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Cruton

We all went to the center of lima yesterday and some dude comeup and starts talking to me. He says something about how he talks to all foreignors to practise his English and he asks me how his is. Then the people he is with (I assumed his parents) start taking pictures of me and their son together ...

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This topic comes up from time to time... A few of the following items can be found here, but I either have to hunt for them, travel to Miraflores or pay an arm and a leg. Also, there are some very good exchanges, for example, if I had to decide between kilbasa and aji de gallina, aji de gallina wou...

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americorps wrote:that would be a slow cooker - Olla Lenta Electrica and can be found at Hiraoka, but they are not always in stock, so you should call first.

I saw them in the San Miguel Metro the other day too. They had items at a wide price range.

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My guests have also liked Museo Larco in Pueblo Libre, and a walk around Magdalena del Mar market to see all the cool fruits and vegetables. Plaza de Armas and then catacombs like everyone suggested.

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I also live in San Miguel and have noticed the increased noise. Sometimes it feels like it's shaking the whole apartment building. There are a few banners hanging up that have a picture of a kid who is covering his ears with his hands and an airplane flying overhead. It says something about putting ...

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I am very sorry if I came off as rude. I didn't mean to be. I just had to deal with the immigration system for a few years and at the immigration forum where I was a member, I read a lot of terrible stories. I didn't want that to happen to your friend.

Cruton

I think it depends on how serious a charge it was. But my guess is that the immigration officer wouldn't see the charge at the border (since the charges were dropped). They would know about it if she applied for a greencard though. But if he is going to the US to live, and his wife tries to enter on...

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You can get boxes of Yellow Label Lipton black tea at Metro or Wong. I buy mine in the San Miguel branches, but I am sure they would have it other locations too.

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I am not an expert, but there are two things that strike me from your post. 1. If you are married, and your wife enters the US on a tourist visa, and the immigration official finds this out, she may be denied entry for trying to migrate on a non-immigrant visa. The officer would then cancel her visa...

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For anyone interested, we found a few places to buy yarn and needles in Lima. 1. Nakayama Knits: La Paz 324 Miraflores http://www.nakayamaknits.com/ They have natural and acrylic blends, as well as knitting needles and knitted items. They are closed from 1-4 PM though. My mom said the yarn knitted u...

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I agree, visajourney.com is place to go for free help on how to file the paperwork to get your girlfriend and her child status as permanent residents. You will eventually have to be married. You can either marry in Peru and then file the paperwork as a married couple, or apply for a fiance visa and ...

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I went to Matute in January to see Alianza vs Juaguares de Chiapas. Getting to the stadium was quite scary. They had blocked off the roads for blocks around and there were police on horseback everywhere. People were running all around the streets and as we got closer to the stadium, there were what ...

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None?

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I always have good luck with finding English books at Ibero Libreria in Miraflores along Parque Kennedy. http://www.moon.com/destinations/peru/l ... bookstores

There are also two bookstores in Plaza San Miguel with lots of English language history and travel books about Peru.

Cruton

Hi everyone,

Are there any meet ups scheduled for this weekend?

Cruton

I will have to check out that park, Kelly. It looks gorgeous. I also like this one in Jesus Maria: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campo_de_Marte_(Lima) They have lots of different stuff inside the park, and last time we went there was a festival of curanderos. We had a relaxing day and a baño de flore...

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Yes, we lost! We ended up going to the stadium, and it was a very relaxed crowd. No riot police or horseback like at the Jaguares vs. Alianza in la Victoria last month.

Cruton

HI,
Does anyone know a good place to watch a soccer match tonight between San Martin de Porres and San Luis (Mexico)? We were thinking of going to the stadium, but might opt for a bar.

thanks!

Cruton

Hi everyone, My parents are coming to visit and I would like to take them to a Peña. A few years ago I went to the show at Manos Morenas in Barranco, but it appears that one has been closed down. I was also thinking Brisas de Lago Titicaca, but their website photos look kind of cheesy (Vegas style h...

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HI there,
I worked in Korea for 5 years too. And now I study Peruvians who work in Korea. Welcome to the forum!

Cruton

This is a link to an anthropology article about raising trilingual children:
http://www.reference-global.com/doi/abs ... 98.133.143

Cruton

A friend told me this place had second hand furniture too. I haven't tried it though:

EMAUS San Augustin, Av Guardia Civil, Mz. M, Lote 11, Urb. La Campinya, Chorrillos – wed and Sat 8am -12pm

Cruton

I am sorry I missed it! I was stuck on the other side of town. Next time though.

Cruton

We have a plan on Skype where for $5 per month we have unlimited calling to the US, Mexico and Canada. We can call landlines and cell phone in the US, and landlines in Mexico. It works very well since I am American and my husband is Mexican.

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We could also tell the bartender that we are all meeting there. Whenever I have been there it's not that crowded and it's the same bartender. He could guide us in the right direction too.

Cruton

I will be there too! I love that restaurant, good choice.
How will we find each other? Will we be upstairs in the bar area or downstairs?

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Do you have a girlfriend there? If you get married and you are within 6 months of your 18th birthday, you can get a greencard without having to request a visa waiver etc. Also, if you leave the US at or before you turn 18.5 y, you will not be penalized for having been there illegally in the event th...

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I have found that using xoom.com is the most economical option for sending money. It's about a 1% charge if you send the money directly from your bank account at home. So, if you send 1,500, the charge is $15. I think the maximum you can send depends on each person (and their history with Xoom) but ...

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Arroz con Pollo wrote:There's no point in having two 3g in the same household. You can buy something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-4501-3G-WiFi ... 840&sr=8-2

Do they sell something like this in Peru? We've been looking around, but haven't found one.

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fanning wrote:Today I was in the Mercado 2 in Surquillo. Remembering this tread I asked..
They sell Alpaca yarn for S/. 5 , or 5 for S/. 24.

Thanks for checking! Were they pretty good sized?

Cruton

Thanks guys! I will go over there and scope it out before she gets here.

Cruton

I just found out I have to go there on Wednesday (San Juan de Lurigancho, right?). How long does it take to get there from say the San Miguel area? Is it fun?

thanks!

Cruton

My mom is coming to visit and is an avid knitter. She is hoping to buy some alpaca yarn while she is here, and I am pretty sure she is imagining some huge yarn store filled with billions of balls of fluffy yarn.
I was wondering if you guys know of any places I should take her to look.

thanks!
Erica

Cruton

This sounds really fun. I will bring some books to swap. Thanks Kelly!

Cruton

Thanks for these great suggestions everyone. We walked from Jesus Maria to San Miguel yesterday talking to every security guard we could find! We also checked out the message board at Metro. We found a couple places worth checking into. Today we have El Comerico and have found a few. Most people are...

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I would love to hang out too. Lima would be a lot more fun with more groups of friends. Thanks!

Cruton

Thanks Kelly,
Do you think the Sunday edition of El Comercio is the best, or any day of the week is fine? I was wondering how the apartments could be so expensive compared to what I thought they should be.

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Hi everyone, I have been following the forum for awhile and it's really helpful. I was hoping someone could help me with tips on an apartment search. My husband and I will be in Lima from now until the end of May. In the best case scenario we would like to find a place in the areas of Jesus Maria, S...

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