Experience in Lima, Peru by Jose

What is it like to live in Lima? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

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A very big and exciting city, historic places, great museums, some of best restaurants in the world and an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. I host students for 5 years and all of them had a great experience in Peru

What is the student lifestyle like in Lima?

Great opportunities for students interested in developing economies, agriculture, biology, history, sociology, tourism etc you have all kind of resources for studying and research but entertainment as well. If you know Spanish is a great advantage, few Peruvians know english.

How much does it cost to live in Lima?

About US$250 a room per month, US$0. 40 public transportation, US$3-5 a meal, US$5 cinema ticket.

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Is it difficult to find accommodation in Lima? Is there any advice you can give?

There's many students houses close to universities, a lot of people renting rooms in their apartments, many listings in places like Airbnb.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

One of the best in the world, my favourites, cebiche, tacu tacu, pachamanca, cecina, salsa huancaina.

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What places would you recommend visiting in Lima?

Museo Larco, Pachacamac site and museum, MaLi (Museo de Arte de Lima), Cathedral Museum.

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Is it good to eat out in Lima? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

It's one of the best places in the world to eat, my favorite restaurants: Don Fernando, El Ceviche de Ronald, Ámaz, Restaurantes El Mercado, Haita, Wa Lok there's too many!

Is the nightlife good in Lima? Where is good to go?

Plenty of clubs, bars, taverns, Miraflores is he best know district for party but search for other areas has some nice places, please check your safety first.

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What advice would you give future students heading to Lima?

Lima is a big, noisy an chaotic city, rich in history and cultural expressions. As any other big city has safe and nice neighbourhoods and some places to avoid. I received many students in my apartment and all of them had a wonderful life experience, all became in love of this amazing country, you just have to adapt fast, make a good research about Peru to know if this country is what you need, some people will enjoy speed, multicultural shape, changing and challenging society like ours others would prefer predictability and order.

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