You and I live very similar lifestyles and share a common mindset.
I used to have so much stuff. Now I can fit everything into a suitcase, my camera, and my guitar and that gives me so much freedom. Stuff ends up owning you as much as you owning it.
I've never been to South America. What's it like? Where are the most interesting places in your view? The seasons are turned around there, right? It's winter when it's summer up north.
How's the food in Peru?