Lima Clubhouse

The Lima clubhouse is the oldest and has been in operation since 1977. For 25 years, members made their way to Breña to visit the Lima clubhouse. But this changed in April 2002, when the clubhouse moved to new and classier quarters in Miraflores.

The location of the new clubhouse is better for members and visitors—the area is safer, and restaurants, hotels, internet cafes, and shops are close by. Just like our old clubhouse in Breña, our new home is full of charm, friendliness, character, and warmth. Members will find all the things they signed up for—a knowledgeable staff, lending library, storage facilities, trip reports, evening lectures and events, outings, provincial binders, back issues of the magazine, research facilities, a map collection, and help with their plans and projects.

Services on offer

As well as the usual SAE services such as trip planning, access to the trip reports and volunteer database, extensive library, reference books, maps & guidebooks for sale, luggage storage, safety deposit box, book exchange and wireless internet, we also offer a weekly events program, and the chance to learn about and contribute to local community and environmental projects.

Weekly events Program

Current Events
08-Oct-08	Get out the Vote It's not too late to vote! Get out the Vote: Help for you to Request and Send your Absentee Ballot! Over 6 million Americans live abroad. Only 10% of them voted in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Elections. This year there is a very tight election and every vote, inside and outside of the U.S. can make the difference. Nadine Freeman, a native New Yorker and South America resident for over 10 years and concerned citizen, will explain how Americans can still register (in States whose cutoff has not yet passed; she will have a list.) And for all people who have requested an absentee ballot but have not yet received them or are just now making their request, she will show you what you need to do to send in a back-up Federal Write-In Ballot. (She will also have a limited supply of the documents that you can use.) For those who cannot make it, please consult www.fvap.gov to download all the information you need. They have an easy to register process on-line. And make sure to do so right away. Many State deadlines are right now! Once you have requested an absentee ballot by mail, you can go straight to the back-up Federal Write In Ballot here: http://www.fvap.gov/resources/media/fwab.pdf in case your official ballot does not arrive in time. Date and Time: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30pm Location: SAE Lima, C/ Piura 135, Miraflores Cost: Free for all Note: We will allow non-members to receive mail at the club if it is for the purpose of voting.
13-Oct-08	Spanish-English Conversation and Class Graciela has returned and the Monday conversation classes are back! Classes, as before, are held every Monday at noon, with a new and improved program: SURVIVAL SPANISH * PRONUNCIATION TIPS So you speak a little Spanish? Prove it by naming items without looking at the translations. And watch your pronunciation! Everyday things, People, Descriptions. * SOME KEY EXPRESSIONS People everywhere often converse in nothing more than short, friendly expressions. So why not do the same in Spanish? * THE RULES A quick overview of some basic regulations in the world of Spanish grammar. Obey them, and your skills will improve! Come and practice those rules with us. * FORMING PHRASES In order to add detail, one clever technique in Spanish is to attach a few words to a simple preposition. Listen to how each word is used in conversations, and you’ll get a feel for them in no time. * SPANISH IN ACTION! Putting a few words together in a new language is a thrilling experience, but real, meaningful communication begins once you start to use verbs (action words!). Learning how to use Spanish verbs will allow you to talk about what’s going on in the world around you. We look forward to sharing these tips with you. Join us, and bring your questions. Graciela (gracielabareiro@aol.com) and Camille (limaclub@saexplorers.org)
15-Oct-08	2006 Tangaroa/Kon-Tiki Expedition documentary In 1947, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl launched the Kon-Tiki Expedition, sailing a balsa raft from Callao to Polynesia to test the hypothesis that early Polynesians could have reached the South American continent by boat. Two years ago, an intrepid crew including Heyerdahl's grandson Olav set out to recreate and document this journey, implementing design changes proposed by the elder Heyerdahl after his first craft proved unable to navigate. SAE assisted the crew in preparing for the journey and charting their path. Cost: free for members, 4 soles for non-members, drinks for sale. Date: Wednesday, October 15th , at 6:30PM IN ENGLISH WITH SPANISH SUBTITLES

Volunteer Resources Center

Lima makes an ideal base from which to delve deep into Peru's varied, complex and fascinating society through volunteering. Using the resources we have here at the Clubhouse, you could put together a package to include working with disadvantaged children in Lima, wildlife in the jungle or on the coast and campesinos in the mountains, for example.

Supporting local community projects

We try to get involved in and support community projects. In the past successful beach clean ups have been organized, and we are always making donations of clothes, toys and even a guitar, to charitable projects that we feel are worthwhile. Presently, we have a photo display in the Clubhouse showcasing pictures taken by street kids capturing their lives on the margins of Lima society. Future projects in collaboration with local businesses and NGOs include a trip to Ayacucho and Huancavelica delivering Christmas presents to disadvantaged children and a clean-up hike of the Huanca Trail in the province of Junin at the beginning of the tourist season.

Our weekly events program also gives local projects a springboard to promote their work. We often invite local organizations to the clubhouse to give a short presentation about their work in the community and how SAE members and other tourists can get involved.

Our Environmental Policy

One of the aims of South American Explorers is to: “ Support scientific field exploration and research in the social and natural sciences as well as charities and NGO´s with aims to improve social, economical and ecological conditions” In keeping with this philosophy we recycle all our plastic, paper, tins and glass and we offer a facility to refill your plastic bottles with mineral water. We also try to use low energy appliances and attempt to keep our ecological footprint as low as possible in running the clubhouse.

Useful Publications

We keep a number of publications here that can be taken away: Peripheria is a bilingual quarterly magazine published in Huaraz; Urbania is a monthly events newspaper; the monthly ACAP Newsletter aimed at Lima's expat community.

We also stock a number of information packets published by the Cusco Clubhouse: Alternative Inca Trails, the Peruvian Jungle, and the Eating & Drinking Guide to Cusco.