Tips and my experience as Newbie

Gentlemen,

I have thought long and hard about what to write here. I am not trying to be pretentious I just want to help anyone planning their first trip to Lima. I want them to learn from my mistakes and to have a more pleasurable or easier time.

The first thing I would do is print off the following (Sly and RT guides) before you leave.

http://perutops.com/foro-relax/showthread.php?t=123876
http://perutops.com/foro-relax/showthread.php?t=143302

The second one starts of with my post but it is RT and Sly’s reply you should take.

Learn Spanish

I found speaking no or 2 words in Spanish seriously hampered/ effected my mongering experience even though I had a friend who spoke Spanish some of the time with me as it is very difficult for him to speak to his choice for the night and be my translator!
There is no confusion and you can ask the girls what you want and they probably respect that you have taken the time to learn it.

I could not chat to local or girls that were walking down the street as the 0nly thing i could say is do you speak English and most of them don’t.

Also, not speaking Spanish I think prevented me from going to certain places as i thought i would have a headache trying to communicate.

What I Learnt

1. Get a local map

2. Mobile Phone – the one I bought was around 70 sol and had 20 sol credit (ask if they are for 0nly that provider as the one i got was I think Claro and the minutes were to 0nly claro not even Landlines! This was annoying as everyone else I had number was Landline or Moviestar mobile)

3. Usually, the cab drivers are ok but some are not. Try it on after a few days you will get a flavour of what the fare is to anywhere. Me and my mate were surprised when one cab driver gave us a 5 sol lower fare then previous ones (he was rewarded by getting to drive my mate to the airport). It would help newbies if there was the details of cab drivers who can speak English and are helpful in taking us to the venues and even wait. So, if you regulars know please help the less fortunate (like the field reports).

4. Don't drink the water or Ice from the Hotel – It made me puke up all night !!

5. Make sure you go to Relax and Y Vida. (I think) it is easy to get to. The main one is opposite Interbank (see the above links). Just expect a mindblowing massage and handjob. They (some girls) do provide extra’s but that is not standard practice.

6. Go to Las Cucardes. you don’t have to chat to anyone he will ask for the money at the front counter and then give you ticket and condom then just pick a girl give her 50 sol and she do the business and they wash your dick afterwards (nice)

7. Make sure your luggage has locks and when you leave to pick someone to bring back lock all your valuables in your luggage. So when you get back you don’t have to worry is she going to nick your camera when you go for a piss

8. Don't take your camera out at night see my report day 1 – 3

9. Have 2 separate cash wallets or put your money in 2 pockets – for the reason if you get pick pocketed you don’t lose all of it. If you get mugged you can pull the smaller one out and give it to them. If you are in situation you don’t want to pay that much you can say i don’t have enough money – just be safe

10. Take your condoms – keep one in your pocket just in case

11. Banks – There is one or 2 banks that charge about 7 sol’s for you to withdraw money (can someone please list them)

12. Go to Cusco if you like the Inca sites – from my personal experience punting is no where as good as in Lima

13. If you want to buy some liquor at a supermarket there is one near Park Kennedy – from Tequila Rocks go towards the square when you come to the square turn left walk across the road and it is second turning to your right (please correct me if i am wrong) the drinks are cheaper and you can even get nice food from the food court

14. Don’t waste your time going to tequila rocks – go to have a look but that is it – It's not worth it

15. Lima is like any other country it not more or less dangerous. I didn’t feel particular scared. Just don’t stare at anyone and be confident and no one will bother you .

16. What would be nice if there was a separate section with English speaking or recommendations or a list of recommended girls and then we can rate them similar to the field reports but filter out the time wasters?


Regrets

1. Not going to Sly’s party

2. Not learning Spanish

3. Not going to Scarlets

4. Spending too much time in Cusco

5. Buying that mobile phone it was pretty useless

6. Not going to the Jungle (Arequipa) but i heard the girls are very nice – but need to learn Spanish

7. Maria Lucia hotel is cheap and for the money worth it but I should have booked nicer hotel

8. I should have taken a chica to cusco with me and would have improved the trip

I am sure there are other things that i might have omitted but these are the ones that spring to mind. It might be useless but it might answer one question or add something to someone.

I think this site is packed full of info so you should be ok. The moderators and members are generous and have been kind to give me their advice and opinions when needed.


Iceman

 

Excellent writeup! This will come in handy since I just arrived and I'm a total newbie! I hope I can add as valuable information as you have, after my own experiences!

 

Tigger 70,

Thanks and I hope you have a great time!!!

Iceman