101 reasons to be proud of Peru

This book is dedicated to all those who have

inspired us and given us their reasons for

feeling proud of this magnificent country.

Also to all members of the team that has worked so hard to make

"101 reasons to be proud of Peru"

a reality.

I came to Peru eighteen years ago, in 1990. My first visit lasted some four months and I travelled about the country. I got to know a different reality to my own, I changed my view of things and of life, and learned that in spite of all the difficulties, how valuable it is to live and share friendship.

In 2001 personal circumstances brought me back to Peru and what started as a short stay became permanent. I knew then that Peru is a land of opportunities, of projects to start, tasks to complete and dreams to fulfill.

It is also one of the world’s most prodigious countries, full of natural wonders. It has every climate type you can imagine, a variety of cultures and an extraordinary history.

That is why we created LivinginPeru.com  to tell the world about the treasures of this country which extends far beyond Machu Picchu, even though that is its best-known attraction. 

We want our website to give basic information and to serve as a directory for foreigners who are visiting the country on business or pleasure.

  
Since LivinginPeru.com’s official launch in 2005 it has grown and now has sections on travel, news, cinema, theater and business. The site receives more than 130,000 visitors a month and has 22,000 subscribers, most of them Peruvian.

 

                                                                       Carsten Korch