Lima

[JohnnyWishBone]

I heard there was a lot of shopping over in Magdalena so I went looking for gift ideas or anything of interest. I didn't really find much that I wanted and out of boredom looked on google maps for a masaje. Turns out the place is full of establishments of varying facilities and staff.

Glael--just avoid. Entry level massage is 70 soles but the facilities are poor, despite their ads, and the girl wanted something like 600 soles for a topless handjob.

Karle's massage--They have a shower and decent facilities. The girl was ok. I don't know exactly what she would have done but she got totally nude and bent over when I got off the table and stepped behind her. Would she have done BBFS? I don't know because I didn't try, I just slid between her oily butt cheeks. One of my favorites was with me earlier on that visit so there wasn't much performance left in me, but it was a pleasant diversion at something around 200 soles total cost.

I also texted Laya massage in Miraflores but Marie wasn't available. They suggested Cielo again but I knew better. They sent over one that was worse than Cielo as far as the upsell. It must be the gringo / nice hotel / lets see if I can get max soles out of him strategy. I wouldn't mind getting Marie to my hotel but that will have to wait for my next visit.This was an interesting and informative read. Massage parlours is something I am reading up on, I definitely want to go to some good places where the girls give oral and sex. But it doesn't seem that there are many in Lima, unlike say Cali in Colombia.

[Michael1967]

So this is a rather stupid question. I'll be there next week. The last time I was there was 2004. Back then, I remember bringing USD cash and exchanging with one of the street changers on the corner. He had manipulated a calculator so to read incorrect amounts that he would hand you (I'm an accountant and immediately caught this).

Anyway, now I generally just use my debit card at the ATM to get the best exchange rate, but I remember on that trip, I used travelers checks and cash that I brought. Is there an official exchange rate that is vastly different from the street rate. Like Cuba or Venezuela? For the life of me I think there had to be a reason for me to avoid ATMs.

[Questner]

So this is a rather stupid question. I'll be there next week. The last time I was there was 2004. Back then, I remermber bringing USD cash and exchanging with one of the street changers on the corner. He had manipulated a calculator so to read incorrect amounts that he would hand you (I'm an accountant and immediately caught this).

Anyway, now I generally just use my debit card at the ATM to get the best exchange rate, but I remember on that trip, I used travelers checks and cash that I brought. Is there an official exchange rate that is vastly different from the street rate. Like Cuba or Venezuela? For the life of me I think there had to be a reason for me to avoid ATMs.Use MultiRed ATM at Banco de La Nacion. Use your credit card for purchases as well. Traveler's checks belong to the past. Rate is stable, you can always verify with the Bank of Peru web site. Street exchange is widely available at your own risk.

[Michael1967]

So this is a rather stupid question. I'll be there next week. The last time I was there was 2004. Back then, I remember bringing USD cash and exchanging with one of the street changers on the corner. He had manipulated a calculator so to read incorrect amounts that he would hand you (I'm an accountant and immediately caught this).

Anyway, now I generally just use my debit card at the ATM to get the best exchange rate, but I remember on that trip, I used travelers checks and cash that I brought. Is there an official exchange rate that is vastly different from the street rate. Like Cuba or Venezuela? For the life of me I think there had to be a reason for me to avoid ATMs.I realized it was 2001 when was last in Lima. I'm starting to think they didn't have many cash machines that took US cards back then.

[Michael1967]

Use MultiRed ATM at Banco de La Nacion. Use your credit card for purchases as well. Traveler's checks belong to the past. Rate is stable, you can always verify with the Bank of Peru web site. Street exchange is widely available at your own risk.Thank you. I have no clue why I didn't use ATMs there. I figured there had to be a reason, I just remember I made a concerted effort to bring cash and use Traveler's checks. Probably just a different era.

[HumbleHal]

Just wondering how the locals came to name the Lima bean? Did it originate in Lima, Peru? Did it have a sexual context, like someone's dick was shaped like a lima bean?

Not sure why they call bean soup Chile, did it originate in Chile SA?

We know French fries did not originate in France, they were made in Greece.

[JayRose1008]

Hello all, I'll be making my first Peru trip in the coming months. I've done my homework and read through a majority of your insightful reports (which are appreciated). Would be great to meet up with one of you down there. Feel free to message me.