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Pucallpa General Information Update for 2013…

Posted by on March 16, 2013 at 3:08 pm

I figured it was time to update these posts for 2013:  pucallpa-general-information and cost of living. For the latest exchange rates, always consult (xe.com):  Current Exchange rates. I post quite often on facebook, different content. Please check it out here: Sabor a Selva on Facebook UPDATE FOR 2013 About access to products… In the past, this was a major [...]

Sabor a Selva and Expatriates in Peru on Facebook…

Posted by on January 31, 2013 at 5:22 pm

Looking for answers to your question about Perul? Need something in Peru and you don’t know where to find it? Want suggestions for places to stay and things to do based on experience? If so, then please check out the Expatriates in Peru Facebook group here: LINK  With nearly 1500 members the group can answer just [...]

A Visit to the San Francisco Native Community…

Posted by on January 18, 2013 at 4:08 pm

Recently we took a trip to a local native community. It was the first time we had been back in over 15 years. It is located about an hour’s boat ride from Yarinacocha.  Most of the year you can access San Francisco by road, however during the rainy season access becomes limited to boats, know as [...]

Movistar High Speed Internet in Pucallpa Peru a Review…

Posted by on December 21, 2012 at 10:20 am

After receiving several emails, about 800 Google searches and a comment on the blog, I decided to write a quick review of our experience so far.  We had our service upgraded on December 15th.  What should have been a simple phone call and a press or two of buttons in Lima turned into a two week ordeal but this [...]

Calling the US and Canada for FREE from Peru…

Posted by on December 3, 2012 at 4:25 pm

This applies to anyone that wants to make calls TO the United States or Canada without much cost. I know the catchy headline said free but we all know nothing in life is free. I have been using this setup for about two years and have recommended it to a few friends that are as happy as [...]