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Any particular reason for Lima? Other Peruvian cities have a LCOL.
The beauty of the areas I have visited, super clean, the cuisine is some of the best of all the places I have visited thus far, the cooler temps this time of year, it will just be starting to warm up a bit during September. Miraflores' mix of cosmopolitan city with beauty of beach view near Larcomar shopping center and all of the malecon area is breathtaking. The beach itself isn't anything to write home about, but the views at the malecon are spectacular. I really enjoyed my time there and fell in love with the area. I did stay in a few other areas including Barranco, but, I preferred Miraflores. But, on my next visit, after a stop in Lima, I will head further north up the coast to visit the nicer beaches near or in Mancora.
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The only "problem" that I see about Lima is the overcast days that lasts months. I can't live permanently in a place like that. Many Limeños like that, but they grew up in that. It is what they know since birth. Anyone used to having many sunny days even during the rainy season, getting used to Lima's weather pattern can be challenging, at least if living there permanently. The overcast issue isn't a problem during their summers, its the rest of the year that can be a problem.
It has always been like that, but I don't know how much of that will change with climate change. Increase of the ocean or not, Lima has been ready. lol
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I would like to know if anyone here has done this. What countries did you consider? I'm look at Colombia and Ecuador. This is a 3 year plan, so just getting started. Will learn Spanish before going. Would love to know others experience with this.
Im in Brazil. But have been coming here for almost 2 decades. Prior to making it my part time home I was fully entrenched in the culture of the city I parcticularly settled in, and became conversational in the language. Also, I had a robust social circle as support. Im a small business owner as well.
My advice is wherever you choose, frequent as much as you possibly can. Learn the language and local culture, and come with cultural humility. Meet real people and make real friendships. Aalso learn as much about the local bureaurocracy. This is at a high level.
Any other questions post on the board, Ill be glad to assist.
I lived in Colombia for 3 years, Guatemala for a year, Mexico for a year, back to Colombia for about .5 years before leaving LA for good. You can't really go wrong with any of those, I enjoyed all three. All 3 can be very affordable.
The only "problem" that I see about Lima is the overcast days that lasts months. I can't live permanently in a place like that. Many Limeños like that, but they grew up in that. It is what they know since birth. Anyone used to having many sunny days even during the rainy season, getting used to Lima's weather pattern can be challenging, at least if living there permanently. The overcast issue isn't a problem during their summers, its the rest of the year that can be a problem.
It has always been like that, but I don't know how much of that will change with climate change. Increase of the ocean or not, Lima has been ready. lol
You don't get overcast days that 'last for months'.
You get fog in the morning and you get foggy days and 'garua' in the winter but you get some amazing days in Spring/Summer and Autumn - when the sun is out and it's around midday - it's perfect weather, 23 degrees.
And even in the winter you can get nice days, if you want overcast days that last months, try the UK.
You don't get overcast days that 'last for months'.
You get fog in the morning and you get foggy days and 'garua' in the winter but you get some amazing days in Spring/Summer and Autumn - when the sun is out and it's around midday - it's perfect weather, 23 degrees.
And even in the winter you can get nice days, if you want overcast days that last months, try the UK.
The lack of direct sunshine in Lima for much of its time is one of the things many Limeños say they like. Lima is in the tropics (even if the climate isn’t tropical in much of the urban area), so a lot of direct sunshine there is serious business.
The lack of direct sunshine in Lima for much of its time is one of the things many Limeños say they like. Lima is in the tropics (even if the climate isn’t tropical in much of the urban area), so a lot of direct sunshine there is serious business.
It doesn't have a 'lack' of direct sunshine, it suffers from coastal fog which is evident in the morning but clears up around 10 am and you have 'garua' in winter - you get plenty of sunny days in Lima - especially late spring, summer and autumn - even in winter you get sunny days.
What you originally stated - that Lima gets overcast days that 'last months' is just not true.
A lot of Lima is very nice, family lives in Jesus Maria and that is a nice barrio with everything there. Arequipa is nice but much prefer Lima.
I know there are other nice barrios in Lima, I always stayed in Miraflores when I went to Lima and know they have premium restaurants and bars, etc.
I really like Arequipa, the climate was fantastic. I have a friend where I live now that's from Arequipa and she told me safety has deteriorated a bit in Arequipa. I felt safe in Arequipa myself an had no incidents personally although I knew people that were robbed.
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