philipc4u59
American expat in Peru
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About me
American
Lives in Lima
Speaks I speak perfect English; business & social. I am improving my Spanish every day; I have a Peruvian wife who helps me.
Registration: 27 August 2012
Activity
sending a laptop to Peru by jejera
My daughter is in the Trujillo area and wants me to send her laptop to her. I am not sure if this is a good idea or worth it even if it did get to her. Any advise ?
Also Peru is being more aggressive with online promos; a bit of time checking stores can result in good discounts. Read More
sending a laptop to Peru by jejera
My daughter is in the Trujillo area and wants me to send her laptop to her. I am not sure if this is a good idea or worth it even if it did get to her. Any advise ?
SUNAT will arbitrarily place a value on the used computer; often much higher than the actual value. You might be forced to pay taxes on an "inflated value" & possibly have storage fees. Computers here are getting less expensive; ... Read More
Property prices in Peru by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Peru is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
$250 @ month will not buy much in the way of an apartment in the greater Lima area. I get by on $150 @ month; but my apartment is small - but I don't need much as I travel so much. I would look at areas where you can hop on the train & get ... Read More
Property prices in Peru by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Peru is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
If you want to live in the greater Lima area, expect to pay $600 @ month for a nice 1 bedroom apartment with - SECURITY! Íæż½ã½ãs are a target of crime in Peru; you need to feel safe in your own home. I live 1 1/2 hours away from Miraflores; but my ... 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 ...
Kelly my advice to you would be: 1. Subscribe to more expat forums; use Google or other search engines. 2. Medicare/Medicaid does NOT cover a person living outside the US. 3. YOU NEED TO START LEARNING SPANISH; take some classes where you are, buy ... Read More