Hey there! I’m Edwin Betancur, a 32-year-old Software Engineer from Spartanburg, South Carolina. I’m passionate about travel, music, martial arts, archery, software development, reading, self-development, nutrition, exercise, vloging, content creation, entrepreneurship, online coaching, cinematography and I believe the best way to truly experience a place is through the people who call it home.

I’m a easygoing, respectful, curious, passionate person who loves meeting people from different walks of life. Whether it’s swapping travel stories, learning about local customs, or just sharing a good meal and conversation, I’m all about meaningful connections.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me, traveling isn’t just about ticking places off a list — it’s about immersing myself in new cultures and making authentic friendships along the way. I enjoy both hosting and being a guest, and I see Couchsurfing as a beautiful way to build a global community.

Interests

I have a lot of interests but so little time, so I try to focus on areas that are most important to me! I'd say my top 3 are drumming, exploring new places, and self-development

• reading
• podcasts
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• jet skiing
• martial arts
• archery
• entrepreneurship
• food
• gaming
• marketing
• exploring
• museums
• deep conversations
• self-development
• coaching
• paranormal
• roadtrips
• drumming
• sight seeing
• software engineering
• attractions
• ghost stories
• app development
• ghost hunting

Music, Movies, and Books

Career Warfare, No Excuses, Deep Work, Ready Fire Aim, You Can't Hurt Me, The Great Reset, Mental Chemistry, I will teach you to be rich, work the system, never eat alone, The Effective Manager, Nothing to lose everything to gain, The 22 Immutable laws of marketing, The 4 hour work week, Bruce Lee, The Master Key System, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Longest trip that I ever done was drive across 7 states in 4 days. And experienced bizarre shifts in weather patterns along the way; from cold wintery forestry wonderlands, to low foggy blizzard lightning storms to scorching blazing hot deserted weather.

Teach, Learn, Share

I come from a colombian background although I was born in the states, I've learned to become fluent in Spanish by increasing my vocabulary along the way. So if you are into learning Spanish than I'm your guy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share some drumming basics, cook up a Southern-style breakfast, or recommend underrated spots for hiking waterfalls in North Carolina. Always down for good conversation and a laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States