**Currently I am unable to host (I am living in a super small studio in Paris) but I am happy to meet up and explore the city**

Latina/South American/Chilean 🇨🇱.
Currently living in Paris for a while for studies/work and traveling as much as I could in Europe.
Previously, I’ve lived in Chicago 🇺🇸, Chennai 🇮🇳, Florence 🇮🇹 and Santiago 🇨🇱

I am a PhD student and I study the two things you are not supposed to talk at dinner (politics & religion). But I promise you I am not boring (or you won’t be bored around me 😁).
I recently discover the word “dromomania” and I am quite sure I suffer of it 😬. It all started when I was 5 years old and spent two months with my grandparents during summer and I never stopped traveling since then, whether alone or with company. Well… I am super restless and need to be moving and discovering new places all the time.
I love to eat, cook, and taste new foods 🥘. “Je suis une gourmande.” I do have an instagram account (@saborkairos) where I share recipes and places I recommend to eat. My current mission is to find the best places to eat with cheap prices and good quality all around the world. I am crazy about street food and I probably watched all of the tv shows about it.
I also enjoy going out for concerts and festivals 🎟️, cinema addict 📽️, dancing reggaeton or electronic music 💃🪩, spending time at museums 🖼️or just walking around/biking 🚲. In recent years, I have been very much interested in photography and I am a big fan of sunrises/sunsets 🌅. In Chicago I used to wake up at 5 am and walk to the beach to see the sunrise over the summer (please don’t ask me about winters there 💀🫠)
I love to meet new friends and talk about different cultural backgrounds. Well, I pursue a PhD in politics and religion so that says a lot.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to explore like a traveler, not as a tourist.
I've had many good experiences surfing but also sharing with CS friends in Santiago, my hometown city. Also surfing around the world. And I hope to show you around Paris.
My home is not your hotel. So, don't expect that I will accept your request under the idea that you will have free bed and free food. I am interested to share and get to know more about you. And I’ll do the same in my case.

Interests

Politics, cooking, photography, music, books, soccer.

• arts
• culture
• books
• theater
• photography
• concerts
• environment
• human rights
• italian food
• cooking
• indian food
• walking
• drinking
• politics
• movies
• tv
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• soccer
• teaching
• history
• languages
• political science
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading: “Da Vinci Code” (Dan Brown)
Currently watching: The Handmaids Tale, Carol and the end of the world.

I'm addicted to tv shows and cinema. I use them in my classes so I spent many hours per week on it.

Music: I'm a big fan of U2. Besides rock, I love Latin American music, reggae, indie, EDM.

Books: Currently I am trying to read more fiction books by Latina authors. My plan is to read Isabel Allende’s bibliography.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After eight days walking with a heavy backpack, and doing the O-circle in Torres del Paine, we arrived at the top of the circuit: El Paso. We walked for four or five hours when finally we saw the most impressive view. We were face-to-face with the Grey Glacier and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It was like the scene of Into the Wild. I started to cry and scream of emotion.

To sleep under the sky full of stars in the desert of Jordan.

Rafting in one of the best rivers in the world: Futaleufú.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH: If you are learning Spanish, I can teach and practice with you. Also, if you want to speak "Chilean" gang, I could be a good teacher.
I could teach you some Chilean history and culture, especially a critical and conscient one.
And if you want to cross Chile by hitchhiking, I would recommend you the best tips. Also, the best places in Patagonia to have an encounter with the most wonderful experiences with nature.

LEARN: I love to learn about other cultures and languages. I love couchsurfing because I can really get to know people and build friendships that will continue over the years.

SHARE: Stories around the globe, good food, good music (Spotify Playlists), and good talk.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Helping you with practicing your Spanish.
My friends say I am a good cook, so I can cook for you in exchange of a couch/bed where to stay.
Showing you around the city where I am living.
Giving you good "picadas" about countries where I have lived/traveled.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, France, India, Italy, United States