Miami_expat
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American, Married, 52 years old
Speaks English, Spanish, American Sign Language. Learning others.
Registration: 17 May 2016
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new to arequipa by varricl
hi everyone. I am fresh off the plane after spending a year in Bogota Colombia. I am working as an english teacher for a new school here. I am interested in meeting some Canadians. East coast Canadians, Newfoundland Canadians. Hope to hear from ...
Hello Varricl, Do you live in Arequipa? Read More
Opening a cool vegetarian restaruant in Arequipa by defuera
Know anyone who would like to work with us? It will be a fun place with delicious food. We are going to have live music as well. I have 15 years of experience travelling and dining in Latin America, 30 years of being vegetarian. I've developed ...
Hello defuera, I will be visiting Arequipa in August and I would like to pass by your restaurant. My wife and I are considering a move to Peru from Miami, FL. Maybe I can pick your brain on living in Arequipa. My choices are between Huanchaco and ... Read More
Crime in Trujillo by Miami_expat
Hi everyone, I am planning on moving to either Huanchaco or Trujillo in the next year to year and a half. I will be visiting in December 2016 to stay in both places for a couple of days and see what life is like. My man concern is 1) crime 2) ...
Hey Pablo, thank you for responding. We are planning on visiting Arequipa some time in August. I believe it'll be the well of August 7th and we would stay for about two days. We want to look at the city as a possible place to move to and live. ... Read More
Opening a cool vegetarian restaruant in Arequipa by defuera
Know anyone who would like to work with us? It will be a fun place with delicious food. We are going to have live music as well. I have 15 years of experience travelling and dining in Latin America, 30 years of being vegetarian. I've developed ...
People!!! I know this is an old thread, but I just read it and I have to defend Pistachio. I met Mr. Pistachio in Dec 2016. I couldn't have met a nicer person. He went completely out of his way to take me and my wife, total strangers, around ... Read More
Crime in Trujillo by Miami_expat
Hi everyone, I am planning on moving to either Huanchaco or Trujillo in the next year to year and a half. I will be visiting in December 2016 to stay in both places for a couple of days and see what life is like. My man concern is 1) crime 2) ...
Great! Thanks again for responding. Tengo otra pregunta: Yo se que Arequipa esta rodeada de montañas. Es dificil caminar en Arequipa ? O sea, tiene muchas calles muy empinadas? Pregunto porque tengo cierta dificultad al caminar. Gracias, -Gil Read More
Crime in Trujillo by Miami_expat
Hi everyone, I am planning on moving to either Huanchaco or Trujillo in the next year to year and a half. I will be visiting in December 2016 to stay in both places for a couple of days and see what life is like. My man concern is 1) crime 2) ...
Hi there, You responded to a question of mine regarding Arequipa back in November. do you still live in Arequipa? I'm traveling there in August. What can you tell me about living there? thanks, -Gil Read More
Disabled with fixed income moving to Peru. Advices needed. by kkyrik
Hi, I didn't see my situation mentioned anywhere, so I figured I'd ask about some specifics... I am a fifty-five year-old disabled but mobile woman ('crippled' is how I describe it) with a small (about $1,000 USD) monthly income. I ...
Hi there Kelly, My name is Gilbert and we're in the same boat. I have MD (very light case of it) and my wife has RA (recently diagnosed so still very treatable). I am not yet receiving disability but will start the application process soon. ... Read More
Crime in Trujillo by Miami_expat
Hi everyone, I am planning on moving to either Huanchaco or Trujillo in the next year to year and a half. I will be visiting in December 2016 to stay in both places for a couple of days and see what life is like. My man concern is 1) crime 2) ...
Hey there, Thanks for the reply. Any thoughts on crime and access to healthcare in Trujillo versus Huanchaco ot Arequipa? Read More
Crime in Trujillo
Hi everyone, I am planning on moving to either Huanchaco or Trujillo in the next year to year and a half. I will be visiting in December 2016 to stay in both places for a couple of days and see what life is like. My man concern is 1) crime 2) ... Read More
Single mom hoping to expat by Freegirl13
Hi all, my name is Laura. I'm a mother of 3 young children living in the US (Michigan) who has been increasingly convicted that leaving the country is not only Preferable but absolutely necessary. It is impossible to raise my family according to ...
Hey Laura, I can see you're concerned regarding where the country is heading. But every country has its own set of problems and good people are to be found in all of them. If it is a moral or values issue, you're not going to find the ... Read More
Hola Trujillo...my new life! by brittney.from.california
Hello! My name is Brittney and currently I live in Portland, Oregon in the U.S., but I am moving to Trujillo in November! I am so excited and can't wait to live there. I went to Peru in 2008 and am glad to be going back. I decided on Trujillo ...
Wow! You are the best. Thank your so much for such a detailed response. It really helps tremendously. I'm thinking of buying in California. But I wonder what it must be like to live on Huanchaco. I'm from Miami and live living near the ... Read More
Hola Trujillo...my new life! by brittney.from.california
Hello! My name is Brittney and currently I live in Portland, Oregon in the U.S., but I am moving to Trujillo in November! I am so excited and can't wait to live there. I went to Peru in 2008 and am glad to be going back. I decided on Trujillo ...
Hey pistachio, Thanks for your reply. My main concern is crime, ability to rely on the police and stability of the local government. I know there are good and bad neighborhoods everywhere, but I hear about of crime coming from Peru. Is Trujillo ... Read More
Hola Trujillo...my new life! by brittney.from.california
Hello! My name is Brittney and currently I live in Portland, Oregon in the U.S., but I am moving to Trujillo in November! I am so excited and can't wait to live there. I went to Peru in 2008 and am glad to be going back. I decided on Trujillo ...
Hi there. I'm thinking of moving to Trujillo as well. How did it go for you? -Miami Read More