There are a lot of sources for keeping informed and making friends in Lima. The following are some suggestions.
www.expatperu.com – offers an excellent e-mail list and forums for the expatriate community to exchange comments on living in Peru, keep informed of community events, and buy and sell their household goods as they come and go.
www.livinginperu.com – includes a wide range of news and information listings, plus articles and a weekly events newsletter.
www.limaeasy.com — tourism information and details on some aspects of living in Lima.
Alcoholics Anonymous:
Union Church, Av. Angamos 1155, Miraflores. Every day at noon.
Good Shepherd Cathedral, Calle Santa María 125, Miraflores. Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8pm.
Meetings in Spanish are usually held in parish churches at noon and early evening – at Virgen de Fátima and Carmelitas churches in Miraflores, also Virgen Milagrosa in the Miraflores Park (all these 7pm-8pm); in San Isidro at the Santa Maria Reyna church, side gate entrance on Av. Conquistadores (noon-1:30pm). Maps and addresses are on www.aaosg.org.pe and click on Solo Miembros for locations.
American and Canadian Association — The office is at Av. Angamos 1155 (inside the Union Church facilities building), Miraflores. Tel. 222-6359 Fax 441-4545 . www.acap-peru.org Office open daily 9am-1pm. Activities and events year-round, and a good networking tool for discovering Lima and common interest groups for quilting, baseball, etc.
American Women’s Literary Club – Open to women of all nationalities, the club sponsors numerous activities including monthly entertainments/talks plus tea, and sections for visiting cultural institutions and getting to know Lima. There are discussion groups on literature, films, childcare and any other interests members would like to pursue. Good library. The central meeting is once a month at the Chase Hall, Union Church (Av. Angamos 1155, Miraflores). Contact Marcia Koth de Paredes at Tel. 264-3382 / rumicuna2@yahoo.com or the American Canadian Association (see above) for more information.
Community Bible Study – an interdenominational study in English open to everyone, held at the Union Church once a week (except Jan-March). For information, call Delyth Yabar at 242-4565 or e-mail gdyabar@terra.com.pe.
Contact – For expatriate women of all nationalities who speak English, a chance to meet other women in Lima for coffee and a friendly chat, exchange tips. Meetings once a month. Contact lima_contactgroup@yahoo.com, or call the American Canadian Association (see above).
Good Companions Theatre Group – The amateur theatre group produces sketches, plus a pantomime at Christmas, and always welcomes new talent and new ideas. Contact David Killerby at dkillerby@hotmail.com
Lima Women’s Chorale – The chorale is open to women of all nationalities who enjoy singing. A self-supporting organization founded in 1963, it prepares three or four concerts a year. Meets every Tuesday 9:30 am to noon at the Chase Hall in the Union Church (Av. Angamos Oeste 1155, Miraflores). Contact the American Canadian Association at Tel. 222-6359 (see above).
Lima Toastmasters Club – Open to all adults interested in learning the art of speaking in public. Must be fluent in English. Luncheon meetings every Thursday, 12:30 to 2:30 pm at the Lima Cricket Club, Justo Vigil 200, Magdalena. Reservations not required. For information call Jim at 476-0899 or Toti at 372-3005. A Toastmasters Club in Spanishmeets every Wednesday 1:00pm to 2:45pm at the Miraflores Social Club opposite LarcoMar.
South American Explorers – a non-profit organization, annual membership fee of $60 provides a quarterly magazine and access to the best source of independent information and ideas on travel, research, and exploration in Peru and South America. Talks and other events held every Wednesday evening. Also has club houses in Cusco, Quito and Buenos Aires, with headquarters in Ithaca, New York. Calle Piura 135, Miraflores. Tel. 445-3306. Open office hours Mon-Fri, and on Sat until noon. www.saexplorers.org
St. George’s Club of Lima – Informal social evenings for expats, held in a private residence, team quiz nights. Contact paul.b.gibbs@gmail.com http://limastgeorge.webs.com/
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