EXPATPERU

Polaron

I am sad to say that regardless of which carrier you use, you are going to be bombarded with ads. And if you use Claro or Entel, You will also receive some times daily phone calls urging you to switch to Movistar. In the past this did not happen so much but in the last few years it has just become o...

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I am looking to buy an electric adjustable bed. Used is not a problem as long as it’s in great condition and clean . However there’s one slight detail. Almost all of the beds I have seen here are either hospital beds which means they are twin or three-quarter burnt almost all of the beds I have seen...

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Wouldn't we all, brother!

Polaron

Also what would you say are more expat friendly countries in Latin America? Ecuador? Costa Rica? Maybe Panama? Why is that? hard to tell.... I would say try Uruguay, the population is made 99% of immigrants. The question is what option you have to live in a foreign country. You should go for immigr...

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The only time they're hot is when they're tearing up the road beneath you. These motorcycles are 100% legal and are also street legal in Peru.

Polaron

Is it still available?

Polaron

2017 Ninja 650 and 2016 Ninja 350. Both are completely new (0 km) and are priced to sell. Check them out in the dealerships here - the 650 goes for over $20,000 and the 350 for around 8k. A U.S. friend recently bought these bikes for transportation, but he lost his job before he could even take a te...

Polaron

This Thread reminds me of a joke that was popular about 30 years ago:

Have you heard about the Reagan Typewriter? It has no memory and no colon.

Polaron

The Dutch embassy posted a message on their FB page regarding BCP atm transactions: Dutch expats and Dutch tourists in Peru CAUTION Due to technical changes in the computer system of the Peruvian bank, Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP), the Dutch bank card is only available once a month for a maximum...

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You're right this darn voice to text. What I meant to say was that I was able to withdraw only 700 soles. I think the autocorrect got me as well. Anyway it seems that Scotiabank also changed their policy. Fortunately I have opened an account at Bank of America, and for now I can use it to make withd...

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Let's revive this topic with some recommendations for great restaurants in Miraflores, San Borja San Isidro and other nearby areas within Lima. I'm curious to see what people will say.

I'm also taking a first date tomorrow evening so I would appreciate some suggestions.

Polaron

I realize this may have been discussed before but I see something that might be a major change. Or it might just affect me. I do my banking with USAA because it is one of the less evil contential institutions. They charge only 1% foreign currency fee instead of the customary 3% and they always reimb...

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By the way Burger King does have two types of beef. Carne tradicional y carne brava. Carne brava is seasoned and as a similar taste to the meat you get at bembos. In other words it doesn't quite taste like the real thing. If you order Burger King delivery they will always ask you which meat you want...

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I've been speaking Spanish longer than many peruvians have been alive so I was already completely fluent when I arrived here. This last time I've been improved for 2 years now having lived here once before for two years as well. However some Peruvian lexicon sounds quite strange to me and I know tha...

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I wonder if the shoe was on the other foot, would Venezuela be willing to help Peruvians? That's an interesting question Daddy. During the period that Alberto fujimori was president of this country thousands upon thousands of peruvians fled to Venezuela. They were welcomed with open arms so the Per...

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We can all thank the so-called 1% for that.

Polaron

I've lived in 9 different countries and in all but 3 of them, I've lived in the national capital. As housing prices go only San Jose Costa Rica in Asuncion Paraguay we're less expensive than Lima. the other cities, namely Madrid Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile were significantly more expensive. F...

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Hi next month I'm going to need the services of a notary public and this is for a matter in the United States. It's for a telephonic court hearing that I will be participating in. If necessary I will use a notario publico. but the organization will want to send some paperwork to the notary first and...

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Thanks for the links. Does anyone have any other ideas?

Polaron

See if you can do the non invasive treatment somewhere. Mail in a stool specimen, they analyze it and let you know the results. http://www.cologuardtest.com/ Oh man that's the one for me. I don't ever want to have to do that fracking test again. Yes they put you to sleep while they do it but it's a...

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hello fellow ecpatperu members. Can anyone recommend a good optometrist or ophthalmologist and a place to get nice eyeglasses with a good selection and low prices? Furthermore does anyone know of such a place in San Miguel or Callao?

I don't ask for much, do I? Thanks.

Polaron

SilverbackPeru wrote:Does anyone know how long it takes between appling for citizenship and actually getting it?

Sorry I can't resist this. I don't know how long it will take but you could refer to it as bobbing for birthrights (sorry but you did write "appling").

Polaron

Then Krista from a dollar a day to $5 a day this year, but as always in Latin America is often depends on the individual to deal with.

Polaron

Never in my life have I been so embarrassed or ashamed to be a U.S. person. What were people thinking? Man people in the United States are easy to fool.

Polaron

Es rico y sano. Ideal para bajar de peso. Es natural Controla la hipertensión. Para combatir contra el insomnio, ansiedad, e estreñimiento. Ayuda a controlar el colesterol y triglicéridos Es desintoxicante y cicatrizante. Contiene minerales como calcio, fosforo, hierro y vitaminas. Es natural. Y es...

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Could that be attributable to a lack of education, perhaps?

Polaron

well said Chris

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People in the United States are really quite sheltered and insulated from the reality that goes on in the rest of the world. Based on the amount of propaganda they are spoon-fed everyday it's sometimes difficult to fault them for their ignorance. For example people in the United States are taught t...

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In the first place America is a continent or if you prefer two continents not a country. And with regards to the remaining twaddle, Winfield Scott summed it up quite nicely: " Wayward sisters, depart in peace." Of course when it comes to Trump, rockers may prefer a song by Joe Walsh, name...

Polaron

In the first place America is a continent or if you prefer two continents not a country. And with regards to the remaining twaddle, Winfield Scott summed it up quite nicely: " Wayward sisters, depart in peace." Of course when it comes to Trump, rockers may prefer a song by Joe Walsh, namel...

Polaron

To all those to Bang the Drum for their so-called brother Trump let me quote Sophocles: "Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness."

Polaron

YaTuSaEscosia. Are you able to answer an age old question for us? The question is whether the person wearing a kilt actually wears underwear under the kilt? I have heard the question asked before but I never heard the question answered. If your question isn't answered here you might consider asking...

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From USA to UN .......... Internet in the hands of United Nations ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwtY5WL-Xb8 What a "charming" message presented by the right-wing. They don't want a body that represents the entire world to control the internet. Instead they would rather have a handfu...

Polaron

To paraphrase Stewart Brand, once common sense rolls over you, you're either part of the steamroller or part of the road.

Polaron

Dave's not here man :lol: they should have at least kept the marijuana for medicinal use. That would be illegal. Weed, including medicinal is illegal in Peru. doesn't mean you can't get it. That sounds dishonest and law breaking. Heaven forbid anyone ever breaking the law here in Peru. :twisted:

Polaron

Cop: " Oh, is that a hot dog?"
"Yeah."
Cop: Could I have it?"

Who else here remembers those three lines? (Hint: Think about the title of this thread.)

Polaron

Best wishes on your search. You can try doing a Google search for what you're looking for. One thing to keep in mind you need to have permission to sign contracts here in Peru in order to rent a place you will need to have a Peruvian go with you and put the place in their name as well, unless you al...

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There's a concept called diminishing returns and I think that's very applicable to this type of situation. Is it really worth all the time Hassle and effort to go about pursuing a business to get what you want when in the end the best you can hope for if you're lucky is to get reimbursed? As expats ...

Polaron

The exchange rate tool ison the fritz again. Today it reads no existe información.

edit: it's now working again.

Polaron

Actually, your problem was not having overstayed but having lost your Tam. I remember being at the airport in Mexico City and I had lost my paper acknowledging my temporary visa while I was in the airport to change flights. They would not let me on the plane for the connecting flight. I had to go t...

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The person in question was a US person. Irregulars, lol. Great term. Wonder if that will catch on elsewhere. We are not law breakers (illegals), we are irregulars. The term irregular is used by immigration for someone whose permission in the country has expired. It doesn't really matter what any of...

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The person in question was a US person.

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There is no legal basis to enforce it at this time. The Reglamento for DL 1236 is yet to be published. The law will not come into effect until 90 days after the Reglamento is published. That nay be the way it is supposed to work, but I personally know of at least one case in which a person was not ...

Polaron

What Bigdaddy says about what'sapp is correct. There's just one slight detail. Unless you have a DNI or a carne de extranjeria, you cannot get a SIM card of any type, not even prepay. The best thing would be to have your GF get you a prepaid sim card under her own name. In any event the chip will ha...

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I miss Mexican food, roast beef, cheese steak sandwiches, hamburgers from either Five Guys or In-N-Out, and really good Chinese food like you get in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hawaii, or Mexicali Mexico. And this is just the beginning. :-)

Polaron

Halloween, or La Noche de las Brujas , is not a very big deal in Latin America, Google find stores selling candy and things all over the place. There are people here that celebrate it but it's not as big as in the United States. Having said that you are to be able to find someone that celebrates it....

Polaron

To save money and hassle claro and movistar like so many other companies have outsourced their customer service. Unfortunately the companies that pick up these contracts employed people that get paid less than the going rate and these people something their clients' customers. Movistar and Clara are...

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Another Movistar internet outage, just came up after Midnight this morning (Sept. 14). On hold so far 8 minutes awaiting an answer. Movistar is outdoing itself in outages this week. edit to add details: The first call I made I got cut off after about 12 minutes waiting on line to speak to a service ...

Polaron

bigdaddy wrote:
Polaron wrote:I've been debating about whether or not to get a fancy costume. Potential I'll probably just put a potato in my pants and go as a dictator.

Cool. The trick or treaters bob for tators instead of apples at your place.

And the more dim-witted ones will no doubt be bobbing for French fries

Polaron

I'm with you on this one, Chef. To me expecting the nation as a whole to go way out of this way in order to accommodate I need buy a handful comparatively of people who aren't even citizens is the height of hubris. Getting on to the presidency here and I hope I'm wrong but I don't think much is goin...

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