Hello! My name is Bethany! I am from the United States from South Carolina. I moved to Cusco in March 2017 and still live here, now in the countryside with my husband Bryan who’s from Lima. I studied nursing in college and worked in the emergency department before coming to Cusco, and now I write for a travel agency. Bryan worked as a lab tech and then left all that to become a farmer. We ove learning about new cultures and lifestyles. :) We are adventurer at heart and love all things outdoors! We love to talk about food, coffee, social justice, dogs, farming and lots of other topics!

Hola! Me llamo Bethany! Soy de los EEUU de Carolina del Sur. Yo me mudé a Cusco en marzo de 2017 y sigo aquí, ahora en el campo con mi esposo Bryan, quien es de Lima. Yo estudié enfermería en la universidad y trabajaba en emergencias antes de venir a Cusco, y ahora escribo para una agencia de viajes. Bryan trabajaba como técnico en laboratorio pero dejó todos eso para desarrollar la vida de granjero. Nos encanta aprender de otras culturas y estilos de vida. :) Somos aventureros de corazón, amamos todas las cosas en la naturaleza! Nos gusta mucho hablar de la comida, cafe, libros, la justicia social, perros, agricultura, y muchos temas más!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

What I love about couchsurfing is learning from people all over the globe and sharing my perspective, too! Worldview affects everything, and I know that mine is limited.

Lo que me encanta del couchsurfing es aprender de personas que vienen desde todas partes del mundo y compartiendo también mi perspectiva! La vista que tenga cada uno afecta todo, y se que la mía es limitada.

Interests

• dogs
• literature
• humanitarian relief
• yoga
• reading
• music
• cultural studies
• history
• nursing
• psychology
• science
• food
• nature
• adventure
• trekking
• wild camping
• vegan cooking
• christianity
• hanging out with friends
• specialty coffee
• environmental protection
• studying languages
• plant based food

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
The Bible
The Kite Runner
A Thousand Splendid Suns
The Book Thief
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Giver
Harry Potter
Frankenstein
Edgar Allen Poe stories
The Phantom of the Opera

Music:
Indie Folk
Bluegrass
Classical
Arabic music
Ed Sheeran
Michael Buble
The Avett Brothers
Passenger
The Smiths
Alabama Shakes
Fleet Foxes

Movies:
The Sound of Music
A Beautiful Life
Finding Neverland
Into the Woods
Legally Blonde
Documentaries
Mr. Bean's Holiday
LOST
PSYCH
Gilmore Girls
The Sixth Sense
The Pianist
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Teach, Learn, Share

English, Spanish and Italian language practice (and Peruvian and American culture) - Practica de los idiomas del ingles, español y italiano
Farming tips - Consejos de agricultura
Fun card games - Divertidos juegos de cartas
Health advice (I'm a registered nurse) - Consejos de la salud (Soy enfermera licenciada)
Delicious Cooking - Cocina deliciosa
Yoga
Travel stories - Historias de viajes
Christianity - El Cristianismo
Cusco area travel tips - Consejos de viajar en Cusco y sus alredadores

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking
Deep conversations
Spanish or English practice
Clean the house
Transportation (we have a car)

El cocinar
Conversaciones profundas
Practica de ingles o español
Limpiar la casa
Transporte (tenemos carro)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States