Hello theree My name is Carla, Im 19 years old, taking a year off college to have some time for myself and do the things Ive always wanted to do. I live with my parents in Lima and have an older sister (she is a couch surfer as well). Ive lived in Cajamarca for most of my life and recently moved to Lima (I have a house in Cajamarca and a 2 bed- apartment in Lima and can host in both) I'm very outgoing, always wanting to help anyone that might need me and very passionate supporting several causes (usually human and animal right causes- btw I LOOOVE dogs). People say Im very honest, straightforward and practical.Plus, I'm very open minded, adaptable and love hearing different perspectives on different subjects.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that couchsurfing is a portal to have a true and desinterested connection with other people. I believe that we are all brothers from the same race, the human race and that we should all collaborate,support and interact with each other as ONE. While I was growing up in Cajamarca, my family hosted many foreign brothers from Canada and Europe. We built very strong and unique bonds with all of them and I ,personally, loved having and attending them there. I've learned so much from interacting with and being there for others that if I could to that for a living I'd be rich. I'm ready for anyone who has questions about Peruvian culture and also very excited to share its history and places.

Interests

Hiking
Travelling
Camping
Cooking
Swimming
Playing cards and board games
Reading
Yoga/Meditation
Philosophy/Anthropology/Social Sciences
Financial Education
Dogs <3

• animals
• dogs
• culture
• causes
• education
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• anthropology
• teaching
• history
• social science

Music, Movies, and Books

I hear almost every kind of music (but mostly alternative rock) except metal rock
Sarah Brightman/Pavarotti/Andrea Bocelli/ Celine Dion...etc
Coldplay/Placebo/ Nirvana/ Arctic Monkeys...etc
Self help / Philosophical books> OSHO/ Echkart Tolle
Albert Camus - L'Etranger
Catcher in the Rye
Rich Dad Poor Dad - R.Kiyosaki
and a lot of more things...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well This is a hard question, specially because I feel like I've lived so many amazing experiences and still do. But if I had to choose one will be when I was in the Iguazu Falls and there was a tremendous heat and there was the fall's throat and I was standing there looking down from 1km up with all the cool water splashing on me. It was a feeling of vertigo mixed with calmness. It was intense and liberating.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share ideas and FOOD <3 HAHA

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, United States, Uruguay