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03-08-07 20:47 #253
Posts: 70answered my own question this morning
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!"
Originally Posted by Macmasher
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03-08-07 18:34 #252
Posts: 3874Just a few questions
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 .
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03-07-07 21:20 #251
Posts: 1233David_33 Congratulations
I tried to respond to your PM but your box is full again!
LB
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03-02-07 23:55 #250
Posts: 3Camera Advice
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.
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03-02-07 23:26 #249
Posts: 39Originally Posted by XXL
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
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03-02-07 19:25 #248
Posts: 3874staying in el centro
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
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03-02-07 16:18 #247
Posts: 2523Originally Posted by Macmasher
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.
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03-02-07 16:00 #246
Posts: 70prescription required?
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).
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02-21-07 04:40 #245
Posts: 148Riverboat Captain
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.
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02-09-07 23:11 #244
Posts: 90Originally Posted by Polvo
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02-09-07 00:23 #243
Posts: 13Easter in Peru
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!
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02-08-07 05:56 #242
Posts: 679Barranco Update
Originally Posted by 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
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01-31-07 02:01 #241
Posts: 353Originally Posted by Dick Rambone
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.
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01-31-07 01:03 #240
Posts: 219Originally Posted by XXL
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01-30-07 17:50 #239
Posts: 679Quo Vadis
Originally Posted by Dick Rambone
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!
PolvoLast edited by Polvo; 01-30-07 at 17:51. Reason: semantics