Hi Claire, I am Peruvian immigrated to Australia in the 90s, and have lived in Florida since 2000. I am writing to you with all due respect and affection. Allow me to make a few corrections to your comments. 1. Do not confuse Peru with Lima, or Lima with the suburb you live in; I think it is Chorrilos, Barranco, or Miraflores. These districts are known for being humid. If you move 40 minutes east, such as La Molina or Chacalacayo or Cieneguilla, there is sunshine all year round. Peru has 28 of the world's 32 climates, making it one of the countries with the greatest diversity of microclimates in the world. 2. Race. If I saw you walking around any part of Peru, I would not tell you that you were American or from any other part of the world. The people of the coast are ethnically different from those of the Andes and the jungle. Today, Afro-Peruvians make up 7-10% of Peru's population and live mainly in the coastal areas south of Lima, in the cities of Ica and Nazca. It's sad to say, but they are slowly disappearing from our society due to intermarriage. But their African culture is alive in our society and we adore them, in the same way we do with Chinese or Japanese or any other ethnic background. Actually, we don't care much about ethnicities as they do in America or Europe, etc. I knew I was different when I moved to America (Hispanic, Latino, etc.). 3. Inflation in Peru has been in single digits for the past 27 years. The economy is so strong that other countries are using our currency instead of the US dollar because it is not unstable. The value of groceries changes from one suburb to another or from one local market to another. Welcome to Peru, and stay with us, please travel through the interior of the country, and we get to know more. You will love it, best regards.
@@fernandomorote2054 Thank you so much for your amazingly kind, thoughtful and informative comment. I really appreciate it as I am learning more and more about Peru each and every day.
7 % afro Peruvian no more… In the 50s maybe. Now only 3% at most. They are diluted now. In 1700s Lima had huge percentage of Afro and a white % …. The Andean people were small minority. Now is totally different. My first nanny was black in the 60s …That became nonexistent after as the huge migration from the Andean to Lima came. Half of true Limeños the ones with ancestors from Lima live overseas. 80% of Lima doesn’t have grandparents from the city.
This is some very vital information. I tend to notice a drop in my moods and vibrations during the winter, especially with shorter days and less sunlight. I also wouldn't mind learning Spanish and becoming fluent at it.
@@TravelSpanish-j3vThere is something funny that happens to Limeños when they move away….They start missing those unwanted foggy days….The melancholy and romantic feeling maybe …arriving home to be warm and cozy and read a book. Used to live in Barranco in the 80s when it wasn’t as popular ( 80% less people) in a old mansion steps from the bridge ….Have so many stories in the album of my mind.
You moved to Lima. What you mention happens in Lima, not Peru. The rest of Peru is different, Arequipa has almost 365 days of sunshine, Tarapoto has Medellin weather and geography
Peruvian are friendly af We love to get the party started and its all about the experience and definitely not for introverts you will be uncomfortable and make the Peruvian uncomfortable but i guess its therapeutic
Hi small tip, to escape the gloomy grey winter in Lima you can drive or take a taxi inland to Cieneguilla where you will find sunshine, it’s the same for most of the coast, you drive inland 30km and you find sunshine during the winter, there’s hotels where to stay too, it’s a green valley with the Lurin river in the midle.
Hi I can sugest visiting Arequipa the 2nd largest city in peru with 1.5m inhabitants, they enjoy 300 days a year of sunshine ☀️ they don’t have the ocean but they have more nature all around them, the beach towns are 2 hours drive away. Maybe you will like it better than Lima ? ….Lima is chaotic I am lucky I work from home and never drive at peak time and take taxis which are inexpensive. If you live in Miraflores you should be able to live comfortably just walking and taking short taxi rides, for fresh food produce, fruit and veggies you have the mercado de Surquillo nearby. I hope you can settle well and also you can socialize with the expat English speaking community, you don’t need to give up your language and American culture here, you should be able to meet Americans and Peruvians friends. Have a nice day today. Found this video of Arequipa : th-cam.com/video/lC_NsS4YlxE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gd8bDa5SE0uM1UVX
@@MarthaBaker-ny6jq Exactly, I think the honest is on each person to open thier heart and become the best person they can be in terms of how we treat each other.
There an incredible place in Perú who live so much people from united states and europe, its called gringo village in Cusco - Perú, is full of nature, Cusco is the historic capital of the Inca Empire, i would like live there.
@@marcelodaneriperez5823 Yes, I heard that a lot of foreigners really love Cusco but I wasn’t aware that a lot of them are living there permanently. Thanks for letting me know about this.
@@TravelSpanish-j3v ¡¡¡Of course!!! There many foreigners who have they own businesses in Cusco, ''gringo village'' is in Pisac - Cusco (The Sacred Valley), if you love the natural and quiet life, Pisac - Cusco is a great option, if you like the bohemian life the Historic Center of Cusco is a great option too. There many options to live in Perú than Lima, i prefer Arequipa (that city is art pure), Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Huancayo, Ica (something interesting in Ica is the place of Chincha, is the heart of afroperuvian culture and community). Blessings and success in everything.
Your #6 point is one that ,unfortunately, is very true. I lived and worked in Peru for 3 years and will be moving back soon. A Peruvian I met and got know in Lima once told me to expect to be tricked, cheated, lied to or taken advantage while in Peru, but to not take it personally. It was one of the strangest conversations I had while I lived there, but one that was absolutely true.
I am an American expat who has lived in the Dominican Republic for ten years. Quiero decir la razon los Peruanos tienen interes en usted es porque eres muy hermosa y si yo vivia en Peru harias igual que ellos....jajajaaj. Seriously though this is an EXCELLENT video thanks alot!
Just like any other country, where you live makes a difference in housing costs. Where you currently live is one of the most touristic and desirable zones in Lima, and the prices reflect that. There is a whole range of rentals in Lima alone, while relatively cheaper in other cities.
My husband and I love being in Lima, there are prices for all budgets, we were tired of the USA, everything was in chaos with so many crimes and the migratory wave with very dangerous people, now with the new president we have high expectations that it will be reorganized again and we will have the peace that the USA used to have...Peru is beautiful and warm.
@@doradubose9290 I really do hope the USA changes for the better. I feel like it changed so much over time and it felt unrecognizable. Glad you and your husband love Lima. I agree it’s an awesome place.
As a peruvian, I would like to comment on a couple of things. First, the weather being cloudy, yes it is but obly on Lima. Second, the vitamin D thing ot os not necessary really. I live in Canada when in winter, at 5 pm is completely night time. Actually the vitamin D was never a thing for me until I moved out of Peru. Third, Spanish for sure is going to make your life way easier in every aspect, but you can make friends who speak enough English for fluid conversation. You just need to know where to find that people. Fourth, Peru (or Lima in your case) is not THAT homogeneous. It is not like we are like Korea or Japan but like in the previous point, in different places of the city, you will see different people. Finally, prices in general are getting up recently (thanks to the last government for that) but for the case of apartments, you cannot compare a place in a capital city and a place in another city. You are, simply put, not comparing apples to apples here. In Latin America capital cities are always going to be more expensive. A more equal comparison would have been Lima and Bogotá or Piura and Cali. Lima vs Cali would be like comparing a LA or Manhattan against Philly or Portland.
The inflation in Peru has been objectively one of the lowest in Latin America for over 25 years. It's way below the average. In fact, it's been around 2-3%, except for 2022, when we had a 7% inflation, which is still pretty low compared with, let's say, European countries in 2022.
@@TravelSpanish-j3vin Peru, only not sunny in Lima, Miraflores and districts near to sea, but if you going to La Molina, Chosica or more far like Cuzco, Chiclayo, Amazonas always have sun. Anyway in Lima from December to April the sun appears 😅. Anyway it’s good idea to take vitamin D😊
Falso ella confunde Lima con Peru, el Peru tiene una variedad de climas diferentes. El Peru tiene costa(desierto) sierra( altas montañas) y selva y entre esos pisos altitudinales va cambiando el clima de occidente a oriente y de sur a norte tambien varia. Yo creo que Peru tiene todos los climas del mundo o la mayoria ni China EEUu o Rusia lo tienen.
But your long winters and dull weather are not like ours. That's why you see houses painted in bright colours and we have a colour on our own to name the grey sky, "panza de burro" (Donkey's belly). But the main difference is that it is not as cold as she says. This winter we had minimal temperatures around 10 to 12 degrees celsius. It is the way you feel it combined an almost 100% humidity.
And it is the opposite effect in summer. It is not an European summer, but it feels like that because of the humidity. So far skin protection is needed as for the sun hits like in Australia. No kidding, after a long winter, I feel like a vampire when the sun comes out.
@@BSwitzerland The information about the weather is very important for people who think they can show up in Lima without a coat during their winter months.
Darling, don't say Peru, say Lima. Lima, the capital, has a particular weather (research about it).The other cities in Peru are more "normal" than other cities in the world with sunny days the whole year.
@@joseantonioalvaradochiappe3436 Thank you, I posted 2 videos in Spanish. One is in my “shorts” section and the other is called “My first video in Spanish” I will make more videos in Spanish soon.
It isn't the first time I heard that we as a population seem to be so homegenous. Indeed we are the average peruvian is a byproduct of 300 year of ethnic mixing. The Andean ancestry is very strong and prevalent, it is nearly 60 per cent of our genome. Anyway, ethnicity is / isn't a topic right here. It is not easy to explain, let's say that our homogenity is mostly culturally founded upon.
Its not because of the race eventhough most of people in Peru look very similar is because how you dress, how you move, how you express yourself even if you dont open even your mouth. We have afro peruvians here also but the way they act etc you know They’re from here. Peruvian in general is very curious, I think this behavior is a little naive, who in the planet waits for you to take a pic XD
Lima no es todo el Peru, la variedad de climas y paisajes es abundante. Los precios de los alquileres es tambien muy amplio depende del distrito limeño. La mayoria del trato de los latinoamericanos es calido. Aunque no significa que un peruano no intente engañarte estafarte y robarte creo que los peruanos y mas los limeños tienen la ideosincracia del vivo y los demas tontos. Creo que debes viajar y conocer las demas regiones y ciudades del Peru. Tu destacas no porque seas diferente a los afroperuanos que existen en Peru sino a la forma como te vistes y actuas.
Hi Claire, I am Peruvian immigrated to Australia in the 90s, and have lived in Florida since 2000. I am writing to you with all due respect and affection.
Allow me to make a few corrections to your comments.
1. Do not confuse Peru with Lima, or Lima with the suburb you live in; I think it is Chorrilos, Barranco, or Miraflores. These districts are known for being humid. If you move 40 minutes east, such as La Molina or Chacalacayo or Cieneguilla, there is sunshine all year round.
Peru has 28 of the world's 32 climates, making it one of the countries with the greatest diversity of microclimates in the world.
2. Race. If I saw you walking around any part of Peru, I would not tell you that you were American or from any other part of the world. The people of the coast are ethnically different from those of the Andes and the jungle.
Today, Afro-Peruvians make up 7-10% of Peru's population and live mainly in the coastal areas south of Lima, in the cities of Ica and Nazca. It's sad to say, but they are slowly disappearing from our society due to intermarriage. But their African culture is alive in our society and we adore them, in the same way we do with Chinese or Japanese or any other ethnic background. Actually, we don't care much about ethnicities as they do in America or Europe, etc. I knew I was different when I moved to America (Hispanic, Latino, etc.).
3. Inflation in Peru has been in single digits for the past 27 years. The economy is so strong that other countries are using our currency instead of the US dollar because it is not unstable. The value of groceries changes from one suburb to another or from one local market to another.
Welcome to Peru, and stay with us, please travel through the interior of the country, and we get to know more. You will love it, best regards.
@@fernandomorote2054 Thank you so much for your amazingly kind, thoughtful and informative comment. I really appreciate it as I am learning more and more about Peru each and every day.
7 % afro Peruvian no more… In the 50s maybe. Now only 3% at most.
They are diluted now.
In 1700s Lima had huge percentage of Afro and a white % …. The Andean people were small minority.
Now is totally different.
My first nanny was black in the 60s …That became nonexistent after as the huge migration from the Andean to Lima came.
Half of true Limeños the ones with ancestors from Lima live overseas.
80% of Lima doesn’t have grandparents from the city.
This is some very vital information. I tend to notice a drop in my moods and vibrations during the winter, especially with shorter days and less sunlight. I also wouldn't mind learning Spanish and becoming fluent at it.
Yes, the weather always has an impact on mood & if you’re interested in Spanish check out my 1st video. “How I became fluent…”
@@TravelSpanish-j3vThere is something funny that happens to Limeños when they move away….They start missing those unwanted foggy days….The melancholy and romantic feeling maybe …arriving home to be warm and cozy and read a book. Used to live in Barranco in the 80s when it wasn’t as popular ( 80% less people) in a old mansion steps from the bridge ….Have so many stories in the album of my mind.
You moved to Lima. What you mention happens in Lima, not Peru. The rest of Peru is different, Arequipa has almost 365 days of sunshine, Tarapoto has Medellin weather and geography
@@allison7063Yes and I plan to visit Arequipa soon
Peruvian are friendly af
We love to get the party started and its all about the experience and definitely not for introverts you will be uncomfortable and make the Peruvian uncomfortable but i guess its therapeutic
@@jctorres6112 I don’t disagree 😂
Hi small tip, to escape the gloomy grey winter in Lima you can drive or take a taxi inland to Cieneguilla where you will find sunshine, it’s the same for most of the coast, you drive inland 30km and you find sunshine during the winter, there’s hotels where to stay too, it’s a green valley with the Lurin river in the midle.
@@victorsanchez4351 Thank you for this advice! I will definitely do this next winter because I really enjoy the sunshine it really improves my mood.
Hi I can sugest visiting Arequipa the 2nd largest city in peru with 1.5m inhabitants, they enjoy 300 days a year of sunshine ☀️ they don’t have the ocean but they have more nature all around them, the beach towns are 2 hours drive away. Maybe you will like it better than Lima ? ….Lima is chaotic I am lucky I work from home and never drive at peak time and take taxis which are inexpensive. If you live in Miraflores you should be able to live comfortably just walking and taking short taxi rides, for fresh food produce, fruit and veggies you have the mercado de Surquillo nearby. I hope you can settle well and also you can socialize with the expat English speaking community, you don’t need to give up your language and American culture here, you should be able to meet Americans and Peruvians friends. Have a nice day today.
Found this video of Arequipa :
th-cam.com/video/lC_NsS4YlxE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gd8bDa5SE0uM1UVX
@ I appreciate this information and advice, thank you.
Recommend Lunahuana find a place next to the river….Is sunny warm during the day place your feet on the water and drink a beer …
Stay a few days…
Very interesting feed. This authenticates my long-standing assumptions that human nature and cultural mores are universal.
@@MarthaBaker-ny6jq Exactly, I think the honest is on each person to open thier heart and become the best person they can be in terms of how we treat each other.
There an incredible place in Perú who live so much people from united states and europe, its called gringo village in Cusco - Perú, is full of nature, Cusco is the historic capital of the Inca Empire, i would like live there.
@@marcelodaneriperez5823 Yes, I heard that a lot of foreigners really love Cusco but I wasn’t aware that a lot of them are living there permanently. Thanks for letting me know about this.
@@TravelSpanish-j3v ¡¡¡Of course!!! There many foreigners who have they own businesses in Cusco, ''gringo village'' is in Pisac - Cusco (The Sacred Valley), if you love the natural and quiet life, Pisac - Cusco is a great option, if you like the bohemian life the Historic Center of Cusco is a great option too. There many options to live in Perú than Lima, i prefer Arequipa (that city is art pure), Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Huancayo, Ica (something interesting in Ica is the place of Chincha, is the heart of afroperuvian culture and community). Blessings and success in everything.
Thanks for sharing this information. Peru is on my list of places to visit.
@@Valeria00770 I think you will love it
Your #6 point is one that ,unfortunately, is very true. I lived and worked in Peru for 3 years and will be moving back soon. A Peruvian I met and got know in Lima once told me to expect to be tricked, cheated, lied to or taken advantage while in Peru, but to not take it personally. It was one of the strangest conversations I had while I lived there, but one that was absolutely true.
@@plcmts17 Yes unfortunately it’s true and it’s even worse for the locals.
I am an American expat who has lived in the Dominican Republic for ten years. Quiero decir la razon los Peruanos tienen interes en usted es porque eres muy hermosa y si yo vivia en Peru harias igual que ellos....jajajaaj. Seriously though this is an EXCELLENT video thanks alot!
@@dtcunningham1257 Awww Que chulo y muchísimas gracias por decirme eso 😊
@TravelSpanish-j3v con mucho gusto!
Just like any other country, where you live makes a difference in housing costs. Where you currently live is one of the most touristic and desirable zones in Lima, and the prices reflect that. There is a whole range of rentals in Lima alone, while relatively cheaper in other cities.
@@jsprite123 I totally agree! This area is very peaceful and safe but it comes with a higher price.
My husband and I love being in Lima, there are prices for all budgets, we were tired of the USA, everything was in chaos with so many crimes and the migratory wave with very dangerous people, now with the new president we have high expectations that it will be reorganized again and we will have the peace that the USA used to have...Peru is beautiful and warm.
@@doradubose9290 I really do hope the USA changes for the better. I feel like it changed so much over time and it felt unrecognizable. Glad you and your husband love Lima. I agree it’s an awesome place.
Excellent video! Thank you!
@@mabelh7305 You’re welcome
This was really helpful. What months are the summer season?
@@handdeeabroadSummer runs from December-March
please google the weather patterns...
You are beautiful, I'm not surprised about the men's reactions to you.
@@heidihinchey4014 Aww thank you. You are so kind.
@TravelSpanish-j3v just being honest. Thank you for such great honest content!!!
@ You’re welcome!
As a peruvian, I would like to comment on a couple of things. First, the weather being cloudy, yes it is but obly on Lima. Second, the vitamin D thing ot os not necessary really. I live in Canada when in winter, at 5 pm is completely night time. Actually the vitamin D was never a thing for me until I moved out of Peru. Third, Spanish for sure is going to make your life way easier in every aspect, but you can make friends who speak enough English for fluid conversation. You just need to know where to find that people. Fourth, Peru (or Lima in your case) is not THAT homogeneous. It is not like we are like Korea or Japan but like in the previous point, in different places of the city, you will see different people. Finally, prices in general are getting up recently (thanks to the last government for that) but for the case of apartments, you cannot compare a place in a capital city and a place in another city. You are, simply put, not comparing apples to apples here. In Latin America capital cities are always going to be more expensive. A more equal comparison would have been Lima and Bogotá or Piura and Cali. Lima vs Cali would be like comparing a LA or Manhattan against Philly or Portland.
The inflation in Peru has been objectively one of the lowest in Latin America for over 25 years. It's way below the average. In fact, it's been around 2-3%, except for 2022, when we had a 7% inflation, which is still pretty low compared with, let's say, European countries in 2022.
@@danielvelizotani9779 Wow that’s amazing I hope it will remain the same over the next 3 or 4 years
Are there any parts of the country sunny during the winter months?
Yes! Parts of California and Colorado..Even when I lived in NYC it would be very sunny and very cold at the same time.
I mean the country of Peru
@ I’m not certain because I’ve only lived in Lima, but I imagine that there are other areas with different patterns of weather.
@@TravelSpanish-j3vin Peru, only not sunny in Lima, Miraflores and districts near to sea, but if you going to La Molina, Chosica or more far like Cuzco, Chiclayo, Amazonas always have sun.
Anyway in Lima from December to April the sun appears 😅. Anyway it’s good idea to take vitamin D😊
@@Rosa.Maria.Sandoval thank you. I'm planning a trip there in May, your information will be helpful as I plan my trip.
During the winter, is the weather mild? or very hot and humid?
@@gg13308 The winters in Peru are cold and foggy. It’s not warm in the winter here.
Falso ella confunde Lima con Peru, el Peru tiene una variedad de climas diferentes. El Peru tiene costa(desierto) sierra( altas montañas) y selva y entre esos pisos altitudinales va cambiando el clima de occidente a oriente y de sur a norte tambien varia. Yo creo que Peru tiene todos los climas del mundo o la mayoria ni China EEUu o Rusia lo tienen.
How long have you been living in Lima?
I’ve been here for months not years but it’s been espectacular so far
the thing with the weather is silly. IN Europe we have long winters and dull weather
But your long winters and dull weather are not like ours. That's why you see houses painted in bright colours and we have a colour on our own to name the grey sky, "panza de burro" (Donkey's belly). But the main difference is that it is not as cold as she says. This winter we had minimal temperatures around 10 to 12 degrees celsius. It is the way you feel it combined an almost 100% humidity.
And it is the opposite effect in summer. It is not an European summer, but it feels like that because of the humidity. So far skin protection is needed as for the sun hits like in Australia. No kidding, after a long winter, I feel like a vampire when the sun comes out.
@@BSwitzerland The information about the weather is very important for people who think they can show up in Lima without a coat during their winter months.
Darling, don't say Peru, say Lima. Lima, the capital, has a particular weather (research about it).The other cities in Peru are more "normal" than other cities in the world with sunny days the whole year.
@@silviahortencia5487 Thank you and I plan to visit some of the more “normal” areas.
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH.
Yes very important ✅
Hello, I like your videos! Are you going to do a video speaking in Spanish?
@@joseantonioalvaradochiappe3436 Thank you, I posted 2 videos in Spanish. One is in my “shorts” section and the other is called “My first video in Spanish” I will make more videos in Spanish soon.
It isn't the first time I heard that we as a population seem to be so homegenous. Indeed we are the average peruvian is a byproduct of 300 year of ethnic mixing. The Andean ancestry is very strong and prevalent, it is nearly 60 per cent of our genome. Anyway, ethnicity is / isn't a topic right here. It is not easy to explain, let's say that our homogenity is mostly culturally founded upon.
@@santiagoarestegui Yes!! Some people think the population is similar to the Mexican population with a little variation
You never been to chincha? You look like s fine black lady thats. Why..
they look because they like u ❤
@@jctorres6112 I have not been yet but I met a man from there not too long ago. I Hope to visit one day ✅
Its not because of the race eventhough most of people in Peru look very similar is because how you dress, how you move, how you express yourself even if you dont open even your mouth. We have afro peruvians here also but the way they act etc you know They’re from here. Peruvian in general is very curious, I think this behavior is a little naive, who in the planet waits for you to take a pic XD
@@silviahortencia5487 😂😂😂 But it happened, he waited for me!
Lima no es todo el Peru, la variedad de climas y paisajes es abundante. Los precios de los alquileres es tambien muy amplio depende del distrito limeño. La mayoria del trato de los latinoamericanos es calido. Aunque no significa que un peruano no intente engañarte estafarte y robarte creo que los peruanos y mas los limeños tienen la ideosincracia del vivo y los demas tontos. Creo que debes viajar y conocer las demas regiones y ciudades del Peru. Tu destacas no porque seas diferente a los afroperuanos que existen en Peru sino a la forma como te vistes y actuas.
@@danielzeballos7509 Estoy de acuerdo! Creo que es muy importante conocer otros estados y ciudades de Peru. Voy a hacerlo!