Hola, Namaste,
I am an open-minded, easy-going and sympathetic person with a great adaptation capacity. As a Latin-American, I am a naturally smilly, full of positive energy and welcoming person :) Au plaisir!

Andrea Andrade Chapal
Global Citizen with a huge affection towards Colombia

PS: I love fruits

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have discovered that what I like the most is to share/learn with people from all around the world. I grew up in an environment where few were those with a culture like mine, so I simply went to see people, taught them my culture while I learned theirs :)
I'm looking forward to share with locals: to know their favorite spots, what's great about their hometown, just as I love to do with people visiting my hometown! The funniest experience I had was when I actually guided a group of Italian friends who spoke *only* Italian and came to visit my hometown in Canada. I discovered that day that, as a Spanish speaker, I could communicate with Italian Speakers without any problem! They just have to speak slowly haha

Interests

• singing
• dancing
• humanitarian relief
• environment
• human rights
• cocktails
• yoga
• running
• hiking
• swimming
• nature
• sustainability
• naturaleza
• español
• sustainable development
• bailar
• nadar
• correr
• cocinar
• cantar
• cooking and baking
• français
• cocina vegetariana

Music, Movies, and Books

Concerning music, I have an eclectic taste! I like pretty much everything, except heavy metal (we will get along anyway, don't worry). I simply hear music, and when I really like it, I will start dancing or singing pretty much everywhere! On the other hand, I really like to watch movies, and I am a huge book lover.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

• Cross a ''fatal'' stream and climb with my bare hands a mountain in the Western Himalayas
• Welcome , as their Interpreter, many refugee families in Canada
• Create and present the “Colombia: International Relations and Tourism” engaged conference in 2016
o Organize a tree planting lessons with the DDO Elementary School in 2016

And cook something that my mother actually liked!! Truly, one of my biggest accomplishments

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach:
-Spanish
-French
- Swimming
-Yoga

I would love to learn: Arabic, but the truth is that I love learning pretty much everything

What I Can Share with Hosts

My smile and my Latin-american positive energy :)
All of my knowledge to the people who want to share theirs as well!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Greece, India, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Colombia, India