About rianmi

Status:

Considering a Move Abroad 

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Citizen Of:

United States

Dual Citizen Of:

United Kingdom

Some Forum Posts:

Peru: My post was deleted??:

Just to answer your question of your post being deleted: I can see your post right below this question you have posted twice, so no, it is not deleted.

Peru: Lake Titicaca:

I live partly in Peru but have not been to Titicaca. I am sure you have howeve looked this up on the internet - reports with images. From my Peruvian family, yes, the lake is highly polluted.

Peru: Where could I work/How could I do it:

This is one of the most sensible advice I have read in a long time. I am married to a Peruvian. I come to Peru - mainly Lima - on average about 2 times a year for the past 12 years, for up to three months a year. I have travelled in many parts of Peru. I love the people, culture and for the most part, the climate. When I travel, I am always with spouse, relatives, or friends. I still do not speak castellano as Peruvians sometimes say but can get by. It is still not so easy. I have just come back from the local supermarket and wanted hand soap and the word for hand escaped me. It took some gesticulating to eventually get assistance. Everyone wants to come to Peru from the English speaking world to teach English I also noticed. Some may be able to give private lessons but I sometimes wonder about the demand and payment to be able to sustain oneself. So, I agree - visit a few times, stay for periods of time, travel to different areas, look into areas such as healthcare before making the change. It's a huge leap which for some is easier. Leave room in your decision and thinking for plan B should it not work out. Do not close all doors and best of luck.

Peru: Some visitor help please:

I am now married to a Peruvian and do not use hotels or need accommodation, but when I used to come to visit, I almost always stayed in Miraflores but never in a hotel. They are way too expensive. I always looked for apartment rentals for 1 or 2 weeks. Way much cheaper than hotels plus all facilities including washer/dryer and kitchen and 2 or more bedrooms; which of course I never needed. Make sure that you have a good location - I stayed close to the Oval. Be sure to ask full cost; some may want to charge extra for electricity. I also stayed in a hotel in pleasant San Borja called Las Palmas on 3 visits. Staff were great. Seemed like mostly a conference hotel. Very clean, reasonably priced and 10 minutes to Miraflores. That was at least 6 years ago. Live close by now and it still looks good from the outs whenever I pass by.

Peru: Household items and shopping in Trujillo:

My one advice is make if you are going to be taking electricals that the voltage is correct. My in-laws are a large family. We decided to take a very large food processor from USA to Lima. It burnt out before we could try it out. Converters were also very expensive when we checked. We ended buying a processor in Lima.

Peru: Health Insurance over 60:

I read a post sometime back in which someone gave a name for a health insurance company for over 60. If anyone knows of an insurance company or remember the name, please post again. Thanks

Peru: Health Insurance over 62:

Someone last year had some information on getting health insurance for older expats. I am 62 and looking to obtain insurance. I cannot retrieve the information. I know most do not cover after a certain age. Can someone please help.

Peru: Black Man From U.S. Looking To Move To Peru?:

I have responded previously. I am currently in Lima staying with my adopted Peruvian family. Yes, I am a black man from the UK living in the USA. Over the 10 plus years that I have been coming to Peru and I have travelled widely in Peru, I have never been met with anything other than politeness and respect. Whether I am alone or in company of others. I see my descrimation among Peruvians themselves than with foreigners. My only disadvantage I find is I do not speak Spanish. That does not stop Peruvians always trying to engage me in conversation. If there was a noticeable problem, I think I would have encountered some of it in 10 years of coming to Peru.

Peru: Black Man From U.S. Looking To Move To Peru?:

I am also a black male planning to live my retirement years partially at least in Peru. I am also British and USA citizen have been going to Peru for the last 10 years. I love the people and love the food. Is there discrimination in Peru? Of course but nothing like you would experience in either Britain or the US. Peruvians are much more accepting and friendlier. I can say that I have more acquaintances in Lima than in Miami where I have lived for the past 20 years simply from visiting for one to two weeks no more than 3 times a year. The account given here is mostly true also to my experience. I would not be any more concerned about discrimination.

Peru: Insurance thread:

Alpineprince, thanks for the info. It is one of my main concern. Are the rates quoted in soles or dollars? Are they also annual rates? Thanks again.

Date Joined:

3/20/2012

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