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Catfish27

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American looking for information about Peru

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Registration: 13 March 2024

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Catfish27 replied to a thread
2 months ago
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Moving to Colombia, seeking local help by Catfish27

Hola. I am a newly retired guy from America and I am considering moving to Colombia. I hope to travel down there within a month or so, but I would first like to make arrangements to meet with some local(s) while I am down there, someone who can ...

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Thanks, everybody, for the detailed input. Still going through it. The coffee district sounds and looks good (based also on YouTube videos).Regarding Effexor, I don't recommend it, as it is possibly the hardest drug in the world to stop taking -- ... Read More

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2 months ago
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Moving to Colombia, seeking local help by Catfish27

Hola. I am a newly retired guy from America and I am considering moving to Colombia. I hope to travel down there within a month or so, but I would first like to make arrangements to meet with some local(s) while I am down there, someone who can ...

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Thanks for the responses. Here are a few details, followed by a possible "deal breaker";-Visit will last probably a month.-I have basic Spanish skills but plan to take courses in Colombia.-I like the idea of a temperate climate, little need of air ... Read More

Catfish27 created a thread
2 months ago

Moving to Colombia, seeking local help

Hola. I am a newly retired guy from America and I am considering moving to Colombia. I hope to travel down there within a month or so, but I would first like to make arrangements to meet with some local(s) while I am down there, someone who can ... Read More

Catfish27 created a thread
7 months ago

Visa confusion

Hola.I am thinking of retiring in the Cuzco area of Peru and am puzzled about the Visa process. My understanding is that I need to have lived in Peru for at least a year before I am eligible for residency, and yet a temporary visa is good for only ... Read More

Catfish27 replied to a thread
10 months ago
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Retiree heading (maybe) to Peru by Catfish27

Hi, I am considering retiring in Peru in 2025 in order to make my retirement more comfortable financially speaking. I would either buy a condo or rent an apartment. I do not need a lot of space, like maybe 700 square feet or so, but am hoping for ...

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@trentgh7 I'm not complaining, but it is interesting (and a bit funny) to note some of the issues with looking for houses and apartments in Peru, not just on Remax, but elsewhere. I'll post a few of my thoughts below, in case someone's interested. ... Read More

Catfish27 replied to a thread
10 months ago
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Retiree heading (maybe) to Peru by Catfish27

Hi, I am considering retiring in Peru in 2025 in order to make my retirement more comfortable financially speaking. I would either buy a condo or rent an apartment. I do not need a lot of space, like maybe 700 square feet or so, but am hoping for ...

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@trentgh7 Thanks. I don't mind a little remoteness, like in Cusco, but then I'm not sure what that remoteness entails. It looks like there's a mall called Real Plaza that has most of the basic needs of "civilization." My main hope is that I'll be ... Read More

Catfish27 replied to a thread
10 months ago
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Retiree heading (maybe) to Peru by Catfish27

Hi, I am considering retiring in Peru in 2025 in order to make my retirement more comfortable financially speaking. I would either buy a condo or rent an apartment. I do not need a lot of space, like maybe 700 square feet or so, but am hoping for ...

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@OsageArcherThanks very much.  I've started to browse that site, looks very helpful.I was looking for real-estates sites for Peru and it's been very hit-or-miss -- and mostly miss.  One thing I found strange is that the pictures for ... Read More

Catfish27 replied to a thread
10 months ago
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Retiree heading (maybe) to Peru by Catfish27

Hi, I am considering retiring in Peru in 2025 in order to make my retirement more comfortable financially speaking. I would either buy a condo or rent an apartment. I do not need a lot of space, like maybe 700 square feet or so, but am hoping for ...

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@trentgh7  Thanks very much. Yes, indeed, it seems to me like I could live "like a king," as they say, in Peru if I did not have to pay a monthly mortgage.  I'm thinking now of finding a place in Arequipa and Cusco.  I will be selling ... Read More

Catfish27 replied to a thread
10 months ago
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Retiree heading (maybe) to Peru by Catfish27

Hi, I am considering retiring in Peru in 2025 in order to make my retirement more comfortable financially speaking. I would either buy a condo or rent an apartment. I do not need a lot of space, like maybe 700 square feet or so, but am hoping for ...

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@cccmedia Thanks for the information. I think you're right about waiting to make any purchase. My plan right now is to visit Peru in a month or so and spend a few weeks traveling around and getting an idea of where I'd want to live. I will try ... Read More

Catfish27 created a thread
10 months ago

Retiree heading (maybe) to Peru

Hi, I am considering retiring in Peru in 2025 in order to make my retirement more comfortable financially speaking. I would either buy a condo or rent an apartment. I do not need a lot of space, like maybe 700 square feet or so, but am hoping for ... Read More