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[kerryn]

Hey hey...
Im doin sum research to come out to Peru this year. I been travellin now for 7 years,,phew,,sounds a lot longer than it seems... and i have no desire to stop..dame itchy feet syndrome-familiar anyone??
Some of you lot sound pretty clued up about the place so hopin u can help me out.
Im an english teacher(arent we all??) and was hopin to do sum work . So...what is the best spot and why?? Anybodys answers welcome..
Could ya mention things like salary and savin ?? Is it a good life.. party action?? Anything to make me get on a plane...and come meet ya!
have fun answering..i look forward to your recommendations and makin a friend!!
Kezza

[Aramas]

Kiwi are we?

[kerryn]

not kiwi no...Im a SAFFA... where are you...peru? Any info on wheres the best????

[Aramas]

What on earth is a saffa? South African?

I'm not in Peru yet. From a partying perspective, most travellers seem to think that Brazil and Colombia are the most fun. Particularly the male ones. Brazil and Colombia are also the only countries in SA that only allow visitors to stay for 6 months of any year.

Brazil, Argentina, Chile and possibly Venezuela seem to be the most expensive to live in, and Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay the cheapest. Peru is somewhere in between.

The pay sucks everywhere - generally around the $500 a month area.

Work visas are a whole other issue.

[kerryn]

south african indeed...
the pay sucks sure..probably just travel in that case.. dont plan on getting a work visa anyways... heard that its not really a problem to get under the work table in some places... so will wing it and see wot happen. Where u from then?

[naturegirl321]

Average salary is between 500 and 700 USD and yes work visas are a pain.

I would tell you to try out Arequipa and Trujillo, not too touristy, good weather and things to see and do. NOw many people like Lima, I do. Others like Cusco, but I think that there are too many foreigners there, but you should have no problem finding a job there