I bought the Claro prepaid modem for backup. It has been very reliable but quite expensive compared to other countries in South America, it comes with a few free gigs that you can use the the first 10 days after you buy it. I've been travelling here 2 months now and I had coverage pretty much everywhere.

thank you! Think i'm going to start with movistar although as always latin america has been janky as hell while trying to buy one. movistar store says they wont sell me just a chip, I have to buy the whole modem (already have a very expensive unblocked movistar modem). then they say i need a utility bill to even do that.

then movistar kiosk says they'll sell it to me, but I need to come with a local friend that has a Peruvian ID basically. will def get a claro modem if movistar ends up sucking...

anyways thanks for the input and vote of confidence for claro!

He used to swap money without any vig, but yeah, he now is charging 1%. Glad you could do it, still a good deal I guess.

If a peruvian could come and talk more about the live poker situation I would really appreciate it (maybe where is safe to play or whatever), it used to be nothing like that...

looking to hang out with anyone chill as f**k while i'm down there crushing with boliver for the lapt. hit me up.

fwiw anyone looking at hostels

me, a german grinder, a UK grinder, skillz, 2 venezuelan grinders and a cute little puppy named lola are all staying at flying dog B&B hostel

homies faiban and freddy torres are at pariwana hostel - another really sick spot

its high season for machu picchu and can be tough to book hostel right now, feel free to hit me up if you need help though, I'm here and can call around to different places

Seen alot of backpackers wandering around on the streets from hostel to hostel to find that everything is booked

Hello. i found this website http://www.limaeasy.com/peru-info/pe...#items-allowed
it says nothing about PC or monitors. Is it allowed to bring my own pc and monitor (dell 30")?
Thinking about moving to Lima from Europe.

yea dude ur prob fine. i toss mine in the overhead compartment and have never ever gotten a complaint except for some customs dumbass that didnt know what it was, so i just pointed to the huge picture of a monitor on the box and looked at em with disgust.

fwiw i got 183 day tourist visa that I can renew in 2014 for another 6 months.

Good stuff, I've been following your travels boliver in your thread. I've been wanting to do the machu Picchu trail

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I hope that some of you are still in Lima ..
Anybody know a good real estate agent or Spanish teacher ?
Will be moving to Lima in early Feb and plan on staying for at least 3 months.
I looked around online but couldn't find exactly what I'm looking for (apartment wise).

So should 5k USD be enough to set up working internet/nice apartment and live comfortably in Miraflores or Barranco for 4-5 months?

Yes, miraflores is better

Thanks, is there a skype group of 2p2ers in Peru? If any of you are in Miraflores, could I sublet a couch at your place for a week or so while I get up and running?

Also, if anybody is interested in a possible roommate and already has a place let me know via PM.

fyp and the answer is yes.

miraflores really is better in general. barranco isn't much cheaper at all, has more sketchy parts (and some really rad places as well)...

I'd prefer Surco over barranco in general probably. Went out in barranco last weekend and pisco sours were like $6 compared to $2.50 in centro

I live kiiinda cheap and there is zero way that 5k would last me 5 months here. 1% vig to cashout your pokerstars money for dollars here in Lima as well if the reason you are asking is to bring cash on the plane.

I mean you CAN find housing in a **** area of barranco maybe for like $300/mo, or live with roommates and such...but if you ever go out, eat out, bang out, cruise around, etc...1k/month just won't cut it. that being said locals here prob make $500/month being very generous, so it is obviously possible. Depends on what standards you need. Just commenting because my standards of living/eating/going out are NOT high and there's no way I could live almost anywhere for 1k/month short term (furnished short term housing in a nice area will eat your budget in a heartbeat unless you live in a bigger house with already established roommates)

Thanks. I don't eat out and live solely off groceries. The only things I spend money on are groceries and internet and rent. My main priority is just getting set up in a safe neighborhood. Could I find a small-ass studio in a nice part of Miraflores for 600 USD/mth?

sounds fun - but yeah you could probably make that work. The thing is locals will tell you that of course you can find a place for the amount ur looking to spend, but that's also because they rent unfurnished places with yearlong+ contracts and not always in the touristy part of town. If you speak spanish or have people help you WRT the apartment - probably you'll be able to get by. Ian Abad Alarco is a real estate agent that speaks english down here I met randomly the other day, you could try emailing him at ianabadalarco@live.com or iabad@remax-city.com - he may have a better grasp on what is possible for you. I'm sure you could find a little studio somewhere though.

adondevivir, urbania.pe, airbnb, craigslist, the sunday newspaper would be good places to start looking - although everytime I ask a local whats the best way to find housing they always just say ask around and talk to people. best of luck to ya!

I was just in Lima and the price of rent has gone waaaaaaay up since I was there 2.5 years ago. I was searching for 2 bedroom furnished apartments and most of them were $1400+ in Miraflores and Barranco if you're staying short-term. And I don't think the 1br places were too much cheaper. And usually when I thought I'd found a good deal, it would turn out to be a stale listing.

Pretty sure it's just me and boliver here, and on Wednesday it will be just me, haha.

Am flying into Lima in a month and will be traveling Peru for 2 weeks with the gf. Recommendations for sights, activities, places to stay and all the sort highly appreciated. Also may try to bring a little extra cash to donk around at the casino in Lima if anyone can confirm that's still worthwhile. Maybe even meet up for a drink or live session?

I live there 2011/2012 got a condo in miraflores Petit Touars Street near plaza Kennedy was $800 really nice big place but just one big bed room, before that had a 2 room aparment was a meh place for almost the same $800.
2 room for +1.400 is just too much, hope you meet a local that can help you i made it that way!
GL!

Can anyone here comment on how quick/easy it is to set up a Stars account in Lima? Have the summer off before I start working in September and would like to move here and play for a couple months. Any advice is appreciated.

just arrived in lima. anyone still here?

In iquitos (peruvian jungle) now - will be back to lima nov 14-26th

Very recently posted in the poker house thread looking for a spot in Peru, Colombia, Nepal or India, but I'm starting to think Peru is my priority.

I have 1 person on Skype who is interested in moving to Lima around Feb 15th and planning to stay for 2 months. I will be moving late Feb / early March and looking to stay 3-6 months (max). I would definitely consider living in Lima for 3 months, and then moving to maybe Buenos Aires for the next 3 months. I would also be keen to travel most other countries to visit.

Anyone with spare rooms / interested in setting up a place then please message me :-)

3 of us here in Lima. Anyone else around?

Anyone in Lima at the moment? I arrive next week