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RTS · 02-05-2009, 02:40 PM

I am managing partner for Peru's biggest private brokerage house and investment bank. I have been based in Peru since late November 08', but during the past couple months I have been in Miami, Beijing and now am back in Vancouver on business.

I should be heading back to Beijing or Lima next week. However, I will be travelling back in Vancouver mid-May for my gf’s UBC graduation. Do you have exact dates yet?

I was born in Peru and moved to Canada when I was 7, so I have native level Spanish. English among the lower classes is not that great, so in Lima and Miraflores you will be alright, but outside of Lima it can get sketchy.

A couple tips:

don't take just any taxi. some can rob you. especially at night. stick to older drivers in hatchback cabs where you can see no one is hidden in the trunk (seriously)
negotiate your cab fare before you get on
don't walk around Lima with exposed jewellery or cameras
don't carry your wallet in your back pocket
don't go to ATM at night in isolated places

I'm sure you have been to 3rd world countries before but Lima CAN be dangerous for tourists. If however you take the right precautions it's a great place to visit.

Ohh yes, and take some pepto bismol because you might get an upset stomach!

02-05-2009, 02:40 PM	#8
RTS My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,385 Thanked 48 Times in 23 Posts Failed 143 Times in 26 Posts	I am managing partner for Peru's biggest private brokerage house and investment bank. I have been based in Peru since late November 08', but during the past couple months I have been in Miami, Beijing and now am back in Vancouver on business. I should be heading back to Beijing or Lima next week. However, I will be travelling back in Vancouver mid-May for my gf’s UBC graduation. Do you have exact dates yet? I was born in Peru and moved to Canada when I was 7, so I have native level Spanish. English among the lower classes is not that great, so in Lima and Miraflores you will be alright, but outside of Lima it can get sketchy. A couple tips: don't take just any taxi. some can rob you. especially at night. stick to older drivers in hatchback cabs where you can see no one is hidden in the trunk (seriously) negotiate your cab fare before you get on don't walk around Lima with exposed jewellery or cameras don't carry your wallet in your back pocket don't go to ATM at night in isolated places I'm sure you have been to 3rd world countries before but Lima CAN be dangerous for tourists. If however you take the right precautions it's a great place to visit. Ohh yes, and take some pepto bismol because you might get an upset stomach!