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[Lima Busy]

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

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.

[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

[Doc Bill]

For any other of you left-coasters out there, LAN is now offering nonstop service from San Francisco to Lima.

[Kalel21]

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.

The dollar better buck up.

[Member #4359]

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!

[Lima Busy]

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.

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.

[Member #4351]

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.

[John Gault]

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

[Kngdf]

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.

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.

[Professor 1]

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.

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.

[Lima Busy]

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.

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.

[John Gault]

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.

[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.

[Sam I Am]

I ended up actually going with AA for $680 (First Class!)

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.

[Professor 1]

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.

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.