Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Reader Request Im Going to Live in Peru Forever!
Reader Request Im Going to Live in Peru Forever!
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| From dogwalkmusings.blogspot.com |
Its not uncommon for me to get emails from people who say that they want to live in Peru forever, but dont know how to do it. Its usually accompanied by statements saying that someone (their husband / wife / partner / boyfriend / girlfriend / fiance / fianc�e) is living in Peru / going to move to Peru and theyll get married and live happily ever after. More often than not the person emailing me has never been to Peru or has spent less than two weeks there.
Keep in mind that marriage is no longer forever. Divorce rates are high enough between people from the same culture let alone those from different cultures. The good news is that there are alternatives to residency besides marriage.
Differences in culture can also wreck havoc on cross-cultural partnerships. Theres a reason why I wrote think carefully before marrying a Peruvian and thats its one of the top 5 posts on my blog.
Moving is hard but it can be even harder if you move to a different country, dont speak the language, or if you dont have a job waiting for you. More often that not people end up begrudgingly teaching English. While there are other options than teaching English in Peru, they do take time to set up. If you do decide to to move to Peru, definitely take time and read the advice that other long-term expats have written.
While there are plenty of people that do end up living in Peru forever, just remember to keep your options open. Dont limit yourself to one country. Take things in stride and realise that there are many things beyond your control.
