Huge increase of foreigners in Peru

[chi chi]

Huge number of foreigners are entering Peru.

Many of them are heading for the provinces. The expatcommunity in Tarapoto is growing quickly.

Many French, British and Spanish expats are arriving.

An increasing number of eastern Europeans is coming to Peru as well.

In Lima, I have noticed a lot of Pakistanis that are running kebab stands on the streets and markets.

The amount of unlicensed businesses is growing too as most foreigners don't bother with licences for businesses or paying tax.

[Bobby]

Hi,
In the specific case of Tarapoto what do these foreigners do for a living?

[caliguy]

i have yet to see a Pakistanian run kebob stand on the street what part of Lima are they consentrating on?

[Kelly]

i have yet to see a Pakistanian run kebob stand on the street what part of Lima are they consentrating on?

The part that exists in Chi Chi's imagination

[fanning]

That is in the same area where they have the 'Muslim Patrol' http://jn1.tv/video/news/jj1402op10-london-muslimpatrol-air.html
I think it is located in Villa el Salvador, on the east side, pointing to Mecca.

[chi chi]

Hi,
In the specific case of Tarapoto what do these foreigners do for a living?

An Italian has a restaurant and bar.
A Spanish has a cocktail bar.
Several Italians cultivate tobacco.
A Korean has a hotel.
A French guy works as mototaxista.
Another French guy has a hostal.

And there's a bunch of English teachers. They seem to be in high demand in Tarapoto as there's a shortage.

i have yet to see a Pakistanian run kebob stand on the street what part of Lima are they consentrating on?

In Magdalena Del Mar there's a Pakistani running a kebab stand on the street in front of Supermercado Capon. He has been there some time and makes good money.I talked to him recently. He sells on average 50 kebabs a day and charge 7.50 soles.
Earning 375 soles a day working without any licence and on a tourist visa isn't bad.
There's a Moroccan guy doing the same around the corner.

[TShadow]

Sometimes I have the feeling me and chi chi are not living in the same country, but wait, can we be sure he is real?

[Bobby]

Hi,
In the specific case of Tarapoto what do these foreigners do for a living?

An Italian has a restaurant and bar.
A Spanish has a cocktail bar.
Several Italians cultivate tobacco.
A Korean has a hotel.
A French guy works as mototaxista.
Another French guy has a hostal.

And there's a bunch of English teachers. They seem to be in high demand in Tarapoto as there's a shortage.

Thanks for the input. Is Tarapoto area now safe? Years ago Yurimaguas and Juanji were "hot" with MRTA and narcos activity...I'll be visiting Tarapoto soon.

[chi chi]

Thanks for the input. Is Tarapoto area now safe? Years ago Yurimaguas and Juanji were "hot" with MRTA and narcos activity...I'll be visiting Tarapoto soon.

Tarapoto is the safest and cleanest city in Peru.
You can sleep with your windows open and park your motorbike on the street all night.

[caliguy]

In Magdalena Del Mar there's a Pakistani running a kebab stand on the street in front of Supermercado Capon. He has been there some time and makes good money.I talked to him recently. He sells on average 50 kebabs a day and charge 7.50 soles.
Earning 375 soles a day working without any licence and on a tourist visa isn't bad.
There's a Moroccan guy doing the same around the corner.

[/quote]

if they serve basmati rice, i'm in like flint

[metal moth]

I love me a good kebob now & then.
Thanks for the info, Chi Chi.

[Bobby]

I have also witnessed in Lima many business people coming from India. Domains: chimical and pharmaceutical industries, and telecommunications. Not to mention spaniards. I think this is positive.