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Ron

We have talked to our bank here in Canada (Scotiabank) and they advised us that we want to buy a second home, the best idea is to save and buy it outright, or even to use a line of credit. The mortgage rates in Peru are HUGE!!! Last check (2018) the best rate we could find was 10%. My advice, come u...

Ron

My buddy is Dr. Bill Black, a Chiropractor in Surco, and he sent my wife and I to Scan Medic, also in Surco. I had an MRI on my lumbar spine and my wife had one done on her neck. Cost about $200 USD 3 yrs ago. We called for an appt. on a Monday and had the scans on the Wednesday.

Ron

My wife and I are investigating purchasing a beach house with the idea of renting it for a few yrs until we retire back to Lima. Does anyone have any contacts with property management companies or individuals that could care for the place when we are not there.

Ron

Does anyone here have rental properties in Lima or the beaches? If so, do you manage them yourself or have you hired a management company to do that for you?

Ron

I just came across this: http://www.slice.ca/money/photos/20-cheap-and-stylish-global-retirement-spots/#!Lima-Peru_Cheap_Stylish_Retirement_Spots_ The information used to come up with this opinion is from this: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Lima It's cool to see that others than those of...

Ron

I just came across this: http://www.slice.ca/money/photos/20-cheap-and-stylish-global-retirement-spots/#!Lima-Peru_Cheap_Stylish_Retirement_Spots_ The information used to come up with this opinion is from this: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Lima It's cool to see that others than those of ...

Ron

Mrsteak,
Just a few questions out of curiosity:
1. Why are you in Peru?
2. When are you planning to leave?
3. Where are you going?

Ron

Chi Chi,

The first rental you posted is a one bed/bath and the second is not even in Lima. It says it is 3 beds/2 baths but is 63 sq meters which is roughly 680 sq feet!!! So with 5 separate rooms each would have to be extremely small!!!!

Ron

Don't waist your time buying a crappy suit. It's never worth it. Go to Casa Espana (http://www.casaespanaperu.com) and spend some money to have it done correctly. A suit should reflect who you are and what you think of yourself. It lets others know that you respect them. Also, a well crafted suit is...

Ron

Check out http://casadeplaya.com.
Lots of rentals.

Ron

As a doctor I feel I can chime in on this. I would just like to say that if this guy would keep great Tx notes on his patient and then publish them, then he would have 8000+ case studies. At that point there would be no one who could disagree with his treatments. One the money side of things. You be...

Ron

As a Chiropractor that was worked in both Canada and in Lima, I can tell you unequivocally that the weather has nothing to due with your back pain. The research is very clear on the facts, that the overwhelming percentage (over 90%) of people who experience lower back pain do so because of mechanica...

Ron

What about a soccer coach? Sergio Markarián is making $775,000 a year and del Solar before him was making $30,000/month! As for players, I have seen past stats that they are paid somewhere between $15,000 and $300,000/year for the domestic leagues. Of course the international players are paid more e...

Ron

S/.100000 = $36000 US/year. It's really not that much. My wife, when she worked for Telefonica as a "Junior Executive" had a $3000/month salary. Her supervisor was making about $42000 and her boss about $54000. This was before they fired everyone and replaced them with 3-4 people per posit...

Ron

My brother in law is a 5th year business major at SIL and would like to practice his conversational english. He has taken two years of english classes and feels that he needs more interaction with english speakers to continue improving. He is willing to exchange spanish lessons for the opportunity t...

Ron

My brother in law is a 5th year business major at SIL and would like to practice his conversational english. He has taken two years of english classes and feels that he needs more interaction with english speakers to continue improving. He is willing to exchange spanish lessons for the opportunity t...

Ron

Norman and Taylor

Los Eucaliptos Avenue 590 – Country Club Lima Hotel, San Isidro, Lima.
Telephone: (511) 222 –0683
[email protected]

Every trip back to Lima I have three shirts made. Takes about a week from the day you are measured to delivery.

Ron

Greens were very slow, still recovering from being 'punched'. They are bumpy and not smooth yet, but I think they will always be slow and on the best day, they will be smooth. Several putts bumped off-line because of the holes left from the green being 'punched'. Have some, but do not know how to a...

Ron

Any pics? What were the greens like?

Ron

gatorfire, If you are willing to make the trip, the Yaku Spa in the Hotel Country has really good massage therapists both male and female. We go every time we are in Lima. As a Chiro, I know how frustrating it can be to find a good therapist. The ones at Yaku offer a really good mix of relaxation or...

Ron

You can check out the Peruvian Golf Federation.
http://www.fpg.org.pe/

See if they can help you out.

Ron

Think about joining the ACAP (www.acap-peru.org). I found a ton of friends from going to their meetings.

Ron

You can check out Dr. Rafael Chung. He is a chiro educated in the US but has been primarily doing acupuncture for a number of years. Here is his info.

Baltazar la torre 880, San Isidro
Phone : 2645390

Best of luck.

Ron

britinperu2, Are you joking? You came to Lima with no job, limited money and no idea how to speak the language. What did you think life was going to be like? Think about this in reverse. If a Peruvian came to the UK with no job, money or english skills, what would their life be like? Exactly the sam...

Ron

I love the burgers at Chili's. I go to the one in Jockey Plaza with my NA friends when I'm in town. They make a really nice margarita as well!!!

Ron

Also, is your want to get an idea of housing prices in different areas check out:

adoos.com.pe or olx.com.pe

Ron

What I meant by "getting more house for your money" was that In Surco and San Borja you can get housing that is less isolated than La Molina. Until you have been there, it is hard to envision how far La Molina is away from everything else in Lima. Confounding that is the traffic. It's a ni...

Ron

Just a quick update to my last post. Dr Steven Passmore was awarded the CCRF (Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation) Professorship in Spine Biomechanics and Neurophysiology./ School of Medical Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba Also Dr Diana De Carvalho and Dr Cesar Hincap...

Ron

Have you thought about having a really nice black suit made? I am unsure of the cost of a rental, but I had a 3 piece suit made for my brother-in-law at Caminos del Inca ( I don't remember the name of the place, but it is across the street from Larissa D) for $300 US and it only took a week!!!! Fant...

Ron

Ruud, As a practicing chiro for the last 13 years, I can assure you there are loads of scientific research to back up what we do. Please check out the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association or JMPT if you wish to do see some peer reviewed studies. The suggestion that chiros have not made a...

Ron

Daydreamer,

Have you thought about looking in San Borja or Surco? These areas would keep you closer to the "action", as well you may be able to get more house for your money.

Ron

What we have done is to give my brother-in-law a supplementary Visa card from my account. He uses it (purchases & withdrawals) and I get the bill.

Ron

rickfrombrooklyn,

That is the type of response I would expect from a business. Good job.

Ron

I think that Comet is just trying to get like-minded individuals together (as he said in his OP). Don't read more into this than there is.

Ron

I am not familiar with what would be considered middle class. What would be a typical middle class household income in Lima? I understand that there are different financial categories that you are put in when going to University (A-E) and that determines what your tuition is. Is it safe to say then ...

Ron

I think that it is $20 US give or take.

Ron

I remember a guy here in Calgary hit our Premier at the time (equal to a US Senator) in the face with a pie. The kid got jail time. I remember that as he tried to get away the Premier's security took him down quite hard (tackled him face down in the parking lot). I thought he got what he deserved. h...

Ron

We would like to have a closet system and shelves built for my mother-in-law's bedroom. Does anyone have a contact of someone they have used before?

Ron

But, for me in Peru, meals were like clock work and we all sat down together. Something I had only done in a previous marriage on Thanksgiving and Xmas. Almost every weekend my wife prepared lunch at our home in Peru for here mother and sisters. Last year they all got together for a week (4 sister,...

Ron

The wife and I are constantly talking about our return to Lima. Although I have lived in Canada for all but my three years in Lima, I no longer feel comfortable here. I love "coming home" to Peru every December. The family, friends and of course the food make it for me. Here in Canada I ha...

Ron

Having had my house robbed and a gun pointed at me (both in Calgary, AB, Canada) I still feel very safe here. When I am in Lima I do things to limit my attractiveness to would-be thieves. I am a 6'3 white guy, so a very easy target to spot. When I go out I usually do so with a purpose and only carry...

Ron

We are doing the same "watch and wait" tactic here. We have talked to our bank (Scotiabank) and they said best way to fund a house is to use your home equity to buy in Peru and pay it of when you sell you house before you move. The other economic "indicator" that I watch are the ...

Ron

I never ever really liked fish of any kind. Over the last 10 years I have started to eat alot more of it (Peruvian wife!!!). I have eaten ceviche in a number of places and never really been impressed until I was taken to Fiesta on Reducto. Not only to they make a fantastic Pisco Sour right at your t...

Ron

It also made the Globe and Mail. It was a half page article!!!

Ron

It made the news here in Calgary, Alberta today!!!

Ron

You can check out http://www.molicasas.com.pe/ to give you an idea of what is available as well as the pricing. Be warned that properties listed on websites are often much more expensive than those you can find by touring the community.

Also, you may want to try: http://www.apartmentclubperu.com/

Ron

I think what Remigius meant was this:

Anti = against

Bio = life

ic = pertaining to

It is a classification of drugs, not a title to be taken literally.

Ron

Inhalers do not need a script. Any pharmacy will ask you if you want Ventolin or the generic equal. Both are cheap. I get the Ventolin, the generic one has a "funny" taste to it.

Ron

My wife and I like to watch the prices of beach houses. Houses in the 3-4th fila selling for $250-300K, unbelievable!!! Cheap money will run out and prices will fall dramatically.

Ron

I agree with Americorps on this one. It only makes sense to shop at those stores around where you live because they are generally owned by your neighbors. This is one of the things I love about Peru. Fresh fruit here and flowers there not to mention stopping of for empanadas on the way home. It's fa...

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