We have 10 days left until we ship off to Peru! YAY! I figured I’d do a series answering the top questions people ask us about our trip. So first things first…

Why are you moving to Peru?

Scott and I have always loved to travel together. We’ve been on many 1 to 2 week trips in the last five years. On our trip to Botswana earlier this year, we were inspired by my sister and brother-in-law, Heather and Brian, who were there as Peace Corp volunteers. Seeing the way they lived and hearing their stories made us want our own foreign adventure. My little sister has also lived over seas for years. So, we decided to kick it up a notch and move somewhere. Since I’m going back to school next Fall, the timing was right for us to go this year.

How did you decide on Peru?

We wanted a country that was Spanish speaking. We also took the time zone into account for Scott’s work… So that eliminated Spain and put us on the West Coast of South America. I wanted somewhere that would not be cold, so any farther south was out. We also didn’t want anywhere that would be too hot, so that eliminated Central America for the most part.

It wasn’t until after deciding on Peru that I realized it’s the center of the Incan culture. This fits well into other trips we’ve taken to see ancient ruins.