Living in Peru : your everyday companion

Living in Lima these past 3 years has lead me to believe that no amount of company or job restructuring or imposing of fines will fix this serious public safety problem. It is a "mind-set" here that when operating a motor vehicle to be first in line at all costs, to be the person out in front, to completely disregard safety and common courtesy to achieve "position." It is a constant race to be first. Trying to give someone a fine for breaking a law is also a joke here. The police are corrupt and not only will they accept a payoff; they actually bring-up the topic and encourage it. To add to this safety problem buses are poorly maintained and more often than not, in terrible condition. If the government were to try and impose new regulations, enforcement would be highly unlikely for that same reason; corruption, coupled with a lack of enforcement recourses. Furthermore, any attempt toward governmental regulation in Peru is often met with protest marches, work stoppages, road blockages and finally, the government acquiesces.  The problems associated with the buses seems to be rooted in my view of the common Peruvian's thinking that they must be first in line, that they generally do not extend common courtesies when in public situations (such as in stores where most people will actually interrupt a sale in progress by shouting out they want a product rather than waiting their turn to be helped). It is my humble opinion, based solely upon an outsider's observation, that the only cure for this problem is social reengineering and reeducation. Perhaps the problem is rooted in a time when resources were scarce and one needed to be aggresive or be forced to do without? Whatever the cure, it will be a long, arduous process at best. [REPLY]

An excellent article! Lots of luck.
After many, many years of discrimination in all sectors of Peruvian society which is part and parcel of the educational system, it will take a concerted effort on the part of all to meld the many segments of Peruvian society. After living in Peru for six years, I see little evidence that the middle classes [groups A & B] really want change. [REPLY]

The peruvian government needs to look at other countries for proven solutions to the Lima trafic problem.  I have vicited Thailand several times for business purposes and I can't stop to be impresed by their infrastructure.  Thailand has a system of elevated freeways which go all accross Bangkok.  These freeways are built on pilars at about 6 meters from the ground.  You can drive through the city at 180 km/h.  Like going from Chorrillos to Callao in 15 min.  Thailand also has an impecable sky train and subway. However, the most impresive part is that Thailand's percapita income is about the same as the Peruvian percapita income.  Why Thailand can do it and not the peruvians?
What is wrong with the peruvians who continue to live in a shameful state of kaos?  Money?  No.  It is proven that it is not about money.
It about believe and initiative.    [REPLY]

Hi everyone, i'm interested on import Peruvian clothing to the US, the last trends & designs, maybe someone can give me some ideas and examples and start with an agreement in the business and start the business!!!. please if interested contact me E-mail: davis.vargas@yahoo.com

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PERU FRUIT ARE INTERSTING TO ME [REPLY]

I have lived in Peru for 2.5 years, i'm from USA...I have bought shirts, pants, underwears that's made in Peru...they are not good quality at all, color comes off, mess up my other clothes...horrible stitchings, usually i have to throw them away after awhile...then if u buy a large shirts, they come different sizes, it's just bad...forever 21, H&M's clothes all made in China, and they are sometimes cheaper than the clothes in Peru and much much better in quality...just my opinion! [REPLY]

HI:

MY NAME IS JUAN CARLOS GAMARRA CARRERA, 52 AND I USE TO DRIVE BUSSES IN ASPEN COLORADO FOR 14 YEARS AN I HAVE SOME IDEAS CAN HELP THE TRANSPORT HERE IN PERU SO IF THE GOVERMENT NEEDS SOME HELP IN ORGANIZE THE TRANSIT I CAN HELP OK.

THANK YOU

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Public transportation can be improved if a serious program of giving tickets ["multas"] to the vehicles that drive contrary to traffic regulations. The owners of the vehicles would have to pay the fines. Now the police do almost nothing unless there is an accident. [REPLY]

HI! congratulations for all your effort like mom,wife and a bussiness woman.
i live in usa, but i am from peru originally and i feel really conect with your history. I have my kids in peru for marriage situation  and is very hard to be without them trying to work hard to give them a better life but hoping soon we can be together for ever. 
Everything is posible if we put all the effort and dedication.
CONGRATS, [REPLY]

It is impossible to import the whole fruit, as it is illegal, but If you would like to import any of its processed forms please let me know. My e-mail is alan.gordon24@gmail.com [REPLY]