Hey there - it sounds like getting together a big group would be a lot of fun. I'd definitely be interested! Let me know if you get anything sorted out.

Wow, really?! I didn't know that. It doesn't really impact me that much, I never go far enough on Javier Prado to justify the cost of the Corredor Azul buses, but I'm still very surprised to hear that. Do you know why they made that decision?

Chi Chi, if you hate Peru so much, why do you hang around on this forum? Your negativity is SOOOO grating to those of us who are here, living permanently or temporarily. Is Peru The Best Country Ever(tm)? No. But the consistent bragging of how Europe is so much better is honestly just repetitive noi...

I think it depends a LOT on where you plan to live. I'm from rural California, and I moved to Lima. The culture shock was entirely overwhelming in more ways than I could have imagined. I'm not used to living in a city, AT ALL. Traffic and bus systems and lots of people are a completely new thing to ...

Lol, so I've got two opposing answers - because they don't put things in it, or because they put MSG in it. I realllllly hope it's the former; MSG gives me pretty stellar migraines (which I've been getting since I came here, and had attributed to the new place/weather/stress/etc)...

Ok, legitimate question here - the bacon I've found here (both at Wong and Metro) seems to be WAY tastier than the bacon I get at home in the states. Is there any reason anyone can think of for this? Any sort of additives or something they might put in it? Obviously this isn't a matter of great impo...

You're probably right, IronChef - I think I was just comparing it to the amount of food you'd get for S/.10 for a menu, and it's a little smaller portion. Still, it's a pretty good deal overall, and the food is good in my opinion.

... Because your roommates refuse to join you! Haha!

Not usually a college fan, but I'm getting so desperate for American football I might have to cave this year, haha!

My family was robbed in their car at gunpoint last year, in Jesus Maria. And then just last night returning from work, someone on my bus had her cell phone stolen, although the man didn't threaten her or act violently - he just snatched it as she was using it, and ran. I think the biggest thing is t...

Hey Dave, found the Italian place - around S/. 10-14 for a frozen Italian take home meal. Called Palacio de la Pasta, and it's at the corner of Arequipa and Republica de Colombia, in San Isidro. Delivery phone numbers: 440-5175 or 422-8561, email [email protected].com. They either sell you froze...

panman wrote:

tupacperu wrote:ICPNA in Chiclayo use to hire undocumented teachers.
That was 4 years ago.. They are also in Lima

http://www.icpna.edu.pe/

How many undocumented teachers do you know who used to work at ICPNA Chiclayo?

I tried here in Lima and it was a no-go.

Caliguy - one of the first comments I saw on the FB page was "Go home gringos" I didn't even keep reading after that. Sad!!

Splendid, thanks!!

Nemoshark--- I've been wanting to look into CRC. Anyone specific I should ask for if I call?

There are a lot of us teachers willing to do private classes, like tutoring - myself for one! If you're interested, please send me a quick PM. I'm in Miraflores but I can meet halfway.

Honestly until today, I hadn't even noticed this! I guess it's because I hadn't been plugging in anything except my own electronics from the US. Here was a weird thing though -- I went to go plug in my hair dryer, and that thing BLASTED air out! It NEVER had that much power in the US! I had to use i...

Do you mean room, rather than apartment?? There are a lot of rooms available around S/. 900 a month, but for an apartment? No. I rent a room in Miraflores a block from the water, and pay +/- S/.1200 a month. Good people, good area, good room, good apartment - but you get what you pay for. Look in th...

I've definitelu noticed that there is a VERY high value placed on education in this family. Both boys go to a very good school, and also attend a private English university. One of them is currently studying in China. I believe most of their money goes into what they believe will create a better fut...

Interesting, as I've noticed exactly the opposite. My cousin turned thirteen on the 11th, and his father had a birthday on the 14th. In both cases, we had a dinner out with family, but the gifts were quite sparse, and not too much was made of it. And this is a family that, while not rich, certainly ...

I've never been so glad to track someone's bowels. Hahaha. Glad you're feeling better!!

What about excedrin? The heat in Lima has been bringing on some pretty nasty migraines for me, and excedrin is typically the only thing that works for me in the US. It looks like I'm going to run out fairly quickly... Would it be easier to just have my US family ship me some?

Dave - my uncle was telling me about a place in San Isidro on Av Arequipa that sells Italian frozen dinners. Not sure what the name is but he was planning to take me there this week. Should I keep you informed?

Ohhh man, I feel for you! I just went through that after a trip to the Caribbean. I was sick the whole three weeks between that trip and my arrival in Peru - strangely enough, the airplane ride here is the first time I was able to keep food settled, and I've been right as rain since I got here. My f...

I did Machu Picchu as a kid with my family, when I was 10. My dad is a pilot and we lived pretty high in the Sierra Nevada, so altitude wasn't too much of a problem, but if your kids aren't used to it I'd use caution. There were a lot of others on our trip who got sick. I wish I knew more of the det...

danjaker, what a wonderful project! I wish you all the best. I'm not financially in a position to be able to assist, but I do run an editing service and have experience with editing novels. I'd be happy to volunteer my services to help make this happen, if you're interested. Best of luck!!

Abuse of the system in such a way makes me wonder if the first incident - the harassment - was part of the calculation, or part of reality. Really a terrible shame either way; if untrue, it's a slap in the face to those who HAVE been through a situation of harassment, and if true, it makes it hard t...

Thank you all so much! These are great tips and ideas. I've been feeling a little overwhelmed since I got here, and this helps settle my nerves a bit.

Hey all! So, I've been combing through a lot of posts to try to find answers for things, but I'd like to get some fresh opinions as well since a lot of what I'm finding is older. I just moved here to teach English, and I'm working on finding a job at the moment. Any networking in that area is apprec...

Hi there! Is the room still available? I just moved to Lima and I'm looking to teach English locally. I have a place to stay with my family for a little while, but I feel like such an imposition... I'd love to find a place with some other professionals in the area. Thanks!

Hey everyone! Alan was kind enough to see to my registration here today, and I've been combing back through a lot of old posts and trying to soak up as much information as possible. My name is Carolyn, although I go by Carrie more often than not. I arrived in Lima last night and am currently staying...

benjammin1989 wrote:CRC cruise recruiting center is a great one too.

Do you have any sort of contact information for CRC? I looked them up online, but the English version of their website is currently unavailable, and my Spanish isn't quite that good. Any help is greatly appreciated!