Im from peru. you actually don't know how to appreciate more your culture if you don't step out of the boundaries of your own country; at least that's what I've learned since I've been in the US; I have become more fond and proud of my own country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I didn't know such thing as thing existed! its so cool and exciting! because I really want to meet other people from different cultures and I would love to be immersed in the culture they live in if possible, and I think this couchsurfing would work because you are actually doing things with the LOCALS and not just touring on your own. Plus, I wanna be able to able to learn other languages because at least with the language you can get a bit into the culture of other people.

Interests

First, im very interested in languages. Hey, in the medical field at least you need to know another language. Im certified as a Spanish-English medical interpreter and its very rewarding to be able to talk to my patients in Spanish and try to dissipate a little bit off the things they didn't get in English. I don't do this very often, but at least when I do it is worthwhile to be bilingual!
Second, Im interested in traveling. Traveling is one of my favorite things! Anything can happen and yeah even when you don't plan things out, it can turn out to be amazing! or bad, but at least you experience new things! which is the most important part of traveling; being flexible; well let's be honest I try to be !! because I don't wanna have regrets; I hate the what ifs!! I believe you should just let go and just do it!! 'amazing things can happen when you least expect it'
Third, I love reading and yeah even though I like reading medical books; on my spare time, not all the time though I read a novel (I love fiction!; its amazing how our imagination works ! I love the fact that when I read my mind drowns into another world where perhaps Im the main character (at least if the book is in first person) or somebody else; I like how I picture things in my mind and I myself make my own conclusions. I love it !! even though sometimes me and the author don't agree together.
Four, always try something new; that's the most amazing part of life; enjoy every bit of it, with its goods and bads, just doing anything, experience and enjoy LIFE!!!:)

• culture
• writing
• books
• education
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• sports
• teaching
• languages
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love worlwide music; specially romanian and greek, i also like hip hop, salsa, merengue, techno , jazz, rock&roll, funk (Brazil); kpop;
last time I was listening to some music from AFRica, it was all about drums, it was good, I loved it!
Movies: titanic, twilight saga, lord of the rings, transformers, and bolywood movies like Salaam -e-isqh; Kissmatt connection. Korean movies like Miss granny, wolf boy, and I have yet to see miracle in cell #7 or #9? anyway that movie! I like thrillers too.
Books: Dan Brown's books (I love all of them!!), twilight sage (I read all of them), harry potter's books, and I just recently read "the miraculous journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate Dicamillo and I loved it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sandboarding; not in africa but in south america peru** we also did BOOGIE RIDE in these dunes !! its been the most amazing thing I've done.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a motto and that is "where there is a will, there is a way" and it is so true.
> "Many people will walk in and out of your life,
But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart" by Eleanor Roosevelt.
>"Tengo deberes sagrados que cumplir y los cumpliré hasta quemar el último cartucho" ("I have sacred duties, and I will fulfill them until the last cartridge has been fired") by Francisco Bolognesi.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I actually live in the US, but I try to go to Lima-peru every year, at least if I can because I still have my house there. And we can definitely hang out if theres a possibility im in Lima or here if Im available. it just depends. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States