ...Hillary was given hell for not reacting quick enough to the embassy bombings in the past and not calling it a terrorist attack. Since the world knows that what happened in Syria is atrocious, Obama has to react and act concerned. What does he do? Simple...just put t...

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If you commit a crime (narcotics trafficking is a serious crime in any country....I don't care if it is 3rd world or not), you must pay the consequences!!! Sure....I feel bad for the mules, but if they are let go or given leniency, then that sets precedent and everybody will want to use the excuse t...

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....and ....of course you can get it at Whole Foods in the US!!!! They sell it at restaurants in New York and Boston .... Look at the video report which came out on Cuarto Poder yesterday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvXkmpf3SNI Look at minute 2:56 ...Whole foods in Manhattan! $16.00 a pound!!!! ...

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Wouldn't it be cheaper/better/quicker to have someone who is going back to the US just carry it with? As long as the beans are real beans and no funny business going on, I know I and other take back 20 kilos of Maiz morado (the raw powder ....not the chicha morada mix or anything) as well as Quinoa....

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Here's a video that was aired on Peruvian TV. It shows a kid being taught how to drive ....taught by his dad!!!!

The dad probably traumatized the kid for life!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUidcH0 ... ata_player

No wonder all the drivers in Peru are crazy......

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The best way to tell a fake, especially for the Peruvian and Colombian fakes is to look at the lower right corner and where you see the 20, 50, or 100 ...you should see that the gold paint changes colors. The paint on the number in the lower right corner should not be in a flat color .... it has to ...

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Yes....it is sad but true. The Spanish blood screwed up everything and the Asian countries don't have much Spanish blood (other than the Phillipines). When you have a homogenous society, there is a sense of pride as in the Koreans, Japanese, etc.... In the US, it a melting pot but almost anybody can...

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Ok...I'm sure that somebody may say to look at the old forums or to go to perut.org. However, the info on the perut.org site is not that great and the old postings are not that great either. So... If a non-Peruvian goes to Peru and decides to be very courageous and rent a car (say at Bufget Rent a C...

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Hhhhmmmmm....let's see. If you have a stock (say CLSN) and it doubles from 0.85 cents to a $1.70 in a few days, is that normal? Is a 100% increase in a week expected? Would you think it is going to triple in 2 more weeks? Same with AAMRQ (American Airlines) ...yeah, they hit hard times and the stock...

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I like Peru because of the nature, the food, the true organic stuff, etc.... If I want to look at 6 ft polish girls, Italian girls, Irish folks with orange/red hair, etc.... Hell.....I'd stay in Chicago...... Peru = Organic food. Actually the majority of the food that people eat in Peru does not qu...

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Sergio is 100% correct. And the same was said about the US .....and you all saw what happened. It simply boils down to Math .... which obviously means Return on Investment, Positive cash flow, and how much cash is tied up. Here's some math (I will give a US example ... same idea for any other countr...

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Hahahhahahah.... I wonder what people in Beijing, South India, and Korea look like? Do you think there is a 50/50% mix of blonde hair and blue eyes???? C'mon, Peru is a 3rd world country in Latin America!!!! It's not a Scandinavian country or Eastern European country. And No...the majority of people...

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I looked into this 2 years ago and was told that Citibank in Peru has no relationship to Citibank in the US. That is, your accounts are not linked and the folks can't access or see your funds. I had a Citibank checking account and figured I could withdraw my US $ from my Citibank checking account in...

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Yes, but more-than-likely you will have to provide an ID. The reason is that they want to be able to track your phone should it be lost, used for crimes, etc. The law changed about 2 years ago and all old SIM cards were cancelled if they were not re-registered which meant showing your Claro or Movis...

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Well....in the past month, the DOW/NASDAQ have gone up...a lot!!! Big money pulled money out of gold (at 1700) and popped it into stocks. The DOW went above 14k and 15k in a few weeks, and GOLD dropped to 1350. If you think that Gold will go lower, say 1100, then you are indirectly saying that the D...

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Here are a few: 1. Not able to wear jewelery freely. Forget the gold, diamonds, or expensive watch. You can wear those at home or at a private party. 2. As mentioned before, the driving. If you drive, you will be shocked. 3. Crossing the street. You do not stroll across. You run! To avoid being hit....

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Hey Philip, You can change your home area code under the talkatone settings. It is under the Google Voice settings. If you change the home area code and country code, you can make free cals locally in Peru. Magicjack used with a laptop or thru the internet connection is good, but the best is using t...

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The only laws you really need to know are the ones that will force you to get a fine. That is, headlights on when driving in the Panamericana Sur, not blowing red lights in when in Callao, not speeding in el Callao. These are enforced because there are red kight cameras, speed cameras, and cameras. ...

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Hey Matt, I used to use magic jack with google voice. For the past 6 months, I'm using Talkatone with GV on an Android phone, Android tablet, and my dad uses talkatone and GV on an iphone/ipad. I make calls and receive calls over wifi at home, hotel, mcdonalds, starbucks, Fiesta casino, etc. It work...

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Thanks MarcoPE! This seems like the correct form. Seems that the form is not needed if the person (new US resident who married a US citizen) visits the US once a year. However, if the person wants to be away from the US for more than a year (but less than 2 years) then they must apply for the I 131....

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I've searched thru older posts and couldn't find the form # needed. Question/problem is that a friend ( US Citizen) married a Peruvian lady. Therefore, she is a US resident but does not want to or cant go to the US every 6 months. She wants to stay in Peru for 2 years and then go to the US AND not l...

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Nice. . . I like the cost of living comparison. All I can say is Wow!!!! After going to the Gold's Gym at Larco and Benavides, I was told that the weekly rate is 99 soles (equal to $40). I will just walk up and down the stairs to the beach and do sone push ups and pull ups. I'm sure there are cheape...

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Where are they located? What is the cost per day or week if you are visiting for 3 weeks or so.

Thanks for your help.

richorozco

What kind of pills? Can they be bought at a US store? Let me know.....I will leave to Peru on May 3rd.....Saturday.

richorozco

Holy crap!!!!! If anybody uses this airline, please write your Will and say farewell to everybody you know because you may not return alive!!!!! I flew them 3 times from Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale (forced to do so from my employer at the time) and all three times there was an emergency landing or we ...

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Gringito..... Not to be nosey or anything, but how did it happen? I see the stuff on the news but there are always new ways that they do this stuff.... What part of Lima (or Peru), time of day, could it have been avoided, etc.... Maybe some folks can learn and avoid the situation you were in.....hoo...

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I agree.... I guess that does make sense but you bring up a good point that the "News in Peru" does not mention anything good such as Real Estate concerns, the Jobs market, the Bolsa de Valores (Stock Market), etc.... Maybe after such a long period of people not caring about the best thing...

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I'm very curious whether the expats in Peru watch America Noticias or Canal N in the morning or evening? I watch and I always see "cogoteros", bank robberies (marcas), corrupt police, Americans who throw Peruvian people out of windows, etc.... Does this stuff bother you or do you rarely pa...

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Be careful with relying on the pens since aquanet hair spray, paper used on phonebooks such as "white pages", and other chemicals can fool the marker. Also, slick cashiers slip you the fake notes and have fake pens so that they can show you that it is real. That way they can play dumb as s...

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At Metro, the management can care less if the line is long and NO they will not pay over time. Simple reason, people who shop at Metro tend to shop there because of the lower cost .... they will come regardless of the inconvenience. There may be outliers, 1 or 2 expats (or tourists) who will not com...

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Very nice gesture.... you must have shocked and surprised them!!!!

I have never done anything like that whether in the US or in Miraflores ....you are a better man than I ;(

I do like how they keep the parks clean and they wear those uniforms where they sweat a lot, etc...

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Hahhahahaha..... Chi Chi, Chi Chi, ....what are we gonna do with you? Well, let's look at the facts: - 50 States - 350 million people living in the US - 2 home-made bombs that kill 3-4 people (including the MIT security guard) The shrapnel from the bomb did not get to Chicago, New York, or LA .... s...

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Good back-and-forth ... both of you have good points and there are some half-truths written down. This is a common tactic to gain credibility (state facts and sources) and then throw in some assumptions since the credibility has already been gained (or so the person thinks). Anyway, what I find weir...

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Yeah...but let me know if the Peruvian government gives its citizens the following: 1. SSI (Supplemental Security Income = $700/month) - Regardless of whether you worked a day in your life or not. People who are disabled get this. Disabilities include brain injury, etc.... 2. Food assistance / stamp...

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Yeah....that might be true about corruption and 1st world countries. HOWEVER, at least in the US you have beautiful parks, public libraries, nice roads with barriers, clean streets, garbage pick up, clean water, tissue paper/soap/toilet at rest areas. I don't mind corruption since it will ALWAYS exi...

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Falconagain .... you have a good memory & are knowledgeable!!! Based on what you stated, should all African-Americans & Native Indian-Americans hold grudges against Caucasians (Americans - Blonde Hair & Blue eyes) for the atrocities that happened during the time that the land of the Nati...

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Yeah....I agree. The more languages you know the better. Especially in this global economy. However, the languages have to be useful for whatever purpose you have in life. For example, you mentioned French ...definitely agree on that. Many Europeans (look at the Swiss) speak more than 2 languages an...

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Hhhhhmmmm....let me think? Well, the US? Aren't the lawyers, doctors, MBAs, etc... who exist actually make over 120k (easily) and then a little of investing know-how .... you make more than your politician. Maybe in the US, there are actually rest areas with running water and toilet paper? Maybe in ...

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Wow...... great discussions!!! Let me give my 2 cents ( <eyes roll> ) ..... 1. As for people not speaking Quechua when they leave the Provinces to go to Lima: Why would you want to speak Quechua? How does it help you? Should people from the ghettos of Chicago & New York speak in Ebonics when the...

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Welcome to the 3rd world where the Politicians can care less about the masses. Only about filling their pockets and helping their immediate family and friends. Where sales tax can be 18% but you have no rest areas, no tissue paper at public places, and no running water or soap, let alone infrastruct...

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Ok..... I see a lot of communication back-and-forth about safety in Peru & recently I've been reading and watching Peruvian News about crime in Arequipa. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-chicago-teacher-robbed-in-peru-taxi-20130410,0,6310910.story I don't know if people watch Amer...

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I left Peru hoping not to come back ever. Things are shaky in the US but looking up for most of my family. But if things go dry I may need to comeback. Of course I would prefer to go to Chile, Canada or Australia if possible. Still Peru has more collapses coming but the cause is going to be an exce...

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I don't know if that's the best analogy because the US system is based on capitalism and free market. When you sell a home or car, you ask for top dollar based on what you think your home is worth (after looking at MLS listings, Zillow, etc...). Similarly, for a car one would look at a NADA or Kelly...

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Agree with everything mentioned above, BUT you can't compare Lima to a Manhattan or LA. It is impossible to compare for the reasons that everybody mentions (quality of life, security, cultural experience, infrastructure, etc...). The reason you can't compare is that Peru does not have industries suc...

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I found a great place in miraflores, based on price. $40/night and you can use a credit card. Google "inka frog" bed and breakfast. It is a block from the Brazilian Embassy, off of the 10th block of Pardo. $20 cash for them to pick you up from the airport and they have a simple continental...

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It also depends if you can bring it in your pockets or in a baggy jacket. The red light/green light thing is for packages and not what is in your pockets or jacket. At least that was the case the last 2 times that I got a red light yet I had a lot of smart phones, blackberries, etc... for friends an...

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Thanks Sergio... Now, I know how to buy a car!!!! I like that link that you provided with step-by-step how to do the paperwork. I'd love to buy a car in Peru and leave it parked somewhere and ready to use when I go there. However, it doesn't seem like I can do the same as I do in the US. That is, pa...

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They key to avoid trouble in Peru is to do the following: Have an American or non-Peruvian bank account. Do not make the mistake of having tens of thousands of dollars in a Peruvian bank account. The reason is that the workers from the bank get paid (by criminals) to give names, addresses, phone num...

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Hi everybody ... I go to Peru quite a bit and maybe you guys/gals can help. How does renting an SUV work in Peru? I know that I can rent anything at AVIS/Budget/etc at the airport BUT I don't want to give away money if there is a cheaper/better alternative. For example, in the US you can use "r...

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Great idea with that app which was described(satilital or whatever it is).

I've heard of using he cell phone but an app provides much more info....

Very cool!!!

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