Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than $24.000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than $24.000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> Comments on: Should Americans Consider Moving to Peru? Part II http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/ slices of my life in Peru Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kelly http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2370 Kelly Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:15 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2370 Hello Barb, Congratulations on a wonderful website! I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return "home". Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o'clock news here . I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn't working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars? any help would be greatly appreciated! -kelly (imisskelly@gmail.com) Hello Barb,

Congratulations on a wonderful website!
I was born in Lima and raised in the U.S. and
now with my B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in hand and zero debt to worry about, I am on the hunt to permanently return “home”. Your articles were a phenomenal way for me to catch up with the political, environmental, and social changes that rarely make the 7 o’clock news here .
I tried to find some contact info (in the About section of the blog) but the website wasn’t working. I say this because I did some environmental research at College and wanted to ask you about your NGO Clima y Cultura and if you had any openings for a 21-year-old (soon to be 22) who craves hands-on experience a bit more than American dollars?

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-kelly
(imisskelly@gmail.com)

]]> By: Jenny http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2366 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:25:28 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2366 Hi, I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru. We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don't know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima??? Hi,

I am from Australia and my husband has just been offered a job in Peru.

We would be moving a 14 and 11 year old from Melbourne. Any advice on schooling and housing. I really don’t know where to start and am feeling really stressed about making a huge decision that will affect all of us. Do you think we should make the move to Lima???

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2356 Jaime Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:49:20 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2356 Rafael. If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter. Rafael.
If you are billingual ( Cuban/peruvian wife/US citizen) you could work as an official US Embassy interpreter.

]]> By: Rafael http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2355 Rafael Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2355 Barb question for you? I'm a US Marine I'm Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy. Barb
question for you? I’m a US Marine I’m Cuban Born and rase in cuba, at 13 I came to the states, I end it up growing up in the states My wife is Peruvian we have a total of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls, the 2 yunger ones were born here in the US, my Wife and I are talking about moving to Peru but I dont want to go until I have a confirmation that I have a Job line up over their, Im do for re-tirement soon anyways so with my Retirement I know we will be ok, but like I said before I steel like to get a job, most probably with the Embasy.. Do you have any info on who I have to contact or is their any company besides teaching English that I could work for. We have family over their and we can stay for a while until I can find property to buy.

]]> By: Guy http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2353 Guy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:19:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2353 Hi, Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife's family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank's name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima? Thanks Hi,

Great blog, kind of wish it was more active. Anyway, I will be returning to Lima in a few weeks to visit my wife’s family. I have reviewed the blog, but I cannot seem to find what the bank’s name is that accepts deposits from the US. Any help would be appreciated. I did see that Scotia Bank does allow withdrawls without a fee. What is the best bank to work with if you are in time looking to move to Lima?

Thanks

]]> By: Jaime http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:37:41 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2349 Hi. I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru. I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such. There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live. This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place. Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places. We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state. The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money. Most american middle class families "look" good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives. In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year. Looks can be deceiving. Hi.
I am a peruvian living in US, soon to return to Peru.
I would like to say that this article focuses on the negatives when talking about bad roads, grey skies, consumer wonts and such.
There are plenty of good reasons why Peru, Lima and the rest of Per is an attractive proposition for people looking for a nice place to live.
This article is biased towards showing Peru as a bad place.
Here in Los Angeles , CA and all of Southern Ca. there are plenty of nice things, but also a pletora of ugly places.
We do not zero in on the bad when talking about US, CA or any other state.
The middle classes in Peru seem weak by comparison, but the big difference is the system of credit that allows families in the US with relatively low incomes to live in luxury by purchasing cars, homes and other things through borrowed money.
Most american middle class families “look” good, but financially speaking, these families leave on the edge, indebted and in rat race all of their lives.
In Peru, a person driving a BMW paid twice as much for that car in Peru ( cars cost on average twice as much as cars cost in the US ), and in cash, while the US counterpart uses that car and looks good, while he makes less than .000 a year.
Looks can be deceiving.

]]> By: Vale http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Vale Fri, 21 May 2010 01:54:10 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2344 Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back. Hello, Im also a Peruvian/America. I was born in Peru lived there until I was 13 when I moved to the states. Now Im a US citizen but maintained my Peruvian citizenship. Im about to graduate college, get my bachelors degree and Ill be going back to Peru in November for vacation but also to try to find a job there. Im 23 now and I want to move back to my country, I miss it so much. The problem is I still have much of my student loans to pay and a credit card. So I will need to find a good job that will pay me enough to pay such bills. Is it possible to find such job? even with contacts. Help. I really want to go back.

]]> By: steven.m http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2343 steven.m Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:53 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2343 my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru my wife has family in lima thinking of leaving the u.s. how long would 125,000 last me in peru

]]> By: Vincent http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2339 Vincent Fri, 14 May 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2339 Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that's my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA Just go to Lima around Christmass time have a good time enjoy eating and drinking with tons of happy peruvians and turn around and get on a plane bound for the USA; that’s my advice. I was born in Lima and after spending more than 3 weeks straight in Lima; you will star to miss the good old USA

]]> By: Barb http://americaninlima.com/2008/10/14/should-americans-consider-moving-to-peru-part-ii/comment-page-2/#comment-2335 Barb Mon, 03 May 2010 21:36:31 +0000 http://americaninlima.com/?p=622#comment-2335 Hey, folks, Erwin and some friends have started a commune kind of thing in Tarapoto, as a way to get out of the rat race. I wish them luck. Always be careful, readers, when someone tries to sell you land in the jungle. People may not really own title to the land, and you will end up paying lots 'o greenbacks for a piece of paper that means zilch. You do need a good lawyer to make sure that you are not being ripped off. On the subject of money: ScotiaBank does not charge money to withdraw from a US checking account. Hey, folks, Erwin and some friends have started a commune kind of thing in Tarapoto, as a way to get out of the rat race. I wish them luck.

Always be careful, readers, when someone tries to sell you land in the jungle. People may not really own title to the land, and you will end up paying lots ‘o greenbacks for a piece of paper that means zilch. You do need a good lawyer to make sure that you are not being ripped off.

On the subject of money: ScotiaBank does not charge money to withdraw from a US checking account.

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