Comments on: Why Peru is poor

By: miranaxd

miranaxd — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:16:02 +0000

thanks im peruvian and now i know how u think about us its funny and true …but what kind of thinking we need to be better ?

By: Charlotte N. Paterson

Charlotte N. Paterson — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:27:09 +0000

To whom it may comcern,
I am a teacher at St. Cletus Catholic School in Gretna, Louisiana. (U.S.A.)
Our Mission Country this year is Peru. I am trying to get pictures of the children and areas that we might be helping with our mission money. We have a mission fair each year and all monies are sent to our mission country. My PreK-3 class is very interrested in how the children live and play in Peru. If you could help with pictures or websites it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you our Mission Friends,
Mrs. Charlotte Patterson Pre-K 3 Teacher

By: wwelvaert

wwelvaert — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:08:59 +0000

Yikes matt, sounds like a nightmare for you.

But I agree, a lot of migration to the cities or the US/Europe is because people tend to believe “the grass is greener on the other side”.

By: matt

matt — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:31:35 +0000

so very true… my ex gf always acted like she was poor, that there were no opportunities etc etc. but it was funny last year before ended all contact she bought 2 new phones of course one claro and one nextel, a new laptop, clothes, all kinds of things. it was quite a shopping spree. personally. I think many people complain way too much. but hey like they always say… “the grass always looks greener on the other side”

By: wwelvaert

wwelvaert — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:41:51 +0000

Thanks Rachel. You’re right about the Peruvian middle class being “reactive” no mas. That’s why I try to turn all my students at ICPNA into rebels, hopefully they’ll start to change some of the “old ways”.

I mean, I love Peru, but I’m not naive about the quality of life for many here.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:58:29 +0000

I agree about the “poor attitudes.” You also mention something I observed as well, Peruvians have their priorities backwards when it comes to spending their money. They spend on “stuff” first before the “necessities.”

The Peruvian middle class is “reactive” rather than “proactive.” Should they have been more “proactive” your complex could have had a nice new park for your daughter and other kids to safely play on.

By: Peru, safety and pitbulls « Life in Peru

Peru, safety and pitbulls « Life in Peru — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:13:56 +0000

[...] have been scared for the last year and a half !! Peru is very safe in my experience, BUT, it is a poor country so you have to be mindful of petty crime. It often amazes me how some tourists walk around Cusco as [...]