It has been quite some time since my last update. We have been rather busy the last few months. As the title of the post suggests, we have been back in Peru for two years now. It has not been easy, but we are doing well. There are few things that we can’t control and [...]
I have been waiting for months to have a decent, legit source of movies and TV shows available for online streaming. So here is my review after several hours of watching, searching and generally being disappointed. However, it is free for 30 days! Cost? USD$7.99 per month, billable to a Visa or Mastercard only, no [...]
We had yet another earthquake today, a 7.0. The epicenter was located 82km from our house near the city of Contamana. Thankfully this one was 145km deep and did not cause the massive damage one would expect with such a strong quake. There was some damage near the epicenter and our house shook for what [...]
Each year legal residents of Perú are required to make one or two trips to Peruvian immigrations, known as DIGEMIN. One is to pay the prórroga de residencia(extend residency), the other to pay the TASA anual(the annual renewal fee). They place a nifty hologram sticker on the back of your card and you are set [...]
One of the biggest complaints you will hear from tourists and expats alike is the practice known as ‘Gringo Prices.’ First, what is a Gringo? That depends on where in Latin America you are. In Brazil for example the term is used to refer to ANY non-Brazilian. In Peru, it is generally used to describe [...]