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Guys,
if you can read some spanish...this is a great site for the sex action in Peru.
[url]http://www.perusex.net/[/url]
Hi,
TO ALL YOU HORNY, STUPID, NIAEVE, ASSHOLES OUTTHERE:
STOP PAYING US PRICES IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY!!!!!
YOU MUST BE FREAKING MAD TO PAY 500 us FOR A WH*RE IN PARAQUAY!!
THEY JUST RIP YOU OFF......NEXT TIME THEY'LL CHARGE YOU 1000 us AND YOU STUPID FUCKS PAY IT.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH YU GUYS??? UNLESS YOU AREN'T HAVING HUGE BEERGUTS,160CM AND OVER 45 YEARS NOBODY SHOULD PAY THIS AMMOUNT OF $$$.
I MEAN EVEN IF SHE IS A 9 WITH A GOLDEN PUSSY SHE IS NOT WORTH MORE THEN 100 US FOR A WHOLE NIGHT!!!!!!!
DO YOU STUPID MORONS KNOW WHAT AN AVERAGE WORKER MAKES IN A COUNTRY LIKE PARAQUAY???
IN LIMA YOU CAN FUCK A REALY PRETTY CHICA FOR LESS THEN 100 DOLLARS ALL NIGHT!!!!!
STOP FORCING UP THOSE PRICES!
Hi Rushlaw,
You definately have a GREAT advantage iF you speak fluent spanish!!!!! You could pick up amateur girls easely. Try the many DISCO'S out there....it starts thursday night....untill sundays. monday and Tuesday SUCKS...wednesday is 50-50...but thursday is completely fiesta time for the chicas.
If you realy are in for the non-pro action (like me) you can knock yourself out in Lima....:-) The city has about 8 mil. people and rarely sleeps.
Try to avoid MIRAFLORES for non-pro's....change is great that you run into some stuck up,high attitude SNOBBY BITCHES!!!
That wuld be MY advise. personaly I like the plain women more. Charapita's (jungle girls)...are the best, They are F****g hot dude!!!They blow your dick witout condom...woweeee:-) I am sure if you add up some $$$ you can even fuck em without....but that is TOO risky for me man...;-) It would never fuck a girl without condom.
Hotels....if you don't go to any of that 80 $ a night shit you should be fine. Barranco's a good place. You are having a good "centred position" there. You are quicly in Miraflores, Surco, San Borja .....
Look into the older reports on street action. BEWARE there are some TV's active in Lima...!!!! Mainly on calle Arequipa..but also in other area's. Ask Nibu about it.
Do NOT...I repeat NOT pay more then 10-20 US $ for a hotel. I paid 12 bucks and it was ok. clean sheets,non-stop security and cable TV. For prices on Girls you shoud look the older reports here.
During the daytime there are walking real FINE goodlooking bitches in Miraflores.....I bet it is easy to pick em up if you speak good spanish.
Peru girls have TITS....AND ASS....:-) And firm legs...I like that.
Brasillian girls maybe are prettier but they do NOT have any BOOBS!!!!:-( Besides that my Portugese sucks..LOL.
Johan.
Hey Guys
As far as Peru is concerned. Where is the best beach? That would also include being able to go in the water, and picking up chicas sunbathing as well.
I'm guessing up North?
Guys,
IF You are realy into beach life (like me) I seriously think Peru is NOT your place to be (with all respect).
Brasil, Costa Rica, DR, hell even Cuba are better places on that subject then Peru!!
Offcourse the Bahamas or Jamaica have great beaches aswell......but regarding the ho's and general prices there I wouldn't recommend you guys to go there. Unless ofcourse your last name is Trump or Gates.....;-)
But that is MHO.
Johan.
hey guys correcct if i am wrong jg arent you the one always complaining and never adding anything postive to this site yes i did my homework then riddle me this how about a unbiased standard report of you getting laid by a peruvian chic.the senior members are why i have deceided to go to lima not you jg your totaly a bs artist who makes me laugh .whats the deal about travel between lima, cusco and other s planes trains and buses
Regarding VAGringo's post.
I am very interested in how to find Train and bus schedule info?
Don't want to use all my free miles on one vacation, you know.
about Bus rides in Peru:
last time I was there in June a Busride from Lima to Cuzco lasted about 26 hours and costed about US $ 12,-(one trip)
But the ride is bumpy and not realy comfortable...:-( Make sure you'll speak some spanish;-)
Take ypur own food/drinks with you..!!
Plains: Personaly I think they are rip offs....a ticket to Cuszco will cost at least US $ 150,-....so that makes 300 back and forth from Lima.
Hotels in Cuzco are also more expensive then in Lima.(US $ 25,- for modest hotel) Prices in high saison are dubble or even more:-(
besides that I think Cuzco is realy overrated. Girl scene is not even 20% from what it is in Lima...that's for sure.
You get heightsick for sure. chew on some coca leaves if you land and drink coca tea. Beware...do NOT take that shit back to the states or Europe....!!! you can get in prison for it.
If you are a backpacker or a guy with LOTS of time take the BUS.
If you only can stay 10-15 days in peru...take the airplaine.
During my stay in Lima a 4 day trip to Cuszco and Macchu piccu would have cost me about US $ 550,- or slightly more...on planefair,food,hotels,trainride,entrance in Machu piccu etc...
That amount of money seemed ridiculous to me for only 4-5 days....that's why I stayed in Lima.....:-)
I didn't had the time/money for that Macchu piccu thing.. If you can stay a month...take the BUS;-) it saves lots of $$$.
Johan.
ok thanks for travel info now is it worth going to (puno-- lapaz or bypasit all together since i wll be in cusco for the spanish classes I am taking. thought I could go a few days --oh yeah guys early --mid march are my plans - forget a 26 hour bus ride thanks
In my humble opinion, Cuzco rules!
Johan, the airfare from Lima to Cuzco is only $70 via Aerocontinente. So thats $140 roundtrip, not $300. In addition, the hotels can be as cheap as Lima, and I only paid $9 (not $25) for a nice room with private bath and breakfast included. I had an american friend who was paying only $7. Also the hotel was close to the Plaza and had a nice little electric heater as it's cold at night in Cuzco. You are right about the altitude sickness. I didn't feel right for about 3 days (headaches and fatigue). They say you should drink lots of coca tea to recover quicker. Johan, I don't know how you would manage to spend $550 in 4 days! Even the tours were economical. An all-day Sacred Valley tour for $12 and an afternoon City Tour for $6 (I took the spanish-speaking tours with GatuTours which is the best company). I made the 4 day hike (Camino Inka) to Machupicchu which included everything (transportation, food, camping equipment, tour guide, porters, etc.) for only $150 (this included the $50 hiker's entrance fee to Machupicchu and $30 Backpacker Train fare). Food was cheap too. The "menu" (meal of the day) is only 4 soles (about $1) at many restaurants in Cuzco. The more economical restaurants are near the market where you can pay 2.50 soles for an entire meal, drink included. With respect to transportation, Cuzco is cheaper than Lima in that the basic taxi fare is only 2 soles. Most fares in Lima will be in the 5 - 15 soles. All in all, Cuzco can be as cheap or cheaper than Lima. Write me at [blue][Email address deleted by Admin][/blue] and I can give you more specifics on hotels, restaurants, tours, etc.
Johan, with respect to the girl scene in Cuzco. I really had my hands full. I couldn't begin to handle all the wonderful cholitas I met. I bet they would even like a "big dutchman" like yourself as long as you speak a little spanish.
With repect to speaking spanish, this is the real key. Being a non-native speaker of castellano, I have been working on my spanish language skills for many years. Recently, I came across some excellent spanish language resources on the web (Kazaa, newgroups, etc) that really helped. One is called Pimsleur. They are 4 courses (Spanish I, II, III, and Spanish Plus). There are no books, just audio. In no time you will be speaking spanish like a pro! Also, check out the spanish course by Michel Thomas. It is similar to Pimsleur in that they are no books but concentrates more on grammer and verbs. Both are excellent and will really help develop the language skills you need for girlfriend action.
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I got the following email and thought the group might be interested in my response:
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Hello Dan,
I read your report on Iquitos and Cuzco on the WSG site.
I would like to go. I have been to Lima. How would you compare
the chicas of Iquitos and Cuzco to the ones from Lima? Are
you able to send me any pictures so I can get an idea.
You say it's real easy to pick up the girls in Iquitos.
Which clubs do you recommend? Thanks very much.
Roy
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Hi Roy,
To answer you questions about the chicas of Iquitos, Cuzco, and Lima, I would rate those of Cuzco as the best. They seem to be more responsible and faithful. This has been my experience with women from smaller towns in the mountains in other parts of latin america (e.g. DR, Venezuela, and Mexico). However, they might be a little harder to get them into your bed, being interested in more solid relationships. The chicas in Iquitos are by far the easiest to meet and screw. They are extremely promiscous by any measure. The downside is that they are constantly changing boyfriends and the corresponding higher risk of STD. With respect to Lima, as you know it's a typical big city with every type of women imaginable. I minimized my time there and really only had a chance to meet a few limeñas, but my impression is that they are the most dangerous to have a relationship with. Violent crime is virtually nonexistent in Iquitos, but common in Lima (and to a certain extent in Cuzco). You never know what you're getting into with a woman, but my impression of Cholitas is that generally you can trust them as compared to Charapitas (e.g. Iquiteñas) or Limeñas.
With respect to pictures, are you asking for photos of my girlfriends? You are starting to sound like Nibu who is always asking for pictures of my Cholita's tits. The Cholitas typically have more indigenous (Indian) blood. If you like white women, you should stick more with Limeñas (or Charapitas). However, they all seem to be mixed to a certain extent.
With respect to clubs in Iquitos, I mentioned quite a few of them in my Iquitos posts. Just remember that they are constantly changing. For example, Papa Pirañas is dead now, but popular just a few months ago. You'll have to rely on the locals after arriving for info on the latest and greatest disco. With respect to a great place to pick up Charapitas, visit Agricolabanc. It's huge, partially outdoors, and has peruvian bands. You will have no problem meeting chicas there.
Roy, could you give us your impression of limeñas and tell us about some of your experiences there? And don't forget the pictures so we "can get an idea."
Good Luck,
DanDaMan
well hells bells I am all set will be in cartegena then peru nibu i see on the panama site you ask alot of questions .I will be there 1 day so I will be your guiena pig .hey dave 33 leave your e-mail wanna write you .nibu never writes back .so I will start in cart and baq columbia on feb26-panama march 5 and with you guys 6-17 ---- what i had to do to find these airline connections almost 2days work the web sites suck called airlines direct after i learned flight timess peru rules
hey guys Iam 33 I live in dc area do security in latin bars fell For chicas3 years havent been with a white girl since Nibu i wrote you 1 a week you must be chasin 2 much cat .I have been on probation for dui last year i was at mardi gras with a columbian chic from miami hey now I love peruainas but i must see cartegena, first lets plan a trip maybe summer thisyear. iquittos is out my amigo is having a kid late march Im the padrino haffta get back on the 19 march. any way dave 33 write me wanna scope some novias with ya well we should all start a peruaina marriage or tour service alot in columbia I heard. well guys write me when you can vagringo@att.net exc
well just my opinon but columbia seems to be more laid back that is why i am going but dave lets not forget peru its like a fuckin 25hr party the way you and nibu explain it but yes columbia is like a underrated or underdog every one loves it that i have seen their posts. now honestley youand nibu have different tastes nibu likes his a littel on the trashy side but i am also going to peru after cartegena so peru is the main event also alot of non-pros in columbia
hey guys awnser me this in peru when i call they have 2 phone rates a 8 cent also a rate about 17cents for something called a celluar rate does that mean when I call from usa the caller is the only 1 charged not the onethat has the cell phone taht is the way I see it
Hi!!
Heres a good recomendation...If you want to "prepare" your trip to Peru, you can check this site "WWW.CYBERCUPIDO.COM". Its a pen pal club free, easy to use, a with thousands of girls from Peru (and also from other latin countries). If you talk and write spanish is a good begin. If you are a westerner it would be easy receive answers.
Good luck!
VAGringo,
In Peru, if you buy a prepaid cell phone you only pay for the outgoing calls. Whoever calls you to your cell pays for the call, thats why the cell rate exists.
Piloto,
Can I use my cell phone from the US and buy phone cards in Peru to receive and make calls? Any idea how much they cost.
By the way, I read some of your posts and it seems you had good luck with girlfriend action and avoided the overpriced *****s. Did you ever meet up with Nibu? If so, what happened?
Thanks,
DanDaMan
Dan. unfortunately you cant use your US cell phone in Lima, what you can do is buy a phone card in any street stand, they are very cheap, approx. 20 minutes to US for 10 soles ($2.50). Also, any internet place will let you make phone calls for approx 1 sol per minute.
Nibu, sorry I didnt call you when I was there but, I honestly didnt have time... I didnt even have time to call some of the girls I met in my first trip and they are really pissed...
(1) Okay, I'm planning out short trip out to Lima and Cuzco at the end of March. If anyone has any suggestions of places that I have to hit, places that they want more reports on, -or- places that they don't know about but have heard great things about, I'll try to see what I can do. Let me know.
(2) I'm neither a supporter nor an antagonist of anyone on this board. However, I felt that I need to speak up a little and just let my thoughts be known. LET'S STOP IT WITH PUTTING DOWN OTHER PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD - THIS GOES BOTH WAYS.
(a) Now, I'm not going to go into finger-pointing (no names in this post), but I will state that we should all post freely and, if you have anything against the manner in which another member posts, unless what they're doing is truly out of the rules, just e-mail them personally rather than wasting our time in having to read your arguments; if you truly unable to refrain yourself from publicly posting on it, be civil.
(b) Reciprocally, even if you're the one being attacked on this board, just ignore them and keep posting in the manner in which you think would be best for this board; if you've had some constructive criticism, consider it and try to apply it. Maybe you need to sincerely consider what others are saying about your posts, and, perhaps, you can apply their criticism to your posts to make a change for the better. Cool?
If we keep to these guidelines, the more people will be posting more quality posts ... without the bickering nor having people hold-back from posting information. The last thing I need is for people to stop posting on this board due to hostilities.
Thanks for indulging me, guys. I'll try not to talk 'wsg-politics' anymore ... with the hope that these 'politics' will cease. All right, my friends ... hasta pronto.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Nibu Raphael
[i]Hi Play 2 I almost feel like giving up Cause of Octatron Last night I had a killer session with a massage girl and the week before plus many more info on new clubs But I do not feel like posting them due to Octatron attacking me all the time. I had two girls last week in Lima Massage Sex Sessio.I have so much that I will not divulge or maybe never cause of him,,, Yeh A Big Thanks To him,,,, This is stupid Really Stupid That dude should just Shut up,,,,, Sorry to all the faithful Peru People Maybe when this Shit flys over I will post new updates here in Peru until then Later,,,,,, Nibu R......... [/i][/QUOTE]
Hey Nibu - it's all good. This arguing was really getting on my nerves too. Sure - post when you feel that you'd like to. Catch ya' later, and stay safe.
Some time ago somebody mentoned something about this girl named Nikita , she used to work in a brothel but not anymore. I found a website with a girl named with the same name... she is independent now i think. Does anybody know if she take anal? and how much dou you think she will charge?
any reply is welcomed.
P.S. Do not want to raise the prices for everybody.
Later
Play2,
I read below that you are going to Peru in March. I thought you were going sooner. Also, I have a suggestion. Have you thought about visiting Puerto Maldonaldo? It's a jungle town not far from Cuzco. This way you can still get a taste of the jungle (and of the Charapitas) if you are limited by time and budget constraints.
During my next trip to Peru in May and June, I will not go to Iquitos. It's just too expensive to fly there for a few nights of fun. I love Charapitas, but due to time limitations, I plan on spending most of my time around Cuzco chasing Cholitas. I've been thinking about visiting the jungle town of Puerto Maldonaldo to satisfy my lust for Charapitas. It has direct flights from Cuzco ($50) and to Lima ($70). This will only add 50 bucks to my transportation costs on my way back to Lima to catch my flight to the US. Last trip it added $160 to my transportation costs to go to Iquitos from Cuzco and I wasted almost an entire day on delays and layovers in Lima and Pucallpa. If you fly domestically in Peru, avoid the airline TANS. TANS really sucks.
Does anyone have any info on Puerto Maldonaldo? If so, please post it.
Thanks,
DanDaMan
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DanDaMan
[i]Play2,
I read below that you are going to Peru in March. I thought you were going sooner. Also, I have a suggestion. Have you thought about visiting Puerto Maldonaldo? It's a jungle town not far from Cuzco. This way you can still get a taste of the jungle (and of the Charapitas) if you are limited by time and budget constraints.
[/i][/QUOTE]
Hey Dan - unfortunately, my trip is really pretty limited ... with only 3 days in Cuzco and 5 days in Lima. I don't think that I'll get a chance to hit Puerto Maldonaldo ... but I do hope to take in dip into the jungle on a future trip (which I'll take - if the first one goes well!).
I've been chatting with some of locals in Lima, and have heard truly horrendous things about going into La Victoria. Just curious - would you be able describe the setting of places like The Trocadero in Callao -and- San Jose in La Victoria? (ie. what to expect when you walk in, what to bring, what not to bring, what to wear, what the place looks like on the inside, whether or not there is any interaction/danger from other patrons)
Also, I was curious - a number of the Massage/Escort services that I've found on the internet advertise costing "$100" for regular service for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Now, in another post, Dave wrote that placeres charges "$35." Now, do the advertisements mean "100 US" or "100 Nuevos Soles"? I don't want to be tossing a 100 US to these girls ... and get ripped off, while up-ing the market in the process. Thanks, guys.
Hey Vagringo,
If you want to rent an aprtment cheap I got an internet website that I found a long time ago that it is still up working, I didn't rent it because a friend gave me a room in his house.... the website is http://stay.at/MirafloresApt ........ the rent is for 200 dollars for a minimun of 2 weeks I think, or may be don't mention itand bargain a price and time.
Good luck.
P.S. If you rent it please let me know how is the room and if it worth it.. may need to rent it in the future.
Hi!
Next April Ill be in Peru visiting my peruvian girlfriend, but Ill take time for action. I want to visite the northern coast of Peru (trujillo, chiclayo , Piura). I wanted to know any recommendations to found chicas, whos the best citie and the best action, places, etc..
If somebody want to join it, write me at incaroca@terra.es...its better to try the best pussie with a folk!
hey guys want to plan a may/june sex adventure in lima already talked to nibucool with him looking for like 8 guys all things will be handled by him me whoever like 4 days of sex tours it is alot to see here so nibu and friends know their shit any one game
Hey guys!!
Check out this great website of all the top Peruvian models:
http://www.perumodelos.net/B000.HTM
Kind of gives you a good idea of about the potential best lookers?? I have no idea as I have never been there, but am deliberating between Lima and Sao Luis in Brazil.
Nibu,guys,
whats that crap I've been hearing about kidnappings and terroristas in Peru???
I realy hope this is NOT true:-(
WE do NOT need another Colombia.
Johan.
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I've visited both Argentina and Brazil. Now planning another trip to S. America. What country is the best (after Argentina and Brazil) for hot women?!? And I mean women in general (not just pros).
I am just adding this information that I posted on the Columbia board in the hope that it is helpful to others.
NYC EXPAT,
This is strictly for information purposes and not intended as a judgement of your situation. That being said there are plenty of Colombian or Latina looking 45 year olds right here in N.Y.C.
As far as the Visitors Visa or "Cita" as it is called in spanish.
There are two types "Tourist" and "Fiance".
Tourist- Will allow the women to come here on vacation.This visa can only be applied for at the U.S embassy in the womens home country. Besides the application it requires a face to face interview.
The cost is a $25 application fee that the women must pay at a bank before contacting the embassy for appointment. In addition there is a $100 non refundable processing fee that must be paid.
The $125.00 is probably what she was asking for. Which makes sense for 3 pops. As my Soprano friends like to say "You can pay me now or you can pay me later" sorry less I digress.
Once she pays the $25 to the bank and has a reciept she can call the U.S embassy for a appointment. At that time they will send her a application (which must be completed in English).
They will also give her a appointment for interview (about 5 min in duration and conducted in Spanish)
After the interview they will keep the $125.00, deny her application and send her on her way. We have to finance world domination some way!
There are however exceptions to every rule. It is possible to get a tourist if you can demonstrate the following.
1. You own a house.
2. You have a bank account with "Mucho Dinero"
3. You have a good job.
From my experience only the first two apply.
Which brings us to the Fiance Visa.
You can do this yourself or hire a agency (I have never done either but I am told the agency route is about $650.00)
This visa must be applied for by you.
Fiance Visa.
This allows your girlfriend to enter the country for 6 months.
If you marry her within six months she can stay in the country and apply for permanent status.
If you do not marry her she will:
A. Have to go home, never to be allowed entrance into our country again.
B. Simply dissapear to Corona N.Y. or where ever her husband, boyfriend or family lives. While you get to explain to the I.N.S.
There are many other conditions you must comply with:
A. Demonstrate you have a relationship with this women through letters,photos and travel documents.
B. Provide tax returns to prove you can support her.
C. Health certificates(no vd) and police reports for her.
If the idea of going thru this for a 45 y/o piece of ass is starting to bore you, imagine how I feel typing all this with one finger.
More info is available online at the U.S. State Dept. and probably has been written before by others on this site.
I hope this has been helpful.
Lima Busy
P.S. Recurdo mi Amigo! A chica is just as likely to say "te amo" to get a visa as you are to say it to get in her pants.
Thanks for the info Lima Busy.
I do not think I would be going this way, but when you get a bunch of monger gathered round, there is always descussion about this subject.
Take Care
Robert51
What is cheapest way to call Peru cell phone. Been ripped off by Nobel phone cards - ridiculously high rates. Double triple what they advertise. Don't understand why Peru is so much more expensive than say Argentina.
Thanks in advance
Trying to work a non pro for a Lima visit :)
Chicagoboy23
Any air options besides Delta to Lima, Peru ?
I am coming from Chicago. Looking for flight in July or August :)
Thanks in advance.
Check Taca.com for flights from Chicago. I use them from San Francisco, good flights at good prices from here.
Peruanas are users and players! I know that's a generalization, but I think it is true. Four years ago I was played by a Peruana big time. I have only myself to blame, but in hindsight I'm just glad I didn't marry the woman! I've had other Peruanas tell me to be careful, which says a lot.
If you want to get serious with a Peruvian woman make sure she is gainfully employed. Hopefully, she is educated and works as a lawyer, doctor, dentist, etc..
I'm at a point in my life where I just want to play. As Goldie Hawn has said, "Marriage is ridiculous."
When I travel, I like to go to out of the way places when the opportunity presents itself. Especially if these places happen to be on the way to a target destination (Machu Picchu). Yes, we are all tourists; we can't help that. But I simply enjoy exploring areas a little off the beaten path.
I am fortunate enough to have a month in which to enjoy all that Peru has to offer. I was thinking about traveling overland to Cusco, stopping for a few days to a week in both Huancayo and Ayacucho. The responses posted here indicated to me the foolishness of that idea.
Now the only problem here is that there don't appear to be any flights between these cities, except going back thru Lima. Which means I would have to fly back to Lima each time to get to the next city.
On top of that, it appears that the city of Huancayo, (pop 400,000) doesn't have an airport? I looked high and low and could not find any evidence of one. Am I missing something?
So I did a little more investigating and found that the road from Lima to Huancayo is paved and in good shape. If indeed ground is the only way to get there. Too bad that train is not currently running. That would be cool.
So the rough draft is this: Skip Ayacucho, maybe see Huancayo by ground round trip (thus avoiding the really bad roads between it and Cusco) and then fly to Cusco from Lima.
Has anyone made the trip to Huancayo?
LS
Hi Leif E.
you wrote:
Peruanas are users and players! I know that's a generalization, but I think it is true. Four years ago I was played by a Peruana big time. I have only myself to blame, but in hindsight I'm just glad I didn't marry the woman! I've had other Peruanas tell me to be careful, which says a lot.
If you want to get serious with a Peruvian woman make sure she is gainfully employed. Hopefully, she is educated and works as a lawyer, doctor, dentist, etc..
I'm at a point in my life where I just want to play. As Goldie Hawn has said, "Marriage is ridiculous."
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I only can say that situation is much worse in Colombia!!!!(or Venezuela) That country has realy gorgeous looking women....but OOOO Please be carefull if you are looking for a lifemate! They are realy very cunning and listy.
Colombianas and Venezulanas are very very materialistic people. Money and status is ALL they care about. (yes...no shit)
But....Cheer up Leif!! Even in my country (or in yours) we have such women!
So......I learned my lesson too. Stop thinking with the little head...and start thinking with your BIG head that's upon your shoulders! LOL
btw are you Norwegian?
Johan
PS: I was played too by BOTH a colombiana AND a Peruana!!FUCK ME!
LS,
“Has anyone made the trip to Huancayo?”
Yes I have and let me give you some info. It’s a beautiful city and definitely worth visiting. Unfortunately, you have to drive over the Andes to get there. As you mentioned, the road is nice and is paved; however, it’s the Andes. The pass you go over, called Anticona in Ticlio, is actually the highest automobile pass in the world. I think its around 15,000 feet. The road from Lima, which is at sea level, to the top of Ticlio is only about 150 miles, so you can imagine how steep the road is and how many switchbacks there are.
There are several of the gaping guardrail holes I previously mentioned in this section of the road. Going uphill shouldn’t be a problem, but going downhill is definitely sketchy. My last trip up I saw a flatbed truck with a backhoe and a propane tanker truck, both upside down in the ditch on the inside corner of different switchbacks. I guess these guys are so paranoid about going over the edge, that they hug the inside corner too tight and sometimes hook a wheel in the ditch.
Are you sure the train isn’t running? The train ride is supposed to be one the best in the world. Train aficionados come from all over the world just to ride that train. If the Huancayo train isn’t running, try to get one to La Oroya, which is over the pass, then it would be an easy bus ride to Huancayo from there. FYI - La Oroya is a fucking ugly scourge and isn’t worth stopping at. It reminds me of the surface of mars. The mine there has killed everything surrounding the town.
Back to Huancayo – I tend to find food a close second to getting laid and often times base trips and destinations on food. The food in Huancayo is excellent. Papa a la Huancaína, which you can now find in most restaurants in Lima, is from Huancayo. Also, try the pachamanca. It’s the Peruvian version of the luau, where they cook the food in a pit with hot stones. It’s delicious. There is also excellent trout in a variety of sauces. There are also good markets/shopping in Huancayo. There is some nightlife, as it’s a pretty good-sized town for such an out of the way place.
It’s a good trip, but I’d try to find an alternative to the bus for the return down the mountain. You could catch the train back or train to another city where there is an airport. Good luck.
If you travel light, meaning, you don´t have heavy luggage to
carry, after clearing immigration and go out of the airport in Lima,
keep walking on the right side of the parking lot until you reach
the main road outside of the airport. Don´t pay attention to any
one offering you a taxi. THEY WILL CHEAT YOU. On the street out
side of the airport, offer 8 to 10 "soles" for a ride into downtown
Lima. Don´t pay more . There are lots of taxis, someone will take
your offer. Offer from 12 to 15 "soles" to Miraflores.
I do that when I visit Lima and Cambodia. In Cambodia exists the same problem with moto drivers.
When in Pattaya, I take a "pick up truck" up to central road, fro
m there I take another truck to BKK bus station, all for 10 bahts!
When I visit "K11" in Cambodia, I go to the bus station, betwee
the central market and Monivong Av.The bus that goes to "Udon"
goes by "K11", it runs every hour on the hour, costs 2.000 "rils"
$ 0.50.
Classic website. At least I'm married to a Peruvian. I have the misfortune of watching my brothers and friends lives ruined by their American-biatch wives.
Long Stroker,
If I had to make a choice, I would suggest that you try a tour through the sacred valley when you are in Cusco. Also I believe there is a train that runs to Puno from Cusco.
Puno is a very different place. Take time to go see the floating indian village on the lake and go to the market in Juliaca.
Also I would suggest that you take a tour of the selva. There is absolutely nothing like it in our world.
Don
LS,
Once you crest the Andes coming from the west, there is a huge upland plateau, several miles wide, then a very gradual descent down through cloud forest, then highland jungle, to the lowland jungle.
Also, I’ve never had pachamanca with alpaca. It usually has beef, pork, chicken, lamb, potatoes, yucca, yams, and corn. I’ve also had it with guinea pig. I have had alpaca before though. It was pretty good, but I don’t know about the cholesterol content. The plate was basically lomo saltado but they replaced the beef with alpaca. I also had armardillo saltado before, that was interesting.
hey long stroker,
looks like another bus took the plunge in peru this last friday, falling about 650 feet. one quote from the article was interesting - “bus crashes are common in peru, where drivers frequently speed and pass vehicles along blind mountain curves.”
i also found this site for your bus crash reading entertainment - [url]http://users.lmi.net/tcs55/[/url]. although not about peru, still interesting.
Thanks for the link Maltrufio. Interesting website. It actully did have a reference to Peru:
"Eighteen Peruvian farmers were killed when the bus in which they were taking their produce to Huancayo skidded on a twisting, rain-soaked mountain road and plunged 820ft down a cliff."
It didn't say when this happened.
I'm just about ready to say fuck it to the idea of visiting Huancayo. I would really like to see the mountains, but goddamn it, with all this shit news, it just doesn't seem worth the risk. It doesn't look like the train will be running any more this year, either.
Maybe I'll take a plane to Huaraz and visit the hot springs instead.
Just to keep you all up to date:
El Comercio today reports 3 more bus accidents:
1 in Cusco (17 dead)
1 in La Libertad (13 dead)
1 in Ucayali (3 dead)
33 deaths in one day. Seems that the checking their doing on buses isn't working, only getting worse.
FlyingAce.
For those of you lucky enough to live in Lima, it seems Taca is running some low fares to LAX. Just about $300 including taxes! This fare seems available only out of Lima, however. The fare class will not earn miles on American (I think), but may earn Taca or other program miles.
This is the fare code basis:LEZ00THS
Good until the end of May.
Anyone know where I can get a low fare from "Kaulifornia" to Lima? I'm thinking about heading there for a couple of days during the upcoming 4th de Julio weekend.
Thanks,
Judd
Discount Airlines
Hit Latin America
As Travelers Flock to Region,
Cheap Options Proliferate;
Rio to São Paulo: $20
By AMY CHOZICK
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
June 8, 2005; Page D1
The discount-airline craze that has transformed travel in the U.S., Europe and Asia, is starting to take off in Latin America.
Until recently, travelers covering long distances in countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Peru had either to take expensive full-fare flights -- often offered only by small charter carriers -- or else hop aboard a bone-jarring long-distance bus. However, a fast-growing class of discount airlines is starting to establish itself as an alternative. In the past year or so, at least four budget airlines have started offering service or have added cross-border flights serving not only major cities but tourist spots as well. Modeled on discounters like Ireland's Ryanair and U.S.-based Southwest Airlines, the upstart Latin carriers are offering fares as low as $20 between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In some cases, promotional one-way teaser fares have been less than a dollar.
PESO AIR
See a sampling of routes and fares from some of the airlines that are offering discount flights in Latin America
Several new carriers are about to join the fray. In July, Mexicana, Mexico's leading international carrier, plans to launch Click, a budget airline that will offer domestic routes from Mexico City to popular but tough-to-reach beach towns like Ixtapa on the West coast and Puerto Escondido, a onetime surfing hot spot now popular among nonsurfers drawn by its pristine beaches. Click also will take over Mexicana's routes to popular Caribbean spots such as Cancún and Playa del Carmen, and is expected to apply discount-airline pricing formulas to them.
In December, Brazilian startup GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA launched service to Buenos Aires from São Paulo with promotional fares starting around $167 (the lowest fare the Brazilian government would permit at the time) each way, compared with $300 or so on the country's major carriers. This month, the no-frills airline -- expect cold snacks and economy seats -- will begin flights to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and also says it plans to add service to the capitals of Uruguay and Paraguay in the next few months.
The new airline competition corresponds with a surge in tourism to the region. With the the euro still strong against the dollar, U.S. citizens are flocking south. While the U.S. dollar has decreased by about 10% against the euro over the past two years, it has gained 7% against the Mexican peso. In Nicaragua, the dollar has been so strong against the Córdoba that a night in a luxury hotel currently goes for about $15 to $25.
The relative bargains are driving up travel. International arrivals to Central America are growing by nearly 11% a year, according to a study last year by the World Trade Organization. Tourism to Belize has increased by 50% over the past five years, primarily due to new interest among cruise lines. Peru expects more than a million tourists this year and two million annually by 2010.
Flights to Salvador, Brazil, on Gol's nighttime service -- nicknamed corujoes, or 'owls' -- are as low as $65 one way.
The carriers can offer substantial savings and convenience for travelers who know what to look for. Nature Air in Costa Rica is serving new destinations like Drake Bay, a wilderness resort town on the beach that used to require a six-hour drive and two-hour boat ride to reach from San José. (Flight time: 40 minutes.) Tikal Jets has made it easier to reach Guatemala's famed Tikal ruins for $99 each way.
Air travel in the region has a reputation for being rough around the edges: Lengthy delays are commonplace, and government oversight in the past tended to keep prices sky-high, until a recent wave of deregulation. While traveling on the discounters may be cost-effective, it can cause headaches for vacationers unfamiliar with the region. Some carriers use major airports, but others fly into out-of-the-way landing strips with little or no infrastructure. Costa Rica's Nature Air, for instance, uses an old Sandinista airstrip on its route between San José and Granada, Nicaragua. Some little airports may make announcements only in Spanish or Portuguese. And on Gol, the most affordable flights are offered as part of its night service. Nicknamed corujões (or "owls" in Portuguese), these flights operate between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
The budget-airline movement in Latin America comes at a time when discount carriers are dramatically reshaping the airline industry around the world. In the U.S., discounter Southwest Airlines has become one of the fastest-growing domestic carriers, expanding in recent years into nonstop transcontinental routes.
In Europe, traditional airlines have lost market share to budget carriers such as Ryanair and easyJet. Last month, Iberia, Spain's largest airline, announced that it would consider buying or creating a low-cost carrier of its own. In Asia, competition among discounters is so heated that flights on popular routes such as Hong Kong to Singapore have sunk as low as $25 each way.
The expansion of discounters in South America is happening as aviation officials are making it easier for carriers to add flights across borders. In May, regulators in Peru and Brazil signed an agreement to allow 28 flights a week between the two countries, more than triple the current quota of eight flights a week. A new Peruvian airline, Wayra Peru, is expected to enter the market as early as this month, serving 12 Peruvian cities including Cuzco, the town closest to the Machu Picchu ruins.
The new airlines are primarily targeting the millions of middle- and lower-middle class Latin Americans fed up with shelling out for bumpy, cramped 10-hour-plus bus rides between cities -- trips that can cost as much as $75 to $100 on some routes.
However, the new airlines are aimed at foreign tourists as well. U.S.-based travelers can buy tickets on these carriers' own Web sites, which typically have English options and allow bookings with major credit cards. Some of the airlines offer hotel and car-rental packages aimed at tourists. Tikal Jets offers discounts at the Radisson and Grand Tikal Futura hotels in Guatemala City when tickets are bought through the carrier's Web site.
Almost none of these carriers is listed on the big online travel agencies like Travelocity or Orbitz.
Mexicana's Click plans to offer code-share agreements with several carriers from abroad that will allow international travelers to transfer to Click flights. Click says its site, clickmexicana.com, will have an English option when it is launched in July.
Airlines remain a relative luxury in South America. According to AvGroup Inc., a Miami-based aviation consultant, fewer than 10% of the 500 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean travel by air.
Brazil's Gol airline -- named after the Portuguese word for "goal" in soccer -- was founded by the family that controls the country's biggest bus-travel company. It was launched in 2001 with just six planes traveling to seven destinations within Brazil. It now has 32 planes and flies to 40 airports.
Some carriers use smaller planes in their fleets. Nature Air's aircraft are mostly 19-seat twin-engine planes. Tikal Jets operates DC-9s, and Gol uses Boeing 737-700s. Civil-aviation authorities in South America require the budget airlines to meet the same aviation standards as established carriers.
Like many of the new discounters, Nature Air offers online booking and special Web-only discounts on its Web site, [url]www.natureair.com[/url]. Tikal Jets, Guatemala's national carrier, doesn't consider itself a low-cost carrier, but nevertheless it's targeting the low-fare end of the market as it expands. The airline, which also serves destinations in Belize and Cuba, offers special hotel/airfare package deals on its Web site, tikaljets.com.
Gol's Web site, [url]www.voegol.com[/url], has listed low-cost teaser fares in an effort to build buzz. For instance, some special fares between Rio and São Paulo have been listed as low as $20 each way, not including taxes or fees, compared with $160 or so, round trip, on major carriers. The airline currently accepts only American Express for online international purchases, and U.S. travelers can't print electronic tickets.
Gol's night-owl fares sometimes even undercut the price of bus tickets. For instance, a four-hour night flight from Rio to the popular tourist city of Salvador starts at $65 each way. By comparison, a first-class bus trip (which takes about 24 hours) would cost about $70 each wa
[QUOTE=Judd]Anyone know where I can get a low fare from "Kaulifornia" to Lima? I'm thinking about heading there for a couple of days during the upcoming 4th de Julio weekend.
Thanks,
Judd[/QUOTE]
AeroMexico has $399 plus tax flights from LAX-LIM. (Probably $460 total). Monday-Thursday departures/arrivals.
Delta and AA have flights for July in the $489 or so range (plus tax).
Copa and Continental also have the same price. These are all pretty good deals. If you're elite on NW or CO, you may get Business Class upgrades for free too. (As I did on my last trip) That's nice on a long trip.
Appreciate the info. Yeah, I need to do a better job getting credit for the miles I travel so I have the option to upgrade. I usually book thru Yahoo/Travelocity. I never seem to get credit for miles when I book thru this site. This really is ridiculous of me. I've taken at least 20 trips to BA/Lima/Cali and have a grand total of 12,000 miles from AA.
There's quite a few airline options when travelling out of LAX. What airline has the best frequent flyer mileage program for someone like myself who travels to Lima/BA 4 to 6 times a year?
Thanks!
Judd
Must be some sorta monger acronym I was unaware of. Thanks Chicago Boy. That's a great article. It might behoove me to wait a couple of months before I take my next trip I guess competition in a free market has it's advantages, and can spill over into other parts of the world.
Judd
just kidding on the WSJ thing!!!
[QUOTE=Judd]Appreciate the info. Yeah, I need to do a better job getting credit for the miles I travel so I have the option to upgrade. I usually book thru Yahoo/Travelocity. I never seem to get credit for miles when I book thru this site. This really is ridiculous of me. I've taken at least 20 trips to BA/Lima/Cali and have a grand total of 12,000 miles from AA.
There's quite a few airline options when travelling out of LAX. What airline has the best frequent flyer mileage program for someone like myself who travels to Lima/BA 4 to 6 times a year?
Thanks!
Judd[/QUOTE]
I would have to give the nod to either Northwest or Continental. Although Northwest doesn't fly there, they are partners of Continental and often give you more credited miles on cheap fares than Continental does. Weird, but true.
You have a couple of different options. One is to ask them to comp you to a certain frequent flyer level. If you can show a couple of long trips in the near future (ticketed), they may give you the lowest status. (This is silver). This would work for CO, not NW.
I'd say that Continental might edge out NW a little bit if you fly Copa any. Copa is owned 49% by Continental, and uses their same frequent flyer system (Onepass).
Why do you book on Travelocity? I use it occassionally myself, but only if the fare has been pulled off of other sites. Until June 15th (I think), you can buy a Continental gift card online that will give you $5 off every $100 you buy. So if your ticket is $500, you will save $475. Not a great discount, but not bad.
When you buy on most of the other sites, you pay a $5-$10 booking fee.
The one thing about getting elite on CO or NW, is that they give free domestic USA upgrades. Now as a Silver member you aren't likely to get a lot of these since there are two levels above you. However, if you keep flying CO's partners (NW, Delta, Copa, KLM and a few other international ones), the miles will build up quickly. As a Platinum member I get 125% on most of my tickets as a bonus. So if I fly 10,000 miles, I get a total of 22,500 miles credited to my account. This helps get free tickets REAL quick.
By the end of next month, I'll have earned enough free miles to go on an around the world Business class ticket, all from miles that I've gotten this year. Considering that I've only spent $4000 on tickets this year, I'm getting at least double the value out of this RTW ticket.
One important thing to note on CO flights, if the plane is a narrow body plane (757, 727, 737, etc), as an elite you are eligible for first class upgrades for free. It was great flying to Lima and getting upgraded to FC for free on a $363 ticket on the international portions, plus one of the domestic legs.
This same thing applies to Copa as well, since they usually fly only 737-700 or 737-800 planes.
While their first class cabins aren't as nice as some of the widebodies (767, 777, 747), it's still much nicer being in a wide seat, and getting some decent food.
If you have some dates you're looking for, I don't mind looking for some flights for you. It's my other hobby. :)
Two roundtrips from LAX-LIM and LAX-EZE will get you to the silver level.
If you only want to fly on American, you can ask them for a challenge, and get up to their lower or medium level with just 2 or 3 flights. I can give you more details on this, if you'd like.
Almost all info I have on travel I've gotten at flyertalk.com. It's a very good resource for trick and tips on flights, frequent flyer programs and much more.
And one note, always keep your boarding passes. You can usually get credit up to 6 months after you fly. Even if you didn't have your frequent flyer number in there, you can do it. Remember that some airlines allow credit to other programs. (I think most LAN programs can go into AA)
[QUOTE=Judd]Must be some sorta monger acronym I was unaware of. Thanks Chicago Boy. That's a great article. It might behoove me to wait a couple of months before I take my next trip I guess competition in a free market has it's advantages, and can spill over into other parts of the world.
Judd
just kidding on the WSJ thing!!![/QUOTE]
Fares might drop a bit in August, but I wouldn't bet on it. Small hops (Rio-Gig/Gig-Eze) might go down, but LAX-LIM won't go below $300 plus tax.
Continental is starting to fly into BA in November, so with luck we'll see the prices going down there. It sucks, since my pricing from PHX is usally $900-$1200!
Sounds like Continental is the way to go. Kinda sucks, I booked a last minute trip thru them last March. Things I didn't care for, their planes are cramped and the hubs in Houston which adds a couple of hours to the flight. I think I've flown Copa. Don't they usually fly to Panama, then to destinations in S.A.?
LAX/LIM for $300us? Where do I signup? I'm happy when I get this fare for $450 excluding taxes.
Judd
[QUOTE=Judd]Sounds like Continental is the way to go. Kinda sucks, I booked a last minute trip thru them last March. Things I didn't care for, their planes are cramped and the hubs in Houston which adds a couple of hours to the flight. I think I've flown Copa. Don't they usually fly to Panama, then to destinations in S.A.?
LAX/LIM for $300us? Where do I signup? I'm happy when I get this fare for $450 excluding taxes.
Judd[/QUOTE]
Well, if you keep your eyes open you can find the good fares. One thing to do is sign up for a Travelocity account and set up a profile. You can set LAX-LIM, LAX-EZE, or whatever city you normally fly out of. You can set a trigger so that if a price goes below a certain point, it will email you. Often the fares only last a few days.
If you still have the boarding passes from the March trip, you can still get credit for it. Even if you don't, it's *possible* to get credit for them, but it's harder.
I got a CO ticket that was $389, plus tax. I had gotten a $100 coupon for Continental last summer, and used that to bring the price down to $289, plus tax ($361 total, I think). I had to pay to fly to LAX ($100 or so) from PHX. I then decided to go the long way to Lima the for extra miles, and flew through Newark instead of Houston. Not totally smart, but it was the same price, and I got another 8000 miles or so from doing it.
Yes, Copa stops in Panama City. It uses Continentals frequent flyer program. If you haven't signed up for Onepass, I'd find the confirmation number of the flight you took in March. Call up their customer service at a non busy time, and ask nicely if they can sign you up and credit you. Might work, might not.
It takes just 2 trips to get elite, and just the chance of getting a First Class seat to Lima will make you happy.
Those $400-450 fares they have right now aren't bad. Usually when I see a super sale, I'll post a little note here, like I do in the Argentina forum as well.
If you are platinum (50,000 miles/year) on American Airlines you will get treated very well by LAN.
-You can check in at Business class line
-They always give you free pass to LAN lounge (free food and internet access)
-They upgrade you to business class from coach a lot. I went from JFK to LIMA 6 times last year (12 legs) and was upgraded 1/2 of the time. Whenever coach is full they look for Platinums to upgrade. Plus planes are all new.
Unfortunately I have moved to Washington DC and am stuck on AA via Miami arriving at 4 am with no free upgrades.
Just wanted to say thanks for the WSJ article. I am looking for a low cost carrier who flies in country as I would never get on one of these busses.
I am planning to go to Tacna/Arica in July and LanPeru wants $247.00
I am have requested a rate from Condor Air, they run the flights over the Nazca lines and will see. Meanwhile if someone can find a website for Wayru Air, let me know!
Lima Busy
Yes, only Lan and aerocondor fly on Tacna.
Another low-cost Peruvian airline is [url]http://www.magentaair.com[/url]
I used them to fly back from Iquitos to Lima for about $63. I think Lan asked $85 for the same route.
Other airlines in Peru are LC Busre, Tans Peru, Star Peru and Taca.
It probably has been mentioned before: one of the first things you should do after arriving in Lima is go to a TIM store and get yourself a prepaid SIM card for your cellphone. That gives you the opportunity to make and receive calls at local cellphone rates, and you can even check your voicemail for free! Ask for a "tarjeta prepago con linea", as a "targeta prepago" will only get you a recharge card for loading up your account with fresh money, but it is not a SIM card itself. I bought me such a prepaid SIM card for 50 soles and found it quite useful for connecting with the local girls. I also asked for such a card at a Telefonica store but they didn´t have it, apparently TIM was the only operator offering this kind of card.
Madrugada
Peru Shining Path Guerrilla Gets 30 Years
Fri Sep 2,10:59 PM ET
A Shining Path guerrilla was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a 2002 car bombing that killed 10 people outside the U.S. Embassy, three days ahead of a visit by President Bush, officials said Friday.
Wilbert Elqui Meza was convicted late Thursday night, court spokesman Edilberto Valenzuela told The Associated Press.
The car bomb exploded March 20, 2002, in an outdoor shopping plaza across from the fortress-like U.S. Embassy in Lima. In additon to the deaths, 30 people were wounded. Bush went ahead with his visit to Peru despite the bombing.
Meza was the only one of eight defendants convicted of carrying out the attack, Valenzuela said, although two women received 20-year sentences and a third women was handed a 25-year sentence for belonging to the Shining Path, Maoist-oriented rebel group. Four others were acquitted of all charges, Valenzuela added.
In 1980, the Shining Path launched a campaign of car bombings, sabotage and assassinations to overthrow the government and install a communist state. The fighting took nearly 70,000 lives, although the violence dropped off significantly following the arrest of key leaders in 1992.
September 5, 2005
Explorer Says Lost Peru City Is Plundered
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 8:27 p.m. ET
LIMA, Peru (AP) -- An American explorer says an ancient, pre-Incan
metropolis discovered by his father in Peru's remote cloud forest on an
earlier expedition has been plundered by tomb robbers.
Sean Savoy, 32, urged the government to take steps to protect the city,
which he estimated housed 20,000 people and had hundreds of circular stone
buildings in the 7th century.
''It is time for the government to take note. Something has to be done.
These places are in danger of destruction,'' he said.
Savoy, just back from leading a 23-day expedition to the site, described it
as a massive metropolitan complex spread along a river valley high in Peru's
rain forest on the eastern slopes of the Peruvian Andes.
The expedition to the Gran Saposoa ruins, located 335 miles north of Lima,
included more than 50 people, counting government archaeologists,
architects, a stonemason, an expert on Andean art, armed police and 30 mule
drivers.
Savoy, son of famed 78-year-old explorer Gene Savoy, who has discovered more
than 40 lost cities in Peru since the 1960s, said in an interview with The
Associated Press Saturday that the city is much bigger than his father had
calculated. He estimated the metropolitan area covers more than 80 square
miles.
The elder Savoy discovered it in 1999, naming it Gran Saposoa, and concluded
it was one of the cities of the Chachapoyas kingdom.
Spanish chronicles from the 16th century tell of a network of seven
Chachapoyas cities strung like a necklace along the heights of the high
jungle of northern Peru.
Savoy described the Chachapoyas as tall, fierce warriors who were defeated
in the late 15th century by Inca ruler Tupac Yupanqui just decades before
the Spanish conquest of Peru.
This year's trip marked the fifth time the site has been explored since the
Savoys first trekked over a wind-swept, 14,500-foot-high Andean pass and
hacked their way down into the overgrown mountainous jungle to discover it.
Sean Savoy said members of this year's expedition were stunned to find that
a sculptured stone head at the most important set of ruins had been ripped
from its place in a stone wall. But they were in for an even more unpleasant
surprise.
''We encountered a site, previously unknown to us, but obviously to others,
where over 50 cliffside tombs were destroyed. Not just sacked and looted,
the tombs themselves destroyed. Torn apart with picks and axes,'' he said.
He said the latest expedition discovered a sixth citadel, located at 12,000
feet with a 64-foot-wide avenue. He said the six interconnected districts
discovered during five expeditions contain hundreds of circular stone
buildings.
''I had no idea of the scale of the ruins. The scale was humongous,
mind-boggling,'' said Patrick Manning, an Irish architect who took part in
the expedition. ''There are hundreds of buildings.''
He said he understands how hard it is for a poor nation like Peru to protect
its many pre-Columbian ruins.
''The big problem is the lack of funding,'' Manning said.
The Savoys live most of the year in Reno, Nev., where Gene Savoy directs the
Andean Explorers Foundation. After his last trip to Gran Saposoa en 2001,
the elder Savoy has dedicated his time to writing a book about his last 15
years of exploration, his son said. He has already authored three books on
his expeditions.
The elder Savoy is credited with finding three of Peru's most important
ruins: Vilcabamba, the last refuge of the Incas; Gran Pajaten, a citadel
city atop a jungle-shrouded peak; and Gran Vilaya, a complex of more than
20,000 stone buildings.
Much of his work has focused on the Chachapoyas, whose empire extended along
a 135-mile stretch of the Andes' fogbound eastern slopes. He has now found
six of the seven fabled Chachapoyas cities.
''The exploration must continue. My father will be back,'' the younger Savoy
said. ''We have to find the last city.''
Copyright 2005 The Associated Press
I am in the process of getting some root canal work down here in Lima when I realized alot of mongers could pay for all or most of there vacation if they came down here for dental work!
I will give you the cost comparison but U.S. prices vary from city to city.
Peru USA
root canal $100 $550-860
porcealen crown $150 $580-860
They do amazing work down but are a little slower. My root canal took four trips. Only draw back is if you need nitrous oxide, it is probably more difficult
to find and a tad more expensive. If anybody is interested give me a holler and I can give you my dentist's info.
LB
Since I bought my forthcoming LAN Biz Class ticket a couple of months ago, I've been getting their promotional emails. I just got one that lists what looks like good pricing from Miami and LA.
Miami-Lima $389+
LAX-Lima $479+
LAX-Lima $999+ Biz Class
Taxes add $60 or $70 dollars to the above fares. They also send out some discount certs as well. I think I have a 15% of cert which can make a nice difference on a higher priced ticket.
I am interested in a couple of items. 1. I will be in Lima for the month of January..I hear it dosen't rain but that there is no sun, is that true?
I am looking to stay the first couple of nights in a hotel and use the days to scour Miraflores for an apartment or house for the month to rent. Any comments.
[QUOTE=Loumann]I am interested in a couple of items. 1. I will be in Lima for the month of January..I hear it dosen't rain but that there is no sun, is that true?
I am looking to stay the first couple of nights in a hotel and use the days to scour Miraflores for an apartment or house for the month to rent. Any comments.[/QUOTE]
Loumann,
No it is not true. In January you will not even see a cloud. Dec-Mar are sunny everyday. If your requirements and budjet are flexible should be no problem. You can look at el comercio's online ads now, to get some idea. Also use expatperu.com.
LB
I would like to go hunting in South America, but can not speak the language. My question is for you in the know people is: Can you have a good time there without some spanish?
All your information gratefully accepted in advance chaps,
Thanks
[QUOTE=Barjasmine]I would like to go hunting in South America, but can not speak the language. My question is for you in the know people is: Can you have a good time there without some spanish?
All your information gratefully accepted in advance chaps,
Thanks[/QUOTE]
When I first went to Latin America in the 80's, I only knew 10 or so words. I'd recommend looking through the forums, there are some spanish phrases listed in some forums. You can also buy a $5 book that gives you all the travel related, numbers and such too. You need to at least make an effort. They'll appreciate it.
I generally am more cautious with chicas who speak English. That often means they're a bit spoiled, or will try and milk you!
[QUOTE=Barjasmine]I would like to go hunting in South America, but can not speak the language. My question is for you in the know people is: Can you have a good time there without some spanish?
All your information gratefully accepted in advance chaps,
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Barjasmine,
A good time can be had anywhere without speaking the language. Generally the people in any country would appreciate it when someone at least makes the effort. The true GFE experience can be had with only a small effort on your part. Alot of girls in Lima speak some english but are embarrased to use it until they know you better. The typical American attitude (the whole world should speak english) does not go over well down here. You will have alot better time even if you only learn pronunciation of the alphabet. Many spanish words are spelled the same as english, only the pronunciation is different. Find these words learn how to pronunce correctly and learn how to weave them into your conversation. Even SA girls understand and speak a little "Spanglish". You will have a hell of alot of laughs and alot more action!
LB
In Miraflores (touristy part of Lima) you CAN get by with no Spanish. But up or downcountry in Peru, away from the tourist hordes (who mostly go to Cuzco & Machu Picchu), and anywhere in Colombia save Cartagena and San Andres, you will be severely challenged without a Spanish speaker in your party. Not as challenged as in remote parts of Japan or Asia, but you will DEFINITELY be at HIGH risk of getting ripped off and will not be able to enjoy much of what the place has to offer.
Jaimito's point about the need to BEWARE the chicas who speak English well is a good one. ANY chica that speaks English even semi- fluently is to avoided IMHO. IF you speak Spanish, the LESS English the chica speaks the better. There is an unmistakable correlation between English proficiency and gringo BF, hard core ho, money grubber etc.
I suggest Barjasmine try Cartagena (or Costa Rica as a MUCH lesser alternative). Maybe the DR too. Better yet, I suggest he learn a little Spanish.
I'm off to buy linguaphone "spanish edittiton" to try to learn the lingo. It can't be as hard to learn as Thai but then again I was in my twenty's when I learnt that. Now I'm an old bastard in my forty's.
I've never been to SA, but I've allways wanted to go.
Is the language the same in all the South American countries?
Which country would you say is the best to visit?
BTW, I am British and live in the UK.
I have been told that Peruvian Spanish is the most pure of the latin American countries which is why there is such demand for Peruvian spanish teachers in the USA now.
I think if you already had the ear to pick up a new language, you will pick it up fairly quickly, the worst part is all the grammar rules and exceptions, so try to stick to conversational.
I am not a SA expert like Surfer so I would not want to tell you which country to visit and obviously I am prejudiced. From the UK-Lima it might be a hassle getting direct flights so maybe BA will be a better choice for you.
But do come visit us at least once!
LB
Plus us Peruvians speak really fast making it hard to understand............
[QUOTE=Surfer]IF you speak Spanish, the LESS English the chica speaks the better. There is an unmistakable correlation between English proficiency and gringo BF, hard core ho, money grubber etc[/QUOTE]
Quite so, and I would add that the mistrust is reciprocal: english-speaking gold-diggers will shrink from any foreigner who shows too great a mastery of the vernacular. The more idiomatic and unaccented your Spanish, the more they will recoil and walk away. The same goes, of course, for any language other than Spanish.
If you have the background and knowledge, you can put this to good use in order to get shot of insistent gold-diggers in clubs and discos. Make some slangish comment about the music, drop the names of a few lesser-known salsa groups, hint at your having seen Oscar León or Roberto Torres live at the Féria de Cali or at some Salsa Festival in Caracas, and the gold-digger will leave you alone quicker than if you'd just confessed to having bird flue.
[i]"He knows the lingo + he has been around + he knows the ropes = there's nothing in it for me" (Gold-Digger)[/i]
or vietnamese or any of those gd tonal languages that are well nigh impossible to learn.
barjasmine, sir, your question about which country is best is unduly vague (sorry i am a barrister and require precisely tailored questions). if out and out debauchery is your priority, brasileras are the most oversexed creatures on earth bar none. they do it all, from anal to orgies to you name it. they are almost all bi too, so if you like girl on girl action brazil is tops. ossible drawbacks: it is the one country in sa where spanish is not the official language (oh who counts tiny surinam!), they speak brasilero, portugese with a sexy accent and cadance. also, brasil is the most costly (unless you go to the impoverised northeast region). crime is a real concern, as is extortion by police with setup involving **** girls.
if you want the best food, culture and architecture, and like light skinned blondes, then i'd say try the argies although they are still a bit salty at her majeststy's subjects over that falklands thing. downsides: at least in ba, gfe is rare, everybody smokes and weather can be iffy in northern summer.
peru offers a good combination of value and action in reasonably safe venues and you can get by in most parts with minimal spanish. looks are good, but more of the girls are short and darker skinned (which i like personally).
my personal favorite is colombia for the combination of gfe, the best lookers (along with vz which i have yet to visit) and, best of all, lack of foreigners (outside cartagena). as a first timer with limited spanish skills, i reccommend cartagena to you. drawbacks: horrible climate, shitty, dirty, beaches, annoyingly persistent touts, and no strip joints/sex clubs. freelancers are the go here.
hope this helps in your decision, but anywhere you go in sa will be heaps better than britain (for women, food and weather). as much as people bash so many aspects of life in the uk, i will say that for good government , no country on earth is even in the same league. i'd give up our food, weather, american football, all of it if we could trade the moron in the white house for tony blair (or cherrie for that matter). hail britannia!
I don't think we should clutter the Peru site with a discussion of sundry countries but I have a duty to chip in here because the question can be answered with resounding aplomb. The Oscar for best mongering, best pussy concentration, best BBBJ, best BB, best you-name-it-as-long-as-it's-sex goes to pom-pom-pom ... JAKARTA. OK, the place is (no longer) the best place for dope, but we can do without that for a while, can't we?
Of course I'll be in Lima two weeks from now, of course I may visit Africa in February, I don't think a monger worthy of the name should relinquish diversity only because one mongering spot beats all the others by a wide margin. But the fact is, there is such a spot right now and it is the capital city of the world's most populous muslim nation.
xxl
While rating countries can get very personal, I prefer to have a top 10 list. Jakarta is certainly near or at the top of my list, but Lima is also in the top 5. BA is in there too.
However, since I have not yet been to some of the the major pussy capitals, it's a rather early race. I hope to have hit the 10 most talked about destinations in the next few years. Here are my top picks, in no particular order.
Costa Rica,
Brazil,
Argentina,
Peru,
Thailand
Indonesia
Nicaragua
I hope to add Colombia, the Phillipines and Cambodia in the next year. I'm hitting Russia for a few days in December (long enough to freeze my balls) and have a 6 continent trip next year that may add some Antipodean and African chicas to these stats.
Worse countries to monger in?
USA
UK
Jaimito,
True that the US is one of the worst place to monger, but I plan to hit Manchester UK sometime wher the parlour game is hot. Lot's of bbbj and other specialties. One of the best is Sandyssupestars or Arabesque.
Dick
Just wanted to post that I'm planning on going down to lima for 2 weeks this wednesday oct. 19.I've done quite alot of international "mongering".I'm 36 years old greek/turkish/russian from new york city..I look spanish or italian and do fairly well with spanish.Maybe someone would like to meet to exchange notes...whatever.
I will follow a few recommendations from this site then let my instinct guide me through the rest.I'm also going to enjoy the mountains etc. sometimes tours are cheaper with 2 people so thats another invitation.
I'm going to be staying in miraflores.I found a hotel for $10 listed on the frommers.com website which should be legit.They will pick me up at the airport for $10.I thought try it out for 2 nights I cant go wrong.I'd be more than willing to pay$35/40 but in some of these countries you can get the same for less.
I'm looking forward to nice people too...new york gets obnoxious.
Artisttyp,
You should remember tourist guides have quite other priorities compared to us mongers. They seem to carter either to families or to gay backpackers.
I've stopped trusting them, including the overrated Lonely Planet, because whenever I did, I always seemed to end up in one of the few hotels that were either far from any action or not chica-friendly or both.
The best hotel guide in your case is the internationalsexguide forum.
Take a look at the following:
[url]http://www.hotellaspalmas.com/ubicacion.htm[/url]
[url]http://www.hotel-marialuisa.com/[/url]
[url]http://www.eldoral.com.pe/[/url]
El Doral is more expensive than the other two, being quoted at 46 dollars but you can bargain them down to half that price. The first two are more within your price bracket.
Write a mail to the three asking for a two-week ("quincenal") price. Fifty percent reductions or more compared to the advertised price are not unusual in Lima.
These hotels are near the action. They will arrange for airport pick-up ("traslado del aeropuerto") if required.
Can someone verify the address of this hotel to me.Hostal jose luis @fransico de paula ugarriza 727.I understand what someone was saying about the hostels.Usually I dont like to bring girls back to my room only in the DR.So I thought I would either go to a casa de citas or rent a room when I meet a girl.Would this be wrong?
I'm more concerned what someone said about being at a hostal in miraflores in the middle of knowhere.Would that make it very unreasonable to get around? Also can anyone advise me abou the saftey of taxis? I just grabbed them off the street in quito ecuador and felt safe.I'd never do that in mexico city instead I feel safer going by subway.
I have no exact time frame to book my trip.I thought I'd do everything today but after the responses to my post I will wait awhile to hear from you guys.Thank you to those who have posted their thoughts. Much appreciated.
Let me know I'm itching to buy a plane ticket!
XXL,
Thanks I just went on the websites.It looks like a better idea to stick to forum recommended hotels, at least till I get there and figure it out. Again I appreciate the info on some miraflores hotels being out of the loop. Good to know.
If you like shooting guns. Go to Av. Tomás Marsano 2398, close by Ovalo Higuereta. No license required. You can rent 9 mm and 12 gauge for $5 a piece and access to the shooting stand for another $5. I´m not sure if these are reduced rates because they know me.
A must in Lima is the Free Flight school.
[url]http://www.perufly.com[/url]
Strongly recommended. Fly above Larcomar and the Miraflores cliffs.
Please be advised that the train to Macchu Picchu is closed do to rockslides. I seriously doubt they will reopen this year. If you are planning on doing the Inca trail I suggest you contact the South American Explorers Club for info.
LB
I am interested in the San Martin [url]http://www.sanmartinhotel.com/[/url] which lists rooms from $70, or the Nido for about $50. I can see some price drop, but would they really bargain to half price?
Thanks
[QUOTE=XXL]Artisttyp,
Write a mail to the three asking for a two-week ("quincenal") price. Fifty percent reductions or more compared to the advertised price are not unusual in Lima.
These hotels are near the action. They will arrange for airport pick-up ("traslado del aeropuerto") if required.[/QUOTE]
I just noticed that I can now fly to Lima cheaper than Costa Rica. Strange! Aeromexico has a $378 fare from LAX or $425 from PHX. They've also got good fares from the NYC area too.
Dates seem to be wide open.
Long layover in DF BOTH WAYS and no miles (at least in programs I care about) are drawbacks, but that price is hard to beat.
[QUOTE=Fun Pete]This is my first time, so for the first few days I woudn't mind staying at a good Hotel; once I am in Lima, I will check out what other options there are.[/QUOTE]
I also think it may not be a good idea to scrounge on the hotel price right on arrival when you have to fend for yourself in a totally new country. If you can pay 70 dollars, or at bit over 50, I would recommend Residencial Las Américas, very near Pizza Street :
[url]http://www.hoteleslasamericas.com/hoteles_habitaciones.asp?codigo=4[/url]
All Las Américas hotels in Lima are good value for money, even more so if you book a long-stay. Remember that if you only book two days, then say you want to stay two weeks, they will probably only give you the long-stay rate for the remainder of your stay, not for the first two days. I would also recommend to book the airport transfer, if only for your peace of mind (The time between the airport and the hotel is the worse time to get robbed). Lima taxis are no worse than other big cities' but they look awfully unofficial and it is reassuring to read your name on a board when you emerge from the airport.
On the whole, I think the price/quality ratio of accomodation in Lima is very good, in fact nearly as good as SE Asia.
[QUOTE=XXL]I also think it may not be a good idea to scrounge on the hotel price right on arrival when you have to fend for yourself in a totally new country. If you can pay 70 dollars, or at bit over 50, I would recommend Residencial Las Américas, very near Pizza Street :
Thanks, that's exactly how I feel, I will probably let the Hotel arrange for my pickup. Lets touch the waters first :), I am sure after a few days I will find exactly what I like.
Thanks!
Peru's Fugitive Ex-Leader Trying to Regain Presidency
By JAMES BROOKE
Published: October 25, 2005
TOKYO, Oct. 24 - He has a new passport. He has a political party preparing his next presidential bid. He rides near the top of public opinion polls.
The only thing standing between Alberto Fujimori and a real run for the top office in Peru is about 10,000 miles of Pacific Ocean - that and a worldwide Interpol arrest warrant. He is wanted on 4 charges of human rights violations and 18 charges of corruption, stemming from his tenure as Peru's president from 1990 to 2000.
Without direct flights between Tokyo and Lima, Mr. Fujimori would have to change planes somewhere, probably in Dallas or Los Angeles, where he would run the risk of arrest. A private plane would be expensive, and any planes available in Japan would have to stop at least once for refueling, executives at rental companies said.
"Submarino?" Mr. Fujimori joked in an interview on Monday, offering in Spanish an alternative means of crossing the Pacific.
But before Peruvians start patrolling their beaches for the stealthy return of their fugitive president, Mr. Fujimori wants the world to know that he is preparing for a traditional Latin American homecoming, through the front door.
After five years of self-exile in Japan, the land of his ancestors, Mr. Fujimori promises to fly back to Peru within six months. On Monday he sent Luis Delgado Aparicio, general secretary of Sí Cumple, the party the former president formed in 2003, to Lima to prepare for his return. Mr. Delgado's orders are to cement an alliance with two other parties Mr. Fujimori founded and hold a unified nominating convention by Dec. 10.
Ticking off election deadlines from a Web site printout, Mr. Fujimori said his party would register him as a presidential candidate by Jan. 9 and a full list of candidates for Peru's 120-seat Congress by Feb. 8. The first round of elections is to be held on April 9.
In public opinion polls this fall, Mr. Fujimori generally comes in second, winning 15 to 20 percent of the vote. Lourdes Flores Naño, a conservative, scores 20 to 24 percent in the race to succeed President Alejandro Toledo, whose support languishes in the single digits.
"The other groups are trying to capture the Fujimori vote, so they are saying that Fujimori will not return," said the former president, who calls himself a "candidato virtual" as he campaigns through his trilingual Web site.
In 1990, as a dark-horse candidate, Mr. Fujimori soared on word-of-mouth support in street markets to win the presidency. Today he keeps up with his working-class fans through weekly talks on three national radio networks, up from only one network a year ago.
When reminded that the Peruvian Congress voted in 2000 to ban him from holding public office until 2011, Mr. Fujimori said the ban was unconstitutional because it could come only after a criminal conviction, not an indictment.
After years of ignoring the mountain of charges against him, Mr. Fujimori hired a Lima law firm last February. Last week, his legal team won a small victory. Peru's Supreme Court dropped one corruption charge, leaving 18. So he could fly to Peru, Mr. Fujimori said he hoped his lawyers would negotiate a waiver with Washington to allow him to switch planes without arrest.
His opponents say he is welcome to go home to Peru, whenever he chooses.
"He is welcome to buy a ticket home," Javier Ciurlizza, special international legal adviser to the Foreign Ministry, said Saturday from New York, where he was asking American human rights groups to appeal to Japan to act on Peru's 27-month-old extradition demand. "He will be met at the airport by a judge." Japan has declined to act, noting that Mr. Fujimori has Japanese citizenship and that it has no extradition treaty with Peru.
The former president says he is not worried about facing a judge.
"The charges are groundless," Mr. Fujimori said. "To arrest Fujimori would be to set off a political earthquake."
Although Peruvian journalists and politicians accuse Mr. Fujimori of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars, facts are hard to come by. Two years ago Peru's government received a report on Mr. Fujimori's finances from the risk consulting company Kroll Inc. Although the government paid $350,000 for the work, the report has never been released.
But with Lima newspapers stating that the report failed to uncover any secret bank accounts controlled by the former president, Mr. Fujimori's supporters have been demanding this fall that it be made public.
"To all these charges - my answer is zero - there is absolutely not a single proof of misappropriation of funds," Mr. Fujimori said Monday. "I basically live off the lectures." He gives "three or four" paid lectures a month, which makes ends meet largely, he says, because "I have virtually no expenditures."
"I shop for my own food," the 67-year-old former president said. "I cook my own meals. I drive my own car." He also gets free office and living space in a Tokyo hotel, compliments of the hotel owner, Satomi Kataoka, his 38-year-old girlfriend.
Mr. Ciurlizza, his legal nemesis, said he was not moved by accounts of Mr. Fujimori's low-key lifestyle here. "Kroll had a very hard time finding the smoking gun," he said by telephone. "Fujimori is not just another Latin American president who is in trouble. We are in front of a mafia, the leader of a mafia."
Asked about that characterization, Mr. Fujimori smiled and replied evenly, "I am a leader - of the Peruvian popular masses."
With the political clock ticking, millions of Peruvians are trying to guess his next step. Few people seem to believe that the former president, calculating by nature and an engineer by training, will try a dramatic return, by land, air or submarine.
"I don't think that he has the courage to try an adventure of this type," Mr. Ciurlizza said. "But if he does, welcome! He has to be arrested immediately."
Some analysts say Mr. Fujimori may campaign only offshore. In this political chess game, he would offer the new president congressional votes in return for amnesty.
Uneasy about such a scenario, Mr. Ciurlizza sighed and said: "Fujimori is not stupid. He has a strategy devised to return to Peru to get an amnesty."
If I wanted to bring a few gift items, what kind of gifts would be appreciated by Peruvian chicas? Perfum, underwear? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Put me down for underwear (boxers) a bottle of JD and if you could bring a some (MiracleGro) for my garden it would be appreciated.
If you are talking about normal girls wait till you meet them.
LB
[QUOTE=Fun Pete]If I wanted to bring a few gift items, what kind of gifts would be appreciated by Peruvian chicas? Perfum, underwear? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks![/QUOTE]
All the ones I meet only want cash. ;)
Miraflores disrict restricts the attention of bars
The "teniente alcalde" (municipality's lieutenant) of Miraflores Municipality Jorge Muñoz Wells, has announced that the norm 212 has been published the in the official newspaper “El Peruano”. With this norm it is decreed that all
establishments located in the passages San Ramon and Figari, more known
as "La calle de las pizzas" can be open only until one in the early morning
from Sunday to Thursday, and until two in the early morning from Friday to
Saturday and also in the eve of a holiday.
This limitation applies to the bars and restaurants located in the
blocks 3 and 4 in Av.Oscar Benavides; blocks 1, 2 and 3 in Berlin and blocks 1 and 2 in Bellavista. The bar's administrations which do not respect the norm will be fined with 3.300 soles, and if they repeat the fault, the license to have a bar will be revoked for good.
Jorge Muñoz said that this norm regulates the attention schedule because the neighbors protest against the noise and the insecurity generated by these commercial establishments in the area.
The owners of the restaurants, pubs and discotheques from this area
announced that they will open their business until 3 in the early morning
from Sunday to Thursday, and until the 5 in the early morning on week ends,
as they have been doing for the last 25 years.
[QUOTE=Fun Pete]I am interested in the San Martin [url]http://www.sanmartinhotel.com/[/url] which lists rooms from $70, or the Nido for about $50. I can see some price drop, but would they really bargain to half price?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
I´m staying in the Nido right now for $35/night. If you have a laptop, the internet is top-notch. And there is a good restaurant on the corner with menu´s for 6 soles.
At first I had the $30 rate, but there seemed to be some "misunderstanding", so now I´m paying $35.
Make sure you have them write down $30 and don´t rely on verbal agreements. $35 is no problem at all though.
I´ll write a full report on the nido in the hotel section in 2 weeks.
I have a girl friend there and she wants me to stay with her there. Wondering if any extra curricular activities around that area?
thanks
imlookin, IMHO the only time your bed will be shaking in Moquega is during one of the frequent earthquakes. I passed thru about 2 months ago and did not see any places. But I could be wrong, let us know what you find out!
LB
I will be going to see my girlfriend in Moquegua but will be in Lima overnight waiting for the next flight. Are there any places near the airport?
thanks
[QUOTE=iamlookin] Are there any places near the airport?[/QUOTE]
Actually Trocadero (in Callao) is not far from the airport but it opens from 4pm until 10pm so it depends on what you mean by "overnight".
and I leave the next day around 7am. anyone have any suggestions?
thanks
Just skip the sleep, go to Tequila in Miraflores, then a love motel. Be back at airport at 6am no problem. Store your bags at airport, of course.
Manuel 9-739-3562
He has good English skills and is a very nice person. I enjoy using his services and am sure others will also.
Shamas
Saw LB & I at my hotel, great to see and chat with them both.
Went to Pizza alley for a quick snack. I was sitting in an outdoor resturant but next to the wall which put me away from the walk way. I put my photo bag on a chair which I thought was enough out of sight to be safe. I got my Sony Handicam out and was setting it up when some guy gave me a flyer, that´s all the time it took for him to lift my bag and stuff it in a big hand bag he was carrying. I noticed it in a second and he had only gotten a step away, I hollered and he flew like the wind. The waitress gave chase and I grabbed my Handicam and did what I could but he had jumped in a cab and was gone.
I lost a Fuji camera which wasn´t that valuable but I did have some pics for a few of the girls.
I also lost my keys to get in my car when I get home. The keys are a real pain to replace.
I almost always keep the bag strap around my arm when I carry a bag, this time I thought it would be safe as the bag was in a corner and under table level in a chair. The guy proberly had been scoping me out for a while, the bag was nice. Well so much for that.
It was my fault for not keeping the bag secured better, I´m happy I didn´t lose my Handicam also.
Shamas O´D
[QUOTE=Shamas]Went to Pizza alley for a quick snack. I was sitting in an outdoor resturant but next to the wall which put me away from the walk way. I put my photo bag on a chair which I thought was enough out of sight to be safe. I got my Sony Handicam out and was setting it up when some guy gave me a flyer, that´s all the time it took for him to lift my bag and stuff it in a big hand bag he was carrying. I noticed it in a second and he had only gotten a step away, I hollered and he flew like the wind. The waitress gave chase and I grabbed my Handicam and did what I could but he had jumped in a cab and was gone.
I lost a Fuji camera which wasn´t that valuable but I did have some pics for a few of the girls.
I also lost my keys to get in my car when I get home. The keys are a real pain to replace.
I almost always keep the bag strap around my arm when I carry a bag, this time I thought it would be safe as the bag was in a corner and under table level in a chair. The guy proberly had been scoping me out for a while, the bag was nice. Well so much for that.
It was my fault for not keeping the bag secured better, I´m happy I didn´t lose my Handicam also[/QUOTE]
I feel your pain. I used to carry a larger camera bag around, but a few years back just changed to a small camera that will fit in my pocket. It's also much easier to get photos when you go to some of the less desirable areas. If you carry a big camera, they won't even let you in the door.
If I'm going for a week or more, I'll take my laptop and transfer the photos every few days. I did it on an almost daily basis in Brazil since the paranoia for getting ripped off is much higher there.
I know it will not make you feel better, but this guy was a "Pro". Even if you live down here you learn to carry as little as possible. Other than cars I have never had anything ripped off, yet I do not have one friend who has had a cellphone for more then a few months. A pro will always put something like a flyer in front of your face and grab your cellphone or camera off the table and can do it in a flash without others at the table seeing. This week a guy tried it on my cellphone at the corner cafe and luckly the security guy grabbed his other arm in a wrestling hold before I realized what was going on. Also this week while at a traffic light a guy who looked like he was selling something tried to grab my watch. Luckly it had a safety catch and I gave him a elbow in the mouth and he took off. Lima is probably one of the safest cities in LA but petty theft is absolutly rampant. Forget about "Trophy Pics" or carry a mini-camera. Also Laptops are highly prized and should never be carried around in a computer bag. If you must bring it while you are walking put it in a "metro supermarket bag" and hold it against your stomach in a casual way.
Good luck and stay safe!
LB
I am sorry about your misfortune Shamas. I have learned to carry a minimum wandering some of the sleazzy places I go in San Jose. You can never be too careful. Enjoy the rest of your trip and be careful.
R Brandon(rbc100)
[QUOTE=Shamas]Saw LB & I at my hotel, great to see and chat with them both.
Shamas O´D[/QUOTE]
Shamas, Ja ja! thanks for not giving us up at the ML. We where bringing her in sin cedula. She has some young guy from NYC trying to get in her pants. He called while she was riding me and she gave me the phone to translate, I told the guy she was working till 3am at the bar and that he should hang out and wait for her and be sure to tip! Now if he were a ISG guy I would have told him to just lick his wounds and move on. Always amazed young bucks thinking they can move in on my turf!
Lb
You mentioned young bucks being wrong, so I asume that meands guys like ME can move in. What is that maid's number again LOL!
The point about carrying things in cheap looking grocery bags, rather than flashy leather or aluminum cases, is sound for ALL valuables in ANY country.
I am off to Vietnam for three weeks meaning no Peru until February. ): Guess I'll just have to "settle" for those LOVELY VN girls. Yummy! Hasta Luego Compadre
[QUOTE=Surfer]You mentioned young bucks being wrong, so I asume that meands guys like ME can move in. What is that maid's number again LOL!
The point about carrying things in cheap looking grocery bags, rather than flashy leather or aluminum cases, is sound for ALL valuables in ANY country.
I am off to Vietnam for three weeks meaning no Peru until February. ): Guess I'll just have to "settle" for those LOVELY VN girls. Yummy! Hasta Luego Compadre[/QUOTE]
When you are here in Feb. you are welcome to give it your best shot (rotfl). I hope you enjoy Vietnam! (send us photos).
LB
I do have her G rated pics to email to her but must locate her email. If you could send it to me that would make it easier (plus you'll get copies TOO! Might even send you the indecent ones-she asked that only the G rated ones be sent). I hope you and LB will be around in Feb. Any interest in a trip up to Mancora then? I am heading up there for sure, but rather than my original plan of flying to Guayaquil then driving across the border, I will spend a few days in Miraflores in the sunny summer! I also want to explore La Molina a bit (:
And I DO need to return to Trujillo (recall the two ships passing in the night incident). I'll post a link here when I put my Vietnam pictures up. Suerte amigos.
After months of research 12 trips to hobby in Costa Rica and 2 in Dominican Republic over the last two years I am ready to try Peru.I will be coming January 27 to February 5. It would be great to catch up with some of the locals for a beer as well as anyone visiting during that time.Most of my hobbying has been in the local scene In San Jose and I plan to explore some of the local places in Lima as well as spend some time out of Lima. I hve done lots of research both here and on Perutops and gathered losts of information but sure I will have questions.
Rbrandon (rbc100)
[QUOTE=Screwed Up]I´m staying in the Nido right now for $35/night. If you have a laptop, the internet is top-notch. And there is a good restaurant on the corner with menu´s for 6 soles.
At first I had the $30 rate, but there seemed to be some "misunderstanding", so now I´m paying $35.
Make sure you have them write down $30 and don´t rely on verbal agreements. $35 is no problem at all though.
I´ll write a full report on the nido in the hotel section in 2 weeks.[/QUOTE]I stayed at the San Martin for $35 a night.
About a week ago I visited ¨Emanuelle¨ night club? actually a *****house.
There were about 30 girls! most of them looked to be over 25, well versed in their trade. They would not approach you unless you showed some interest in talking to rhem. Among all these ladies of the evening there was only one girl that I would have liked to screw. She said her price was $100, plus 176 soles fine plus 120 for room, on top of that I paid 50 soles entrance! Hell! that makes very close to $ 200! I will not pay such a price ever! even if
I had the money! And that price was for two hours only!
That remains me of the guy who paid $ 8 for a taxi from Phnom Penh airport
into downtown or the guy who paid $10 an hour for a taxi in Lima!
When arriving in Cambodia I never paid more than $1 for a taxi into downtown. You see, the trick is, if you don`t have heavy back pack, get out
of the airport compound, get to the outside street where you will find lots of
motorcycles. This works also at the airport in Lima. When arriving in Lima
¨watch out¨ taxi drivers will ¨say¨ 20 or 30, at the end of your journey they
will charge in $$$. As for the guy who charged $ 10 an hour, he probably is
still laughing his head off! In Peru, even professionals make around $200 a
month.
When visiting ¨Cucardas: you need to spend some time getting used to the
environment. Some girls may be busy. There are, after 6:00 pm, very nice,
physically, *****s. I screwed :Jenifer: room 6. Very nice, no rush, nice body.
Avoid :Pamela: next door 7, she threw me out once before I was done.
I have seen these and other girls working in the same rooms for a while.
For those familiar with :Plaza San Martin: the av that runs southwards from
this plaza runs past Cucardas. Cucardas is one block off, to the right, of the
nine block of :Colonial: av. During the day I usually walk to this *****house.
I just read a repot on :Huancayo:
It really is frustating! If I went to visit this place I would like to have some idea where this gentleman, had a good time with two girls. As it is, this report doesn´t help me!
Would you, kindly, give more information if you have? I am really interested. Right now I am visiting Peru,
Thanks a lot!
SR,
Don't get your panties in a wad! I would suggest you do the same as the gentleman you referred to and buy the local paper once you arrive. Most girls will be listed in the classifieds under "Relax". Alternatively here is some info from Perutops to help you.
Via Crucis - Las primeras 7 Estaciones
PRIMERA ESTACION.- Empezamos por el Acuario, la mas antigua de las estaciones, la han querido cerrar, pero sigue en la lucha. Preguntar por Sol, Charo, Karen, Ivonne.
Esta ubicado a la entrada de la ciudad, a unas cuadras del paradero Intihuatana. Con taxi desde el centro no mas de 4 ó 5 soles. Lugar bastante seguro pero no se confien.
SEGUNDA ESTACION.- Hostal Santo Domingo, a unas cuadras de Telefonica bajando por Jr. Ica. Preguntas al hotelero, si hay chicas, y te dara los números de cuartos y alguna que otra recomendada.
Seguro de día, pero de noche mejor con taxi, en especialmente al pasar Jr. Ica y Real. Pregunta por una huanuaqueña algo mayor, pero sabe su oficio. También hay una morena. 25 a 30 el servicio. aunque me parece caro, vuelvo a la primera Estaci{on
TERCERA ESTACION.- Hostal el Gorrion, entre Cajamarca y Arequipa, también tiene para escoger, hay altas y agaradas como delgaditas y finitas.
CUARTA ESTACION.- Un Hostal que no recuerdo el nombre que esta en Jr. Huancavelica 1410 segundo piso, casi todas del telefono te contestan de este lugar, hay altas y renegonas,... es una estación más...
QUINTA ESTACION.- Otro Hotel es el que estas entre Amazonas y Giraldez, al cuarto piso, pregunta al recepcionista, por las nuevas, por estos días, ya estan llegando.
SESTA ESTACION.- Hostal Las cascadas, frente a la Universidad Continental, hay quen entrar con taxi, el lugar era bastante peligroso antes, todas las veces que ido, me dicen para mas tarde, no llegue a atenderme.
SEPTIMA ESTACION.- A esta estación hay que llamar, es un apartamento 0649638412. No es lo que aparenta, el lugar es seguro, pero los cuartos, ya veran si se animan, hay dos o tres chicas de donde escoger.
Esto es una escueta descripción de lo que encontrarán esta semana tranca en Huancayo, estan todos invitados a recorrer las 14 estaciones.
Si hay alguna omisión o error, avisen
Check out the webpages placeresdelperu or nenasperu. Yyou can get GFEs for $40 an hour. Of course if you offer $ 200 the girl will take it. But you can get excellent service for much less!
Pedro in NJ
Will be in Lima for Superbowl weekend. Can I watch the bowl there? Also looking for a less than $50 girl friendly Hotel. First time to Peru. Thanks
[QUOTE=Fatkatrio]Will be in Lima for Superbowl weekend. Can I watch the bowl there? Also looking for a less than $50 girl friendly Hotel. First time to Peru. Thanks[/QUOTE]
The Corner Sports Bar on Larco, about 3 blocks from Larcomar, will probably be showing it. It's like an American-style sports bar. Just got back last week, and they were showing pretty much every bowl game. They even take bets there.
Check the Lima Accomodations thread for hotel choices. There are several recommended.
The Corner sports cafe is in fact "gringo" owned and as I will be there as well, I already confirmed the game is on. Whenever I have been there for a big game, they always run drink specials as well. (personal favorite is 2x1 jack's).
It is also a good bet that the "Hooter's" in Larco Mar will have the game as well!
[QUOTE=Alpine prince]The Corner sports cafe is in fact "gringo" owned and as I will be there as well, I already confirmed the game is on. Whenever I have been there for a big game, they always run drink specials as well. (personal favorite is 2x1 jack's).
It is also a good bet that the "Hooter's" in Larco Mar will have the game as well![/QUOTE]
Other options are "The Old Pub" and the "Benchley Arms" but no "specials" unless you can pull out the barmaids.
I heard a rumour that the "Madonna" chicas will be dressed like cheerleaders and even though Frank will not have the game, there will be BJ specials and Lima's version of "Sack the Quarterback"
So how about it Frank?
LB
I've noticed the Peru board has been very quiet lately. I would post more except I am not there yet.
About a year ago I heard a rumor about an apartment where they were supposedly making “Porno films”.
I did not think much of it at the time, as I figured it was a “DUP operation” only. Since then we have noticed almost every day a stream of “Model Types” going into and out of this building on a fairly regular basis. About 3 weeks ago I was walking down “Schell” when the most beautiful “Black girl” I had ever seen, passed by me. I followed her for a block or two admiring her fine ass. She stopped at a corner for a traffic light and I approached her. I am normally not attracted to black women and certainly not intimidated by beauty. However when I saw her face, I started to stammer in Spanish (not a pretty sight), if you look up bobo in a dictionary, you will find my photo.
I quickly switched into English but she did not understand a word and laughed at me and walked off.
Well it turns out she was headed for the very same apartment building and I knew I had to find out what was going on.
The next afternoon I was hanging down the street with a friend when two chicks came past and we knew where they were headed. We followed them into the building and security did not stop us. We got on the elevator and went up too the fourth floor and followed the girls to an apartment where they rang a buzzer. A guy opened a door and ushered us all in. He proceeded to give us a form asking for our vitals. We got to talking too the girls and gleaned that this was a casting agency. After a while a girl came out and led us into a large photography studio. They proceeded to photograph and video tape us and sent us on our way.
Two days later, I got a call from a producer asking if I was interested in doing a TV commercial and we agreed to meet that afternoon for some more photos. It turns out the commercial was for (BCP) a large bank in Peru and they wanted a “gringo” for a restaurant scene they were shooting. I was told they would pay about $30 an hour, but to be honest I would have done it as a lark.
A few nights later I had to go to a famous restaurant on the beach which they had rented to shoot the spot.
When I arrived I met three gorgeous chicks who would be in the commercial with me. A 6Ft. Cuban girl, a 6Ft. Latvian blonde and a Liv Tyler look-alike. We shot the commercial in 3 hours and then they had a wrap party.
So in the end, I still do not know about the “porn’ place. But I have found a way to meet some very hot chics.
Nice story, LB.
I was once walking down the street with my gf D. 3 months ago and some 40yo lady gave me a business card of a model agency. At first I thought she wanted my gf, but she wanted me for a beer commercial. However I was leaving in 2 days.
Both my gf and her mother told me it might as well be a gigolo service. I didn't think too much of it.
But I lost the card and off course regret this, because as LB states it. It's a great spot to get to learn some hotties.
The other day in Tequila another 40yo was flirting with both me, a young black guy and a skinny Italian guy. She wanted one or all of us and was willing to pay. I didn't ask how much and wasn't really interested.
She was cool to talk with though. But she tried to kiss me on the mouth and I'm really not into that (I don't like kissing anymore), she noticed that, got pissed, then left alone.
PS: It would be hard to believe there is a professional porno studio in Lima, because all the Peruvian porn I checked out was always shot at sleazy dark motel rooms with hidden camera's. I've yet to find some decent Peruvian porn.
Great stories guys. So LB, have you signed up to do more commercials and did you get to know your co-stars better?
[QUOTE=pinga]Great stories guys. So LB, have you signed up to do more commercials and did you get to know your co-stars better?[/QUOTE]
Not the way you mean! The latvian chic was a hot blond with a german/peruvian husband. I could tell she was into it, but could not break her away. The Cuban chic (negrita)short afro type hair had a young cuban boyfriend with her and did not give me the time of day. It turns out he was trying to hit on my wife. The Liv Tyler (look-a-like) was there with a entourage, so i was 0-3.
We just shot the commercial last week and this week I have been occupied with drop in the world stock markets (my real job). I am hoping to have time to get over to the agency for some schmoozing ( really want to see their book) and maybe take the owner out for a drink, when i can figure out who is in charge.
As a aside the best looking girls in Lima are not from Lima. Most everybody will agree that the ones from the north or the jungle are the hottest. I share that opinion as well. Yesterday i was talking with "screwed up" and found out that he and I are both attracted to them and the Piura/Cuzco mix which both my wife and his girlfriend share.
The other consensus we reached after my 3rd-4th Pisco puro, is that the true beauty of the peruvian women has to do with her personality as they generally are not that photogenic. But now I am babbling.......
LB
not the cutest chic but very agreeable LOL
Great stuff. Hahahaaaa.
Post more anal shots.
I have a girlfriend in Peru and she recommended it. Does anyone know about it?
thanks
[QUOTE=Surfer]not the cutest chic but very agreeable LOL[/QUOTE]
Yeah mate!!! Good pics. More please. More anal pics please. We're waiting for your good oppurtunity doing her anal!!!
ciao!!!
Where's Juanchaco? Not familiar with the name.
Surfer,
Very nice pics specially where the girl is taking in El Culo. Post some more.
Is Gamarra the same kinda shopping set-up as Polvos Azules? Which is better of the two? Cheaper? A non-pro chica just mentioned Gamarra. Just interested. I only remember seeing Gamarra bordering a mongering hole similar to the Troc.
I usually do my underwear and knick-knack (belts, socks, etc.) shopping in places like these in Latin America. Beats spending $10-15USD on boxers in the USA. LOL!!!
Also, anyone ever been to Etheria, a disco in San Borja? It's located at Calle Ucello, 220 (una cuadra de Javier Prado con Aviacion, espalda de Plaza Vea). I think it's a normal disco, not sure about semi-pros or pros or anything. Just checking to see if it's worth checking out. Anyone experienced it?
[QUOTE=Hoof Hunter]Is Gamarra the same kinda shopping set-up as Polvos Azules? Which is better of the two? Cheaper? A non-pro chica just mentioned Gamarra. Just interested. I only remember seeing Gamarra bordering a mongering hole similar to the Troc.
I usually do my underwear and knick-knack (belts, socks, etc.) shopping in places like these in Latin America. Beats spending $10-15USD on boxers in the USA. LOL!!!
Also, anyone ever been to Etheria, a disco in San Borja? It's located at Calle Ucello, 220 (una cuadra de Javier Prado con Aviacion, espalda de Plaza Vea). I think it's a normal disco, not sure about semi-pros or pros or anything. Just checking to see if it's worth checking out. Anyone experienced it?[/QUOTE]
HH,
Gamarra is a different type setup then Polvos Azules. It is a district as opposed to one building. You walk along a long street with storefronts on both
sides of the street. Generally speaking the prices can be lower in Gamarra as it is also a manufacturing area for clothing (sweatshops). A safer area with good prices might be the Centro Mercado in downtown by Calle Japon.
No experience with Disco's in Lima, but I must say I am encouraged by your desire to expand out of Miraflores. The quality of the experience as well as a more down to earth attitude amongst the normal girls increases in direct proportion to the distance away from here you travel.
Have a question for los puteros in Lima. Do the internet cafes in Lima have AOL software installed in their pc's? Or is some other software like IE used to navigate ?
[QUOTE=Hoof Hunter]Is Gamarra the same kinda shopping set-up as Polvos Azules? Which is better of the two? Cheaper? A non-pro chica just mentioned Gamarra. Just interested. I only remember seeing Gamarra bordering a mongering hole similar to the Troc.
I usually do my underwear and knick-knack (belts, socks, etc.) shopping in places like these in Latin America. Beats spending $10-15USD on boxers in the USA. LOL!!!
Also, anyone ever been to Etheria, a disco in San Borja? It's located at Calle Ucello, 220 (una cuadra de Javier Prado con Aviacion, espalda de Plaza Vea). I think it's a normal disco, not sure about semi-pros or pros or anything. Just checking to see if it's worth checking out. Anyone experienced it?[/QUOTE]
Gamarra is cheaper but I mostly found girls clothing there. Get out after 7PM. That's when the security leaves. Could be 9PM, I'm not sure.
Never heard about that disco, but figured as we're talking regular chicks to attach some pics from a night out at Break in Lince on Av. Arequipa. I have no idea why they were doing this défilé other than to entertain the people. Pics taken around 1AM on a Fridaynight.
Btw, even better than Bierhaus where we went is the Caja Vieja or Casa Vieja(?) in Esperanza, 1 block from Parque Kenneday. 30 sol entrance fee with open bar. Free drinks!!!
More pics from a night out at Break in Lince on Av. Arequipa. 4-5 sol ride from Parque Kennedy in Miraflores.
We walked right by Casa Vieja in December. Matter of factly, you parked directly in front of it. Yeah, 30 soles and free beer and pisco sours all nite. Plenty of non-pros and some semi-pros in there. Had a good time there when I went. And no dancing gay-looking dudes show either at Casa Vieja.
I'll be there tomorrow night (Fri.). I'll give you a call around midnight.
No worries. I don't plan to be down at Gamarra/Polvos Azules after 4 or 5 pm. LOL!!!
[QUOTE=Screwed Up]Gamarra is cheaper but I mostly found girls clothing there. Get out after 7PM. That's when the security leaves. Could be 9PM, I'm not sure.
Never heard about that disco, but figured as we're talking regular chicks to attach some pics from a night out at Break in Lince on Av. Arequipa. I have no idea why they were doing this défilé other than to entertain the people. Pics taken around 1AM on a Fridaynight.
Btw, even better than Bierhaus where we went is the Caja Vieja or Casa Vieja(?) in Esperanza, 1 block from Parque Kenneday. 30 sol entrance fee with open bar. Free drinks!!![/QUOTE]
Tried to look up the classified sections in Comercio, Chino and Trome dalies but their websites did not allow it. Anyone have a suggestion how to find them?
[url]http://www.elcomercioperu.com.pe/clasificados/macro/BscOportunidades.asp[/url]
Look under Relax and type Masajes
Can someone tell me how long I should expect to wait to go through immigration and how long to get back? I have heard stories of long waiting times to get back from Peru and I don't want to miss my plane or connections
thanks for any help out there
I will be arriving at around 10:30 pm on a Wednesday night and leaving on a 7:30am flight on Sunday. thanks for any help there
[QUOTE=Dick Rambone][url]http://www.elcomercioperu.com.pe/clasificados/macro/BscOportunidades.asp[/url]
Look under Relax and type Masajes[/QUOTE] Thanks Dick R. I had been looking under "empleos and profesionales ofrecidos"and sauna,masajes,kine would not yield anything. I remember that kines would advertise in that section but that was almost 4 years ago . They must have moved it to the "opurtunidades" section.
Found this site in El Comercio but pics look like it would be a TS
[url]http://bibysensual.tripod.com/[/url]
Anyone tried this spa ? haircut,facial,massage,manicure,pedicure and something called pubic haircut? that is what I call a FS salon. Soon to have acupuncture,body piercing and tatoos.
[url]http://www.spaformen.tripod.com/servicios.html[/url]
Pinga,
If you like Milf's you might want to call: Alondra / PDP / 9727-3239 / Miraflores / Señora / .She will give you bbbj and anal. Good reviews in Perutops. You can see her at Placeres del Peru website.
Dick
With such a large number of Chinese immigrants in Peru, has anyone find any Chinese pros in Peru?
Check out this chinita in Lima:
[url]http://www.chinitajessica.com/[/url]
Some girl from Northern Peru (tumbes, trujillo, lambayeque) have asian features (eyes, cheekbone). Well, most of ancient peruvians came from Asia.
Chinese immigrants in peru came from Canton, as cheap labor to work in the railroads in the XIX century, and most Japanese from Kumamoto island, early XX century.
Chinese immigrants created Chifa, Chinese-Peruvian Cuisine, which is simply delicious. Try it !!
PedroNJ
whats up guys. Will be in lima on feb 8th till March 3rd and wanted know what banos turkos to hit first and I should get a apartment or hotel because in brazil I made the mistake of getting a hotel (not girl friendly) and had to get an apartment on the side>
Also are this chick from placeres del peru ligid fotos and how much do they ask for.
Anyone who wants to me up is cool with me. Thx
Fguagua, for your information that means "read the fucking forum".
[QUOTE=Dick Rambone]Pinga,
If you like Milf's you might want to call: Alondra / PDP / 9727-3239 / Miraflores / Señora / .She will give you bbbj and anal. Good reviews in Perutops. You can see her at Placeres del Peru website.
Dick[/QUOTE]Have you seen her? How old is she and what are her rates. I saw her pics on the site but can not see the face.
Pinga,
Not yet but she is in my list. I think she charges 120NS for completo. Are you having fun? Keep us posted.
Dick
Anyone have info on this girl who claims that she belongs to a well known musical group in Peru and hooks on the side: [url]http://bellabailarina.tripod.com[/url]
She used to be a dancer (please stress 'used'); since her glory days she's put on some weight. However, her attitude remains the same.
NJ Dude II
[QUOTE=NJ Dude II]She used to be a dancer (please stress 'used'); since her glory days she's put on some weight. However, her attitude remains the same.
NJ Dude II[/QUOTE]
If she is overweight, then I have no interest. I like them slim ; do not care much for big breasts as long as she has a nice firm set. I hate fake tits but a nice little culito turns me on.
A friend told me that this former dancer's got the best tits he's seen in a while...so if you're a tit man you'll be ok...
Nj Dude
Yes, tell it to Nibu. I am a buttman.
If you plan to get sick in Lima, Peru, don`t.
Two weeks ago I needed medical assistance. On the advice of people at the
hotel I was staying in I visited one clinic and one hospital. At the clinic they
took their time, I waited for over one hour and it was about 11:00 pm. I left
and went back to the hotel. I could not sleep because of my problem. The following morning went to another hospital. I was told that if a needed to see
a Dr I would have to deposit certain amount of money. Not that I did not have the money, I was desperate but I left the place with a four letter word in my mind. I headed to the Anglo American clinic Sn Isidro. They said how much it would cost. There was a man with white coat without a name tag I suppose he was a Dr. I told him what my problem was. He picked up some instruments that I suspect were not sterile, pushed the instruments down my throat,I spat blood the Dr could not find anything. I felt there was something in there. $ 100 for a substandard medical attention!
The Spaniards were in Peru for close to 300 years spreading crap, looting.
the Spaniards did not leave anything that would have helped this nation
get ahead. The Spaniards introduced terrorism and kidnaping for gold in the
new world. On the first day they met the inca the spaniards kidnaped him
and terrorized with canons and horses the natives.Everywhere the spaniards
stayed left crap and that is what history calls "conquest" conquest? CRAP!
Yes, at Clinica San Pablo they're pretty fast and good.
And if you are staying at my apartment or any place else in Miraflores you can crawl on over to the Clinica Good Hope on Malecon Balta. It is 1/2 block from the apt and about 3 blocks from park Kennedy. I also went to a good cheap clinic with my wife for a emergency in San Miguel across from the plaza. Forgot the name but it was new,clean,modern and took great care of my wife when we thought she was having a miscarriage.
This might have been the Clinica San Gabriel by cuadra29 on La Marina. They do have very modern Facilities.
I have been going to Costa Rica for the past 7 years on my annual vacation. I have always enjoyed myself there and feel real comfortable in the cities and countryside. Maybe a little too comfortable.
This year, I have decided to go somewhere else in Latin America, have read a lot of the posts here, and think Peru will be the right choice. Here are my reasons for choosing Peru, so feel free to give your opinions or advice.
1. I hate to change planes when i travel, and I can go non stop from JFK (NY) to Lima, a real plus for me.
2. Mongering at a nice price. Also very important for me because I can only take one multiple week vacation a year, so I have to do it right. The better the prices, the longer I can stay. I also believe the hotels are much cheaper than CR.
3. Diverse geography. Like CR, Peru has beaches, rainforest, mountains, etc. I like to do some tourist stuff, and the Inca ruins and the Andes will give me some great photos.
Well, that is why I want to try Peru this time. I feel that beside the airline ticket, Peru should be a lot cheaper in the long run than Costa Rica. I have an understanding of the Latin culture and can speak passable Spanish.
Any comments?
[QUOTE=Tuna Man]I have been going to Costa Rica for the past 7 years on my annual vacation. I have always enjoyed myself there and feel real comfortable in the cities and countryside. Maybe a little too comfortable.
This year, I have decided to go somewhere else in Latin America, have read a lot of the posts here, and think Peru will be the right choice. Here are my reasons for choosing Peru, so feel free to give your opinions or advice.
1. I hate to change planes when i travel, and I can go non stop from JFK (NY) to Lima, a real plus for me.
2. Mongering at a nice price. Also very important for me because I can only take one multiple week vacation a year, so I have to do it right. The better the prices, the longer I can stay. I also believe the hotels are much cheaper than CR.
3. Diverse geography. Like CR, Peru has beaches, rainforest, mountains, etc. I like to do some tourist stuff, and the Inca ruins and the Andes will give me some great photos.
Well, that is why I want to try Peru this time. I feel that beside the airline ticket, Peru should be a lot cheaper in the long run than Costa Rica. I have an understanding of the Latin culture and can speak passable Spanish.
Any comments?[/QUOTE]
You are right about the hotels! check out that section for pricing. Travelling in country can be pretty expensive(air) figure $200.00 per city RT. Bus travel is cheap, but can take up to 24 hrs to get to some cities. If you plan well you could hit most every place in a month. I would probaby stay in Lima and go to Cusco and or Iquito's and save the other cities for a future trip.
Some comparisons would be great. I realize that in some areas it is like apples and oranges, but not all.
As far as hotels are concerned, I don't need 5 star palaces, but not a dive either. It just seems weird to see $30/night rooms within the Miraflores section. CR is getting pretty pricey. I don't know of any hotel rooms in San Jose that are under $50/night that I would want to stay in.
All replies welcome, whether you have been to CR or not.
A friend of mine had his buddy come in from Cali last week. Instead of taking a "Green Taxi" he hopped into a cab in the parking lot. They robbed him of his cellphone,camera,$600.00 and dumped him in Callao. Not hurt (except his pride).
If you are not going to use a recommended Taxista or do not have hotel or private pickup, really should pay the $10 and use a "green cab".
According to the world press, the national election for Peru is this coming Sunday, April 9. Is that correct?
I am arriving in Lima on Friday night and staying in Miraflores over the weekend until Tuesday.
Do you think the election will impact my stay (rallies? bars or brothels closed? riots?).
Thanks in advance.
-zing
If you don´t have heavy luggage, after you get out of the airport, you will get to a huge parking lot. Walk to the right until you get to a sidewalk that
leads out to the main street, there, you will see taxis waiting. 10, 12 soles
to the center of Lima.
[QUOTE=Zing23]According to the world press, the national election for Peru is this coming Sunday, April 9. Is that correct?
I am arriving in Lima on Friday night and staying in Miraflores over the weekend until Tuesday.
Do you think the election will impact my stay (rallies? bars or brothels closed? riots?).
Thanks in advance.
-zing[/QUOTE]
Zing,
Everything will be peaceful in Miraflores & Environs as we will probably have to go to a 2nd round next month.Bars will be closed Sat Night & Sunday and Achohol can not be sold. Monday everything returns to normal.
LB
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]If you don´t have heavy luggage, after you get out of the airport, you will get to a huge parking lot. Walk to the right until you get to a sidewalk that
leads out to the main street, there, you will see taxis waiting. 10, 12 soles
to the center of Lima.[/QUOTE]
Samu - no disrespect intended in any manner. However, I must state that this is not great advice for the novice to Lima, esp. only to save a few (maybe $5) dollars.
I've also heard of situations like what Lima Busy just described. Not only in Lima. Not the greatest way to start off a vacation.
My advice: just pay the 35 soles ($11USD) to the official green taxi services at the airport. If you want to save a buck going into Miraflores, there's also an official shuttle service into Miraflores for like 20 soles (approx. $7USD). With those other taxis in front of the arrivals door, some aren't official. And you must pass through Callao, where the airport is located and not one of the safest areas in Lima.
I agree. I always used the 10-15 soles cabs before without problems. But I heard more and more stories about these airport cab robberies, so I think this time I will get an official airport cab.
I´ve also been robbed at gunpoint once but that was in La Molina, which is like Lima´s "Beverly Hills". Most probably the robbers followed us from Ate Vitarte where they saw us putting my luggage in the car. I only lost some clothes and an external hard drive, thanks to my gf who ran in the house with my laptop and valuables as soon as she saw a gun.
I don´t think Lima is less or more dangerous than any other south american capital as long as you don´t show anything which robbers might want, like a full suitcase...
The news in the US is packed with stories of Humala repeatedly shooting himself in the foot with his dumbass comments about Flores, by the lunch between his VP candidate and the media owner guy, by the evidence that his entourage is connected to Montesinos, and his fucked-up family’s politics. Is there any backlash from the media in Peru? And if so, is it having any negative effect on his poll numbers?
I’ve postponed my relocation until all this election shit is settled and if Humala wins, I doubt I’ll make the move.
[QUOTE=Maltrufio]The news in the US is packed with stories of Humala repeatedly shooting himself in the foot with his dumbass comments about Flores, by the lunch between his VP candidate and the media owner guy, by the evidence that his entourage is connected to Montesinos, and his fucked-up family’s politics. Is there any backlash from the media in Peru? And if so, is it having any negative effect on his poll numbers?
I’ve postponed my relocation until all this election shit is settled and if Humala wins, I doubt I’ll make the move.[/QUOTE]
Nope, the press is helpless, they make references to the Velasco era and the people do not care. Humala is leading the polls and Lourdes is losing ground to Garcia. Almost a guaranteed runoff so we will go thru it again next month!
Stay tuned!
LB
interesting note: every one of my relatives (several who have large families) in Lima have asked if they can come stay with me here in the US if Humala wins
To all you experienced travelers:
Which country do you think offer the best availabilty of women for the bucks / peso / re. /etc?
I have 10-14 play days and I can't decide whether to travel and make the best in one country, or hop around Central America, Brazil, Columbia, or... simply travel to Thailand or the SE Asia?
I am not a novice but defintely don't have the experience as many of you. My only experience were 4 trips to Costa Rica, and I enjoyed it. But may be some of you more exprienced mongers might give me better input. Any PM or your contact number 'to share the ropes' would be appreciated.
From my sources in Lima : 1000 interviewed all over the country last tuesday
35% Humala
27% Alan
25% Lourdes
So it's going to be very close.
Here's one of several scenarios with Humala in power
july - Dec 2006 Humala takes over banks, mines, fishing and agricultural industries. Writes a new constitution to take over Congress and Justice Dpt, coca harvest increases 1000%
2007 : With Inflation rate in the rising, and protests all over, Humala launches the 'defenders of freedom', his own personal stormtroopers, who diligently round up oppositors. Seizes TV and radio stations to fight 'terrorists'.
2008 : 1 $ US = 1'000 000 soles, economy is in shambles, only supported by cocaine traffic, Humala blames everything on the US and terrorists. Only friends left are Cuba and Venezuela
2009 : War (either Chile or Ecuador)
PedroNJ
is killing me! alan/lourdes/alan/lourdes Have not slept in two days my stomach is in knots. I sold out of the Peru Bolsa on friday at the close. Monday morning looked like a mistake, now I am a hero!
LB
Anyone else having trouble logging to [url]www.perutops.com[/url] and [url]www.chicastops.com[/url] ? I assume it is their server but they went down while I was accessing them the other day. Something I did? I'll be all over Peru in three weeks for three weeks. Any specific advice appreciated. Thanks for the great board, I have been r-ing tff !
I agree that with the likelyhood that Humala and Garcia will go to the second round makes it hard to choose between the lesser evil which in this case would be Garcia. He was a big disappointment his first time around when everyone expected him to be the new Messiah and instead left the country in economic shambles. Will he be better this time; he can't possibly do worse. On a lighter note, am I the only one who has the hots for Humala's wife? There is something about her that turns me on and I get a boner each time I see her on TV.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]LIM-JNB-BKK is 24,720 miles, RT.
LIM-LAX-HKG-BKK is 24,920 miles, RT.
LIM-LAX-TPE-BKK is 24,980 miles, RT.
So not a heck of a lot of difference between them, mileage wise. Having less stops is good, so I guess it depends on the pricing, and flight times. It would be nice if you could build a stopover into the Africa leg.
If there were a direct LIM-BKK flight it would be 24,400 miles RT.
There is a new website that gives you a lot of info on cheapest flights.
[url]http://www.farecompare.com[/url]
Right now, either the destination or origin have to be in NA, but it has powerful info, on coach, business class and first class seats. It's still a new site, but it looks like it will become one of the best sites. I scored a RT ticket to Cyprus in Biz class for $33 because of the guy who runs this site.[/QUOTE]
Jaimito, I tried the link and I get a blank page.
Anybody think US$4000 would be enough to live in Peru for a family of three (kid in elementary school) ? This would be per month, including the kids tuition, my fun on the side once a week, taxis, (no car) for me and the crew, about US$1000 for the rent of a 150 sq meter apartment, maid, and occasional travel around the country? Also, eating out 2-3 times a week. Nothing lavish. But nice.This would be in Miraflores.
TRuant
[QUOTE=Truant]Anybody think US$4000 would be enough to live in Peru for a family of three (kid in elementary school) ? This would be per month, including the kids tuition, my fun on the side once a week, taxis, (no car) for me and the crew, about US$1000 for the rent of a 150 sq meter apartment, maid, and occasional travel around the country? Also, eating out 2-3 times a week. Nothing lavish. But nice.This would be in Miraflores.
TRuant[/QUOTE]
Truant,
Not a problem at all. Your child is going to have a long commute to school though!
Lb
How much longer you hanging?
Looking forward to your Africa reports.
Cucaradas closed at midnight the night I flew back to US (at 1am).
To get a ***** from these places you have to pay bar-fine, have to buy
drinks for the *****, on top of that the ***** will ask for $100, one hour,
you will spend close to $200. Is it worth?
I heard on the radio, someone complaining, about young *****s on Iquitos
and Raimondi. This is close to Grau Av which is closed due to some work.
I wasn`t looking for this place, I was just trying to find a way to cross Grau.
Yeah! there were about five *****s inviting me to go to screw. This was
about noon.
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]To get a ***** from these places you have to pay bar-fine, have to buy
drinks for the *****, on top of that the ***** will ask for $100, one hour,
you will spend close to $200. Is it worth?[/QUOTE]
Nope. High-end chicks usually give lousy service. YMMV
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]I heard on the radio, someone complaining, about young *****s on Iquitos and Raimondi. This is close to Grau Av which is closed due to some work.
I wasn`t looking for this place, I was just trying to find a way to cross Grau.
Yeah! there were about five *****s inviting me to go to screw. This was
about noon.[/QUOTE]
Were they cute? How much did they ask you?
Maybe better post about this in the Lima thread.
Any info on the elections? Aren't they supposed to be this weekend?
How are things going down there in prep for that? Fewer chicas? Anxiety by the locals? Resigned to a weekend of prohibition?
HH,
The elections are on the 4th of June. Last Sunday everyone was watching the (joke), I mean the debate.
Last two days the weather has sucked, looks like winter has arrived on schedule.
Lot's of girls around as nobody is going to the beach. The election "ain't no big thing". Either way were screwed so "lets get the party started" is the attitude.
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]HH,
The elections are on the 4th of June. Last Sunday everyone was watching the (joke), I mean the debate.
Last two days the weather has sucked, looks like winter has arrived on schedule.
Lot's of girls around as nobody is going to the beach. The election "ain't no big thing". Either way were screwed so "lets get the party started" is the attitude.
LB[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure if your joke is worse than ours. In 2 yrs (2008), the USA will be involving in similar debate. Who could possibly erase this debacle of a government (executive and legislative) for the last 7 yrs and reconcile the USA with the reality of the rest of the world? Oh yeah, and maybe the US Constitution might mean something again too.
And it seems like Garcia appears to be in a comfortable lead at the moment. Great for those who favor a high exchange rate, either way.
Re: weather. Last time I was down there, end-April, airport fog was a big issue. My flight down to Lima was in a holding pattern for 30 mins. They almost made us land in Ecuador to wait it out. On the return flight, we were delayed 3 hours, as the plane did get grounded in Guayaquil under weather permitted. It was brutal in the airport. Almost made a run to Las Cucuardas.
Is fog a big part of the winter down there? Does this type of weather maintain throughout the winter there?
At the end of Arequipa Av, going out of downtown Lima, Arequipa Av ends at a park that I don`t know the name of. There is another Av that borders the
park on the right side going down to the beach, I think. There is a golden arch
es (Macdonald`s) on the first block. A few doors past Macdonald`s, down as if you were going to the beach, there is an internet cafe on the second floor. I think it costs "two soles" an hour. They have a DVD reader for those who need it.
Don`t carry money on you. Few days ago I had been walking around the central market, four bastards jumped on me. It was so sudden that I did not
have time to react. My front shirt poket was ripped off. I lost my ID, SS card and Health insurance card, Also, 90 soles.
It's the Parque Kennedy (yeah good old JFK)...
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]Don`t carry money on you. Few days ago I had been walking around the central market, four bastards jumped on me. It was so sudden that I did not
have time to react. My front shirt poket was ripped off. I lost my ID, SS card and Health insurance card, Also, 90 soles.[/QUOTE]
Did this happen in Parque Kennedy? Did you report it? There are supposed to be camera´s monitoring the park.
The mugging took place at the Central Market in downtown Lima. Yes, I
reported it to police.
worried you were on a binge celbrating the return of Alan!!!! Bet you NEVER thought you'd welcome his return so warmly LOL! Lesser of two evils was never so true, eh? But don't give up hope. Thee is still some chance Fujimori will flee house arrest and mount a coup LOL!
I took a 17 hours bus ride to Peru-Ecuador border. Actually, the bus from
Lima stops in Tumbes. I took a mini-bus to the border and found out that the
Peruvian immigration office was two miles before the border crossing. The
border is fairly big city divided by a bridge under which runs very little black
water. To one side of the bridge is Peru and to the other side is Ecuador. I
have seen people walk both ways with no control at all. To get to Ecuadorian
immigration office, which is two miles away after the crossing, you either take a bus, one sol, or take a taxi one dollar. At the immigration office on the
Ecuadorian side they will give you three months. I was required to stay in
Ecuador for 24 hours before returning into Peru at which immigration you get
three months! Not bad! I remember going form Pattaya to Mae Sae, many times, just to get one month visa.
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]I took a 17 hours bus ride to Peru-Ecuador border. Actually, the bus from
Lima stops in Tumbes. I took a mini-bus to the border and found out that the
Peruvian immigration office was two miles before the border crossing. The
border is fairly big city divided by a bridge under which runs very little black
water. To one side of the bridge is Peru and to the other side is Ecuador. I
have seen people walk both ways with no control at all. To get to Ecuadorian
immigration office, which is two miles away after the crossing, you either take a bus, one sol, or take a taxi one dollar. At the immigration office on the
Ecuadorian side they will give you three months. I was required to stay in
Ecuador for 24 hours before returning into Peru at which immigration you get
three months! Not bad! I remember going form Pattaya to Mae Sae, many times, just to get one month visa.[/QUOTE]
It is the same amount of time to do the Visa run to Chile. The advantage is you are in Arica, a very pleasant beach resort with some nice action!
LB
[url]www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/index.html[/url]
I came across this site while trying to verify the reputation of an excursion operator. It is not-for-profit and only lists reputable companies. One of the best travel resources I have ever seen.
What is the word on the holiday weekend coming up? Parties? Dead? How is it celebrated? I will be there for the weekend and was curious as to what to expect.
There is a rumour floating around that R&V does not provide BJ's to any new clients(non-regular clients). I may have to take a trip over there and try one of the young new girls. Any one have any experience recently?
LB
I have word form some of the leaders on a certain Peru forum that there may be some truth to this which is sad news as R&V is has been one of those one or a kind places where you get great service with all the girls every time.rbc100
[QUOTE=R Brandon]I have word form some of the leaders on a certain Peru forum that there may be some truth to this which is sad news as R&V is has been one of those one or a kind places where you get great service with all the girls every time.rbc100[/QUOTE]
I would be a little wary of those guys as I do not think they have your interests at heart. One example: Chicatops is there site and some of the girls there are bait and switch. Another ISG member told me he took a highly recomended girl from Peru tops and she gave lousy service and did not fit the description.
In all fairness I have used Carla's services in the past and wysiwyg.
LB
When I was in Lima (June 7-16) I went to RV with a fellow board member who had been there several times in the past week. He introduced me to the mgr and several girls. Although I was a first time customer I felt at home.
However no BBBJ! And I did ask. Sweet girl, great attitude and service with a smile - but no BBBJ and I hate CBJ.
Goat
LB, I am sure all reports are not accurate and as well all know YMMV but I have observed a totaly opposite attiude displayed on the new English forum over there and have gained far more knowledge on the whole scene in Peru there than anywhere else on the Spainish forum. Time will tell as I am a new visitor to Peru and far from and authority but I chose to go places most gringos don't go.I would add I have learned a good lot here and CH but do my research on multiple sites to be well prepared when I explore new territory.rbc100
Surfer, I am certainly not going to give up on R&V and will continue to explore local places plus get out of Lima. I have in mind visiting Huancayo for one and would like to get the tha Amozona as well in time.I would like to do Machu Pichu but Cusco sounds a bit touristy and prefer to explore less visited areas. Maybe next trip. One venue I checked out last trip are the downtown stip clubs briefly and want to explore that scene some more.rbc100
Looks like we can throw a big dicks only party when I get back ;-)
Does anyone know whether there are any direct flights from Iquitos to Cusco? If so which company.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Droplet]Does anyone know whether there are any direct flights from Iquitos to Cusco? If so which company.[/QUOTE]Droplet,
The airlines typically spit Peru between North and South. To go between you have to transit via Lima.
Lan Peru fly IQT/CUZ through Lima (LIM), as does Star Peru, and Aero Condor.
It looks to me as though you are doomed to have a connection - even if it is through another city on an "off-brand" airline. Hopefully, one of our more native board members can correct me!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]Droplet,
The airlines typically spit Peru between North and South. To go between you have to transit via Lima.
Lan Peru fly IQT/CUZ through Lima (LIM), as does Star Peru, and Aero Condor.
It looks to me as though you are doomed to have a connection - even if it is through another city on an "off-brand" airline. Hopefully, one of our more native board members can correct me!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Polvo,
I think you are correct on this as you have to pass by Lima to get anywhere N&S. Kinda like going from the apt to the grocery store (Oh shit! theres tequilas,might as well stop by while I am here)!
Guy's
I'll be in Lima Aug 31-Sep 4. This will be my first time in Lima , but I've been to the BA and Medellin. I'd like to have a drink with some of the locals if possible. I have some amigos girls lined up but would like to sample the local scene.
Look forward to meeting you guys
Eddie
[url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=PnpocED50Do[/url]
I have a driver who does the airport run to the Penthouse. He charges $15.00 but I always pay him $20. He is also availabile as a guide for "newbies" for both day and night runs, speaks great english is good looking and knows where the girls are. He has been reccomended in the past by others but I wanted others to know about him and have him added to the "Lima list. nuff said, here are his details:
Manuel Taxi
Tel: 9739-3562
I appreciate you guy's helping him out!
LB
For those of you with a blood-thirsty streak, October sees the start of the bullfighting season here. The corridas take place at Plaza de Achoa in Rimac most days of the weekend from Saturday Oct 21st to Sunday Nov 26th, starting at 1530.
LB
Her name is Kathy caballero she's a TV model
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Y43uiZg70[/url]
I'm going to Peru in December and was wondering, for those of you more experienced in the area, is it difficult or unwise to visit Machu Picchu on your own? Or is it best to use a tour agency? I've been reading up on it on the web, and it seems fairly accessable to the average traveler. But being my first trip to Peru, or South America, I thought it best to ask here first.
I'll be spending most of my time in Lima, but wanted to take an extra five days to check out Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Is five days enough time? And is the mongering scene in Cuzco worth anything(no posts in Cuzco thread since June)?
Thx
No Z
[QUOTE=No Zanax]I'm going to Peru in December and was wondering, for those of you more experienced in the area, is it difficult or unwise to visit Machu Picchu on your own? Or is it best to use a tour agency? [/QUOTE]
Visiting Machu Picchu itself for the day is easy - you just catch the bus in Aqua Caliente and 15 minutes later you are in the monuments. You can easily take the train from Cuzco to Aqua Caliente. The backpaker train really smells on the way back, check that you are not in a car with 100 dirty hikers.
Hiking the Inca Trail is 4 days, very rough, only allowed now in an organized tour.
-zing
I am visiting Lima early November for two and half weeks. I am not going anywhere else. It will be first time in Peru. If anyone of you experienced Peru traveller or Lima resident can answer few questions I have.
1. Can you drink water out of hotel room tap?
2. How are punctual are they in general? Do the provider show up on time?
3. Pay before or after the deed? I read that sometimes they insist on getting paid before hand.
Thanks for any advice.
Aurab
[QUOTE=Aurab]I am visiting Lima early November for two and half weeks. I am not going anywhere else. It will be first time in Peru. If anyone of you experienced Peru traveller or Lima resident can answer few questions I have.
1. Can you drink water out of hotel room tap?
2. How are punctual are they in general? Do the provider show up on time?
3. Pay before or after the deed? I read that sometimes they insist on getting paid before hand.
Thanks for any advice.
Aurab[/QUOTE]
Aurab,
1.Depends on the hotel, Bottled water is more advisable.
2. Rarely, goes for pro and non pro as well.
3. Depends on provider (internet girls are upfront) Tequilas, depends on the girl.
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]
2. Rarely, goes for pro and non pro as well.
LB[/QUOTE]LB - You mean NEVER!!! I always build in 45 minutes to an hour!! Perhaps we should instigate late fees?
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]LB - You mean NEVER!!! I always build in 45 minutes to an hour!! Perhaps we should instigate late fees?
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Polvo,
I stand corrected! Now that I think about it I am still waiting (6 weeks) for the return phone call of that "hot" teacher Giovanna, I was going to hook you up with!
LB
P.S. Where are you? how was Honduras?When you headed down limaway?
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Polvo,
I stand corrected! Now that I think about it I am still waiting (6 weeks) for the return phone call of that "hot" teacher Giovanna, I was going to hook you up with!
LB
P.S. Where are you? how was Honduras?When you headed down limaway?[/QUOTE]See Guatemala thread!! :-)
Polvo
1. Can you drink water out of hotel room tap?
Water quality in Lima is quite unreliable. We've got not only E. Coli but
all sorts of nasty bacteria (Typhoid fever) and parasites (Cryptosporidium comes to mind). Remember you only need a few shigellas to get a very bad infection. When i visit my family in Lima I only drink boiled water and never had a problem. I've been tempted to brush my teeth with tap water but
resisted.
2. How are punctual are they in general? Do the provider show up on time?
We peruvians have a long tradition of being fashionably late. Important
people are ALWAYS late, because come on, they are so important. On our eyes, people who show up on time didn't have something better to do. Former President Toledo was notorious for showing up HOURS later (and he lived in the US for a number of years). However I must say I've found a number of providers who did show up on time, perhaps because they were booked solid for the day.
3. Pay before or after the deed? I read that sometimes they insist on getting paid before hand.
Depends on the provider. Some girls just stretch out their tiny pretty hands while others just smile and expect you to leave the money on the table.
Well guys after being in many latin countries (DR,Colombia,Panama,Brasil and OO yes Peru) and a disapointing trip to the Filipines last March...i am back were it all started...PERU.
I was there in May 2002 for 2 weeks and i realy enjoyed it.
I realy like the culture,the food,the landscape...and hell yes the girls:-) NOW at this moment my spanish is way better as it was back then. So communicating'with this honies would be no problema. btw more and more Peruanas can speak English...as i found out:-) Way better then in fe Brasil were almost NOBODY speaks any English at all....
I have seen pretty girls in Colombia and the DR (true...o soo true) BUT i realy had problems with those nasty attituted women there.
Right now i am planning a trip to Peru next Febrero for about 3 weeks. Most likely i also want to stay and live there for good. Not right away...but in a year or so. I am setting up contact with several chicas right now.
Peru is a big vast country with lots of oppertunities. It has some advantages over other countries in the region imho. Fe it's way cheaper then Argentina,Chilie and Uruguay and way more open and more easy to get to then Bolivia and Paraguay.
I have no kids (yet!) and are free to go were i want...and I am running close to 41 yo....so why not??
I remember well we drove arround in Lima with Nibu for HOURS hitting some sleasy joints were even most cab drivers didn't hear off....LOL
If anyone living there and like to share some info on real estate,business or whatever please PM me or send me an email.
take care you mongers out there!
Johan
I joined Cybercupido a while back and I've gotten a lot of interest, so much that I was exceeding the free daily message limits and have now gotten a paid membership.
So far only one lady I've chatted with has spoken any English, so work on your Spanish. The girls seem to think it's really great that an English-speaking American is learning Spanish so I can talk with them.
I'm using a combination of the Pimsleur "Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish" cds plus a bunch of books such as Berlitz "Spanish Step By Step". I also use the Babelfish Translator [url]http://babelfish.altavista.com/[/url] (watch for the gender) and the WordReference Spanish-English dictionary [url]http://www.wordreference.com/[/url] to help translate their messages and write back.
Thanks to Eaglestar in the China forum for his inspiration.
[QUOTE=Elberto]I joined Cybercupido a while back and I've gotten a lot of interest, so much that I was exceeding the free daily message limits and have now gotten a paid membership.[/QUOTE]
I joined Cybercupido for a year, and got quite a few responses. However, most were just looking to wring the money out of you. I'd never let a chica know when you were coming, and never let her pick you up at the airport. They'll try and get their claws into you, and you'll never survive if they do. :)
Peruvian chicas seems to age pretty quick. Local guys only seemed to like the younger chicas until they were mid 20's. After that, they're tons of mid 20's to mid 30's chica just begging for some attention.
I got too many bs messages from Cubans and some others. It got pretty annoying after awhile, honestly.
[quote=jaimito cartero]i joined cybercupido for a year, and got quite a few responses. however, most were just looking to wring the money out of you. i'd never let a chica know when you were coming, and never let her pick you up at the airport. they'll try and get their claws into you, and you'll never survive if they do. :)
peruvian chicas seems to age pretty quick. local guys only seemed to like the younger chicas until they were mid 20's. after that, they're tons of mid 20's to mid 30's chica just begging for some attention.
i got too many bs messages from cubans and some others. it got pretty annoying after awhile, honestly.[/quote]
guys...fellow mongers!
a few words about some online "dating"sites ...
forget about cybercupido...unless you wanna meet up with money sharks or the likes. if you halfway decent looking under 50 and don't act like a total neanthertaler and speak some spanish you could run into many girls/women that love to datre you...and have sex with you for a dinner...soda pops...and a cab fare!!
amigos.com....will give you more value for money....or latinamericancupid or meetic. but also there are women that are only looking after $$$ and think you are stupid. don't fall for it.
indeed the cubanas (but also the dominicanas and the colombianas) are by far the worst...they are downright disgusting (mentaly),ignorant and for sure not serious. don't waiste ye $$$/time or effort on them.
some of these stupid tarts only write in their email the wqord "hola"...and thats it....i mean...realy....!! the class of women you see at cybercupido is by far the most low and worst i'd ever seen.....
btw sexybeta.com...is also a nice site for if you like it a bit more rough arround the edges....hahahahahahahaha have a peep...(spanish knowledge is a must)
ooo i don't agree that you said that peruanas age fast...i mean...dude...did ye see the cubanas???? or many women from central america (guetamala...honduras???)fts.....:-(
take care.
johan
[QUOTE=Johan007]OOO I don't agree that you said that Peruanas age fast...I mean...DUDE...did ye see the Cubanas???? or many women from Central America (Guetamala...Honduras???)FTS.....:-([/QUOTE]
I think it applies to darker skinned chicas in particular. I don't know if it's genetics, or what. I think the same applies to other latin women, and not just Peruvian women. I do know that a 35 year old Thai lady and a 35 year old Peruvian are usually way apart. The Thai might pass for 24, the Peruvian maybe 40. It all varies, of course. I enjoy coming to Peru, but I doubt I'll be taking any 42 year old chicas to my hotel room. :)
I tried some of the US products from the Amigos company and I was underwhelmed. More and more I find American women to be underwhelming, so maybe that's a contributing factor.
As far as CyberCupido goes, I haven't had any discussions about money with anyone, and when something comes up I don't want to discuss - "no intiendo".
Besides the opportunity to have female contacts when I get to Peru, CyberCupido is also an excellent way to practice my Spanish. It's more fun to chat with a pretty girl than repeating "Pardon me. Where is the post office?"
I have a vacation coming up and was thinking of Peru, possible Lima.
Been to Honduras and Domican Republic quite a few times and want something new.
I am thinking of Lima but what section of town or what part to avoid.
When I hit town I don't want to spend a couple of days trying to find the red light section.
[QUOTE=Corndog]...Been to Honduras and Domican Republic quite a few times ...[/QUOTE]
Hey Corn, long time - no hear. I used to live in La Cieba and traded a few emails with you back in 2002 or so. I live in Lima now and it is completely different than Honduras and DR. If you're looking for something similar or even if you're not, I wouldn't recommend it as a vacation destination. PM for more details if interested.
most of the guys that rent out the penthouse seem to all use latinamerican cupid. i had great success with it four years ago and it is actually the reason i ended up living here. i have not been on in some time but i imagine it is pretty "fished out" now with the exception of chicas who have just joined.
the current favorites for the regulars are "my space" and "hi 5". in the past when the "casting agency" was up above cafe z the models were abundant and readly available. we would regularly see miss world and it is where my buddy started dating the current "2nd place" miss peru.
the agency has since moved and you no longer see the models down there. now guy's come down and go online all day "phishing" with good results. my buddy was here (z) yesterday and got some beautiful 24y/o university student to come over from the other side of the city while i was online with another isg'r.
his mo is to speed date these chics online and then invite them down. he talked to her twice online and she finally came down. he bought her a lemonada here and then took her to the flying dog for some wine. she had only been with one other guy in her life and told him "online" she would only "shag" for love. well i guess she fell in love with the wine and i am looking forward to the video!
lb
as discussed yesterday at hooters, see url below for supposed wireless locations... note: accuracy of list questionable.
[url]http://www.speedy.com.pe/wf_lg.shtml[/url]
by the way, it was good to meet everybody.
(LIP-jl) -- The song "It never rains in Southern California," by Albert Hammond could easily be the official motto for Lima (though a more appropriate title would be "It never rains in the city of Lima") due to Lima's desert-like weather.
However, yesterday a weather system from the central Andes was blown into Lima by strong winds, causing rain and thunder in and around the coastal-desert province.
Chosica, just minutes outside of Lima, saw residents scrambling for cover when heavy rain, thunder, and lighting doused the usually sunny community.
Luckly for me I was caught in a bar yesterday afternoon and this rare occurrance was the perfect excuse to arrive home late for dinner!
LB
Hey Guys!
I knew about this site but never joined. I want to introduce myself and begin to enjoy life as some of you are.
I live up in New York, and planing a trip to Peru by the end of January. I seen the postings and plan to use the advise there.
Hope all have a great New Year!
Juancito 2006
I've been working on my Spanish a bit with some girls from CyberCupido, but I didn't really make but one contact I thought was worthwhile. I got a lot of messages, but when I would reply I never heard from most of the girls. Oh well.
Something funny happened recently, however. I was chatting with one girl in a country I won't be visiting soon, but we were having good conversations and I was hitting her up for information on the Latina mindset.
I don't play hard to get, but come out up front and say I am unlikely to get emotionally involved with any girl, which is true. I guess this is like catnip because the girl has been really persistent in trying to build my interest. After not chatting for a week we got together on IM and she sent some photos of her in a bikini, which she does often. I made the comment "the next thing I know you'll be sending me nude photos." and laughed it off.
She told me her ex boyfriend had taken some nudes of her, and the next thing I know she sends me a split beaver photo. We spent the rest of the afternoon sharing our sex preferences and making plans for when we finally get together. Too sweet. Later on I mentioned if she ever felt the urge to send more nude photos to feel free.
So maybe CyberCupido isn't the best place to make contacts, but for me it has turned out pretty nice.
I've done the Cybercupido thing a couple of times before trips, also in between to potentially meet women, improve my Spanish and pass the time. In general it's been a monumental waste of time. Women I contacted in Cartagena and Medellin prior to trips turned out less attractive in person than the photos. The extremely attractive ones typically didn't reply or would flake out. If you're looking for a really hot woman, it's probably better going through the matrimonial agencies than Cybercupido, as you've got a pool of women that are actually interested in meeting extranjeros.
I did make a trip to Argentina to meet a sweetheart that contacted me on Cybercupido, but later felt like sh*t after she realized we weren't going to be novio and novia and she felt like she'd been used. Actually, she sounds a little like your new friend. Gaby sent me some risque fotos, told me she was very liberal sexually, but still was upset after I left Argentina and told her I'd met someone locally. Actually, before we met, she wanted us both to get internet video cams and get naked online. I was too lazy to get the equipment though.
I think Cybercupido probably is good if you want to get sex for free and aren't worried about the repercussions when she realizes that's what you were after. After my Argentine experience I'd rather pay, oh, say $250 instead of doing that.
That said, hope you'll keep us updated, let us know what she's like when you meet her.
i've had pretty good luck with cyber cupidio and amigos. last time to peru i coughed up the monthly membership and the free contact fee which i think pushed it to about $40 bucks and got about six solid leads, of which i followed up on three. quite honestly, that much money to refresh my spanish to a functional level and getting a roster of non-pro's to work with is worth it for me.
my problem is the cultural thing. once you get a freebie this way she probably won't let you out of her sight, or she's going to be muy pissed when she figures out you the type of guy that reads this board.
in my case, i had one hounding me in the weeks leading up to the trip, leaving two or three messages on my mobile, staking me out at the airport upon arrival, giving me the entire latin soap opera scene there in public, etc., etc. she was a tiger in bed, but she stuck to me harder than a taxi driver does to his horn in lima. this is terribly inconvenient when i've got a few others to see, and whatever comes along the way to boot.
what i could really use is a top ten do's and don'ts on how to manage these non-pro girls. i've seen a few excellent tips rep001tered around this board, but some senior member advice would be really welcomed. in the end, i wonder if i'm enough of a bastard for my return trip in mayo.
Excellent advice, thanks LB. I hadn't thought about the multiple chips. I really need to get in touch with my inner bastard, before I go on this trip. Nevertheless, if you see a guy wearing protective headgear (from all that frying pan action) in Miraflores in May, say 'hi'. It's me.
Changing the subject, I brought back a consignment of "maca peruana" (Lepidium meyenili) from Peru. It's touted as a libido enhancer. Peruvians make much of it. Any testimonials?
[QUOTE=XXL]Changing the subject, I brought back a consignment of "maca peruana" (Lepidium meyenili) from Peru. It's touted as a libido enhancer. Peruvians make much of it. Any testimonials?[/QUOTE]
EVERYDAY!
I take the powder but most guys prefer the 500mg tablets. Don't need the "libido" effect but the increase in load is quite entertaining!
LB
[QUOTE=Dick Rambone]Is this airline any good? .........[/QUOTE]
Dick:
There are a number of people on the Brazilian board who b*tch about GOL quite a lot. GOL are a second tier carrier so you should probably adjust your expectations accordingly. And at $99, I think that is a reasonable thing to have to do!
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=XXL]Changing the subject, I brought back a consignment of "maca peruana" (Lepidium meyenili) from Peru. It's touted as a libido enhancer. Peruvians make much of it. Any testimonials?[/QUOTE]
I used to take the tablets for about a little over a month. 6 per day, two per meal. I had to stop taking it, because it got me too horny. I'm not bullshitting...
[QUOTE=Dick Rambone]Is this airline any good? That is great now we can monger in Lima and then Rio....I was looking in Kayak.com and most trips from Lima to Rio were expensive and took a long time to get there.[/QUOTE]
I used to fly Gol all the time in Brasil. It's their version of Jet Blue, except it was a top-notch, tightly-run low cost outfit. No BS involved. No frills, no meals, no extra stuff, just on-time, and efficient. When I was using them, they were the preferred airline over such dinosaurs as Varig and TAM.
Plus, Gol had the hottest female staff in Brasil, from ticket counters, to gate agents, to flight attendants. And they were very friendly indeed.
I'd fly them again in a second.
[QUOTE=Screwed Up]....but also kinda sad because of Barranco's new closing hours. I can't believe they're doing this and it seems to be a trend that gains popularity. .....[/QUOTE]
Screwed Up:
A quick update. From what I understand, first hand and in the last two days,(and post to follow on this) is that shops, gas stations etc. have to stop selling alcohol by 11:00pm. Clubs and bars stop at 3:00pm and Suites of Barranco is a hotel - so the fuc* le ley.
Now - this of course could be a typical Peruvian response to the law - but it seemed to hold up good and I did careful research in a great many places!
Polvo
I'm planning on being in Lima during the first week of April. It seems like many businesses will be closed on the 5th and the 6th for Easter. Does anyone know what the impact on the hobby (as well as other things, i.e. clubs, restaurants) is? How dead is it going to be?
Thanks!
[QUOTE=Polvo]Screwed Up:
A quick update. From what I understand, first hand and in the last two days,(and post to follow on this) is that shops, gas stations etc. have to stop selling alcohol by 11:00pm. Clubs and bars stop at 3:00pm and Suites of Barranco is a hotel - so the fuc* le ley.
Polvo[/QUOTE]Theres a bright side to this new law gents, less drunk people lurking around, leaving me to monger more safely, and I generally think that this law will cut back on late night crime in some areas. Cant trust some people to be on their best behavior after theyve had a couple of shot, you know.
I am interested in the possibility of operating a cargo boat of about 25 meters in length on the Amazon River in Peru. This sort of boat carries both passengers and cargo. I have taken these "slow boats" that carry cargo on several occasions as a passenger. These boats seem to be always full of cargo and are appearently profitable.
I am wondering what are the chances of a gringo owning and operating a vessel like this. If you have a Peruvian partner, say a wife, would that help with the red tape?
I have also taken a boat from Ecuador to Iquitos on the Napo River, and this boat started out empty but filled rather quickly with bananas, vegetables, livestock, and agricultural stuff. It seems like these boats can barely handle the available cargo from the river communities.
Needless to say, this could also be a tailor-made mongering opportunity.
Seems like this could be a good way of making a living in Peru. I am just wondering how the other boat owners handle competition.
By the way, on my trip down the Napo, I have conversed with many chicas, but the places were so isolated that I hesitated to be dropped off at a riverside village and do some mongering while the next boat showed up.
There is no mobile phone service out there. Shortwave radio is the only way to raise Iquitos 500km away. So, an investment in shortwave radio is essential even if you are going to do self-styled jungle tour like this. Then you can call the port authorities in Santa Clotilde or Iquitos from the villages to make sure that the authorities know where you are. It's a long journey, but an unforgettable one.
The other concern: piracy, is not so much of an issue according to the captain as it used to be in years past.
Has anyone had these ideas for making a living in Peru?
Perhaps others, who would like to extend their stay in Peru, like me are interested in a partnership?
At this stage, I am inviting all those interested and have considered the pros and cons of such a venture to give their opinions.
Other possibilites: Certain fish are plentiful near the Peru/Ecuador border, but scarce (and expensive) in Iquitos around Easter. Put a few hundred kilos of this fish into the freezer on board, and you can make a tidy profit in Iquitos.
A monger buddy of mine has a fear of flying. He finds that a 10mg tablet of diazepan (generic form of valium) helps reduce his flight-related anixety considerably.
Question: does he need a prescription to get diazepan in Lima?
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And no, this is question is NOT related to recreational use. And my friend has no intention of returning to the States with the meds in his posession (except the one entering his tummy in the cab en route to the airport).
[QUOTE=Macmasher]Question: does he need a prescription to get diazepan in Lima? And no, this is question is NOT related to recreational use.[/QUOTE]Relax. They won't call the police for just asking, but they will probably tell you they can't deliver it without a prescription. Getting one is easy though, ask the parmacist whether they know of a general practionner nearby who could oblige. Tell the doc with a straight face you get panicky during flights and that you have it from friends or the Web that diazepam is what you need.
The US paranoia about diazepam is not shared by most countries, including Europe, where most docs will prescribe it without making a fuss. Alternatively, other benzos like bromazepam will work nearly as good, whatever the recreational nature of your usage.
What do you guys think about staying in the el centro area near plaza san martin? I've been there before but I was sleeping in miraflores.
I stayed in the old town of quito ecuador without any troubles and there seems to be way better rates for hotels.
Thank you.
Artisttyp
[QUOTE=XXL]Relax. They won't call the police for just asking, but they will probably tell you they can't deliver it without a prescription. Getting one is easy though, ask the parmacist whether they know of a general practionner nearby who could oblige. Tell the doc with a straight face you get panicky during flights and that you have it from friends or the Web that diazepam is what you need.
The US paranoia about diazepam is not shared by most countries, including Europe, where most docs will prescribe it without making a fuss. Alternatively, other benzos like bromazepam will work nearly as good, whatever the recreational nature of your usage.[/QUOTE]
I also get some anxiety when taking to the air.
Botica in Lima wont sell you without a prescription.
I just bought 30 diazapam for 8 soles in Trujillo, Peru in a mom and pop farmacia in downtown. It was easy as buying a bag of M&M's
I am buying a camera before my trip March 15th - April 6th and I'm not sure what to get. I was thinking of buying one of those Sony Digital Camcorders with a 30gb harddrive. I want to film the sights as well as the chicas. I have a regular digital cam that I'm taking with me also.
Any advice? I want to be able to contribute like everyone else. If anyone wants to hangout when I get there, PM me.
I tried to respond to your PM but your box is full again!
LB
If someone doesn't mind answering a few questions I would really appreciate it. They are all based on my notes from rttf. World travel 69 did a great job so I am pretty much well organized.
*This is my second trip to lima
1. Does the maria luisa now have in room safes or are they at the front desk and is there a charge ?
2. I really appreciated the post on the hostal/brothel near the polvo azules
market while shopping for cd's. Will this main road and hostal/chica area be obvious to me or do I wander around and see where my luck takes me ?
3. Any address for "gamarra" brothel in La Victoria ?
4. Would you say a taxi from miraflores to points of intrest such as barranco,el centro,san miguel and la victoria all cost about the same ?
5. Has anyone taken the bus from outside maria luisa to el centro. If so what bus?
6. When you take a SW from lince do you do the deed in a hotel close by or take her back to miraflores? Are they similar looking/acting to those on pizza alley?
I really appreciate it. I know this girl I met last time I was there so that will be a plus for me . I need to figure out how to have my own time as well. My past experiences like that have left me drained and with alot less money.
I will be in lima for a good two weeks .
Pharmacy at Metro supermarket in Miraflores said "you need a prescription."
The folks at a smaller, independent pharmacy (not far from the Maria Luisa) said "no problema" - twenty 10mg tabs for 8 soles.
As Yakov Smirnov once said, "What a country!"
[QUOTE=Macmasher]A monger buddy of mine has a fear of flying. He finds that a 10mg tablet of diazepan (generic form of valium) helps reduce his flight-related anixety considerably.
Question: does he need a prescription to get diazepan in Lima?
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And no, this is question is NOT related to recreational use. And my friend has no intention of returning to the States with the meds in his posession (except the one entering his tummy in the cab en route to the airport).[/QUOTE]
Checked into the ML last night, asked about safe. Clerk goes into closet, comes out with heavy, bulky electronic safe (too big for anyone to take from hotel w/o being noticed).
I programmed it with my OWN combination (she looked away) - and I took it to the room. No charge. No probem.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]
1. Does the maria luisa now have in room safes or are they at the front desk and is there a charge ?
[/QUOTE]
When you walk out the back entrance (go to your left). When you cross the intersection there will be girls in the doorway on your left and also futher up the street. There are better girls elsewhere nearby but this is the easiest to explain.
LB
LB- Thanks that sounds easy enough.
Mac Masher- If I remember correctly there is a back exit/staircase at the end of each hall on each floor ? Meaning you wouldn't need to go out the front. Is this right ? It sounds a little weird to me to have a safe that isn't bolted down but I guess I will need to see it before making judgment.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]
Mac Masher- If I remember correctly there is a back exit/staircase at the end of each hall on each floor ? Meaning you wouldn't need to go out the front. Is this right ? It sounds a little weird to me to have a safe that isn't bolted down but I guess I will need to see it before making judgment.[/QUOTE]
Or better yet as it is a ST hotel, just gently kick the door and take it out in "the guy's" carry-on bag and save walking down the steps.
LB
[QUOTE=Macmasher]I programmed it with my OWN combination (she looked away) - and I took it to the room. No charge. No probem.[/QUOTE]
You're welcome.
[url]http://www.pac-safe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=18&features=specification[/url]
Not sure if the model in the link above is the same is the size I have, but mine is same manufacturer. Insert laptop, passport, cash - cinch it close - and wrap cable around something permanently fiixed (toilet, sink, closet rod).
Found mine for around $30 in ebay... and LOVE it (especially since laptops rarely fit in hotel safes). And when I can't get a safe, this does the trick.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]LB- Thanks that sounds easy enough.
Mac Masher- If I remember correctly there is a back exit/staircase at the end of each hall on each floor ? Meaning you wouldn't need to go out the front. Is this right ? It sounds a little weird to me to have a safe that isn't bolted down but I guess I will need to see it before making judgment.[/QUOTE]
I know exactly what you are talking about( I had one) but just hope that knowone has a pair of wire cutters because they *CAN cut the wire. It does aid against petty theft by maids etc. but not professional crooks.
By the way are those male porters still there at the maria luisa ? I remember last time I was there I got a weird vibe from those guys.....one of them was acting way too cool (hip) to be in the service industry. I like a little formailty when I check into a hotel. Sure enough that was when jaimito got his cash stolen. I always trust my instincts and something tells me that hotel isn't kosher but its in a great location at the right price with no chica in the rooms drama so I'm ready to deal with the rest.
I also noticed the TV went on by itself at 8am every morning and in the afternoon there was porn on the tv went I got to my room. I appreciate the latter but the 8am TV really annoyed me. It happened to me in mexico as well. Still going on?
Be careful dont tell us too much just secure your stuff.
Artisttyp
Well, I definitely got ripped off at the Maria Luisa (and complained quite a bit about it, which is why there are now safes available downstairs), but I do find the ML fine, otherwise.
My money was hidden inside one of my bags, so you'd really have to search for it. Only one Chica had been in the room, and never out of my sight. Luckily, I had my money split up, but still a large amount of cash gone. ($600-$700)
I'd love to do a hidden camera in one of the rooms catching them ripping stuff off. They can be pretty lax about locking/closing the doors too. I came back in the middle of the day, and I think the room cleaner had working on my room. However, the door was wise open, and he wasn't anywhere around.
[QUOTE=Macmasher][url]http://www.pac-safe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=18&features=specification[/url]
Not sure if the model in the link above is the same is the size I have, but mine is same manufacturer. Insert laptop, passport, cash - cinch it close - and wrap cable around something permanently fiixed (toilet, sink, closet rod).[/QUOTE]The first time I went to Peru, I asked the front desk clerk if they had a safety box. The clerk said they did. I asked if I could put my passport, plane ticket, extra cash, etc. In it. She handed me a brown envelope and inventoried what I was putting in the envelope including how much money. That made me uncomfortable. She then taped up the envelope and asked me to initial the tape so that I could tell if anyone tampered with it. She then took the envelope with all my valuables into a backroom. I never saw her put the envelope into a safe. I'd never experienced anything like that before so I wasn't very comfortable. I had no receipt or eyewitness if anything was stolen.
Luckily, I had my Pac-Safe. The next day, I took the envelope back out and put everything in the Pac-Safe. I did have trouble finding a "fixed" object in my room to attach it. I finally decided to use the bedframe. However, that's not always recommended. Last year, I was in Ecuador in a room with two beds. After I came back from dinner, the hotel owner had removed one of the beds. It's a good thing I hadn't attached the Pac-Safe to that bed.
I also use a Defcon1 lock to secure my luggage. It has a loud alarm if anyone moves the luggage.
well, anything can happens at Maria Luisa Hotel , I was so pisst off by them
my last stay. thay dont listening to you or respect you at all. There were
misssing coins in my drawer many times. they give my key to a girl when
I was out( get robbed a little) The hotel staff rob me one night ,they know
I was out, not coming back. the girls in reception make friends with
my "girlfrind" and give her all information about whom was visiting me with
name and how long they stay.
Then they also make me pay for one night twice, acusing me to have
forgotten to pay before. also very often the remove your sheets and other
stuff , as soon you leave the hotel ,to not replace it before late in the
evening , very anouing when oyu bring in a girl and the bed is not ready.
Well beside of that its ok, but now I just rent an apartment, when I stay my
my 3 months in Lima every year.
Take care folks!!!!
Michael
I'm hoping to get advice about taking a 2 to 3 day trip to Ica, Pisco & the Islas Ballenas.
I'm sure that the cheapest option would be to take public transportation there.
Would anyone want to offer advice on either renting a car or renting a taxi/driver in terms of costs, safety precautions, etc?
Thanks a lot.
Good afternoon gents,
On Thursday of this week I will be headed to Lima for the first time. Only staying for 4 1/2 days, but it's better than no days. I have a few generic questions. I know you can use both dollars and soles for purchases, and when dealing with the ladies. Is there a preference, or is it really a non issue?
Secondly, How do people dress for a night out? I'm talking TR and Emmanuell's. I like to try and fit in as best I can. For these venues is a nice pair of Hilfiger jeans and a nice button down shirt appropriate, or should one step it up a notch to khacki's and a nice button down shirt....or some combination of both? Lastly, what is the current exit fee when leaving the country. Thanks for your input.
SrLengua
I did something similar on my first trip. I took one of the "executive" type long distance buses( I forgot the company) south from lima and stopped at almost every town until I reached arequiepa. I dont think you can do it in three days by bus or car unless you want to stress out.
I was gone for over a week. I did chincha,pisco,paracas (las islas de bellenas) and arequiepa. Remember that sights extend from these towns so just because you get there doesn't mean it's all right there. You need to take a local tour or bus from that town.
My advice for a three day trip would be to pick someplace that has a few trips to do from that town. Pisco might be that place. If I remember correctly you can do las islas and the lines (ica) from there. Please verify that info.
Artisttyp
... but we might want to move the "Maria Luisa & Safetly/Security" exchanges to the "Lima - Hotel Recommendations" thread. Newbies might find such comments more helpul if placed there. I'll post my personal experiences and observations on the subject there shortly.
.Just my 2 cents.
mac
[QUOTE=Vaughnyb1]Thanks for all these reports on the maria Luisa, as Ill be soon heading off for Lima, I must say that I am reconsidering my lodging accomodations. Its always better to be safe than sorry, and as far as i can see the only reason to stay there is the "no chica fee policy". Id rather take saftey of my valuables over pusssy anyday. Especially when it involves your passport![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=SrLengua]Good afternoon gents,
On Thursday of this week I will be headed to Lima for the first time. Only staying for 4 1/2 days, but it's better than no days. I have a few generic questions. I know you can use both dollars and soles for purchases, and when dealing with the ladies. Is there a preference, or is it really a non issue?
...Lastly, what is the current exit fee when leaving the country.
SrLengua[/QUOTE]
Sr Lengua,
I have paid it enough times to know that the departure tax is USD 30.25 payable in cash at the airport. I always remember to pack a quarter before leaving the US! You can also pay in soles but I do not remember the exact amount, though I am quite certain that it is below 100 soles.
Transportation to the airport from Miraflores is anywhere between USD 10 and USD 20.
Also, there is a wonderful back massage place in the airport as you go up the staircase to your right. I usually go for ten or twenty minutes because prices are reasonable and service is good. The Continental flights to the US are always scheduled to leave around midnight (though they are delayed more often than not) and I find that a relaxing back massage helps me sleep on the plane.
US Dollars are accepted almost everywhere and I use USD almost exclusively when dealing with the chicas (though I have also been known to throw a few Euros their way). I usually change some money to soles because it pisses me off to pay USD 5 for a 5-10 soles cab ride. The same thing applies to meals, 3 soles shoe shines in Parque Kennedy, toothpaste and other miscellaneous expenses. The alternative of carrying alot of single dollar notes down to Lima does not appeal to me. It is not a question of being cheap; it is just a question of not throwing money away, however small the amount.
Speaking of 3 soles shoe shines, I really enjoy discovering little arbitrage opportunities. The same shoe shine costs $4 ($3 + $1 tip) at Newark and most other US airports! I once had a 3 soles shoe shine in San Borja that lasted 25-30 minutes. It makes you wonder how much does that guy makes in a day and how does he survive on it.
The Cat
[QUOTE=Artisttyp] My advice for a three day trip would be to pick someplace that has a few trips to do from that town. Pisco might be that place. If I remember correctly you can do las islas and the lines (ica) from there. Please verify that info.
Artisttyp[/QUOTE]You do line up the tour tour to Islas Ballenas from Ica according to my book.
Does anyone have recommendations/reservations in terms of hiring a driver/taxi? Or renting a car?
I think Ica is only 3-4 hours away and Pisco another hour or so, so I think this would be very feasable as a 3 day trip.
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88] on the plane.
US Dollars are accepted almost everywhere and I use USD almost exclusively when dealing with the chicas (though I have also been known to throw a few Euros their way). I usually change some money to soles because it pisses me off to pay USD 5 for a 5-10 soles cab ride. The same thing applies to meals, 3 soles shoe shines in Parque Kennedy, toothpaste and other miscellaneous expenses. The alternative of carrying alot of single dollar notes down to Lima does not appeal to me. It is not a question of being cheap; it is just a question of not throwing money away, however small the amount.
Speaking of 3 soles shoe shines, I really enjoy discovering little arbitrage opportunities. The same shoe shine costs $4 ($3 + $1 tip) at Newark and most other US airports! I once had a 3 soles shoe shine in San Borja that lasted 25-30 minutes. It makes you wonder how much does that guy makes in a day and how does he survive on it.
The Cat[/QUOTE]
Here is something a little different for my 100th post.
All,
Speaking of arbitrage opportunities, business travellers interested in tailored (custom made) shirts should look into Len Rodridge, a bespoke shirtmaker located in San Borja.
Do not be fooled by the name, this is a small family-run Peruvian tailoring business. I purchased three shirts from the San Borja shop on one of my trips to Lima about a year ago and remain a satisfied customer. As you might expect, they have a wonderful array of materials available and you choose color, type of collar and whether you want buttons on the cuffs.
I was measured in the morning and the shirts were delivered to my hotel that same evening. Cost per shirt: $45. Similar quality off-the-shelf shirts cost $80 at Nordstroms in the US. I have not priced tailor made shirts in the US but I imagine we are talking upwards of $100 per shirt for similar quality and workmanship.
I do not have the exact address but the way to find the shop is to ask the driver to take you to the following address:
Banos Turkos
Calle Ucello 260-104
San Borga (Centro Comercial)
Al costado de Wong (Supermercado)
The shirtmaker is directly opposite the Banos Turcos.
The Banos Turcos, by the way, is a "no-extras" operation. I went for the blind male masseurs who provide an excellent massage.
The Cat
I already have a woman lawyer friend in peru, so that tilts me towards towards Lima. But, I read online that Argentina has a better female/male ratio than Peru.
Also, I have an internet business I need to run. I think that Argentina has better connectivity, more choices for cell phones, etc, than Peru.
What's better, Lima or Buenos Aires?
Finally, I am 33 years old. I have about 30K in the bank, and a website generating about 2,500-3,000 a month. Is that enough to live on?
Thanks
[QUOTE=Midwest33]I already have a woman lawyer friend in peru, so that tilts me towards towards Lima. But, I read online that Argentina has a better female/male ratio than Peru.
Also, I have an internet business I need to run. I think that Argentina has better connectivity, more choices for cell phones, etc, than Peru.
What's better, Lima or Buenos Aires?
Finally, I am 33 years old. I have about 30K in the bank, and a website generating about 2,500-3,000 a month. Is that enough to live on?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Midwest33,
I will let the in-country experts guide you on this but in my humble opinion- and provided that you are judicious- $2,500-$3,000 per month is more than enough to live on in Lima. Clearly, you will not be blowing $100 per night on babes and partying but the good news is that you will not need to. Accomodation is much cheaper than the US, food is also cheaper and tastes much better. Taxis are inexpensive; 3-5 soles to get around Miraflores and 10-15 soles to get you everywhere you are likely to want to go in Lima. Mind you, taxis are ridiculously inexpensive in Bs. As. also.
I do not know your personal lifestyle but of on that budget you will have to be judicious regarding discretionary spending on booze, partying and chicas, wherever you decide to settle. That said, there are so many freebie opportunites in Lima that once you are settled, you will be getting free pussy most of the time (Provided, of course, that you have some game).
Again, just MHO and YMMV.
The Cat
PS One more thought. There is more diversity in Bs. As. because of the large amount of immigration from European countries in years past. Something like 40% of Argentinians have Italian blood in them. As a result, Bs. As. chicas definitely have a more European flavor to them compared to the more native look of Peruvians. I found this to be a two edged sword. There are some really breathtaking beauties in Bs. As. that you just will not see, or will see far less frequently, in Peru. On the other hand, the Argentinian women I met acted more like European women and were less approachable. You will not have that problem with most chicas in Lima.
P4P is freely available at reasonable prices in both cities.
I may be full of shit but those are my impressions garnered from multiple business trips to both Lima and Buenos Aires.
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]Midwest33,
I will let the in-country experts guide you on this but in my humble opinion- and provided that you are judicious- $2,500-$3,000 per month is more than enough to live on in Lima. ..........I may be full of shit but those are my impressions garnered from multiple business trips to both Lima and Buenos Aires.[/QUOTE]
Cat:
There is a good guide to foreign living costs published on the US Dept of State web site [URL]http://www.state.gov/m/a/als/prdm/[/URL]
This matrix must be looked upon as for virginal, pasty white gringos travelling to strange foreign places but I have found the "ratios" between countries to be hellishly accurate. For instance it suggests that per diem living (meals and incidentals) is 30% cheaper in BA than Lima. If one sticks to the gringo encounters this is probably true - if you don't then Peru "menu's" score big time. (It also has Lima as 20% cheaper than Mexico City.)
If you prefer whites - then BA is for you. If you pefer exotics (dwarfs, toothless wonders, charapita's, chinita's and the occassional chola) then Peru is for you.
Apartment costs in both places are about the same. The Argentinian economy is due for its 10 yearly collapse (the dollar will reign supreme) but Peru's economy is marching on. And, sadly, I predict orifice encounters will become more expensive - whether it is a meal or an immediate main course.
Regards
Polvo
Guys I have taken and learned so much from this forum its time that I give back. During my preparation for my 3-6 month stay in various parts of Peru a cell phone as we all know is essential, but I needed to know the inside info, Can I use my own phone and just add a SIM card? What frequencies do they operate on in Northamerica and South Amerca/ Well here is all the info needed complete with websites referenced etc. Hope this info helps all of us.
Basics
Guidelines for Using a Cellphone Abroad
As a T-Mobile subscriber, Ken Grunski, a businessman in San Diego, knew that his cellphone would work during a trip to Tanzania. What he did not expect was the bill: $800 for 10 days’ use.
“I didn’t think I was going to use my phone that much,” Mr. Grunski said. “But two to three 10-minute calls a day, and it adds up.”
What a shame that Mr. Grunski did not heed his own company’s advice. If he had, he would have saved himself a bundle.
Mr. Grunski owns Telestial, a company that sells SIM cards, small chips that replace those in cellphones sold by T-Mobile and Cingular and lower the costs of calls when overseas.
While his American phone worked abroad without one, Mr. Grunski was paying sky-high rates because he was roaming in a foreign country. T-Mobile charged him $5 a minute to roam in Tanzania.
If Mr. Grunski had used one of the SIM cards he sells, he would have paid $1.15 a minute to call the United States and his calls — averaging 16 minutes a day — would have cost him $184, rather than $800.
While Americans have embraced the convenience of using cellphones, trying to dial from overseas often brings surprises. Even if the phone works, voice mail may not. Depending on the handset, coverage can be spotty. Make the wrong choices, and you may find a huge bill.
The right tactics to avoid those headaches depend on which carrier you use, the length of your trip and your destination.
GSM vs. CDMA
A majority of the world’s cellphone subscribers — 82 percent — use the GSM technology standard, according to the GSM Association. In the United States, the major carriers use two systems. Cingular (now AT&T) and T-Mobile use GSM, while Sprint and Verizon use CDMA, an incompatible technology.
CDMA technology is found in North America, as well as some Asian countries, but it is basically nonexistent in Europe. As a result, Sprint and Verizon customers can use their phones in just 26 countries. (AT&T and T-Mobile customers can potentially use theirs in over a hundred.)
When traveling in non-CDMA countries, Sprint and Verizon customers can rent or purchase GSM phones from those providers. Sprint rents a Motorola Razr for $58 for the first week, and $70 for two weeks, plus $1.29 to $4.99 a minute of airtime. Verizon charges $3.99 a day to rent, plus $1.49 to $4.99 a minute. Verizon also sells three combo CDMA-GSM models, priced from $150 to $600 with a two-year contract.
Cingular and T-Mobile customers have more options — if their existing phones can pick up multiple frequencies. To complicate matters, the American GSM standard operates on 850 and 1,900 megahertz, while the rest of the GSM world uses 900 and 1,800 megahertz.
To use an American GSM cellphone in a foreign country, the handset you own must be tri-band or quad-band and able to operate on one or both of the frequencies used outside the United States. The Cingular and T-Mobile Web sites, as well as Telestial’s and others, list the predominant frequencies used in each country, and show if your phone can operate on one or both overseas bands.
To protect against fraud, American cellphones are typically blocked from making calls when used abroad. Before traveling, call your provider and ask to have that restriction removed.
A Temporary SIM Card
GSM phones use SIM cards (subscriber identity modules), tiny electronic chips that hold a cellphone’s “brains,” including the subscriber’s contact numbers and phone number. (CDMA phones store such information directly in the hardware.)
GSM customers can avoid sky-high roaming charges by replacing their American SIM cards with ones from other countries. For example, travelers to Britain can pick up a SIM card from the British carrier Vodafone; once inserted, it gives the phone a temporary British phone number. Calls within Britain and to the United States would be much cheaper.
For example, T-Mobile charges its customers 99 cents a minute for using their phones in Britain, whether calling a pub in London or your home in New Jersey.
Insert a prepaid British SIM card from a company like Telestial instead, and local calls drop to 26 cents a minute, while calls back to the United States cost 9 to 14 cents a minute.
Another benefit when using overseas SIM cards is that incoming calls are typically free in most countries.
Overseas SIM cards can be purchased before you travel from companies like Cellular Abroad ([url]www.cellularabroad.com[/url]) and Telestial ([url]www.telestial.com[/url]) or at local shops in foreign countries.
Unlocking the Phone
Even if you have a GSM phone that operates on both overseas frequencies, domestic cellphone providers do not want you to use your phone with another company’s SIM card, because they do not make any money when you do. To prevent your doing so, cellphones bought through Cingular and T-Mobile are electronically locked — they accept only their own company’s SIM cards.
Before you throw your phone off the Eiffel Tower in frustration, know that there are several ways to unlock your phone and avoid those high overseas roaming rates.
Cingular and T-Mobile will unlock their customers’ phones under certain conditions. Cingular will provide unlock codes to customers whose contracts have expired, who have canceled their service and paid an early termination fee, or who have paid a full rather than subsidized price for their phones, according to Rich Blasi, a Cingular Wireless spokesman.
T-Mobile has more lenient policies. It will provide the unlock code to any customer after 90 days of service, but no more than one unlock code will be provided every 90 days, said Graham Crow, a T-Mobile spokesman.
If you do not meet these requirements, you can still get your phone unlocked from a private company. For a few dollars, the Travel Insider ([url]www.thetravelinsider.com[/url]) and UnlockTelecom ([url]www.unlocktelecom.co.uk[/url]) will provide your phone’s specific unlocking code.
Other GSM Phones
Cellphone customers with dual-band GSM phones that cannot be used overseas can always purchase unlocked quad-band phones from third-party providers. These phones can be used solely when traveling outside the United States. Since they are unlocked, they can also be used instead of your current phone on your American network.
Because the phone is not subsidized by a carrier, the price is higher. For example, an unlocked quad-band Motorola Razr V3 can be bought for $140 from Cellular Blowout ([url]www.cellular-blowout.com[/url]). Cellular Abroad and Telestial also sell unlocked phones.
A Few More Tips
When entering numbers in your phone, always add the plus (+) sign and the country code; that way, the number can be dialed automatically no matter from what country you are calling.
Store your GSM phone’s numbers in the phone itself, rather than the SIM card. Then the numbers will still be available to you when you use an overseas SIM card. To transfer them to a new phone easily, store them on a device like Backup-Pal ([url]www.backup-pal.com[/url]), an external U.S.B. memory unit.
While you will not pay any charges for incoming calls when you use a foreign SIM card, tell your American callers to get an overseas calling plan from their phone company before you ask them to ring you. If they do not, they could be paying the same sky-high rates that you just avoided.
And if you take your American phone overseas, make sure that its battery charger is dual voltage; without one, all the effort to get your phone to work in other countries may go up in smoke the first time you plug it in.
Saludos Comrades
Vaughn
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In case your wondering, Claro uses 1900 Mhz
Telefonica(Movistar) uses 850 Mhz
Compatible with Cingular and T-Mobil phones ONLY
Vaughn
Thanks for the correction Polvo.
If you look at this GSM website [url]http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_pe.shtml[/url]
It says that Claro 1900 mhz and Movistar is 850 mhz.
I have an old phone fromm cinngular which is a dual band 1900 & 850 mhz phone so I assume that this dual band phone will also work.
I believe, and correct me if Im wrong ,the only time you in fact need a quad or tri-band phone is when it doesny support these frequencies.
Correct?
Polvo - Thanks those were some really helpful tips. I found extactly what I needed to know.
I think I'm going to wait my 30 days since I'm only going away for 2 weeks and who knows who I will want to avoid. If cingular flakes at least I know I have this to fall back on.
Thanks again
[QUOTE=FlyingAce]..... If you don't get an unlock code, not to worry, just go down to Polvos Auzules (Lima commercial center) and find a booth that will do the unlock for you. Usually costs about 25 soles which is about 8 USD.....
FlyingAce[/QUOTE]
FlyingAce:
Just to warn the unwary - an unlock code from Polvo Azules or Malvinas is fine. If they start attaching cables, back off! They can wreck the phones' firmware OS - and they won't care a crap! And don't let your phone out of your sight!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]
Once the phone is unlocked, get to the country and buy a chip with some minutes and just use the pre-paid cards to top-up. If you have quad band phone you can go with either provider in Peru. If I remember correctly a local chip is about $15.
If you need a number for "serious" normal calls, get two chips. Because if you get a bricheria thinking she has found her own walking, talking, ejaculating ATM she will keep phoning the shit out of you!!! Then losing her is as easy as tossing the chip and changing hotels!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Polvo,
I have always had multiple chips(throwaway's) which I learned from the second season of the "Wire". I usually pay S/.30 for a Claro chip.
LB
I've done some reserach online but I'm still cloudy about one thing.
I have a motorola razar phone (original model) and one website says I can use the ImeI code without a usb cable then another website says I have to send the phone in because *motorola phones need to be connected to special hardware and software.
I assume cingular would only give me a code which I would have to input once I switch sims but why would a website tell me they need to hook my motorola phone up to hardware/software ?
* Is this similar to the warning about polvo azules ?
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I've done some reserach online but I'm still cloudy about one thing.
I have a motorola razar phone (original model) and one website says I can use the ImeI code without a usb cable then another website says I have to send the phone in because *motorola phones need to be connected to special hardware and software.
I assume cingular would only give me a code which I would have to input once I switch sims but why would a website tell me they need to hook my motorola phone up to hardware/software ? * Is this similar to the warning about polvo azules ?[/QUOTE]
Cingular will give you a code. They will give you the code in the USA and once you apply it your phone should be unlocked for ever! If you need to go to a third party service PM me, and I will see if I can help you. (My original phone was a Moto and I got the code from Cingular.)
And, yes, I would not send my phone in for someone to connect to a "infinity box".
LB has mentioned that a chip is less than $10...but why he was in a Baltimore 'hood is another story.
Polvo
[QUOTE]... However in Peru, you can buy an OK new Claro (ex TIM) phone with line for around $30 which uses recharge time cards available everywhere.[/QUOTE]I have Cingular at home but didn't want too many complications, and so for my maiden voyage here, I bought a little Claro cell phone. If you're in Miraflores, go to the little shop on Shell a few doors down from the supermarket, 20 meters or so west of Larco. Great guy there, he'll set you up, he even looks like a Latino version of a geek.
Remember *777/Send to show how much time left you have on your cell. Cards are available in most little tiendas, there's a sidewalk vendor on Benavides just south of Calle de la Pizzas.
Also note that not all phone numbers are not the same, apparently, some cost more than others - I was continually surprised how many times I was shut down in my conversations for running out of minutes. Maybe I'm more of a blabbermouth than I think...
What Gonzo said.
See the thin dude with the glasses at Casite de Cellular, 280 Shell. He can unlock your phone. and put in a chip for a local carrier. I put in a chip for Claro and buy prepaid cards for service when I need them. The calls to none Claro subscribers seem to cost much more than calls to other Claro subscribers or landlines. I'm still trying to figure it out and learned to keep a prepaid card for when the phone runs out, as it seems to do when your talking to a hot chica.
*777 will tell you verbally , in Spanish, the amount of soles left. If you don't understand Spanish any better than me *777# will display the info on the phone. s/15 only gets me about 5 minutes with a non (9-1,2,3,7, +?) Claro call and the chicas like to call back and hangup, expecting you to call them on your nickel, er, sole.
Goat
The cell phone topic has been very useful. Now to another important tool for a few of us old mongers, Vitamin V.
What is the availability of Viagra in Peru? Is a doctor prescription needed?
In Thailand there is a generic version of Viagra available over the counter for 1/10 the cost of Pfizer's magic blue pill. Do they sell the generic variety of Vitamin V in Lima's pharmacies?
I thought it might be useful to know how to tell if you have a phony bill.
Number one you should try to get bills of 20 soles or less to lessen your losses if you do recieve a fake bill. I was passed a fake 50 soles by the bank but I didnt realize it till a few days later. A shop owner I became friendly with told me the same bank "scotia" did it to him a well and he is a local.
After having it for awhile the best way I figured out was to smell it. The fake bill smell like regular paper and the real bills like money. If you are accustomed to the money you can tell by touch.
The best thing is to avoid big bills and use your nose.
Trocadero may be on Argentina av 18 block if you come from Callao, but it is
over 70 blocks away from downtown Lima. I visited Trocadero twice recently.
The first time, I saw a girl with a nice butt. I had to go back the following day for this girl. Well, after about two minutes she said, are you done? shit!
I got out and went to another girl for whom men were in line. This was in the center hall, No 3. Very good attention! There were three halls with over 100
rooms. Reading Perutops.com I found out where to take vans to this place.
$ 1 round trip. This place is OK for about $10. There are more choices at
Cucardas! Also, it is more expensive.
Gents:
American Airlines are offering a "special" from MIA to Lima at $379 exc. tax. There is a fairly serious restriction: "Depart anytime Wednesday, April 11, 2007, through Friday, April 13, 2007. Return anytime the following Monday through Wednesday. "
However, not bad for a quickie (or several)!!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Vaughnyb1].....I have an old phone fromm cinngular which is a dual band 1900 & 850 mhz phone so I assume that this dual band phone will also work.......the only time you in fact need a quad or tri-band phone is when it doesny support these frequencies.
Correct?[/QUOTE]
Vaughnyb1: Sorry - I missed this one, I wasn't ignoring you. Yes, you are correct. That phone will work in the US and Peru. But for a lot of other places in South America it will not!! (The exception proves the rule.) I think I said if you want the US and the RoW (rest of the world) quad band is best but tri band may do!!
Regards
Polvo
San jose *****house has been shut down by police this morning, I read it
in today´s paper. The paper says, it never had permit to function selling sex.
I certainly hope they get the problems worked out. I really like San Jose brothel and a great early morning option for the frugal hobbyist.rbc100
I read on the local paper that the brothel was close and it was bringing down 2,000 soles a day ... some business eh?? all 4 levels shut down ... I guess the *****s will be out ... you can read it on .. [url]www.trome.com[/url] .. date is april 5th 2007
Las Cucardas on ave Ricardo Treneman 875. From Miraflores, I took a bus headed towards TACNA (that will be on the side of the bus along with various other general areas/avenues). I got off after about 30 minutes on ave EMANCIPACION. Cross the street, take a left. Cross the street and go 2 or 3 blocks, you are still on ave EMANCIPACION. You will see some combis (guaguas) or vans just get in one, they are all headed in the direction you want, you are on the right hand side of the road. Tell the worker in the van, either "Las Cucardas" or show him a piece of paper with that written on it and tell him 'Bajo aqui, por favor" (means get off here). When you see a brown warehouse on the right hand side with Amazon Wood Products Logo, tell him you want to exit. You will ride for probably 8 or 10 blocks. Walk to the end of the Amazon warehouse and turn left. The street right in front of you is Ricardo Treneman. Cross the street, and go down about a block. Las Cucardas is on the left hand side of the road. I did this at 5:00 pm. No security issues, be aware as always.
Paid my 20 soles entry fee, received a drink ticket, a condom, a ticket for a the lady, and a ticket for a discount in something when I return. I really didn't catch all of it. Got frisked, asked about a camera and let me in. Security told me 40 soles for the girls, don't pay more. Very amicable security. There is about 40 doors in two hallways. Most were closeds. There was a small bar area where I retrieved a inka cola and started to wander the two hallways. For the next 30 minutes, I got a view of probably 20 ladies, some nice looking lasses in the 7 range. Not alot of room and I didn't see anything to pull the trigger on so I just gave my ticket to a cutie on the way out.
JES
Polvos Azules is a large area that sells everything from electronics to clothes to tourist knicknacks. I like it. Anyways, from where your taxi drops you off, it cost me anywhere from 6-8 soles from miraflores, go straight through to the other side, as you exit from the market, that is ave GRAU. Turn left, go to the corner and cross the street, stay on the left hand side. There you will find probably 20 or so street girls of various styles. All wanted 20 soles and told me room was included. One told me she did not do oral and the all told me the wanted payment up front. They would not take half or negotiate at all. My first experience with one of these girls was a con and a rip, so I basically refused to partake. So, caveat emptor here, buyer beware, there were some cuties, but not worth just throwing the money out the window. Security was good, it was across the street, be aware, but it wasn't off the chain. This was around 8:00 PM.
JES
While I was in Peru last year I heard about maca, a local herb or root for male potency.
Last week I was in the pharmacy in St Maarten, a caribbean island near where I live, and I noticed "Jalea Real - MACA Polen y Miel". Product 100% natural. La Autentica. Lima Peru!!
So I bought a box of 15 little bottles of honey with maca mixed in. After 3 bottles I feel like a tiger (kidding actually, haven't noticed any effect, positive or negative, so far).
It is a small world.
-zing
Do not know how much Maca you are getting in those bottles. I take a heaping tablespoon every day and some guys who use tablets take 1000mg at each meal. Generally it is reported that the effects ar felt about 3 weeks into the regimen. It tastes horrible at first but when mixed with OJ and a Bannana becomes quite addicting.
LB
Can you tell us what kind of con the street girls pulled on you? When I went to polvos azules I chose to go into a ground floor bar with a bed not up into a hotel.
Artisttyp, it looks like I am following you around. I am headed to DR in August.
The SW and I negotiated and agreed on s/20 for bj sin condom, pago despues. We walked around the corner away from the market and made a left at the small bar at the corner. We went about a 1/2 a block down and turned into the building. It was sort of a alley with some make shift rooms. We went into the room and she starts telling me she needs S/6 of the money first to pay for the room. I tell her, no, I'm leaving and she tells me take my pants down, take them off and she will begin. Music started playing LOUD right next to the makeshift room. I then tell her I will pay for the room and will pay her S/15. She kept ducking taking care of business. Mind you I am in a plywood room, in a alley, with no lock, just a plywood door with a piece of wire on a nail with music playing LOUD and a SW ducking her deal.
I open the door and leave and there in the ally is two women and one is real concerned, asking whats wrong? what happened? I tell her she needs to not rent rooms to thieves as she was trying to steal my money and not provide services. The other girl then says, I will give you what you want for S/10, no problem. The orginal girl is just standing there bewildered that I didn't do everything she wanted. So, I go with the 2nd girl and let her blow me for ten minutes while I watch the door and every flag I have is raised. She then lays back on the bed and tries to get me to get my pants off again. I toss a S/10 note to her, tuck my shirt in and leave.
After talking to a couple of locals there in Lima, I believe the the entire scene was a set up to get my pants off in the make shift room where 'crawlers' come in while your doing the deed and go through your pockets. I kept my pants on and kept my wits and didn't let her dictate the rules.
Lima has alot to offer. I had many GFE experiences with ladies I met from the internet. The only lady I got a date from the street was a colombiana. Miraflores to me was like any big city USA, I would smile and try to get smiles and all I got was the eyes down, head averted. The reason I travel to South/Central America is because most of the people smile back at you when you smile at them. I didn't find this in all of Lima. In Callao and the areas away from the tourists, specifically the mercado Callao, people where alot more friendly. Jockey Plaza, Minke, all resemble any mall USA. Lima has a population of 9 1/2 million people. There is something for every taste. The only counterfeit money I ended up with was a S/1 coin. Falso is what the combi driver said as he handed it back to me.
JES
My boyfriend in Florida called me this weekend to tell me he got me tickets to visit him on a new airline that is coming to Lima. He said they were only $88.00 each way plus tax. It was called Spirit and I thought I would pass it along. See you in July!
Besitos,
Paola
Well, good for him. I went to Spiritair.com and they start service to Lima June 27th, 2007. Prices are $249.00 each way through July 7 and it looks to drop to $219.00 each way before taxes. $88.00 each way is a great deal.
JES
[QUOTE=Rosita Paola]My boyfriend in Florida called me this weekend to tell me he got me tickets to visit him on a new airline that is coming to Lima. He said they were only $88.00 each way plus tax. It was called Spirit and I thought I would pass it along. See you in July!
Besitos,
Paola[/QUOTE]
I am looking for a different place to go in August . I was in Havana and Puerto Plata not to long ago .
What would be a nice place to visit (city and hotel) with friendly girls close by .
*what are apx rates in peru also (for companionship)
John Jr
Does anyone have suggestions for an English speaking Dentist. I will be in Lima in about two weeks and need to get a minor problem tken care of. Thanks rbc100
[QUOTE=R Brandon]Does anyone have suggestions for an English speaking Dentist. I will be in Lima in about two weeks and need to get a minor problem tken care of. Thanks rbc100[/QUOTE]Ask on Expatperu.com you will have much better luck.
vaughnyb
A very good read on Miraflores posted in the Washington post last Sunday.
Excellent restaurant tips.
[url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/08/AR2007060801119.html[/url]
Thanks, I´ll read ¨The fucken Forum¨.
To Rosita,
Yeah! there are people on this forum that would call you names.
A while back I asked a question on another thread and I was called
¨lazy newbie¨ by a senile member. These people, because they have
lots of post made, have their ego bigger than their ass!
I was just in Media Floris for about 5 hours found the hunting kinda slow due to father's day. I was walking through Kenedy park and was approached by this 25 year old about a 6 on the scale of things. Paid 40 dollars for her and about 50 sol for the rooom two hours. Service was great I was really surprised great gal.
I also saw some SW around centro pizza but they looked so old not my thing. I will tomorrow get our of the tourist area tomorrow and venture other places mentioned in the forum. If anyone is in the area and wants to get together let me know via forum email and we can monger together.
Virg
Please forgive me for asking this lame question which I know has been covered before but my searches are not coming up with anything.
Ive done a little reporting for this thread so I think Im allowed to ask a question.
Ive never worked a dating site before arriving to a city but Id like to with lima. The next time I go it will be for a month which is really what I needed last time.
I know of cybercupido and amigos.com Is this all I need and do I need to sign up for both or would one do it ? Sometimes you see the same people on every site.
Ive read reports from other members that had mixed experiences but I think its worth a shot.
Thank you for your input.
Usually what you do is register for a site, work hard to get two or three contacts. Then one of the two or three girls will meet you at the airport or in town and you won't find her half as pretty as you did on the pic but she considers she has rights on you, and your problem will immediately be one of getting rid of her, maybe having to switch hotels.
Whereas in just a few days of going out and reading the ads in the local rag, your diary or cell-phone will fill with more interesting contacts than you can handle in your allotted time.
Not really worth it, or only as a form of whetting your appetite before arriving in Peru. One piece of advice: don't tell internet contacts where you'll be staying!
I will be arriving on Aug 7th ... now my ques is this .. how can I get say wireless service in my house .. and if so do I need to set up the appointment way before I arrive .. or can it get done in a couple of days .. as far as prices all I want is 1 month service and put it on stand by ... I will be bringing my router and wireless connection... thanks
[quote=john sperm].. how can i get say wireless service in my house .. and if so do i need to set up the appointment way before i arrive .. [/quote]
if you get speedy dsl then it will take about 10 days. if you use cable magico (cable - $35 per month) then about 5 days.
if you are bringing router et al remember lima is 240v and if your transforment is only 120v you will fry!! lima radio shacks have antediluvian converters available.
if you are renting you need to persuade your landlord to get the service for you! remember (or warning) you are about to tangle with latin american beaurocracy. take a patience pill!!
better yet, sniff for a nearby connection and clob onto that!
(not very illuminating but not sure if you are long term / short term rental or ex-pat to be. more info. = better answer!!)
suerte
polvo
actually my parents own a building in surco, and i would like it to be wireless. as far as i know i have bootleg cable thru a cuz that works for the cable company, i think my speedy will do ... i just have to do it from here and let the help know that they will be coming to do the work .. thanks for your help .. and yup i know about the peruvian red tape..
[QUOTE=Rosita Paola]A very good read on Miraflores posted in the Washington post last Sunday.
Excellent restaurant tips.
[url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/08/AR2007060801119.html[/url][/QUOTE]Wow you live in PERU and you know of this post on USA? You are great
I just registered by credit card. Payment was accepted, then when I tried to log in I got the message "membership cancelled". Not much use writing to the website, you get an "autoresponse", plus a proposal to "buy this website" (site for sale, not a good sign!).
Now it seems the billing site is not legit either (billing support number in the US "no longer exists") so I just cancelled my credit card. It had already been charged for the 30 or so euros, for which I'll have to lodge a complaint with the credit card company. Never again!
[QUOTE=XXL]I just registered by credit card. Payment was accepted, then when I tried to log in I got the message "membership cancelled". Not much use writing to the website, you get an "autoresponse", plus a proposal to "buy this website" (site for sale, not a good sign!).
Now it seems the billing site is not legit either (billing support number in the US "no longer exists") so I just cancelled my credit card. It had already been charged for the 30 or so euros, for which I'll have to lodge a complaint with the credit card company. Never again![/QUOTE]
They were well known a few years back. Now everyone uses AFA as I believe they took over.
LB
are still screwing things up for everyone in country. I have a buddie stuck in Puno and another in Cucso. Nobody has heard from xxxgoat since he went to Ayacucho but then again he might have been swallowed whole by a jungle bunnie! Stay away from centro for protests and the Sheraton(for the subway dig). It is freakin cold in Lima (record low's coming) alot of us heading east on the weekends. Anybody can confirm if the brothel in Lince (Althaus & P.T) was the one closed down a few day's after somone here posted directions?
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]are still screwing things up for everyone in country. I have a buddie stuck in Puno and another in Cucso. Nobody has heard from xxxgoat since he went to Ayacucho but then again he might have been swallowed whole by a jungle bunnie! Stay away from centro for protests and the Sheraton(for the subway dig). It is freakin cold in Lima (record low's coming) alot of us heading east on the weekends. Anybody can confirm if the brothel in Lince (Althaus & P.T) was the one closed down a few day's after somone here posted directions?
LB[/QUOTE]Not Good.
Do you think it will get colder in Sept or warmer? I arrive then.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]are still screwing things up for everyone in country. I have a buddie stuck in Puno and another in Cucso. Nobody has heard from xxxgoat since he went to Ayacucho but then again he might have been swallowed whole by a jungle bunnie! Stay away from centro for protests and the Sheraton(for the subway dig). It is freakin cold in Lima (record low's coming) alot of us heading east on the weekends. Anybody can confirm if the brothel in Lince (Althaus & P.T) was the one closed down a few day's after somone here posted directions?
LB[/QUOTE]
After 2 days in Ayacucho my amiga's family told her to get me out of town during the week as trouble was coming. There were road closures, rallies and a large tourist hotel had the windows blown out. The locals really hate Bush and the USA intervention in the coca business.
We spent 5 days traveling dirt roads South of Ayacucho. Micro bus to Vilacshuaman for 2 days, back to Vischongo for a day and then hired a taxi to drive across the pampas to Congallo before returning to Ayacucho last Thursday afternoon and things were back to normal plus the addition of a large police presence.
I finally had a few hours alone Saturday afternoon to check out the local chicas so I headed to the main square. There were some real gems sprinkled around but with limited time I grabbed a taxi and headed to El Salonazo but it would not open until 8, went to Media Luna and it was the same thing. As a last resort I asked the taxi dude if he knew a place with chicas for company and of course he did. He took me to a place on the other side of town, a knock on a metal door in a block wall and we were admitted by a real cutie but the same story, come back later that night. The taxi dude did not know of any other places and I was out of time anyway. It looks like the p4p action is very limited in Ayacucho but it might be interesting if you had the time to check it out.
We took the morning bus and arrived back in Lima this afternoon.
Goat
I am thinking to get myself a teaching degree (online) and go to Lima and teach English. In doing so i could make a buck and meet some nasty young non-pro girls.
Does anybody think I am crazy or does this realy sound realistic??
LOL
Keep fucking them Inca babies.
Johan
[QUOTE=Johan007]....and go to Lima and teach English. In doing so i could make a buck .....Does anybody think I am crazy or does this realy sound realistic??[/QUOTE]It depends on how much money you need to live. You probably would find it hard to make more than $700 a month as there are many "older" (read, living off retirement) gringos down here already doing the same thing. (Being a specialist in grammar and syntax would probably help you.)
So, if you have alternate sources of income you might be OK, otherwise you are crazy.
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Xxxgoat]After 2 days in Ayacucho my amiga's family told her to get me out of town .......[/QUOTE]Which part? LOL
Suerte!
Polvo
the age of consent in peru is 14, according to article 173 of the peruvian penal code (in spanish). this article says that the sexual acts as well as "other similar" are punished differently depending on the age of the victim – life sentence when the victim is under 7, from 25 to 30 years of prison when the victim is between 7 and 10, and from 20 to 25 years of prison when the victim is between 10 and 14. when the offender is in position of "particular authority" or trust over the victim, including parental bonds, the minimum term is 30 years of prison for victims between 7 and 14.
there is also a crime called seduction (seducción) in the article 175, applied for sexual acts (or other similar) obtained by the means of deceit, with teenagers between 14 and 18. the maximum term is 3 years of prison, which may be replaced – at the discretion of the judge – with community service from 30 to 78 days.
a further crime called "indecent assault to the minor" (atentado al pudor del menor) is foreseen in article 176-a, and applies only for situations in which the offender performs an act "contrary to decency" in a person under 14 without having the intention of practicing a sexual act or other similar. this crime is punished with 4 to 6 years of prison.
finally, article 178 establishes a different provision – if any of these offenses result in pregnancy, the offender is additionally condemned to provide food for the victim’s baby. therapeutical treatment is also foreseen in article 178-a – after medical examination – for all sexual offenders in order to facilitate his social readaptation. and article 184 provides equal punishment for any accomplices of any of these crimes who are in position of authority, charge or trust over the minor, including their parents, brother or sister.
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ages_of_consent_in_south_america#peru[/url]
[quote=stocks man]the age of consent in peru is 14, according to article 173 of the peruvian penal code (in spanish). this article says that the sexual acts as well as "other similar" are punished differently depending on the age of the victim – life sentence when the victim is under 7, from 25 to 30 years of prison when the victim is between 7 and 10, and from 20 to 25 years of prison when the victim is between 10 and 14. when the offender is in position of "particular authority" or trust over the victim, including parental bonds, the minimum term is 30 years of prison for victims between 7 and 14.
there is also a crime called seduction (seducción) in the article 175, applied for sexual acts (or other similar) obtained by the means of deceit, with teenagers between 14 and 18. the maximum term is 3 years of prison, which may be replaced – at the discretion of the judge – with community service from 30 to 78 days.
a further crime called "indecent assault to the minor" (atentado al pudor del menor) is foreseen in article 176-a, and applies only for situations in which the offender performs an act "contrary to decency" in a person under 14 without having the intention of practicing a sexual act or other similar. this crime is punished with 4 to 6 years of prison.
finally, article 178 establishes a different provision – if any of these offenses result in pregnancy, the offender is additionally condemned to provide food for the victim’s baby. therapeutical treatment is also foreseen in article 178-a – after medical examination – for all sexual offenders in order to facilitate his social readaptation. and article 184 provides equal punishment for any accomplices of any of these crimes who are in position of authority, charge or trust over the minor, including their parents, brother or sister.
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ages_of_consent_in_south_america#peru[/url][/quote]
interesting article, hopefully garcia will be successful in getting the courts to reverse it back to 18. as most here are subject to laws in there own country,it does not apply to us. the original rub was that you could not consumate your marriage if your wife was under 18.
lb
The age of consent varies widely:
[url]http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm[/url]
But p4p age is 18:
[url]http://www.ecpatusa.org/documents/WhoIsTheretoHelpUS.pdf[/url]
I'm not a lawyer, just a googler.
Terry Lee Alexander. Was sitting on his bunk alone in his cell masturbating when a female deputy, monitoring his cell from a nearby control room, took offense.
Today he's scheduled to go to trial to fight a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge and the maximum one-year jail sentence that would go with a conviction. The incident occurred in November.
Although masturbation, a common jailhouse occurrence, violates most jail and prison rules, it doesn't often result in criminal charges. It is generally dealt with internally with a disciplinary write-up and temporary loss of phone or recreation privileges, Florida jail and prison officials said.
Deputy Coryus Veal. Has brought similar charges against seven other inmates in six months.
[url]http://volokh.com/posts/1185392615.shtml[/url]
I arrived yesterday, did Arequipa Ave no luck would like to do Habich tonite any takers..... I hear that is just like Sodom there ... I dont have a number here yet but I can be reach at 914 490 8783 via text mess... ( nextel.com) And also would like to meet with some of the fellow mongers here... myabe we can have a meet and greet or something like ...
Laterz
Free hugs Peru:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGHv-N4Gymo[/url]
[QUOTE=Stocks Man]Free hugs Peru:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGHv-N4Gymo[/url][/QUOTE]Proud to be Peruvian! Viva Peru!
Besitos,
Rosita
Sure, there is something she can do. It is called "terminate the pregnancy" although I just go ahead and call it ABORTION.
Not Peruvian, but it is latin and everybody loves this one:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulcXYjb4eBU[/url]
I'm not sure how long this first link will work, as it's still under "Latest Earthquakes," but it has a lot of technical details on the quake. Click the "Maps" tab and you'll find a "Shakemap" showing the relative local shaking and damage with a color scale. Lima is right on the edge of the "Light/Moderate" damage zone.
[url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007gbcv.php#details]Full Details of the 2007 Peruvian Coast Earthquake by USGS[/url]
[url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/shakemap/global/shake/2007gbcv/]ShakeMap showing relative local magnitude[/url]
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_peru_earthquake]Wikipedia Article on the Earthquake with maps and links[/url]
Going for my first time in Peru, and I'll be there for two weeks. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend where/how to divide my time best there, and would greatly appreciate any ideas/suggestions.
Can any of you guys tell me what region is relatively "safe"regarding earthquakes in peru???
TIA
Johan
[QUOTE=Johan007]Can any of you guys tell me what region is relatively "safe"regarding earthquakes in peru???
TIA
Johan[/QUOTE]
They are all "relatively" safe unless you are right on top of it......
Polvo
Should I get soles at the airport upon arrival? Change everyting to soles? is that all they take, besides credit cards, so I won't need any US Dollars? I assume that ATM's sill give the best rate, right?
One more detail - Do I just take any cab from the airport or are there certain ones I should take and others to avoid? I don't need to be beaten and kidnapped my first day here!
Thanks guys!
Doc
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]Should get soles at the airport upon arrival? Change everyting to soles? is that all they take, besides credit cards, so I won't need any US Dollars? I assume that ATM's sill give the best rate, right?
One more detail - Do I just take any cab from the airport or are there certain ones I should take and others to avoid? I don't need to be beaten and kidnapped byfirst day here!
Thanks guys!
Doc[/QUOTE]
Doc Bill,
Do not change money at the airport or hotel. The airport charges commission and offers a lousy exchange rate besides. Changing money in Lima is easy. There are money changers on many of the street corners in Miraflores (Easily identified by their blue jackets decorated with dollar signs!). They offer a great exchange rate, do not charge commission and do not need require to see your identification. Just ask one or two of them what they are offering to make sure you are getting a decent rate. Compare that to what happens in Bogota where you are finger printed every time you change money.
A taxi from the airport into Lima will cost you USD 10-12 and they will accept US dollars. I never change any money at the airport. There have been stories of gringos getting hi-jacked, though it is by no means common. Stick with a licensed cab driver and you should be fine. If you want to be really sure, Lima Busy recommends a reliable driver by the name of Manuel. Manuel will charge you USD 20 for an airport pick-up and can be contacted on +51 1 9739 3562. Aside from being reliable, Manuel speaks good English and knows the Lima club scene. I have used Manuel several times and even partied with him!
I personally use cash for almost everything. The obvious exceptions are the hotel bill and meals at high-end restaurants such as La Mar or Rosa Nautica. You will definitely need some cash as chicas do not, for the most part, take plastic. They do, however, all take US dollars!
Finally, be sure to take a quarter with you. The Lima airport departure tax is USD 30.25 and can be paid in US currency.
I hope this helps
The Cat
Anyone know what airlines go between these two cities?
I researched but couldn't find it?
Thanks in advance
1. I arrive in the morning on a red eye and probably will be going straight to sleep. Till what time am I able to change money ? Ill be staying in san isidro.
2. Why would changing money on the streets in lima be any safer/different than changing money anywhere else? Usually the streets are the last place you go. Beware of fake bills. I was able to tell only by touch and smell.
3. Can anyone tell me what the area surrounding the golf course in san isidro is like as far as food/entertainment etc. ? I believe there is a mall and cine around the ovalo ?
Thanks
By the way are there cambio houses I forgot ?
Doc Bill- If you are staying at Las Americas they should offer you a car service from the airport. Going to and from the airport is no joke when you travel. I'd get in touch with the hotel as well and see what they say.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]2. Why would changing money on the streets in lima be any safer/different than changing money anywhere else? Usually the streets are the last place you go. Beware of fake bills. I was able to tell only by touch and smell.
[/QUOTE]
Artisttyp,
Well for a start, street money changers are licensed, offer a good exchange rate, do not require you to show ID and do not charge commission. There is usually no waiting and the transaction is over in a minute or two. That sounds pretty convenient to me. I have used them countless of times and have never, to my knowledge, been passed a fake bill.
Of course, you can always use your cash card at an ATM. The upscale casinos also offer a decent money exchange service. Still, if you come up with a more convenient, safer or better way to exchange hard currency, please share your findings so that we can all benefit.
The Cat
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]
Doc Bill- If you are staying at Las Americas they should offer you a car service from the airport. Going to and from the airport is no joke when you travel. I'd get in touch with the hotel as well and see what they say.[/QUOTE]
Good advice. Do that and then call Manuel. Personally, I use licensed taxis or Manuel and have never had a problem - but to each his own.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I think commenting on said bullshit advice would be very useful. An open debate could put an end to questionable advice or maybe there are better ways of doing things. It's a win/win situation as long as we act like adults.[/QUOTE]
Indeed, though it turns out that some are more adult than others. What we strive for here is a bullshit-free zone and though we are far from achieving it, the Peru Forum does a better job than most on this board.
The Cat
many visitors to lima experience traveler's diarrhea and it is no fun. it is easy enough to go to any farmacia and get cipro or other antibiotics to help get rid of it, but taking steps to avoid it in the first place sounds like a better idea.
in preparation for my upcoming trip i have done some research, and here are some steps various travel organizations recommend to avoid problems:
avoid eggs. this includes breakfast, in sandwiches, and even the pisco sour drink, which is made with egg whites. (this sucks because a well-made pisco sour is like a dream in a glass.)
avoid tap water, including ice in drinks and when brushing teeth.
avoid raw fruit unless you've peeled it yourself.
avoid raw leafy vegetables.
avoid shellfish (including langostinos/shrimp).
wash hands often.
there are obviously going to be times and places where you can be confident of the quality of the food and the cleanliness of the restaurant and can ignore these recommendations. however, if there is any question it would be better to err on the safe side.
good luck, and have fun.
Thanks guys, for the input. I still need to know, do I pretty much change all my cash into soles or will I need USD at all? Is there any disadvantage to getting money out of the ATM rather than the street changers? I just don't like the idea of flashing cash on the street anywhere, and I usually get a good rate on ATMS, at least in other countries.
I'll check with the hotel on the airport ride, and if they don't do it I'll call Manuel. Thanks millions, guys!
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]Thanks guys, for the input. I still need to know, do I pretty much change all my cash into soles or will I need USD at all? Is there any disadvantage to getting money out of the ATM rather than the street changers? I just don't like the idea of flashing cash on the street anywhere, and I usually get a good rate on ATMS, at least in other countries.
I'll check with the hotel on the airport ride, and if they don't do it I'll call Manuel. Thanks millions, guys![/QUOTE]
Doc Bill,
While you do not need USD in Lima, many items (including chicas) can be purchased with USD. I cannot speak for the rest of the country and I recall that you plan to do some travelling outside of Lima. You need to get some local advise as I have do not know what is the norm elsewhere.
If you change too much USD into soles the question becomes what to do with the surplus. Changing it back to USD is inefficient. Therefore, you need to budget yourself and change what you plan to spend. If you end up a little short, you can pay for things in USD, as already noted, or change/withdraw more money once you get back to Lima.
I know of no disadvantage to withdrawing money from an ATM but that does not solve the problem of carrying cash on the street. I expect the ATM exchange rate to be as good, if not better, than what is available from street changers. Do not hold me to that as I have never asked them to take the pepsi challenge. Unlike many destinations, exchanging money on the street in Lima is not a rip-off; that is the point I am actually trying to make.
The Cat
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]Thanks guys, for the input. I still need to know, do I pretty much change all my cash into soles or will I need USD at all?
[/QUOTE]
Sometimes dollars are useful, so keep a selection of small bills just in case.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]
Is there any disadvantage to getting money out of the ATM rather than the street changers? I just don't like the idea of flashing cash on the street anywhere, and I usually get a good rate on ATMS, at least in other countries.
[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure you get a better exchange rate by getting dollars at the ATM and then changing to soles with the guys on the street in the blue vests.
I usually go to the Banco Continental near the Metro supermarket. The ATM is inside and I withdraw my cash then step into the bank lobby to sort and secure it, leaving out only the cash I am about to exchange. Then I step outside and change the money. Make sure to count your change once or twice slowly to make sure everything is okay, then you're done. I always change money $100 at a time to avoid extra math, so if the exchange is 3.16 it is easy to count 316 soles.
Another good way is to keep some US cash and when you need to go to Metro pay with dollars (everyone else is.) They have the best exchange rate I saw in Lima and you'll find lots of hot chicks standing in line waiting too, so you will have a chance to say hello.
More than anything, don't sweat these things in Miraflores. There are a lot of serious security personnel around and they keep things pretty mellow. Just stay street smart and you will most likely never have a problem.
Also something to add is miraflores is very credit card friendly. You will need cash but for supermarkets, food, shopping etc. your good with a credit card(*visa).
Outside of miraflores is a different story besides the huge malls.
An intresting topic came up when I was discussing money with another monger. We discussed whether or not to negotiate with the chicas in dollars or soles. His comment was something like " soles register differently with them than dollars" meaning most girls will sit there trying to figure out what the dollar amount is in soles of course with varying exchange rates this could get complicated for a HOOKER. I've had some that couldn't figure it out and they still took the deal.
I'd like to hear from the expats on this one.
I believe the money that comes out of the ATM is in the local currency (soles), not dollars. At least that's how it's been in every other country I've visited.
The ATM's I used in Miraflores gave you the choice of soles or dollars.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I believe the money that comes out of the ATM is in the local currency (soles), not dollars. At least that's how it's been in every other country I've visited.[/QUOTE]
Doc Bill,
There are USD denominated ATM machines in Lima but you may have to look for them. I have seen this in other countries also (Dominican Republic comes to mind). Obviously, there are soles denominated ATM machines in Lima also. Contrary to Elberto's advise, there is no exchange rate benefit to be had if you withdraw USD from a Lima ATM and then use street money changers. The exchange rate benefit, assuming there is one, only comes into play when you use your US bank ATM card to withdraw soles from a Lima ATM machine. I have never done this and cannot comment on what kind of exchange rate you will get but my experience in other countries suggests that it will be a good one.
The Cat
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I believe the money that comes out of the ATM is in the local currency (soles), not dollars. [/QUOTE]
I bank at Banco de Credito and the ATMs offer both currencies. Simply select if you want dollars or soles to be dispensed during the transaction. I've also never been anywhere that didn't take dollars. Just keep in mind that a taxi driver isn't going to have change for a US$20.
The only concern I would have is for the fees your US bank is going to dick you with for using an int'l ATM. Before opening an account here I used to get stuck for $5 per withdrawl by BofA.
During my visit ... some places did not take my CC's, reputable places in Miraflores... and others did not allowed me to take money out from my check card.. until I found a place in Benavides ( Surco ) an Scotia Bank the one and only branch that let me do it.. I tried other branches with no luck .. so everytime I played I had to take a cab to Benavides and Caminosdel Inca in Surco and do Scotia Bank .. so becareful with some ATM's .. as far as charges I was stiff with the $1 charge cause I used a out of network ATM
[QUOTE=Maltrufio]The only concern I would have is for the fees your US bank is going to dick you with for using an int'l ATM. Before opening an account here I used to get stuck for $5 per withdrawl by BofA.[/QUOTE]
Interesting. If this is universally true it would pretty much cancel out any exchange rate benefit to be had from using US bank cards in Lima. It sounds to me that for a visitor, my approach of carrying USD and exchanging it, as required, into soles via the street money changers remains the best approach. Unless, of course, you get mugged or kidnapped on your way from the airport to the hotel. Most decent hotels offer safety desposit boxes either in the rooms or at the front desk.
The Cat
What is crime like in Peru? Is it for the most part safe. I have seen a few reports on the news about some anti American feelings the result of pressure that is being put on the country over cocoa. Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
The people in peru are very warm and will be willing to do almost anything for you as long as you treat them with respect.
Lima is a sketchy city and if your not street smart yes you can get yourself into trouble.
Maybe you wont feel comfortable going to the trocadero brothel yourself or walking the streets late at night. It depends on your past experiences. You should be aware of the bad areas and stay away from them. Right off the top of my head I'd say the barrios of san martin,callao,los olivos and el centro after dark are off limits for you since your asking about it.
By the way miraflores is very safe. You need to have your wits about you during late night club hours but you can walk everywhere no problem. If you feel uncomfortable take a cab but not the ones that hang out in front of nightclubs.
I'm shocked at the amount of anti american propoganda I DONT find when I travel in south america. People dont like *bush not average american people.
Show respect get respect.
[QUOTE=Double]What is crime like in Peru? Is it for the most part safe. I have seen a few reports on the news about some anti American feelings the result of pressure that is being put on the country over cocoa. Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]
I agree with Artisttyp. I have been to Lima couple of months ago and had no problems - granted I am not white. Nonetheless, people almost everywhere in the world are generally nice to foreigners, American or not. If you go with the attitude that it is a dangerous place where everyone hates Americans, it will come across and you will have an unpleasant visit. South America is an amazing place and I would never hesitate to go there (or anywhere else). Have a positive attitude, be nice to people, respect other cultures, and use commonsense. You will be fine.
I appreciate the responses to my question. The reason that I posed the question is because I normally go to vacation in Brazil. However, I want to go off to a location where I do not feel that there is trouble around every corner.
I have never really had any serious problems of any kind. I am just careful. There is nothing like a good time gone badly. Anywho, Thanks for your reassuring posts.
Based upon some of the scorts sites, it seems that Peru has some beautiful ladies.
Once again,
Thanks
[QUOTE=Double]Based upon some of the scorts sites, it seems that Peru has some beautiful ladies.
Once again,
Thanks[/QUOTE]
And sweet as honey if you are into the dating scene!
LB
While I do live a little ways from Peru I do speak Spanish well, and would love to meet someone for dating. Are there sites that you recommend for getting to know some non pro or university types in Peru.
With the limited time I have for vacation, 2 or 3 weeks. I normally don't look into real dates. However, if the ladies are sweet and looking for Amor de lejos-I would def entertain the thought.
P4P is just a way to get to the point
I have traveled all over Mexico, Centroamerica and Sudamerica and find ATMs the way to go. The exchange rate advantage, safety and convenience offsets the fees. Look for an account in the US that gives a minimum fee. Mine gives me 10 free foreign transactions a month on my debit card and the foreign ATMs charge an insignificant fee. Just be sure your card is valid for the Plus system. Scotia Bank, I believe, near the cinema at Parque Kennedy was where I went regularly. The guard and I became rather familiar and he offered to ride with me on the bus to get to Scarlet's as he lived near there.
[QUOTE=Double]While I do live a little ways from Peru I do speak Spanish well, and would love to meet someone for dating. Are there sites that you recommend for getting to know some non pro or university types in Peru.
With the limited time I have for vacation, 2 or 3 weeks. I normally don't look into real dates. However, if the ladies are sweet and looking for Amor de lejos-I would def entertain the thought.
P4P is just a way to get to the point[/QUOTE]
Online- Hi 5 is most popular and myspace a little less. Dating sites like badoo and others have more bait and switch but can be fertile.
In person is the best way to go and is a good use of downtime. Model types can be found at the perfume counters of ripley & saga. Lunchtime around the airline offices along pardo (real hottie currently in the offices behind Taca) also at one Menu some regulars go to now that Alabama has left town. Azafata´s at the upscale restaurants ( check out Paola at Segunda Muelle). Friday afternoons look for the liquer promoters at Vivanda on Pardo. This is just Miraflores, it is similar in San Isidro.
LB
Do I need an ID of some sort to cash US dollars into soles at the casinos ? I usually walk around with a copy of my passport and birth certificate. Will that work ?
Should I expect at least 3 soles per dollar ?
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Do I need an ID of some sort to cash US dollars into soles at the casinos ? I usually walk around with a copy of my passport and birth certificate. Will that work ?
Should I expect at least 3 soles per dollar ?[/QUOTE]
Artisttyp,
My memory partly fails me on this one. I do remember that the casino at the Marriott has an ATM in it that dispenses USD. If I am not mistaken, the casino also exchange USD notes to soles but I cannot swear to this. Strangely enough, the tables are denominated in USD, not soles.
I cannot speak for the other casinos in Lima as I never visit them. The casino in the Sheraton hotel closed a few months back.
The Marriott hotel itself, as opposed to the casino, exchanges foreign bills to local currency but the exchange rate is not as good as the street money changers.
ID does not appear to be an issue in Peru. As I already mentioned in a previous post, the street money changers do not need to see any form of identification; just your green! I have never changed money at the casino so I cannot help you with their requirements but if they require ID, a passport or driving license should do it.
Sorry I was not able to fully address your questions.
The Cat
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]Artisttyp,
My memory partly fails me on this one. I do remember that the casino at the Marriott has an ATM in it that dispenses USD. If I am not mistaken, the casino also exchange USD notes to soles but I cannot swear to this. Strangely enough, the tables are denominated in USD, not soles.
I cannot speak for the other casinos in Lima as I never visit them. The casino in the Sheraton hotel closed a few months back.
The Marriott hotel itself, as opposed to the casino, exchanges foreign bills to local currency but the exchange rate is not as good as the street money changers.
ID does not appear to be an issue in Peru. As I already mentioned in a previous post, the street money changers do not need to see any form of identification; just your green! I have never changed money at the casino so I cannot help you with their requirements but if they require ID, a passport or driving license should do it.
Sorry I was not able to fully address your questions.
The Cat[/QUOTE]
In general all casino´s are giving you 3.18 as opposed to the street rate 3.14
However with the exception of the one, they will only give you 5-10 dollars of your winnings back in Soles. If you are not a player then it is not worth coming to MF for the extra 6 cents. Some Gas stations are offering 3.20 and it is a good option for the guys who travel alot by taxi.
LB
Ussally at a better rate than the street to attract customer .
No Id is necessary but some limit their transactions to $USD 200 per person per day.
Casino at El Pardo hotel will change $500 no problem / day
Hi fellow mongers,
I will be going to Peru in October and was hoping you guys could help me out. I am asian and I was wondering if Peruvians are Asian friendly. Also, I don't really speak Spanish. Would I be better off getting an escort or going to the brothels? What is the usual charge? I looked at some websites but did not see any prices.
Thnx boyz
First thing is that they will think that you are peruvian. Peru has a very large chinese and japanese population.
I'm sure other people will give you info in regards to teh brothels.
Happy Monging
[QUOTE=Kdawg2003]Hi fellow mongers,
I will be going to Peru in October and was hoping you guys could help me out. I am asian and I was wondering if Peruvians are Asian friendly. Also, I don't really speak Spanish. Would I be better off getting an escort or going to the brothels? What is the usual charge? I looked at some websites but did not see any prices.
Thnx boyz[/QUOTE]
I just got a promotional email from Spirit Airlines with fares from $119 one way to Lima out of Ft. Lauderdale. I'm sure there are some asterisked add-ons but still great prices. These fares are for a limited time only. Check them out at [url]www.spiritair.com[/url].
Lome Togo don't expect much from SPIRIT. I really question that airline. Had the GF fly in from Peru and it was fiasco coming and going; losing her luggage, late arrival, could not track flight status on their website; phone rang busy when calling.. etc..
Just makes one wonder if their flight maintenance dept follows suit with the rest of the airline!
Awesome deal, here is the full link:
[url]http://www.spiritair.com/welcome.aspx?pg=salesinformation&number=402[/url]
[QUOTE=Lome Togo]I just got a promotional email from Spirit Airlines with fares from $119 one way to Lima out of Ft. Lauderdale. I'm sure there are some asterisked add-ons but still great prices. These fares are for a limited time only. Check them out at [url]www.spiritair.com[/url].[/QUOTE]
Just got back from the trocadero. THAT SHIT IS CRAZY!! It is by far something out of the movies. About 100 or so girls in rows of prison cells that look like the prison hall from the movie escape from alcatraz. Some of the women were fine as hell while some looked old enough to be my grandmother.
Anyway did the deed with 4 '"smokers"". I said what the hell and took some levitra b4 I left so I was ready to last. Trocadero I believe has two sides on the first side "cell block A"' a few lookers but "cell block"' B is filled with tru professionals. I dont mean the kind that rush you but the kind that knows how to make you come before you know what theyre doin. One chica was doin splits and shit on my dick, it was wild. I went crazy in their it was so much pussy. I couldnt help but to think "damn"' I wish this shit was in America Id love to come here with my buddies on my 18th birthday, wed have a blast.
I have an observation fellas, pussy grows on trees in lima. See the buds.
Serioslly though I think I know why lima is such a paradise for the monger. 80% of the income from individuals is off the books thats why its a "poor"' country, income here cannnt be tracked. This includes street vendors and pros, semi pros, hustlers etc. So if everybodys trying to make money the best way they can which is off the books, if youve got money your a target. So pussy is coming your way its just a matter of time, or its a matter of how you play your cards.
Cheers,
vaughnyb1
[url]http://www.youporn.com/watch/61335[/url]
Starting about half way through is some fantastic cowgirl action.
If only all our sweeties could study the technique.
'bare
[QUOTE=Vaughnyb1]I have an observation fellas, pussy grows on trees in lima. See the buds.[/QUOTE]
Nice, nice, nice.
I wanted to note that getting photo enlargments for digital prints is dirt cheap here. Im an avid photographer and I brought down a disc of 25 jpeg images. Ive been getting them blown up into huge poster size canvas images for $7.
There is an area of avenida wilson in the centro lima area which is dedicated to printing. You can get all kinds of work done for cheap. I got mine done on calle emancipacion right before hitting the pedestrian only street jr. de la union. It is located on the right side of the street if you are coming from wilson/tacna.
For all your brand name "controband" sneakers and boots(located at cuadra 8) at half off ask for mercado malvinas near plaza 2 de mayo y argentina. Keep it wrapped tight and out of sight if you do decide to go.
Hey Artisttyp,
What kind of brand goods we talkin bout? Hopefully something good?
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I wanted to note that getting photo enlargments for digital prints is dirt cheap here. Im an avid photographer and I brought down a disc of 25 jpeg images. Ive been getting them blown up into huge poster size canvas images for $7.
There is an area of avenida wilson in the centro lima area which is dedicated to printing. You can get all kinds of work done for cheap. I got mine done on calle emancipacion right before hitting the pedestrian only street jr. de la union. It is located on the right side of the street if you are coming from wilson/tacna.
For all your brand name "controband" sneakers and boots(located at cuadra 8) at half off ask for mercado malvinas near plaza 2 de mayo y argentina. Keep it wrapped tight and out of sight if you do decide to go.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kdawg2003]Hey Artisttyp,
What kind of brand goods we talkin bout? Hopefully something good?[/QUOTE]
They rob shipping containers at the nearby dock and sell the goods for half off. Polo,tommy hillfiger,timberland,nike etc. Also be aware that there are a number of really good imitations in other shopping areas made with pima cotton. You may like the imitations even better.
You can get a pair of timberlands or or merrell for $60 US but bring small feet. A real tommy hilfiger shirt will cost around $17 but be aware the no name polos made from pima cotton sold at gamara or la quinta in miraflores are just as good.
I don´t know where else I can post this since it´s not at a specific city. Most of you no doubt won´t be surprised by this, but I´m amazed at the number and quality of girls that I´ve been meeting waiting for planes at airports. And not just meeting, but exchanging contact info too.
It just highlights for me the contrast between life here in South America and in the States. I´m so used to getting a ¨fuck off¨look at home that it takes awhile being here for me to learn that it´s ok to look at a woman and smile at her. And, unlike at home, here she actually smiles back and has a conversation with me. A real sorry commentary on the USA, if you ask me. This is life as it should be.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I don´t know where else I can post this since it´s not at a specific city. Most of you no doubt won´t be surprised by this, but I´m amazed at the number and quality of girls that I´ve been meeting waiting for planes at airports. And not just meeting, but exchanging contact info too.
It just highlights for me the contrast between life here in South America and in the States. I´m so used to getting a ¨fuck off¨look at home that it takes awhile being here for me to learn that it´s ok to look at a woman and smile at her. And, unlike at home, here she actually smiles back and has a conversation with me. A real sorry commentary on the USA, if you ask me. This is life as it should be.[/QUOTE]
Doc Bill,
You happen to be experiencing it in airports but this phenomenon is not restricted to airports. These are the same girls you see in shops, restaurants, and on the streets of Lima. If you smile and approach them in those settings, you will get the same result. Yes, you might run into someone who is in a relationship, does not like the look of you or who is just too busy to deal with you. Therefore, rejection is part and parcel of the deal. However, for the most part you will be successful and end up dating chicas who would not give you the time of day in Sexprison USA.
Quite honestly, the beauty of Lima is that you end up dating / screwing girls that you can only dream about in the USA. That is what keeps me coming back.
And those are the facts.
The Cat
Hi dear friend, if you know well Peru, can you tell me a good and cheap town for fucking?
Is it easy to get a girl friend experience with a regular girl?
thanks
PS: Is Lima more expensive than other smaller town in Peru? How much more?[/QUOTE]
I got that message from a member and I decided to answer in a public way, so everybody could see the answer.
A good and cheap town for fucking? Even Lima is a good and cheap town for fucking....You can get sex for less than 10 dollars in Lima, just read the reports about that. I've never been to that kind of places in Lima.
I usually have sex for 20 dollars and a massage for 10 with happy end....
Chiclayo, Trujillo, and surely the others important cities like Arequipa or Huancayo are good for cheap sex....
If you like to go to that kind of brothels with about 20 girls.
The room are not so clean and no shower.
Price around 10 dollars for a quick session
Yes, it's easy to have a girlfriend in Peru even if you are old. Just be patient, keep on dating till you find the pearl, that would like to go out with you.
Furthermore girls in Peru are generally speaking really good persons. There are not spoiled like girls in the Philipinnes for ex....
So you can really live a real love story.....
Just tell me if you want some more infos.
Volpone
[[/QUOTE]
Yes, it's easy to have a girlfriend in Peru even if you are old. Just be patient, keep on dating till you find the pearl, that would like to go out with you.
Volpone[/QUOTE]
But I remember you I will have 8-9 free days only. I will get a girl friend in short time?
thanks
[QUOTE=FoxesHunter]Yes, it's easy to have a girlfriend in Peru even if you are old. Just be patient, keep on dating till you find the pearl, that would like to go out with you.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Volpone]But I [b]remind[/b] you I will have 8-9 free days only. I will get a girl friend in short time?
thanks[/QUOTE]
Volpone:
You can get one within two days of arrival, and even ten years later one still cannot get rid of them!! Many of us bear the scars!
Cuidate!
Polvo
Hello Foxes Hunter,
If you will stay only 8-9 days in Peru, you have to book your girlfriend before departure. What I mean is, you have to find her on the net and to be in touch with her by using MSN or Messenger....
On the net there are many dating websites....
When you land in Lima, you can meet the first day right away....One important thing about girls, many of them are very busy there....So you have to find a girl that is not so busy....By busy I mean, that many of them work and study at the same time, so working is about 48 hours a week, 6 days a week and then studying at night time.....Just have 4-5 cyber contact before going there and I am sure everything would be fine.....
I lost my card, the one that they give you at the airport when you enter, and the hotel said they couldn´t give me the discount on the taxes without it. I don´t understand that but figured I´d need the card anyway, so I had to take a half hour cab ride to the immigration office downtown. I don´t have the address handy but if anyone needs it let me know.
When I got to this beurocratic labrynth an official looking guy started directing me around and telling me where to go and what to do. When I asked him who the hell he was he told me that he was just an independent there to help tourists for tips. Normally I would have told him to fuck off, but I´m real glad I didn´t. I ended up giving him 25 soles and saved at least three hours of my time. Since my time is worth more than my money at this point in my life, I was happy to spend it and be out of there in an hour with all the proper documents.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]....When I got to this beurocratic labrynth an official looking guy started directing me around and telling me where to go and what to do. When I asked him who the hell he was he told me that he was just an independent there to help tourists for tips. Normally I would have told him to fuck off, but I´m real glad I didn´t. I ended up giving him 25 soles and saved at least three hours of my time.....[/QUOTE]
Doc:
Smart move. You do not want to be trying to do that stuff at the airport when you are trying to catch your flight out!!
Polvo
Im a real hair snob so when I saw this chica cutting hair I knew she was talented. I actually took some barbering courses so I know what to look for in a barber.
The place is "saramis" salon located on alcanfores 451 in miraflores open 9:30 until 20:30 241-8017. Ask for patty. She knows how to do american style crew cuts/buzz cuts with proper knowledge of blending.
The cut is 15 soles ($5)
Does anyone know where and how to purchase tickets for sporting events in Lima?
There are some good futbol matches here later this year but I have been searching the yellow pages and can't find where to buy tickets. There is no info on the FIFA or FPF websites either so I am stumped.
Gracias.
This is from the press release about the tickets:
Prices from 25 to 200 soles
You can buy tickets at Teleticket de Metro (cheap seats "popular")
You can buy everything else at Wong's
last night i had a reflexology massage therapist come to my apartment for foot massages for me, my girl and a friend. it was very relaxing and very pleasant and smiles all around afterwards.
if anyone is interested in getting his info please contact me by pm.
he is not aware of isg or my involvement and i would like to keep it that way.
[QUOTE=Elberto]Does anyone know where and how to purchase tickets for sporting events in Lima?
There are some good futbol matches here later this year but I have been searching the yellow pages and can't find where to buy tickets. There is no info on the FIFA or FPF websites either so I am stumped.
Gracias.[/QUOTE]
Go to any "wong" store and locate the ticketing booth. They have like a ticketmaster type booth in all their stores where you can by tickets to events. If they dont sell them there they will tell you where to get them.
[quote=elberto]last night i had a reflexology massage therapist come to my apartment for foot massages for me, my girl and a friend. it was very relaxing and very pleasant and smiles all around afterwards.
if anyone is interested in getting his info please contact me by pm.
he is not aware of isg or my involvement and i would like to keep it that way.[/quote]
does he give you ¨happy ending¨?
Im making a mess of the lima lists forum . My plan was to keep adding info to my original report but for some reason I cant go back and edit it.
What would someone suggest I do ? I wont be able to do a re write until after I get back to the states .
Sorry for the mess.
Maltruifo - Yes thank you that helps. If I go I will take a combi to ate then just hop a cab to huachipa.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Does he give you ¨happy ending¨?[/QUOTE]
No happy endings here, just a pleasant foot massage, but if you are into tug jobs from older Peruvian gentlemen I guess you can always ask :)
[QUOTE=Elberto]No happy endings here, just a pleasant foot massage, but if you are into tug jobs from older Peruvian gentlemen I guess you can always ask :)[/QUOTE]
It's an interesting thought but I think I will pass.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Im making a mess of the lima lists forum . My plan was to keep adding info to my original report but for some reason I cant go back and edit it.
What would someone suggest I do ? I wont be able to do a re write until after I get back to the states .
Sorry for the mess.
[/QUOTE]
Artisttyp,
Yes I learned that a while back also. I think you have about 24 hours to edit your posts before they get frozen.
The Cat
Hello everyone,
I am new to the Peru thread. I'll be traveling to peru for the first time in November. I'll be arriving on a Sunday, and I was wondering if the city is quiet like it is in Quito. On Sunday, there are few places to meet women in quito. If there are places to go on sunday, are they located in the miraflores area? I will appreciate any advice on this topic, as well as, continue searching the threads.
Thanks
Hey Artisttyp,
Will be in Lima tomorrow night. If you have time, would like to connect. Would you have an email addy?
KDawg2003
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Im making a mess of the lima lists forum . My plan was to keep adding info to my original report but for some reason I cant go back and edit it.
What would someone suggest I do ? I wont be able to do a re write until after I get back to the states .
Sorry for the mess.
Maltruifo - Yes thank you that helps. If I go I will take a combi to ate then just hop a cab to huachipa.[/QUOTE][blue]===============================================
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anyone who knows me knows that i am careful to the point of paranoia about security of my internet communication and financial transactions.
i rarely use internet cabinas and would not dare to use them for financial transactions, and recommend others to avoid it as well.
i had to purchase a gift for a friend the other day and made the transaction through my encrypted connection over my personal speedy line using a credit card.
today i spent an hour on the phone with my bank in the us going through a list of transactions that someone had made with the card, totaling over $2000 in the last 24 hours. now the card is deactivated and i have to go through the hassle of filling out fraud report forms and getting a new card.
after my first trip to panama i had to cancel my card. after my first trip to peru i had to cancel my card. this time i haven't even made it home and i've had to cancel a card.
i strongly suggest others avoid the hassle and only use banking cards at atms at the actual bank location and whenever possible use cash.
I generally carry a credit card when travleing internationally to use in event of emergency but rarely use one. These days many charge fees for intenational transactions and you can ususally get better prices paying cash by avioding things like hotel taxes not to mantion many local venues to not take credit cards.rbc100
it's strange, since i've never had a problem with a credit card outside the us being hijacked. i tend to stay in either really nice places (hilton, conrad, etc), or very basic places like the maria luisia, where cash is usually the only method of payment. i do use a card with no other activity on it, so it's easy to spot anything that goes on.
even when i go out, i rarely take a credit or debit card with me, unless i'm withdrawing cash. i use internet cafe's regularly, although i do try not to do much financial stuff on them. i guess it's the luck of the draw.
[quote=elberto]anyone who knows me knows that i am careful to the point of paranoia about security of my internet communication and financial transactions.
i rarely use internet cabinas and would not dare to use them for financial transactions, and recommend others to avoid it as well.
i had to purchase a gift for a friend the other day and made the transaction through my encrypted connection over my personal speedy line using a credit card.
today i spent an hour on the phone with my bank in the us going through a list of transactions that someone had made with the card, totaling over $2000 in the last 24 hours. now the card is deactivated and i have to go through the hassle of filling out fraud report forms and getting a new card.
after my first trip to panama i had to cancel my card. after my first trip to peru i had to cancel my card. this time i haven't even made it home and i've had to cancel a card.
i strongly suggest others avoid the hassle and only use banking cards at atms at the actual bank location and whenever possible use cash.[/quote]
I use my credit card, in part because it's Capital One and they charge a very tiny fee and they give a good exchange rate. However, I will only use it where I can keep my eye on it at all times, with the exception of a few high-end restaurants.
In Rio once someone took my card for payment and was able to copy the magnetic strip with some device and make a duplicate card for himself. When I got back to the US there was about $1000 in charges by him, and I didn't even know about any problem since my card was with me, not lost or stolen. The bank ate the charges so it turned out ok, with a lesson learned.
For those of you who use Citibank: I opened a Citibank account specifically for the purpose of travelling, because they do not charge any fees for ATM withdrawals at Citibank ATMs, which are in most cities and easy to find. However I was just informed by them that starting in 2008 they will charge a 2% fee on all ATM foreign transactions, whether it be at Citibank or somewhere else. So I'm going to close that account.
If anyone knows of a specific bank or credit card where there are still no fees please let me know.
Taxi:
My hotel (JW) will charge $36 to arrange for airport pick-up (I arrive around 11 pm). Is this a good deal or shall I go a different route? I have read all the taxi and tranportation related posts and frankly I am confused.
Mach Pichu:
Is there such a thing as a day trip to Machu Pichu from Lima? I called the hotel concierge who told me they have minimum two-day (overnight) tours.
Thanks for any feedback.
Digits
[QUOTE=Digits]Taxi:
My hotel (JW) will charge $36 to arrange for airport pick-up (I arrive around 11 pm). Is this a good deal or shall I go a different route? I have read all the taxi and tranportation related posts and frankly I am confused.
Mach Pichu:
Is there such a thing as a day trip to Machu Pichu from Lima? I called the hotel concierge who told me they have minimum two-day (overnight) tours.
Thanks for any feedback.
Digits[/QUOTE]The normal charge for pickup is $20.00, you can get a official airport taxi for about S/.45. For your other question read the Cusco forum.
[QUOTE=Miraflores Apt]The normal charge for pickup is $20.00, you can get a official airport taxi for about S/.45. For your other question read the Cusco forum.[/QUOTE]
Digits:
Respectfully, either use the official airport taxis (the green desk near the exit door as you come out of customs) or use the JW taxi. Safety is the issue and $8.00, isn't worth the compromise.
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Digits]Is there such a thing as a day trip to Machu Pichu from Lima? I called the hotel concierge who told me they have minimum two-day (overnight) tours. [/QUOTE] One can do a day trip from Cusco <-->Machu Piccu, I did it, but I think it would be impossible to do that from Lima, unless there's a really, really early flight from Lima to Cusco and a really late flight from Cusco to Lima. The 6AM train from Cusco gets into MP around 10AM.
[QUOTE=Digits]Taxi:
My hotel (JW) will charge $36 to arrange for airport pick-up (I arrive around 11 pm). Is this a good deal or shall I go a different route? I have read all the taxi and tranportation related posts and frankly I am confused.
Digits[/QUOTE]
Digits,
Forget the official hotel pick up. That is a rip off. Here is what LB wrote a few months ago:
"I have a driver who does the airport run to the Penthouse. He charges $15.00 but I always pay him $20. He is also available as a guide for "newbies" for both day and night runs, speaks great English is good looking and knows where the girls are. He has been recommended in the past by others but I wanted others to know about him and have him added to the "Lima list." Here are his details: Manuel Taxi - Tel: 9739-3562."
I have used Manuel in the past and he is great. He is good looking, speaks good English and can guide you to where the action is on any given night. I have partied with this guy and he is fun to hang with. I recommend him wholeheartedly and forget the official Marriott taxis. I have never used one for anything and never will. Too expensive.
The Cat
I had Manuel pick me up and he was patiently waiting outside after I experienced a long delay with my baggage, then offered some good information on the trip to the hotel. Recommended.
I have also used the green taxi from the airport, the fee 30 soles to Miraflores. Also recommended.
[QUOTE=Polvo]Digits:
Safety is the issue and $8.00, isn't worth the compromise.
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Digits,
As Polvo points out, safety is an issue. People do get mugged in taxis, so I would take precautions. The official airport taxis are a safe option and so is Manuel.
The other comment is that there are guys with badges at the airport, standing just outside the terminal, offering rides but they will also sometimes try and rip you off. They see you are a gringo, figure it is your first time in Lima and ask for $30 or even $40 for the ride to Miraflores. When that happens, I just walk away so that they understand that I am not going to entertain their bullshit. Prices come down shortly thereafter and I never pay more than $10-$15 for the ride.
The Cat
The Oppenheimer Report
THE OPPENHEIMER REPORT
Peru may be the next rising star in Latin America
Posted on Thu, Nov. 01, 2007
Andres Oppenheimer
[email]aoppenheimer@herald.com[/email]
When I asked senior World Bank economist Marcelo M. Giugale in a recent television interview which countries will be the economic stars of Latin America over the next 20 years, I was surprised by his answer. The first country he mentioned was Peru.
''Peru?'' I asked, somewhat incredulous. When economists talk about Latin America's bright spots, the first country they usually cite is Chile, which has been growing steadily for nearly two decades and has reduced poverty from about 40 percent in the early '90s to about 15 percent today, more than any other country in the region.
When pressed for other examples of Latin American countries likely to prosper in the near future, many cite Brazil. It's a giant country that is moving toward modernity at a snail's pace, but -- with more than 50 percent of South America's GDP -- is raising high expectations because of its sheer size, and its leftist government's generally sound economic policies.
But Peru, until now, has seldom come up as a country of the future. Most often, it has been associated with political scandals, natural disasters and political uncertainty.
Last year's elections had pitted former President Alan García, whose irresponsible populism had ruined the country during his 1985-90 term, and Ollanta Humala, a leftist former military officer who was publicly backed by Venezuela's narcissist-Leninist leader Hugo Chávez. When Garcia won by a thin margin, Peru's business community welcomed his victory as the lesser of two evils.
''Making predictions for the next 20 years is somewhat risky, but I would look at countries like Peru,'' Giugale said in the soon-to-be-aired Oppenheimer Presenta television interview. [Excerpts can be seen now at [url]www.MiamiHerald.com/americas][/url].
''The countries that will succeed are those that find the right balance between economic efficiency and social solidarity,'' he said. ``That's because countries that follow that middle-of-the-road path are the ones that will have the most political feasibility to get things done.''
Giugale, who cited Colombia as another country that may surprise everybody for the better in coming years, especially if it gets its free trade agreement with the United States approved by the U.S. Congress, said Peru is already showing pretty impressive growth figures. Consider:
• Peru's economy has been growing at about 6 percent a year for the past six years, a longer period of steady growth than most countries in the region. The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America is projecting a 7.3 percent growth for 2007, and a 6 percent increase for 2008.
• Poverty has fallen from 54 percent of the population in 2001 to about 44 percent, according to official figures.
• Inflation is at about 2.8 percent, one of the lowest rates in the region.
• Exports have risen at an average annual rate of 24 percent since 2001, including an 18 percent annual rise in nontraditional exports, mostly agricultural goods and textiles.
• Foreign direct investment has soared from $810 million in 2000 to $3.5 billion last year.
My opinion: Peru has a long way to go, especially when it comes to competing in the global economy. Just Wednesday, the World Economic Forum's new ranking of the world's most competitive economies ranked Peru 86th among 121 countries, down eight places from its spot last year.
But people who are optimistic about Peru in the long run may be right. García has had the wisdom to continue the sound economic policies of his predecessor, Alejandro Toledo, who despite his low popularity set the stage for long-term economic growth and a reduction of poverty.
This is no small achievement in Latin America, a region long characterized by boom and bust cycles where many presidents love to proclaim themselves founding fathers of supposedly new and ''revolutionary'' economic models -- like we are now seeing in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador -- that help them gain absolute powers, but most often at the cost of destroying their countries' economies and increasing poverty in the long run.
Chile, and most recently Brazil, have opened a new chapter in Latin America's modern history: They are leftist-ruled countries that pursue responsible economic policies, attracting investments and creating the base for long-term growth. Peru is a welcome addition, and it may indeed become a star economy in the not-so-distant future.
Planning on being in Peru for a month Dec 14 to jan 13. My spanish is rather poor. Any sugestions for getting laid? I'm planning on going to the Amazon, Cuzco and Cancora. Hopefully more places.
[QUOTE=Derektheduke2004]Planning on being in Peru for a month Dec 14 to jan 13. My spanish is rather poor. Any suggestions for getting laid?[/QUOTE]
Derek,
Yes. My suggestion for getting laid is: read the forum. I hope this helps and let us all know how you make out.
The Cat
[QUOTE=Derektheduke2004]Planning on being in Peru for a month Dec 14 to jan 13. My spanish is rather poor. Any sugestions for getting laid? I'm planning on going to the Amazon, Cuzco and Cancora. Hopefully more places.[/QUOTE]
Bring plenty of money, and you won't have a problem. Make some effort to learn 20-30 words in spanish, and you'll be fine. I think many bookstores have a simple reference card with numbers, and sample phrases. Then, all you need is the sexual requests to be okay.
Personally, I stay away from the chicas that know *too* much English.
Hi all,
I'm new to this board, but not to Lima. I had the pleasure of living here several months last year and miss it a lot. Returning 'home' for a just a week shortly. Look forward to joining the discussion here and giving and receiving as I can- isn't that what life is all about anyway?
LK
I willl be in Lima in December and require some info. I have an uncle who is looking to have a medical procedure (heart) done outside of the country. Can anyone recommend the leading hospitals-clinics in Lima?
Thanks in advance!
Devo
[QUOTE=Devoman]I willl be in Lima in December and require some info. I have an uncle who is looking to have a medical procedure (heart) done outside of the country. Can anyone recommend the leading hospitals-clinics in Lima?
Thanks in advance!
Devo[/QUOTE]
If he is considering all oversee options, he should definitely take a look at Bumrungrad hospital in Bangkok. This is one of the most modern hospitals in the world with some of the best doctors...and it is very affordable.
[url]http://www.bumrungrad.com/Overseas-Medical-Care/Bumrungrad-International.aspx[/url]
This is a link to the Heart clinic at Bumrundgrad..
[url]http://www.bumrungrad.com/overseas-medical-care/Medical-Services/Clinics-and-Centers/Heart-Center.aspx[/url]
and a listing of their heart doctors along with their qualifications and educational background...You may notice the long list of board certifications, english speaking ability, and many cross trained in both america and Asia.
[url]http://www.bumrungrad.com/overseas-medical-care/Plan-Your-Visit/Search-for-a-Doctor.aspx[/url]
Q&A about the hospital
[url]http://www.bumrungrad.com/overseas-medical-care/FAQ-s.aspx[/url]
pics of the hospital
[url]http://www.bumrungrad-pictures.com/[/url]
LA times article..
[url]http://www.silcom.com/~mcbakewl/insidethailand/Bumrungrad_Hospital.pdf[/url]
On a personal note, I have been in this hospital, consulted with the doctors, had tests run, etc. I would personally prefer to go here than any hospital I have been in the united states. Over 400,000 international patients go there every year. The place is just incredible and makes health care in the US look like what it is...sick.
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]WestFLA,
Interesting. And here is me thinking that the US has the best health care system in the world.
The Cat[/QUOTE]
Well, unless your poor, or uninsured, or underinsured, or middle class, or don't have the time to play games, or whatever.
To wit:
"They told me I was gonna die," says Bonnewell, who didn't have insurance.
He estimates he would have had to pay over $100,000 out of his own pocket for the operation he needed, a complicated quintuple bypass. And he says he actually decided not to do it: "I guess I figured I'd rather die with a little bit of money in my pocket than live poor."
But Bonnewell says his health was deteriorating quickly, when he read about Bumrungrad Hospital: "I was in my doctor's office one day having some tests done, and there was a copy of Business Week magazine there. And there was an article in Business Week magazine about Bumrungrad Hospital. And I came home and went on the Internet and made an appointment, and away I went to Thailand."
He made that appointment after he learned that the bypass would cost him about $12,000. He chose his cardiologist, Dr. Chad Wanishawad, after reading on the hospital's Web site that he used to practice at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland.
"Every doctor that I saw there has practiced in the United States," says Bonnewell.
But three days after walking into the hospital, he was on the operating table. Two weeks later, he was home.
How does he feel? "Wonderful. I wish I'd found them sooner," says Bonnewell. "Because I went through a year – I was in bad shape. I couldn't walk across the room."
and what of the level of care? (note: I can personally attest to this)
"I found it so strange in Thailand, because they were all registered nurses. Being in a hospital in the United States, we see all kinds of orderlies, all kinds of aides, maybe one RN on duty on the whole floor of the hospital," says Bonnewell. "In Thailand, I bet I had eight RNs just on my section of the floor alone. First-class care."
And the facilities? Wait Time? Any standard we use for 'best', america's health care pales in comparison to what you can get elsewhere...
Here is another american patient describing her experience in bumrungrad;
"It's much nicer than any that I've ever stayed in the United States," says Atwater. The rooms look more like hotel rooms than hospital rooms, and that's no accident. The idea was to make the whole hospital look like a hotel and a five-star hotel at that."
These comments were not lifted from their website but rather from 60 minutes, who did a story on Medical tourism
[url]http://wcbstv.com/health/60.Minutes.Surgery.2.257388.html[/url]
And it just isn't Bumrungrad. I know a guy right in LIma who moved his mother down there for 24 hour nursing care. Cost? $300 bucks per month. My sisters and I were just paying 500 dollars PER DAY for SHITTY 24 hour nursing care and couldn't afford it, so we had to move mom to a nursing home...7000 grand per month.
As for me, I had my teeth whitened in Lima last January...it was 60 bucks. The dentist wasn't happy with the results so she brought me back for two extra treatment sessions gratitious. A similar treatment in america is $500 bucks, and if you return, you pay again. I had a crown and all my fillings replaced in Colombia for $600 bucks...The cost was going to be $1800 in america...for just the crown. I had an exective checkup at Bumrungrad which was the equivalent of $5000 dollars of tests in america..for $300 bucks.
Medicine? A Zpac (antibiotic) anywhere in the world costs about $3 to 5 buc ks...except america where it costs $80, and you don't need a doctor visit ($75) and a follow up ($75) for a total cost of $230 bucks and two half days off work. Instead, you walk in the pharmacy and ask for it and they hand it to you. Morning after pill... Fuck up and cum in a girl? You cannot even get it in america, and most other places you can go spend 10 bucks and protect yourself against an unwanted pregnancy.
This scenario is repeated thruout the spectrum of medicines. Even with medical insurance at sky high prices, we still pay much more than most people for care that often is configured to protect the provider, not the consumer.
Best health care in the world? That is what they have brainwashed us to believe....but the truth is far different. I pay more in health insurance premiums than I would pay for any reasonable health care anywhere else in the world, and get treated like a second class citizen while doing so.
[/end rant]
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]WestFLA,
Interesting. And here is me thinking that the US has the best health care system in the world.
The Cat[/QUOTE]Only if you are indepently wealthy or have an insurance company that never
turns down claims. If so, the US system is great.
For anyone else, much of the world has a better system. I was treated in an emergency room in
Guatemala. I had a nurse and two doctors talking to me within less than one minute of walking
through the door.
I stayed overnight, and walked out all better without extracting so much as one penny out of
my pocket.
Lowly Guatemala can achieve this, but our US superpower, the greatest and wealthiest country
in the history of the world, cannot??!!
DB
OK have a good laugh at my expense. NP
I speak very little Spanish.
1. What do I say to check out if BBBJTC is offered?
2. and to ask if she will come back to my room?
Fred
[QUOTE=Fred Gold]OK have a good laugh at my expense. NP
I speak very little spanish.
1. What do I say to check out if BBBJTC is offered?
2. and to ask if she will come back to my room?
THX Fred[/QUOTE]I am sure there are many ways. But this works:
1. "Chupame mi paronga sin condom, por favor?" (Or use pene for paronga if she's a prude.)
2. "Vamonos mi habitacion, por favor." (Or the same thing, if this is easier to remember:
"Nos vamos mi habitacion, por favor.")
Por favor goes a long ways!
DB
[QUOTE=Dodger Bulldog]I am sure there are many ways. But this works:
1. "Chupame mi paronga sin condom, por favor?" (Or use pene for paronga if she's a prude.)
2. "Vamonos mi habitacion, por favor." (Or the same thing, if this is eeasier to remember:
"Nos vamos mi habitacion, por favor.")
Por favor goes a long ways!
DB[/QUOTE]
Fred,
I am sure we can have all kinds of fun with this one if we put our mind to it. For 1, if you also want her to swallow you can try one of my favorites:
"Chupame bien y traga hasta la ultima gota." Roughly translated, this means, "Suck me good and make sure you swallow every drop". If you are trying to determine whether this service is offered, you can ask: "Deseo que me chupas bien sin condom y que tragas hasta la ultima gota", which roughly translated means, "I would like you to suck me good without a condom and swallow every drop."
If you have not figured it out yet from what DB wrote, "sin condom" means "without condom" and can be used on its own, as in "chupas sin condom?" (Do you suck without a condom?).
I hope this helps
The Cat
[QUOTE=Dodger Bulldog]
Por favor goes a long ways!
[/QUOTE]
Good stuff, DB.
The girls in Peru, whether pro or not, are so sweet and so kind that showing them courtesy will be greatly appreciated and will help (both of) you have the best time.
All this talk about cosmetic surgury makes me think that maybe I need a penis extension or for them to sow another one on for me.
Just to help me keep up with the amount of available Pussy here.
[QUOTE=Sly One]All this talk about cosmetic surgury makes me think that maybe I need a penis extension or for them to sow another one on for me.
Just to help me keep up with the amount of available Pussy here.[/QUOTE]
Sly One,
Even that would not give you sufficient bonging power to keep up with ALL of the available pussy but it sure would double the pleasure!
The Cat
[QUOTE=Elberto]Good stuff, DB.
The girls in Peru, whether pro or not, are so sweet and so kind that showing them courtesy will be greatly appreciated and will help (both of) you have the best time.[/QUOTE]Local customs vary, and I haven't been to Peru yet, but when asking for something in
Spanish, (whether a pack of cigarettes or a blowjob) it is generally better to use the
imperfect subjunctive "quisiera" than the present indicative "quiero."
As in "Quisiera Taco Bell."
"Quiero" is very direct, as in "I want it."
"Quisiera" much more polite. It is indirect and wishful, sort of like asking "mother may I."
"Quisiera a chuparme sin condom."
DB
[QUOTE=Polvo]I'm getting tense.....
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
The tension is killing me !!!
Goat
LIMA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Peru's economy accelerated in September toward 8 percent growth for 2007, and strong domestic demand outpaced the traditional engine of mining as the Andean economy posted its 75th month of expansion.
Gross domestic product rose 8.8 percent in September from the same month a year earlier, topping market estimates as retail sales surged 12.27 percent and construction grew 10.8 percent, official data showed on Thursday.
The mining and petroleum sector was slower, at 8.4 percent.
"Importantly, the performance of key sectors besides primary goods are surpassing expectations," said Roberto Flores of the Centura SAB brokerage in Lima.
Traditionally, exports of minerals led Peruvian growth spurts, but the economy's export base is diversifying with textiles and agricultural products.
Strong domestic demand, fueled by an expanding credit supply, is now leading an economic boom that has pushed Peru past many other emerging market nations.
The government has said growth should hit 8 percent this year and growth sped up in the latest period.
However, government concern is now being expressed in the escalation of the price of pussy with reports emerging of significant inflation, well beyond the 8% growth rate with many consumers expressing dissatisfaction over lack of perceived added-value despite the sustainability of supply.
In the third quarter, the country's statistics agency said the economy expanded 8.4 percent, faster than an initially reported 7.6 percent pace for the second quarter.
Growth in the 12 months through September was 8.16 percent and the economy appears to have bounced back from a lull in August, when a powerful earthquake trimmed expansion for the month to 6.9 percent.
Economists expect Peru's growth outlook to improve further if the U.S. Senate approves a bilateral free trade pact for the two countries before the end of this year.
However, faster growth could pressure inflation, which is running around 3 percent, at the ceiling of the central bank's target range. The central bank has hiked the benchmark interest rate twice this year, bringing it up to 5 percent to control inflation expectations.
"Strong GDP growth in September supports expectations for the central bank raising interest rates again next year," said Felipe Hernandez, a Deutsche Bank analyst, in a note to investors.
UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS
Peru's statistics agency said faster growth reduced joblessness.
The unemployment rate in metropolitan Lima, the country's economic hub, fell to 7.9 percent in the August-to-October period from 8.5 percent in the same period a year earlier.
The jobless rate was 8.2 percent in the July-to-September period.
(Reporting by Terry Wade and Teresa Cespedes; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama,)
RTFP!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]LIMA, Nov 15 (Reuters)
However, government concern is now being expressed in the escalation of the price of pussy with reports emerging of significant inflation, well beyond the 8% growth rate with many consumers expressing dissatisfaction over lack of perceived added-value despite the sustainability of supply.
Polvo[/QUOTE]You've gotta love a government that considers the importance of this most important, but often overlooked, asset in the economy.
As a voyeuristic man who appreciates dressing his woman in the finest lingerie, I'm wondering if I need to bring the goods from the Excited States, or will I find a store with a ready and ample supply of the finest French lingerie in Lima?
[QUOTE=Polvo]LIMA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Peru's economy accelerated in September toward 8 percent growth for 2007, and strong domestic demand outpaced the traditional engine of mining as the Andean economy posted its 75th month of expansion.
However, government concern is now being expressed in the escalation of the price of pussy with reports emerging of significant inflation, well beyond the 8% growth rate with many consumers expressing dissatisfaction over lack of perceived added-value despite the sustainability of supply.
RTFP!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
The escalation of the price of Peruvian pussy, combined with the falling dollar, will have a long term negative impact on the quality of life of those living here on fixed dollar incomes.
I believe this will accelerate one on one free trade agreements between consenting adults of both economies.
Goat
[QUOTE=Xxxgoat]The escalation of the price of Peruvian pussy, combined with the falling dollar, will have a long term negative impact on the quality of life of those living here on fixed dollar incomes.
I believe this will accelerate one on one free trade agreements between consenting adults of both economies.
Goat[/QUOTE]
The main culprit has been the importation of ¨Colombian fur¨ with its intrinsic VAT and the incorrect perception amongst Peruvians that imported is better than domestic(ie Brahma vs Pilsen). This in turn has caused a decrease in domestic sales and rather then reducing prices to hold market share, Peruvians inherently raise prices to offset declining market share.
Goat,
I like your thinking as English lessons will always be a strong currency in most parts of the world.
LB
[QUOTE=Sly One]All this talk about cosmetic surgury makes me think that maybe I need a penis extension or for them to sow another one on for me.
Just to help me keep up with the amount of available Pussy here.[/QUOTE]
maybe xxxgoat can loan you a couple inches. He surely has some he isn't using.
I have a quad cell phone, I buy time as I go. I'll be back in the USA soon
and I'd like to know which cell-phone service provider to go with. I'd like
to make overseas calls and send text messages, too. Thanks...
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]I have a quad cell phone, I buy time as I go. I'll be back in the USA soon
and I'd like to know which cell-phone service provider to go with. I'd like
to make overseas calls and send text messages, too. Thanks...[/QUOTE]
Samu Ray,
Ok, as I understand it, you have pre-paid mobile service. Who is your service provider (i.e. phone company) today? Is this a cell phone with a SIM card in it? You need to give us a little context here.
Also, where are you going in the US?
The Cat
Yeah! My cell-phone has a sim card in it. I just buy time, I don't pay for
anything else. "claro" is what I use. I'll be in LA for about two weeks.
Thanks,
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]Yeah! My cell-phone has a sim card in it. I just buy time, I don't pay for
anything else. "claro" is what I use. I'll be in LA for about two weeks.
Thanks,[/QUOTE]
Samu Ray,
Claro is a GSM operator and when travelling outside of Peru you will only be able to connect to networks of other GSM operators. Most of the world uses the GSM standard but the US uses mostly the CDMA standard which is incompatible with GSM. Therefore, you will not be able to connect on networks such as as "Sprint PCS" and "Verizon Wireless" while you are in the US.
You will be able to connect to "T Mobile" and "AT&T" both of whom operate GSM networks. There may be others but I lose track of who offers what. You should be warned, however, that when you use a Claro SIM card outside of Peru, you are "roaming" and are subject to international roaming rates.
Look at it this way. Since Claro does not operate a network in the US, or anywhere outside of Peru, some other phone company- not Claro- is actually completing your call for you. That carrier bills Claro and Claro bills you. This is true regardless of whether you call an LA number, a Peru number or anywhere else. It is also true for incoming calls.
But Claro does not bill you at your regular rate. Claro bills you at international roaming rates because of the extra effort involved in handling your call and because it has to compensate the other carrier (That is the story but it is actually BS because they charge way more than it is costs to deliver the service). These rates are usually extortionate ($2-$3 per minute) and bills can quicky run into the hundreds and even thousands of dollars.
Of course, in your case- because you are using a pre-paid card- the service will just stop once your credit runs out. However, this will happen alot quicker than you think if you are not aware of international roaming charges.
Before you leave for LA, call Claro customer service and ask them how much they are going to charge you for calls originated in the US. This will tell you exactly what you are going to pay when you use your phone in the US. You also need to check whether international roaming service is activated on your phone. Some mobile phone companies do not activate this feature automatically, in order to prevent fraud. If it is not activated on your number, you will get to the US and your phone will refuse to connect to any network at all or will prevent you from making any calls, even though you have credit. If you do speak to customer service they should also be able to tell you which phone companies Claro has interconnect agreements with (i.e. Which phone companies your Claro phone will be able to connect to) in the US.
The standard way around all of these problems, of course, is to buy a local SIM card in the country you are visiting. However, that has its drawbacks also, as no one will know the number, but at least you will be able to dial out cheaply.
I hope this helps.
The Cat
PS I purchased a pre-paid Claro SIM card (just like yours) when I was in Lima and just switched it on here in the US for the first time. Guess what happened? Nothing! This tells me that Claro does not allow international roaming by default. You will probably have to call Claro customer service and get international roaming activated if you want to use this service while you are in the US.
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]...You will probably have to call Claro customer service and get international roaming activated if you want to use this service while you are in the US.[/QUOTE]
Cat - isn't he probably better off getting a pre-paid card for a landline phone otherwise cost will kill him? Or, Skype. Not ideal I know. (AT&T Go-Phone is $0.25 per minute.) Otherwise Samu will need to get acquainted with the carriers' vaseline jar!! :-)
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]Cat - isn't he probably better off getting a pre-paid card for a landline phone otherwise cost will kill him? Or, Skype. Not ideal I know. (AT&T Go-Phone is $0.25 per minute.) Otherwise Samu will need to get acquainted with the carriers' vaseline jar!! :-)
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Polvo,
I have been in the business a long time but the "carrier's vaseline jar" is a new concept even for me (Though getting well and truly shafted on international roaming charges is not). I will bring it up next time I meet with a mobile carrier and see what kind of reaction I get.
You are right, of course. I tried to make the point that using a Claro SIM card/number in the US is going to be very expensive. Still, it is Samu's money and if that is how he wants to spend it that is his decision.
I think I also made the point that the way to deal with "all of these problems" - one of them being expense- is to buy a local pre-paid SIM card in the country you are visiting and put it in your phone (or buy a second handset also). This works in most countries (e.g Peru - where Claro and Movistar are happy to sell you pre-paid SIM cards for 20 Soles or so) but the US is funny. To be honest, I have never needed to buy a pre-paid SIM card from a US phone company and do not even know whether they are available or how cheap they are to buy/use. Remember, pre-paid mobile telephony is less common in the US than elsewhere and there are also far fewer GSM carriers (Which is what Samu needs).
As you correctly point out, in the US you can buy pre-paid cards that can be used to call very economically from fixed lines (including phone booths) but this is not as convenient as a mobile phone.
The Cat
I have a clear idea now on what to do thanks to The Cats Meou88 and polvo,
thank you very much for the information. Take care!
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]....the "carrier's vaseline jar" is a new concept even for me (Though getting well and truly shafted on international roaming charges is not).......The Cat[/QUOTE]
Cat:
They all shaft you, my point ecxactly!! I bought an unblocked mobile in Peru specifically because it had the GSM 850 frequency and not the GSM 1900. Purchased an AT&T GoPhone pre-paid SIM and $15.00 credit. Calls are $0.25 each!!! (I'm testing to see why I have such crappy reception in my house - as Cingular (now AT&T) seem to have 850 and not 1900 in urban areas and this will tell me the booster to buy!).
If the mobile is for calls in the US then I would suggest the GoPhone. If it is for international calls the US pre-paids are not really suitable except for texts and receiving. For voice transmission it all sucks!! But, I agree he has to tell Claro customer service before he leaves that he wants the International Roaming option.
Suerte!
Polvo
I'm flying into Lima at 5:30 in the morning and have a connecting flight to iquitos in the late afternoon. Any suggestions on how to spend the morning in Lima? Is the Trocadero near the airport and does it open early?
Hope I can shed some light on the subject...
I use T-Mobile in the US - GSM phone with T-mobile PRE-PAID. The cost to call Peru is exorbitant if I call cell to cell - better if it's cell to landline (phone in a home / business), anywhere from .25 to .75 a minute. (US Dollars)
The best way to call Peru (my wife's Peruvian)
1 - Buy a cheap MetroPCS service, they now have offices in LA - approx. $40.00 month. Then add dollars for international calling - cell to landline 0.047 cents a minute. They don't have a "contract" and if you don't use the phone it gets canceled. So when you leave, the phone goes inactive and unless you return and pay monthly fees, the number gets recycled.
2 - Buy a T-Mobile (I don't know about AT&T or others) prepaid chip. About $50.00, and includes, I think, $25.00 in minutes at 0.10 cents a minute. Then look for a CHEAP calling card that has an 800 number and no "connect" charges. The best I've found is IDT. Calls to Peru are 0.05 cents a minute to a landline and .25 cents to a cell phone. You still use your minutes on T-Mobile so the total cost is .15 cents a minute. 0.10 for T-Mobile and 0.05 for the card. If you call from a regular phone, the 800 number should be "free" and so you're only paying the IDT rate.
3 - Use Skype - 0.027 cents to a landline or 0.27 cents to a cell phone.
All of the costs I've stated are for calls to LIMA, if your calling any of the provinces the costs go up. Seems Lima has the most direct connection, and all other calls go to Lima first, then on to the provinces.
I may be a few cents off on some of my rates, but it is late, and I'm not checking Skypes rates right now.
FlyingAce
[QUOTE=FlyingAce]....., and I'm not checking Skypes rates right now.FlyingAce[/QUOTE]FWIW Peru has one of the highest interconnect rates in the world for cellphones. Skype is $0.31 to a cell. Same as a Cingular mobile to Lima Claro cell. To a Lima landline Skype is $0.03.
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=FlyingAce]Hope I can shed some light on the subject...
I use T-Mobile in the US - GSM phone with T-mobile PRE-PAID. The cost to call Peru is exorbitant if I call cell to cell - better if it's cell to landline (phone in a home / business), anywhere from .25 to .75 a minute. (US Dollars)
FlyingAce[/QUOTE]If you have Internet on both ends (your US home and your Peru home), the best solution is a VoIP connection. I have a VoIP company here in Lima -- [url]www.voicered.com[/url] -- that can hook you up. It works amazingly well and it's much cheaper than any other solution. PM me if you want details.
[QUOTE=Polvo]FWIW Peru has one of the highest interconnect rates in the world for cellphones. Skype is $0.31 to a cell. Same as a Cingular mobile to Lima Claro cell. To a Lima landline Skype is $0.03.
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]And to flog a dead horse there is a new service: [url]http://www.jajah.com/[/url] which has the lowest rates to Peru cellulars that I have seen. Caution though, I have not tried it.....
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=NotYerAverage]If you have Internet on both ends (your US home and your Peru home), the best solution is a VoIP connection. I have a VoIP company here in Lima -- [url]www.voicered.com[/url] -- that can hook you up. It works amazingly well and it's much cheaper than any other solution. PM me if you want details.[/QUOTE]
All,
If you have internet, speakers and microphones on both ends, Skype is FREE. SkypeOut- the for fee service- only comes into play when you are trying to call a traditional fixed line or cell phone from your skype connection.
The Cat
Hearing Skype mentioned, I might as well come in with a related query.
Next time I'm in Lima I'd like to trying having phone sex with girls between real-life sessions. A particular kink of mine.
For instance I would do a girl in Trocadero, then give her some money that would entitle me to chat with her on the phone later before I meet her again the next day. If I give the girl phone-sex money roughly equivalent to real-sex money (eg 60 soles for an hour at Trocadero's rates), there's no reason for her not to agree. Of course the cost of calling would be on me and that's where I wonder whether Peru's mobile phone rates are competitive enough. Calling from a land line is not an option (I don't want hotel reception to listen in and, most importantly, I want to have a free-hand (literally!) to toss up comfortably).
What would a one-hour mobile-to-mobile talk cost me? And yes, I don't think things like Skype are practicable either because the sound quality is insufficient for phone-sex IMHO.
[QUOTE=XXL]....For instance I would do a girl in Trocadero, then give her some money that would entitle me to chat with her on the phone later before I meet her again the next day. .....[/QUOTE]
1) I'm not sure she would honor the agreement;
2) A pre-paid is about S/.1.20 a minute.
3) There are some female impersonators on this board who would offer a, figurative, helping hand!
"The first time I had sex, I was afraid. And I was alone" Rodney Dangerfield
Suerte!
Polvo
I had a 19 year old up to my hotel room in Lima the other night and decided to eat her pussy in order to break the ice. Thing is, sometimes you enjoy eating pussy and could do it for hours and sometimes it just does not taste right. The other night it did not taste right. This basically ruined the whole night for me to the point where I could not finish. A f****** disaster, all told.
This has happened to me a few times in Lima now but never in Indonesia, Malaysia or Singapore. I could eat South East Asian pussy every day for the rest of my life. You have to be a little more discriminating with Peruvian pussy.
Am I getting senile or is there something to this? I am curious to hear if anyone else has encountered this problem or am I just turning faggot?
The Cat
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]I had a 19 year old up to my hotel room in Lima the other night and decided to eat her pussy in order to break the ice. Thing is, sometimes you enjoy eating pussy and could do it for hours and sometimes it just does not taste right. The other night it did not taste right. This basically ruined the whole night for me to the point where I could not finish. A f****** disaster, all told.
This has happened to me a few times in Lima now but never in Indonesia, Malaysia or Singapore. I could eat South East Asian pussy every day for the rest of my life. You have to be a little more discriminating with Peruvian pussy.
Am I getting senile or is there something to this? I am curious to hear if anyone else has encountered this problem or am I just turning faggot?
The Cat[/QUOTE]I would ask Nibu Raphael if I were you.
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]I had a 19 year old up to my hotel room in Lima the other night and decided to eat her pussy in order to break the ice. Thing is, sometimes you enjoy eating pussy and could do it for hours and sometimes it just does not taste right. The other night it did not taste right. This basically ruined the whole night for me to the point where I could not finish. A f****** disaster, all told.
This has happened to me a few times in Lima now but never in Indonesia, Malaysia or Singapore. I could eat South East Asian pussy every day for the rest of my life. You have to be a little more discriminating with Peruvian pussy.
Am I getting senile or is there something to this? I am curious to hear if anyone else has encountered this problem or am I just turning faggot?
The Cat[/QUOTE]
Im not into name calling but try eating butt instead...funny enough alot of the times it tastes better.
Im curious to hear other peoples opinions. One side of me thinks a butt has been penetrated less therefore safer as long as you wipe the shmutz off.
Eating snatch is a crap shoot .
[QUOTE=Artisttyp].....One side of me thinks a butt has been penetrated less therefore safer as long as you wipe the shmutz off..... Eating snatch is a crap shoot .[/QUOTE]Dammit, and here I was thinking the butt was a crap chute!!
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Kapitan Kreme]I would ask Nibu Raphael if I were you.[/QUOTE]
Highly unlikely.
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]Thing is, sometimes you enjoy eating pussy and could do it for hours and sometimes it just does not taste right. The other night it did not taste right. [/QUOTE]Peruvian pros work with condoms. Condoms leave behind a smell and a taste. Being made of a natural substance (latex), they might even provide a medium for the growth of some bacteria you never find in an "unprotected" vaginal environment, who knows? Maybe some barebacking - which you would get in Asia - is required from time to time for a pussy to taste right? A natural-tasting pussy is certainly not a infected one but it is certainly not a sterile one either.
Have a good day gents!
(I have my colored beads to give away but can't find any damn Indians to kill. Where did they all go??)
Suerte!
Polvo
Sorry this is not a sex question but has anyone done a jungle lodge tour from iquitos. I'm thinking of spending a week at the Amazon Yarapa River Lodge. Any other suggestions?
[QUOTE=DerekTheDuke2004]Sorry this is not a sex question but has anyone done a jungle lodge tour from iquitos. I'm thinking of spending a week at the Amazon Yarapa River Lodge. Any other suggestions?[/QUOTE]Try [url]www.tripadvisor.com[/url], they answer that type of question all the time.
[QUOTE=TheCatsMeow88]I had a 19 year old up to my hotel room in Lima the other night and decided to eat her pussy in order to break the ice. Thing is, sometimes you enjoy eating pussy and could do it for hours and sometimes it just does not taste right.
The Cat[/QUOTE]
Did you try adding aji?
It's not just me. Peruanas have the worst hygiene on this planet. My first time ever in Peru I stayed with a non-pro and her family. I was the only one who ever had the urge to take a shower. Even after fucking she didn't go near water, she just put her clothes back on and continued about her routine.
Then, right before Christmas, a Peruana who lives about an hour from me came over to spend the night. She spent some time in my daughter's bathroom and I thought she was taking showers and the whole 9. However, when she left, I went to clean in the bathroom and there were no signs of used towels, washcloths, or the shower ever having been on.
When walking the streets of Lima I notice that many women have dirty fingernails and feet. It looks like they have been out working in a field. The other day when I was in Lima a non-pro came over who had the same look. She eventually got into the shower at my urging but it was evident that she did not wash her feet because after she exited the shower the floor towel became quite dirty. I gave the same girl a kit from the airplane that included a toothbrush, but in neither of two wake-ups did I ever see her brush her teeth.
Maybe this is how I can account for a young lady who I once met in Parque Kennedy who was very beautiful to me. Long black hair and all. But when she opened her mouth most of her teeth had been rotted out.
Again, it's not just me. When one of my wingmen returned from Lima the last time he told me a story of him being in bed with a girl, non-pro. They didn't have on clothes and he started to smell something god awful. It turns out that the girl had a shitty ass crack. (I still can not stop laughing about that one!)
You can't pay a Brazilian woman not to take a shower before and after sex. Colombianas are pretty clean too. Even in the DR the ladies like to stay fresh. But for some reason Peruanas are afraid of water.
I have been out of the loop so can someone fill me in. Is it true that a lot of newspapers like "El Comercio" no longer carry sex ads or ads for "relax" or "kinesiologas"?
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]It's not just me. Peruanas have the worst hygiene on this planet. My first time ever in Peru I stayed with a non-pro and her family. I was the only one who ever had the urge to take a shower. Even after fucking she didn't go near water, she just put her clothes back on and continued about her routine.
Then, right before Christmas, a Peruana who lives about an hour from me came over to spend the night. She spent some time in my daughter's bathroom and I thought she was taking showers and the whole 9. However, when she left, I went to clean in the bathroom and there were no signs of used towels, washcloths, or the shower ever having been on.
When walking the streets of Lima I notice that many women have dirty fingernails and feet. It looks like they have been out working in a field. The other day when I was in Lima a non-pro came over who had the same look. She eventually got into the shower at my urging but it was evident that she did not wash her feet because after she exited the shower the floor towel became quite dirty. I gave the same girl a kit from the airplane that included a toothbrush, but in neither of two wake-ups did I ever see her brush her teeth.
Maybe this is how I can account for a young lady who I once met in Parque Kennedy who was very beautiful to me. Long black hair and all. But when she opened her mouth most of her teeth had been rotted out.
Again, it's not just me. When one of my wingmen returned from Lima the last time he told me a story of him being in bed with a girl, non-pro. They didn't have on clothes and he started to smell something god awful. It turns out that the girl had a shitty ass crack. (I still can not stop laughing about that one!)
You can't pay a Brazilian woman not to take a shower before and after sex. Colombianas are pretty clean too. Even in the DR the ladies like to stay fresh. But for some reason Peruanas are afraid of water.[/QUOTE]Being married to one I would say showering is an everyother day event. Most to conserve water. That being said, she always makes sure to clean up prior to any coitial activites.
As far as teeth go, I was thinking the opposite - at least in middle class girls.
Everyone I met had beautiful white teeth.
Just my two cents.
Simon
IMHO Polvo Azules is the best place to go to get real bargins. Lacoste shirts are 7$. Most items are brand name and appear to be great condition ,i.e. new. Shoes and shirts & jeans are in huge supply and selection.
On Los Pinos there are several tailors. I did have a jacket, some shirts and a pair of pants made. Prices not like PA but way better than the states.
Alos in Cenro Lima there is a street know as calle de lenthes, which has a gozillion glasses shops. I bought 4 pair, one of which was transition lens with wireless frames all for about 350 us. I had my prescription from the us and had checked prices. Wireless frames alone where over 300 in the us and that is with no lens. In the us this would havw cost me ovet 1200 bucks.
I went nuts at LaQuinta on Larco in Miraflores, bought 7 cool t-shirts for no more than $5, the place is addicting [QUOTE=Stoker Star]IMHO Polvo Azules is the best place to go to get real bargins. Lacoste shirts are 7$. Most items are brand name and appear to be great condition ,i.e. new. Shoes and shirts & jeans are in huge supply and selection.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Jon32]hey guys, so is this mix of blood here with japanese that gives them this look? Are all the west coast cities of south america the same?[/QUOTE]
Good question. One of my girls has a Chinese grandmother. But then another who has a deep Asian look says there is nobody Asian in her family.
Just wondering what time is Cucardas open until?
I actually arriving in Lima May 2 at 10 pm and wanted to pay a visit to Cucardas
Thanks,
Jimbox
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]Good question. One of my girls has a Chinese grandmother. But then another who has a deep Asian look says there is nobody Asian in her family.[/QUOTE]They are originally all from North West China, beginning, according to the latest research, about 14,000 years ago.
So some have a difinitive 'asian' appearance and in some it is more S/E asian like the Phillipinos.
Argento
[url]http://www.lascucardasclub.com/htm/contenido.htm[/url]
[QUOTE=Stoker Star]IMHO Polvo Azules is the best place to go to get real bargins. Lacoste shirts are 7$. Most items are brand name and appear to be great condition ,i.e. new. Shoes and shirts & jeans are in huge supply and selection.
On Los Pinos there are several tailors. I did have a jacket, some shirts and a pair of pants made. Prices not like PA but way better than the states.
Alos in Cenro Lima there is a street know as calle de lenthes, which has a gozillion glasses shops. I bought 4 pair, one of which was transition lens with wireless frames all for about 350 us. I had my prescription from the us and had checked prices. Wireless frames alone where over 300 in the us and that is with no lens. In the us this would havw cost me ovet 1200 bucks.[/QUOTE]
I stopped by Polvo Azules. When I did some intense questioning about the clothes and colognes, I was told that most of the items were knock-offs produced in Panama. The saleswoman told me that they couldn't possibly sell name brand items at that price.
I am not saying they would not be worth the price, just that they items were not originals.
However, I did have great luck picking up several pair of glasses there. I had intended to have my eyes checked in the U.S. and bring my prescription along with me, but I'm sure glad I never got around to doing so.
I stopped in a shop and the girl took me a half a block to see the optician. I doubt if he is a real doctor, but he knew what he was doing. He did not dilate my pupils or test for glaucoma, but rather just tested my eyes until he found the right prescription to correct my vision.
Total cost for the prescription: S./ 10 = $3.64!!!
After some serious bargaining on price, I purchased two regular pair and one pair of prescription sunglasses for $31 each. I was told they would be ready in 45 minutes (right), but it was more like an hour and a half.
The glasses work and feel great. At less than US$100 for the examination and glasses, this was an incredible a bargain!
DB
Since David33 was kind enough to inform me that Lima is having a three day business thingy in Mid May, I am thinking about bumping over to Pucallpa.
Anyone been there? I need general info..is it worth going? Places? Hotels? Action?
The surprise jump in the Sol this week to 2.77 goes against conventional wisdom as the dollar continues its slide against the Euro. We all saw what happened when Berkshire Hathaway jumped into the Brazil currency markets two years ago.
The below article will help explain the drivers behind this latest move:
LIMA, April 21 (Reuters) - Peru's Central Bank President Julio Velarde said on Monday the bank could further raise reserve requirements for bank accounts owned by foreign investment funds, to curb inflows of so-called hot money as the Andean economy booms.
Earlier this month, the bank said it would raise the requirements on these accounts to 120 percent from 40 percent, starting in May, in order to slow foreign flows, entering Peru to take advantage of the surging sol , the local currency.
The bank has said it wants to slow the sol's appreciation, which could cause trouble for banks and lenders if the sol were to enter a depreciation cycle.
"We will not hesitate to raise (the requirements) to 150, 200, 240, 500 700, 1,000 percent -- this is the message," said Velarde.
Most analysts expect the sol to continue to gain on sound economic fundamentals, despite the bank's moves to squeeze speculative capital out of the market, though the currency fell on Monday and the exchange rate has been volatile since the rule change on reserve requirements was announced.
Also on Monday, Velarde said Peru will likely grow 8 percent in 2008, raising an earlier projection of 7.5 percent.
Last year, Peru's economy, one of the fastest-growing in the world, expanded some 9 percent, pushed by strong internal demand.
Peru's economy grew 10.06 percent in January and 11.92 percent in February of this year.
Velarde upped his estimate of Peru's first-quarter growth in 2008 to 10.3 percent, from 9.5 percent.
But as the country enjoys double-digit growth, some officials and analysts worry whether the boom might be too much, too soon.
In an interview with Reuters late last month, Velarde recognized the economy could overheat if internal demand continues to surge.
Also, inflation, as measured as a price index for metropolitan Lima, has started to pick up, swelling some 2.18 percent in the first three months of 2008.
In the 12 months that ended in March, inflation hit 5.5 percent.
The bank's annual target is 2 percent, plus or minus one percentage point.
How much does pussy cost in Peru?
Thanks!
Cheap Meat
In case you haven't seen the most recent "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", let it be known that it takes place mostly in Peru (well, actually filmed in Hawaii, but who besides a Peruvian is gonna be able to tell?).
Indiana Jones and his 'sidekick' (wink, wink, nod, nod - you'll understand when you see the movie) travel to Peru to find a crystalline skull that is the source of unspeakable power. You can see the famous red-line following the DC-8 plane flight from NY to Lima then onto Nazca. A good part of the movie occurs in near the Nazca lines, then it is onto to Iguitos and then onto the Amazon river, east of Iquitos. Indiana Jones, BTW is fluent in the indigenous Quechua langauge of Peru, and can read Mayan glyphs in an instant.
So expect a bump in the tourist travel to see the Nazca lines, jungle tours etc. The Peruvian tourism board must be falling over themselves in abject joy over the free worldwide advertising. Gonzo give the movie a 6 out of 10 - it looked good, but provided standard and unexceptional mediocre service.
[QUOTE=Gonzo]In case you haven't seen the most recent "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", let it be known that it takes place mostly in Peru (well, actually filmed in Hawaii, but who besides a Peruvian is gonna be able to tell?).
Indiana Jones and his 'sidekick' (wink, wink, nod, nod - you'll understand when you see the movie) travel to Peru to find a crystalline skull that is the source of unspeakable power. You can see the famous red-line following the DC-8 plane flight from NY to Lima then onto Nazca. A good part of the movie occurs in near the Nazca lines, then it is onto to Iguitos and then onto the Amazon river, east of Iquitos. Indiana Jones, BTW is fluent in the indigenous Quechua langauge of Peru, and can read Mayan glyphs in an instant.
So expect a bump in the tourist travel to see the Nazca lines, jungle tours etc. The Peruvian tourism board must be falling over themselves in abject joy over the free worldwide advertising. Gonzo give the movie a 6 out of 10 - it looked good, but provided standard and unexceptional mediocre service.[/QUOTE]Yeah I saw the movie also in BAQ and I feel the same way. IMHO, I hate the fucking Eco turistas, they take up hotel and air seats. I feel they are more responsibe for inflation in Peru than a few Mongers who pay a little extra to a working girl. When I see those backpackers with thier visons of seeing Mayon culture it reminds Me of the first time I took a friend to Las Cucardis and saw the look on his face after years of dealing with Gringas.
I gave the movie 2 and a half stars out of 5
[QUOTE=Gonzo]In case you haven't seen the most recent "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", let it be known that it takes place mostly in Peru (well, actually filmed in Hawaii, but who besides a Peruvian is gonna be able to tell?).
Indiana Jones and his 'sidekick' (wink, wink, nod, nod - you'll understand when you see the movie) travel to Peru to find a crystalline skull that is the source of unspeakable power. You can see the famous red-line following the DC-8 plane flight from NY to Lima then onto Nazca. A good part of the movie occurs in near the Nazca lines, then it is onto to Iguitos and then onto the Amazon river, east of Iquitos. Indiana Jones, BTW is fluent in the indigenous Quechua langauge of Peru, and can read Mayan glyphs in an instant.
So expect a bump in the tourist travel to see the Nazca lines, jungle tours etc. The Peruvian tourism board must be falling over themselves in abject joy over the free worldwide advertising. Gonzo give the movie a 6 out of 10 - it looked good, but provided standard and unexceptional mediocre service.[/QUOTE]
With all the airplanes crashing there recently, the tourist board can claim all those bodies are ET's instead of dead French Tourists!
A 6 is pretty generous unless you were getting a BJ in the theatre, like I did!
LB
Many are pissed off at the glaring errors of the movie: Mexican music in Nazca, Nazca as jungle (its desert), Indiana Jones learning quechua from Pancho Villa, mountains and cliffs in the Amazon jungle..etc. etc. But the bottom line is that it will probably give tourism a boost.
Aero Condor, had their Nazca fleet grounded after 3-4 incidents in as many weeks, including the deaths of five french tourists.
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Aero Condor, had their Nazca fleet grounded after 3-4 incidents in as many weeks, including the deaths of five french tourists.
LB[/QUOTE]
Dammit. They need to get bigger planes.
Polvo
[QUOTE=Adelante Siempre]Is Aero Condor related to Aerocontinente? Aerocontinente used to be the cheapest.
Polvo: something tells me you are no great admirer of the French. What are the French up to in Peru anyway?
I used to fly TANS until they ran out of planes.
AS[/QUOTE]
AS: Aero Condor is no relation. Aerocontinente eventually shuttered due to their boss being "accidentally" included on the US top ten list of the most sought after narco traficantes i.e. Foreign Drugkingpin. (And in the interests of fairness he has not been charged or found guilty of anything in the US. He is currently appealing a Peruvian 20 year drug trafficking and money laundering sentence.)
The French? Fertilizer.
Suerte!
Polvo
Never been there. But if you are considering buying something in Mancora you might want to consider doing so quickly. Property values are going up and there was some talk about it being ripe for resort development.
[QUOTE=Polvo]AS: (And in the interests of fairness he has not been charged or found guilty of anything in the US. He is currently appealing a Peruvian 20 year drug trafficking and money laundering sentence.)
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Not only that, there used to be an advisory posted on the Dept of State website for travelers to Peru. US citizens were to be held criminally liable for money laundering for flying on Aerocontinente!
When "Big Brother" leans on somebody you better get the hell out of the way.
Since I have more time than money I prefer surface transport anyway.
AS
[QUOTE=David_33]... Mancora... property values are going up...[/QUOTE] I almost bought 4 years ago and the asking price was $40/m. When I approached them last year (it took me a long time to commit) the price had gone up to $110/m. It's probably higher now.
LB,
I think it is the right time to buy, right?
Knowing Peru so well maybe you could help me out. I am thinking of flying to Lima between June 22nd and 26th and then on to Piura with Lanperu. Probably will stay at Radisson Decapolis, I was told it is a good option and I will get corporate rates through the embassy of my country.
Are you available for dinner or for a drink? I will be single this time, so what about limeñas?
thanks
Tavares
[QUOTE=Tavares]LB,
I think it is the right time to buy, right?
Knowing Peru so well maybe you could help me out. I am thinking of flying to Lima between June 22nd and 26th and then on to Piura with Lanperu. Probably will stay at Radisson Decapolis, I was told it is a good option and I will get corporate rates through the embassy of my country.
Are you available for dinner or for a drink? I will be single this time, so what about limeñas?
thanks
Tavares[/QUOTE]
Generally speaking, I think you are correct. Land should always appreciate or at least hold it's value. Once you build on it the economics can change drastically and you could easily lose your building costs. If you plan on living/retiring here full time then I would not worry to much. If I were doing it I would by 2 or more building lots and sit on them for a few years. If they appreciate sell one and use the proceeds to build your house, a few years later sell the third to recoup your original land cost.
When it comes to R.E. I am more lucky then smart. When I cashed out of the US market in 2004 (we all saw that one) I left $100,000.00 on the table, it turns out that in 2006 the R.E. market in Peru took off and my Penthouse has almost tripled in value, yet is only half the price of BA.
I had considered buying more apartments like many of my friends have done, but now I have reconsidered because of EARTHQUAKES!
I am not particularly afraid of them, but from an investment standpoint owning an apartment on 20th floor is not worth much if the other 19 floors in your building do not exist.
My point being that from now on I will only buy raw land,parking lots, or houses, where if something happens i still own the land!
LB
[QUOTE=Chenz24]I would like some info on Peru Like where the best city to vacation at and how much are the sessions with the women I've seen some photos and they look pretty hot. Ive done some mongering in brazil and Dominican Republic in the past. i would like to get another flavor of South America.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Pretty general question, suggest you rtff for more info.
If you want to monger only then Lima is the best city as you have girls from all over the country. Cusco and Iquitos are the runners up.
Pricing.
Girls go for 20 min/30min/hourly/daily and fall into the range S/60-S/300 on a hourly basis and $100-$300 for daily or overnight. Expect to pay S/150 for in call and S/200 for out call. SW´s are all over the board but young hotties around Pizza street can be had for S/50 and up.
These are all ballpark figures and you can find talent on either side of the range.
The major drawback is the size of the city and the difficulty navigating it.
You might want to try a smaller city like Medellen if you are budgeted for time. Once you do figure out Lima you will be sure to be back.
suerte
LB
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]Does anybody know how to get on "Peru tops"?
Thanks...[/QUOTE]
Ask your "Mom" to disable this feature on her computer!
LB
I don´t really appreciate your sarcastic reply!
Monday, June 30, 2008
1 US Dollar = 3.01350 Peruvian Nuevo Sol
1 Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) = 0.33184 US Dollar (USD)
Median price = 2.91190 / 3.01350 (bid/ask)
Minimum price = 2.91190 / 3.01350
Maximum price = 2.91190 / 3.01350
It looks like the dollar is getting stronger.About time we got some good news.
I hope to see the days of 3.15 Soles per dollar again.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]Monday, June 30, 2008
1 US Dollar = 3.01350 Peruvian Nuevo Sol
1 Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) = 0.33184 US Dollar (USD)
Median price = 2.91190 / 3.01350 (bid/ask)
Minimum price = 2.91190 / 3.01350
Maximum price = 2.91190 / 3.01350
It looks like the dollar is getting stronger.About time we got some good news.
I hope to see the days of 3.15 Soles per dollar again.[/QUOTE]
Vic:
Getting between 2.85 and 2.90 now......the rates above are bank rates. Agree with you though, 3.20 again would be nice!
Suerte
Polvo
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]Does anybody know how to get on "Peru tops"?
Thanks...[/QUOTE]
Go to google type perutops.com click link.
By the way does anyone know if xanax is available without a script ? If I do need a script can someone recommend a doctor...how much would this run me?
Thanks
Yes Art, You need a script. Unlike in LOS where some pharmacies have a doctor on-site and charge minimally ($3), Peru it's not the case. But it is Peru and they can be easily persuaded as long as it not a large quantity ( they may think you have ulterior motives.)
If you go to a small farmacia, not one of the large chains (fasa, inkafarma, etc.), you should be able to get it w/o a prescription. I do when I buy it in order to sleep on the flight to LOS.
[QUOTE=David_33]If you go to a small farmacia, not one of the large chains (fasa, inkafarma, etc.), you should be able to get it w/o a prescription. I do when I buy it in order to sleep on the flight to LOS.[/QUOTE]
In case I am not able to do so without a script. Do you think I should ask the pharmacy to recommend a doctor ?
How much do you pay per pill ? I would want nothing less than 30.
Thanks
Can´t remember, if you want I will check for you. I can always tell you the name of the farmacia I use.
[QUOTE=David_33]Can´t remember, if you want I will check for you. I can always tell you the name of the farmacia I use.[/QUOTE]
That is very kind of you.
Thank You
This was my first trip to Lima. I got here July 2 and leaving on the 15th. I found Lima to be a great town for a variety of experiences. I rented a secure apartment just short 5 minute walk to Kennedy Park and Pizza alley. THe food is very reasonable and fantastic. I experienced girls from all walks of life from chongos street girls, to semi pros.
I want to thank David 33 for setting up meeting Rianna. Once I spent time with her she was only one I wanted. We really connected and she is true gfe. We had best sex of my life. I had one sleep over with her. David has many girls that do this just to help with college. Cavid id great guy that was a great help. Please let him help you.
I know a lot of you who are planning trips here in the next few months have seen some misleading posts regarding the exchange rate here at the moment.
A few weeks back because of government intervention and the demand for dollars we did hit a peak (on the street) of 2.96. for the past week or so it seems to have stabilized at 2.8, and I would do my budgeting around that number.
Suerte,
LB
[QUOTE=OutdoorLover52]Rianna ... We had best sex of my life. I had one sleep over with her. David has many girls that do this just to help with college.[/QUOTE]
I have to agree. After my few days in Lima, I still haven't had an urge to have sex for the past three weeks. I'm cured of my sex addiction ...
[i]... well - the sex was amazing, but I would hope that no one would believe that I haven't had the 'urge' (truth be told, I have been having a full dose of SE Asian girls in NYC lately, but I do miss the Peruvian women). Have fun guys - life is good.[/i]
As much as I am enjoying mongering in south america I would like to be doing something more during my travels. If I want to eventually move down there I need to keep myself busy doing other things.
I have been thinking about offering to volunteer somewhere. I really have a thing for indian kids and I would love to help out. My other idea is starting a business but the only thing I can think of is importing goods hard to find from the US. I am sure there is alot of red tape involved. Maybe that isn't a good idea.
I would consider opening a record store but who buys cd's when bootlegs are available...nobody.
Does anyone know of any volunteer opportunities in lima? Whatever I found online is a joke. There are online services that "sell" volunteer opportunities. One quoted a one week trip for $2,365. I guess from what I've read people want it on their resume. I just want to be more productive.
I am not sure if the content of this post is allowed. Forgive me if it is not.
Thanks.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]
Does anyone know of any volunteer opportunities in lima? Whatever I found online is a joke. There are online services that "sell" volunteer opportunities. One quoted a one week trip for $2,365. I guess from what I've read people want it on their resume. I just want to be more productive.
I am not sure if the content of this post is allowed. Forgive me if it is not.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]
I think "sell" is a little strong, but I understand your point. Some of these volunteer trips involve the cost of constructing (a community stove for instance).
You can peruse the expat peru or lip forums or contact the local chapter of ACAP or get involved in the Miraflores Rotary Club. The MRC is always looking for volunteers and you can develop some business connections as well.
Most opportunities to help cholos are in the Sierra around Cusco and more importantly in the departments around Puno. My daughter (U.MICH) is spending next summer down here helping to set up a health care network in Puno.
Depending on your background/education/talents there may be opportunities in Lima as well.
Send me a PM outlining your interests and I will ask around.
suerte,
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]I know a lot of you who are planning trips here in the next few months have seen some misleading posts regarding the exchange rate here at the moment.
A few weeks back because of government intervention and the demand for dollars we did hit a peak (on the street) of 2.96. for the past week or so it seems to have stabilized at 2.8, and I would do my budgeting around that number.
Suerte,
LB[/QUOTE]
Regulars like Haco/Vaughn/xxxGoat/Polvo/Ian etc. have all left Lima anticipating a lousy winter.
While June was hellish for sure, July has so far been picture perfect(sunny 70's) for the past 3 weeks. Economists say this should continue till at least August.
I last saw a winter/summer? like this about 4 years ago and thank god all those sexy bellies are still being flaunted.
suerte,
LB
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]As much as I am enjoying mongering in south america I would like to be doing something more during my travels. If I want to eventually move down there I need to keep myself busy doing other things.
I have been thinking about offering to volunteer somewhere. I really have a thing for indian kids and I would love to help out. My other idea is starting a business but the only thing I can think of is importing goods hard to find from the US. I am sure there is alot of red tape involved. Maybe that isn't a good idea.
I would consider opening a record store but who buys cd's when bootlegs are available...nobody.
Does anyone know of any volunteer opportunities in lima? Whatever I found online is a joke. There are online services that "sell" volunteer opportunities. One quoted a one week trip for $2,365. I guess from what I've read people want it on their resume. I just want to be more productive.
I am not sure if the content of this post is allowed. Forgive me if it is not.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]
Artist,
This is the name of the group I was trying to remember. I thought your skills my mesh well!
suerte,
LB
AMENDMENTS ON PERUVIAN IMMIGRATION REGULATION
Published : July 25 2008
By Ricardo Guevara Bringas*
It would appear that amendments made recently to Peruvian Immigration Law in Peru are an effort on behalf of the government to address some systematic abuses to the system, while at the same time facilitating migratory procedures to benefit those foreigners who play by the rules.
Specifically, I am referring to the Peruvian Statute Law on immigration, Decreto Legislativo 703, which was recently modified by the Decreto Legislativo N° 1043 of 25 June 2008. This new law was authorized to regulate many aspects related to the United States Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.
This article aims to shed some light on the main aspects this new regulation. We will focus our analysis on the new status of the "tourist" visa since many expatriates coming to Peru first enter as tourists.
1) Renewal of Tourist Visas
a) The way it was BEFORE the new regulation came into force
Before the amendment of June 2008, if a tourist wanted to extend his or her stay in Peru, he or she needed to go to an immigration office and renew his/her tourist visa up to three times for a 30-day period each renewal. The maximum period that a visitor was allowed to stay in the country without leaving was up to 180 days. (90 days on the initial visa, then three renewals of 30 days each)
b) How it works NOW
The new system does not allow any renewal
The new regulation provides new duration for different visas. With regard of tourists' visas, article 33 of the amended Decreto Legislativo states "Tourists: up to 183 calendar days not renewable". This could have be construed in a way that a tourist could obtain visa extensions within the limit of 183 days.
Consequently, if you want to stay as tourist long term, ask at the border for the maximum duration the can give to you. You may be conceded a visa of up to 183 days, at the discretion of the border official, but remember, you will not be able to ask for an extension once you are in Peru.
Note that in the event you exceed the time allowed to stay in Peru as a tourist, you will have to pay a fine of US$ 1 per day when leaving the country.
2) Applying for a resident visa with a tourist visa
a) The way it was BEFORE the new regulation came into force
When a foreigner with a tourist visa wanted to obtain a resident visa, for instance as a worker or as an investor, he or she needed to apply for such a visa in Peru, then leave the country to fetch the visa in a Peruvian Consulate abroad –very often it was in Arica, Chile- and only later could he or she request the carné de extranjería in Peru.
b) The way it is NOW.
You may obtain a resident visa without leaving Peru
The new regulation allows foreigners who hold tourist visas to directly obtain a carné de extranería without leaving Peru. This procedure is called "cambio de calidad migratoria" and it could be performed before the new regulation, but its access was denied to tourist visa holders. Now, with the new legislation, tourists can obtain resident visas provided that they fulfill all the legal requirements, pay the US$200 fee, and they can do all this without leaving the country.
But note that according to DIGEMIN, if you have applied for the "cambio de calidad migratoria" as a holder of a temporary visa, e.g., tourist visa and you want to leave the country during the time of the process of you application, you will need to ask to DIGEMIN for a permission to leave Peru. This permit should be obtained within 48 hours from your application and it is granted for a period of no more than 30 days.
In conclusion, it can be said that Peruvian government wishes to strike a balance between the need of more flexibility for foreigners with tourist visas who are in Peru for leisure purposes and those who want to stay in Peru on a long term basis.
* Dr. Ricardo Guevara Bringas is a lawyer specialized in foreign investment and immigration law. You can find his details at: [url]www.rgbavocats.com[/url]
Those who screwed at the suites hotel in Barranco, Lima have something
to worry about!
The owner of the suites hotel in Barranco, Lima has been busted, according
to the news, for being a fugitive for drugs, money laundering, for taping
customers screwing *****s at his hotel and using the tapes for extorsion!
Australia is trying to extradite him...lets see if they succeed.
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]....for taping customers screwing *****s at his hotel and using the tapes for ex[b]torsion[/b]![/QUOTE]
I wouldn't get wound up about it......there's been a long line of owners who have done that.
Suerte!
Polvo
Crime certainly happens everywhere. A politician has been gunned down
somewhere in the USA, intruders killed a peruvian man in Florida.
Where is this guy who gave advice on crime in Peru few days ago?
[QUOTE=Bigben0]Im debating between Peru and Uruguay to spend a month learning spanish.
Its seems montevideo has better beaches than miraflores but I think miraflores might have better nightlife and more atmosphere and hotter women
Anyone have a recommendation?
Thanks,
BB.[/QUOTE]What time of year?
Uruguay does not have a very good reputation as a mongering destination.
Can someone currently in lima tell me how cold it gets at night. Do you think I will need to stay someplace with a heater? It looks like it only gets down to 63 at night but how does that 63 feel?
This is really important thanks.
Artisttyp
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Can someone currently in lima tell me how cold it gets at night. Do you think I will need to stay someplace with a heater? It looks like it only gets down to 63 at night but how does that 63 feel?
This is really important thanks.
Artisttyp[/QUOTE]
It varies from day to day right now. With the humidity it feels like 50's and I recommend you get a heater. This is a la nina year and the weather is unpredictable. All July was like summer here but both June and August have been typical weather months.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]It varies from day to day right now. With the humidity it feels like 50's and I recommend you get a heater. This is a la nina year and the weather is unpredictable. All July was like summer here but both June and August have been typical weather months.[/QUOTE]
How weird. I've been following the weather for a few weeks and I was surprised to see the temp readings. Last night a girl I am writing told me it has been really cold.
Thanks for the heads up.
AT
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]How weird. I've been following the weather for a few weeks and I was surprised to see the temp readings. Last night a girl I am writing told me it has been really cold. Thanks for the heads up.
AT[/QUOTE]
If one discounts FoxesHunter you can also buy a good thermostat controlled hot air space heater (fan and hot air) for about $30. If in a hotel bring it in concealed. Works a treat.
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]If one discounts FoxesHunter you can also buy a good thermostat controlled hot air space heater (fan and hot air) for about $30. If in a hotel bring it in concealed. Works a treat.
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
This is a good tip. The only problem is I would need two.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]This is a good tip. The only problem is I would need two.[/QUOTE]
The one's Polvo is referring to are very small and can be concealed in a average sized supermarket plastic bag.
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]The one's Polvo is referring to are very small and can be concealed in a average sized supermarket plastic bag.
LB[/QUOTE]
I remember last year they were all sold out. Any chance of that happening again this year?
I was going to come later in the season but I used my miles....I can't stand those miles programs. At least I got non stop flights though.
They are all over the place. Cheap and small. I have a spare one in my car in case I end up in a ST hostal. Go to Ace or Sodimac for largest selection, but you can probably find them in Metro supermarkets as well. As has been mentioned, hide it because these things really use electricity. Wherever you are staying will not be overjoyed that you are plugging one in.
Not as cold as last year when I needed a hat and could have used gloves. The last few nights 63 outside has meant a t-shirt and a light jacket. Inside of Las Palmas is a little less than just right when you first walk in the room. But two warm bodies seem to be doing the trick. It also brings the temp up a notch by running the hot shower a few minutes. Also keeping the bathroom door closed at night is good.
Are $100 bills accepted in banks and hotels?
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Are $100 bills accepted in banks and hotels?[/QUOTE]
If they are "unmarked" and in "mint" condition, but you will always get a lousy exchange rate at banks and hotels. Best to visit "Milagros" on Schell and Larco.
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]If they are "unmarked" and in "mint" condition, but you will always get a lousy exchange rate at banks and hotels. Best to visit "Milagros" on Schell and Larco.
LB[/QUOTE]
What is milagros ?
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]What is milagros ?[/QUOTE]
She is a money changer. Personally I would not bring $100 notes as too many people will still not touch them, and the banks will not take any that start with the serial number "CB". There was a rash of forgeries down here.
Further, any notes that you bring down must be pristine. No tears - none. Also no ink marks. Scrutinise any bills you get from an ATM for the same. If there is an ink mark and it is greater that a 10 centimos piece the bank will probably reject it.
I also recently got some torn bills from an ATM. What you do then, is put those in between two good twenties come out of the bank and change them immediately with the parasite standing outside. For some reason they think gringos won't pull stunts like that and they do not really check. But, they haven't met me before! :-)
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]She is a money changer. Personally I would not bring $100 notes as too many people will still not touch them, and the banks will not take any that start with the serial number "CB". There was a rash of forgeries down here.
Further, any notes that you bring down must be pristine. No tears - none. Also no ink marks. Scrutinise any bills you get from an ATM for the same. If there is an ink mark and it is greater that a 10 centimos piece the bank will probably reject it.
I also recently got some torn bills from an ATM. What you do then, is put those in between two good twenties come out of the bank and change them immediately with the parasite standing outside. For some reason they think gringos won't pull stunts like that and they do not really check. But, they haven't met me before! :-)
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Polvo,
Thanks this is really important information. Lima can be a real ***** when it comes to dealing with cash. A large amount of 2 and 5 soles coins are also false.
I have received my share of false paper notes as well. Be sure to look at your money well and do not feel like you are offending anyone by doing it.
A problem arises when you deal with hotels that only accept cash and no CC's or TC's and your bank reams you up the butt for debit fees.
: Bulletin : * Just confirmed via email that the maria luisa accepts all bills.
Thanks,
Artisttyp
Another note about money here...
The further you go outside of Miraflores and San Isidro the harder it becomes to break the larger nuevo sol bills. I live about 30 minutes south of Lima and there is only one place in my neighborhood that can break a 50, anything larger than that I need to take a combi or a taxi to town to the Metro.
The other day in Tarapoto I needed a calculator, so in the little bodega on a dirt road I tried to pay for the 5 sol calculator with a 20. I left with the calculator, a pocket FM radio, some batteries, a lighter, and the 3 soles he had in his coin box.
Does anyone know that when 183 day turist visa expires in a calendar year,
if I go out of the country and come back into Peru, I would get another 183
days visa?
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]Does anyone know that when 183 day turist visa expires in a calendar year,
if I go out of the country and come back into Peru, I would get another 183
days visa?[/QUOTE]
There is no "guarantee" of how long a visa is issued for. It is at the discretion of the immagration officer who reviews your passport at the time of entry into Peru. Also see LB's recent discussion about the change in the law.
Suerte!
Polvo
I have read the Lima Forum, and looked at the lists, and I noted that at least some of the massage places are not full service, and in some it seems like a hand job is about all you can expect, if that. Is this only for some places, or is it the norm? I have my first trip coming up in mid Sept. I am a fiftysomething guy and speak decent Spanish. It seems like mid price options are limited, it's either high price ($100 up) or low end dives. Am I totally wrong here? I hope I am. Thanks for any info anybody wants to share.
Most MPs and Baños Turcos are full service. Since Relax and Vida doesn´t offer this option, it attracts better looking girls who are happy not to have to "give it up" to many less than attractive clients. Just about every place else will give you what you are looking for. Check out the local Perutops forum for details.
Not a fan, but I thought you "Nibu" types might be interested in the closure last week. I was happy to see that they had the "good taste" to give the "mattress memories" a proper cremation!
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Not a fan, but I thought you "Nibu" types might be interested in the closure last week. I was happy to see that they had the "good taste" to give the "mattress memories" a proper cremation![/QUOTE]
Would that be "La Roca" ? I remember a local telling me there was another one in the area.
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=729162&postcount=296[/url]
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=716633&postcount=233[/url]
[QUOTE=MiamiHeatLuver]Can you post me a link or point me in the right direction, I cant seem to find it. TIA[/QUOTE]
God bless America!
Can I have some info on what to expect as far as what to pay, I am thinking about a trip there next month. I like all night, short term, and street walker action. Any info will be greatly appreciated and I will post photos (just check out my dominican trip) .
Galaxzy
[QUOTE=Galaxzy]Can I have some info on what to expect as far as what to pay, I am thinking about a trip there next month. I like all night, short term, and street walker action. Any info will be greatly appreciated and I will post photos (just check out my dominican trip) .
Galaxzy[/QUOTE]
You'll pay anywhere from s./20 to s./200
Guys,
If you take a girl out from Emanuelles, where do they take you?
Or are you supposed to bring them to your hotel?
[QUOTE=Lokman]Guys,
If you take a girl out from Emanuelles, where do they take you?
Or are you supposed to bring them to your hotel?[/QUOTE]They have an arrangement with a nearby hotel or if you want to save the money you can bring them back to your place. Club69 has the same owners and same quality and you can do them on premises!
[QUOTE=Miraflores Apt]They have an arrangement with a nearby hotel or if you want to save the money you can bring them back to your place. Club69 has the same owners and same quality and you can do them on premises![/QUOTE]
But, on a couch!!
Suerte!
Polvo
Gents:
I know a lot of people do Internet "grooming". One of the guys on the Dominican board let me know about this site....it may have prospects.
[url]http://www.sexyono.com/top20/Peru/mujeres/[/url]
Reports and pictures requested, please. I will settle for sloppy seconds though.
(Check out the extraordinary ass on number 8!! Christ, if she bent over, I could park my bike between her cheeks.)
Good Hunting!
Suerte!
Polvo
Can anyone tell me how to get to Emanuelle and club 69 from miraflores? I am sory if anyone already posted this on the forum. Miraflores APT, I greatly appreciate your help.
[QUOTE=Miraflores Apt]They have an arrangement with a nearby hotel or if you want to save the money you can bring them back to your place. Club69 has the same owners and same quality and you can do them on premises![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kuttappan]Can anyone tell me how to get to Emanuelle and club 69 from miraflores? I am sory if anyone already posted this on the forum. Miraflores APT, I greatly appreciate your help.[/QUOTE]
Emmanuelle- Just take Arequippa to Juan de Arona (mk right) take that to Navarette and go left it will be on your right.
Club 69- Benavedes heading towards Monterrico cross over the via expressa a few blocks down there is a chicken place on the left hand corner (mk left) head down that industrial looking street about 4 blocks down you will see large garage doors on your right. Pull up and honk your horn, they will open up and you can park inside.
Sorry I do not really know the street names, i just know how to get there.
suerte,
LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]......Sorry I do not really know the street names, i just know how to get there....LB[/QUOTE]
Emmanuel: Av. Rivera Navarrete #465 San Isidro.
Club 69: Calle Uno with Jr. Allende, Surquillo
Emmanuel is in a safe area, 69 is not. Do not under any circumstances go to the West ([i]errata: should be South, see above[/i]) side of Allende, or you are likely to get your testicles handed to you by the gangs there.
Emmanuel is also near Eclipse, Cassanova, Golden Peppers and "The Bank".
Suerte!
Polvo
Polvo and LimaBusy, You guys are awesome!
Thank you very much for all your help.
I will be staying away from club69 for sure.
Polvo, Thanks for clearing that up. I always tell tourists to make a left at the corner with the "chicken place" as more often than not I am probably correct and even if I am wrong the tourists won't realize it!
[QUOTE=Kuttappan]Polvo and LimaBusy, You guys are awesome!....Thank you very much for all your help.......I will be staying away from club69 for sure.[/QUOTE]Kuttappan:
Not so helpful, my facts were wrong. Whenever LB politely answers me like that I always run off and check my "facts". Again, the bastard is correct....dammit. Under no circumstances go SOUTH. Allende leads into Angamos Este. South of Angamos Este is the Wild West (er, South?).
LB is correct turn left at the chicken place - although technically you go past the chicken place 25 yards, do a U-turn through the median and then turn right. Club 69 is a great club but I always caution gringos and newbies against going there because of the area and because there are too many mafia going to 69 at the moment. Emmanuelles is in a far, far safer area without the "overlords" and there are other options nearby if it is not to your taste.
LB, thanks for gently correcting me!! (What makes it hurt is that I believe I took him there for his first time!!) :-)
Suerte!
Polvo
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to inform everyone of a Hotel I'm staying at here in Lima its the first time here at this hotel and just wanted to tell everyone the prices aren't bad 80/s, 90/s and 100/s I just got the one that was 80/s due to me just being in town one night and I'm running around all day taking care of several things but the hotel is called Rivera Inn Hotel its right off Javier Prado Cdra 5 Este and Av. Rivera Navarrete 2868 its a pretty nice room with a nice flat screen tv I'm pretty sure the other priced rooms have a fridge and some other ammenities but for the price you can't beat it decent location and the hotel provied Wifi to all the rooms besides they're computer that they have available anyhow just wanted to pass the information along.
Should post the information in the Hotel section. Its a little out of the way since its in San Isidro, but good for guys doing business being that its in the major financial/business area of Lima.
[QUOTE=Lordunderground2]Hello everyone,
I just wanted to inform everyone of a Hotel I'm staying at here in Lima its the first time here at this hotel and just wanted to tell everyone the prices aren't bad 80/s, 90/s and 100/s I just got the one that was 80/s due to me just being in town one night and I'm running around all day taking care of several things but the hotel is called Rivera Inn Hotel its right off Javier Prado Cdra 5 Este and Av. Rivera Navarrete 2868 its a pretty nice room with a nice flat screen tv I'm pretty sure the other priced rooms have a fridge and some other ammenities but for the price you can't beat it decent location and the hotel provied Wifi to all the rooms besides they're computer that they have available anyhow just wanted to pass the information along.[/QUOTE]Also you are in walking distance to Emanualles, Eclispe, and "the bank".
Thanks for the info.
MA
[QUOTE=Lordunderground2]Hello everyone,
I just wanted to inform everyone of a Hotel I'm staying at here in Lima its the first time here at this hotel and just wanted to tell everyone the prices aren't bad 80/s, 90/s and 100/s I just got the one that was 80/s due to me just being in town one night and I'm running around all day taking care of several things but the hotel is called Rivera Inn Hotel its right off Javier Prado Cdra 5 Este and Av. Rivera Navarrete 2868 its a pretty nice room with a nice flat screen tv I'm pretty sure the other priced rooms have a fridge and some other ammenities but for the price you can't beat it decent location and the hotel provied Wifi to all the rooms besides they're computer that they have available anyhow just wanted to pass the information along.[/QUOTE]
If you can post a phone number and email contact that would be worth it's weight in gold.
Thank you for the info. The more contact info for budget hotels the better.
Artisttyp, before you call it "budget", find out if he's talking $ or S./ .
[QUOTE=David_33]Artisttyp, before you call it "budget", find out if he's talking $ or S./ .[/QUOTE]
I probably should have used "decent" versus "budget". Budget in lima could be a heck of alot cheaper.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I probably should have used "decent" versus "budget". Budget in lima could be a heck of alot cheaper.[/QUOTE]Sorry guys I thought I included that info
Rivera Inn Hotel
# 4420641
Av. Rivera Navarrete 2868
Alt. Cdra 5 Av. Javier Prado Este
This place I was pretty nice for the price if anyone else stays here please advise how the other rooms look like and condition. The 80/s Room which I stayed in due to me being in town for 1 day was nice and had a modern bathroom. If you have any questions about it feel free to pm me.
Does anyone have any taxi recommendations for returning from the airport to the Miraflores/San Isidro area? I used to have the number of a good person who spoke English but I believe his phone was stolen and I have lost his email address. Thanks for any assistance
[QUOTE=Duesy45]Does anyone have any taxi recommendations for returning from the airport to the Miraflores/San Isidro area? I used to have the number of a good person who spoke English but I believe his phone was stolen and I have lost his email address. Thanks for any assistance[/QUOTE]Most guys have there own personal drivers, as I realize you lost your connection, I would suggest "green taxi" from the airport. Last time I used them it was S./45. Typically guys pay drivers $20.00 plus parking to have someone waiting for them.
LB
PS: What happened to you, did you move to Arequippa?
It was mentioned in another thread about drinking at parties, but I´m starting to learn the fine points so I thought I´d share. (This info is only applicable outside Miraflores. In Miraflores everything is just like wherever you live, only in Spanish with poorly-mixed crappy music played much too loud and 2 or 3 times more expensive than anywhere else in Peru.)
When you go to a party everyone sits in a circle and drinks beer. There is only one glass and it is passed around the circle with a bottle and you drink a bit then pass it on. Even at a disco, you can buy a dozen bottles at a time but they will usually only give you one glass.
For informal parties: First you get the bottle handed to you to hold while the person before you drinks. When they hand you the glass you sling all the foam and backwash out onto the floor and occasionally onto other people in the circle. Then you pour yourself some beer, hand the bottle to the next person, drink, then either pour out some of the backwash yourself or if you are lazy or drunk (or both) just hand the glass to the next person.
For discos or special parties: The procedure here is slightly different. At a disco there will be one man in the circle who assumes the pouring and backwash slinging responsibilities for the women. For each woman he will pour a small amount of beer into the glass, hold the bottle while she drinks, then she will hand back the glass, the backwash will be slung, and a portion will be poured for the next girl in the circle. After each of the girls has been served the guy will pour a glass for himself then hand the bottle to the next guy, in the same manner as the informal parties. After all the men have drunk the bottle is handed back to the first guy who will again serve the ladies.
A smart fellow will assume the pouring duties for the ladies. He will be surrounded by women, he will be getting them drunk, and each time he serves a woman it is an opportunity to make eye contact and smirky smiles. To get a particular girl´s attention you can pour a man´s quantity for her then give her the eye when she smiles at what you´ve done.
[QUOTE=Elberto]It was mentioned in another thread about drinking at parties, but I´m starting to learn the fine points so I thought I´d share. (This info is only applicable outside Miraflores. In Miraflores everything is just like wherever you live, only in Spanish with poorly-mixed crappy music played much too loud and 2 or 3 times more expensive than anywhere else in Peru.)
When you go to a party everyone sits in a circle and drinks beer. There is only one glass and it is passed around the circle with a bottle and you drink a bit then pass it on. Even at a disco, you can buy a dozen bottles at a time but they will usually only give you one glass.
For informal parties: First you get the bottle handed to you to hold while the person before you drinks. When they hand you the glass you sling all the foam and backwash out onto the floor and occasionally onto other people in the circle. Then you pour yourself some beer, hand the bottle to the next person, drink, then either pour out some of the backwash yourself or if you are lazy or drunk (or both) just hand the glass to the next person.
For discos or special parties: The procedure here is slightly different. At a disco there will be one man in the circle who assumes the pouring and backwash slinging responsibilities for the women. For each woman he will pour a small amount of beer into the glass, hold the bottle while she drinks, then she will hand back the glass, the backwash will be slung, and a portion will be poured for the next girl in the circle. After each of the girls has been served the guy will pour a glass for himself then hand the bottle to the next guy, in the same manner as the informal parties. After all the men have drunk the bottle is handed back to the first guy who will again serve the ladies.
A smart fellow will assume the pouring duties for the ladies. He will be surrounded by women, he will be getting them drunk, and each time he serves a woman it is an opportunity to make eye contact and smirky smiles. To get a particular girl´s attention you can pour a man´s quantity for her then give her the eye when she smiles at what you´ve done.[/QUOTE]This post is hilarious because I have been to most of the distritos in lima and never thought to post this phenomenon. But its fuunny, I for one unless its a particularlly beautiful girl in the crowd with whom I want to swap spit, I usually maintain my own glass. Just the American way. On the other hand I love that the peruvian culture is so intimate with one another. kissing when you greet and stuff like that. It creates many opportunities if your really "in the know".
I read many reports about Lima, . Its seem very popular compare to Brasil, D. R or buenos aires in terms of service and price, is Lima number place for mongering. Anyone notice if its have to beach scene right in the spot.
Than you
From Montreal canada
John
There is a beach in Miraflores, but its not that great. You have to go south about 30 min. to an hour to get to the good beaches.
[QUOTE=Elberto].....When they hand you the glass you sling all the foam and backwash out onto the floor and occasionally onto other people in the circle. [/QUOTE]
Never, ever, take the glass from Artisttyp. Now I like him a lot, but I will pass the glass to [b]him[/b]!!
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Polvo
Originally Posted by Elberto
When you go to a party everyone sits in a circle and drinks beer?
Not at my parties you usually sit around ..While you get blown by one or 2chicas at the same time or even better particapate in fucking a few of the good looking girls.
Sly
[QUOTE=Elberto]
When you go to a party everyone sits in a circle and drinks beer. There is only one glass and it is passed around the circle with a bottle and you drink a bit then pass it on. Even at a disco, you can buy a dozen bottles at a time but they will usually only give you one glass.
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Alot of interesting customs here, like the "egg exorcism's" most of us see routinely performed!
But the all time funniest is to see a Peruvian punter do a "Lime test" on the Chica before bare backing her!
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LB
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Alot of interesting customs here, like the "egg exorcism's" most of us see routinely performed!
But the all time funniest is to see a Peruvian punter do a "Lime test" on the Chica before bare backing her!
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LB[/QUOTE]
LB, you got me on that one. What is the lime test?
What´s best these days, guys - The street guys or ATM´s? LB?
The difference of exchange rate between the street guys and the bonafide cambio places was maximum 3 cents. I consistently got 3.08 Soles per USD from exchange houses during my stay in early November. I did not use the ATM, beacuse of my bank fee and additional foreign exchange surcharge.
Bandy
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]What´s best these days, guys - The street guys or ATM´s? LB?[/QUOTE]
Late October I was getting 3,07, with a little pressure, from the street guys when Citi was changing for 2,95.
Street guys were selling for 3,12
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]What´s best these days, guys - The street guys or ATM´s? LB?[/QUOTE]
Doc,
Like I told you at breakfast. Never change at a bank! Street is always better and always ask a expat what the street rate is before you change. If you remember I asked Jim what he got this morning 3.07, I went to Milagros a 1/2 hour later and got 3.09 after a bit of flirting. Obviously my kisses are sweet, but I still think they are worth more then the additional $1.20 on $200.00 she gave me. Might have gotten a bit more if I went over to the toothless guy on the other corner, but I had a red light and his breath can be pretty foul!
suerte,
LB
[QUOTE=Pinga]LB, you got me on that one. What is the lime test?[/QUOTE]
There is a famous monger who is in his eighties but regularly does threesomes and foursomes with young girls who taught myself and others to put lime juice on a girls snatch before eating to test the ph level. If the girl does not wince she is clear of all stds.
It is similar to the drunk guy in the hotel room with a prostitute and can't remember if she said she had Bronchitis or Syphilis? He calls his doctor and explains the situation and the doctor tells him to chase her around the bed a few times.....
And if she coughs, Fuck HER!
suerte,
LB
hahaha. man sometimes your posts are very funny :)
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]There is a famous monger who is in his eighties but regularly does threesomes and foursomes with young girls who taught myself and others to put lime juice on a girls snatch before eating to test the ph level. If the girl does not wince she is clear of all stds.
It is similar to the drunk guy in the hotel room with a prostitute and can't remember if she said she had Bronchitis or Syphilis? He calls his doctor and explains the situation and the doctor tells him to chase her around the bed a few times.....
And if she coughs, Fuck HER!
suerte,
LB[/QUOTE]
The Department of Health has reported 22,549 cases of people are infected with AIDS in Peru. Around 33 thousand more are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Mónica Pun Chinarro, who studies the spread of HIV/AIDS, says the figures could possibly be higher considering those who aren’t register in Peru’s health facilities.
Chinarro added that 96 percent of all HIV/AIDS cases were sexually transmitted due to unprotected sex, which is the major cause for the spread of the disease in Peru.
“At least 96 percent of these cases could have been prevented if they would have protected themselves by using a condom,” according to Chinarro.
Lima and Callao account for 71 percent of all cases with Arequipa, Ica and Loreto following. Of the people infected with AIDS, 80 percent are men and 20 percent are women with the medium age being 31 years old. Chinarro added that “it is possible that 50 percent of all case studies were infected during their 20s.”
Still say 56,000 infected/15,000,000 sexually active still only comes out at 0.4%.
Which is well below most places on this planet.
I was also wondering if the Lime test works on HIV as well?
I found a casa de cambio, at Larco 657 (across the street from Luigis, near Bienaflores) that gives 3.17. Best I´ve found yet.
Aren´t the chances of getting killed by a terrorist or by a car infinitely greater than getting an std in Lima?
LB - Reminds me of the guy who brought his wife to the doctor, and the doc said it´s bad news - She either has AIDS or Alzheimers - The guy asks, what do I do? The doc says - Drop her off in the woods on the way home - If she finds her way home, don´t fuck her.
I have a tri-band Motorola phone that I usually use outside the US. What is the best SIM card, and place to buy one when I arrive this weekend? I'll just be in LIM for a bit over two weeks, so just looking for something to keep in contact while I'm there.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]I have a tri-band Motorola phone that I usually use outside the US. What is the best SIM card, and place to buy one when I arrive this weekend? I'll just be in LIM for a bit over two weeks, so just looking for something to keep in contact while I'm there.[/QUOTE]
Claro or Movistar depending on the girl. 15 soles just about everywhere, most people use the guy on Schell just before Larco as he liked to practice his English.
LB
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]I have a tri-band Motorola phone that I usually use outside the US. What is the best SIM card, and place to buy one when I arrive this weekend? I'll just be in LIM for a bit over two weeks, so just looking for something to keep in contact while I'm there.[/QUOTE]
I got Claro from Falabela, or something like that, on Parque Kennedy.
Make sure they contact customer service to activate it. I had a hard time doing it and I do speak Spanish good enough. It took me 24 hrs to do it because they were very busy. I did it well past midnight the second day after purchase. So make sure you don't leave their place unless they register your chip with head office.
They have some nice lookers at Trocadero Club (El Salvaje), Avenida Argentina 1859, Calle 18 at Avenida A. Palacios, near the Minka shopping area and I fell in love with a beauty at Relax y Vida, Av. Carlos Villaran #121, behind the Interbank.
At Finish Sauna, Calle Jose de la Torre Ugarte # 270, in between Av. Arequipa (cdra 25) & Av. Pettit Thoars I left without a pop because she wouldn't do BBBJ and very uninspired and mechanical massage. Next stop was Relax y Vida and I still remember the beauty there. Check your PM for name.
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This has happened to me - Well, only happened once, but they tried to do it at many times and at many places. The waiters assume, usually correctly, that you´re not familiar with the currency and hence will not bother to count your change. They hide some of it in the corner pockets of the check folder, which just happens to be the larger denomination coins. Diner beware, and check those pockets.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]This has happened to me - Well, only happened once, but they tried to do it at many times and at many places. The waiters assume, usually correctly, that you´re not familiar with the currency and hence will not bother to count your change. They hide some of it in the corner pockets of the check folder, which just happens to be the larger denomination coins. Diner beware, and check those pockets.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like you were doing the "Latin Hustle" down at Tony Romas?
I have sprint service in USA. Will it work in Peru? I am in Peru for only about 6 days and I am not sure if I want to buy a SIM for just 6 days. I only need to call maybe few of the senior mongers in Peru.
[QUOTE=Kuttappan]I have sprint service in USA. Will it work in Peru? I am in Peru for only about 6 days and I am not sure if I want to buy a SIM for just 6 days. I only need to call maybe few of the senior mongers in Peru.[/QUOTE]
Your sprint service should work here in Lima, IF you have activated international roaming with sprint in the US. You should check what the international roaming rates are, you may be surprised at what a minute will cost you to make a call to Peru while in Peru. Once you know the costs you can make the decision to use your sprint number or buy a sim card.
Thank you Flying Ace.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]There is a famous monger who is in his eighties but regularly does threesomes and foursomes with young girls who taught myself and others to put lime juice on a girls snatch before eating to test the ph level. If the girl does not wince she is clear of all stds.
It is similar to the drunk guy in the hotel room with a prostitute and can't remember if she said she had Bronchitis or Syphilis? He calls his doctor and explains the situation and the doctor tells him to chase her around the bed a few times.....
And if she coughs, Fuck HER!
suerte,
LB[/QUOTE]
LMAO,thanks for the tips LB.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I found a casa de cambio, at Larco 657 (across the street from Luigis, near Bienaflores) that gives 3.17. Best I´ve found yet.[/QUOTE]
Is this cause of dollar rising or always that rate?
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]Aren´t the chances of getting killed by a terrorist or by a car infinitely greater than getting an std in Lima?[/QUOTE]
Funny but yet so true.
[QUOTE=FlyingAce].....you may be surprised at what a minute will cost you to make a call to Peru while in Peru. Once you know the costs you can make the decision to use your sprint number or buy a sim card.[/QUOTE]
By my calculation it will take six minutes of calls on a Sprint roaming tariff before you equal the cost of a sim card.
Suerte!
Polvo
I am buying a sim card. I asked the manager of apartmentclubperu to get one for me. Manager Paul is very helpful so far.
[QUOTE=Kuttappan]I am buying a sim card. I asked the manager of apartmentclubperu to get one for me. Manager Paul is very helpful so far.[/QUOTE]
The SIM card is quite easy to get. David told me to go to the Claro store on Larco Mar, and it was pretty painless. The 15 soles I paid was supposed to come with some minutes as well, but they weren't on the phone when I tried to call. I did buy a 20 sole card, so not too expensive, and easy to add time.
LOL.....seems like I already got ripped off and I am not even in Peru :) The manager said I owe 20 bux for the SIM and 15 mins of talk time. David is the man!!!!
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]The SIM card is quite easy to get. David told me to go to the Claro store on Larco Mar, and it was pretty painless. The 15 soles I paid was supposed to come with some minutes as well, but they weren't on the phone when I tried to call. I did buy a 20 sole card, so not too expensive, and easy to add time.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kuttappan]LOL.....seems like I already got ripped off and I am not even in Peru :) The manager said I owe 20 bux for the SIM and 15 mins of talk time. David is the man!!!![/QUOTE]
Well, it does help to read the forum. Seems you got the normal Gringo markup. Cost $5, pay $20. :)
LOL......problem I have is that I don't speak any spanish. I thought I can void the hassle by getting it through him, at least now I know not to bother with him anymore.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]Well, it does help to read the forum. Seems you got the normal Gringo markup. Cost $5, pay $20. :)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kuttappan]LOL......problem I have is that I don't speak any spanish. I thought I can void the hassle by getting it through him, at least now I know not to bother with him anymore.[/QUOTE]
Yes, and FlyingAce just sent me a snarky PM about all that he is going through just to get you your SIM chip. A little note to the people who provide services to mongers, don't complain when other people give out legitimate info.
Honestly, I keep running into guys who say they don't speak any Spanish. My first real trip to Latin America was about 20 years ago. I had a little dictionary with me, and was using it like mad when I talked with chicas.
Honestly, if you know 20-30 words in Spanish, you can get by fine. I still go to some countries that I speak none of the local language, and manage to get by.
Learn to say: I want, how much, bathroom, suck, fuck, yes, no, bill and do you swallow, and you'll be halfway there. :)
I didn't realize that I was dealing with an ISG member. How ridiculous of me to make a comment like that!!!! I want to sincerely apologize to ACE for misunderstanding you!!! I honestly thought someone was just trying to pull something on me after learning the price but I never calculated the efforts you put towards. Thanks buddy, I know you wouldn’t charge anything extra for no reason.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]Learn to say: I want, how much, bathroom, suck, fuck, yes, no, bill and do you swallow, and you'll be halfway there. :)[/QUOTE]Amen,
Don't forget beer.
The claro store is on the corner of Larco and Av. 28 de Julio. Bring your passport and unlocked multiband phone. If you don´t have one you can get a cheap phone with chip in a few minutes from around $25 on up.
Hi guys, just one more question about Emanuelles
Apart from the $100 for a chica, what is the exit fee and cover etc? I went last year and think I paid S. /50 for cover? I didn't take a girl so I don't remember on the exit fee.
Many thanks
So, Olaf is no more. Norway has passed a law banning the purchase of sexual "favours" in Norway and by a Norwegian resident when abroad. The Norwegian police are authorised to "wiretap" phone and electronic communication to gather evidence.
I assume, therefore we will not even have postings from these guys on the board as they are writing their own arrest warrant if they did! Do, but don't write I guess will be their new motto. Western Union may also take a hit.
How long before the other European sheep follow? And, by the way guys, the majority of the anonymizer servers are owned by America's NSA.
2009 - a good year for liberty so far!
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Lokman]Hi guys, just one more question about Emanuelles
Apart from the $100 for a chica, what is the exit fee and cover etc? I went last year and think I paid S. /50 for cover? I didn't take a girl so I don't remember on the exit fee.
Many thanks[/QUOTE]The exit fee is 90 Soles, and some girls say you have to buy them two drinks (at 50 S/. each). They are asking now for 120 USD. I'd advice you to buy her a drink, get her phone number and call her next day, she will take 200 S. for 1 hour.
Biker
[QUOTE=Polvo]So, Olaf is no more. Norway has passed a law banning the purchase of sexual "favours" in Norway and by a Norwegian resident when abroad. The Norwegian police are authorised to "wiretap" phone and electronic communication to gather evidence.......How long before the other European sheep follow? .....[/QUOTE]
The answer is not very long. Now, the British Government plans to make it illegal to have sex with a prostitute if said tart has been trafficked, or is being controlled. Nor will this crime will be limited to offences committed in the UK - it will apply to what British men get up to wherever in the world they may be.
And how in hell are they going to police this??
No more photos, anymore!!
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Polvo
I predict a new herd of NGOs appearing on the scene to take advantage of these new laws and make some easy money by dedicating themselves to "outing" mongers who are unlucky enough to be citizens of these countries.
[QUOTE=Polvo]The answer is not very long. Now, the British Government plans to make it illegal to have sex with a prostitute if said tart has been trafficked, or is being controlled. Nor will this crime will be limited to offences committed in the UK - it will apply to what British men get up to wherever in the world they may be.
And how in hell are they going to police this??
No more photos, anymore!!
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Do blowjobs count?
[quote=lima busy]do blowjobs count?[/quote]
if you stick it in the orifice of a "trafficked" or "controlled" female, yes!! it would become "[url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord123][CodeWord123][/url]" under the new law.
however, if they are a peruvian national, and as pimping is illegal in peru, there may be some wiggle room here!
[quote=polvo].....and how in hell are they going to police this??....[/quote]
and this is how they are going to police it. being a doom merchant this is likely to extend to all european union punters!! (note that the law is only male/female so either become a homo or a lesbian and you will be fine!! but, on another board.....)
"[b]british police allowed to hack into private pcs [/b]
posted on 05.01.2009 at 21:39 in tech news by martin
the power of anti piracy organizations is constantly growing and latest news from great britain sounds somehow scary: the home office has quietly adopted a new plan to allow police across britain routinely to hack into people’s personal computers without a warrant. the move, which follows a decision by the european union’s council of ministers in brussels, has angered civil liberties groups and opposition mps. they described it as a sinister extension of the surveillance state which drives “a coach and horses” through privacy laws. the hacking is known as “remote searching”. it allows police or mi5 (british internal security) officers who may be hundreds of miles away to examine covertly the hard drive of someone’s pc at his home, office or hotel room. material gathered in this way includes the content of all e-mails, web-browsing habits and instant messaging.
under the brussels edict, [i][u]police across the eu[/i][/u] have been given the green light to expand the implementation of a rarely used power involving warrantless intrusive surveillance of private property. the strategy will allow french, german and other eu forces to ask british officers to hack into someone’s uk computer and pass over any material gleaned. a remote search can be granted if a senior officer says he “believes” that it is “proportionate” and necessary to prevent or detect serious crime — defined as any offence attracting a jail sentence of more than three years. the authorities could break into a suspect’s home or office and insert a “key-logging” device into an individual’s computer. this would collect and, if necessary, transmit details of all the suspect’s keystrokes. the home office said it was working with other eu states to develop details of the proposals.
source: the times"
depressed.
polvo
Well, there could be another outcome. It could be that this economic crisis becomes so severe that people stop giving all their money in taxes to the government for it to spend the money in such a stupid way.
Alternatively, every person in the EU who has sex abroad is much too large a number of people and will overwhelm the ability of the police to do anything about it. For an example look at Vancouver BC Canada and the pot growing scene. It is against the law to grow weed there but they decided to "overgrow the government" and now everyone grows weed.
I think we have been very lucky to have seen the absolute peak of governmental power and from here government is going to get much smaller and much more polite, or else.
Signed into law by President Bush, - Now you no longer have to have "intent" to commit sex with minors by crossing international boundaries. Intent or no intent, if it's "commercial sex" then the legal age is 18, no matter what the age of consent is in the host country. Fuck with anyone under 18 for money (see Cambodia) and you are fucked for life. No matter what the age of consent is in the host country. I thought that bears repeating. Shall I say it again?
For "non-commercial" sex (don't ask me how the fuck they can tell or prove the difference), the legal age is 16, IF that or less is the legal age of consent in the host country.
So, for example, I can't fuck anyone anywhere outside the US that's under 18 for money. I CAN fuck someone outside the Us if she is at least 16 and the legal age of consent in the host country is 16 or less and it is not for money or barter. If the age of consent is less than 16 in the host country it doesn't matter - it's still 16 for me, by US law, 18 if money is exchanged.
Any questions?
[QUOTE=Doc Bill].........I CAN fuck someone outside the Us if she is at least 16 and the legal age of consent in the host country is 16 or less and it is not for money or [i][b]barter[/i][/b]. If the age of consent is less than 16 in the host country it doesn't matter - it's still 16 for me, by US law, 18 if money is exchanged....Any questions?[/QUOTE]
If "barter" includes drinks and a dinner I guess we are all Fucked.
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]Signed into law by President Bush, - Now you no longer have to have "intent" to commit sex with minors by crossing international boundaries. Intent or no intent, if it's "commercial sex" then the legal age is 18, no matter what the age of consent is in the host country. Fuck with anyone under 18 for money (see Cambodia) and you are fucked for life. No matter what the age of consent is in the host country. I thought that bears repeating. Shall I say it again?
For "non-commercial" sex (don't ask me how the fuck they can tell or prove the difference), the legal age is 16, IF that or less is the legal age of consent in the host country.
So, for example, I can't fuck anyone anywhere outside the US that's under 18 for money. I CAN fuck someone outside the Us if she is at least 16 and the legal age of consent in the host country is 16 or less and it is not for money or barter. If the age of consent is less than 16 in the host country it doesn't matter - it's still 16 for me, by US law, 18 if money is exchanged.
Any questions?[/QUOTE]
One guess what group is behind all this Crap. If you guessed all the Gringas who have any influence in these countrys, then you are correct. They have always hated the fact that a guy could leave the sex jails and be a man again.
I would imagine that the U.S. govt. has more important things to worry about at this time.
Hi all,
Does anyone know a clinic in Lima where I can get a blood test for STDs?
Preferably where they speak a little english as my spanish is pretty shit.
I don't have anything (hopefully! ) but need to get tested cause I'm planning on hooking up with a gf after Lima so need to have that stuff in order before I see her.
Thanks,
BB
[QUOTE=Bigben0]Hi all,
Does anyone know a clinic in Lima where I can get a blood test for STDs?
Preferably where they speak a little english as my spanish is pretty shit.
I don't have anything (hopefully! ) but need to get tested cause I'm planning on hooking up with a gf after Lima so need to have that stuff in order before I see her.
Thanks,
BB[/QUOTE]
There are a few clinics around town. The one I know of off hand is clinica america in san isidro. I do not have an address but any cabbie should know it.
Another idea would be to go into a 5 star hotel and ask the concierge or even a good pharmacy like inkafarm.
For AIDs blood test, I go to the Clinica Gonzalez in Lince, Av. Merino 1884. Phone 471-1579 470-7416. They have results in about an hour for 38.50 soles, (around $13.00). Puts chicas´ minds at rest. They have an entire battery of tests they can give you. [url]www.cligonz.com[/url]
A more expensive alternative is the ROE Laboratorios group. [url]www.labroe.com[/url] . They have a couple of places in Miraflores. Also in this more expensive category is the Suiza Lab group: [url]www.suizalab.com[/url] , also in Miraflores. I have used both of the above for different tests, but not for AIDS. Not sure if they have a one hour test available.
I used to go to Suiza labs in Miraflores. When they built that big new office they raised their prices a lot. I found a place in central Lima that will sell you counterfeits for 5 soles. I have always gotten good results and there is no waiting time!
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]I used to go to Suiza labs in Miraflores. When they built that big new office they raised their prices a lot. I found a place in central Lima that will sell you counterfeits for 5 soles. I have always gotten good results and there is no waiting time![/QUOTE]
Counterfeit AIDS results? <cough>
I found that I could get better prices on domestic LAN flights using the Peruvian LAN website. There is a little trick to get it to work. They ask from what country your credit card was issued. Select Peru. Apparently, they can't check. If you select another country, the transaction won't go through.
Cheers,
Nap Time
From the end of April, new direct flights on LAN; Lima-Cartagena from $200 rt.
Thanks everyone - is to put a non-workers mind at risk that i am meeting up with but thought this would be a good place to ask - which it seems like it was!
This weekend is ST. Paddy's day and the nude bike-a-thon!
The 11km bike ride kicks off at 10pm, with body painting at 8am and the wet-t-shirt contest is at 7pm.
There are radiation warnings in Lima now so be sure to put your sunblock on!
Just wondering how experienced visitors deal with the water issue. The following is from WIKITRAVEL on Peru. Would hate to take all the effor to get to Lima and waste the Time with some stomach virus or the like. Advice welcomed. I will repost in Davids section. Thanks
Diarrhea
Electrolytic drinks help guard against dehydration. You can get powders to dissolve in water in almost every pharmacy. If not, just dissolve sugar and salt in water. Bacterial diarrhea can be treated with antibiotics, if it doesn't vanish during a week. Usually, pharmacies are quite helpful.
Food and drink
If you stay in good hotels you may be able to avoid catching diarrhea, otherwise you will surely contract it. Just don't worry too much about. There are some rules that could avoid the worst:
Avoid unboiled tap water, if possible. This can be difficult; If you eat a salad or drink some fruit juice, it will probably be prepared with tap water. Avoid ice in drinks if you can.
If you must drink tap water, use some purification like mikropur.
Don't eat food prepared in the street (if you can resist it).
When going to cheap restaurants, first have a smell and listen to what your nose says.
In some areas, refrigerators are rare. Just go to the meat section of a typical market hall and take a smell, you will understand. If you would rather vegetarian food, it can be hard to find. Chicken is worth a try, since they are mostly fresh.
Don't eat unpasteurized milk products.
[QUOTE=Lazyboy].......If you stay in good hotels you may be able to avoid catching diarrhea, otherwise you will surely contract it. ......[/QUOTE]Complete bollox. You will surely contract it even if you stay in a good. hotel. My own experience is that I built up a resistance after many, many visits. Other than that, at the first feeling of "wondering" if you are OK, take two immodium immediately and then one a day after that for three days.
The thing that most people forget is to use bottled water when brushing their teeth. Or tooth, if you come from Alabama.
Suerte!
Polvo
Are there any good maps of Miraflores. I'm going to Peru for the first time and trying to get a lay of the land (hotels, tequila rocks, eating places, etc).
Jay
[QUOTE=JayHighFive]Are there any good maps of Miraflores. I'm going to Peru for the first time and trying to get a lay of the land (hotels, tequila rocks, eating places, etc).
Jay[/QUOTE]
Jay there are a few book stores in the miraflores area that sell maps of the city with miraflores included.
IMHO the best maps are those like the "thomas guide" for Los Angeles. They break down each district and give a blown up view of each section of each barrio. You probably want that if you are looking for off beat places.
If you look at a general map of lima most of what you will see is a vast wasteland of different barrios clumped together..not much to go by.
Try looking at google earth for a general idea of the layout.
Take it slow when figuring lima out. Lima can be extremely overwhelming at first glance.
No sexo on this post only about gamboling. Lima can drive you nuts. I have been here many times in the last two years. I have been dragging my sorry butt from Mira Flores to the Race track in Monterico. 8 to 10 soles each way. Yesterday sitting in the ML lobby I hear a guy talking about betting a basketball game in Lima. I ask him where He would do this and he tells me about the Corner bar on Larco just before Larcomar. I have been by his place plenty of time and never thought it was anything that would interest me.
The Casino in Atlantic City has limited horse betting but not like his place. It is really next door to the Corner Bar but it is easier to find it using it
I don't care how much you think you know Lima,but this City has a lot of surprises.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]
I don't care how much you think you know Lima,but this City has a lot of surprises.[/QUOTE]
There are a lot of great things to do in Lima that nobody talks about here.
It is a great place to spend a day with a group of guy's and really "impresses" the ladies as well.
I have an Arab friend who owns race horse's and when he is in town a group goes down to the track "smokes them Cubans" and sips some "blue label". Yes,
Life in Peru is good!
Gringo's automatically get into the VIP section!
The system needs file reduced so small to post it, the quality may not be good enough to read the street names.
Here it is anyway.
I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but we use G**GLE MAPS for our web site to display the location of apartments. If someone wanted to put together a "MONGER MAP" this would probably be ideal.
Click on the following link:
[url]http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=101832873844878928853.00045e70a895e805c89fe&ll=-12.113012,-77.03476&spn=0.058744,0.072956&z=13&source=embed[/url]
You can click on the markers on the map to get a description, or you can click on the apartment name on the left to see the location on the map. Additionally, if you click on the name of the apartment on the map "pop up" it takes you directly to our site for the details on the property.
Some of the locations mentioned in the forum may have their own web sites and you could link to them for a more detailed description.
FlyingAce
Here, this will cover the mongering spots and some chica friendly hotels:
[url]http://www.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&geocode=&doflg=ptk&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102592145135133929749.00045f0b8bfda6cd70f5f&ll=-12.102942,-77.000084&spn=0.100707,0.181274&z=13[/url]
This will give you a map of the clubs, chica friendly hotels, and the spas:
[url]http://www.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&geocode=&doflg=ptk&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102592145135133929749.00045f0b8bfda6cd70f5f&ll=-12.102942,-77.000084&spn=0.100707,0.181274&z=13[/url]
Talion,
Great map and thanks! suggest you delete one of the duplicate posts here and repost it on the Lima Lists thread!
LB
Bro,
Thank you very much for this map. I will be a first time vistor next month and this helps me so much. One question though. You didn't list the Suite Apart Hotel located at:
A. Grau 466 Miraflores Lima - Perú
I hear they are guest friendly and will allow 2 girls. Could you let me know whare this hotel falls on the map. Thanks so much.
Jay
[QUOTE=Talion]This will give you a map of the clubs, chica friendly hotels, and the spas:
[url]http://www.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&geocode=&doflg=ptk&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102592145135133929749.00045f0b8bfda6cd70f5f&ll=-12.102942,-77.000084&spn=0.100707,0.181274&z=13[/url][/QUOTE]
Basically on the corner of Grau & Francia to the left of Las Palmas hotel on your map.
OK, I added the hotel to the map, as well as the new Adam Spa. Thanks for the info!
Any new spots to be added, or anything on pricing at anything on the map, would be great.
I heard they will not let Mexicans into Peru or visaversa due to the Swine Flu, which was recently introduced into Peru by a Argentine Chica. They are also going to be monitoring some USA flights more carefully and I suspect if you have a Mexican stamp in your passport (less than 30 days old) you may have a problem as well!
Hola Gents,
What are the money changers on the street paying for a dollar?
Purchasing dollar price in the street today is S./ 2.99 .. so they are probably paying around S:/ 2.97 per $.
So what is the rate at the airport? Is it best to purchase on the street, bank or airport? Thanks
Jay
[QUOTE=David_33]Purchasing dollar price in the street today is S./ 2.99 .. so they are probably paying around S:/ 2.97 per $.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JayHighFive]So what is the rate at the airport? Is it best to purchase on the street, bank or airport? Thanks
Jay[/QUOTE]
Normally S/5 less than the street. Change a fifty at the airport in duty free for whiskey/cigs/whatever and use the change to get yourself to Miraflores.
Once here use ATM's if you are a budget guy or change on the street/casinos if your "blowing" several hundred a day.
Try not to change dollars on weekends/nights/holidays (which leaves you only Tuesday) or you can expect a lower rate.
NEVER change at the airport change booths. If you really have to, just change a minimal amount. Its not like in Bs As where you get a good rate at that bank on the right once you leave customs. The exchange rate at the Lima airport is terrible.
Thanks for the information. I'll be arriving late are there places where I can exchange after 10pm?
[QUOTE=David_33]NEVER change at the airport change booths. If you really have to, just change a minimal amount. Its not like in Bs As where you get a good rate at that bank on the right once you leave customs. The exchange rate at the Lima airport is terrible.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JayHighFive]Thanks for the information. I'll be arriving late are there places where I can exchange after 10pm?[/QUOTE]
Always use the ATM in Latin America.There is one in the baggage area.
After 10PM the Casinos give a decent rate.
[QUOTE=David_33]NEVER change at the airport change booths. If you really have to, just change a minimal amount. Its not like in Bs As where you get a good rate at that bank on the right once you leave customs. The exchange rate at the Lima airport is terrible.[/QUOTE]
There is an ATM just after you exit immigration and go into the customs hall. I always get S/.200 out of that and use S/.45 for the taxi.
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]There is an ATM just after you exit immigration and go into the customs hall. I always get S/.200 out of that and use S/.45 for the taxi.
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Just in case the atm isn't running and you *need to change cash at the airport use the booth that charges no fee(baggage claim area). I always change there and have never had a problem. I've never felt cheated by the rate. Usually I only change $50 so it's no big deal.
Always look for fake bills and coins no matter where you are in lima.
They say they "don´t charge a fee", but check out the exchange rate they are giving you.....
A beautiful babe, she is actual looking like a model. She is right now trying to convince me that her son is at a hospital and she is communicaing with the doctor. Soon she will ask for money, or letting me offer her.
This has become an industry! Peru and Colombia is on the internet and in real life full of pretty girl that will say or do anything for money. This is both good and bad. I think it means it is better to look for pregagos and britcheras and play along. But in the end leave- just pick the right moment. Get sex-then leave, BEFORE making any major payments. The girl will always have a sick relative or an unpaid rent for you to pay.
They will, at least in Peru, marry for money. Colombians might be the same, at least they love money.
As a member wrote; Colombianas expect gringos to behave like complete idiots, since they behave like complete idiots! We dont get younger and handsome just because latinas are poor, they are just good actresses!
But we are not used that a middleclass familiy "sell" their very beauitful daughter. But it is like this. If you have not visited Colombia or Peru, you will be amazed how common this phenomenon is.
I have to give myself a rational advice; stick with the goodlooking escorts and try to get a good deal.
It is the best way to get good sex and not end up in a economical and emotional misery. Sad but true.
I spend great deal of time in Peru, I retired early. I bought a round trip plane
ticket in Peru. I came up to the USA. When going back to Peru, when checking in at Taca counter I was told I could not get on board unless I had
another return ticked from Peru to the USA. It was close to mid-nigth, if I did
not get on board I would lose my ticket, these bastards would not give a boarding pass, I had no choice but buy another ticket! motherfukers
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]I spend great deal of time in Peru, I retired early. I bought a round trip plane
ticket in Peru. I came up to the USA. When going back to Peru, when checking in at Taca counter I was told I could not get on board unless I had
another return ticked from Peru to the USA. It was close to mid-nigth, if I did
not get on board I would lose my ticket, these bastards would not give a boarding pass, I had no choice but buy another ticket! motherfukers[/QUOTE]
Don't blame the airline (It is your own fault)! Any tourist leaving the USA is required to show a return ticket. In the future buy a RT ticket with a 180 day return date. Before I get flamed (yes, on occasion, you can get away with it)by showing a printout of an online booking or bus tickets to Ecuador)!
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Don't blame the airline (It is your own fault)! Any tourist leaving the USA is required to show a return ticket. In the future buy a RT ticket with a 180 day return date. Before I get flamed (yes, on occasion, you can get away with it)by showing a printout of an online booking or bus tickets to Ecuador)![/QUOTE]
What if in my case : I am thinking of traveling for a year or two out of the states and want to come back once every six months to run some errands etc.
Ie. I am coming from lima to nyc but then from nyc I go to buenos aires then continue traveling through SA on bus ? Would I need to buy a ticket that I wont show up for and wouldn't that be a security breach?
Also what if you don't have a main address ( living in various countries on a tourist visa). Will the airlines sell you a ticket and will customs in foregin countries let you through ? How to get around that.
I've looked at the american express website and they seem to offer various forms of travel insurance but they don't explain these topics.
*****LB I know you are good with this stuff thats why I am firing away. I am in the middle of researching a new life.
If anyone else has ideas I'd love to hear them. Thanks!
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]I spend great deal of time in Peru, I retired early. I bought a round trip plane
ticket in Peru. I came up to the USA. When going back to Peru, when checking in at Taca counter I was told I could not get on board unless I had
another return ticked from Peru to the USA. It was close to mid-nigth, if I did
not get on board I would lose my ticket, these bastards would not give a boarding pass, I had no choice but buy another ticket! motherfukers[/QUOTE]
Most of the countries in the world require you to have a return ticket to your country before they let you in. It is the airline which enforces this rather than the country visited for the simple reason that if you are not allowed in it is the airline responsiblility to take you back.
Only exceptions are dual citizenship, long term multiple entry visa for studying, work.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Don't blame the airline (It is your own fault)! Any tourist leaving the USA is required to show a return ticket. In the future buy a RT ticket with a 180 day return date. Before I get flamed (yes, on occasion, you can get away with it)by showing a printout of an online booking or bus tickets to Ecuador)![/QUOTE]
It is not the requirement of USA. Anybody can leave USA without a return ticket. It is the country that you are going to requires that you have a return ticket back to your country. Most of the airlines strictly enforce this.
[QUOTE=Sammon]It is not the requirement of USA. Anybody can leave USA without a return ticket. It is the country that you are going to requires that you have a return ticket back to your country. Most of the airlines strictly enforce this.[/QUOTE]
How would you travel around the world for a year without having a set itinerary ? Does the same go for international bus service ?
I know one ISG member ( I wont say who ) that whipped up a return ticket in photo shop and it worked to enter the country he was visiting.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]How would you travel around the world for a year without having a set itinerary ? Does the same go for international bus service ?
I know one ISG member ( I wont say who ) that whipped up a return ticket in photo shop and it worked to enter the country he was visiting.[/QUOTE]
If you have an "old" printout of a booked ticket then you can "finesse" the dates in that with a word processor - provided you were smart enough to save it as a file as well. Make sure though it is for an airline that is different to the one you are travelling on. And make sure the paper looks new.
Of course, I have only heard of scoundrels doing this!
Suerte!
Polvo
I anyne here looking for a wingman for daytime fun? Got here yesterday and miraflores is pretty dead.
Send me a pm.
I will be in Lima for two more weeks. I want to check out places that I have never had the nerve to go to on my own. I'm only available Monday to Friday, 10 to 6 as I'm usually busy with friends at night and in the evening. Please PM for my cell number & email and we can meet up!
aloha, john
[QUOTE=Sushilover808]I will be in Lima for two more weeks. I want to check out places that I have never had the nerve to go to on my own. I'm only available Monday to Friday, 10 to 6 as I'm usually busy with friends at night and in the evening. Please PM for my cell number & email and we can meet up!
aloha, john[/QUOTE]
John,
I wish I was there to go with you to the Troc. I know that place would blow your mind. A must see for a true Monger. Some real beasts and a few Grandmas, but I was always able to find 2or3 7's. You just have to keep walking around and around till they pop up.
I think you will just look as I have seen at the ML the Non Pros you hang with. Why take hamburger, when you can get steak?
I use Pingo for calling So. America and just picked up Magic Jack for my laptop. My question is when I am in Lima can I use magic jack to call Lima,via pingo? The reason I would want to do that is it would mask where I was calling from plus I could call from my room and all my numbers are already programed in Pingo. I think it would also be cheaper than using a local cell phone.
Any help would be nice to hear. Thanks
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]I use Pingo for calling So. America and just picked up Magic Jack for my laptop. My question is when I am in Lima can I use magic jack to call Lima,via pingo? The reason I would want to do that is it would mask where I was calling from plus I could call from my room and all my numbers are already programed in Pingo. I think it would also be cheaper than using a local cell phone.
Any help would be nice to hear. Thanks[/QUOTE]Yes I can use Magic to call to So. America when I am there and it works. It costs for the call, but it comes out as my USA number.
On another note calls to and from the USA while in So. A merica are free . All you need is an internet connection.
I would like to know if h1n1 swine flu has had any effect on mongering activities in Peru and Ecuador.
Have you noticed girls/clients wearing masks while going about in their business?
When I went to one of the brothals in Peru a girl put a mask on while we did our buisness. I didn't like it and stopped.
Jay
[QUOTE=Obiter Dicta]I would like to know if h1n1 swine flu has had any effect on mongering activities in Peru and Ecuador.
Have you noticed girls/clients wearing masks while going about in their business?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JayHighFive]When I went to one of the brothals in Peru a girl put a mask on while we did our buisness. I didn't like it and stopped.
Jay[/QUOTE]
I have heard of guy's calling girls "two baggers", but this is a first for Peru!
[QUOTE=JayHighFive]When I went to one of the brothals in Peru a girl put a mask on while we did our buisness. I didn't like it and stopped.
Jay[/QUOTE]This looks ominous! Is this practice now compulsory or it is for each person to decide?
I wouldn´t worry about it if I was you, just brush your teeth before you go and they won´t use the mask.
I plan to visit Peru sometime soon, and I want to set up some linkages with non pro women.
Of course I will also take advantage of any assistance that david can provide.
So, can anyone recomment dating sites that are good for peru?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Gangles
[QUOTE=Gangles]I plan to visit Peru sometime soon, and I want to set up some linkages with non pro women.
Of course I will also take advantage of any assistance that david can provide.
So, can anyone recomment dating sites that are good for peru?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Gangles[/QUOTE]I been trying [url]www.ussp.match.com[/url], I guess its the latin american version of match.com.
LL14
Very helpful map.
Money Changer Street location, Casinos (Money Change), Claro and location to unlock cell phone would very helpful to a Lima Newbie.
[QUOTE=Talion]This will give you a map of the clubs, chica friendly hotels, and the spas:
[url]http://www.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&geocode=&doflg=ptk&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102592145135133929749.00045f0b8bfda6cd70f5f&ll=-12.102942,-77.000084&spn=0.100707,0.181274&z=13[/url][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Gangles]I plan to visit Peru sometime soon, and I want to set up some linkages with non pro women.
Of course I will also take advantage of any assistance that david can provide.
So, can anyone recomment dating sites that are good for peru?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Gangles[/QUOTE]
Try latin american cupid or latin love search.
Forgive me for such an odd question:
Can you get a pair of size 10 1/2 shoes re- soled in lima ? What do most of you guys do besides overpaying for low end american brands at falabella ?
I assume finding loose fit underwear is out of the question too ? An XL in lima is certainly not an XL for me.
*Thanks
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Forgive me for such an odd question:
Can you get a pair of size 10 1/2 shoes re- soled in lima ? What do most of you guys do besides overpaying for low end american brands at falabella ?
I assume finding loose fit underwear is out of the question too ? An XL in lima is certainly not an XL for me.
*Thanks[/QUOTE]
Artisttyp:
Yes - no problem on the re-soling, had it done recently myself. About S/.50 soles (pun intended). There is a place behind the old pub, or talk to the shoe shine guy near the corner of La Paz and Bolivar (one quadra down from Benevides).
Underwear - you can get anything made, but I refuse to discuss your ass here!
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]Artisttyp:
Yes - no problem on the re-soling, had it done recently myself. About S/.50 soles (pun intended). There is a place behind the old pub, or talk to the shoe shine guy near the corner of La Paz and Bolivar (one quadra down from Benevides).
Underwear - you can get anything made, but I refuse to discuss your ass here!
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Do they put on a brand new "Vibram" sole or do they "cut out" a piece of rubber to match your size ? Specifically work boots.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Do they put on a brand new "Vibram" sole or do they "cut out" a piece of rubber to match your size ? Specifically work boots.[/QUOTE]
In my case it was brand new leather soles. Workboots? What's work?
Suerte!
Polvo
Trujillo or Iquitos/Tarapoto?
I like girls and also sights, love the city and love the jungle.
Alberto is a good option if English speaking is a plus. Nice older guy, retired ex-Navy, who's back to work to support 3 grandsons after his son died of cancer. Alberto knows the city well and is happy to suggest the do's & don'ts of Lima and is available for trips in his well traveled Toyota sedan. He can be reached on his cell at 988-15-3088.
Well here's the story guys. I'm a 40 year old guy who's finishing up college for the 2nd time. I've been given an opportunity, by a company interested in hiring me when I leave college, to spend up to 10 weeks in a Spanish speaking country learning to speak the language. I'm moving into petroleum production, and they have a lot of interests in South America and would like to have me understanding some Spanish when I get there.
So here's the requirements. I need to present them with a proposal as to how much a 10 week stay would cost. Of course I have secondary motives for wanting to spend an extended period in an exotic land, and so I come to you.
I need to find out why you think Peru is the place to go to spend time with the chicas. Really what I'd like is more semi or non pro action, particularly since I'll be there a while. I'd prefer to stay in a city away from the gringo occupied areas. I am supposed to be learning Spanish remember, so if everyone speaks English, I'll not make much progress. I'd also like any input you might have on how much a small house or apartment might cost for the 10 weeks.
Really I'm interested in any insight you might think would be useful to someone in my position. Incidentally, I do speak a small amount of Spanish already. I'm a middle class, average looking, middle aged white guy, who doesn't mind leaving suburban America to live in less the US standard accommodations.
I hope Jackson doesn't mind, but I'm thinking of posting this in quite a few different forums to get responses from each, but feel free to offer advice on any other countries you might think appropriate as well.
Hopefully come June of next year I'll be running a blog on how things are going, and chasing as much tail as I was during my fist stint in college. In the meantime, I hope to hear from all of you as to where I should spend my 10 week mid life crisis.
Oh. And learn Spanish too. Really.
Anyone that does not have residency should be aware of the $178.50 per ticket surcharge on Lan Peru base fare tickets (for domestic travel only)as of Sept 1st.
For years guys have always bought their tickets (in Peru) or by using friends here to make the reservations. LAN has closed this loop hole.
[QUOTE=RobbyPump]Well here's the story guys. I'm a 40 year old guy who's finishing up college for the 2nd time. I've been given an opportunity, by a company interested in hiring me when I leave college, to spend up to 10 weeks in a Spanish speaking country learning to speak the language. I'm moving into petroleum production, and they have a lot of interests in South America and would like to have me understanding some Spanish when I get there.
So here's the requirements. I need to present them with a proposal as to how much a 10 week stay would cost. Of course I have secondary motives for wanting to spend an extended period in an exotic land, and so I come to you.
I need to find out why you think Peru is the place to go to spend time with the chicas. Really what I'd like is more semi or non pro action, particularly since I'll be there a while. I'd prefer to stay in a city away from the gringo occupied areas. I am supposed to be learning Spanish remember, so if everyone speaks English, I'll not make much progress. I'd also like any input you might have on how much a small house or apartment might cost for the 10 weeks.
Really I'm interested in any insight you might think would be useful to someone in my position. Incidentally, I do speak a small amount of Spanish already. I'm a middle class, average looking, middle aged white guy, who doesn't mind leaving suburban America to live in less the US standard accommodations.
I hope Jackson doesn't mind, but I'm thinking of posting this in quite a few different forums to get responses from each, but feel free to offer advice on any other countries you might think appropriate as well.
Hopefully come June of next year I'll be running a blog on how things are going, and chasing as much tail as I was during my fist stint in college. In the meantime, I hope to hear from all of you as to where I should spend my 10 week mid life crisis.
Oh. And learn Spanish too. Really.[/QUOTE]
I just did an immersion program at the El Sol school in Lima. It's in Miraflores. I would recommended it. They also have a business spanish course as well.
This is my first trip to peru. On this forum I have read many reports mentioning Coca leaves. I don't partake but I am curious. Is it legal to buy and chew coca leaves? Has anyone ever tried this? My fear is that I will pick up a lonely chica, we will head for my room only to be busted because she has a stash of coca leaves. Any comments?
How widely accepted are US dollars in Peru?
For instance, could you pay for your drinks in a bar or your food in a restaurant with dollars?
[QUOTE=Josechung]How widely accepted are US dollars in Peru?
For instance, could you pay for your drinks in a bar or your food in a restaurant with dollars?[/QUOTE]
In some places you can,but you will not get a good exchange rate. It is much better to change money in the street or get Soles from an ATM.
Are the ATM open certain time only and what US bank branches are in Lima ?
When you say street you actually mean a guy walking up and down the street in Miraflores area doing the exchange...
Atlantic Casino is it still a good place to exchange
3:1 Sole to dollar ?
Anybody else NOT get the fax about the upcoming "idiots convention"?
[QUOTE=RobbyPump]Well here's the story guys. I'm a 40 year old guy who's finishing up college for the 2nd time. I've been given an opportunity, by a company interested in hiring me when I leave college, to spend up to 10 weeks in a Spanish speaking country learning to speak the language. I'm moving into petroleum production, and they have a lot of interests in South America and would like to have me understanding some Spanish when I get there.
So here's the requirements. I need to present them with a proposal as to how much a 10 week stay would cost. Of course I have secondary motives for wanting to spend an extended period in an exotic land, and so I come to you.
I need to find out why you think Peru is the place to go to spend time with the chicas. Really what I'd like is more semi or non pro action, particularly since I'll be there a while. I'd prefer to stay in a city away from the gringo occupied areas. I am supposed to be learning Spanish remember, so if everyone speaks English, I'll not make much progress. I'd also like any input you might have on how much a small house or apartment might cost for the 10 weeks.
Really I'm interested in any insight you might think would be useful to someone in my position. Incidentally, I do speak a small amount of Spanish already. I'm a middle class, average looking, middle aged white guy, who doesn't mind leaving suburban America to live in less the US standard accommodations.
I hope Jackson doesn't mind, but I'm thinking of posting this in quite a few different forums to get responses from each, but feel free to offer advice on any other countries you might think appropriate as well.
Hopefully come June of next year I'll be running a blog on how things are going, and chasing as much tail as I was during my fist stint in college. In the meantime, I hope to hear from all of you as to where I should spend my 10 week mid life crisis.
Oh. And learn Spanish too. Really.[/QUOTE]
Check out my response to your question on the DR board
PLC f/k/a Slippery
[QUOTE=Sound7]Are the ATM open certain time only and what US bank branches are in Lima ?
When you say street you actually mean a guy walking up and down the street in Miraflores area doing the exchange...
Atlantic Casino is it still a good place to exchange
3:1 Sole to dollar ?[/QUOTE]
The rate is now less than 3 for 1.
Yes guys walking up and down the street in Miraflores,give decent rates.
i have seen no US banks but have no problem using ATM in Lima.I go in the daytime to the ATM. That is the safest way to do it.
most casinos give good rates.
[QUOTE=Hotrod10]This is my first trip to peru. On this forum I have read many reports mentioning Coca leaves. I don't partake but I am curious. Is it legal to buy and chew coca leaves? Has anyone ever tried this? My fear is that I will pick up a lonely chica, we will head for my room only to be busted because she has a stash of coca leaves. Any comments?[/QUOTE]
Coca leaves and coca tea are both legal in Perú (and in Bolivia as well). You will not "run into a chica with a stash of them." Coca leaf use is predominantly found in the highlands. I chewed the leaf when I was in Cuzco and was glad I did. I bought them at a market place near Sagsaywaiman or however you spell it. It doesn't get you high. It just helps with the altitude. Also it suppresses your appetite and is said to reduce thirst, although I did not notice this last effect. The other people I was with refused to chew the leaves and they got very sick at 9-10,000 feet and I did not. They're kinda nasty. I wouldn't chew them just for fun.
Again, [b]coca leaf use is not drug use[/b]. I had a t-shirt that read "La Hoja de Coca No Es Droga" but I gave it to a hooker in Amsterdam.
So put this on your list of shit not to worry about. Try the tea.
[QUOTE=Dickhead]Coca leaves and coca tea are both legal in Perú ( Try the tea.[/QUOTE]
Remember, the leafs do nothing without a alkaline catalyst sold with the Coca leafs. Its like chalk and you buy it separately. Be beware that someone who has chewed coca leaves or taken mate de coca may test positive for cocaine about a week after you return home.
Anyone know if there is any action in Aguas Calientes?
Hello All,
I'm trying to decide between a trip to Peru, Colombia, orB razil (been planning this freaking trip for years!) and I was wondering something about the women in Peru. Are there lots of women who are an obvious mix of African, Indigenous and European blood? In other words, do you see a lot of Peruivan chicks with those African slave woman bodies like you'll see in Colombia and especially in Brazil. How much African blood is in the Peruvian population? Any tips would be greatly appreciated as I make this long-needed decision.
Aka "The Blue Market", a Co-op in Lima near the stadium for low prices on clothing, shoes, etc. Massive amount of vendors on multi-level "powder blue" colored buildings. Great deals in the basement on good quality copies of black market CDs and DVDs, 3 discs for 5 soles, slightly more for xx. Came home with Seasons 1-6 of the Sopranos for less than $25 usd thanks to the tip by David_33. Worth a look.
Also the place to go for unlocked GSM cellular telephones, couple of blocks from Plaza Grau.
can someone give me some info on tacna? where do i go and what type of girls and price there are. im in arica chile now and am thinking of going up. if anyone has info on arica let me know too.
[QUOTE=Bigmic]Also the place to go for unlocked GSM cellular telephones, couple of blocks from Plaza Grau.[/QUOTE]
You can, but the "main" place for phones in Lima is the Malvinas marketplace. The thing you have to watch is that the innards don't always match the outer. Take a SIM and ensure you can make calls!
Polvo
This is not a report, but a request. In early Feb. of 2007. I made my first trip to Lima. While staying at the ML I mongered with a guy from Calaforinia. He spoke good Spanish. We went to the Troc and LC and TR. In TR He had a girl from Venesqua (sic), I think her name was Carolina, and I got a local girl.
He was very helpful and I never got his contact info since I fell in love with the local girl. Typical Newbe habit.
Anyway if you are out there give me a PM.
Flame me if you want, but a good Wingman is hard to find.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]This is not a report, but a request. In early Feb. of 2007. I made my first trip to Lima. While staying at the ML I mongered with a guy from Calaforinia. He spoke good Spanish. We went to the Troc and LC and TR. In TR He had a girl from Venesqua (sic), I think her name was Carolina, and I got a local girl.
He was very helpful and I never got his contact info since I fell in love with the local girl. Typical Newbe habit.
Anyway if you are out there give me a PM.
Flame me if you want, but a good Wingman is hard to find.[/QUOTE]
Said monger found :)
Most girls in Peru are more amerindian type (slim, dark skin, short, black hair, dark eyes and amerindian features). No big butts here like you'd see in the caribbean or pacific coasts of Colombia or in Brazil, at least not in Lima. I am not saying they are not beautiful in their own way, some of they really are gorgeous. And IMHO what they lack in looks they have in attitude towards sex. Even pros seem to enjoy it and give very good service. I've not been dissapointed here as I was in Colombia.
[QUOTE=Daedelus]Hello All,
I'm trying to decide between a trip to Peru, Colombia, orB razil (been planning this freaking trip for years!) and I was wondering something about the women in Peru. Are there lots of women who are an obvious mix of African, Indigenous and European blood? In other words, do you see a lot of Peruivan chicks with those African slave woman bodies like you'll see in Colombia and especially in Brazil. How much African blood is in the Peruvian population? Any tips would be greatly appreciated as I make this long-needed decision.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Bikeryzfr6]Most girls in Peru are more amerindian type (slim, dark skin, short, black hair, dark eyes and amerindian features). No big butts here like you'd see in the caribbean or pacific coasts of Colombia or in Brazil, at least not in Lima. I am not saying they are not beautiful in their own way, some of they really are gorgeous. And IMHO what they lack in looks they have in attitude towards sex. Even pros seem to enjoy it and give very good service. I've not been dissapointed here as I was in Colombia.[/QUOTE]
Being a hardcore ass man I was a little worried about the chica's bodies myself. Although the average Peruana does not have the curvy build of the typical Colombianas, Brasileras or Dominicana, I was definitely pleased with the chicas I had and the general beauty of the average woman in Lima. There are Afro-Peruvians in Lima, but they are only maybe 5%-7% of the population.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]This is not a report, but a request. In early Feb. of 2007. I made my first trip to Lima. While staying at the ML I mongered with a guy from Calaforinia. He spoke good Spanish. We went to the Troc and LC and TR. In TR He had a girl from Venesqua (sic), I think her name was Carolina, and I got a local girl.
He was very helpful and I never got his contact info since I fell in love with the local girl. Typical Newbe habit.
Anyway if you are out there give me a PM.
Flame me if you want, but a good Wingman is hard to find.[/QUOTE]
How did your "love story" with the local girl turn out?
[QUOTE=Sam I Am]How did your "love story" with the local girl turn out?[/QUOTE]
Since you asked I will give you the short version. I had just gotten divorced and was in need of some tender loving care. She was just what the doctor ordered and I had a great time with her. She was a TR pro but not hard core, great GFE.
Every trip to Lima I see her and we get along great. Of course I pay her but one time I was sick for three days and she stayed with me for no charge.
It was more rebound than being in love I know now.
Don't worry. If she doesn't have a llama, she probably doesn't have coca leaves.
[QUOTE=Hotrod10]This is my first trip to peru. On this forum I have read many reports mentioning Coca leaves. I don't partake but I am curious. Is it legal to buy and chew coca leaves? Has anyone ever tried this? My fear is that I will pick up a lonely chica, we will head for my room only to be busted because she has a stash of coca leaves. Any comments?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Hotrod10] My fear is that I will pick up a lonely chica, we will head for my room only to be busted because she has a stash of coca leaves. Any comments?[/QUOTE]Many may have a stash of the refined product.
Note that in Peru the possession of 2 grams of blow is legal by law (Article 299 of the 28002 Act).
"El artículo 299 de la Ley 28002 permite portar para uso personal etc." Here's the link in Spanish: [url]http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=61550756627&topic=6810[/url]
Still, there's no knowing whether the cops will stick to the letter of the law if they catch a gringo with his "dosis personal". The temptation to blackmail the gringo into coughing up some money is likely to be a strong one. All the same, quoting the law to their faces may go a long towards lowering the "fine". I have no local knowledge of this type of situation though.
[QUOTE=XXL]Many may have a stash of the refined product.
Note that in Peru the possession of 2 grams of blow is legal by law (Article 299 of the 28002 Act).
"El artículo 299 de la Ley 28002 permite portar para uso personal etc." Here's the link in Spanish: [url]http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=61550756627&topic=6810[/url]
Still, there's no knowing whether the cops will stick to the letter of the law if they catch a gringo with his "dosis personal". The temptation to blackmail the gringo into coughing up some money is likely to be a strong one. All the same, quoting the law to their faces may go a long towards lowering the "fine". I have no local knowledge of this type of situation though.[/QUOTE]
The people I know who have had this happen claim to have paid between $1200-$1500. Almost always it occurs in a bar and the undercover guys "plant" it on you. Some guys who are well connected will get a "heads up" on which bars are targeted that night. If a place starts clearing out fast "you know it is time to go"!
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Almost always it occurs in a bar and the undercover guys "plant" it on you. [/QUOTE]Gosh! so at the end of the day it matters little if you stay as clean as a whisle, you get framed all the same. Do you know whether this kind of raids can happen 1) in motels ( ie love hotels or "hostales") 2) in our beloved trocadero?
[quote=xxl]gosh! so at the end of the day it matters little if you stay as clean as a whisle, you get framed all the same. do you know whether this kind of raids can happen 1) in motels ( ie love hotels or "hostales") 2) in our beloved trocadero?[/quote]
no, your safe there. this is in places like el dragone,la noche,sgt peppers,deja vu, etc. if you are in a hostal with an **** chica, you will be toast like that guy a few weeks back, but "yayo" is pretty much tolerated if you are discreet!
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]Since you asked I will give you the short version. I had just gotten divorced and was in need of some tender loving care. She was just what the doctor ordered and I had a great time with her. She was a TR pro but not hard core, great GFE.
Every trip to Lima I see her and we get along great. Of course I pay her but one time I was sick for three days and she stayed with me for no charge.
It was more rebound than being in love I know now.[/QUOTE]
I am curious - how long did your relationship last? How often did you see her? Did you send her money from abroad?
[QUOTE=Sam I Am]I am curious - how long did your relationship last? How often did you see her? Did you send her money from abroad?[/QUOTE]
I have been to Lima seven times,and I see her every time, but do not spend all my time with her. Sometimes she has higher paying customers and she leaves and other times I go to either R Y V or the Troc. or LC or even go to a Sly party.
As far as sending her money, I will admit to the mortal sin of sending her a small gift on Christmas,since I don't travel at that time.
I think you now have enough info on this subject.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]I have been to Lima seven times,and I see her every time, but do not spend all my time with her. Sometimes she has higher paying customers and she leaves and other times I go to either R Y V or the Troc. or LC or even go to a Sly party.
As far as sending her money, I will admit to the mortal sin of sending her a small gift on Christmas,since I don't travel at that time.
I think you now have enough info on this subject.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I was just curious.
No more questions.
Maybe we can meet in Lima one day? I owe you a few beers.
I have been in Lima for a few days now and Have been to Las Cucardas twice and first thing I noticed was the admission price is now 25 soles not 20 as it used to be. On Sunday there are no dancers and no welcome drink but they still charge the 25 Soles to get in. Most of the same girls I had seen before and I think even though most of the girls are good looking ,they leave me with no desire for the short time action they offer. So I did not pull the trigger for the times I was there.
I also went to R Y V and it was 90 Soles for the house not the 80 soles it was on other trips. I had a choice of six girls. None were very beautiful, but all had very nice bodys. I chose the best looking one and had a nice experence. I think it is usually an hour but this time we were in the room for maybe an hour and a half. I was invited for the Halloween party which involves costumes for the girls and free beer and also dancing. I went last year ,but this year I passed.
I have not been to TR, but have heard that they charge the girls 30 Soles on the busy nights admission for them. I do not like the sound of that. It puts more need for the girls to pay that charge. I think I will pass on that Bar till they change that policy.
I have one regret on this trip. Me and my wing man were all booked up for Slys Orgy but I had to cancel. Things cleared up and I rebooked with Sly and then My Novia saw me and I had to cancel again. Sly is such a good sport that He was very nice about My problems. For you guys who have never delt with Sly He is a real gentleman.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]I have been in Lima for a few days now and Have been to Las Cucardas twice and first thing I noticed was the admission price is now 25 soles not 20 as it used to be. On Sunday there are no dancers and no welcome drink but they still charge the 25 Soles to get in. Most of the same girls I had seen before and I think even though most of the girls are good looking ,they leave me with no desire for the short time action they offer. So I did not pull the trigger for the times I was there.
I also went to R Y V and it was 90 Soles for the house not the 80 soles it was on other trips. I had a choice of six girls. None were very beautiful, but all had very nice bodys. I chose the best looking one and had a nice experence. I think it is usually an hour but this time we were in the room for maybe an hour and a half. I was invited for the Halloween party which involves costumes for the girls and free beer and also dancing. I went last year ,but this year I passed.
I have not been to TR, but have heard that they charge the girls 30 Soles on the busy nights admission for them. I do not like the sound of that. It puts more need for the girls to pay that charge. I think I will pass on that Bar till they change that policy.
I have one regret on this trip. Me and my wing man were all booked up for Slys Orgy but I had to cancel. Things cleared up and I rebooked with Sly and then My Novia saw me and I had to cancel again. Sly is such a good sport that He was very nice about My problems. For you guys who have never delt with Sly He is a real gentleman.[/QUOTE]
Prices have been increasing every year. Welcome to the new world order. Luckily lima is still affordable.
I guess you need to "get on the bus gus" and go to el boite and the trocadero. If all fails go low end brothel.....you can't go wrong.
A sly one orgy is way more important than a girlfriend....ditch the girl and go to the party.
See you in march.
Artisttyp
Sly One's. First Timer's Guide to Lima
I often get asked where to stay and what to do when visiting Peru.
Here are a few hints from an expatriate local who has been living in Lima for 3 years. If followed, these hints will save you time and money. In addition, they will enhance your security and improve the experience of your stay.
1. Visa. If you are coming from any first-world country and are not a convicted felon, then you do NOT need to pre-arrange a visa. A 90 day tourist visa will be issued to you upon arrival by immigration. A visa application form will be given to you on the flight or at the point of entry.
2. Accommodation. Book it in advance and negoiate.
3. Money. Bring credit cards and/or cash.
All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and Amex) are accepted in Lima. ATMs are commonplace and in English. Some ATMs dispense USD as well as local currency (Peruvian Nuevo Soles). Check in advance with you local bank regarding foreign currency transaction and withdrawal fees with some overseas banks these fees can be expensive. You should also be also able to access your home-country bank accounts if they are connected to your cards.
Hint: If you bring travellers cheques, you will be charged a commission at point of purchase and another commission at point of exchange. Travellers cheques are an expensive way to transport money.
4. Valuables. Do NOT put any valuables (Laptops, cameras, cell phones, wallets, money etc.) in your luggage. Keep all valuables on your person or in your carry-on luggage. Luggage robbery is common in South America (20% of luggage has items stolen in South American airports) and Lima is no exception. I cable-tie my luggage zippers so I know if someone has been inside the luggage. For US travellers, TSA approved locks are a good idea so that the locks will not be destroyed should the TSA decide to inspect your luggage state side.
5. Preparation. Learn some Spanish and print a map.
Hint: There is very little English spoken in Peru. Learn some Spanish to communicate. Even just the basics will go a long way and will definitely enhance your experience.
Hint: Print a map of the neighbourhood in which you intend to stay and clearly mark on the map the address of your hotel or apartment.
[url]http://www.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&...,0.181274&z=13[/url]
Some Spanish Basics:
English / Spanish
Hello /Hola
Where is the Bathroom? / Donde esta la bano?
How much does it cost? / Cuanto cuesta?
How long? / Cuanto tiempo?
How old are you? / Cuanto anos tienes?
Let's go / Vamos
Thank you / Gracias
Bye Bye / Adios
6. Where to stay.
This depends on your budget and the length of stay. As a first timer, I recommend you stay in Miraflores. This is a fashionable, high class coastal suburb and has good security on the streets. But still be careful, especially at night. Only leave your accommodation with the amount of money you need. Always carry less than USD 200 and a photocopy of your passport.
7. What type of accommodation: Hotel or Apartment?
I recommend that you stay in a hotel for visits that are 2 weeks or less and that you book an apartment for longer stays. An apartment offers more room and better value for money but, of course, you forgo some creature comforts such as room service.
Apartments
I recommend the following apartment rental company. The owners are expatriates and English is no problem. Apartment Club Peru. [url]www.apartmentclubperu.com[/url]. Just tell them that Sly sent you.
Most modern apartments have telephones and internet access.
Hotels
Your choice depends on your budget and who is paying (You or your company).
[url]www.go2peru.com[/url] is a useful website as it often lists special rates.
I recommend the following girl-friendly hotels. They are all well located.
A. Doubletree El Pardo Hotel. (5 star)
Independencia 141 Miraflores, Lima, Peru.
Tel: 51-1-617-1000 Fax: 51-1-444-2171
$USD230 per night for Junior Suite with King bed and Jacuzzi in room.
[url]http://doubletree1.hilton.com/es/dt/hotel/LIMPUDT-Doubletree-El-Pardo-by-Hilton-Lima/index.do[/url]
Hint: (If you call and ask for the sales department and tell them you have a cheaper rate at Las Americas they will reduce the tariff.)
B. Suites Apartments (3 Star)
Av. Grau 466, Miraflores, Lima 18. Perú (Alt. Cdra. 6 de la Av. Pardo)
(511) 447-9000.
$USD100 per night for Executive suite with Queen bed and Jacuzzi in room.
[url]www.Suitesaparthotel. Com[/url]
C. Maria Luisa Apartment hotel 2 Star
Pasaja tello 241 Miraflores
Espalda Cuadra 4 Larco
Lima Peru (511 1 2417888)
$USD 50 per night for Queen bed and Jacuzzi in room.
$USD 25 per night for single bed
[url]http://www.hotel-marialuisa.com[/url]
8. Your arrival at Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (Lima International Airport).
Airport Code: LIM
Address: Elmer Faucett Avenue s/n Callao, Apartado 680, Lima 100, Peru
Telephone: +51 1 517 3100
Website: [url]http://www.Lap.com.pe/ingles/[/url]
The airport was recently refurbished (2008) and is now one of the most modern airports in South America. On the plane, you will be asked to fill out a customs declaration and entry form. Anyone carrying commercial samples should declare them as your baggage may be checked.
•When you arrive, the first stop is immigration.
Hint: Get there as soon as you can to avoid the queues. This is important and could make a big difference in how long you wait in line. Several international flights arrive at about the same time (around midnight) and a couple of minutes delay getting to the customs line could mean a big difference in your wait time.
•Your second stop is duty free after immigration.
Duty free shop for alcohol if you like. You are allowed 2 litres and you usually have a wait for your luggage to arrive.
Hint: At this stage, you will be mobbed by pretty girls trying to rent you a cell phone. Please ignore them as the cell phones and service they offer is relatively expensive. You can buy a cell phone in Lima the next day for USD 30 (with USD 30 of credits), which represents a much better deal than the airport rentals.
•The third stop is the money exchange booth.
There are two offices located in baggage area. Exchange a small amount of money in the baggage area. USD 50 is more than enough to cover your taxi, tip and spending cash for the night.
Hint: The exchange rate at the airport is very poor and the booths charge commission. The Lima casinos and official street-changers will offer you a much better exchange rate and charge no commission. Bear in mind that USD is readily accepted in most places and you can pay the taxi fare in US currency, thereby avoiding exchanging money at the airport altogether. Some experienced travellers do this. As a first timer, do what makes you feel comfortable.
•Fourth stop: Collect your baggage from the carousel. Look for the carousel TV screen with your flight number above it. Collect you baggage and check the ticket to see that it is indeed your baggage.
•Fifth stop: Go through customs.
Hand over the form you completed and press the button. The screening is random; if the green light turns on, you are free to pass. If the red light turns on, your luggage will, at a minimum, be x-rayed. It may also be searched. My estimate is that red light goes on 1 in 5 times but that is only a guess and it seems to be totally random and no pattern to it.
9. Getting a Taxi.
When you go through the door you will be mobbed by companies offering taxi services at varying rates. Avoid these guys as they are, for the most part, trying to scam ignorant tourists. They will be asking you for anywhere up to USD 30 for a ride to Miraflores, which is way too much.
Look for, and use, only the Green Taxi service (it is the last one you will see) as it is the cheapest (USD 18 to Miraflores) and offers exactly the same service. Be aware that there have been reports of gringos getting kidnapped and robbed so this advice is VERY important. A USD 3 or 10 soles tip to your driver is generous.
The airport is located about 30-35 minutes from Miraflores, depending on traffic.
Hint: Make sure that both back doors and the trunk of the taxi are locked. You do not want someone helping themselves to your luggage while the taxi is stopped at traffic lights on the way to the hotel. You will be driving through some shady districts on the way to Miraflores so this advice is not just academic. You may be taken through some back streets in order to get to the coastal road. It this happens, do not be unduly alarmed.
10. Your Hotel/Apartment.
Go directly to your hotel and check in. At check in you will be asked for your passport, the length of stay and how you are going to pay. The reception clerk usually takes an imprint of your credit card and a photocopy of your passport. Go to your room and immediately put all valuables in the safe.
11. Day 1. Getting Organized.
A. Get a local cell phone.
B. Familiarize yourself to your new surroundings.
C. Change money.
A. Get a local cell phone.
I suggest you buy a local prepaid cell phone because it is handy to stay in contact with the outside world and it enhances your security. Chicas, and other people you meet, are more likely to dial a local number than an international one to reach you. A local pre-paid cell phone can cost as little as USD 30 and this includes USD 20 of free phone credits.
Hint: Look for current promotions and take advantage of them.
All you need is money and your passport to get the phone. I suggest the Claro office located in Av Larco:
Avenida Larco 878 on the corner of Avenida 28 de Julio.
Office hours:
Mon to Fri 10.00am to 7.00pm
Sat 10.00am to 2.00 pm
It takes about 1/2 hour to do the paper work and to get the phone and about 3 hours for the phone to be activated.
Hint: Some people think it is cheaper to just buy a SIM card and insert it into their own handset. Yes, this will cost USD 5 instead of USD 30 but you do not get any free credits. There is also a risk that your handset is locked which means it will only accept SIM cards issued by your service provider. Also, this is not an option for CDMA cell phones since CDMA handsets do not accept SIM cards (Many US service providers, such as Sprint and Verizon, utilize the CDMA standard rather than the SIM-based GSM standard).
Another consideration is that cell phone theft is common in Peru and you stand a reasonable chance of having your phone stolen during your trip. So be careful and do what is best for you. Cell phones and SIM cards will still function if and when you return to Peru.
B. Familiarize yourself with your new surroundings.
Check out where your hotel is in relation to local landmarks (e. G. Parks, local businesses etc.) Also, get some business cards from the hotel to give to the local taxi drivers or prospective dates. Take normal precautions such as trying to imagine what the place looks like at night. It is no good returning at 2:00am, after a few drinks, not knowing where the hotel is and not being able to remember its name. That is a recipe for disaster. Ask the reception if the local area is safe at night and what areas you should avoid.
C. Changing money.
Official street changers are a convenient, easy option. The exchange rates are good and no commission is charged. Unlike many other countries, no ID is required to exchange money. Do not lose sight of your note until you receive the change. Check all bills twice when you receive them. The denomination number in the corner changes color from blue to black when folded. There are registered street changers, 24 hours a day, outside McDonalds at Park Kennedy and the Park Kennedy entrance to Calle Pizza. Try to remember the person who changes your money so if you experience a problem with counterfeit money you know who to return to. They accept both USD and Euros; nothing else. For other denominations (e. G. Canadian dollars) you will need to find a bank or Casa de Cambio.
Casa del Cambio. Union Express
Pasaje Los Pinos 156 Of.34
MIRAFLORES, Lima
(1) 444-1919
Hint: Counterfeit money is common in Peru. As a tourist you are a target to receive counterfeit money. The money changers can mark notes with a unique ink stamp when they give them to you. Ask them to do this for easier identification.
Hint: Casinos also offer a good exchange rate but often limit the amount of money they are willing to exchange. An important exception is the casino at the Marriott hotel located at the end of Av. Larco; it usually offers a good exchange rate and appears to have no or very high limits.
12. Where To Eat.
Here are just some of the Restaurants I have frequented and recommend.
Restaurant Notes:
- No earlier than 8.30pm, after 10:00pm is better
- Tipping: 5% is a common, 10% is excellent, 15+% is stupid.
1. La Casita. Located at the bottom of Park Kennedy (next to Ripley)
Meal less than USD 3.
2. Café Z. Great coffee and apple pie also a gringo hangout during the day. Less than USD 5.
3. Chinese. Chifa Hou Wha, Calle Carlos Tenaud 490 Miraflores, Tele: 4400422.
About $USD15 per plate.
4. Seafood. La Mar Cebicheria, Av. La Mar 770 Miraflores, Tel 4213365
About $USD15 per plate.
5. Pescados Capitales, Av, La Mar 1337, Miraflores, Tel 4218808
About $USD15 per plate.
6. Steak. El Parrillon Av 28 de Julio, Miraflores Tel 4453061
About $USD30/head
7. International. Cafeteria Haiti Miraflores (Next to Mcdonalds)
Calle Diagonal 160, Miraflores, Tel 4463816
About $USD10 a plate
13. Where and how to find a girl in Lima and how much it will cost.
It should be stated from the outset that, as with any other commodity, you get what you pay for. If you want a beautiful girl it is going to cost you, one way or the other. If you are happy with an ugly one, it will cost you less. Oh yes, if you are a handsome, young, white guy around 30 years of age, can speak Spanish, have bit of money and flair, and can show a girl a good time, it will not cost you much at all. Unfortunately this does not apply to most of us.
If your Spanish is poor or non-existent, I suggest you limit yourself to the first 5 options or quickly make friends with someone who can interpret for you.
A. Sly One's Sex Parties – USD 100 for 4 hours.
B. Tequila Rock Discotheque. S/350-450 for 4 hours; this includes your entrance and drinks for two.
C. Contacting a local expatriate who lives here from one of the boards. S/200 for 2 hours.
D. Night clubs or Strip clubs. S/400+ for 4 hours.
E. Street walkers. S/100+ for 2 hours.
F. Saunas. S/120 – S/300 for 3 hours.
G. Brothels: Trocadero and Las Cucardas. S/60-S/100 for 3 hours; this includes admission and taxi.
H. Newspapers. S/100 +2 hours.
I. Internet. S/ 150 – S/300+ for 2 hours.
J. Dating websites. S/ 300.3 hours.
Hint: Prices and durations are indicative only and your mileage may vary.
A. Sly Ones sex parties.
There is an expatriate who lives in Lima and who organizes swinger parties/orgies 2-3 times per month. His nickname is Sly One and he lives in San Isidro, which is very close to Miraflores.
The deal is that 5-6 local chicas, and a similar number of guys, are invited to the party. Swinger couples are sometimes also invited. The single chicas understand that part of their duties is to deliver a gratifying experience.
In order to cover his expenses, Sly One charges an entrance fee. The fee for gringos visiting Lima is currently USD 100. This may sound high but it is quite reasonable for several reasons. Firstly, USD 100 is around 290 soles, which is about what you can expect to pay a decent escort in Lima for an hour of her time. Secondly, it includes drinks, snacks and condoms. Finally, and most importantly, the parties last about 3-4 hours during which time you can sample as many of the girls as your stamina permits. Also, at the end of the party you get the opportunity to ask one or more of the hostesses for their phone numbers thereby allowing you to arrange a private rendevous at a later time.
Hint: You can send a pm to Sly One on any of the boards. For more details please also include an email address for quick response.
B. Tequila Rock's discotheque.
Plan to arrive no earlier than 11.30 pm The place opens much earlier but the girls start arriving after 12.00 pm Except for the staff, 98% of the women in this disco are working girls. The disco does not control the girls who work there or their prices; they are basically independent freelancers. The entrance fee is in the 20-30 soles range depending on the night. Procedure:
Walk in; look and feel like you own the place. Ignore any invitation to be seated. Walk around and calmly survey the room. You are the hunter here so do not act like the hunted. You have the cash and that puts you in charge. Do not let the girls intimidate you no matter how aggressive they are or how large their tits. Select a seat. Buy a drink; this will cost S/10-30 depending on what you are drinking. Ignore any chicas attentions. Outright reject any walk-ups by saying "No gracias." As a general rule, the aggressive chicas are the ones you want to most avoid as they are the hardened pros. You are, ideally, looking for out-of-town girls or students looking to supplement their income (and there are plenty of those in Lima).
Look around. Identify primary and secondary targets. Walk over and introduce yourself. Make some small talk:
Como te llamas? What is your name?
Vienes aqui con fruecencia? Do you come here often?
A que te dedicas? What is your day job?
Make an offer making sure you specify your exact requirements. What you want exactly and how long do you want her for. Here is another useful phrase: "Toda la noche", which means you want her to stay the night.
Clearly state that she will be shown the money beforehand but not paid until after service is rendered. If she demands money upfront that is usually a sign of a poor service provider or a hardened pro; drop her immediately and move on to your next target.
Hint: Always negotiate in soles never in dollars.
Seal the deal by buying her a drink. Ladies drinks are typically S/10-30 (No special prices for ladies drinks).
Hint: There is no drink purchase requirement to take a girl out.
Once you have arrived at a deal, tell her you want to leave and she should collect her stuff from the cloakroom. Tell her that you will wait for her at the bottom of the stairs. Leave for your hotel or apartment. Do not take the taxis outside the disco as they will charge you double the going price. Walk a little distance from the club, wait for a taxi to drive by and wave it down. It should cost no more than S/ 5 to your hotel/apartment if it is located in Miraflores.
C. Contacting a local expatriate from one of the boards.
Meeting girls is a bit like fishing and nothing beats local knowledge. I strongly suggest that you hook up with one of the local expats who lives in Lima. They are bound to know a young single mother or a young university student who needs some extra cash to make ends meet.
At this point, I should make it quite clear that I personally do not like introducing guys to girls, especially when dealing with guys I do not personally know. Why? If the guy is bad to the girl. The girl blames me: "How could you introduce such a person to me? "
If the girl is bad to the guy, he blames me: "Why did you line me up with a girl like that? " I am the guy in the middle and all I get out of it is potential grief. I would rather that the guys who want to meet girls come to one of my parties. After the party is over, girls will exchange contact details with the guy they like. Any arrangement from then on is between two consenting adults and has nothing to do with me.
There is also some local Expats on some of the boards who will be more than helpful helping foreign guys find local girls.
The boards I am talking about include but are not limited too:
[url]www.internationalsexguide.info[/url]
[url]www.Perutops.com[/url]
D. Night Clubs or Strip Clubs.
Ref: [url]http://www.Google.com/maps/ms? Hl=en&., 0.181274&z=13[/url]
There are at least 9 reasonable strip clubs in Lima.
D.1 Club 69
Calle Jean Paul Sartre 190 (Ex Calle Uno)
Surquillo
Alt. Cuadra 18 Av. Angamos
Tel: 225 8294 & 225 8218
Hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30pm onwards, Sat. 9:00pm onwards
[url]http://www.Clubsesentaynueve.net/69club.html[/url]
Hint: Club 69 is located in a dangerous part of town and extra security precautions should be taken when visiting (such as arranging for a trusted cab driver to pick you up for your return ride).
D.2 Casanova
Miguel Seminario 365
San Isidro ALT Del Puente Canaval
Moreyra en la Via Expresa
D.3 Suites of Barranco
Av. República de Panamá #250V
[url]http://www.Suitesdebarranco. Com. Pe/home_a_ing.htm[/url]
Hint: This club has received some poor reviews lately.
D.4 Emmanuelle
Rivera Navarrete 465
San Isidro
Tel: 422 5055
Hours: Mon-Sat. 9:00pm onwards
[url]http://www.Emmanuelleclub.net[/url]
Free entry pass for Emmanuelle. Hint: One of the best clubs in Lima at the time of writing.
D.5 Moonlight
Cuadra 18 Av. Angamos
D.6 Madonna Club
D.7 Goldern Peppers
D.8 Platinums
D.9 Eclipse
Augusto Tamayo 158
Espalda de Centro Comercial de San Isidro
+51 1 440 4913
[url]http://www.Nightclubeclipse.com[/url]
Free entry pass for Eclipse.
E. Street-walker locations around Miraflores.
There are various locations for street-walkers in Lima. I will only focus on Miraflores. Parts of central Lima have a large, cheap street-walker population but I consider central Lima too dangerous to visit, especially at night when most of the action occurs.
As with most places, girls who are street-walkers are usually the bottom of the heap. Sometimes a newbie or single mother looking for some extra cash to pay a bill can be found.
E.1 Calle Pizza
Street-walkers can be found all over Calle Pizza (Bear in mind that it is only 100 yards long.) The best time to go hunting is between 8.00pm-11.30pm, after that the majority of visitors either go home or move on to Tequila Rock's (see above).
Look for one or two girls sitting alone in one of the many restaurants. They usually face the Calle and wave to you to join them for a drink and talk business, making it pretty obvious what's what. At the Parque Kennedy end of the Calle is a phone box; there always seems to be two or three street-walkers loitering around there. Buy a beer at the Rustica restaurant, on the corner, and check out the action. Just up the road about, 15 yards from the phone box, is a set of steps that is a shop front by day. It is not uncommon to find two or three girls sitting on the steps, waiting for passing customers.
At the opposite end of Calle Pizza is the Old Pub. It is, in fact, a gringo pub owned and operated by an expatriate. Some of the street-walkers / working girls drop into the bar looking for available gringo customers.
E.2 Park Kennedy.
About 100 yards to the left of Calle Pizza (If you are looking towards the park) there is a night market (in the park) that opens at about 8.00pm and closes at 11.00pm The market is located in a circular raised amphitheatre. Around the outside of the market you will see alot of people sitting and talking. Any girl sitting alone here is a potential pick-up target. Ask if you can sit next to her and practise your Spanish. Beware that there are usually a lot of young, gay guys who sit around the park exterior waiting to be picked up by guys in cars for sex. These guys are usually wearing baseball type caps. If business is not brisk enough they will be following you around the park trying to offer their services to you.
Hint: Beware the majority of street-walker girls are thieves. If you go to the bathroom while in your hotel room, leaving them alone in your room, by the time you return anything of value laying around will have inexplicably found its way into their handbag. Likewise, if they go to the bathroom anything of value in your shaving case will find its way into their handbag. Be alert and do not take your eyes off of them for a second. If you are drunk, or un-alert for some other reason, it is strongly suggested that you refrain from procuring the services of such providers.
F) Saunas.
There are many saunas in Lima that offer services from body-to-body massage to massage with blowjob or full service. Here are some of my favourites located around the Miraflores area.
Ref: [url]http://www.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&...,0.181274&z=13[/url]
F.1 Relax & Vida #1
Av. Carlos Villarán No, 121 Santa Catalina (directly in front of Interbank which you can see from freeway. Tel: 265-5370, Hours: Mon-Sun 10a. M-10pm
S/80 front desk and S/50 tip to the girl
[url]http://www.Geocities. Com/relax_y_vida[/url]
F.2 Relax & Vida #2
Av Nicolas Arriola, 290, Miraflores
(No sign or description on the building just an iron security gate)
S/60 front desk and S/50 tip to the girl
F.3 Relax & Vida #3
Ave. Santa Catalina 021 (4to Piso Alt. Cdra. Av. 9 Canada)
Tel: 472-4361
S/80 front desk S/50 tip to girl Note: Relax & Vida locations offer hand jobs and blow jobs with the massage. Full service is not offered but I understand sometimes can be had; it just depends on the girl and your connection with her.
F.4 King Spa
Avenida Arequipa in Lince
14. Bus Tours
Visit this web to learn about bus-tours in Lima:
[url]http://www.city-sightseeinglima.pe/[/url]
Contact:
Phone numbers 447 7710 / 447 1054 / 989584543
E-mail: [email]eventosatcity-sightseeinglima.pe[/email]
The tour is a good experience and worth the investment in time and money.
15. Message from the author. I plaqiairized and borrowed from many threads and boards to put this document together.
It is by no means complete and I welcome future mongers to update and add to this as they wish. It is just an attempt my to save a few first timers to Lima some Time and Money.
Travel well my friends stay safe and I hope to see you around.
Google Map: By: Shadowman (You did a great job? )
Written by: Sly One
Edited by The Cats Meow and RT Gooch
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100% plagiarized from competing website (or do you always write about yourself in the third person)? But information is always valuable and since Cat´s Meow`s hobby is writing this stuff and some of it may be of help to new visitors it is a plus for the forum. However caveat emptor especially when dealing with "one of the local expats who lives in Lima" hahaha.
Few days ago someone reported that, in Peru, ATM machines would not
take credit cards and debit cards. I just used my debit card without any
problems. When entering Peru, you get six mothns!
[QUOTE=Samu Ray] When entering Peru, you get six mothns![/QUOTE]
Are you sure about this one ? I was under the impression you are allowed only 3 months.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Are you sure about this one ? I was under the impression you are allowed only 3 months.[/QUOTE]
He should have stated that you "CAN" receive up to 183 days at the discretion of the agent.
I also heard that they are giving up to 183 day tourist visas.
For thiose who want to stay longer.
The last visa I got before I recieved my new Carnet Extranjero was 120 days.
Probably they are trying to keep tourists here longer as the tourist industry is hurting with the world economic down turn.
Sly
The ATMs here take both credit and debit cards. From any major bank or credit card company with Visa being the most popular and accepted.
Watch for your local bank fees on international transfers can be up to $USD9.00 per transaction. Bastards
Also most ATMs here are limited to a $USD 200 transaction.
Meaning if you want $USD400 USD you need 2 x $USD200 transactions
Transaction cost of the ATM is usually about $USD1.50.
Fucking Banks they cane you anyway they can?
Sly
When I arrived 2 weeks ago to live here , I politely asked the immigration officer to give me 183 days, she politely asked me why, and I said that there was too much to see of this beautiful country to see in a short visit, she smiled and stamped me for 183 days. That's all it took, I prefer female agents to approach as they are easier for a guy to convince.
Don't sweat it, all you are doing is asking for more time in Peru to be able to spend more of your money here, basic economics, don't think they want to upset the apple cart...
I know this is information that could be found in previous posts *if* the forum had a proper search engine, but it hasn't.
Since ATMs are programmed to entail a maximum of transactions with their associated fees, changing cash becomes an option again. Reliable ATMs were to be found within Larcomar. What about money changers in thats area?
There are an abundance of money changers outside Mcdonalds and calle de Pizzas (24hrs per day). But because of their low exchabge rate this is a poor option of where to change your money.
Find a Casa de Cambio (There are 2 in Av Pardo) or better yet walk down to your neighbour hood Casino.
The Casinos want and need dollars to pay for their machines and rent and offer a better rate.
They may limit you to about $USD 400 per transaction and may instinst you change some of it say S/10 into tokens depending on the casinos policy.
Sly
[QUOTE=XXL]I know this is information that could be found in previous posts *if* the forum had a proper search engine, but it hasn't.
Since ATMs are programmed to entail a maximum of transactions with their associated fees, changing cash becomes an option again. Reliable ATMs were to be found within Larcomar. What about money changers in thats area?[/QUOTE]
There is a money exchange place on the first floor directly to the left of the "Sofa Cafe".
[QUOTE=Sly One]Sly One's. First Timer's Guide to Lima
Travel well my friends stay safe and I hope to see you around.
Google Map: By: Shadowman (You did a great job? )
Written by: Sly One
Edited by The Cats Meow and RT Gooch
[size=-2][b][u]EDITOR'S NOTE[/u]:[/b] [blue]I would suggest that the author or another Forum Member consider posting a link to this report in the Reports of Distinction thread. Please [url=http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/announcement-reportsofdistinction.php]Click Here[/url] for more information.[/blue][/size][/QUOTE]Excellent job! I'm hoping to get a room one night with a jacuzzi and spend a special night with my lady; looking for something very romantic, not too fancy but inviting, maybe even rustic. Something on the upscale but don't want to break the bank, maybe $100-200 a night. I've never been but the Suites Apart Hotel looks doable. Well, much appreciated, thanks.
Good luck to all.
LL14
These is a cheap hotel with jacuzzi on Av Angamos cuardo 8 on the corner.
Behind the bank. Cost S/ 100 per night with nice sized (2 or 3 people)jacuzzi.
Highly recomended.
Sly
[QUOTE=Sly One]These is a cheap hotel with jacuzzi on Av Angamos cuardo 8 on the corner.
Behind the bank. Cost S/ 100 per night with nice sized (2 or 3 people)jacuzzi.
Highly recomended.
Sly[/QUOTE]Sly,
is it a Love motel or regular hotel? I've' been trying to find a nice apartment with a large jakkuzi, but it doesn't seem to be a "thing" in Lima.
Anyone familiar with the process? I understand of course that everything starts with getting the marriage certificate, but should I immediatly have it translated before I go to the US embassy in Lima? Should I hire an attorney or is the process pretty straightforward? Any recommended websites I could check for reference? About how long does it take before she's (Peruvian spouse) able to leave for the US? Any feedback very much appreciated.
Thanks.
LL14
[QUOTE=La Ley 14]Anyone familiar with the process? I understand of course that everything starts with getting the marriage certificate, but should I immediatly have it translated before I go to the US embassy in Lima? Should I hire an attorney or is the process pretty straightforward? Any recommended websites I could check for reference? About how long does it take before she's (Peruvian spouse) able to leave for the US? Any feedback very much appreciated.
Thanks.
LL14[/QUOTE]
If you get married in Peru, it might take a few years to get her to the USA. You should apply on your own for a fiance visa and then get married while she is in the states. Afterward you can apply for a change of status.
There is a website (just google) Visajourney
Suerte,
LB
[QUOTE=La Ley 14]Anyone familiar with the process? ....[/QUOTE]
Yes. Don't.
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]Yes. Don't.
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Quite succinct!
But I suppose truer words were never spoken!
Everybody who’s anybody knows that D33 is the go to man in Lima.
Finally got back to Lima almost a year after the Halloween swinger party. David hooked me up with two super cuties. Both 18 years old. Both super GFE. Both spinners with nice tits. Both super sweet. Both skilled at deep throat oral. Both showed up on time. One even came early and David saved my ass by telling me that if they did I show up early chew the Viagra rather than swallow it whole ;-) It was a good tip.
I would call D33 in the early evening the day before (usually an afternoon session) I wanted the hook up and he would confirm the next day. All done free of charge.
I did stay at an apartment arranged through the Apartment Club of Peru. Excellent deal. Great value. It was very close to Larcomar but somewhat difficult for the taxi drivers to find. It might be better to stay on a main drag so it makes it easier for the girls to find you. Check in with David on preferred locations.
Here are the pics of one of the girls. Both did allow me to take action video but with the second girl's show there are no discreet, non identifying shots. Yes, I did finish the first chica off with a hot load to the face. I lucked out as the facial was UPON HER REQUEST.
Nice photos and report Pescador Loco. You are one of the few guys that I´ve helped out who actually has written a report and thanked me. For every 10 guys I help out, maybe one writes something.
Nice report Pescador! David was kind of enough to hook me up with the same chica when I was in Lima a couple of months ago.
Thanks David!
...but some how it ended up in General Info....must have gotten distracted doing the video captures ;-)
Will be making my 'virgin' trip to Lima in late May. How's the weather? What's the best way for David_33 to contact me when there? Staying at the DoubleTree in Jose Pardo.
[QUOTE=Prof10]Will be making my 'virgin' trip to Lima in late May. How's the weather? What's the best way for David_33 to contact me when there? Staying at the DoubleTree in Jose Pardo.[/QUOTE]
The weather "may suck" in late May as it is an "El Nino" and things can be very unpredictable. If you are a member of ISG, David can get in touch with you,otherwise send Jackson his $19.95.
Yes, as L.B. says, please pay Jackson his $19.95 so you can send and receive PMs.
Peruvian gang allegedly killed for human fat for cosmetics, cnn today. I seen some of you fat boys, be careful your worth money now lol.
Yeah its all over the news here, and I saw it on BBC as well. Makes no sense at all. They´re saying that they were selling it for $15,000 a liter. Goes to show how gossip makes the rounds in Peru and people believe it. There has been an urban legend for years that foreigners known as "pistachos" were killing locals for their fat and organs. Even made some 5th rate movies in Puno about the subject. If human fat was worth so much, all the plastic surgeons doing liposuction would be making millions.
Just goes to show the investment or food and wine and whiskey that has provided me with a well. Rounded figure over the years may pay off after all.
And $USD 15, 000 per Kg and say 20kg over weight I rechon my tummy alone has got to be worth $USD300, 000.
Fuck. Where do I sign up.
Sly
[QUOTE=David_33]Yeah its all over the news here, and I saw it on BBC as well. Makes no sense at all. They´re saying that they were selling it for $15,000 a liter. Goes to show how gossip makes the rounds in Peru and people believe it. There has been an urban legend for years that foreigners known as "pistachos" were killing locals for their fat and organs. Even made some 5th rate movies in Puno about the subject. If human fat was worth so much, all the plastic surgeons doing liposuction would be making millions.[/QUOTE]
I was sent that piece from the NYT about a million times since yesterday! More interesting was the House of prostitution on the Malecon in Miraflores (with 9 ColUmbianos)that was shut down. Many will recognize them from Perutops fame!
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]I was sent that piece from the NYT about a million times since yesterday! More interesting was the House of prostitution on the Malecon in Miraflores (with 9 ColUmbianos)that was shut down. Many will recognize them from Perutops fame![/QUOTE]
It reminds me of the movie "Turista". Tourists in brazil get captured for their body parts.
I've been told this happens in the phillipines.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]If you get married in Peru, it might take a few years to get her to the USA. You should apply on your own for a fiance visa and then get married while she is in the states. Afterward you can apply for a change of status.
There is a website (just google) Visajourney
Suerte,
LB[/QUOTE]
LB is correct. Fiancee visa is much faster and it has the beauty of the 90 day marriage requirement meaning that she has to get married within 90 days of setting foot in this country, otherwise her visa expires. In other words, if you get cold feet in that 90 day period, don't marry her and merely send her back. Doing so will not prejudice you on another fiancee visa with another girl. I do alot of immigration work and always advise people in this matter
PM me if you have questions and watch out for the agencies and attorneys that charge alot of money for processing the papers. How do I know that? I'm an attorney that does exactly that kind of work. Look for a competent person with a fair price. $1,500.00 plus costs to process a fiancee visa application would be on the high side.
Damn, I could come to Lima and let them have my belly and be a billionaire! :)
[QUOTE=Puerto La Cruz]LB is correct. Fiancee visa is much faster and it has the beauty of the 90 day marriage requirement meaning that she has to get married within 90 days of setting foot in this country, otherwise her visa expires. In other words, if you get cold feet in that 90 day period, don't marry her and merely send her back. Doing so will not prejudice you on another fiancee visa with another girl. I do alot of immigration work and always advise people in this matter
PM me if you have questions and watch out for the agencies and attorneys that charge alot of money for processing the papers. How do I know that? I'm an attorney that does exactly that kind of work. Look for a competent person with a fair price. $1,500.00 plus costs to process a fiancee visa application would be on the high side.[/QUOTE]
You should add:
If you send the girl packing (she will never "as in ever" )be allowed to enter the States again.
Glad I got out of Peru last year and the only part of my body I left behind was a couple ounces of semen and maybe some lost hair on my comb.
Incidentally, I know which chicas took my semen, and I am not upset at all about the loss. In fact, I was a more than willing donor.
Hi Folks,
Apparently the Pistacos story was a Hoax;
[url]http://chattahbox.com/world/2009/12/03/peruvian-human-fat-vampire-killers-a-hoax/[/url]
Latter,
Jockey16
[QUOTE=Freetime]Peruvian gang allegedly killed for human fat for cosmetics, cnn today. I seen some of you fat boys, be careful your worth money now lol.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Jockey16]Hi Folks,
Apparently the Pistacos story was a Hoax;
[url]http://chattahbox.com/world/2009/12/03/peruvian-human-fat-vampire-killers-a-hoax/[/url]
Latter,
Jockey16[/QUOTE]
Although the article references the "drug trade", It is more commonly believed that the story was manufactured to cover up the (52) missing people that the "Death Squad" allegedly operated by the police in Trujillo reportedly killed.
Info on Maca roots, thanks.
Does it work and is it easy to buy?
They have done research which shows a definite increase in ejaculation quantity (volume, not frequency). It can be purchased in different form all over the place. I personally use Maca Andina (purchased in any drugstore) and take four tablets a day.
[QUOTE=Sound7]Info on Maca roots, thanks.
Does it work and is it easy to buy?[/QUOTE]
I use Horny goat Weed with Maca. Also L-Arginine and Pycnogenol ( Pine bark extract),and Panax Ginseng. I was having trouble in spots where you have to preform quickly like Las Cucardas and this works great for me. Like night and day is the difference.
It took me a lot of research and trial and error to come up with this batch. I hope it works for you.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]I use Horny goat Weed with Maca. Also L-Arginine and Pycnogenol ( Pine bark extract),and Panax Ginseng. I was having trouble in spots where you have to preform quickly like Las Cucardas and this works great for me. Like night and day is the difference.
It took me a lot of research and trial and error to come up with this batch. I hope it works for you.[/QUOTE]Can you tell us how much of each substance you take and the frequency?
Thanks
[url]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1637095/[/url]
It seems like "maca" helps aid against mineral/vitmain deficiencys and malnutrition. All of which can affect a sex life. There is no mention of specific sexual benefits other than better health.
A " whole food " vitamin (New Chapter Brand) might do the same thing ?
If you drink alot of water on a regular basis you tend to shoot a better load.
I had to return home due to a small emergency so there is a vacancy at the rental apartment I was using. It is a 1 bedroom apartment with full kitchen, full bath, dining/living room, internet, phone, tv, swimming pool on the roof, small gym, billiards room, & laundromat on the ground floor. This secure Miraflores apartment is walking distance to Parque Kennedy & Larcomar, just accross the great Tanta restaurant.
If you have guests, you can just buzz them up. Friendly 24 hour security.
See more information here: [url]http://apartmentclubperu.com/acp_prop_audit.php?apt_num=172[/url]
Contact Mario, the owner, directly on his cell phone: [blue][Telephone Number deleted by Admin][/blue]. He speaks English. Tell him that you know there was a cancellation. It is available NOW!
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[QUOTE=Manizales911]Can you tell us how much of each substance you take and the frequency?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Sorry for the delay, I must have missed your post.
Horny goat Weed 500MG, and 300MG of the maca. I get this combo together 2 pills twice a day. Also L-Arginine 1,000 MG one pill twice a day. This should be taken without food and Pycnogenol ( Pine bark extract)100 MG three times a day ,and Panax Ginseng 400 MG twice a day.
To get more exact info like how to order for the best price and service then PM me.
Research has demonstrated that Horny Goat Weed is indeed effective in increasing desire and performance, however it is contraindicated for those with high blood pressure or any history of heart problems.
Hey, for all you left-coasters: American Airlines is offering round-trip fares to Lima starting at $400!
Regarding the fiancee visa - Yes, that's the best way to go, but I want to add that I've done it before and if you can read and write you DO NOT need an attorney. It is very simple, just a lot of forms, all with simple detailed instructions.
I apologize if I got anyone excited. They made it look like is was $400 but add in the return trup and taxes and we're looking at $787 - Way too high. Maybe David or LB have better ideas. This is very depressing. The schedules were perfect too - damn!
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I apologize if I got anyone excited. They made it look like is was $400 but add in the return trup and taxes and we're looking at $787 - Way too high. Maybe David or LB have better ideas. This is very depressing. The schedules were perfect too - damn![/QUOTE]
Best I am seeing for your dates (right now) is $664.00 LAX-LIM on Lacsa (Taca)
I ended up actually going with AA for $680 (First Class!)
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I ended up actually going with AA for $680 (First Class!)[/QUOTE]
Nice Grab!
gents,
i have not been to lima yet. how good are the internet speed in some of these apartments? is it good enough to make calls using magic jack?
apologies in advance if this question has already been answered/discussed before. i have rtff and could not find this.
thnx
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?t=3034[/url]
[quote=chuday]gents,
i have not been to lima yet. how good are the internet speed in some of these apartments? is it good enough to make calls using magic jack?
apologies in advance if this question has already been answered/discussed before. i have rtff and could not find this.[/quote]
i used magic jack in northern peru, and it worked well. the only annoyance i had when using a hard connection in a hotel was hearing background music during the day. the person on the only end did not hear it, though. it was still well worth it.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I ended up actually going with AA for $680 (First Class!)[/QUOTE]
Doc Bill, would very much appreciate some details on how to snag a first class fare like this....I have been looking but cannot find anything close to this.
thanks david & professor for ur replies.
apologies if my original post was not clear.
i am curious to find more about the quality (bandwidth) of the high speed internet connection in some of these rental apartments. i understand that magic jack and skype (or some other voip app) will work. the call will be a choppy one if there is not enough bandwidth.
professor: thanks for your input. it does answer part of my question.
i suppose, the best way to find out will be to get my butt down there.
In the past I have had no problems connecting to the internet with my old laptop. This last trip I bought a new laptop and could not connect. Even at a internet cafe with a plug in it would not work. Also my Wingman had the same problem. The LP is good since on the way home We stoped at the DR and had no problems. Any one else had this problem? Anyway to remendy this as I will most likely be in Lima for around 30 days starting in late Feb.
[quote=chuday]thanks david & professor for ur replies.
apologies if my original post was not clear.
i am curious to find more about the quality (bandwidth) of the high speed internet connection in some of these rental apartments. i understand that magic jack and skype (or some other voip app) will work. the call will be a choppy one if there is not enough bandwidth.
professor: thanks for your input. it does answer part of my question.
i suppose, the best way to find out will be to get my butt down there.[/quote]
depends on the type of service cable or telephone. cable only has one speed and it is usually sufficient. telephone lines can vary from slow to very fast depending how much the owner wants to spend.
[quote=chuday]thanks david & professor for ur replies.
apologies if my original post was not clear.
i am curious to find more about the quality (bandwidth) of the high speed internet connection in some of these rental apartments. i understand that magic jack and skype (or some other voip app) will work. the call will be a choppy one if there is not enough bandwidth.
professor: thanks for your input. it does answer part of my question.
i suppose, the best way to find out will be to get my butt down there.[/quote]
agreed. the investment is minimal, even if you only use it once you will save money on what you would have spent on international cell calls. it is a tax deduction for me, as it is a business expense.
claro 3g can be used anywhere for 12 sol/day (about $4.50). cheaper weekly & monthly. no contract needed. you need to buy a modem for about 200 sol (about $70). fast enough for good skype. otherwise, there are internet cafes "cabinas" everywhere very cheap. beware of entering things like bank passwords in internet cafe pcs. they often have keylogging software that records everything, to rip you off. scamming is in their blood.
[quote=chuday]thanks david & professor for ur replies.
apologies if my original post was not clear.
i am curious to find more about the quality (bandwidth) of the high speed internet connection in some of these rental apartments. i understand that magic jack and skype (or some other voip app) will work. the call will be a choppy one if there is not enough bandwidth.
professor: thanks for your input. it does answer part of my question.
i suppose, the best way to find out will be to get my butt down there.[/quote]
I have a question most likely answered by someone living in Peru.
In the USA I keep hearing how the dollar is so strong lately against the Euro,but as I am looking long and hard at maybe a 30 day stay in Lima I find the dollar very weak against the Sol. So I guess my question is pretty basic. What is going on to make the Sol so strong?
Meanwhile it is very cold here in the Northeast and I hope you guys are enjoying yourselfs in one of my favorite places in all the world.
Thanks in advance for any response.
Vic
1. Peruvian economy recuperating well.
2. Prices up for metals which Peru exports.
3. Foreign investment entering in dollars.
4. The dollar sucking all over the world.
[QUOTE=David_33]1. Peruvian economy recuperating well.
2. Prices up for metals which Peru exports.
3. Foreign investment entering in dollars.
4. The dollar sucking all over the world.[/QUOTE]
David, pretty much sums it up! I will add that after not being able to defend the 3 to 1 level, the central bank has spent a lot of money to help exporters and has defended the 2.85 level for awhile now.
In an effort to cut back on "outside" speculation in the forward markets, Peru has implemented a "capital gains tax" of 30%. Don't ask me how it works though.
As I wrap up my trip to Lima, I want to just leave a public "thank you" to David33, who simply delivers exactly what he says he will exactly the way he says it. His contact was the only one I needed to have an excellent time, and other than some trips to Relax y Vida, he is the only one I bothered to contact.
Thanks,
David!
[QUOTE=David_33]1. Peruvian economy recuperating well.
2. Prices up for metals which Peru exports.
3. Foreign investment entering in dollars.
4. The dollar sucking all over the world.[/QUOTE]The dollar better buck up.
For any other of you left-coasters out there, LAN is now offering nonstop service from San Francisco to Lima.
I am hoping to get away this November to study spanish for a month. Peru has become my first choice through research on the web as well as websites like this.
I am hoping that someone can recommend any schools that teach an intensive program. One that will issue some sort of certificate of completion is necessary to claim it as a legitimate business expense.
One school that was recommended ICPNA only offers programs that are too long. I need to be back in 5 weeks time.
Thanks in advance
Ac Bill
[QUOTE=Ac Bill]I am hoping to get away this November to study spanish for a month. Peru has become my first choice through research on the web as well as websites like this.
I am hoping that someone can recommend any schools that teach an intensive program. One that will issue some sort of certificate of completion is necessary to claim it as a legitimate business expense.
One school that was recommended ICPNA only offers programs that are too long. I need to be back in 5 weeks time.
Thanks in advance
Ac Bill[/QUOTE]
Look into El Sol, though I doubt you can get a certificate in 5 weeks. You should probably enroll in there on-line course now and finish up in person.
I went to El Sol for a couple of weeks and they are great. As an added bonus their teachers are really hot!
Newbe check list
After learning many things the hard way I thought I would share some info on helpful travel hints.
1. Before you depart call all banks and credit companys about your plans. Get the international phone numbers for any problems once you are in place. Have at least 2 different ATM cards.
Bring some cash also. Your call depending on how long your trip will be.
2. Keep a list of friends and family phone numbers you may need to call if problems arise.
3. Make a couple of copies of your passport photo page. Do not carry your passport unless you must as a copy will do most anywhere except the airport.
4. Pack so you can only use carry on bags. This will save you time at the airport and also no worry about bags. I have had my bags lost twice and it took each time 2 days to get them back with an extra trip to the airport to retrieve them.
5. At the airport keep most of your cash hidden on your person as this is a most dangerous time for you as crooks know you did not come to their country without money in your pocket.
6. For longer stays get an apartment, for short stays always get a girl friendly hotel close to the action.
7. Never fool around with girls who work at your hotel. I can not stress this enough.
8. Check ISG often on your laptop. Yes a laptop is a great tool for info and down time.
9. Try and hook up with other more experienced Mongers if possible. At the least you will save money on cabs, and no doubt learn a lot from a experienced hand.Also take cabs to bad areas that you visit.
10. At places you want to return get the card. It is way better to show a cab driver a card than use your most likely limited Spanish.
11. Try and learn at least some basic Spanish like numbers and greetings and such.Better yet take a course before you leave home
12. If you are with a person who is from the country you are at and it comes time to get a price on goods or services it would be wise to lay back so the other party does not give a Gringo price
13. .Be a good fellow to the girls you meet. Treat them like a lady and you will be rewarded with most likely good service.
14. Don’t over pay or over tip the working girls. Do not spoil things for other Mongers.
15. Try as best as you can to blend in to the local scene. Don’t wear shorts to night clubs
16. If you get drunk in a bar you are now a possible target for bad guys. Yes they are out there and are watching for easy prey.
17. This one should have been closer to the top. If you are in for a long stay and are tired the first night then go to bed . Yeah I know you want action, but for me I always wish I would have taken it easy the first night. For you way younger guys you can disregard this warning.
18. Very important. Have fun, this is your time. Make the best of it. If you make a mistake don’t sweat it just move on.
Vic, how are you? This guide is great, and I wish I had it when I first came down! My only differences would be:
1) Stores will generally NOT accept a foto of a passport. I've shopped at Ripley and other stores and if I want to use a credit card I need the real deal.
2) I can't imagine fitting everything I need for a two week trip into just carry-on bags.
Thanks for all those great tips, my friend!
What I have done in the past is get a couple of certified copies done. Visit a notario. This will ensure your copy is certified by a public authority and I have got them to accept this at Ripley and Saga (at least in Miraflores). It costs about s/20 to get this done, but worth it.
[QUOTE=Doc Bill]Vic, how are you? This guide is great, and I wish I had it when I first came down! My only differences would be:
1) Stores will generally NOT accept a foto of a passport. I've shopped at Ripley and other stores and if I want to use a credit card I need the real deal.
2) I can't imagine fitting everything I need for a two week trip into just carry-on bags.
Thanks for all those great tips, my friend![/QUOTE]
Anyone know where I can get Yellow Fever immunization in Lima? I just learned I'll need it since I'm going to Costa Rica after Peru.
[QUOTE=Xpartan]Anyone know where I can get Yellow Fever immunization in Lima? I just learned I'll need it since I'm going to Costa Rica after Peru.[/QUOTE]
If you will stay in Lima only ... ''No, not at all!'' If you will reach small villages in the rainforest it would be better to do it.
[QUOTE=FoxesHunter]If you will stay in Lima only ... ''No, not at all!'' If you will reach small villages in the rainforest it would be better to do it.[/QUOTE]
I'm actually going to Machu Picchu, but I'm not doing it for Peru. It's a Costa Rica entry requirement for passengers traveling from Peru.
Not many people realize it but the Yellow Fever immunization is at least theoretically required by quite a few countries after you visit Peru. That said, I was never asked to prove I had the shot (but I always carry with me the Certificate of Vaccination - just in case).
[QUOTE=Xpartan]I'm actually going to Machu Picchu, but I'm not doing it for Peru. It's a Costa Rica entry requirement for passengers traveling from Peru.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Xpartan]Anyone know where I can get Yellow Fever immunization in Lima? I just learned I'll need it since I'm going to Costa Rica after Peru.[/QUOTE]Try SuizaLab, they got an International Vaccination Center
[url]www.suizalab.com/en/servicios_vacunatorio.htm[/url]
[QUOTE=Xpartan]Anyone know where I can get Yellow Fever immunization in Lima? I just learned I'll need it since I'm going to Costa Rica after Peru.[/QUOTE]
There is a clinic in the airport. If you are facing the check-in desks it is way over to the right and past the escalators to departures. Just near the toilets on the ground floor.
Note that their is an "activation" time for Yellow fever. I think it is 10 days prior to travel. So either get it done in time or negotiate a backdated certificate with US $.
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]There is a clinic in the airport. If you are facing the check-in desks it is way over to the right and past the escalators to departures. Just near the toilets on the ground floor.
Note that their is an "activation" time for Yellow fever. I think it is 10 days prior to travel. So either get it done in time or negotiate a backdated certificate with US $.
Polvo[/QUOTE]At Puerto Maldonaldo there where 2 lines as you enter the arrivals. One for with and one for without Yellow Fever shots. I believe it is the same in Lima. Ask some one when you arrive. Keep the WHO Certificate you will have proof.
I have been to over 30 countries since Peru nd have never been asked about Yellow Fever shots.
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[QUOTE=Bowline]At Puerto Maldonaldo there where 2 lines as you enter the arrivals. One for with and one for without Yellow Fever shots. I believe it is the same in Lima. Ask some one when you arrive. Keep the WHO Certificate you will have proof.
I have been to over 30 countries since Peru nd have never been asked about Yellow Fever shots.[/QUOTE]
Since I was heading to Costa Rica after Peru, I did the Yellow Fever shot on arrival at the airport in Lima. It was quick, cheap and painless. I think the shot and international certificate cost me less than $25, compared to $150+ in the States. I was also asked twice to present the certificate: first at the TACA counter before the flight, and the second time by the immigration in San Jose, so guys: don't risk it. It ain't worth a ruined vacation. 10 days period is correct.
i just got back from peru and wanted to give a summary of my trip and provide some insight to anyone that may be going soon.
before i talk about anything i want to give david_33 his due. the guy is a magician. the girls he put us in contact with were definitely the best gfe experiences we have ever had and that include most of central america, south america and europe. the girls were all attractive and very sweet. we can not thank david_33 enough and hope to get back down very soon.
overall lima was very nice. as far as chicas go the only other place we visited was tequila rock. while there were actually some very attractive girls in here, the atmosphere in this night club is more depressing than others like it in buenos aires, costa rica and rio, but the some very attractive girls can be found in here. the girls we brought home were nice looking but were definitely hardened from working the clubs. they were pretty hardcore in the bed as well though, no complaints there, so if you can deal with the shakedown and prefer the nightclub pickup you will probably enjoy this place. we, however never went back after arranging something through david_33. we stayed in miraflores in an apartment. miraflores in general felt very safe with police on nearly every corner. the town did turn into a ghost town on monday-wednesday by 1 am and all bars were closed by 1:30 on those days. barranco had a lot more night life and tended to be more vibrant but maybe not as safe.
we were able to get sim cards for our unlocked phones at the claro on the corner of 28 de julio and av larco. when you go in you get a number by pushing prepay/non claro customer button on the touchscreen menu after you enter the door. you then wait til your number comes up on the tv screen at the back of the strore showing you what number rep to c. she then has you go pay for your sim at the cashier and come back. the sim was like 15 soles. you then have to remember to go back to the cashier and add dollars to your card so that you can make calls. calls were charge at. 15 soles a minute i believe. in addition we added unlimited internet for the week to the card. the price for this was 70 soles for the week. we were able to retrieve emails and internet sites on the phone and it was pretty quick. phone said 3g network and speeds were good. also by having internet we were able to utilize google maps on the phone along with gps and could navigate anywhere we wanted since google maps works in lima. this was all on an unlocked google phone that we brought with us and was essential since the taxis really do not know where anything is at. be warned that there are some proxy settings that you have to set on your phone for the claro network to work and the instructions can be found with a simple google search.
i speak no spanish so i was worried about haggling with the no meter taxis before entering. this turned out to not be a problem at all. the rates they quoted were always 1 or 2 soles higher than they normally would charge but they came down quickly with a counter. that said, most if not all do not have a good understanding of the streets so you need to have a cross street and a major landmark to tell them. i think the best way and the best prices we were quoted was when we wrote it on a piece of paper and presenting it to them. you also need to take note of which borough(san isidro, barranco, miraflores) your street is located in as the same street name might be in two different boroughs miles apart and the taxi will take you to whatever he knows. the gps enables phone with google maps came in handy to show the taxi driver where we needed to be as well.
a note about getting taxis to the airport. hailing a taxi off the street to the return to the airport was next to impossible as most refused to go. best to arrange a ride in advance so as not to miss your flight. we were charged $25 for ours. more than we wanted but no taxis would take us. the food in nearly every restaurant we went to was great. especially enjoyed tanta, la mar and brujas de cabiche sp?,
last, if you are into coffee in the third wave style(intelligentsia, counter culture et al) there is a small coffee shop that roasts its beans in the back of the store and makes a very nice shot with some award winning local coffee farmers supplying the beans. the shop is called arabica and it is located in miraflores on av recavarren between jose parde and berlin.
lima was great and definitely goes to the top of the list for places to monger. and once again i can not thank david_33 enough. do yourself a favor and contact him.
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Can anyone recommend me a good travel agency or tour operator? I want to visit cusco & machu pichu. This is a rather last minute travel plan and wanted to see if there is someone who comes recommended.
I have seen quite a few tour operators on Ave Larco & Jose Pardo and not sure if they are any good. Any recommendations??
By the way, today on my way to Vivanda I noticed these guys wearing green jacket exchanging money on Ave Larco. I take it they are all legit? Is there a chance of getting scammed by these guys? What about receiving fake soles? Is it a good idea to exchange money on the street just to make a few extra soles in the transactiion?
Thanks to you all in advance for your reply.
In order to avoid unpleasant surprises, its usually best to spend a little extra and go with either Condor Travel or Lima Tours. You will never get stuck in the middle of nowhere, and if an emergency does come up you are covered. Just my humble opinion.
Those money changers are about as legit as they come. Miraflores keeps a certain control on these folks and there are hidden cameras recording in almost all locations anyway just in case some hanky panky were to take place. Other forum members might want to weigh in, but its been a long time since I heard of anyone getting any "funny money" from these formal "cambistas".
There are many posts that talks about how to get to your destination from the airport. I did not see any posts that discusses how to get back to the airport in 1 piece at the end of your trip. Do guys not go back after they have experienced lima :)?
So I am looking for a reliable taxi /driver who will take me back to the airport and also drive me around as needed. It will be nice to have an english speaking driver. One of the posts from 07, mentiones about a driver called Manuel. Is he still around?
How about the site [url]http://www.taxilimaperu.com/?[/url] Is it any good?
Please post your suggestion(s) here so that other may also benefit.
Cheers
Really no need to go nuts looking for special taxi drivers like in Colombia or some other countries. If you don't want to just get one off the street, just use any of the formal taxi companies. (google or better, check in the yellow pages). Ask for cost before booking. I imagine it will be around 50 soles or less from Miraflores.
[QUOTE=David_33]...If you don't want to just get one off the street, just use any of the formal taxi companies.......Ask for cost before booking. I imagine it will be around 50 soles or less from Miraflores.[/QUOTE]
My opinion is that Tata Taxis' are reliable. They cost about S/.45 where one from the street will cost you S/.25. But, remember that not all street taxi drivers can go into the airport (hint: Police check their papers at the entrance to parking) so you might be stuck with schlepping your luggage.
Tata's drivers do not speak English - but they get the job done. I cannot recommend Manuel - he is just like some of us. One sniff of pussy and he forgets all other obligations. Can't completely blame him.
Tata - +51 1 274 5151
Polvo
I'm curious to know if anyone has done a mexico city or san salvador connection on the way to lima and which one would be better ? Thanks
I'm trying to get back to lima in august. I assume it will still be rather cold ?
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I'm curious to know if anyone has done a mexico city or san salvador connection on the way to lima and which one would be better ? Thanks
I'm trying to get back to lima in august. I assume it will still be rather cold ?[/QUOTE]
Yes Senior A it will be cold there then for Peru , but not a winter like NY.
Drink some good wine and it will not matter.
Good hunting my friend.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]Yes Senior A it will be cold there then for Peru , but not a winter like NY.
Drink some good wine and it will not matter.
Good hunting my friend.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! If anyone has any thoughts on the flight connections I'd love to hear it.
PM Jaimito Cartero
[QUOTE=David_33]PM Jaimito Cartero[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I went with mexico city to avoid any rain storms.
Prices were rather high.
[QUOTE=Stymie]I just got back from Peru and wanted to give a summary of my trip and provide some insight to anyone that may be going soon.
Before I talk about anything I want to give David_33 his due. The guy is a magician.
...
Last, if you are into coffee in the third wave style(intelligentsia, counter culture et al) there is a small coffee shop that roasts its beans in the back of the store
[/QUOTE]Great report Stymie. esp the coffee and airport tips!
A friend of mine told me he saw a news article about the peruvian government handing out saftey DVD's. He said the contents show women what to look for in foreigners and they describe guys who travel there for women etc.
I know nothing else. Can someone add to this ?
Thanks.
I think most Gringos have more to be scared of from Peruvians than the opposite. :)
There are some fucked up guys out there who want to hurt or kill chicas, but most gringos just want to fuck them, and maybe lick their ass.
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]I think most Gringos have more to be scared of from Peruvians than the opposite. :)
most gringos just want to fuck them, and maybe lick their ass.[/QUOTE]
And sniff their shit stained undies....(on the down low).
I arrived this morning.. and im happy to report that my fav spot in Pedro conde still up and running 2 types of prices and 2 types of girls downstairs.. the ok girls 52 soles a fuck then upstairs the great bitches.. 110 soles.. i went one up and one down... and tonight im hanging with the great Nibu Raphael.. lets see what we find anyone else.. wants to hang with us.. let me know i will check this site at 930pm tonight.. and hopefully well meet and have an orgy!!!!...... lets fuck lima.... i have not slept and im looking for more pussy...
Im free this saturday and I would like to get together with some of you .. maybe we can get together for some beers over a game somewhere and after that lets hit a nice place with some nice company .. im a newbie here in the street scene but i find it fascinating.. ive tried Arequipa ave.. and drove to Lima centro.. ( in my opinion too dangerous) ive driven thru it on my way to cucardas.. which in my opinion its just a waste of time and money.. specially if you go upstairs to the vip section none of the girls do anal. and overpriced as hell.. 130 soles.. i chose La nene.. and left happy... after I picked a nice looking teenager 18 years old... uhmm uhmm nice.. she danced, and played with my pecker nicely.. and I must thank my good friend David33 .. for hooking me up with Paola!!!! gosh !!! she had the nicest pair of tits!!!! OMFG.. and full of milk!!!!! DAVID33 THANKS A MILLION!!!!!!! and let me get you a beer at least..!!! thanks again !
Just curious what guys are getting on the ground 2.77 soles (oanda) per $1 ?
I've never seen that before.
I got 2.74 Soles at the Airport on July 20th.
I have not gone to the Cambio in Miraflores yet.
~BKKguru
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Just curious what guys are getting on the ground 2.77 soles (oanda) per $1 ?
I've never seen that before.[/QUOTE]
The going rate at the moment is 2.80
The lowwer rate is the airport rate.
Everybody knows that is a ripoff.
Sly
Today our changer is buying dollars at 2.82 and selling dollars at 2.84 Our friend BKKguru should know that the airport exchange booth in arrival gives the worst exchange rate although they have giant signs proclaiming: no commision. Obviously...they make their profit on their rip-off "tasa de cambio".
Im stuck at home with nothing to do.. anyone wanna chill.. I dont feel to safe hanging by myself..
[QUOTE=David_33]Today our changer is buying dollars at 2.82 and selling dollars at 2.84 Our friend BKKguru should know that the airport exchange booth in arrival gives the worst exchange rate although they have giant signs proclaiming: no commision. Obviously...they make their profit on their rip-off "tasa de cambio".[/QUOTE]
I always check the rate at Metro before I go near the street changers for the actual transaction. Great benchmark.
Polvo
[QUOTE=Polvo]I always check the rate at Metro before I go near the street changers for the actual transaction. Great benchmark.
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Metro supermaket ? Do they offer what banks or street changers offer ?
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Metro supermaket ? Do they offer what banks or street changers offer ?[/QUOTE]
Metro is the benchmark we all use! Normally they are 1 sol above or below the market. Today the street was 2.82 and metro was 2.80.
After walking up and down Arequipa Av.. for 3 solid hours, no luck finding any suitables .. I decided to get a cab and try other options.. cab driver took me to Emmanuelle's a complete waste of time and MONEY.. 80 soles entrance fee that entitles you a pisco sour and or 2 beers... then once you choose the girl she comes sits next to you.. and you negociate.. well she wants a drink.. its 42 soles... for a waterdown Whiskey... then she wants to show you a good time.. well.. lets do a Lap Dance.. 100 soles.. .."then she says.. Hey Babe.. lets take this to a private place... " well Bar fee.. 150 soles.. plus nother 100 bucks ( USD ) for her to show you the good time.. !!! and another 50 soles for the Telly... fuck no!!! i left after the the Lap- Dance.. and moved over to Peppers.. another fucked up place.. its 10 soles entrance fee.. then the place was dead all the girls looked like they dont want to be there at all.. if you approached any of them.. they dont want to talk.. dont want to drink .. all they want is 200 soles to take them out. .. and another 100 as a Bar fee.. well I asked the Bartender for a beer.. 10 soles.. ok i can live with that.. then I was feeling nice I offered to buy a girl a Beer.. 25 soles same fucking Beer!!!! incredible!!! then the ***** gives me a sweet offer in her eyes!!!.. take her and her friend.. 2 for the price of 1.. uhmm i say to myself interesting... well she wants me to pay 100 * 2 ( girls , Bar fee) and another 150 * 2 ( girls to telly) and another 50 soles to Telly. !!! Fuck I knew Lima was Expensive but this is Highway Robbery.... so I bought her a Beer I felt her up .. get my moneys worth.. and I told her.. sorry I guess Ill go home and Jerk Off.. its Healthier and Cheaper!!!! and I speak Spanish!!!!!! D33 where are you ?????????????I might do Anaconda this weekend. I have a driver that will give me the nitty gritty.. on the Hoe Scene.. ah I almost forgot.. there are Marines in Callao . maybe thats the reason for the High Prices.. anyone wants to hang let me know.. my driver is friendly and does not overcharge. if you come this weekend Ill take care of all the cab fares ..
The Asshole money exchanger guy outside Peppers was trying to give me some fucked up rate 2.20 but I manage to get 2.85 must of been my intimidating look.. ???cause I was half drunk!!!
I got 2.80 from the Cambista in Miraflores on Wednesday and Thursday this week. I tried to get 2.82 but they would not budge. The Cambista in Av. Benavides (near McDonalds) quoted 2.81 on Thursday.
I guess you get a better rate when you get out of Miraflores.
Regarding the rate at the Airport, yes I know its the worst rate. I just changed one bill so I could pay the Taxi and have some Soles leftover in my pocket.
~BKKguru
[QUOTE=Polvo]I always check the rate at Metro before I go near the street changers for the actual transaction. Great benchmark.
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Peru declared state of Emergency in sixteen regions that are currently being hit by a severe cold wave, reports the Council of Minister.
The Minister of Women's Affairs, Nidia Vilchez, told the press that the areas located above 3,000 meters above sea have been prioritized.
“The regions mentioned in the official document are Áncash, Apurímac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huánuco, Junín, Moquegua, Pasco, Puno, Lima, Tacna, Madre de Dios, Ucayali and Loreto, that have already stood five v¿cold waves this year,” she said.
Temperatures in those areas by this times of the year are usually below zero, but this time they have dropped to as low as -24C, which has caused more respiratory conditions to worsen, adding to chronic malnutrition, increasing the number of seasonal deaths.
The state of emergency means regional authorities can dip into emergency funds to provide medicine, blankets and shelter to those most affected.
Some Lima districts have been included in the emergency declaration, like Villa María del Triunfo, Villa El Salvador, Pachacámac, Lurín, Ate, Lurigancho, San Juan de Lurigancho, Comas, Carabayllo, San Juan de Miraflores and Ventanilla, in Callao.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Peru declared state of Emergency in sixteen regions that are currently being hit by a severe cold wave, reports the Council of Minister.
Some Lima districts have been included in the emergency declaration, like Villa María del Triunfo, Villa El Salvador, Pachacámac, Lurín, Ate, Lurigancho, San Juan de Lurigancho, Comas, Carabayllo, San Juan de Miraflores and Ventanilla, in Callao.[/QUOTE]
I don't get it. If all these lima districts have these warnings then miraflores lince and centro should be counted as well. Climates do change depending on location but a fifteen 20 minute cab ride shouldn't make that much of a difference. Maybe in the summer time (breeze off ocean).
I am seeing 63 for daytime highs and 57 for overnight lows. Those would be about average fall temperatures for New York City. I would dress in a sweater
and a mid/heavyweight fall jacket....63 usually means a nice spring day in new york if it's sunny .....a little cooler when the sun goes down.
Sleeping in this weather can be a little tricky. I highly recommend people bring thermals and a hooded sweatshirt to sleep in. Warm clothes are a must around this time of year.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I don't get it. If all these lima districts have these warnings then miraflores lince and centro should be counted as well. Climates do change depending on location but a fifteen 20 minute cab ride shouldn't make that much of a difference. Maybe in the summer time (breeze off ocean).
I am seeing 63 for daytime highs and 57 for overnight lows. Those would be about average fall temperatures for New York City. I would dress in a sweater
and a mid/heavyweight fall jacket....63 usually means a nice spring day in new york if it's sunny .....a little cooler when the sun goes down.
Sleeping in this weather can be a little tricky. I highly recommend people bring thermals and a hooded sweatshirt to sleep in. Warm clothes are a must around this time of year.[/QUOTE]
It is a matter of "micro climates", house construction. The weather channel is giving you averages and also predicts alot of rainy days for Lima.
I froze my butt off in Miraflores last night and this morning, but was in jeans and a t'shirt this afternoon in Chaclacayo.
Two weeks ago I was swimming in a pool in Huacachina at two in the afternoon and wearing a ski parka and sweats that same night.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]It is a matter of "micro climates", house construction. The weather channel is giving you averages and also predicts alot of rainy days for Lima.
I froze my butt off in Miraflores last night and this morning, but was in jeans and a t'shirt this afternoon in Chaclacayo.
Two weeks ago I was swimming in a pool in Huacachina at two in the afternoon and wearing a ski parka and sweats that same night.[/QUOTE]
Great. I am looking forward to getting sick.
Interesting happenings in the Troc yesterday...all over the TV news shows. Evidently the local chicas have been getting pissed off at the competition from the Ecuadorians. They say that the Ecuadorians, since they have pimps and have to make their daily take, drop their prices from the "agreed upon" minimum 30 soles to 20 soles or less when there aren´t many customers. IMHO they are pissed off because the Ecuadorians are usually cuter, although also IMHO generally provide worse service. So it seems that the Troc (AKA El Salvaje) management, moved the Ecuadorians to El Bote next door. This had the effect of 86ing the older Señoras who had been in El Bote for ages, giving super cheap service due to their age and lack of physical attractiveness. So in a xenophobic show of solidarity, the locals went on strike, trying to burn down El Bote (I imagine with the Ecuadorians still inside), and posing with sheets over their heads for the TV cameras while screaming and kicking the metal doors of the Troc. All the punters did an about face and streamed out of the area to avoid being on TV. When asked about the Troc, one of the major candidates for Mayor of Lima in the upcoming elections admitted to having been a customer at some point in the past.
D33' Thats pretty crazy! El Boite is a great place for me. I actually welcome the other girls there but yes service might be an issue. I liked hitting some of the older slop that was there...why does this happen when I arrive.
I´m here...just got back from la nene. I cant believe they take credit cards now.
I bought a ticket a few months ago on delta´s website and paid $812..the cheapest connecting flight I could find. Non stop was around $1200..
One day before leaving delta sends me my itinerary and 3 out of my four legs are on aero mexico. So I did NYC to Mexico City....had to fill out immigration papers for mexico then re check myself in )not baggage..then wait 4 hours before I went through security again. Deltas terminal in nyc had 1 fucking metal detector for a line as long as a world series ticket line....be careful with these connecting flight. I am happy Im here but it almost wasnt worth it. Not to mention the assholes oversold both damn flights. I was lucky I hustled my way on. You have absoluetly no juice when you show up at the aero mexico counter in mexico city. I happened to show them some prescription meds to make them think I couldn´t be left behind..it worked and the guy was very cool. I lied my ass off but it worked out for me.
The maria luisa has a totally different staff which is so weird for me.
Things have gotten a little more expensive here..a session at la nene with 15 soles entrance and roundtrip public transport came out to $30 hotel $36 a night airfare $812. I could be in buenos aires! Im here for a really long time so I havent made up my mind as to what is what yet but as always I will let you know.
The weather is a little chilly but DAMP. Think a humid cold damp climate. You need to bring alot of warm sleep clothes...a hoodie scarf maybe even a beenie.
Did I mention the assholes at the airport ripped the zipper off my $300 super light weight luggage.
The bag is in great shape but I cant use the damn thing now...NOTHING was stolen...why not!
I can´t find the question mark key here sorry.
Until soon.
[QUOTE=David_33]Interesting happenings in the Troc yesterday...all over the TV news shows. Evidently the local chicas have been getting pissed off at the competition from the Ecuadorians. They say that the Ecuadorians, since they have pimps and have to make their daily take, drop their prices from the "agreed upon" minimum 30 soles to 20 soles or less when there aren´t many customers. IMHO they are pissed off because the Ecuadorians are usually cuter, although also IMHO generally provide worse service. So it seems that the Troc (AKA El Salvaje) management, moved the Ecuadorians to El Bote next door. This had the effect of 86ing the older Señoras who had been in El Bote for ages, giving super cheap service due to their age and lack of physical attractiveness. So in a xenophobic show of solidarity, the locals went on strike, trying to burn down El Bote (I imagine with the Ecuadorians still inside), and posing with sheets over their heads for the TV cameras while screaming and kicking the metal doors of the Troc. All the punters did an about face and streamed out of the area to avoid being on TV. When asked about the Troc, one of the major candidates for Mayor of Lima in the upcoming elections admitted to having been a customer at some point in the past.[/QUOTE]
I wish the USA politicans could be that honest. ( fat chance )
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]D33' Thats pretty crazy! El Boite is a great place for me. I actually welcome the other girls there but yes service might be an issue. I liked hitting some of the older slop that was there...why does this happen when I arrive.
I´m here...just got back from la nene. I cant believe they take credit cards now.
I bought a ticket a few months ago on delta´s website and paid $812..the cheapest connecting flight I could find. Non stop was around $1200..
One day before leaving delta sends me my itinerary and 3 out of my four legs are on aero mexico. So I did NYC to Mexico City....had to fill out immigration papers for mexico then re check myself in )not baggage..then wait 4 hours before I went through security again. Deltas terminal in nyc had 1 fucking metal detector for a line as long as a world series ticket line....be careful with these connecting flight. I am happy Im here but it almost wasnt worth it. Not to mention the assholes oversold both damn flights. I was lucky I hustled my way on. You have absoluetly no juice when you show up at the aero mexico counter in mexico city. I happened to show them some prescription meds to make them think I couldn´t be left behind..it worked and the guy was very cool. I lied my ass off but it worked out for me.
The maria luisa has a totally different staff which is so weird for me.
Things have gotten a little more expensive here..a session at la nene with 15 soles entrance and roundtrip public transport came out to $30 hotel $36 a night airfare $812. I could be in buenos aires! Im here for a really long time so I havent made up my mind as to what is what yet but as always I will let you know.
The weather is a little chilly but DAMP. Think a humid cold damp climate. You need to bring alot of warm sleep clothes...a hoodie scarf maybe even a beenie.
Did I mention the assholes at the airport ripped the zipper off my $300 super light weight luggage.
The bag is in great shape but I cant use the damn thing now...NOTHING was stolen...why not!
I can´t find the question mark key here sorry.
Until soon.[/QUOTE]
Spirit airlines has to be cheaper than that. I just looked at a flight from ACY to Lima with one stop and a not to long layover and it was under $500.
I don't understand how you don't know the routing your flying, unless they fucked up the day you were going.
I flew on Mexicana (now in Bankruptcy as of today) to Bogota in June, and it was a pain in the ass going through Mexico City. Even in Biz class, it wasn't anything great. Maybe Aeromexico will scoop up the ashes of Mexicana.
Airfares are way too high at the moment for most routes. I can fly to Australia for less than I can fly to Lima, most days. This is a case where airline miles can really come in handy. If you fly in the less popular season, you can go RT on American Airlines for 30k miles.
I buy luggage that has a lifetime warranty, usually for $100 for carry-on, and $140 for checked. Buy it once, and then get free replacements. I'm on my 4th carry-on replacement, and the 2nd checked bag. Need to get that replaced, though.
If you're staying more than 30 days you could be paying a higher price for your ticket. Some tickets have a 30 or 60 day max, and then prices go up a lot. At the end of the month, I see connecting fares for $434 out of NYC, and some direct flights Lan $620, CO $701. These are for less than a months stay.
I thought the same thing. I've paid way less to come to lima on a non stop flight. I guess I just had bad timing. At least I'm not sweating my ass off in nyc.
Also spirit is charging for carry on luggage now $30 online or $45 at the terminal..add two more
Pieces of luggage plus food.
[QUOTE=Vics Picks]Spirit airlines has to be cheaper than that. I just looked at a flight from ACY to Lima with one stop and a not to long layover and it was under $500.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]I don't understand how you don't know the routing your flying, unless they fucked up the day you were going.
I flew on Mexicana (now in Bankruptcy as of today) to Bogota in June, and it was a pain in the ass going through Mexico City. Even in Biz class, it wasn't anything great. Maybe Aeromexico will scoop up the ashes of Mexicana.
Airfares are way too high at the moment for most routes. I can fly to Australia for less than I can fly to Lima, most days. This is a case where airline miles can really come in handy. If you fly in the less popular season, you can go RT on American Airlines for 30k miles.
I buy luggage that has a lifetime warranty, usually for $100 for carry-on, and $140 for checked. Buy it once, and then get free replacements. I'm on my 4th carry-on replacement, and the 2nd checked bag. Need to get that replaced, though.
If you're staying more than 30 days you could be paying a higher price for your ticket. Some tickets have a 30 or 60 day max, and then prices go up a lot. At the end of the month, I see connecting fares for $434 out of NYC, and some direct flights Lan $620, CO $701. These are for less than a months stay.[/QUOTE]
What kind of luggage do you buy? I got this new german feather weight luggage as a gift
For christmas but I didn't see a warranty.
I did see the mexico city transfer but delta only informed me about the aeromexico
Part the day before. I could have probably gotten it cheaper via the aeromexico website.
I must say though the service was decent on aeromexico..way better than the nasty
Pricks on delta. The mexico city airport is pretty cool though. They even have 711's where
You can by normal priced food...way more civiled than 3rd world america..easy to smoke and
Come back in as well.
If its Rimowa, its got a life time guarantee as well.
On TV news this morning; the Troc has fired the Peruvian fire setters and door kickers. Since it appeared as if they were the older and probably uglier (were under sheets) chicas, management probably took advantage of the filmed strike/revolt to get rid of some undesirables.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I thought the same thing. I've paid way less to come to lima on a non stop flight. I guess I just had bad timing. At least I'm not sweating my ass off in nyc.
Also spirit is charging for carry on luggage now $30 online or $45 at the terminal..add two more
Pieces of luggage plus food.[/QUOTE]
Carry ons are charged $20 if you are a free Spirit member and pay before you check in.
As for food I bring energy bars for the flight. They can whistle before I buy the over priced stuff they peddle on the plane.
[QUOTE=David_33]If its Rimowa, its got a life time guarantee as well.[/QUOTE]
Yes thats it but it was a gift and I dont have the receipt.
Great luggage, but doesn´t fit your image as a more or less budget monger. Very expensive and from what I´ve seen, usually owned by guys who fly business and first class. Excellent customer service..I don´t think you will have any problems getting them to fix anything even if you don´t have the receipt. I say this from personal experience. However this topic is probably better for Flyer Talk and not ISG.
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[QUOTE=Artisttyp]What kind of luggage do you buy? I got this new german feather weight luggage as a gift For Christmas but I didn't see a warranty.
I did see the Mexico City transfer but delta only informed me about the aeromexico Part the day before. I could have probably gotten it cheaper via the aeromexico website.
I must say though the service was decent on aeromexico. Way better than the nasty Pricks on delta. The Mexico City airport is pretty cool though. They even have 711's where You can by normal priced food. Way more civiled than 3rd world america. Easy to smoke and Come back in as well.[/QUOTE]I buy the Costco Kirkland luggage. Takes a beating, and when it starts to wear out at all, take it back and get a new one.
I didn't like having to go through customs in Mexico City, and then get back on the plane. At times the customs line is an hour long.
If an airline really tries to pull something on you the day before, you should be able to complain and get it routed more directly. I'd guess it was going on Aeromexico all the time, and you just didn't notice. DL planes do not connect in MEX to South America. They usually fly out of ATL, with some hubs at JFK, or maybe something in Florida too. Asian and European flights may leave out of DTW, MSP and SEA too.
If you have a Mexican airline flight booked as a codeshare with a US airline, you may be able to get it switched to a more direct flight. Because of issues with Mexican airlines, they were just downgraded.
There's some mention of it on Flyertalk, probably in the Mexicana thread. You may be able to switch to the USA airline only with no codeshare for no cost, if you do your research before calling.
Just back from troca, and have to say it was as empty as never. Really bad, well its still just only 30 lucas per fuck. But there was nothing interesting to fuck.
Cheers
Yeah, there are only 300 girls there. Difficult to find anyone worthy.
I used to get information reading this thread,p...tops, now I can't.
The guys who run this forum make it difficult for guys like me. Why do I need
to register just to read it...bastards.
[QUOTE=Samu Ray]I used to get information reading this thread,p...tops, now I can't.
The guys who run this forum make it difficult for guys like me. Why do I need
to register just to read it...bastards.[/QUOTE]
From what I remember the registration was free. I don't think it's a bad idea to do this since a lot of these forums attract unwanted types. Maybe this is their way of protecting the site. It only takes a few minutes regardless.
D33- I was at the troc with munich boy. From my perspective there were a lot of doable chicas. What munich boy forgot to mention is that he had popped 4 times the previous evening at sLy's
Party. That could have something to do with it.
On a side note I've never been to the troca on a sunday before...pretty decent for a sunday at 4pm.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]From what I remember the registration was free. I don't think it's a bad idea to do this since a lot of these forums attract unwanted types. Maybe this is their way of protecting the site. It only takes a few minutes regardless.
D33- I was at the troc with munich boy. From my perspective there were a lot of doable chicas. What munich boy forgot to mention is that he had popped 4 times the previous evening at sLy's
Party. That could have something to do with it.
On a side note I've never been to the troca on a sunday before...pretty decent for a sunday at 4pm.[/QUOTE]
One of the LT Troca gals is now running for Congress!
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]One of the LT Troca gals is now running for Congress![/QUOTE]Ex Troca girl or?
Old news. The fat blond named Bella who was one of the ringleaders of the strike. Since she has had more than 15,000 customers in her more than 20 years at the troc, she figures if they all vote for her, she´s be elected no problem.
[QUOTE=Munich Boy]Just back from troca, and have to say it was as empty as never. Really bad, well its still just only 30 lucas per fuck. But there was nothing interesting to fuck.
Cheers[/QUOTE]I hit are y V #3 (the one just off Av Canada on Santa Catalina) on the same day that you hit the troc. Have to say that I had one of the Top 5 WILDEST banos turcos experiences of my life!
Here's the key: pick two really pretty chicas, including one that you've sessioned with a couple of times before, and then tell them about your experience at Sly's party in rich detail. Of course, leave out names and other identifying details. The chicas will figure out pretty quickly that you are ready for anything and they will give it to you, especially if you are already cool with one of them (I think that was the key). When mamasan comes to ask which chica you want to session with, answer. With a big smile on your face. "both"!
Let me tell you, after Sly's party and after pulling another chica from Teq Rocks later that same night, I thought I was through. These two chicas proved that wrong! Two pops. One in the massage room (con condom) and one in a steamy sauna (sin condom). Later, I was begging them to stop. "no mas leche, bonita, lo siento". So we all three just got into the jacuzzi, one of them went to sleep with her head on my chest, and the other one giggled, smiled, and whispered until the knock on the door came indicating that time was up.
I've since learned that the one that I now had multiple visits with "is" willing to do "especiales" with one of her amigas outside of work too. Have to get back to Lima asap!
Later,
Bunny
Sorry for the weird question mark. I am once again on a foreign keyboard.
Today I went back to huachipa with another isg member. We hit conejas for the first time. Las Rocas and Conejas are side by side. LR is a 3 soles entrance with sessions running 30 soles. Conejas has a 5 soles entrance and 40 soles sessions.
The difference between the two is very simple. Conejas had better looking chicas and a much cleaner environment but the service offered was rather mechanical. I spoke to a few girls and when I asked the question " Que cosas no haces¨" I got the standard " Yo hago positiones caricias "etc. which basically means bubble sex...I am in my latex bubble and you are in yours. It has a very similar feel at las cucardas but located in a completely different environment. Huichipa is in the suburbs of lima. Its not even on a regular lima city map.
Passed on that and sessioned as las rocas instead. LR is just like the trocadero but only 2 hallways.
How to get there:
Combi = Wilson Tacna until javier prado. Get off at javier prado and arequipa and walk to the next bus stop up on javier prado. Get on a combi saying ATE . Get off anywhere in ate and hop on another combi saying chosica. This will take you right to the entrance of huachipa next to the zoo. From the zoo take a 2 soles tuk tuk to the clubs.
Its an all day affair to get there and come back. I was hoping to alternate these places with the trocadero but its just too far to do on a normal basis.
If you like adventure this one is for you!
[QUOTE=Bunny Hunter]I hit are y V #3 (the one just off Av Canada on Santa Catalina) on the same day that you hit the troc. Have to say that I had one of the Top 5 WILDEST banos turcos experiences of my life!
Here's the key: pick two really pretty chicas, including one that you've sessioned with a couple of times before, and then tell them about your experience at Sly's party in rich detail. Of course, leave out names and other identifying details. The chicas will figure out pretty quickly that you are ready for anything and they will give it to you, especially if you are already cool with one of them (I think that was the key). When mamasan comes to ask which chica you want to session with, answer. With a big smile on your face. "both"!
Let me tell you, after Sly's party and after pulling another chica from Teq Rocks later that same night, I thought I was through. These two chicas proved that wrong! Two pops. One in the massage room (con condom) and one in a steamy sauna (sin condom). Later, I was begging them to stop. "no mas leche, bonita, lo siento". So we all three just got into the jacuzzi, one of them went to sleep with her head on my chest, and the other one giggled, smiled, and whispered until the knock on the door came indicating that time was up.
I've since learned that the one that I now had multiple visits with "is" willing to do "especiales" with one of her amigas outside of work too. Have to get back to Lima asap!
Later,
Bunny[/QUOTE]
Can you tell us how much this set you back. Thanks.
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[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Can you tell us how much this set you back. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
Nothing more than their standard rates, per chica, for a visit. S/ 90 for the house, S/ 5 for one cerveza in the "lobby" (where you wait while they are getting the room ready and you are getting comfortable with your new novia), and S/ 50 propina for the chica. Multiply times two chicas = S/ 280 or about $100 USD.
Definitely worth at least one try to see if you like it. To me, it was kind of like a "micro-Sly party" -- not as good as the real thing (i.e., Sly's full-blown party), but a most excellent experience without a doubt!
Again, just in my opinion, the key is to build great rapport (earlier visits with the first chica helped too), create sexual tension, and project a spirit of fun/adventure while waiting in the lobby. You also need to signal that some chica-chica fun is okay too, which can help heighten the tension. Then it's time to get busy when you go back to the room!
One chica's clit was about halfway swollen when I first touched it and went to totally swollen within about 15-20 seconds of getting some attention, while the other was completely soaking wet through her panties by the time I got around to touching her. She did some kind of chica-jedi move that had the panties off in the blink of an eye and was moaning like crazy the second that I slid a finger into her.
Good times! Remember to build the tension first, don't just lay there and make them do all the work.
Has anyone flown on this airline (Lima-Cusco)? Looking at booking them to Cusco since they have some very good rates while LAN and Taca are a bit on the high side. Just want some general info on check-in process (attendents speak any english as my espanol is a little poor but I know some). Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks!
[QUOTE=Bbjack1000]Has anyone flown on this airline (Lima-Cusco)? Looking at booking them to Cusco since they have some very good rates while LAN and Taca are a bit on the high side. Just want some general info on check-in process (attendents speak any english as my espanol is a little poor but I know some). Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks![/QUOTE]They are Ok. I have flown a few times with no problems.
Just watch when booking your flight on line you do not pay the resident rate on the peruvian website and you must pay the tourist rate.
Why because when U-turn up to check in they will tell you that you are not a resident and that ticket is void and non refundable and you must now to buy a new tourist ticket at last minute prices.
This happend to a friend of mine who was here for a few months on the same flight with the same airline.
Sly
Sly,
Thanks for the response. I've been to their site ([url]http://www.starperu.com/index.php[/url]) and checked their prices but can't see how to tell the difference. Don't want to have any issues. Would it be better to just go with Taca or LAN to avoid this type of situation?
Thanks again!
[QUOTE=Sly One]They are Ok. I have flown a few times with no problems.
Just watch when booking your flight on line you do not pay the resident rate on the peruvian website and you must pay the tourist rate.
Why because when U-turn up to check in they will tell you that you are not a resident and that ticket is void and non refundable and you must now to buy a new tourist ticket at last minute prices.
This happend to a friend of mine who was here for a few months on the same flight with the same airline.
Sly[/QUOTE]
Star doesn´t have two tier pricing..same price for all. LAN charges much more for non residents.
Whew! Gonna give Star a shot then as their prices seem to be reasonable for such a short flight.
Thanks for the info.
[QUOTE=David_33]Star doesn´t have two tier pricing..same price for all. LAN charges much more for non residents.[/QUOTE]
Whew! Going to give Star a shot then as their prices seem to be reasonable for such a short flight. The $552 ticket price for LAN may explain why it was so high, though if you weren't aware of 2-tier pricing, that would just seem like they were gouging all passengers (and not just the non-residents). If there is any other info on this airline that you guys have, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks again for the info.
[QUOTE=David_33]Star doesn´t have two tier pricing..same price for all. LAN charges much more for non residents.[/QUOTE]
I screwed up big time yesterday. It was an honest mistake though :
I had a flight leaving sept 2 at 12:35am so I show up at the airport sept 2 three hours early. Obviously I needed to do this on sept 1(3 hours early) but I totally lost track. On every updated itinerary I recieved it never dawned on me because my flight from lima and connecting flights were all listed on sept 2. Usually there is some sort of note reminding you + 1 day or something like that...nowhere did I see that on my itinerary.
I had to call the reservations center from the airport and re book for today. The penalty was $620 US...basically a new *RT ticket which puts my total flight costs for this trip at $1220 US.
Back at the hotel I remember I bought travel insurance with access america...yeah! I just called them with my policy number and they tell me it can´t do anything for me. I now learn that travel insurance bought through an airline only covers YOU not the flight. From what I understood if I got injured and showed a doctors letter to the airline they will honor that letter. Also if I had problems with my flight I could make changes without a penalty. Access america tells me that isnt the case anymore. Why buy travel insurance then ? Also why do airlines sell 3rd party travel insurance on the ticket check out page ? It makes you believe you are covered for your ticket and changes made.
Also the prick on the phone got snippy with me. Im the one paying $620 not him. I cant stand america and americans anymore... huge ghetto.
Anyway it was a huge lesson for me. I am probably the most organized person there is but the 12:35am flight just sent me for a loop.
Oh well one more chance to lick another ass. There is nothing I can do or is there ?
HELP
go to a doctor NOW!
get a note saying you either had diarrea or vomitting or whatever that made you delay you flight etc. Just a medical certificate covering that period.
According to most travel insurances, they cover sickness. They don't state how mundane the sickness would be. For a small fee its worth a try and a high chance of working.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]I screwed up big time yesterday. It was an honest mistake though :
I had a flight leaving sept 2 at 12:35am so I show up at the airport sept 2 three hours early. Obviously I needed to do this on sept 1(3 hours early) but I totally lost track. On every updated itinerary I recieved it never dawned on me because my flight from lima and connecting flights were all listed on sept 2. Usually there is some sort of note reminding you + 1 day or something like that...nowhere did I see that on my itinerary.
I had to call the reservations center from the airport and re book for today. The penalty was $620 US...basically a new *RT ticket which puts my total flight costs for this trip at $1220 US.
Back at the hotel I remember I bought travel insurance with access america...yeah! I just called them with my policy number and they tell me it can´t do anything for me. I now learn that travel insurance bought through an airline only covers YOU not the flight. From what I understood if I got injured and showed a doctors letter to the airline they will honor that letter. Also if I had problems with my flight I could make changes without a penalty. Access america tells me that isnt the case anymore. Why buy travel insurance then ? Also why do airlines sell 3rd party travel insurance on the ticket check out page ? It makes you believe you are covered for your ticket and changes made.
Also the prick on the phone got snippy with me. Im the one paying $620 not him. I cant stand america and americans anymore... huge ghetto.
Anyway it was a huge lesson for me. I am probably the most organized person there is but the 12:35am flight just sent me for a loop.
Oh well one more chance to lick another ass. There is nothing I can do or is there ?
HELP[/QUOTE]
If anyone is going to be around Lima during next week, you might be interested in making it to the Mistura 2010 food fair. It will be open from the 7th to the 12th from 10 in the morning to 11 at night. Pick up your entrance tickets at Teleticket booths in Wong or Metro supermarkets. Go early and with an appetite. Very, very large and great reasonably priced food. The famous Gaston Acurio is the man behind it.
[QUOTE=DownUnderMonger]go to a doctor NOW!
get a note saying you either had diarrea or vomitting or whatever that made you delay you flight etc. Just a medical certificate covering that period.
According to most travel insurances, they cover sickness. They don't state how mundane the sickness would be. For a small fee its worth a try and a high chance of working.[/QUOTE]
I went to clinica santa monica in lince today ave arequipa right past the javier prado bridge. They were willing to do it but I didnt have enough soles on me and didnt want to waste time. I just went on with my day and got laid.
Ive learned a lesson the hard way. Sometimes I buy travel protection from expedia but who knows if that would do anything for me. Has anybody tried to make a claim with them...sorry no question marks on this keyboard that I can find.
I will call delta when I return but it will probably [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] me off more than anything. I told access america that most airlines will change your ticket free of charge if you get injured. I know it happened to me once in the DR. Why would I want to buy useless insurance that promises the same from a third party. IMHO a third party for any type of a transaction is useless unless you dont have access to the source yourself.
I know this has been discussed sometime in the past, but I can't find it.
Can someone give me a location in preferably Miraflores for a good place to buy V or Levitra? Also what is the cost per pill? A perscription required? Any info is appreciated.
[QUOTE=Truckman]I know this has been discussed sometime in the past, but I can't find it.
Can someone give me a location in preferably Miraflores for a good place to buy V or Levitra? Also what is the cost per pill? A perscription required? Any info is appreciated.[/QUOTE]
Was with someone who bought viagra in plaza minka callao. I think it was a promotion of 2 four packs for 30 soles which is around $10.
Most pharmacies will have it. No script needed.
If you had some American Airline miles, you might have been able to redeem a small amount for a one way trip. Sometimes you might pay a close in ticketing fee of $100 or so, but you're much better off than paying through the nose.
The first time you were in Lima, you almost missed your plane then, because of the departure time. I recall we were both leaving within a day of each other, and both of us thought it was one day later.
That's why I always keep a printout with me, and recheck to make sure that there are no changes online. DL is pretty bad, to begin with. I had a flight back from Asia a couple of months ago. I checked the night before the flight, only to find out it was going to be delayed by 10 hours! In the end, they wanted to delay me 2 extra days. Luckily I discovered it early, and was able to get on another airline. If I had waited later, no seats would have been available.
Airlines will sometimes bend to help you if given a reasonable reason to do so. Just because you fucked up, doesn't make it their fault though.
I've had all sorts of travel snafus, and once in a blue moon, I may pay a smallish change fee. Normally I expect the airlines to fuck something up, so I try to keep an eye on the reservations.
I had a ticket for later this year to Asia. They actually called me about a schedule change of 1 day. Because this was their fault, I was able to play with the ticket, go a day early, and change a stopover too. No charge.
I've never bought trip/travel insurance, since the ones I've seen all have so many loopholes built into them. I've seen some reasonable ones issued to EU residents, but not for US residents.
I too, hate stupid Americans. Canadians. Brazilians. Peruvians. ;)
[QUOTE=Jaimito Cartero]If you had some American Airline miles, you might have been able to redeem a small amount for a one way trip. Sometimes you might pay a close in ticketing fee of $100 or so, but you're much better off than paying through the nose.
The first time you were in Lima, you almost missed your plane then, because of the departure time. I recall we were both leaving within a day of each other, and both of us thought it was one day later.
That's why I always keep a printout with me, and recheck to make sure that there are no changes online. DL is pretty bad, to begin with. I had a flight back from Asia a couple of months ago. I checked the night before the flight, only to find out it was going to be delayed by 10 hours! In the end, they wanted to delay me 2 extra days. Luckily I discovered it early, and was able to get on another airline. If I had waited later, no seats would have been available.
Airlines will sometimes bend to help you if given a reasonable reason to do so. Just because you fucked up, doesn't make it their fault though.
I've had all sorts of travel snafus, and once in a blue moon, I may pay a smallish change fee. Normally I expect the airlines to fuck something up, so I try to keep an eye on the reservations.
I had a ticket for later this year to Asia. They actually called me about a schedule change of 1 day. Because this was their fault, I was able to play with the ticket, go a day early, and change a stopover too. No charge.
I've never bought trip/travel insurance, since the ones I've seen all have so many loopholes built into them. I've seen some reasonable ones issued to EU residents, but not for US residents.
I too, hate stupid Americans. Canadians. Brazilians. Peruvians. ;)[/QUOTE]
They were going to charge me $620 but wound up charging me $557. My seats were with extra leg room on both flights...even an exit seat.
I made the mistake but a least warn people they need to show up a day early. I've never had a flight leave that late.
Delta in general was a nightmare though. Every leg of my trip was oversold.
Keep in mind "ley seca", first weekend of October!
With the (possible) attempted coup today in Ecuador the "BORDER IS CLOSED", Please rearrange travel plans as necessary.
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]Keep in mind "ley seca", first weekend of October![/QUOTE]What is Ley Seca? I will be in Lima the first weekend of October.
[QUOTE=Truckman]What is Ley Seca? I will be in Lima the first weekend of October.[/QUOTE]It is a law where all Peruvian women have to fuck at least 2 gringos during this week-end.
No just kidding.
No alcolholic drinks sold for 48hours before an elections.
Sly
[QUOTE=Truckman]What is Ley Seca? I will be in Lima the first weekend of October.[/QUOTE]
DRY LAW= No Alcohol after midnight tonight!
[QUOTE=Truckman]What is Ley Seca? I will be in Lima the first weekend of October.[/QUOTE]Listen, if you're going to Peru, you might want to try out a couple of things:
1. Start using Google Chrome as your browser. You can visit spanish-language websites and it will automatically translate them for you.
2. Also, use [url]http://translate. Google.com[/url] and you can translate pretty much anything you type (or paste) into the textbox. For example, "ley seca" = "prohibition". Also, there's an entire Wikipedia article in Spanish about it if you want. In Google Chrome, just highlight the phrase you want to look up, right-click, and select "search". The results will pop up in another tab automatically.
You can also use Chrome to help with reading local forums, such as perutops.com if your spanish es no bueno.
Good luck on your trip!
In today's La Times,´print edition´, threre is an article that may be interesting to some of you...
'For some Chinese college students, sex is a business opportunity'
Hi!
Can anyone help me with the issue about mobilephones:
When I read the threads about this I find the advice to buy a phone with a card from an operator in Peru, that I understand but, why not just buy a card from an operator and use it in your phone?
-Is it because my european phone doesn't work in Peru?
-The hazard with bringing in expensive things? (better leave it home).
-Another reason?
And is electronic (cameras e. T. C.) things cheap to buy in Peru?
Thanks
I strongly suggest you read ...
Slyone First Timers Guide to Lima..It may just save you money and time..??
[url]http://www.InternationalSexGuide.info/forum/showthread.php?p=950160[/url]
Get a local cell phone.
I suggest you buy a local prepaid cell phone because it is handy to stay in contact with the outside world and it enhances your security. Chicas, and other people you meet, are more likely to dial a local number than an international one to reach you. A local pre-paid cell phone can cost as little as USD 30 and this includes USD 20 of free phone credits.
Hint: Look for current promotions and take advantage of them.
All you need is money and your passport to get the phone. I suggest the Claro office located in Av Larco:
Avenida Larco 878 on the corner of Avenida 28 de Julio.
Office hours:
Mon to Fri 10.00am to 7.00pm
Sat 10.00am to 2.00 pm
It takes about 1/2 hour to do the paper work and to get the phone and about 3 hours for the phone to be activated.
Hint: Some people think it is cheaper to just buy a SIM card and insert it into their own handset. Yes, this will cost USD 5 instead of USD 30 but you do not get any free credits. There is also a risk that your handset is locked which means it will only accept SIM cards issued by your service provider. Also, this is not an option for CDMA cell phones since CDMA handsets do not accept SIM cards (Many US service providers, such as Sprint and Verizon, utilize the CDMA standard rather than the SIM-based GSM standard).
Another consideration is that cell phone theft is common in Peru and you stand a reasonable chance of having your phone stolen during your trip. So be careful and do what is best for you. Cell phones and SIM cards will still function if and when you return to Peru.
Sly..
Oh yes..
I copied this from Sly Ones First Timers Guide to Lima..
Hope it helps you majke your choice.
[url]http://contenidos.claro.com.pe/contenidos/equipos/ed_Lima/[/url]
Sly.
Copied this from the claro website.
[QUOTE=Wilmer]Hi!
Can anyone help me with the issue about mobilephones:
When I read the threads about this I find the advice to buy a phone with a card from an operator in Peru, that I understand but, why not just buy a card from an operator and use it in your phone?
-Is it because my european phone doesn't work in Peru?
-The hazard with bringing in expensive things? (better leave it home).
-Another reason?
And is electronic (cameras e. T. C.) things cheap to buy in Peru?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Which as can be seen by the correctly written sentences, was as usual copied from the Cat´s Meow who posts on another forum. Up to date information here: [url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?t=3032[/url] . By the way Wilmer, why don´t you try reading the forum before you ask questions. If you look up at the top of the page you will see a neat little "search" button. If you click it you can usually find what you are looking for.
thanks sly, dave
it was a good piece of work there sly, nice, thanks!
dave: i actually found that tool before but i didn't succeed to peel down the alternatives enough to get it down to a few pageses, i gave up and put my hope to the experts here. if i searched for "phonecard" and put it in "peru" i didn't get any hits, and if i searched for ""phone card" in "peru" i got this result:
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/search.php?searchid=6041678[/url]
i guess i need to look it up more, if you tells it is a workable tool.
No one knows what a phone card is. They are called sim chips or sim cards. Try putting the word "sim" and then highlight the Peru forum. Its like magic.
thanks dave! now it's only 9 threadstarters and around 9000 reports to read!
i don't want to be ungreatful but it's a hell of work if you can't sort out at least the pages that include the word you're searching for.
it's not so "sim"ple.
i have the answer for this question already, but it can be a useful tool later on.
if it's possible peel it down to a few pageses.
or i'm lost.
thanks
When I first arrived, I used the "GlobalNet" ATM at the airport and again in Miraflores. This ATM charges a S10 fee plus whatever your bank will charge for accessing a "non-network" ATM. They also limited my withdrawal to about S350. Later, I found out that the ATMs at the banks BCP and BIF (and maybe others) allow withdrawals of S700 and charge no fee for using their ATMs.
They will quote you anywhere from S50 to S60 to go to Miraflores. You should pay S40 from the airport and S35 from Miraflores to the airport. My apartment doorman explained this is the standard rate and arranged my taxi for me when I went to the airport last week. It's S40 from the airport because the drivers pay a S5 airport fee. If you are going to Barranco, add about S5-7. The driver will try to convince you it's "very far" from Miraflores, but taking a cab on the street from Miraflores to Barranco usually cost me S5 and no more than S7.
I tries to find leads and answers in this by thr searchengine, but it is to many reports to go thru, I put it here:
I have a concern about payment for apartment. The person that rent out the apartment I'm interested in want me to pay a part in advance, with Western union. It's okay but how do I proceed from here?
- Is her name enough?
- How can I secure this money? (that when I come, I don't have a contract for apartment and the person "the name" says "it was a payment because I liked her so much")
Does anyone have any experience? Or is it just to take a chance, work or not?
How do you usually do?
Thanks for your help.
Sounds a bit suspect to me, I'd use a legit website, and always pay on credit card, so at least it can be traced and pulled back if needs be.
[QUOTE=Wilmer]I tries to find leads and answers in this by thr searchengine, but it is to many reports to go thru, I put it here:
I have a concern about payment for apartment. The person that rent out the apartment I'm interested in want me to pay a part in advance, with Western union. It's okay but how do I proceed from here?
- Is her name enough?
- How can I secure this money? (that when I come, I don't have a contract for apartment and the person "the name" says "it was a payment because I liked her so much")
Does anyone have any experience? Or is it just to take a chance, work or not?
How do you usually do?
Thanks for your help.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Steven Jones]Sounds a bit suspect to me, I'd use a legit website, and always pay on credit card, so at least it can be traced and pulled back if needs be.[/QUOTE]Thanks Steve, yes I thought it was a little strange, but she seems to be honest and sincere in the conversation (maybe everyone that have been fraud, say´s the same).
I wrote back with your proposal.
[QUOTE=Wilmer]Thanks Steve, yes I thought it was a little strange, but she seems to be honest and sincere in the conversation (maybe everyone that have been fraud, say´s the same).
I wrote back with your proposal.[/QUOTE]
I moved to Lima 1 1/2yrs ago and had the same issue. I strongly suggest if you really want the apartment, before you send any money you ask them to send you a copy of their DNI (Peruvean Identity Card ) both front and back. That way you can at least verify that the person you are sending money too is the same and also ask for a copy of the apartment ownership and if there is a problem you can go to the police with it.
If they are legit then they will have no problem sending you the copies.
Personally, I think you are safer by selecting your apartment once you are here, there are plenty available in Miraflores at resasonable prices. You do not need to panic if you don't have one reserved by the time you arrive. I found mine after 20 apartment views over 2 days, it was easy..
Peruvian police this week discovered the body of a woman who was murdered in August in Lima’s notorious Lurigancho prison, according to daily El Comercio.
The body of Lesly Paredes, 22, was uncovered in the cell of Jason Staling, a 32-year-old Dutchman who has been in prison since May 2009 on drug trafficking charges.
Paredes had been in a relationship with Staling and was visiting him in August when they got into a violent argument. Staling allegedly confessed to strangling Paredes in his cell, where he hid her.
Authorities only became suspicious three months after the crime due to a strong smell coming from Staling’s cell, where they found Paredes’ body this past weekend after knocking down a bench-type wall.
The head of Peru’s National Penitentiary Institute (INPE), Wilson Hernandez, said security at the prison is the responsibility of the national police, which should have noticed that Paredes did not leave the prison.
Lurigancho has been described as one of Latin America’s most dangerous prisons, ranking second to the Santa Marta prison in Mexico. Lurigancho currently houses approximately 8,000 inmates. It was originally built to house up to 2,000.
Over the past week, two other cases have demonstrated the challenges in the prison and general lack of control by authorities, who are frequently changed.
On Monday, El Comercio reported that an inmate who recently entered the prison was stabbed to death four days ago in one of the pavilions. Police have not provided further information on that murder, the daily reports.
Also last week, an inmate was seen talking on a cell phone during a visit from Justice Minister Rosario Fernandez and Health Minister Oscar Ugarte.
Thanks Globetrotter.
I didn's saw this ad, and the last day I COULDN'T log in? I don't know if it was just me? Anyway, am in place, was lucky with the apartment and already mongered; will tell more of that in a later mail.
[QUOTE=Globe Trotter; 1096123]I moved to Lima 1 1/2yrs ago and had the same issue. I strongly suggest if you really want the apartment, before you send any money you ask them to send you a copy of their DNI (Peruvean Identity Card) both front and back. That way you can at least verify that the person you are sending money too is the same and also ask for a copy of the apartment ownership and if there is a problem you can go to the police with it.
If they are legit then they will have no problem sending you the copies.
Personally, I think you are safer by selecting your apartment once you are here, there are plenty available in Miraflores at resasonable prices. You do not need to panic if you don't have one reserved by the time you arrive. I found mine after 20 apartment views over 2 days, it was easy. [/QUOTE]
A few days ago my number 1 enamorada in Lima was assaulted. She is a manager at an international accounting firm. She was at a traffic signal in broad daylight and there was a lot of other traffic as well. A guy broke her passenger side window, grabbed her by the hair and demanded her purse. Well she keeps her purse in the trunk. The only thing that was close was her Blackberry so he took that and ran. It is a damn shame too. Do you know how long it took her to upgrade that damn phone. For years she had been carrying around an ancient artifact that she could not even text from. With all the other people around no one tried to do anything to help. I am just glad she is okay.
Yes, unfortunately that is par for the course here in Lima (Puno is another story). In Lima no one interferes. They just watch the show. Something to be said for many parts of the USA where every other driver is probably armed and would love the excuse to blow away one of these assholes.
I've been checking out the photo gallery and it seems like a lot of the girls in Peru have natural pussy hair. I love this and want to find a place where I can experience this without looking too hard. I've only fucked one chick with a natural Bush, and it was just by luck. A korean chick in an AMP. With regular girls, including my current gf, she refuses to grow it in past a weeks growth. I don't like extremely hairy girls, like the hirsuite websites. I just want a nice natural triangle.
I'm from NY and I can pretty much travel anywhere, but I speak spanish and would feel most comfortable in Latin American / Caribbean. Peru is a bit far though, so don't bother mentioning Thailand or the Phillipines. I've seen that Cuba is good for natural Bush, but I don't know if I want the hassle with the embargo situation. Can anyone give me some advice? Also, I think that most pros anywhere probably shave, so I'm probably looking for a place where most regular non-pro girls don't shave, and are obtainable by a decent looking American tourist. Thanks for your input.
[QUOTE=Maxx; 1106144]I've been checking out the photo gallery and it seems like a lot of the girls in Peru have natural pussy hair. I love this and want to find a place where I can experience this without looking too hard. I've only fucked one chick with a natural Bush, and it was just by luck. A korean chick in an AMP. With regular girls, including my current gf, she refuses to grow it in past a weeks growth. I don't like extremely hairy girls, like the hirsuite websites. I just want a nice natural triangle.
I'm from NY and I can pretty much travel anywhere, but I speak spanish and would feel most comfortable in Latin American / Caribbean. Peru is a bit far though, so don't bother mentioning Thailand or the Phillipines. I've seen that Cuba is good for natural Bush, but I don't know if I want the hassle with the embargo situation. Can anyone give me some advice? Also, I think that most pros anywhere probably shave, so I'm probably looking for a place where most regular non-pro girls don't shave, and are obtainable by a decent looking American tourist. Thanks for your input. [/QUOTE]Peru is an excellent place for hair. Be warned though that sometimes it comes at the price of hygiene. Asia should be a gold mine for you. China perhaps? Mexican women like Bush too if you like the dark indian chicas.
I prefer neatly trimmed pubes but I rarely find them.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1106150]Mexican women like Bush .[/QUOTE]Really? I thought they believed he was an arrogant asshole like most people around the world!
I recently met a woman who is Peruvian but has lived in the US for the past several years. Since an American friend of mine knew about this woman, he forwarded her contact information to me. I called her and arranged to meet at a local bar / restaurant in my home city in the US. When I entered the bar at the arranged time, I did not see her but quickly received a phone call from her telling me that she was seated in the restaurant side of the bar. I then went over to her realizing that I was on the potential hook for a meal plus drinks as she professed how hungry she was.
I was curious how she got into the US as the visa difficulties are so complex nowadays. She told me that she had married an American guy, (they are now divorced) who lived in Peru at the time and then she moved with him back to the states. Plus, she has two kids by him -- a 7 and a 10 year old. This was totally new information for me. Also, her husband took the 7 year old's passport as he thinks that she will return to Peru with the kids and never look back.
After getting stuck with the bill for dinner, she gave me a ride home and wanted a look see inside my house. However, after a short tour of the house, she got a call that she needed to pick up her kids. I walked her to the car and barely received a kiss on the cheek. Then she suggested that we take a walk in a nearby park someday (with her two KIDS!).
This morning I received a call from her but she hung up before I could answer. Isn't that what Peruvian woman do in Peru? Call and then hang up to save on the minutes? Anyway, I found the whole situation rather humorous. Needless to say, that was the beginning and the end of our 'relationship'.
[QUOTE=Tomasb;1116682]This morning I received a call from her but she hung up before I could answer. Isn't that what Peruvian woman do in Peru? Call and then hang up to save on the minutes? .[/QUOTE]Yes, they do it hoping you'll call back and pay for the minutes. You can take the woman out of Peru, but you can't take Peru out of the woman.
If you have aussie dollars that you want to change into Peruvian Soles, you may want to bring it with you if available from aussie banks.
I found only two money changers at the baggage collection area. One did not take aud and the other one is only offering 1. 6 compared to 2. 7 for USD.
Even Interbank branch in miraflores which was open on a Saturday did not accept aud.
Another option maybe to use the atm and withdraw soles and hope that the exchange rate is close to parity with the USD.
I would just use your ATM card. I have found in my travels through Peru that the best rates come from ATM machines. Problem is that many only allow you to take out 700 soles at a time.
[QUOTE=Anneelke; 1117710]If you have aussie dollars that you want to change into Peruvian Soles, you may want to bring it with you if available from aussie banks.
I found only two money changers at the baggage collection area. One did not take aud and the other one is only offering 1. 6 compared to 2. 7 for USD.
Even Interbank branch in miraflores which was open on a Saturday did not accept aud.
Another option maybe to use the atm and withdraw soles and hope that the exchange rate is close to parity with the USD.[/QUOTE]AUD$ are NOT ready excepted or changeable anywhere in South America.
If you are lucky to find a place that will except them the exchange rate will be very poor when compared to the readily accepted UDS$.
I can tell you that from personal experience the exchange rate with your credit / debit card will be fine.
But. Depending on the bank you use. (I have NAB) the you will find when you get home that you have been slugged $AUD 9 per Atm transaction for use of a international ATM
Sly
[QUOTE=Tomasb;1116682]I recently met a woman who is Peruvian...I did not see her but quickly received a phone call from her telling me that she was seated in the restaurant side of the bar...told me that she had married an American guy, (they are now divorced)...a 7 and a 10 year old...After getting stuck with the bill for dinner, she gave me a ride home and wanted a look see inside my house. However, after a short tour of the house, she got a call that she needed to pick up her kids. I walked her to the car and barely received a kiss on the cheek...This morning I received a call from her but she hung up before I could answer...[/QUOTE]They never, ever change. She's looking for a provider and testing you every step of the way.
Will he buy me dinner even thought that was not the original plan? Check.
Can I tell him that I used a gringo to get in his country, but keep him hanging around for the night with him thinking he might get lucky sometime in the next month? Check.
Can I get inside his place and see if he really owns anything? Check.
Did he agree to meet with me to walk with my two kids from the first gringo I punked, even after my girlfriend called me with our pre-planned "bail out after checking out his house" call? Check.
As you noted, you are wise to avoid this one!
That's a funny check list and I got a chuckle out of it.
I also forgot to mention two other things. Inside my house, she picked up a business card that was sitting on my table and then flipped it over to read the back of the card. She asked me what the card was for. Huh? The card was only for my hairdresser and the back was for the appointment time. Can you imagine going to someone's house for the first time and doing something like that? When we were leaving my house, she stopped for a second as it was dark outside, to count the number of houses from the corner to my house. So I suspect she is a screen scratcher too.
After receiving another call from her with no message the next evening, I sent her an email telling her that I had some unresolved personal issues and could not see her again. Though I failed to mention, she was the 'unresolved personal issue'.
[QUOTE=Bunny Hunter; 1118041]They never, ever change. She's looking for a provider and testing you every step of the way.
Will he buy me dinner even thought that was not the original plan? Check.
Can I tell him that I used a gringo to get in his country, but keep him hanging around for the night with him thinking he might get lucky sometime in the next month? Check.
Can I get inside his place and see if he really owns anything? Check.
Did he agree to meet with me to walk with my two kids from the first gringo I punked, even after my girlfriend called me with our pre-planned "bail out after checking out his house" call? Check.
As you noted, you are wise to avoid this one! [/QUOTE]
Have tried to RTFF but cannot find anything using the Search Feature.
Just came across this website link and info:-
[url]http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/advice/Peru[/url]
Peru is listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as endemic for yellow fever. Some airlines may require passengers to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate before being allowed to board flights out of the country. If in doubt, check with your airline.
If you have visited Peru in the last six days prior to your date of return to Australia, Australian Customs officials will ask you to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate on entry into Australia.
Cheers for any assistance.
[QUOTE=Anneelke; 1118577]Have tried to RTFF but cannot find anything using the Search Feature.
Just came across this website link and info:-
[url]http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/advice/Peru[/url]
Peru is listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as endemic for yellow fever. Some airlines may require passengers to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate before being allowed to board flights out of the country. If in doubt, check with your airline.
If you have visited Peru in the last six days prior to your date of return to Australia, Australian Customs officials will ask you to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate on entry into Australia.
Cheers for any assistance. [/QUOTE]You will need a Yellow Fever Certificate for visits to Brazil if you are coming from Peru, some other countries ask for it only if you admit to having been in the Jungles of Peru (Amazon, Iquitos area etc).
Suggest you get the shot in Australia before you leave, as it is harder to find it once you are here. They will give you a document that is like a passport and is good for I believe 10 years. Carry it with you whenever you travel otherwise will be a pain in the ass.
Hope this helps.
Globe trotter
You can get a shot at the airport. I don't remember the cost, but it's not too bad. Of course nothing is required for the US.
Just for entry into Brazil. If you are going to be visiting the amazon region you might want to get the shot just in case, but its no big deal. When I went to Brazil I stopped by the Hospital Santa Rosa on Ave. Bolivar in Pueblo Libre where the shot was cheapest.
[QUOTE=Anneelke; 1118577]If you have visited Peru in the last six days prior to your date of return to Australia, Australian Customs officials will ask you to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate on entry into Australia.
Cheers for any assistance.[/QUOTE]Yes, I get asked for it evrytime at customs when I return to Oz. 4 times + per year.
Once you get it, it is good for 10 years as long as you don't loose the documentation.
If you haven't got it they call a doctor and inject you at the airport.
Cost unknown but I bet it isn't cheap. I also bet you will be kept waiting for a hour or more until the doctor arrives. E.
If you came here without your Yellow fFver shot. I strongly suggest Get it now?
If you want to get into Australia hassle free.
Sly
For those mongers on budget, on my last visit to trocadero I ran across a fairly attractive working girl at this place.
She doesn't rush, it was decent screw! For 45 soles including entrance fee, to me it had been a good deal!
April, room four.
Went there yesterday afternoon.
Malecóand Balta 956, Miraflores, Apartado Postal 132.
In and out in under 30 minutes. Need to take photo I'd with you.
Take a number out of the machine and wait, paid 74 flores, got the jab of Stamaril and they give you Certificate valid for 10 years.
[url]http://www.yellowfever.com.au/vaccine.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Sly One; 1118789]Yes, I get asked for it evrytime at customs when I return to Oz. 4 times + per year.
Once you get it, it is good for 10 years as long as you don't loose the documentation.
If you haven't got it they call a doctor and inject you at the airport.
Cost unknown but I bet it isn't cheap. I also bet you will be kept waiting for a hour or more until the doctor arrives. E.
If you came here without your Yellow fFver shot. I strongly suggest Get it now?
If you want to get into Australia hassle free.
Sly[/QUOTE]
Yeah but the hassle is a whole 5 minutes though.
I haven't had yellow fever injections as its like a course of 3.
They give you this form that you have to show your doctor if you develop a bunch of symptoms in 7 days or whatever. I've had a few of them, nothing too exciting.
[QUOTE=Sly One; 1118789]Yes, I get asked for it evrytime at customs when I return to Oz. 4 times + per year.
Once you get it, it is good for 10 years as long as you don't loose the documentation.
If you haven't got it they call a doctor and inject you at the airport.
Cost unknown but I bet it isn't cheap. I also bet you will be kept waiting for a hour or more until the doctor arrives. E.
If you came here without your Yellow fFver shot. I strongly suggest Get it now?
If you want to get into Australia hassle free.
Sly[/QUOTE]
Yellow Fever is only one shot. I think you are getting it mixed up with the Hepatitis series.
[QUOTE=Globe Trotter; 1118744]You will need a Yellow Fever Certificate for visits to Brazil if you are coming from Peru, some other countries ask for it only if you admit to having been in the Jungles of Peru (Amazon, Iquitos area etc).
Suggest you get the shot in Australia before you leave, as it is harder to find it once you are here. They will give you a document that is like a passport and is good for I believe 10 years. Carry it with you whenever you travel otherwise will be a pain in the ass.
Hope this helps.
Globe trotter[/QUOTE]You'll need it to go to Costa Rica directly from Peru.
Will see how Brisbane goes.
[QUOTE=Anneelke; 1119112]Went there yesterday afternoon.
Malecóand Balta 956, Miraflores, Apartado Postal 132.
In and out in under 30 minutes. Need to take photo I'd with you.
Take a number out of the machine and wait, paid 74 flores, got the jab of Stamaril and they give you Certificate valid for 10 years.
[url]http://www.yellowfever.com.au/vaccine.html[/url][/QUOTE]
You can get the Yellow Fever shot at the Lima Airport. They have a 24 hour clinic. I once flew from Lima to Sao Paulo and left my yellow certificate at my hotel, and they wouldn't let me on the airplane without it. Ran over to the clinic and made my flight on time. So I had two shots within 2 weeks. No problems. You don't need it entering the US.
[QUOTE=Pinche Gringo;1117867]I would just use your ATM card. I have found in my travels through Peru that the best rates come from ATM machines. Problem is that many only allow you to take out 700 soles at a time.[/QUOTE]This post reminded me of a great deal I just discovered. THought I would share.
Capital One Bank:Went into a branch office. They are running a promo: open a debit account, get $200 for making two debit purchases in the first month. No fees. NO INTERNATIONAL CONVERSION CHARGES in South America. Only pay ATM fee to the bank who opperates the ATM machine. Seemd like a great deal for travelers. The most I ever attempted to debit in one day in S. A. Was $500 USA.
(Please help: how do I prvent ISG from automatically logging me out?)
It's time to start bringing cash into Peru and exchanging it for Soles. The ATM in Polvos Azules charged me S / 10 for a withdrawal the other day.
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;1135700]It's time to start bringing cash into Peru and exchanging it for Soles. The ATM in Polvos Azules charged me S / 10 for a withdrawal the other day.[/QUOTE]That was probably a Globalnet ATM? Try BCP.
I was having drinks down at the "old pub" with 10-12 guys who are currently in town and only a few of us were aware of "Ley Seca". As this is an election weekend all bars will be shut down and liquor sales are banned. Forewarned is forearmed!
[QUOTE=Lima Busy;1142665]I was having drinks down at the "old pub" with 10-12 guys who are currently in town and only a few of us were aware of "Ley Seca". As this is an election weekend all bars will be shut down and liquor sales are banned. Forewarned is forearmed![/QUOTE]I am in Lima 3 days from this morning. Since I arrived at DRY season, is there anything to do as replacement? I would buy a drink if someone wants to join me, but don't know where; (
Send me PM if anyone wants to meet and find some workaround for those 3 days!
There was an article on this place in today's Sunday paper here in Lima. Once in awhile forum members ask about intensive Spanish classes, this seems to be an interesting alternative. Plus the Director, Kathy Mujica, is a babe: [url]http://www.hispanaidiomas.com/[/url]
Thanks David, might give that a go for my next trip.
[QUOTE=David_33; 1148623]There was an article on this place in today's Sunday paper here in Lima. Once in awhile forum members ask about intensive Spanish classes, this seems to be an interesting alternative. Plus the Director, Kathy Mujica, is a babe:
[url]http://www.hispanaidiomas.com/[/url][/QUOTE]
In general, do people want to paid in USD or Soles?
If USD, what are good denominations to bring singles, fives?
I find it much easier and cheaper to pay in Soles. Dollars are easily converted to Soles with the cambio guys on the street in Miraflores. Bring only fresh unmarked bills with not even the slightest tear or mark or the cambio will not accept them.
The best exchange rates that I have found are in the casinos. They will give you a slightly better exchange than the cambo guys. If you are in a casino get a couple of hundred exchanged. I have a slightly more secure feeling there than on the street where passerbys can witness the exchange.
Lima is loaded with counterfiet money. Become very familiar with the bills and coins before you change money. Even at the bank! Most people will try to give you false 5/2 soles coins. Don't be afraid to say NO THANKS. Cabbies try to push them on everybody.
I smell my bills right in front of everbody. The response I get is " ah tu conoces Lima muy bien".
Dollars are worth crap for the most part. Who the hell wants to be payed in a fluctuating third world currency? Soles is where it's at.
Well this is not very encouraging. What does it smell like? Puta?
In Colombia I got a few coins that were supposedly no good. Not counterfeit, just no longer accepted as valid currency. And they have so many different coins, I had no way of knowing.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp; 1149532]Lima is loaded with counterfiet money. Become very familiar with the bills and coins before you change money. Even at the bank! Most people will try to give you false 5/2 soles coins. Don't be afraid to say NO THANKS. Cabbies try to push them on everybody.
I smell my bills right in front of everbody. The response I get is " ah tu conoces Lima muy bien".
Dollars are worth crap for the most part. Who the hell wants to be payed in a fluctuating third world currency? Soles is where it's at. [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Hasideas Tao; 1150304]Well this is not very encouraging. What does it smell like? Puta?
In Colombia I got a few coins that were supposedly no good. Not counterfeit, just no longer accepted as valid currency. And they have so many different coins, I had no way of knowing. [/QUOTE]It is nothing to fear but you definitely need to be aware of what is what. I would change around $100 the first time around and ask for different denominations to familiarize yourself with the money. Some of the fakes are fantastic.
1. Any money smells like money. Take out a dollar bill and take a whiff. Fake money is not printed
on the same paper.
2. Feel the bill. Run your fingers along the bills and feel for raised ink. You should be feeling some sort of texture not totally smooth.
3. Hold it up to the light and look for water marks and the gold trim in the middle. I think peruvian bills have the guys head on one side then a water mark of it on the other side. Not sure though.
4. 2 and 5 soles coins are what you will run up against the most. If it looks like a fake token it is not real. If you can barely see the artwork on the coin ask for another one. Usually the fakes are faded with only partial view of artwork.
So far Lima has been the worst place for this sort of thing in my latin american travels. Too the point where it gets annoying. You will get dooped a few times like I did but once you figure it out you won't.
Start off asking for SMALL bills. If you get a fake you lose very little. Maybe 20 soles bills.
One time the bank gave me a fake 50 soles bill that I tried to pass to a pfp chica. It was of exceptional quality so I thought she could pass it off to someone else. It worked but the cab driver that took her home figured it out and she came back to the hotel! I was a scumbag that day but I seriously thought she could slip it to someone else without them knowing.
I was a jerk. I will never do that again.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1150308]2 and 5 soles coins are what you will run up against the most. If it looks like a fake token it is not real. If you can barely see the artwork on the coin ask for another one. Usually the fakes are faded with only partial view of artwork.[/QUOTE]On one of my first trips to Lima I tried to get change for S / 5 in the airport to use the phone. The lady who was giving me change recognized right off without looking at it hard that it was fake. She showed me the difference but I still could not tell. They looked exactly the same to me. It's like the fake one had (or didn't have) some little mark in the gold part. Anyway I thought who the hell would go through the trouble of minting a coin of such a low denomination, and who would even think to check. As in my country they never check anything lower than a $20 bill. They could give a shit about a $1 bill.
In today's El Comercio (most important Peruvian Newspaper), there is an article about the new socialist mayor of Lima's proposal to establish a "Zona Rosa" in the city. In this area SWs; male, female and shemale, would be for all practical purposes left alone to ply their trade. The Peruvian National Sex Workers Organization estimate that there are around 15,000 chica streetwalkers at present in Lima. The article has a handy little map which shows where each type of SW can be found.
[QUOTE=David_33;1150624]In today's El Comercio (most important Peruvian Newspaper), there is an article about the new socialist mayor of Lima's proposal to establish a "Zona Rosa" in the city. In this area SWs; male, female and shemale, would be for all practical purposes left alone to ply their trade. The Peruvian National Sex Workers Organization estimate that there are around 15, 000 chica streetwalkers at present in Lima. The article has a handy little map which shows where each type of SW can be found.[/QUOTE]Isn't that the case already with ave tacna and a few other areas? Even calle de pizzas is an area. I see cops and hookers all the time. Its funny though how they went after the san jose brothel and left the street action alone.
Are they planning on doing what mexico does by arresting anyone doing it outside of said areas?
Depending on where and how they do it that zona could be extremely dangerous. All the rateros of Lima in one general area knowing people brought soles to party.
Great news if it works out to our benefit though. Lima has been stagnant in the pfp department for years. I only caught the tail end of it and that was over 5 years ago.
They periodically round up everyone, and there is constant harassment by the serenazgo. They shake down the girls, or load them all into trucks and leave them in the middle of nowhere. This is how it has always been. According to the article the zone would be regulated and protected. It would be called a "zona de tolerancia". It might be in a park or a special avenue and the SWs would receive medical assistance and lectures.
Do the pharmacies in Lima sell Viagra and Cialis or the generics without a prescription?
Is it reasonably priced like in Costa Rica or Thailand?
[QUOTE=Soft Bob; 1150693]Do the pharmacies in Lima sell Viagra and Cialis or the generics without a prescription?
Is it reasonably priced like in Costa Rica or Thailand? [/QUOTE]All pharmacies sell generic Viagra without prescription. A 100mg tab will run you 2-3 soles. It is also possible to get the brand name though not all stores might have it at 28-35 soles per tab. Cialis is harder to get.
Cialis is in the major pharmacy chains. Last I checked it was between $7 and $8 a tablet. Higher price because there is no generic available as in the case of viagra (sildenafilo). As far as Cialis is concerned, I purchase my supply here: [url]http://www.generic4all.com/[/url] Always delivered to USA address quickly and with zero hassle.
Thanks Pinga and David_33. That is good to know. I like Cialis and there is a generic in Costa Rica but generic viagra will be fine.
I will try to contact you David_33 when I know my plans.
Thanks again.
I think this is my first post? Surfer over from myredbook in SF referred me to David over here. (Thanks Surfer.) This'll be my first trip to South America!
I tried to book an apartment per the suggestions on here but my gf who works in Lima was not having it. So. Does anybody here have experience with the Thunderbird Fiesta Casino Hotel? I'd be bringing a girl or two up during the daytime since the SO will be with me during the evening. I'm thinking I could still change to the Doubletree, but those rooms don't have kitchens.
Anybody have any favorite lunch spots?
[QUOTE=KingLouis; 1155072]I think this is my first post? Surfer over from myredbook in SF referred me to David over here. (Thanks Surfer.) This'll be my first trip to South America!
I tried to book an apartment per the suggestions on here but my gf who works in Lima was not having it. So. Does anybody here have experience with the Thunderbird Fiesta Casino Hotel? I'd be bringing a girl or two up during the daytime since the SO will be with me during the evening. I'm thinking I could still change to the Doubletree, but those rooms don't have kitchens.
Anybody have any favorite lunch spots? [/QUOTE]I would be very careful useing the Thunderbird Fiesta Casino Hotel. It could very well be that your GF has friends working there. Why else would she not want you to stay in an apartment? This is really true if she sugested this hotel to you. Latin women have networks that are awesome in these matters.
Good point John, I mentioned this to him in a PM. Unfortunately we North Americans are often naive when it comes to Latinas' "modus operendi". I will be surprised if he will be able to get any on the side.
[QUOTE=David_33;1155253]Good point John, I mentioned this to him in a PM. Unfortunately we North Americans are often naive when it comes to Latinas' "modus operendi". I will be surprised if he will be able to get any on the side.[/QUOTE]Seems a 2nd room in a different hotel is called for once all the "ducks" are in a row.
Check the room rates.... not a cheap place to stay. Better to escape to a ST place like Grimalni's on Ave. Arequipa.
[QUOTE=KingLouis; 1155072]I think this is my first post? Surfer over from myredbook in SF referred me to David over here. (Thanks Surfer.) This'll be my first trip to South America!
I tried to book an apartment per the suggestions on here but my gf who works in Lima was not having it. So. Does anybody here have experience with the Thunderbird Fiesta Casino Hotel? I'd be bringing a girl or two up during the daytime since the SO will be with me during the evening. I'm thinking I could still change to the Doubletree, but those rooms don't have kitchens.
Anybody have any favorite lunch spots? [/QUOTE]I wrote about this before.
The problem with this place is as you have already mentioned is that it has a casino attached.
You think Thunderbirds are going to put their multmillion dollar casino operaton and license at risk because a one off guest wants to get lucky with a girl.
I don't think so.
But if you are super discrete you may get away with it?
I published a list of Girl friendly hotels and apartments some time ago in the hotel section.
An apartment is definitly the way to go if your stay is longer then a week.
Sly
Thanks Sly. Yeah, I had seen that post. Do you guys have any tips for being "discrete?" I'm thiking if I leave the hotel to meet her, then bring her back up I might be okay.
[QUOTE=Sly One; 1155309]I wrote about this before.
The problem with this place is as you have already mentioned is that it has a casino attached.
You think Thunderbirds are going to put their multmillion dollar casino operaton and license at risk because a one off guest wants to get lucky with a girl.
I don't think so.
But if you are super discrete you may get away with it?
I published a list of Girl friendly hotels and apartments some time ago in the hotel section.
An apartment is definitly the way to go if your stay is longer then a week.
Sly[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=KingLouis;1155415]Thanks Sly. Yeah, I had seen that post. Do you guys have any tips for being "discrete?" I'm thiking if I leave the hotel to meet her, then bring her back up I might be okay.[/QUOTE]Depends on many factors.
The girls dress.
Her conduct.
The way she talks.
Her age.
In general how much attention you draw at check-in.
At end of the day you will get away with bringing one girl up to your room as your girlfriend or wife but multiple girls at one time or multiple girls over a week you will find soon will become a problem for you and the hotel.
You will also find that each girl will be required to sign in at reception and must have her DNI (I'd Card)
Without it she will not be permitted entry.
You may also find you are charged an extra guest fee so check the hotel policy.
Listen to what the locals say and find an apartment (first choice) or girl friendly hotel (second choice).
If indeed you intend to do alot of fucking. With different girls.
However, If you intend to spend the whole time with your girlfriend you met on the net.
It doesn't really matter where you stay?
If your girl friend is insisting on you staying there. She must have a reason?
Maybe a friend of hers works there, so the friend can keep an eye on you?
Or
Perhaps she is getting a kick back from the hotel?
Or
She intends to spend alot of time in the casino with your money?
But it just doesn't sound right?
As there are alot of better options than Thunderbirds Casino as far as hotels go in Miraflores, especially in terms or price and girl friendlyness.
But it is your vacation, Your call and Your money.
Enjoy it how you want!
Sly
Well. It not so much that she chose this specific hotel. She's a colleague / gf and we are on the road a lot normally staying in hotels. I'm in Vegas a lot, so I'm used to having a casino around where it's normally not an issue to bring girls up.
I maybe have to find a reason to move over to the Doubletree. Man, should've pushed for that one if I had only known sooner.
Thanks.
[QUOTE=Sly One; 1155482]Depends on many factors.
The girls dress.
Her conduct.
The way she talks.
Her age.
In general how much attention you draw at check-in.
At end of the day you will get away with bringing one girl up to your room as your girlfriend or wife but multiple girls at one time or multiple girls over a week you will find soon will become a problem for you and the hotel.
You will also find that each girl will be required to sign in at reception and must have her DNI (I'd Card)
Without it she will not be permitted entry.
You may also find you are charged an extra guest fee so check the hotel policy.
Listen to what the locals say and find an apartment (first choice) or girl friendly hotel (second choice).
If indeed you intend to do alot of fucking. With different girls.
However, If you intend to spend the whole time with your girlfriend you met on the net.
It doesn't really matter where you stay?
If your girl friend is insisting on you staying there. She must have a reason?
Maybe a friend of hers works there, so the friend can keep an eye on you?
Or
Perhaps she is getting a kick back from the hotel?
Or
She intends to spend alot of time in the casino with your money?
But it just doesn't sound right?
As there are alot of better options than Thunderbirds Casino as far as hotels go in Miraflores, especially in terms or price and girl friendlyness.
But it is your vacation, Your call and Your money.
Enjoy it how you want!
Sly[/QUOTE]
Wow, this forum has been so silent. Nothing happening these days in Peru?
[QUOTE=Pinche Gringo;1164814]Wow, this forum has been so silent. Nothing happening these days in Peru?[/QUOTE]Its happening. I have just been too busy and lazy to write anything.
Sly
Since many of us can't find our way to Lima and the rest of Peru, we live vicariously through everyones' posts.
I will be going to Lima the begining of July I think I get in Tuesday night. What are the good places to hit when I get there? What are the best clubs?
[QUOTE=Imhitec;1165667]I will be going to Lima the begining of July I think I get in Tuesday night. What are the good places to hit when I get there? What are the best clubs?[/QUOTE][url]Http://www.InternationalSexGuide.info/forum/showthread.php?p=950160[/url]
Tequila Rock would be my choice on a Tuesday night.
Located behind the church in Park Kennedy in Miraflores.
Best time to get there 12. 00pm to 1. 00a. M.
Sly
Thanks for the Tuesday heads up. Is this an adult club or dance club that anyone can go to? How far from the Marriott?
Kinda weird question but can you get some tailored suits made for better than USA prices?
[QUOTE=Imhitec; 1166018]Thanks for the Tuesday heads up. Is this an adult club or dance club that anyone can go to? How far from the Marriott?
Kinda weird question but can you get some tailored suits made for better than USA prices? [/QUOTE]About 10 blocks from the Marriot.
Tailored suits or a tailor can be found in the same area across from DOWN TOWN discotec a gay discotec in the sMiraflores.
Tequila Rock is best described as a Discotec with take away.
In the same area. You will find tailors. About $USD 50 for a tailored shirt.
I bought one suit from a ex president tailor so he claimed
Can't remember the price? But the suit wasn't that great.
Just a warning. Beware. Of Price and Quality.
So get at least 2 or 3 quotes. And check how many pockets you want to actual work?
Sly
Have you ever tried [url]http://www.peruvianvip.com/modelos.php[/url] And if so are they the real women in the pictures?
[QUOTE=Imhitec; 1167394]Have you ever tried.
[url]http://www.peruvianvip.com/modelos.php[/url]
And if so are they the real women in the pictures?[/QUOTE]To anwser your question: I don't know personally know all of them. But I suspect that alot of photoshop was applied to the photos.
With photoshop even I look Hansom. Hahaha.
Sly
I found the following on a travel forum. Does any of the ex-pats in Peru know any more about this? If this is true or becomes law it will be a real pain for mongers to make contact or get messages from friends or chicas.
No More Cell Phones for Travellers in Peru.
There's been a recent change in the law in Peru. Now if you want to buy a sim card, or a prepaid cell phone, or even rent a cell phone for your time in Peru you can't. Phones won't be activated without a DNI or proof that you're a permanent resident in Peru.
[QUOTE=Imhitec; 1166018]Thanks for the Tuesday heads up. Is this an adult club or dance club that anyone can go to? How far from the Marriott?
Kinda weird question but can you get some tailored suits made for better than USA prices?[/QUOTE]Take it from someone who gets custom made things done in latin america. Don't do it. 99 percent of the time they don't have the same material or the employees change or they just can't get it together to do it right.
I never learn though. I found a great leather shop in mexico that has made numerous things for me in the past. This time around it was a disaster. I was out $280. Literally threw a leather vest in the trash.
Look at menswharehouse. com or even macys for a suit. I bought a donald trump brand suit for $99. Nobody would know.
[QUOTE=Truckman; 1171673]I found the following on a travel forum. Does any of the ex-pats in Peru know any more about this? If this is true or becomes law it will be a real pain for mongers to make contact or get messages from friends or chicas.
No More Cell Phones for Travellers in Peru.
There's been a recent change in the law in Peru. Now if you want to buy a sim card, or a prepaid cell phone, or even rent a cell phone for your time in Peru you can't. Phones won't be activated without a DNI or proof that you're a permanent resident in Peru.[/QUOTE]Yup, that the word going around. No more Spandex gitls at the airport jeje. Waiting to see how it plays out, means they will have to cancel tons of accounts. Could take a while.
If it is enforced, suppose a solution would be to get a Peruvian with DNI to start the account and hand it over to you, shouldn't be hard to find a willing one for a few soles. And other solutions out there?
Any of you brothers have any info / advice on making contact with pro and / or non-pro chicas in Pucallpa vicinity? I'll be staying nearby Pucallpa in Yarina Cocha for a month, middle of this month through middle of August. (I just joined this forum but have been a contributing member of the Honolulu usasexguide forum for a couple of years.)
I didn't address the cellphone rumor because I was out of Lima. Just got back and asked my secretary who is in charge of our dealings with Claro to give them a call. I also asked the "spandex cell phone rental rip off the gringos" chica at the airport. Neither Claro nor the spandex girl knew anything about it. Things are as usual. This isn't to say that some weird law hasn't been passed and not implemented. But I doubt that the cell phone companies would let something like this happen without a fiight. If I hear anything else about the subject, I'll post the information. But as things stand now, no problem buying sim chips or cell phones just showing your passport as always.
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;1135700]It's time to start bringing cash into Peru and exchanging it for Soles. The ATM in Polvos Azules charged me S / 10 for a withdrawal the other day.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Screwed Up]That was probably a Globalnet ATM? Try BCP.[/QUOTE]Because the HSBC ATM (I have an HSBC account that I opened a few years ago specifically for using their machines around the world) in Miraflores was not working the other day, I used the BBVA ATM on Calle de las Pizzas and was charged S / 14. The machine did not mention this charge until after the withdrawl.
I have posted this question elsewhere, but the Peru board is one of the best, and I do not want this to be missed by people in the know.
I am trying to decide where I should spend a week of mongering this fall. I like to have sex with non (or "semi") pros. Of course, non pros require time and effort, so I like to mix them in with pros, making a perfect vacation that typically leaves me exhausted and happy at the end.
There are places where meeting non pros is easy: the DR, for example. I have lots of experience there, and a non-pro can usually be found within a day or two of arrival (on my last trip, I arrived in Sto Domingo at 3 pm, fucked a part-time pro that I picked up at the beach in Boca Chica at 5 pm, picked up my girl whom I had met on Tagged at 7 pm, and fucked her by 8 pm; I picked up a total non pro in a bar two nights later. In between the two non pros, I fucked by novia twice and 4 more girls were P4P. 8 girls in 3 days with 14 sexual encounters. Good exercise at my age!). I do OK with non-pros in Brazil as well (I even have two non pros I see in Rio, which is NOT easy for pickups). But, after countless trips to the DR and Brazil, I am ready for something new.
I read on this board that Indonesia is great, and Jakarta is now at the top of my list followed by Manila. But, before I actually pay for the air, I am curious if anyone knows of any place where non pro action is even easier. Peru? Ukraine? Love tours in Medellin? Macau? Prague?
Where is the easiest place in the world to find and conquer non-pros?
Trust me, I have read the f-ing board, and I am very open to suggestions.
Cebu, but you still should give them something. However its extremely bad form to post the same message all over the different boards. One on the "best country for STR" ( http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?1075-What-Country-has-the-Best-Women-for-STR ) might have been a better idea.
[QUOTE=Lildick;1171872]Yup, that the word going around. No more Spandex gitls at the airport jeje.[/QUOTE]I pasted through the airport late last Wednesday night (12. 00 pm)
They are still there trying to rent the phones.
Garry
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So. I hear the new mayor of Lima, she is stopping the s*x trade girls in the spas. Legit massajes OK but happy endings are apparently thing of the past. Say it ain't so.
Also she plans a red zone, well, rositaa zone
I haven't heard anything about that. There are different types of massage places, some are straight massage (Windsor Baños Turco), some are just with happy endings (Virrey Spa on J. Prado next to McDonalds in San Borja), some are with oral (R & V), and some are full service (Cavin Spa). Check out Peru Tops for more details; [url]http://perutops.com/foro-relax/f12/[/url].
Peruvians Airlines FUCK us up REAL GOOD.
My two cents nuevos soles.
Kukulkan
"Peru's Transport Ministry suspended all flights by local carrier Peruvian Airlines after it failed to meet safety standards, daily El Comercio reported, citing a statement from the ministry.
The airline, the second-largest carrier in Peru after Lan Airlines SA (LAN) , has reported engine problems on two flights this year, according to the Lima-based newspaper.
Peruvian Airlines, which started operating in 2009 with a fleet of five Boeing 737-200 and 737-300 jets, held a 16 percent market share, El Comercio said. It's the third Peruvian airline to be shut down in eight years, the newspaper said."
As as luck would have it I was on one of those flights.
I was flying to Talara via Puira.
With a few chicas and a mate for a dirty weekend. Well 4 days.
The plane landed in Puira and we were informed that the plane had engine problems and we should all disembark.
Well after a 9 delay at Puira Airport we ended up catching the afternoon flight to Talara.
Our 4 day sex vacation was also cut by 1/2 day with no compensation.
The other guy just happened to be a pilot and plane entusiast.
He believed the plane was at least 24 yrs old. So not surprising the failure.
Still the airfare was $USD100 compared to Lans $240 per person and when there were in this case 6 of us flying, the difference soon adds up.
Just goes to show you usually get what you pay for?
Sly
[QUOTE=DownUnderMonger;1196691]If you're into relax&vida and tequila rock and paying S / 300 for a chick, you know where calle pizza is (and David is the one to pm not me).[/QUOTE]Its not S / 300.
Budget and mid-range mongering are not mutually exclusive. I was the first on ISG to visit and report on the Troc as well as the late, great Hotel San Jose in La Victoria. Also please show where I make one positive comment regarding TR.
[quote=david_33;1196780]budget and mid-range mongering are not mutually exclusive.[/quote]this is aimed at the readers not you. i wasted a fair bit of time last trip taking a few mongers who pm'ed me to the troc, only to hear a continous stream of complaints about the quality of the venue and being disgusted to a point they wanted to leave nearly as soon as they got there (ie. run down venue, smell of [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord109][CodeWord109][/url] / urinals in the hall way, etc).
if you see most of the recent posts, nearly no one will discuss both a high / mid-venue and a chongo in the same post or even at all, which leads me to the belief if their previous trips or idea of lima only consist of higher end venues around miraflores, they will not be ready for troco (mentally that is) , while posts from a few years ago it was a regular occurance.
I personally love to go to the Troc. The only reason I don't is because the traffic has tripled from when I used to go there. I like the ambiance.
[url=http://www.casinofortunaperu.com/la-sala]La Sala | Casino Fortuna[/url]
Can anyone shed light about craps at the Casino Fortuna in Lince?
Is it a soles casino? What are minimum bets?
The one thing I love about gambling in Lima is that it is like Las Vegas for the low bettor. It is so quiet you can play 1 on 1 blackjack with the dealer on a $2 or S / 5 table, or a roulette table by your self or shared by one other. And be offered food and drinks to keep staying.
[QUOTE=Forest; 1180618]I have posted this question elsewhere, but the Peru board is one of the best, and I do not want this to be missed by people in the know.
I am trying to decide where I should spend a week of mongering this fall. I like to have sex with non (or "semi") pros. Of course, non pros require time and effort, so I like to mix them in with pros, making a perfect vacation that typically leaves me exhausted and happy at the end.
There are places where meeting non pros is easy: the DR, for example. I have lots of experience there, and a non-pro can usually be found within a day or two of arrival (on my last trip, I arrived in Sto Domingo at 3 pm, fucked a part-time pro that I picked up at the beach in Boca Chica at 5 pm, picked up my girl whom I had met on Tagged at 7 pm, and fucked her by 8 pm; I picked up a total non pro in a bar two nights later. In between the two non pros, I fucked by novia twice and 4 more girls were P4P. 8 girls in 3 days with 14 sexual encounters. Good exercise at my age!). I do OK with non-pros in Brazil as well (I even have two non pros I see in Rio, which is NOT easy for pickups). But, after countless trips to the DR and Brazil, I am ready for something new.
I read on this board that Indonesia is great, and Jakarta is now at the top of my list followed by Manila. But, before I actually pay for the air, I am curious if anyone knows of any place where non pro action is even easier. Peru? Ukraine? Love tours in Medellin? Macau? Prague?
Where is the easiest place in the world to find and conquer non-pros?
Trust me, I have read the f-ing board, and I am very open to suggestions.[/QUOTE]Phillipines. They approach you.
Peru / Ecuador / brazil (not Rio) are all easy.
Medellin. Very hard to get HOT non pros now.
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Free Wi-Fi in four major Miraflores parks (including Parque Kennedy), beginning today.
Here is a little more info to add to this post:
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By Gonzo 3/19/07.
Address is Schell 280, unit 101. There is a little Claro booth out front. The owner speaks good english and is very helpful. He will test the SIM chip to make sure his service unlocked the phone before you pay the $40 soles.
There are actually two small Claro shops on that block that I assume sell SIM chips. A full service Claro shop is located at 882 Larco at the corner of 28 de Julio. Check the Claro Peru website for a full service shop near you.
As of 8/12/11 there are no problems with purchasing SIM chips or cel phones as rumoured. All that is required is your passport.
ISG Members,
I wanted to send in another great review about Davids help on my trip thus far. He has gone out of his way to help me. Far and beyond what I could expect. So far I
Have enjoyed 2 beautiful latinas, both under 25, both extremely tight bodies, both true GFE, and both seem like everyday girls looking for some fun and a little extra
Spending money. This is how the cost breakdown works for me in Lima. I can either head over to Calle de las Pizzas and have dinner, hit up a bar for drinks, and maybe hit a disco looking for a girl. Or. I can see one of Davids friends. It works out to basically the same price breakdown. Its up to you.
Here is why David is awesome at helping out ISG Members.
1. He does exactly what he say he will.
2. His friends are hot, on time, with no drama.
3. He has a nice range of friends.
You guys need to book your trip to Lima, send a message to David, and experience this. Its great stuff.
TC
ran across this article today. hopefully they clean up the **** bullshit, as it seems this might be a developing scene worth checking out. has anyone visited la merced or have any solid info on how things are right now? if anyone plans to tell me to rtff, cause there is some obscure mention of the place back in 2007, please stfu! and move on.
[url]http://latinamericacurrentevents.com/la-merced-peru-underground-prostitution-in-illegal-bars-taverns/10627/[/url]
As often happens, many members who haven´t RTTF mistake me for a servant/ lackey/ real estate agent/ tour guide and PM me a list of chores to complete for them before they arrive in Lima. The latest also asked for information regarding fishing trips. Unfortunately his message was one of an entire recent message page which I mistakenly deleted due to lack of inbox space. (If I haven't gotten back to someone, this is why). Since I am a nice guy I will now give him this link: [url]http://pescaenperu.com/[/url].
After I do help them out, these guys are inevitably among those who never bother to thank me (not necessarily on ISG, not even an SMS). There have been three of those in the past four days.
My personal observations. You have many rave reviews. I have not read any complaints. You explain that you are helping these girls by introducing them to us. And it also sounds as if you are kind of bitching about "us" and "laziness." IMPO it seems like you are in actuality helping these girls more than you are helping "us." I have no doubt that your stroke of altruism makes you feel good. Good for you! So why the attitude? Just acknowledge there are a constant flow of first graders entering the room, or you could gear your energy towards a more sophisticated prospect. Maybe help your friends put photos and videos on RL or CC? Just a thought which seems like something I would enjoy doing if I had those kinds of friends. Anyway, thanks for looking out for all us dumb asses.
[QUOTE=David_33; 1262228]As often happens, many members who haven't RTTF mistake me for a servant / lackey / real estate agent / tour guide and PM me a list of chores to complete for them before they arrive in Lima. The latest also asked for information regarding fishing trips. Unfortunately his message was one of an entire recent message page which I mistakenly deleted due to lack of inbox space. (If I haven't gotten back to someone, this is why). Since I am a nice guy I will now give him this link:
[url]http://pescaenperu.com/[/url]
After I do help them out, these guys are inevitably among those who never bother to thank me (not necessarily on ISG, not even an SMS). There have been three of those in the past four days.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Hasideas Tao;1264599]. And it also sounds as if you are kind of bitching about "us" and "laziness." IMPO it seems like you are in actuality helping these girls more than you are helping "us."[/QUOTE]You got it. If it wasn't for all the girls who are studying thanks to forum members I wouldn't bother. Because among the guys who have it together and are actually capable of sending me the information I need, there are a bunch of idiots who are less intelligent then the first graders you mention and send building addresses without apartment numbers, get in touch with me an hour before they want a girl to show up, etc. etc.
Since I don't make money from what I do, all I ask is for guys to make my life easier by reading the sticky on my thread about the information I need, and give me that information. That's all. If for you, that seems to be "attitude", sorry. I guess you might as well just go back to the Medellin thread where you usually post.
[QUOTE=Thomas Crown; 1234803]ISG Members,
I wanted to send in another great review about Davids help on my trip thus far. He has gone out of his way to help me. Far and beyond what I could expect. So far I
Have enjoyed 2 beautiful latinas, both under 25, both extremely tight bodies, both true GFE, and both seem like everyday girls looking for some fun and a little extra
Spending money. This is how the cost breakdown works for me in Lima. I can either head over to Calle de las Pizzas and have dinner, hit up a bar for drinks, and maybe hit a disco looking for a girl. Or. I can see one of Davids friends. It works out to basically the same price breakdown. Its up to you.
Here is why David is awesome at helping out ISG Members.
1. He does exactly what he say he will.
2. His friends are hot, on time, with no drama.
3. He has a nice range of friends.
You guys need to book your trip to Lima, send a message to David, and experience this. Its great stuff.
TC[/QUOTE]David sounds like a great guy. I'll look him up when I get to Peru next month. Thanks for sharing your opinions.
[QUOTE=Grrrr;1265249]I'll look him up when I get to Peru next month.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the kind words. Please note: [url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?3191-I-will-be-out-of-Peru-during-the-month-of-April-until-almost-the-second-week-in-May.[/url]
Point BLANK! Where can I link up with two, I have been here 4 days just doing the tourist stuff. Tomorrow I would like to have fun.
Any friendly advice would be appreciated. Thank you. My birthday is Sunday & looking to have a good time.
Is there a nice beach a bus or train ride outside of Lima in April, crowded, safe, and with nightlife?. Thanks
The Sol seems to be gaining ground against the dollar AND the Euro. It could be the start of a ride like the Brazilian Real. Is is much hassle for a non-resident to open a savings account in Lima? Is it even possible? Is there a high withholding tax? I've seen long queues outside banks in Miraflores. The impression is not one of efficiency. Also, would the Peruvians swap information with the country of residence?
What you probably saw were lines of pensioners at the Banco de la Nacion getting their monthly payment. Other banks are exceedingly efficient, but of course depending on the location and time of day and date you might encounter some wait. That said I believe you have to have resident status to open an account.
Go to Interbank with your passport. But I wouldn't bet on the Sol. Peru is corrupt, and corrupt central banks like to print money. Just like the Jews who run the USA federal reserve.
[QUOTE=XXL;1269999]The Sol seems to be gaining ground against the dollar AND the Euro. It could be the start of a ride like the Brazilian Real. Is is much hassle for a non-resident to open a savings account in Lima? Is it even possible? Is there a high withholding tax? I've seen long queues outside banks in Miraflores. The impression is not one of efficiency. Also, would the Peruvians swap information with the country of residence?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kngdf5;1270214]But I wouldn't bet on the Sol. Peru is corrupt, and corrupt central banks like to print money.[/QUOTE]I'm not sure. After all, who would've bet on the Brazilian Real 10 years ago? Those who did more than doubled their capital, not to mention the accrued interests. I've heard Peru is selling commodities to China like never before. Remember the corrupt elites might fancy having a hard (er) currency at their disposal. Especially with the dollar and the euro being no safe havens any more.
Hi Folks,
I'm in Tacna, have been to some of the chongos and don't really like the slam-bam-thank-you-ma'am kinda thing. Was wondering if anyone has any local connections to the girls that aren't a part of the chongo scene.
Thanks in advance.
Lima seems very appealing because of the perfectly mild weather. Also Quito seems great in that respect as well.
What should I expect to pay for a 2 hour session or a TLN. For example if I used David_33's network?
A catalog wouldn't be necessary, just a general range.
I'm trying to find the best oceanfront place for short term stay.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Cngrgo; 1295844]Lima seems very appealing because of the perfectly mild weather. Also Quito seems great in that respect as well.
What should I expect to pay for a 2 hour session or a TLN. For example if I used David_33's network?
A catalog wouldn't be necessary, just a general range.
I'm trying to find the best oceanfront place for short term stay.
Thanks[/QUOTE]Like anything else in life you usually get what you pay for.
I can't speak for the prices of Davids network.
But.
A 2-3 hour session with an attractive girl 20 to 28 yrs old chica will cost you about $USD 85 including taxi tip.
A TLN session say 8. 00 pm to say 8. 00 a. M will cost you about $USD140 including taxi tip.
Interesting if you choose to spend say 2 hours dining of the session.
The price does not change nor is the time usually extended.
The amount you pay is simply relative to the time you spend together.
But. If you go the the tourist rip off places like Tequila Rock or a Suits of Barranco.
It will may cost you 2 x or 5 x times the prices I have quoted here.
Try apartmentsclubperu for accommodation. Usually at least a weeks rental required to rent an apartment.
Sly
[QUOTE=XXL;1269999]The Sol seems to be gaining ground against the dollar AND the Euro. It could be the start of a ride like the Brazilian Real. Is is much hassle for a non-resident to open a savings account in Lima? Is it even possible? Is there a high withholding tax? I've seen long queues outside banks in Miraflores. The impression is not one of efficiency. Also, would the Peruvians swap information with the country of residence?[/QUOTE]At Interbank it used to be possible to open an account as a foreigner without a DNI. You just needed 2 forms of I'd.
Interbank was the only bank that (still) allowed this.
However they stopped this anymore since last year. No luck.
It's been a great time for me in Peru but it's not been without it's ups and downs, pardon the pun.
Indispursed with some mongering I've also had a few experiences with normal girls, three of which stand out. Chicka 1 I met through an Internet dating site called Oasis Active and have been out with her several times and still have not sealed the deal. Don't get me wrong, this is a really great girl and I like her a lot but I write this to detail that I must have spent at least 400 to 500 soles during these dates and haven't kicked a goal. Moral of the story. A hooker is cheaper and you'll have more time to yourself.
Chica 2 was also from OA. Not even 2 hours after I was chatting to her online she was knocking on my front door. Go team! The problem started when I opened the front door to discover a chica that looked nothing like her photos. Alright, a little like her photos, only 15 years older and 20Kgs heavier. To make matters worse she was trying to convince me to take her to Iquitos with me the next day. Aaaaaghhh!
Chica 3 was the female friend of some gay dude I started talking to at a bar on Av Berlin. He invites her along, clearly setting us up and as usual over here the guy pays for everything. There ain't no feminists here insisting on paying their own way. Get your wallet out. I should add that this chica is only about a 5 and I only went along with all this because I had a day or so of back pressure. Anyway, as it turned out we went to a couple of clubs, including Dragon in Barranco, which was great, and not only did I pay for the drinks, but also the entry for both her and this gay guy. Over the corse of the night me and there was a lot of kissing and hugging and it seemed I was in. Right until I started talking to someone standing next to us. During this 10 min conversation said chica obviously did not appreciate not being the center of attention and hooked up with another guy. Fuck! This night must have cost me about 300 soles. What would it cost to get a shark from TR? At least you'd get layed!
So what I suppose I'm saying is that you are actually better of just paying for sex if that's what you are really after. The truth of the matter is that despite shooting fish in a barrel with the P4P chicas here, it's there is a certain amount of fun in chasing normal girls. Just think of it as problem gambling. Sure you hit the jackpot occasionally, but most of the time you simply flush money down the toilet and slink off home, by yourself.
And finally, after being one of only a few contributors on the Peru thread for the last month or so, you won't hear any more from me on here as I'm heading home soon. Hopefully you lurkers that are using the information provide by this site can step up to the plate and share your thoughts and experiences.
Hello and thanks to everyone for helping feel at home in Lima, Peru!
After a very difficult flight through Mexico City, Mexico on Aeromexico (I will never take Aeromexico again!"Long lay over and the hassle of going through Mexican customs who are looking for their next victim to pay the "Mordida" or Bribe!" And no, I did not give that MF not one red cent!) I made it to the Lima airport. The Lima airport was a total Madhouse with only four immigration officers for hundreds of travelers. Next, I went through customs and was chosen to x-ray my luggage. No problems at the x-ray machine and was waved on. Finally, I went out to see where my taxi that my hotel had ordered for me was. My taxi was not there! So, I waited about 15 minutes and finally my taxi arrived. It was drizzling so the driver took his time to get to the hotel. So I think it was around 03:00 (am) when we arrived at the hotel. I was hungry, and I did not know where to eat so I went down stairs to the hotel bar and ordered two sandwiches. I did not have any Peruvian Soles and the girl said I could pay with US Dollars. So I gave her a $20. 00USD bill. She said the $20. 00 bill had a tiny cut in it and said that she could not accept it. I then told the girl that I would go across the street to the ATM at the bank and would be back in a second. (I guess in Peru, they do not accept any bills that are not perfect). (But the next day I changed that same bill at the money exchange next door to the hotel). Conveniently a manager said I could charge the two sandwiches to my room. It was around 05:00 (am) when I finally went to sleep. I was totally exhausted!
The next day, I spent several hours at the Claro cellphone store which was 2 blocks away. There were two long lines outside the store which were more than 25 feet long, one for service and one to pay for the cellphone minutes. So, after a couple of hours I finally had my SIM card and minutes and had my cellphone working. (My phone was a cheap Samsung unlocked quad band from Amazon. Com). I was still Jet-lagged from the previous day and it seemed like Murphy's Law was happening to me. (Murphy's Law is: what can go wrong, will go wrong!) And I could not lose the Jet-lag feeling to top it off.
I then called David_33 and exchanged pleasantries and he then set me up with Chicka#1 a Peruvian-Japanese.
Chicka#1 was very nice and pleasing although not quite my type. 22 years old, she was very short and a little overweight. I like very slim and trim ladies. The next day, I called David_33 and he set me up with Chicka#2. Wow, she was more my type, about 5'1' and 95 pounds and just turned 24 years old. Chicka #2 was really a GFE and If I have the funds I will be back very soon to see her!
Although my hotel let my ladies enter my room with just a copy of their I'd, next time I will stay maybe at one of David_33's approved apartments. It would be less hassle and cheaper.
I did notice that the prices for everything were much more than in Hollywood and the quality of everything was very poor. I guess there are no Costcos or Walmarts in Lima. And that got me thinking, since David_33 did not take a commission from me maybe next time I will ask David_33 to take maybe half of the girls payment so he could live better in such an expensive city. David_33 did not charge me for all of his time and effort! David, I'll bring you some 'Goodies' from back home next time. And please accept them as I hear you do not want anything from the members.
The Peruvian people were very nice to me and always smiling. Try finding nice and smiling people in Panama, Mexico City or many other places in Latin America! Lima, Peru is one of the best places that I have ever been to and I have been to many places in the Americas, Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia.
All in all, the six days I spent in Lima was a wonderful experience that will definitely be repeated! I'll try to stay longer as the stress of Jet-lag is difficult to get over from such a long trip. Thanks once again for David_33's kind help and the friendship of his lady friends.
See you all soon,
Hollywood
For quite a while I have watched other currencies rise and fall against the US dollar. During ths time the Peruvian Sol has remained constant at 2. 61 and is now at 2. 60. Have they pegged that shit to the $ without me knowning about it or something?
The Banco Central has been buying and selling trying to keep the dollar more or less steady. But they just started a new "freer floating" policy last week which means we might begin to see more volatility in the currency.
I have a question for you guys who know Lima well.
Are there banos turcos or spas with nice facilities in Lima where you wouldn't necessarily have to take a girl or where you could get a more or less legitimate massage and then steam, use the pool ect? I have been to the dutch mixed saunas in Amsterdam and I love that atmosphere. Also possible I might want to take a girl from outside and use the facilities.
Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks
Yep.
Go to a non-sexual sauna. Like Banos Turkos Windsor in San Isidro or Palace in San Borja. I love the setup of Peruvian saunas, I miss the smell of Eucalyptus leaves in the steamroom, the dark rooms with soft deckchairs to sleep in (love the service of the staff tucking you in in towels for a short nap) and the feast of food available in the restaurant.
The saunas are sort of mixed, there is a male and female section (well Windsor is). The only sexual one at that level would be SMIK in San Isidro. But expect to pay an arm and a leg for anything there.
Ask the girls on a date, they might say yes LOL. I dated a couple of sauna girls that worked in non-sexual joints.
[QUOTE=Stones; 1334921]I have a question for you guys who know Lima well.
Are there banos turcos or spas with nice facilities in Lima where you wouldn't necessarily have to take a girl or where you could get a more or less legitimate massage and then steam, use the pool ect? I have been to the dutch mixed saunas in Amsterdam and I love that atmosphere. Also possible I might want to take a girl from outside and use the facilities.
Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
I have never had a problem with my credit card in over 40 countries including my first trip to Peru. Now that I moved here for work both a mate of mine and I have had our cards swiped or scanned or whatever they do racking up thousands in clothes at these boutique chica shops in the states. Be warned this happened to both of us in San Isidro over the past month we think as that is where we use the card machines the most.
Take care,
MW
Hey guys!
Can you suggest please some inexpensive drug like Kamagra (Sildenafil Citrate). Can they be freely sold in Peru or Bolivia. What are brandnames? Or may be there are some local drugs with the same effect?
Thanks!
Go to youtube search " Don't Drive Here Lima Peru 1"
Watch the first 3 minutes and you get an idea of what to expect.
Sly
[QUOTE=XXL;1269999]The Sol seems to be gaining ground against the dollar AND the Euro. It could be the start of a ride like the Brazilian Real. Is is much hassle for a non-resident to open a savings account in Lima? Is it even possible? Is there a high withholding tax? I've seen long queues outside banks in Miraflores. The impression is not one of efficiency. Also, would the Peruvians swap information with the country of residence?[/QUOTE]The authority to sign a contract. That means going to the immigration office and getting a special rider for your visa that grants you the authority to sign contracts in Peru for the duration of your visa (I think it's still true). The fee used to be $50.00 US. You can easily look this up on the Peruvian government site. I looked into this several years ago, even consulting an abogado (lawyer). However, the only bank I really wanted to do business with (BCP) didn't want my money unless I had resident status. I wanted to deposit $50,000 (yes dollars) and they weren't even interested.
At that time both Ripleys and Falo banks would accept the deposit, but I am nervous about uninsured bank accounts. Both Ripleys and Falo are Chilean companies, Peru has NO (as in NONE) insurance for your deposits. So any money you put into a Peruvian bank has to be something you can afford to never see again! I can't emphasize this enough. Unless you can afford to lose it all I would suggest you get used to the pitiful return you get from US banks, or try a more developed country with bank deposit insurance.
The bank officers I met with in all of these banks just smiled when I asked about deposit insurance. They simply said, if the bank runs into trouble, it will freeze its assets, or the government will freeze its assets. You can imagine that you might grow old and die waiting for anyone in the government or the banking system to give a tiny little turd for an extranjero's bank account in such a situation.
[QUOTE=El Lobo Solo;1485902]Peru has NO (as in NONE) insurance for your deposits. So any money you put into a Peruvian bank has to be something you can afford to never see again![/QUOTE]Not true. Insured up to 92,904. 00 soles now. Not much for a rich American, but probably covers the majority of Peruvian deposits: [url]http://www.fsd.org.pe/paginas/06-Monto-maximo.html[/url]
[QUOTE=David_33; 1486058]Not true. Insured up to 92, 904. 00 soles now. Not much for a rich American, but probably covers the majority of Peruvian deposits:
[url]http://www.fsd.org.pe/paginas/06-Monto-maximo.html[/url][/QUOTE]It always is a hard sell to get my Peruvian friends to put their money in a bank because of the generations of mistrust. It goes without saying that without any deposit insurance, people will usually just hide their money and that doesn't help the economy grow. Of course, if you get too much money in the bank maybe it will attract unwanted government attention!
The most important consideration is whether or not you believe that Peru will continue to make the astonishing progress it has been making for almost ten years now. God I hope so!
[quote=david_33; 1486058]not true. insured up to 92, 904. 00 soles now. not much for a rich american, but probably covers the majority of peruvian deposits:
[url]http://www.fsd.org.pe/paginas/06-monto-maximo.html[/url][/quote]yes, they are insured, with limits, but still it has been long since time to diversify out of the banking system. if you do not, you risk inflation, confirep001ion and bail-ins. my feeling is it is better to be in tangible assets; not necessarily to speculate, more as an attempt to store value. personally, i decided to give up some short term liquidity for long term storage of value. ymmv, but i do wish everyone the best of luck as we proceed down the rabbit hole!
cheers,
pyy
This summer I went through some of the mentioned procedures. Here is my current knowledge:
With the tourist visa and the "permiso para firmar contratos" you can open bank accounts at HSBC and Banco Fianciero both in Dollars and Soles. You will receive a Mastercard Debit Card but you can also apply for a credit line. After 12 months of "good behavior" you will have the possibility to apply for a mortgage loan. Both banks provide online access including transactions.
The August 2013 interest rates on a saving account were:
2% on USD
3% on Soles.
The withholding tax for non-residents is 30.
It is no problem to hold real estate in Peru as a foreigner. Renting income is taxed at 30% for non-residents and at 5% for residents. You have the possibility to grant the renting income to a resident.
[QUOTE=El Lobo Solo; 1485902]The authority to sign a contract. That means going to the immigration office and getting a special rider for your visa that grants you the authority to sign contracts in Peru for the duration of your visa (I think it's still true). The fee used to be $50. 00 US. You can easily look this up on the Peruvian government site. I looked into this several years ago, even consulting an abogado (lawyer). However, the only bank I really wanted to do business with (BCP) didn't want my money unless I had resident status. I wanted to deposit $50, 000 (yes dollars) and they weren't even interested.
At that time both Ripleys and Falo banks would accept the deposit, but I am nervous about uninsured bank accounts. Both Ripleys and Falo are Chilean companies, Peru has NO (as in NONE) insurance for your deposits. So any money you put into a Peruvian bank has to be something you can afford to never see again! I can't emphasize this enough. Unless you can afford to lose it all I would suggest you get used to the pitiful return you get from US banks, or try a more developed country with bank deposit insurance.
The bank officers I met with in all of these banks just smiled when I asked about deposit insurance. They simply said, if the bank runs into trouble, it will freeze its assets, or the government will freeze its assets. You can imagine that you might grow old and die waiting for anyone in the government or the banking system to give a tiny little turd for an extranjero's bank account in such a situation.[/QUOTE]
Great info. Thanks!
Question: What passport did you use to open your bank accounts? (ie which country)
Thanks!
PYY
[QUOTE=Makitaki; 1489354]This summer I went through some of the mentioned procedures. Here is my current knowledge:
With the tourist visa and the "permiso para firmar contratos" you can open bank accounts at HSBC and Banco Fianciero both in Dollars and Soles. You will receive a Mastercard Debit Card but you can also apply for a credit line. After 12 months of "good behavior" you will have the possibility to apply for a mortgage loan. Both banks provide online access including transactions.
The August 2013 interest rates on a saving account were:
2% on USD
3% on Soles.
The withholding tax for non-residents is 30.
It is no problem to hold real estate in Peru as a foreigner. Renting income is taxed at 30% for non-residents and at 5% for residents. You have the possibility to grant the renting income to a resident.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=PeruYyo; 1490864]Great info. Thanks!
Question: What passport did you use to open your bank accounts? (ie which country)
Thanks!
PYY[/QUOTE]Any passport will do.
Sly
[QUOTE=Sly One; 1491021]Any passport will do.
Sly[/QUOTE]As an American citizen, I have found IME, (due to all the new FATCA nonsense) it a non starter to open a checking account there.
Anyone else from the USA here have that problem?
Thanks,
PYY
Crackdown?
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Traveling to Peru for the first time for work for 1 month from next week. Lived in Colombia and Brazil before, so understand Latin America to a certain degree. Anyways, wanted to know what is the best site to join for dating, there are a few I have found, but wanted to know what is the best. Also, wanted to know if the women are fairly easy to go on dates with
Cheers!
There is a Scotiabank ATM in the Wong supermarket in Larcomar.
I can not speak in David's name but generally anyone sharing contacts is more keen on helping a girl than helping a "bro". As a rule I really do not care at all about other posters here, I care about the girls though as they provide me with a service I appreciate. I hope you will excuse me if I seriously doubt that you care about me, someone you have never met before. I fully realize that if you share a contact with the girl you will be more concerned about her than about time.
I do not think David has an "attitude". He is in fact providing a service for free. Something that, as far as I can see, you are not doing. If you do not like it you are totally free to, well, not use his services. Again, I ca not speak in his name, but I think he can survive that.
I fully understand David's frustration with what we, the Humble Hard-Working Peasants (HHWP) in the UAE forum, call "managerial class" . He states some simple rules to make simpler for him to provide his service, rules that are really easy, simple and reasonable.
I plan to be in Lima probably in September / October and is more than likely that I will contact David. I for one appreciate his efforts even if he is not taking my best interests as his best priority.
[QUOTE=HasideasTao;1264599]My personal observations. You have many rave reviews. I have not read any complaints. You explain that you are helping these girls by introducing them to us. And it also sounds as if you are kind of bitching about "us" and "laziness." IMPO it seems like you are in actuality helping these girls more than you are helping "us." I have no doubt that your stroke of altruism makes you feel good. Good for you! So why the attitude? Just acknowledge there are a constant flow of first graders entering the room, or you could gear your energy towards a more sophisticated prospect. Maybe help your friends put photos and videos on RL or CC? Just a thought which seems like something I would enjoy doing if I had those kinds of friends. Anyway, thanks for looking out for all us dumb asses.[/QUOTE]
Gents,
(and ladies if appropriate) After a rather in depth perusal of all the great comments on this forum, I have decided to visit Lima for my very first mongering expedition ever! I am late fifites, recently divorced and looking outside the USA for my future. Lima is high on my list, now, after reading the comments. Sounds like the place is a little slice of Latina heaven. At any rate, I am also doing research on not just Lima, but the whole country and it seems the place has a lot to offer. I am limited as to time, yet would like to see something of the country as well as play in Lima.
Are there services that cater to the touristy person who also happens to want a feminine touch / travel companion? There is a forum page entitled Lima Newby tour where they describe a full tour of Lima sexy spots. Does anyone offer such services now-a-days? Like a sex tourism company?
I want to surf, so I am thinking maybe Mancora or a beach area in the north, get a nice apartment, and hang out with some of the local talent. Or should I bring some with me from Lima for a 2-3 day stay? I was originally thinking Machu Pichhu, but I heard there are other less crowded Inca ruins to see. Again, is there a tour agent who could also find weekend companions for my stay? I also want to see the jungle, as I have heard that the jungle ladies are of a particularly high level of friendliness.
David seems to be the man to hook people up with quality fun, in Lima. Will his ladies work a little further afield also? I just wonder if having a girl or girls that really does it for you isn't somehow a better overall experience? What's your opinion? I guess everybody has their "preferences".
Thanks in advance for any feedback you can give me. When I get closer to my visit date, I will buy a membership and communicate directly with people via PM.
Muchas gracias!
GF
First, pay Jackson his $19.95 so you can send and receive PMs.
Generally once you get out of the big city (Lima), girls are more conservative. Everyone knows what everyone else is doing in the provinces and the girls generally won't want to ruin their reputation hanging with a tourist for a few days. As in the Philippines, it is recommended that you meet some girls in Lima and if you get along together you invite her to travel with you. Any sex tourism company will probably take you to the cleaners (if they even exist; against the law).
[QUOTE=Girlfriendly;1618190]Gents,
(and ladies if appropriate) After a rather in depth perusal of all the great comments on this forum, I have decided to visit Lima for my very first mongering expedition ever! I am late fifites, recently divorced and looking outside the USA for my future. Lima is high on my list, now, after reading the comments. Sounds like the place is a little slice of Latina heaven. At any rate, I am also doing research on not just Lima, but the whole country and it seems the place has a lot to offer. I am limited as to time, yet would like to see something of the country as well as play in Lima.
Are there services that cater to the touristy person who also happens to want a feminine touch / travel companion? There is a forum page entitled Lima Newby tour where they describe a full tour of Lima sexy spots. Does anyone offer such services now-a-days? Like a sex tourism company?
I want to surf, so I am thinking maybe Mancora or a beach area in the north, get a nice apartment, and hang out with some of the local talent. Or should I bring some with me from Lima for a 2-3 day stay? I was originally thinking Machu Pichhu, but I heard there are other less crowded Inca ruins to see. Again, is there a tour agent who could also find weekend companions for my stay? I also want to see the jungle, as I have heard that the jungle ladies are of a particularly high level of friendliness.
David seems to be the man to hook people up with quality fun, in Lima. Will his ladies work a little further afield also? I just wonder if having a girl or girls that really does it for you isn't somehow a better overall experience? What's your opinion? I guess everybody has their "preferences".
Thanks in advance for any feedback you can give me. When I get closer to my visit date, I will buy a membership and communicate directly with people via PM.
Muchas gracias!
GF[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=GirlFriendly;1618190]
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I was originally thinking Machu Pichhu, but I heard there are other less crowded Inca ruins to see.
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Other ruins you mention are probably those around Cuzco.
However Machu Picchu is a MUST see and in my opinion a tourist in Peru shouldn't miss it.
[QUOTE=AlbertPunter;1618593]Other ruins you mention are probably those around Cuzco.
However Machu Picchu is a MUST see and in my opinion a tourist in Peru shouldn't miss it.[/QUOTE]You are probably right. I suppose if I go in the off season it might not be so crowded. Maybe in February? I read that the Inca Trail is closed in February. I was looking at Kuelap up near Cajamarca, as an alternative. Maybe a weekend up from the beach and see some of the highlands. Got to go surfing while I'm there and Mancora sounds down right sexy.
David, thanks for your input that is very helpful. Do you know any surfer chicas? Haha. But could such a thing as a Girlfriendly Tour business be illegal there? I mean no disrespect, but I read about all the different sexually oriented businesses there and it fairly boggles the mind that in a country where Prostitution is legal, that such a thing would be illegal. I mean look at the map that Mr. Sly made up showing a fair density of sex biz in and around Lima, right?
You know, something I did notice was the complete lack of Hotels with fun loving chicas hanging out in the hotels bar. Or all inclusive resorts like some of the places I've seen advertised in the Dominican Rep. Is that not done in Lima? Yet you have Tekila Rocks famous take out? Where's the difference? Is it because Tekila is a Nightclub and a hotel bar would be more visible? Not sure if I understand what the difference is between the two?
Well, it's all part of the learning process. I want to be prepared when I get there, so I don't screw this up. And thanks to you all for your help. I genuinely appreciate you taking time to help me sort this out.
GF
Not sure of this is a question or a warning. But just wondering if anyone has had this experience.
On arrival at LIM I went to take a few soles out of an ATM in the arrivals hall after customs. It was a freestanding yellow ATM machine. It let me enter my pin and the request, and then just sat there for a while before reverting to "insert card for service" mode and never gave me any cash. My driver said it was normal, and that it was probably out of money and not to worry.
On checking my bank balance, however, I notice that it charged my account, even though I never got any cash.
Has this happened to anyone else? Are the ATMs at the airport to be avoided or did I just have some bad luck?
Thanks,
Mango
Yep got me for $USD200 too.
But not at the Airport at Interbank.
The ATM said No money but the $USD200+ fees were debited from my account.
I complained to my overseas bank and never heard back.
Sly
[QUOTE=MangoHead;1634001]Not sure of this is a question or a warning. But just wondering if anyone has had this experience.
On arrival at LIM I went to take a few soles out of an ATM in the arrivals hall after customs. It was a freestanding yellow ATM machine. It let me enter my pin and the request, and then just sat there for a while before reverting to "insert card for service" mode and never gave me any cash. My driver said it was normal, and that it was probably out of money and not to worry.
On checking my bank balance, however, I notice that it charged my account, even though I never got any cash.
Has this happened to anyone else? Are the ATMs at the airport to be avoided or did I just have some bad luck?
Thanks,
Mango[/QUOTE]