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That's fine .... and traffic I can understand, a half hour, maybe even an hour, but 3 or 4 hours? And don't take a job and don't tell people you will be there at a specific time if it is all just to stressful....simple enough., no? 3 to 4 hours late isn't that bad. When I worked for Caledonian Airw...

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teamoperu wrote:But that is a long time to sit in cattle class on an A319, especially with all the screaming kids going to DisneyLand.

BTW, small plane, long flight only 800km shorter than the longest A319 non stop flight in the world.

I'll be sitting in clasa ejecutiva so it will be OK for me.

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I assume you are going to back this statement with proof, that to make money, the wealthy all accrued their wealth outside of Peru. Your statements become more ludicrous every day. Off course, not all the wealthy have made their money abroad but with an average Peruvian salary, it's just scraping t...

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I agree completely. Life sucks. The wages here are very poor, but on the other hand much better than the welfare here and many people have achieved a good standard of living. Nobody could expect to receive a European level of welfare, if unemployed, or European salary levels. ''The wellfare here''?...

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May I be so bold as to say if a person lives on welfare he is always going to struggle. Many people on wellfare are better off than people who work. Especially if you have a few children. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/461463/Benefits-system-is-broken-UK-s-top-scroungers-on-300-a-week-more-than-t...

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" plonkers A game similar to conkers that involves two men and their genitalia. Each man takes it in turn to whack the opponents balls with their penis. The receiver must ensure that their penis is held firmly up and out of the firing line so as not to interfear with a clean whack. This is rep...

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teamoperu wrote:If they have a fistful of dollars then they can choose where they want to live and apparently they chose Peru.

If you want to live good lifestyle then you need indeed a lot of money in Peru. Especially if you want to live in a nice área.

Peru is no longer a cheap place to hang out.

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My favourite coffee is Nescafe sin cafeína.

It's the best and they sell it in La Inmaculada in Tarapoto.

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If you are considering a move to Ecuador, better move quickly. Looks like the secret is getting out. “You can still buy an oceanfront two-bedroom condo for under $100,000,” says Prescher. Although prices are going up because a lot more expats and retirees are moving to Ecuador.” Adds Haskins: “When...

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Danny55 wrote:Chi Chi - TGIF is no better, in fact they serve some of the crappiest food on the planet.

The one at Open Plaza at Avenida La Marina is quiet good. It's a new place as well.
The manager is very friendly and helpfull. She's makes sure that customers feel welcome and treats her staff with respect.

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" plonkers A game similar to conkers that involves two men and their genitalia. Each man takes it in turn to whack the opponents balls with their penis. The receiver must ensure that their penis is held firmly up and out of the firing line so as not to interfear with a clean whack. This is rep...

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tupacperu wrote:My wife is Peruvian, she wants to move back. We are moving back 2016

I am sure that you guys aren't going to work for the minimum wage and live in 'da hood' but you'll be arriving with a fistfull of dollars.
You will need them as Peru is no longer a 'democratically priced' hideout.

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" plonkers A game similar to conkers that involves two men and their genitalia. Each man takes it in turn to whack the opponents balls with their penis. The receiver must ensure that their penis is held firmly up and out of the firing line so as not to interfear with a clean whack. This is rep...

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roadrunner2 wrote:
caliguy wrote:
teamoperu wrote:I have no idea what plonker means.

same as a "wally"

We have a winner!

plonker 
dope, idiot, moron, wally, pillock, dunderhead,
dimwit

In Ireland, they call it an ''ejit''.

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.77c breakfast. Sounds like an add you read on a billboard outside a Hotel-Casino on the strip in Las Vegas. 8) lol! i remember those days when it was actually that cheap. now what is it, $1.99 steak and eggs. not too long ago Denny's had the "dollar ninety nine are you outta your mind" a...

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support your statements with proof. The queue in front of the Embassy of Spain in Lima is still very long. ...every day. Despite the big moral and economic crisis in Spain it is quite true that: -Good education is free (mostly unreachable for a Peruvian) -Health care is better quality and more affo...

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I hear in Tarapoto you can negotiate a five bedroom villa with a large pool and guest house, servants and all utilities included, down to S/. 100 per month! I think you have to get a hearing aid. Prices of real estate in Tarapoto have gone up a lot. It's even ridiculous what they now charge for run...

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.77c breakfast.

Sounds like an add you read on a billboard outside a Hotel-Casino on the strip in Las Vegas.

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I am sure you will receive a lot of comments about this, but my question was. "Why would Peruanas Immigrate to a place like Spain, with 25% unemployment and want to work like the other 75%? Because they will still have a much better standard of living than in Peru. The wages are much higher in...

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There's a great comment at the end of the article. "The truth of it is at the moment we do not know yet if he really is a contract killer or if he is an idiot making up a fantasy life from his bedroom but we will find out the truth" Sounds like someone else we all know and dislike. :lol: ...

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Peru is the third biggest coffee exporter in South America (next to Colombia and Brazil). I was wondering if good quality coffee beans are available everywhere? including Tarapoto? On the road to the airport, there are several mayoristas that sell coffee beans. Buying small quantities wouldn't be a...

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If there are people that give then people who take are needed. Something you don't know yet. :lol: This is all very strange to the majority of people and I was wondering. Why would Peruanas Immigrate to a place like Spain, with 25% unemployment and want to work like the other 75%, have a higher sta...

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For you information, when renting something in Peru then you have to negotiate the rental price. Nobody pays the advertised price. Landlords know that so they put a higher price on the add as they know that people will negotiate a lower price. Below are some nice flats for rent. And the price quoted...

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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 t...

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Glad your gf is happy! Now she can collect welfare and work off the books to support you? Why not? You only live once. Well, because it is wrong. Life is about what you can give, not about what you can take. But you do not know that yet, likely never will. Remember karma. If there are people that g...

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teamoperu wrote:Glad your gf is happy! Now she can collect welfare and work off the books to support you?

Why not? You only live once.

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A good menu ( i still don't think that exists for around 10 soles or under). A meal of a soup made with pasta and a main meal of rice and potato with the small mouth sized bit of chicken or a paper thin slice of steak will never be classed in my eyes as a nutritional meal! I can quite easy go for a...

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''Mas rico'' are the frijoles Antioqueños.

Yesterday I bought a few cans at the Mercadona.

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I saw a similar case recently : http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/dec/18/non-eu-family-members-visa-uk-european-court It's more convenient to travel as a stowaway on a ferry to the UK. You get free accomodation, free healthcare and wellfare payments from day one. VIP treatment that doesn't co...

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Fairly accurate http://www.wawasinperu.com/cost-of-living-in-peru-2015/ This should be called cost if living in upper class Lima, not Peru. At least some of the things on that list are still cheaper in the provincias. Here is an example. 25 soles for a cinema ticket? It is still only about 10 soles...

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I was used to have Claro for internet and I was very satisfied with the service.

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That can be very useful, knowing the restrictions applied elsewhere. We are talking Spain or did you mean having to go to Belgium and also how long does the visa last and is it renewable? The other point is there restricted travel within the EU, such as entry in to the UK, or are you bound by borde...

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The pizzas from those chain restaurants are all bad. The pizza base is like cardboard and the cheese is like plastic. And by the time they deliver them to your home, they are almost cold and soggy. I prepare my own pizzas. Pizzas are some of the easiest things to make. You just need yeast, flour, sa...

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Abortion is legal in Uruguay and Cuba. I suggest that she has an abortion over there. Cuba has some of the best healthcare and doctors in the world. Getting a visa for Cuba is easy. You just need to bring your passport, a return ticket and pay $20 at the Cuban Embassy in Lima. The procedure to get t...

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She has a non married partner of an EU citizen visa. So, she has no restrictions. She can work and claim wellfare benefits. To get that visa, we just had to prove that we have been together for more than 2 years. That is good. In which case if an EU citizen took his wife to Spain he would be in a s...

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roast chicken *-* mmmm i bet it goes well with beer. Go to La Canga in Tarapoto. It's the best pollería. Cafe d' Mundo El Rincon Sureno Chalet Venezia for a chifa I like Chifa Canton The first 3 restaurants are the most expensive ones in the city. Doña Zuly is another upmarket place. A bit more aff...

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It would also be great if you could supply factual information on how your girlfriend renewed her Schengen Visa. Based on previous posts it expired in November and I know they are very strict. It could be very helpful if any expats here, from outside the EU would like to take the trip. She has a no...

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MAKRO in Peru is doing the right thing.

They don't give plastic bags and they don't even sell them.

You have to bring your own bags and if you don't have one, you buy one of those reusable ones.

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The only way to reduce the amount of plastic bags is charging customers for it.

Even charging a few cents for a bag will customers make using reusable bags or stuff more items in one bag.

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What specific areas if Miraflores offer reasonable rental prices? Looking to spend no more than 900 soles @ month. Just need street specific areas/locations - happy to walk and talk with such info. If you desire compensation for your expertise, this can be discussed. Thanks The closest to Miraflore...

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I have seen advertised some 1 bedroom apartments - not rooms - for that price. They are available - but are snapped up very quickly. Thanks Just be carefull with those bargains. There are decent landlords but also landlords that advertise flats for a low price and rent it out (preferably to gringos...

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I was specifically seeking comparison info on train transportation in other S. American countries. I have only visited Costa Rica for an extended period and no trains that I was aware of. Thanks Trains are a luxury in Peru. They are more a tourist attraction for the well off tourists. http://www.pe...

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Chi Chi is correct. To get a better price, you would have to employ a bicycle! Great exercise - but time consuming and dangerous. Thanks But you get rid off all those calories you take in when eating the heap of rice and patatoes of the 5 soles menú. :) When I am in Tarapoto, I ride my motorbike. T...

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Followthesun wrote:I have had a few interactions with police demanding bribes - any advice?

Thanks

??? What happened.

I have never been asked for a bribe in Peru.

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One reason why we are moving back to Peru in 2016; My wife is going to move her Wedding and Event planning (party business) business to Peru. lots of opportunity there.... :) I am sure she will be very succesfull. There's one of those party businesses located opposite the Western Union office in Ga...

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When you go to a supermarket in Peru then you get a lot of carrier bags. If I go to La Inmaculada in Tarapoto and buy 5 different ítems then I often get 5 bags. Those bags are a big source of contamination of the environment. That's why in Europe, supermarkets have to charge customers for those bags...

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The job and economic situation in Spain is not at all good... wishing you luck. (Taxes are high - you pay a price for the pristine streets) Unemployment in Spain has always been very high. Same in Peru. But in Spain they pay wellfare benefits and help people who are on a low income with housing. An...

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To get cheaper than that, you will have to ride your bicycle.

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What specific areas if Miraflores offer reasonable rental prices? Looking to spend no more than 900 soles @ month. Just need street specific areas/locations - happy to walk and talk with such info. If you desire compensation for your expertise, this can be discussed. Thanks The only thing you can r...

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