We are a chilean couple, who left their jobs in 2018 to live the experience of live in other countries and travel around the world. Now, we are living in Lyon, France, working, learning french and preparing our big trip in 2019 for Asia (India, Nepal, Thailand, Myannmar, Vietnam, Camboya, Laos, Singapur and Philipinnes) and Europe (Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Hungary, Greece and England). If is possible we would like to go to a safari in Africa but it depends of the budget and the time.

We love know other cultures, doing also not very touristics routes, the cities with history and we really enjoy of the natural landscapes, here is where I can practice my favourite hobbie, photography.

Bouth of us lived in the countryside of Chile during our childhood, we went to the university in Santiago and we have been living there fo around 12 years. I (Nacho) studied business and Cata (my wife) is a psychologist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Im in middle of a trip, and I think the best way to know a place and his culture is by the people who live there, for me travel is not just going around, also is the possibility of know other culture and understand the similarities and difference with others.

I´m starting in Couchsurfing and I would like to have a great experience knowing other people and do the same in Chile when I go back.

Interests

• culture
• sports
• tennis
• history
• photo
• nature
• football
• trekking
• sports in general
• sport
• landscapes
• footbal
• photos
• landscape photography
• paddle
• basketbal

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like many groups of music, but im not a big fan of none. I prefer quiet music, and if is for party, I like merengue.

Movies: Forrest Gump

Book: El Alquimista (Paulo Coelho)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think there are 2 thing incredibles that I have done (because I repeated bouth): The first thing is skydiving, one en New Zealand and other in Chile. The second is the Torres del Paine Trek, in chilean Patagonia, the firs time I was single and the second with Cata (before get married). I dont know if is incredible but is not common go twice, anyway is very beautiful, my favourite trek for the moment.

In my Asian trip we did the Everest base camp trek and I got the open water course (scuba diving)

Teach, Learn, Share

Im really open to teach what I know (my culture and photography), and to learn about others cultures. I really want to share this.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I think I can offer a good conversation, I really know my country and I really research about travels and places. I also can offer some basic fundaments of photography.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Hungary, India, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, France, New Zealand