Ask Me Anything About Life in Peru
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Sorry, I missed them. No, there are not sports books here. The casinos here are pretty rinky-dink operations. The ones in Trujillos barely even have table games. Some of them don't and are just electronic games. I make my wagers with offshore books.
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I haven't made it there yet. My brother was supposed to come here last spring to go with me, but then he backed out. I will be going there before I leave here. The time zone is eastern right now and will be central when daylight savings time ends.
I have some friends and family that have been there and they said its worth the trip. I've been to Ephesus in Turkey and want to see machu piccu and angkor wat before leaving this mortal coil.
How easy is it to travel from the states to where you are and what is the weather like most of the time?
Can you make a week of being lazy on the beach catching some rays?
Is there a neiman marcus there?
where do you buy your prada?
is there a mercedes dealership?
how is the broadway musical scene?
do you have a whole foods?
how many starbucks do you have?
can i get a mani pedi there and how much?
bet they have great cigars?
what about strip clubs?
where do you buy your prada?
is there a mercedes dealership?
how is the broadway musical scene?
do you have a whole foods?
how many starbucks do you have?
can i get a mani pedi there and how much?
bet they have great cigars?
what about strip clubs?
Oh we both know who/whom I'm talking about. But because I'm a nice guy I wont mention names.
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Any gold frenzy?
Any gold frenzy?
The history of Spain and their gold expeditions are the stuff of legends and great grief to the Continent.
Gold buyers? Sellers? Banks?
Miners?
Panners?
Any gold frenzy?
The history of Spain and their gold expeditions are the stuff of legends and great grief to the Continent.
Gold buyers? Sellers? Banks?
Miners?
Panners?
No they haven't although I would certainly welcome them as well as yourself should you ever decide to have a visit and such.
Hope that helps,
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I don't know about Neiman Marcus or Prada, but I'm sure they can be found in Lima. Don't know about Mercedes delaers, but I have seen some on the streets. No Whole Foods as far as I know. A Starbucks just opened at the mall that is 20 minutes away from me. I'm sure you can get a mani pedi for cheap, but I don't know the prices as I am not metro. I don't smoke cigars, but my friend that does says they are pretty decent. There are strip clubs. The difference here is that they have rooms in the back with beds where you can take any lady that catches your eye.
Gold is very important to the economy and one of the reasons that the Peruvian currency has been destroying other world currencies is due to the large production of it here. There are lots of mines and a popular topic of discussion here is the damage that they are doing to the environment. There are sometimes protests up in the mountains where they will block the roads and keep traffic from moving through the area. I don't really know much about the buying or selling of it though, sorry.
You're thinking of Colombia, and that hasn't really been an issue there for the last decade. I truly feel completely safe here. Of course, take that with a grain of salt as I am not one to really worry about safety that much. The only things tourists really need to worry about in South America are digestive issues and petty crime.
Awesome thread man! I often dreamed of doing what you have done. I wanted nothing more than to go somewhere to surf and chill. In college me and my friends would talk about doing it for a couple of years after we graduated. All of us pussed out though. Now my wife and I talk about it. We always look around to try and stay up on places. Both of our kids will be in college in 10 years, I'll be 50 and would love to retire in a place like Peru. I think at 50 I will still have 10 good years of surfing in me.
What's your living situation like? Can you purchase homes there and what are they like?
What's your living situation like? Can you purchase homes there and what are they like?
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Huanchaco
Huanchaco is a town and a beach from origin mochica that is visited commonly as a summer vacation spot, It is located in the northern of Trujillo city, in Peru. Huanchaco is famous for several things but particularly for being a surfer's dream spot and its caballitos de totora. The most famous food here is the ceviche. Huanchaco is nearby the very famous ruins of Chan Chan. Throughout 2008 the town underwent significant improvements with all streets being paved with decorative bricks and the main street landscaped with plants.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference">[2]</sup> In 2012 Huanchaco has been approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference">[3]</sup> This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche".<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference">[4]</sup> Located 12 km northwest Trujillo, sits in a bay, on a terrace at the foot of Campana mountain. Today is a beautiful beach that despite its modernity, still retains its old charm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanchaco
Huanchaco is a town and a beach from origin mochica that is visited commonly as a summer vacation spot, It is located in the northern of Trujillo city, in Peru. Huanchaco is famous for several things but particularly for being a surfer's dream spot and its caballitos de totora. The most famous food here is the ceviche. Huanchaco is nearby the very famous ruins of Chan Chan. Throughout 2008 the town underwent significant improvements with all streets being paved with decorative bricks and the main street landscaped with plants.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference">[2]</sup> In 2012 Huanchaco has been approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference">[3]</sup> This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche".<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference">[4]</sup> Located 12 km northwest Trujillo, sits in a bay, on a terrace at the foot of Campana mountain. Today is a beautiful beach that despite its modernity, still retains its old charm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huanchaco
