I am a native German and have travelled and lived in many parts of the world, including the UK, Spain, India, Bolivia and Peru.I am a licensed guide for the archeological sites of Cusco and Manu National Park and also an ethnologist holding a master's degree from the Institute of Amerindian Studies of the University of St.Andrews, Scotland.I am an expert in the ethnohistory and contemporary ethnography of Andean and Amazonian cultures and have a deep passion for the peoples and traditions of my chosen home.As a nature lover I feel at home in the mountains and the rainforest alike.I am also a Yoga teacher in the Sivananda Yoga tradition and have studied subjects related to Yoga, personal growth and esoteric knowledge for many years.I speak fluent English, German and  Spanish and a little Quechua.