We just experienced this today. My husband is american and recently became peruvian. His dni has the jr, today we tried to get renew peruvian passports for our kids and would not let us because in the kids dni, the father( using the C.E. number) shows not information as he is a peruvian now, they se...

Interbank used to receive us checks, not anymore. I deposited a US Treasury check for $1600 using my bbva account a year ago. I was charged $18 fee. 2 months ago I deposited a $500 from my insurance company and I was charged $135 fee. Scotiabank want you to be a client for 6 months before accepting ...

I was hoping to bring back this post. I have 2 children in kindergarten and another going to Elementary level. after evaluating schools, pros and cons we are very interested in homeschooling. Anybody has some new information to share? We will be living between Ecuador and Peru so it may be better to...

Crime is just out of control here. We decided to leave Peru next summer.

That is great. I know an older man from Quillabamba and always tells me how wonderful is over there. I guess I could say I am in the prepper process as I recently became aware of all what is going on in the world. I will be moving to Ecuador because the city where I live has gotten way to dangerous ...

I will be going to Lima to take the test, my spanish is not so good yet. Can I bring a translator?

I tried 2 interbanks and none could do it.

I got my tax return check and I am in Piura. I have an account in Interbank, I have gone to 2 different branches and they told me they could not accept my check. I tried Western Union, MoneyGram, and nothing. I guess I can try to mail it to a relative back in the US but if anybody knows any info I w...

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Squeem waist cincher, size 26. Used for 2 weeks. 200 soles Brush head for Nutrasonic , brand new 40 soles each one. Hair straighter Solia, Used for a month, needs convertor 150 soles Olay regenerating Serum Oil free 3.4 Oz Brand new 120 soles Olay wrinkle treatment new but expires at the end of 2014...

I got some bottles of Olay Regenerating serum 3.4 Oz. I am selling them on Mercadolibre http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.pe/MPE-407752876-crema-de-noche-olay-regenerista-cara-antiarrugas-34-oz-_JM to $43, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=637639209612442&set=a.401733669869665.87682.4017305...

I live in Piura with my peruvian wife, it is not a nice place but it has some possitive things. I work at ICPNA on and off. I love motocross. I dont find many gringos living here.

I always belived in these kind of things, my mother and aunts will always say that the cold would penetrate if I don't dress warm EVEN IN SUMMER! I was not allowed to drink cold drinks or open the fridge when after doing some activity like ironning or doing sports. After I lived in USA and I relized...

Lima is super polluted, I was born in Lima and I lived there until I was 20, after one year of living is San Francisco I came back to visit and everybody could see my skin was so much better, cleaner, smoother and younger looking. Now I live in a province where the air is better, everytime I go to L...

There is some coconut oil "aceite de coco" that are sold in almost any botica, it is a small bottle for about 1 sol to 1.5 but I don't think is a good quality oil and it is not eatable. I have been looking for Tea tree oil and I just found Tea tree oil with Rosmery sold by Oriflame catalog...

I just wanted to share with you guys about my experience moving our stuff from US to Peru, It was 10K for everything (tax deductible :D ), the value of our things were about 20 to 25K, mostly nice furniture, household stuff, a couple pcs, a tv,record player, gym equipment, etc. it took a full 40 f c...

We make 4100 soles, about $1700. in Piura with 1 kid, and it is very hard, food prices doubled (some tripled) since 2002 when we first considered moving to Peru. We live in Piura were prices (food & gas) are even higher, housing is just ridiculously for what you get. Now we are thinking maybe ec...

I tried, I found some in Mesa Redonda but they did not last more than one wash. I had ask somebody from the US to ship me some. I guess I could have make my own.

I will be moving to peru with my peruvian wife, we have some furniture, household items (towels,sheets), wall pictures, my records, etc all about 10-15K value (few electronic stuff) all fits in a 10 feet truck Anybody know who can transport my goods from MiA to Paita piura? any idea how much in taxe...