Love in Peru

[miguelito]

I ment a peruvian woman who was working with me in Yellowstone National Park about 4 years ago, we started dating, I spent some time in Peru with her, and then she came back to the USA with me for a little while. I'm still in college, and she works in Lima, and I'm going back to Peru for my winter break. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for me to find work in Lima? I would like to live in Lima for a while and try to earn a living, I think she is the one if you know what I mean. Right now I am working towards an IT degree and I have some management experience, but my spanish skills are not yet fluent? any suggestions?

[Jeff S]

... in response to Love in Peru, posted by miguelito on Nov 14, 2001

Don't know about Peru, but most other Latin American countries, including Mexico, seem to always have plenty of English teaching jobs for native speakers - particularly ones with technical knowledge.
-- Jeff S.

[Georgina]

... in response to Love in Peru, posted by miguelito on Nov 14, 2001

Hi,

I don't have many ideas how you can get work in Peru. Economical situation in Peru, as you should already know, is not good. However, there are Environmental programs who have people from other countries working there. When you get there contact INRENA. INRENA is an office that works to mantain the natural resources in Peru. You should find them in the yellow pages. Try to find if they have something for an American who can contribute with his English speaking and writing skills. But I can't not assure it.

There is also a Worldwide classroom website. They have programs for people who would like to volunteer in SouthAmerica for sometime. I think they facilitate the stay and other things. Their web site is http://www.adventuresabroad.com

You can also check the newspaper there. I recommend "El Comercio" many times they have jobs for people who speak English.

Good luck,

Georgina

[miguelito]

... in response to Re: Love in Peru, posted by Georgina on Nov 14, 2001

hey Georgina a quick question- how long have you lived in the united states and do you enjoy it? also how often do you travel to peru? I'm just curious because the girl I am dating is very reluctant to move to this country, even though she speaks english fluently. I would think it would make much more sense for us to live here instead of Lima, but I would love to hear your opinion. also she works for a soap opera in lima so I think she likes her job there.

[Georgina]

... in response to Re: Re: Love in Peru-Georgina, posted by miguelito on Nov 14, 2001

Hi Miguelito,

I have lived in the Northwest for almost 2 years. I came here December 30th 1999.

I like it here a lot. I love the city and the people seem to be more receptive and nice than in other places I have been in the USA. I like Seattle but maybe I am biased.

I already got my conditional green card, so I have gone to Peru twice since I left. One for Christmas last year and the other on August this year. Also, my mother got a tourist visa and she is coming for a visit early next year.

However, I can understand the girl you are dating not wanting to come here. The process of adjustment doesn't take a day or two, not even a month. It can takes years or it can last forever. Even if she speaks fluent English. For example, In Peru, it is easy to make friends while here is not the same. You feel like going to a doctor. You have to set up an appointment before visiting someone. In Peru, if you feel like going to visit your friend. You just go. You don't need to call and your friend in most cases will greet you with open arms.

Also, you miss family. I was used to live with my mother and my 3 siblings. The house was always full. There was alwasy someone to talk to. It is difficult here if you are new to this country you won't have friends and many times you are all by yourself in the house with only the walls to talk to.

For these moments of solitud she is gonna need someone who is able to listen and understand her and not only one or two or three times. You should be able to listen always.

The first year is really difficult, but getting a job or studying can help to minimize it.

My husband has helped and still helping me to go through this process. He is a very loving man. I love him.

I know it is better to live here because obviously the economical situation is better than in Peru but other things are better in Peru than they are here and maybe it is what is important to her now.

Now, after almost two years, I am feeling better adjusted but I have a long way to go. I know. Trying to find people who speak her language or from the same country that she can be friends with is helpful also. However, the love that you feel for each other is what will make her to overcome the difficulties here.

By the way, is she an actress? Would you tell me her name? I am curious now.

[mike kennedy]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Love in Peru-Georgina, posted by Georgina on Nov 14, 2001

I agree with you on that. Having been a foreign exchange student in Spain and understanding the family structure and everything else. It is very important for the girl to have many friends and socially interact with other Spanish speakers. That is why I would like to go to Mexico to seek the girl I am looking for because, there are over 300,000 Mexicans where I live. The Mexican neighborhood starts about 2 miles from my house, and I have many friends both male and female in that neighborhood. I also know many of the business owners in the community to help her with employment. The neighborhood is almost identical to living in Mexico, the same food, people, friends everything but I think your right even then it is still hard to find a replcement for your family back home.