tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169548788635498503.post1013977858289141253..comments2024-03-27T11:16:25.666+09:00Comments on The Ultimate Peru List: Safety in PeruSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00052525872514292116noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169548788635498503.post-35412339943401199302010-03-08T14:17:23.325+09:002010-03-08T14:17:23.325+09:00I personally try not to pay attention to people gi...I personally try not to pay attention to people giving out papers, saying that they have been in prison, hospital, etc.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052525872514292116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169548788635498503.post-55431230192931632762010-03-08T13:07:11.677+09:002010-03-08T13:07:11.677+09:00I saw a robber walking with a slow moving bus in L...I saw a robber walking with a slow moving bus in Lima under an open window where there was a lady on her mobile phone. As soon as the bus started to speed up the man jumped up, snatched the phone and walked hurriedly to the opposite direction. I had scams like showing some badly done stitches on his body and show you a note from his doctor stating that he needs another operation or to buy medicine. Usually the note is a photo copy with a fresh date. You can read out loud the name of the doctor and ask the scammer when he got this note. Then say that you know the doctor personally and that he has been on holiday since last week. This will confuse him and he will go away. Once sitting in a private car with windows rolled down, a guy banged on the car and as I looked back another pulled the radio face out of the car with his hands rubbing with my face. Bad experience; this happened in Arequipa. In Lima a guy pretended that we hit him with our car and another one slid his hands through the driver’s window, lifted the lock of the back door and stole our new purchased things. We did not realise it then! I love Peru and the people but I hate the thieves and yes please if you have to give money try 2 soles to adults and a sol to children minimum.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169548788635498503.post-38427499207756772932009-09-19T02:27:07.541+09:002009-09-19T02:27:07.541+09:00Yes, the things described above are true but they ...Yes, the things described above are true but they dont happen everyday. Actually the ratio may be 1/1000 maybe? It sounded like it was the norm of life in Peru and it is not. <br /><br />Please if you see a beggar give them more than 10 or 20 cents. I think it is an insult if you are foreigner here and you give someone only 1 cent of your currency. It would be better not to give anything. Sure, you may be creating a cycle but at least that person (and the children) will eat today. There nothing such as food stamps or shelters for homeless here. You are poor, you are done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com